46 32 1900 http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d4b195153ff7d7246425401e83c06b92.PDF 87f5753778ba6fb51020b626c14e59e8 PDF Text Text i• ^—  'fe''.  SECURITY  IN  UNITY  J]  OFFICIAL OEGAN  OF TJKE  ATLANTIC AND  GULF DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL X7NI0N  OF NORTH AMERICA  I ^  VOL. Ill  r'  ^I^URAKERS JOQ  NEW  YORK, N. Y.,  WEDNESDAY, MAY  7, 1941  445  No. 9  AGENTS'  CONFERENCE  ACTS  TO  STREAMLINE  SiU  FOR  RIG  PUSH!  > CJ, Wrecking  Crew  at  Work:  Membership Okays Steps to Open Books, Currah & Co. Fink On End Permits, Extend Organizing Drive Marine Engineers In  a  two­day  conference  of  intense  activity,  the  Agents  of  the  At­ lantic 'and  Gulf  District  of  the Seafarers International Union took meas­ Amidst  the  loud  cheers  of  the  shipowners  and  the  b^g  ures in Washington last  week  to streamline the organization for a hig or­ "^business  press, "No Coffee  Time" Joe  Curran and  his  whole  ganizing  drive  to  cope  with  the  tremendous  opportunities  opened  up  i:.  ijlique of  Communist  Party stooges forced  National Maritime  hy the  war­time shipping hoom.  At  the same  time,  steps  were  taken  to  ,  Union.members this week to break through  picket lines flung  around  the  Ainerican  Export  Line  docks  by  the  Marine  En­ gird  against the  danger of  fink  Hiring Halls under Government control  ginaers  Benevolent  Association,  an  organization  afOliated  as well as against  the vicious, disrup tivc  tactics of  the Communist Party  ,'  vfith the CIO  like the NMU itself.  wrecking  crew  in  control  of  the  top machinery  in the NMU.  ]  The  MEBA  pulled  the  pin<^  The  Conference,  which  was^  ­  on  the  S.S.  Siboney  two  convened at the  Ileadquarter.s  weeks  ago  when  that  ship  office  on  April  30,  by  Acting  • '» landed  in  New  York  upon  be­ 99 President  Harry  Lundeberg,  ^'ing  transferred  from  the  was  attended  by­Jphn  Hawk,  Ward to  the Export Line. The  Atlantic  Representative;  M,  By  coincidence,  it  seems,  'Ward  Line  is  under  eontract  D.  Biggs,  Gnlf  Representa­ with the Engineers' union. On  the  American  Merchant  Ma­ tive;  John"  Mogan,  Boston  the  Export  Line,  a  company  rine  Institute  announced  the  Agent;  Arthur  Thompson,  union  Outfit  has  been  rigged  day  after Joe  Curran  ordered  New York  Agent; W. McKay,  *up, known  more  popularly  as  • ^;MU men  through  the MEBA  A 20 per cent hike in wages  Baltimore  Agent;  Berger  The Arnold  Biemstein Ship­ the  "Mystic  Knights  of  the  picket  line  on  the  Export  was granted  to the Conanicut  Hansen,  N or f'olk  Agent;  ping  Company  and  the  SIU  8ea." When,  upon  the  ship's  ships,  tlutt  it had  granted  ths  Island  Boatmenfs As30v3i»l%on,  Charles  \Y aid,  Savannah  have  just  agreed  to sign  the  •   transfer,  the  Company  took  NMU  a  raise from  $30 to  $60  SIU  affiliate,  when  the  Union  Agent; Carl  Rogers. .Tack.son­ South  Atlantic  agreement—  ,  steps  to  force  the  Siboney's  per  month  on  the  Portugal  threatened  to  hang  the  hook  ville  Agent;  Olden  Ranks,  plus a top bonus arrangement.  •  •  engineers to  joi^ the company  and  African  runs.  What  the  after  several  days  of  dead­ Mobile  Agent;  A.  W.  Arm­ First  ship  of  the  Bernstein  union,  the  men  decided  that  Seafarers  International  Union  locked  arbitration  procedure.  Strong,  New  Orleans  Agent;  American flag fleet,  the  Na­ that Avas  the time  to hang  the  gets  by  militant  action,  Cur­ The representatives of the em­ Morris  Wei.sberger,  Agent  of  marib,  sails  soon  for  India.  hook  and  pull  all  the  Export  ran  and  Co.  get  hy  strike­ ployers,  the  Jamestown  and  the  S.U.P.  in  Now  York  and  She  was  once  the  Marsodak,  ..  engineers  out  qf  the  toils  of  breaking.  Newport  Ferry  Company  of  Sydney  Greteher,  Secretary­ but you'd  never know it now.  By  coincidence  also,  Curran  Rhode  Island,  quickly  joined  Treasurer  pro­tem  of  the  At­ company unionism.  The strike  r*  action was  taken  after consul­ got  a  $30  raise,  wlijch  re­ the two  other  members  of  the  lantic  and  Gulf  District,  ^ tation  and  by agreement  with  minds  us  of  one  of  the  mosl  arbitration  board  in granting  Other  agents  could  not  attend  Curran  and  his  gang  of  mis­ ancient  sell­outs  in  history.  the award after  it became  ob­ because  of  either ^great  distance  We  are  referring  to  the  sell­ vious  that  the  Union  meant  or  pressure  of  activities  in  their  leaders.  According  to  a  compila­ out  perpetrated  by  a  gent  home  ports.  From  the  first  the  NMU  crews  business  when  it  decided  to  On  Monday,  May  5,  all  the  tion  of figures  made by the  named  Judas  Iscariot.  If  we  ;•   on  the four  Export  ships—the  Ex­ Branches  in  the  District  voted  at  celsior,  the  Bxminster  and  Ex­ recall  correctly,  a  little  poem  strike the ships.  American  Federation  of  Serving  on  the  board  for  the  reguiar  meetings  to  concur  In the  Labor's  economists,  involv­ ' '  cambion  quickly  followed  the  Si­ has  been  written  about  that  incident  which  begins  wtli  Union  was  Donald  E.  Spears,  conference  recommendations  list­ boney's  lead—immediately  sup­ ing  some  1,495  business  president  of  the  Newport  Metal  ed  below.  i  .  ported  the action  of  the engineers.  the  line;  "For  thirty  pieces  of  silvei  Trades  Council  (A.  F.  of  L.);  for  1.  Government  Conference  on  concerns,  wages of  workers  Then,  suddenly,  last  Wednesday,  have risen the past  year by  the  employers,  General  Manager  "No  Coffee  Time"  hurriedly  re­ he  sold  Him. .  Shortage of  Seamen  Charles  Brooks,  with  Professor  5  per  cent; while  net  prof­ turned  from  a  meeting  with  Gov­ It  fits  like  a  glove  for  this  Philip  Taft  of  Brown  University,  President  Lundeberg  reported  ernment  ofTicials  in  Washington,  modern  version  as  well,  for  its  for  employers  have  appointed  by  the  Governor  as  that  Hawk,  Biggs,  Weisberger  risen  by  25  per  cent.  discovered  that  the  strike  was  "Judas"  Curran  too . . .  **For 30 Pieces Of Silver. . SIU Conanicut Boatmen Get 20^0 Hike !h­'  4'  ^  Flash! Union Signs Up Bernstein Co. Wages and . . . Profits "phoney"  and  ordered  tlie  NMU  crews  to  cross  the  MEBA  picket  '  line after  strong  resistance  by  the  men  to  such  scabby  action.  "The  National  Maritime  Union  has  wisely  disapproved  the  stand  of  the  Marine  Engineers  Benevo­ '  lent  Association,"  the  'Journal  of  Commerce'  remarked  in  an  en­ thusiastic  editorial  approving  Curran's  finky  action  the  next  day.  •  What  a contrast  from  the labor­ .  baiting 'line  this  big  business  pa­ per  took  when  the  Seafarers'  In­ teriiatioiial  Union  of  North  Amer  lea  demonstrated  solid  support  •   for  the  MEBA  in  their  recent  heel  with  the  Robin  Line!  Contrast  in Solidarity  '  What  a  contrast  In  the  attitude  , ef  the  two  organizations  them­ selves.  When  the  Engineers  struck  the  Robin  Line,  the  SiU,  although  A.  F. of  L.  in  its  affilia­ # ^  tion,  did  not  for  a  moment  hesi­ tate  to  back  up  the  MEBA,  ai­ (Continued  on  Page  4)  neutral, arbitrator.  :• • •­K''    {Continued  on  Page  2)  REPORT  ON  GOVERNMENT  MARITIME  CONFERENCE  SIU  Representatives'  Report  on  the  Conference  Called  by  Chairman  Land  of  the  Maritime  Com­ mission  Concerning  a  Shortage  of  Seamen  for  American  Ships.  (Held in Washington, D.C., April 28 and 29,1941)  At'  the  request  of  the  United  States  Government,  Harry  Lun­ deberg;.  Acting  President,  M.  D.  Biggs,  Gulf  Representative  and  John  Hawk,  Atlantic  Representative  of  the  SIU,  and  Morris  Weis­ berger  of  the  SUP,  were  called  together  with  Representatives  of  the  Shipowners,  Government  and  CIO  Unions  to  discuss  ways  and  means  to  relieve  the  shortage  of  seamen  in  American  ships.  The  meeting  was  attended  by  approximately  60  to  70  men  from  all  parts  of  the  country.  Admiral  Land  opened  tlie meeting  and  stressed  upon  every­ one  present  the  need  and  urgency  of  everyone  connected  with  the shipping industry,  both Labor  and  Shipowners,  to cooperate  with  the  ITnitwl  States  Governnicnt  and  see  that  the  American  Alcrciiant  Bliips  will  be  propeily  manned.. Ho  furihcr  stateti  that  it  was  the  duty  of  the  Union  and  the  Sliipowner.s  to  fur­ nish  men  to sail  the shii)s,  and  that  if  a solution  could  not  be  worked  out  by  tbe  Union  and  the  Shipowners,  that  the  Gov­ ernment  would  have  to  work  out  ways  and  means  to  assure  the  Amei'ican  !\Ierchant  Marine  of  having  sudk­ieiit  pei'soiinel.  He  stated  that  it  was  the intention  of  the Government  to  work  out  tliis  problem  with  the  interested  parties  on  a  coopei­ative  basis,  and  that  it  was  not  the  intention  of  the  Government  to  disturb  the  existing  contracts  between  the  Shipowners  and  the  various  Unions.  The  question  of  making  new  seamen  is  a  very  dangerous  one  for  the  Union,  due  to  the  fact  tliat  if  it  is  not  controlled  and  watched  closely,  that  thousands  of  prospective  seamen  might  be  mamifactureil  l»y  schools  v^liont  taking  into  con­ sideration  the  necessity  which  in  the  long  run  would  break  down  the  Union.  Various  people  representing  the Union  and  Shipowners  spoke  on the  qiieslion  as  to  whether  or  not  there is  at  present  a  shortage  of  seamen.  Curran  speaking  for  the  GIO  stated  tliat  there  was  no  shortage  of  seamen  in  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf.  Representatives  from  the  SIU,  Atlantic  and  Gulf,  Brothers  Hawk  and  Biggs  slated  .  that  seamen  were  getting  scarce,  but  at  the  present  time  they  {Continued  on  Page  2)  m • U­v  �' '   ^''  '  '   THE  S E,A  FARERS'  LOG  Published  by the  ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  of  the  Seafarers^ Intematiancd Union of North America WashingLon  and  to  combliie  the  posts  of  Secretary­Treasurer  and  Atlantic  Representative.  Brother  Gretcher's  resignation  was  ac­ cepted  and  the following  motions  were  made:.^  ^' "  '  ' • •'  Wednesday, May  7, 1941  ;  \;i  REPORT  ON  GOVERNMENT  Moved  and  seconded  by  Waid  and'  Armstrong  that  President  Lundeberg  be  empowered  to  move  the  office  of  the  Secretary­ Treasures  from  Washington  to  New  Y'qrk  when  he  sees  fit.  Car­ ried  unanimously.  It  was  recommended  by  Presi­ dent  Lundeberg  to  the  members  present  that  Brother  Hawk  as­ sume  duties  as  Secretary­Treas­ urer  and  District  Representative  as  this  would  not  conflict  with  his  present  duties.  (Continued  from  Puye 1)  were  able  to  furnish  men,  but  if  any  iqore ships  were jput  in  com­ mission  they  would  have  a  hard  time  manning  them.  Represen­ HARRY  LUNDEBERG,  Acting  International  President  tatives  of  the  Shipownei­s  brought  out'  facta  apd figures  to  show  110  Martet  Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  to  the  effect  that  several  ships  had  been  held  up  due  to  tlfe  ina­ bility  of  tlie  Unions  to  furnish  crews,  which  of  course  is true.  ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS PUBLICATION TO-. After  a  general  dbscussion  was  had  by  all  parties  who  wanted  to  make  statements  at  this  time,  the  big  meeting  was finally  "THE SEAFARERS'  LOG"  broken  down  to  three  different  groups;  one  composed  of  repre­ P, O. Box  522,  Church  St. Annex,  New  York,  N. Y­ sentatives. of  the  unlicensed  seamen,  the  shipowners  and  the  gov­ PAoM^: BOwling Green 9­3437  Moved  by  Waid,  seopnded  by  ernment;  orie  of  representatives  of  lieeused  officers,  shipowners  Biggs,  that  the  recommendation  and  the  government;  one  for  radio  operators,  shipowners,  and  the  government.  The Sailor's  Union  was  represented  in  the  unlicensed  of  the  Acting  President  be  con­ seaman  committee  by  Lundeberg  and  Weisberger,  and  the  Sltl  cnn­ecl  in.  Motion  carried  unani­ mouslv.  was  represented  by  Hawks  and  Biggs.  In  this  meeting  a  lot  of  5. sup. and  Pacific Distr. SIU  .steam  wap^blown  and  a  Iqt  of  phoney  statements  were  made  by  A' report ''was  made  ooncevning  various  parties  who  had  their  various  axes  to  grind.  With  the  a  conference  held  In  Los  Angeles,  thought  in  mind  of  forestalling  any  possibility  of  inaugurating  (Continued  from  Pof/e  1)  time  ago  when  Jobs  were  scarce  Califovnin  a  mouth  ago. under  the  any  training  factories  where  th.ey  would  train  men  by  the  thou­ and  himself  had  attended  a  con­ and  there  Were  plenty  of  men  auspices  of  the  CIO  Maritime  sands,  we  haVirig  no'controiling  foi­ce  over  them,  which, would  in  ference  called  at  the  request  of  around.  THIS  PICJURE  HAS  Committee,  whose  chapman  Is  the future  be a  detriment and  danger  to our  unions, your  represen­ the  United  States Government, at  MATERIALLY  C  H  A  N  O  E  b  Harry  Bridges.  The  purpose  of  tatives  submitted  the  following  proposal:  (And,  the  syP  and  • which Admiral  Land  of  the  Mari­ WITHIN  THE  LAST  SIX  this  conference  was  a  move  on  the  SIU  were  tlie  oniy  representatives  who  had  any  constructive  time  Commission  presided  and  MONTHS.  The  SlU  has  agree­ the  part  of  the  Communist  Party  proposal  to offer).  which  was  attended  by  represen­ ments  with  more  ships  today  and  the  NMU  to  move  in  on  the  l_It  was  reconiinended  that  tlie  granting  of  green  A.B.  tatives  of  the  shipowners  as  well  than  they  have  ever  had  and  the  Pacific  Coast  via  an  attempt  to  tickets of  trainees aboai­d  IVIaritime  Commission  school ships he  as  of  all  maritime  unions.  The  various  companies  with  SlU  con­ organize  the  tankers  there  under  .stopped.  It was  agreed  hy  all  present  that  trainees from  these  tracts  are  building  hew  ships  subjfect  matter  under  discussion  the  NMU.  It  is  obviously  meant  ships  should  serve  a  total  of  one  year's  time  at  sqiiool  apd  at  was  the  shortage  of  seiamen  and  and  are  adding new  ships to  their  to  encircle  the  SUP,  the  parent  .sea  and  then  upon  passing an  examination he  giyen a  the  manning  requirements­of  the  fleets.  As  a  consequence,  we  find  body  of  tbe  SIU.  The  ^UP  has  ticket.  Every  representative  of  organized  lahor  pi­esent, Tues­ that  in  lots  of  instances  our  or­ big shipping  program  for  national  taken  immediate steps to counter­ defense.  Luudeberg  reported  that  ganization  has  been  unable  to  act  and  fight  this  phoney  move  day  morning,  April  29,  1941,  when  the  discussion  took  place,  they  had  successfully  com batted  furnish  book  members  to  man  will)  all  Uicir  resonVces.  The  stated  that  all  snhseqneiit  agreements  were  cbmiitioiied  i>Pon  the  aapptlon  of  tljis ftr.st"  recommendation.  a  move  by  Curran  for  a  National  those . ships.  This  has  now  SUP  went  on  record  on  a  coast­ 2—It  was agreed  tlwt  H. B. 4446,  which deals  with  the per­ Committee  to  handle  the  prob­ reached  the  stage  of  acuteness,  wise  scale  to  organize  every  sea­ lem, such  a  committee to  be  com­ it  Is  up  to  us  to  remedy  this  sit­ man,  fireman  and  cook  on  the  centage  of  bhic  ticket  seamen  wlileli  may  legally  he  carried  posed  of  representatives  of  the  uatlon'which  threatens  to  retard  tankers  into  tb/1  Paci'fl'c  Ui.strict  aboard  American  ve.s.sels,  would assist  materially in  meeting any  shipowners,  the  unions  and  the  our  organization.  IT  IS  CLEAR  of  the  SIU,  However,  since  the  sliortage  of  able seamen.  A,ll  present  were  in  favor  of  tliis leg­ TO.  EVERYBODV  THAT  WE  Marine  Cooks  and  the  MFpW  islation  which  expires automatlcany  in 1942  except  Mr. Curran  government.  "This,  of  course,"  Lundeberg  CANNbV  EXPECT  TO  RETAIN  control  other  West  Coast  ships]  of  the  National .iViai'itiiiie ijhion,  who did  not  object  to the  leg­ stated,'  "was  another  Commie  JOB  CONTRbL  IN  OUR  HIRING  such  seamen  cannot  he  offered  islation.  move and  something the  SUP ­and  HALLS  IF  WE  ARE  NOT  ABLE  jobs  by  the  SUP  on  these  ships.  3_it  was  agreed  by  all  present  that  certain  alien  seamen  ^  ~  SlU could  not  go  for  because with  TO  FURNISH  MEN,  AND  WE  "Therefore,"  the  report  stated,  now  in  the  country,  not  subjcj to  deportation  nor  able  to  se­ a  committee  of  the  shipowners  MUST  ACT  OUICKLY  TO  "in  view  tire  importance  of  es­ cure citizenship  papers, should  be  permitted  to go  to sea. It  was  and  the  government  the  seamen  REMEDY  THIS  SITUATION  BE­ tablishing  a  Pacific  Coast  District  further  agreed,  in  principie," that  a  relaxation  of  the  law,  Inso­ vvcuid  have  two  strikes  against  FORE  THE  UNITED  ­STATES  of  the  SlU, including  firemen  and  far  as it  applie.s  to alien  seamen  legally  admitted  to  the  United  tiiein  and  we  would  practicaliy,  GOVERNMENT  T O G LT HER  cooks,  which  is  the  final  step  In  States',  was  desirable.  with  such  a  set­up,  relinquish  the  WITH  THE  SHIPOWNERS  making  one  union  for  all,  we  4—The  question  of  the stringency  of  the  physical  examina­ functioning  of  our  unions  and  FIND  WAYS  AND  MEANS  TO  recommend  as follows;  tion  given­  by  steamship  operators  was  thoroughly  discussed,  Would  jeopardize our  hiring  halls.  MAN  THOSE  SHIPS  THROUGH  "That  all firemen  and  cooks  or­ and  it  was  agreed  by  the  representatives  of  the 4bperators  that  There is  no  need  t6''say  that  no­ FiNK  HALLS."  ganized  on  the  Pacific  Coast  un­ The  following  recommenda­ der  thg  SIU.  banner  be  given  they  would  investigate  this situation  very  carefully  and  discuss  body  Went  for  Ciirran's  pihoney  their findings  wftli  the  representatives  of  organized  labor.  It  suggestion."  i.  tions  were  made:  equal  shipping  rights  on  SIU con­ was  agreed  that  if  it  was  found  that  the  medical  examination  1.  That  the  SlU  Atlantic  and  tract  ships]"  He  further  reported  that  the  was  used  as  a  blacklist  that  every  effort  would  be  made  by  confeffence'  had  agreed'  unani­ Gulf  District  Imrnediately  do  Moved  and  seconded  by  Han­ those  concerned  to  eliminate  such  practice.  mously  on  the  following  points:  away  with  the  Permit  System.  sen  and  Rogers  that  the  Atlantic  5—It  was  recommended  that  the  Committee  unanimously  llToved  and  seconded  by  Arpa­ 1)  That  the  granting  of  green  and  Gulf  District  of  the  SIU.  co­ endorserthe  principle of  nnemployment  insnrance  in order  that  A.B.  tickets  to  trainees  aboard  strong  and  Hawk  to  concur  wi{h  operate  with  the  Pacific  District  the" sea hecbme a more  attractive calling.  This recommendation  Maritiriae­ Commission  schoolships  this  recommendation.  Carried  oUthe  SlU  to  the  fullest  extent.  was nnanimonsly  agreed to.  be. stopped,  and  that  they  should  unanimously.  Carried  unanimously.  6—It  was  recommended  that  the  developing  situation, Insp­ 2.  That  the  SlU  immediately  serve  a  total  of  one  year  at  ,6.  Log  and  W.  C.  SaUor  far  as  the  availability  of  personnel  for  manning  merchant  ves­ school  and  at  sea.  getting  a  blue  open  their  books  to  bona  fide  sea­ It  wa.s  tnuved  and  seconded  by  sels,  be  followed  very  closely  by  all concerned,  particularly  the  ticket  only  after  passing  an  ex­ men  from  all  avaiiable  sources.  Biggs  and  Hansen  that  Lunde­ Moved  and  seconded  by  Waid  berg  explore  the  po.ssibilities  of  Maritime  Commission.  amination  at  the end  of  the  year,  7—­It  was  recommeuded.. that  the  present  training  program  2)  Increasing  percentage  of  blue  and  Collins  to  concur  with  this  consolidating  the  West  Coast  of  the  Maritime  Commission  be  expanded  no  further  and  that  recommendation.  Carried  unani­ ticket  A.B.'s  to  be  carried  iii  Sailor  and  Seafarers  Log.  to  augment  this  program  three  deck  boys  be  placed  aboard  crew.  3)  Easing  up  regulations  mously.  Under  discussion  on  the  above  every.  American  merchant  vessel  of  over  on.e  thousand  tons  regarding  legally  admitted  alien  3.  Organizational  Activities  matter  it  was  brought  out  that  whenever  possible.  Mr.  Lundeberg,  Mr.  Biggs,  Mr.  Hawk  and  seamen.  4)  Opposition  to  using  A  report,  on  the  organisational  "ill  this  time  it  would  he  a  step  Mr.  Weisberger  favor  this'proposal,  the  ship  operators  were  physical  examination  by  compa­ drive­oh  the  Isthmian  Line  ships  toward  economy  and  also  elimin­ non­committal,  and  all  other  representatives of  organized  labor  ­•   nies  for  blacklisting  purposes.  5)  was  made.  The  need  for  intensi­ ate^ the  repiintlng  of  articles  in  opposed  it.  A  similiar  position  was  taken  by  all  present  on  the  Epdorseme.nt  of  the  principle  of  fying  this  drive  was  pointed  out.  the  West  Coast  Sailor  and  the  question  of  cari­yiug  boys  in  Llie  engine  and  steward  depart­ unemployment  insurance  for  sea­ "It  should  be  the  duty  of  every  Seafai'ers  Log  which  has • been    ments.  men.  6)  Action  by  the  Maritime  elected  officer  and  every  member  done  very, oft.en  in  the  past.  Mp­ 8—(a)  It  was  recommended  that  the  present  six  months  Commission  to  obtain  better  ac­ of  the  SlU  to  do  his  utmost  to  .tion  can­ied  unanimously.  experieijce  requirqmejit  as  wiper, fpr  machlnl.sts  and  refrigerat­ .  tion  on  deferment  of  seamen  by  After  considerablj^  discussion  ing  engineers  bp  eliminated  and  that in  its  place  be substituted  organize  these  ships,"  the  report  the  Selective  Service  Board.  stressed.  The  penetrafion  of  by  those  present  on  affairs  of  the  On  other  points,  there  was  not  other  unorganized  lines  depends  Union  in  general  and  contract  an  exaramation  for  competency,  ifhis  was  unahiraously  agreed'  to.  unanimous  agreement  in  the  Gov­ on  success  in  thig  drive,  it  was  questions  in  particular,  the  con­ (b)  It  was  recommended  that  the  present  six  months  expe­ ernment  conference,  our  Acting  further  stated.  There  was  con­ ference  was  adjourned  with  ev­ rience  requirement  as  wiper  for  pumpmen  be  eliminated  and  President  reported,  but  an  SIU­ siderable  discussion  on  this  mat­ erybody  satisfied  that  solid  prog­ that  three  months  experience  ih  any  capacity  in  the  engine  SUP  recommendation  to  add  ter  and  as  to  whether  to  take  ress  had  been  achieved  for  the  room  be  substituted  therefor.  This  was  unanimously  agreed  to.  7  three  deck  boys  on  every  vessel,  men  on  unorganized  ships  into  welfare  of  the  Union.  9—B  was  recommended  that  additional  ordinary  seamen  '  to  be  shipped  through  the  Union  t.lie  Union  oil  the  $1.00  l)ook  or  be earrted  in  lien  of  the  present  Maritime. Cpmmiasion  training  ?  hali,  was  being  considered.  whether  to  charge  them  the  Another  Angle  program.  This  Was  agreed  to hy  Mr.  Currah,  Mr,  Haliing,  Mr]  '  Mov^­a«d  seconded  by  Arm­ regular  Initiation  fee.  Haddock,  Mr.  Druery,  Mr.  Malone  and  Mr.  Snmners.  It  was  H­*.i^tfdng­  and  Morgan  to  concur  On the Vinson, Bill  It  was  moved  by  Rogers  and  not  agreed  to by  any  others  present.  with  the  above  report  and  rec­ seconded  by  Collins to issue  $1.00  10—It  was  recommended  that  three  additional  wipers  be  The  Vinson  Bill  would  open  ommendation.  books  on  all  unorganized  ships  the  way  for  employers  noW  carried  on  every  vessel  in  lieu  of  .the  present  Maritime  Com­ 2.  Permit  System  and  Open­ and  explain  to  the  crew  before  having  Closed  Shop  contracts  mission  training  program.  This  recommendation  was  made  bj^  they  can  ship  on  SlU  ships,  that  with  Unions  to  scrap  them  by  ing of B,opks  Mr,  Malone  of  the  Firemen,  Oilers,  Watertenders  and  Wiperg  i  Brother  Lundeberg  explained  they  vyiil  have  to  pay  the  other  organizing  "dummy"  compa­ Association  of  tjie Pacific  and  was agreed  to by  Mr­  Malope,  Mr­ the "hew  conditions  brought  about  $9.00  plus  assessments.  Motion  nies  to  take  over  their  busi­ Sumners,. Mr,  Curran,  Mr,  Hailing,  Mr.  Haddock,' Mi;.  Druery,,  by  . the  shipping  boom  which  carried.  The  others, prespnt  did  not favor'this,  ness,  it  was  pointed  out  in  made  previous  methods  outdated.  4.  Organization  and  Finances  Washington  last  week.  They  11—It  was  nnanlmpnply  reconin^enilcd  that  tlje,  Mgrltime. ^  ^  "At  the  present  time in  the  At­ Commission  require  the Selective SeiWic.e  Board  to  issue a  fiir­  ­ Brother  Sydney  Gretcher,  who  could  claim  to  be  "new"  firms  lantic  arid  Gulf  District  of  the  had  served  the  six  months  stipu­ and  as  such  forbidden  under  ther  directive  <m  the  question  of  dpfement  of  seamen.  iDap­ SlU,"  he''said;  "the  books  are  lated  in  his  appointment,  re­ the  Layv,  from  signing  Cjpsed  tain  Garnett,  USA,  was  present  and  wa^. vprbal^  inifpiWiied  practicaHy  closed  and  no  man  signed  as  Secretary­Treasurer  Shop  agreements.  This  is  just  the (letAds  Involved.  '  jj,,fan  get  into  our  organization  un­ pro  tem.  In  order  to  tighten  up  onp  mor^  clever  layyyer's  trick  The  Committee  recpminended  that  In  the  event  the  prplj­. :  :;  :£j|li88  he  sails six  months on  a  per­ on finances,  it was  felt  to  be  nec­ (the  L'aw  is  full  of  th«m)  de­ lem of  manning American  merchant vessels  becomes mor<M||^i|^  ^  .li']  Thle^ciion  was  taken  some  essary  to  abolish  the  office  in  signed  to  break  the  Unions.  tnat  j:he  Commission  caii  the  Committee  togetheir  Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor ll  • "P"V|;  Agenfs' Conference Acfs t<>  il  .­^1  �,.  • '  • ':  •  ­,'• • •;•    Wednesday, May  7, 1941  W^h a t * B Doing THE  SEAFARERS*  LOG  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District  • • •   HEADQUARTERS Room  918,  Washington  Loan  &  Trust  Co.  Building,  flth  and  F Street,  N.W.,  Washington,  D.  C.  F.  O.  Box  6180  Phone:  District  5963  the  ship,  and  all  three  left  with  TEXAS CITY a  smile.  Upon  offering  the  same  amount  of  lettuce  to  the  SIU  •   Editor,  Seafarers Log  DIRECTORY OF BRANCHES member,  he  was  somewhat  sur­ Editor  and  Brothers:  Dear Sir  and  Brother;  prised  to  learn  that  he  owed  the  This  has  been  a  very slow  week  BRANCH  ADDRESS  PHONE  Well,  things  are  still  going  NEW  YORK  ..,..2 Stone St.  BOwling  Green  9­3437  i,  along  as  per  schedule  witlr  the  man  a day's  pay.  Without  any  ar­ with  only  a  couple  of  ships  in.  BOSTON  330  Atlantic  Ave.  ...LIBerty  4057  "  Agent' getting  raises  for  all  hands  gument  he  paid  off  and  the  man  Everything  is fine  when  you  go  aboard.  Then  just  before  sailing  PROVIDENCE  .. 465  South  Main  St.  ..Manning  3572  ,  Oil  all  tugboats.  Since  the  raise  came  back  to  the  hall.  BALTIMORE  ... 14  North  Gay  St.  ... Calvert  4539  In  wages  became  effective,  the  This  just  goes  to  show  that  the  time  some  super­militants  with  a  PHILADELPHIA  ,6  North  6th  St  Lombard  7651  men  in  the  NMU  have  been  kicked  few  under  their  belt  want  you  to  boys  are  a  little  more  willing  to  NORFOLK  60  Commercial  PI.  ..Norfolk  41083  work  and  are  better  satisfied  on  around  to  where  they  don't  be­'  help  them  hang  the  hook.  It  may  NEW  ORLEANS  309  Chartres  St  MAgnolia  3962  lieve  they  are  entitled  to  what  is  be,  to see  their­ girl friend  a little  SAVANNAH  218  East  Bay  St  Savannah  3­1728  the  job,  which  goes  to  show  what  JACKSONVILLE  .136  East  Bay  St.  ....Jacksonville  5­1791  good  Union  men  can  get  when  coming  to  them,  whereas  our  longer  or  it  may  be  that  they  TAMPA  206  So.  Franklin  St.  . Tampa  M­1323  they  have  a  democratic  organiza­ members  know  their  righte  and  want  to  lift  a  few  more  to  get'  a  believe,  me  it's  not  going  to  be  MOBILE  55  So.  Conception  St. Dexter  1449  little  more  courage.  This  is  not  tion  behind  them  100%  like  the  TEXAS  CITY,  ... 105  ­  4th  St.,  N.  ...'..Texas  City  722  their  fault  if  they  don't  get  Ui«m.  helping  us  one  bit.  How  are  we  SIU,  MIAMI  ........i. 1348  N.B.  First  Ave., Miami  2­2950  Steady  as  she  goes.  going  to  better  our  conditions,  if  Now  that  negotiations  for  new  SAN  JUAN  8  Covadonga  St  San  Juan  1885  Army.  a  few  men  take  that  attitude?  tugboat  agreements are  to get  un­ Sure we  have good  conditions,  bar  der way  in  the  near future,  would  none,  but  they  can  always  be  bet­ like  a  few  suggestions from  some  PHILADELPHIA ter.  And,  if  we  all  pull  together  of  the  men  who  sail  these  sea­ MOBILE  they  will  be  better.  going  hedge  hoppers.  April  24,  1941.  *  «  *  We  are  getting  the  gassos  edu­ Editor,  Seafarers  Log  One  thing  that  I  want  to see  is  catcd  to  the  fact  that  the  hall  is  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  not  to  be  used  for  a fiop  house  oi  I  suspect that  we, you,  him,  her  what  the  Federated  Seamen  o  gin  mill.  Some  of  them  thouight  and  they,  meaning  all  persons  in­ New  Zealand  have,  and  that  is:  S*S. Schoharie Due for 200 Hours the  Agent  and  Patrolman  should  terested  in  the  maritime  indus­ a  double  day's  pay  for Sunday  or  let  them  take  over  the  hall  for  try,  have  heard  the  ery  for  the  holiday  that  you  are  out  to  sea,  Overtime—Draft Trouble this  purpose,  but  when  they  saw  shipowners:  "Why  are we  having  and  a  half  day  off  in  port  for  j the  light  they  either  shipped  out  a  shortage  of  rated  men?  (Some  every  week  that  you  have  been  or  box­car'd  out  of  town  to  some  question.)  The  writers,  in  their  aboard  ship.  Editor,  Seafarers  Log  that  tlie  Merchant  Marine"  was  The  SIU  is­in  its  infancy,  and  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  other  port'  to  try  and  carry  on.  own  personal  opinion,  think  that  really  short  of  seamen  due  to  tlie  We  believe  Brother  Butts  in  there  are  plenty  of  reasons.  For  we  have  gone  a  long  way  to  bet­ Shipping  has  been  very  bright  fact  that  every  issue  of  the  local  San  Juan  chased  all  his  G­MEN  instance:  (1)  The  lack  of  consid­ ter  our  wages and conditions. Just  for  the  past  few  weeks  here  in  paper  carries  a  news  item  pro­ this  way.  eration  from  some  of  the  draft  compare  our  agreement  with  Mobile.  What  with  the  Water  claiming  the  fact  that  there  is  a  Shipping  continues  good  with  boards  in  various states.  (2)  The  those  of  Joe  the  Great's  (NMU).  man,  Alcoa,  Mississippi,  South  serious  shortage  of  skilled  sea­ the  usual  shortage  of  rated  men  uter  disregard  for  the  welfare,  Look  at  the  quarters  off  their  Atlantic  and  Bui!  ships  touching  men  in  the  Merchant  Marine.  We  in  all  departments.  health  and  general  conditions  of  ships.  Show  me  a  ship  of  theirs  at or  near this  port, we  have  been  also  wore  sent  a  bulletin  to  tlia  Wc  have  been  making  them  re­ the  men.  (3)  The  wages  of  the  that  pays  Oilers  $110.00  per  as  busy  as  the  proverbial  one­ effect,  that  all  the  Local  Draft;  pair  the quarters  on  the  towboats  seamen  in  comparison  with  other  month,  as  some  of  the  companies  armed  paper­hanger  with  the  Boards  had  been  instructed  to  that  we  have  signed  up.  itch.  down  here,  so  every  no\y  and  fields  of  Industry.  give  every  possible  consideration  So,  fellows,  let's  all  put  our  Last  week  we  had  the  S.S.  to' experienced  seamen,  but  there  then  they  try  to  take  one  to  Bal­ *  *  *  shoulders  together  and  build  this  Schoharie  in  from  a  far­east  trip  is  one  Board  in  this  vicinity  that  timore,  thinking  they  may  get  Take  our  industry,  the  Mer­ away  with  something,  but  McKay  chant  Marine.  "We  are  getting  no  baby  up  into  the  most  powerful  with  approximately  two  hundred  evidently  did  not  get  those  in­ gets  his  enfprcing  squad  duvyu  to  higher  wages  now  than  we  did  in  maritime  unions  In  the  woi Id,  hours  of  overtime  in  dispute  structions  because  we  have,  lost  them^ and .they  come  home  prop­ 1918,  but,  in  all ­other  industries,  run  by  the  seamen,  for  the  sea  which  we managed  to collect.  She  two of  our seamen  in  the past  two  s  eriy  donie.  men,  and  not  a  bunch  of  button­ laid  here  for  about  a  week  and  weeks.  wages  have  increased  as  high  as  So  as  always  in  the  SIU,  fiill  33%.  So,  is  it  any  wonder  that  hole  makers  and  pants­pressers  to  finally  sailed  for  another  far­east  dictate  to  you  and take  control.  voyage.  We  signed  her  on  here  The  S.S.  Del  Rio  of  the  Missis­ steam  ahead!  sippi  Steamship  Company  came^  between  the  Draft  and  wage  con  .  "The  Delmar  was  in  today  with  with  a  Bonus  Rider  that  calls  for  Bud  Ray,  Patrolman.  ditions,  we  are  losing  most  of  oui  a  few  minor  beefs  that  were  set;  fifty  dollars  per  month  from  the  In  last  week  with  a^ little  beef  rated  men?  tied  to the  satisfaction  of  all  con­ date  of  signing  articles  until  the  about  fruit  juices  on  her.  It  *  ­ NEW^ ORLEANS cerned.  The  David  H.  Atwater  time  she  discharges  in  the first  seems that  the Company  does  nof^,.  Who  is  to  blame?  If  the  men  and  the  Plow  City  of  Bro, Coliiri'a  U.S.A.  port.  That  means  that  on  bejieye  in  putting  out  things  Ijke'­ Apyl  25,  1941.  who  owned  the  ships  would  only  Navy  will  be  in  tomorrow.  ,  this  particular  ship  the  boys  will  that.  Just  the  least  little  persua­ Editor,  Seafarers  Log  ante­up  the  wages  and  make  This  is something  that  concerns  get  around  t\vo  hundrifd  and fifty  sion  convrnced  the  Company  thai  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  working  and  living  conditions  a  every  .man  that  comes  into  this  dollars  as.  bonus  money  because  maybe  it  would  be  best  to  go;  .  Things  are  still  rocking  along  slight  bit  more  attractive,  possi'  port.  We  have  an  ambulance  the  trip  will  take  about five  ahead  and  give  the  Steward  au­ thority  to  order  the  fruit  juices,  in  the  garden  spot  of  the  south.  biy  this  wduld  deter  the  rated  chaser  that  comes  over  froqi  months  to  complete.  The  main  issue  is  the  boys  inhal­ men  from  seeking  employment  at  Houston  every  Wednesday  to  the  We  have  here  in  the  shipyard  which  he'dld.  Now  the  boys_ are  ing  their  tea  through  a straw  and  top  vvages  as  machinists,  riggers,  Marine  Hospital  in  Galveston  to  two  vessels that  will  fly the  Alcoa  happy  again.  for  some  unknown  reason,  this  bqliermakers,  pipe fitters,  welders  drum  up  trade.  My  advice  is,  it  house  flag  and  vyhioh  should  be  Our  current  headache  in  this  seems  to  make  them  rather  hard  and  what  have  you  on  shore.  you  go  to  the  hispitgl  in  Galves­ ready  to  crew  up  in  the  near  fu­ port  is  having  men  wait  until  tho'  to  handle..  ton,  don't  have  anything  to  do  ture.  They  will  be  known  as  the  last  moment  and  then  deciding'  •   «  •   «>»• *­ • \Ve  often  hear  that  Congress­ with  any  shyster  that  approaches  Alcoa  Rambler  and  the  Alcoa  that  they  have a sick  aunt  or  they  •  The  deadest  week, of  some  time  men  are greatly interested  in  the  yon  for  the  case.  Pardner.  They  have  been  in  the  are  sick  themselves,  and  pile  o3  Over  the  bar  to  the most  power­ dry­dock  for  about six  weeks  and  the ships.  The  last  two ships  that  ­  down  here for  the  boys. All  hands  acute  shortage  of  seamen  at  this  '  rather  bored  with  the  set­up.  No  time.  Well,  we,  the  writers  have  ful  seamen's  union  in  the  world!  should  be  very  nice  ships  to  ride  have  sailed  from  this  port  have '  Fraternally  yours,  oh  oompietlon.  They  will  in  all  Sailed  short­handed  .from  the  big  beefs,  no  big  squaks,  no  noth­ a  few  very  good  suggestions  to  probability  be  put  on  the  Bauxite  abpve­mentioned  causes.  It  is  my  E.  R.  Waliace.  make;  that  is,  tliat  some  of  the  ing.  opinion  that  it  is  just  time  that  run.  The  laugh  of  the  week  took  Congresemen  who are  on  the Com­ UP  until  three  weeks  ago,  a  the  membership  woke  up  and  de"  place  here  yesterday  when  a  cer­ mittee  of  ­ Merchant  Marine  &  sometimes  being  used  while  men  tain, small  ship came  in  and  need  Fisheries ' would  only  take  the  are  eating,  harsh  cheap  towels  to  drafted  seaman  was  just  some­ cided  to  take  a  little  action  to  ed  a  couple  of  A.B.'s  All  unions,  time  to  visit  some  of  the  ships  wipe^your  face  with,  .foods  that  thing  that  we  occasionally  read  have  this  sort  of  thing  stopped.  Robert  A.  Matthews,  crimps  and flosseys  started vShfp­ owned  . by  A,merican  companies  are  ofttimcs  greatly  unbalanced,  about  in  this  neck  of  the  woods.  Patrolman.  ping  men  to  this  seamen's  home.  and  notice  the  conditions  that  ac­ such  as ice  cream  fri  cold  weather  We  were  under  the  impression  Result: first  man  aboard^was  the  tually  exist  (such  as:  eight  men  and  then  again  hot  tea  going  local  crimp's  stooge.  He  got.  to  a  room  "With  one.  man's  feet  through  the  Panama  Canal,  and  SEAFARERS' LOG  signed  on.  Then  came  the  deluge.  sticking  in  the  other  man's  face,  God  knows  there  are  things  too  Two  men  from  oui'  hall  went  one  electric fan  in  each  forecastle,  numerous  to  mention).  We  really  down  to  the  ship,  rode  the  same  no  j'ugs  or  carpets  on  the floor,  believe  that  if  the  above  were  ferry  across the  river  as  two  men  no  curtains  over  the  port  holes,  eliminated,  there  would  be­ a  pos­ from  the  NMU  and  another  man  old  antiquated, iron bunks  to sleep  sibility  that  there  would  be  no  from  th.e  crimp's  or  some  such  in,  and  if  you  weigh  over 190  lbs.  reason  for  a shortage,  as  the  men  $11.95  —dive.  It looked  like  the scow  was  you  can't  sleep  in  fliem,  not  even  would  be  contented  to such  an  ex­ S.S.  POETMAR  5.65  crewing,  up  complete  when  all  a  cuspidor  on  the floor  to  throw  tent  that  they  would  not  be  seek­ S.S.  TEXMAR  debris  in,  no  chairs,  but  only  old­ ing  employment  ashore  or  else­ S.S.  CARRABtjLLE  (DeelcDept.)  ....'.  hands  went  over  the  gangway.  2.75  The Skipper  of  this floa|;ing  spa  fashioned  benches  to  sit  on,  old  where.  H,  A.  Smith  50  •   •   •   told  the  men  with  tears  in  his  rusty  buckets  to  wash  your  A.  Peterson  1.00  eyes  that  there  was  only  one  job  clothes  in,  impossible  facilities  to  In  closing,  we  would  like  to  D.  Johnston  .  1.00  So  the;  two  SIU  men flipped  a  heat,  water  to  bathe  with,  batb  state  that ,seuvien  are  seamen  the  2.90  coin  to  see  who  would  takie  the  rooms, where  orie  man  lis  bathing  country  over,  and  if  an  .able­ S.S.  BEAUREGARD, .....!  S.S. FLUORSPAR  10.00  and  he  gives  a  batJi  to  the  sailor  rest'cure  and  wilo  would  have  to  bodied  seaman  makes  .$137.00  a  returri  to  the  rigors  of  the  beach.  who  Is  washing  his  teeth,  condl;  month  on  the  Great, Lakes,  then  S.S.  WEST  IJVIBODEN  ......  26.00  Thejr.  JiiSt'  ciisregarded  the  other  tions  so  congested­that  there  is  a  why  in  Hell  can't  we  do  the  S;S.  ALCOA  CARRIER,  7.55  • Xf, men  completely. "The  Master  heing  qathrqom  for  ten  men,  and  only  same?  S.S,  CATAHULA  A55  ft  good  fellow,  gave,  the  NMU  one  can  batlie  at  a  time  without  W.R.B.. iNo.  1994.  J. McGrath  SiOi),  members., anil  the  misfit  foui'rbits  splashing  dirty  ­water,  on  the  r  a.F.E.,  No.  542.  D.C.J.,  No.  G­llfi.  apiece  to .pay  thein  for  their  trou­ other  fellow, messrooms  that  have  $87.75  TOTAL.  H.J.C.,  No.  496.  ble  and  their  .fare  to  and  from! toilets  opposite  the  doors  and  NORFOLK I ­if 1 '11'II  •..  a  r"."P  •  �.:­r:  mmm "''.I if  Wednesday,  May  7,  1941  THE  SEA FAR E R  S '  L O  More  About  Out of  the Mailbag  Rielates  Experiences  of  Crew  On Maiden Voyage of Alcoa Pioneer  Organizers Report On:  ISTHMIANLINE Curran & Co, Fink On ORGANIZING Marine Engineers DRIVE whlch. they  say  could  be  negotiat­ (Continued  from  Page  J)  ed  by  the  company  around  a  con­ though  its  affiliation  was  CIO,  it  acted  with  that  fundamental  ference  table.  April" 30,  1941  all  the  time  and  an  especially  labor  solidarity  which  is  the  ele  Editor.  Seafarers'  Log  The fact  Is  that  the  main  point  handy  shaving  mirror,  with  plen  mentary  duty  of  all  union  men  In  dispute  is  the  company  union  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  ty  of  illumination  in  the  right  in  a  dispute  between  the  bosses  of  engineers  organized  by  the  The  crew,  black  gang  and  steW'  places,  were  also a  great conveni­ and  the  workers,  full  support  for  Export  Line  owners.  The  MEBA  ards  department'  left  New  York  ence.  All  the  quarters  have  a  the  workers!  wants  a  Union  contract:  that  is  for  Frisco  on  the  Challenger,  and  built­in  receptacle  for  a  radio  an­ It  acted  on  the  principle  that  the  real  issue!  May  3,  1941.  we  all  had  a  lot  of  fun  going  tenna  and  ground  to  plug  in.  The  Union  men  cross  no  picket  lines  The  crummy  Curran  crpwd  across.  We  didn't  see  much  of  the  bunks  are  extra  long  and  extra  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log:  country  as  it's  pretty  tough'  to  wide,  with  thick  mattresses.  All  Well,  there  was  one  Isthmian  in "a  bona, fide strike  by  employees  claims  that  the  Export  Line  en­ look  through  the  bottom  of  a  beer  the  quarters  as  well  as  the  en­ Line  ship around  last  week,  down  against  employers,  regardless  of  gineers  do  not  support  the  strike.  The  fact  is  that  not  a  single  man  in  Baltimore.  A  permit  man  on  alflliation  or  other  differences.  bottle.  gine  room  are  air  conditioned.  How  different  Curran  and  his  on  the  Siboney  has  gone  back  to  Blackie  Prevost  and  some  of  the  The fire  room  and  engine  room  the  ship  and  Patrolman  Yakovo  SUP  members  were  on  hand  to  are  built  together  with  no  sepa­ nis  up  in  Boston  signed  up  four  stooges  act  on  the  Export  Linet  work.  '  • '• I'.'.'­ greet  us  when  we  got  off  the  rating  bulkhead.  In  the  Are  room  of  the  crew.  I  got. • t  hree  more  to  Fs  there  a  real  or  fancied  advan­ Tbe  fact  Is  that  the  MEBA  train. 'We  went  right  down  to  the  all  the  controlling  equipment  op­ take  books  here.  A  couple  of  SIU  tage  for  this  clique  involved—  membership at  a  meeting last  Fri­ ship  after  having  our  picture  erates  automatically,  using  com­ agreements  which  I  gave  them  to  then ­they  say  to  hell  with  labor  day  voted  solid  support  to  the  taken  and  signed  on.  pressed  air  as  the  controlling  me­ read  did  the  trick.  Only  tough  solidarity,  to  hell  with  the  fact  strike.  The fact is that during  the 1936  We  started  our  examination  of  dium.  But,  if  necessary,  it can  be  break  was  that,  with  the  ship  that  the  organization  they  are  this  seventh  wonder  of  shipping  controlled  by  hand  much  the  three  A.B.'s  short  for  two  days  I  disrupting  is,  like  their own,  even  strike,  when  the engineeia  as well  as  the  licensed .personnel  hit  the  ' elcrles  in  the  galley.  One •  would  same  way  as  the  old­timers.  Tn  couldn't  get  a  single  one  to  go  affiliated  with  the  CIO!  '"almost  think  you'd  walked  into  the  whole  plant  below  you  can  down  and  ship  on  her  and  ride  These  slimy  creatures  of  the  bricks  together,  the  MEBA  was  gang  in  the  Moscow  Kremlin  do  offered  a separate  contract  bf  the  ' the  kitchen  of  a  modern  hotel  in­ count  the  steam  pumps  on  one  her  to  Pedro,  at  least.  stead  of  a  ship's  galley.  There  hand.  Everything  else  is  electri  Headache  of  the  week  was  a  not'  hesitate  for  a  moment  to  vio­ Export  company,  but  like  good  were electric  potato  peelers,  elec­ fled.  The  two  generators  are  tur  guy  named  Hedger,  who  paid  late  the  most  time­honored  tradi­ union  men,  refused  to  sign  as  '  trie  range.s  and  a  very  versatile  bine­driven  and  are  rated  at  350  $300,000,000 for the  Plow City  and  tions  of  labor  solidarity  if  it  long  as  the  unlicensed  personnel  machine in  one corner which  does  K."W.  apiece  at 230  volts.  To  give  the  Suwied  of  the  Range  Line,  serves  the  shady  purposes  of  were  also  offered  an  agi­eement.  The  fact  is  that,  when  the  everything  from  mixing  cake  bat­ you  an  idea  of  the  current  they  and  had  himself  a steamship com.  those  In  control  of  the  Commun  ist  Party!  NMU finally  got  a  contract  'in  ter,  slicing  vegetables,  grinding  put  put,  they  could  light  2.800,000  pany.  meat  to  sharpening  knives.  The  fifty­watt  light  bulbs,  which  is  We  held  down  tlie  Plow  City  Now,  what  is  behind  this flnky  1937,  the  MEBA  asked  for  similar  '­'pantry  has  an  electric  diswasher  enough  light  for  a  fairly  large  against  a  possible  NMU finking  move  of  Curran  and  Co.?  What  support  but  never  got  It  from  'and  a:  four­slice  toastmaster  be  city.  The  main  engine  is  a  tur­ raid  for  two  days.  A  pat  on  the  truth  is  there  in  the  spurious  Curran.  The  fact  is  that  for  more  than  'sides  an  improved  style  coffee  bine,  built  more  compact  than  the  back  to  the  gang  aboard  of  her  charges  that  the  strike  is  "pho  three  year.s  fiie  MRBA's  case  ney"?  What  are  the  true  facts  in  for  staying  sober  and  staying  "lifn.  average.  on  this  Line  has  been  given  '  '  The  messroonis  are  equipped  All  the  deck  machinery  is  elec­ around, and  for  the gang  from  the  the  case?  Moreover,  how  do  they  %lth  benches  upholstered  in  Wiie  tric,  which  makes  it  pretty  good  hall  in  Philly  who  .stuck  close  to  concern  SIU  men  affiliated  with  the  usual  run­around  In  the  Na­ tional  Labor  Relations  Board,  ­ the  A.  F of  L.?  ^leather,  swivel  chairs  and  tables  sleeping  when  they  work  cargo  the  shi^,  too.  while  the  company  was  mean­ 'With  some  pretty  neat  aluminum  Hedger finally  showed  up  with  In  the first  place,  it  must  bo  all  night.  trim.  No  more  than  four  persons  a  lawyer and  a  Port  Captain, took  borne  in  mind  that  this finky  ac­ while  given  every  opportunity  to  The  deck  gang  has  it  pretty  laftt  at  a  table.  one  look  at  what  he  paid  for  and  tion  of  the  NMU  officialdom  on  weed  out'  militants  among  the  en­ The  foc'sls  are  equipped  with  soft  with  .that  iron  "mike"  they  beat  it  to  the  nearest  gin  mill  for  the  Export  Line  is not  an  isolated  gineers  and  replace  them  with  new  style  lockers  which  are  di­ have  on  the  bridge.  They  also  solace.  After  28hours  in  a  case, that  it  is not  an  accident.  It  company stooges.  ,vided  into  sections  that  facilitate  have  advanced  types  of  direction­ room  with  him. Agent  Collins and  is  part  and  parcel  of  the  program  The  fact  is  that  the  company  the  stowing  away  of  a  great  af finders  and  fathom  meters.  I  got  disgusted  and  walked  out  of  "raiding" other  unions,  infring­ union  headquaiters  is  located  amount  of  gear.  There  also  are  1 guess  the  next  thing  we'il  be  and  over  to  the ship.  We  knocked  ing  on  their  jurisdiction  and  dis­ right  in  the  Export  shipping  neat  bunk  lights  that  throw  the  hearing  about  will  be  radio­con­ the  gang  off  and  kept  them  that  rupting  the  improved  status  of  office.  The  fact  is  that  Curran  has  light  where,  it  belongs  and  not  trolled  ships  with  robots  fur  a  way  until  he  came  down  and  put  the  men  in  the  maritime  indus­ ordered  (NMU  men  to  work  with  any  place  else.  The  wash  basin,  crew!  the  old  John  Henry  to  the  same  try,  which  the  Tliirteenth  Street  L,  Enflstrom,  No.  4447.  with  hot  and  cold  running  water  agreement  we  have  with  Water­ headquarters  of  the  Communist  as  lousy  a  gang  of finks  as  was  man,  probably  our  best.  Plus—a  Party  in  New  York  has  ordered,  ever  assembled  on  any  vessel.  great  big  clause  which  brings the  under  the  false  front  of  a  CIO  The  Chief  Engineer  on  the  Ex­ 44  hour  week  to  sea  for  the  first  "organizing  drive"  on  all  water­ cambion,  for  instance,  is  a  cer­ tain  two­starred  fink  by  the  name  time  In  history.  All  men  doing  fronts.  of  J.  W.  Miller  who  scabbed  in  routine  work  or  standing  routine  This  strike­breaking  on  the  Ex­ ' "At  the  age  of  60.  Mercer  A.  It  has  pleased  Almighty  God  to  watches without  payment  of  over­ port  Line  is  of  a  piece  with  the  the 1936  strike!  The  Marine  Engineers  do  not  Smith, SIU  No.  4985,  breathed  his  call  from  labor  to  reward  all  that  time  at  sea  on  Saturday  after­ attempt  of  Jack  "Rasputin'  Law­ intend  to  let  tTie  case  rest.  Under  is  mortal  of  the late  Brother  Mer­ Idbt  on  Sunday,  April  27,  1941.  noons,  Sundays  and  holidays,  renson  to supply fink  crews to the  instructions  from  the  member­ cer  A.  Smith.  More  widely  known  among  sea­ shall  receive  time  off  equal  to  Eastern  anpl  Aluminum  ships  men ,'hs  "Smitty,"  he  had  served  Brother  Smith  has  been  a  loyal  the  week­end  time  put  in,  in  an  when  they  were  recently  tied  up  ship,  they  have  sent'  a  cable  tp  the Union  as  janitor  in  (diarge  of  and  inhuential  member  of  the  American  port.  Galley  to  be  by  the  SIU  men  on  them  for  im­ Philip  Murray,  President  of  the  Congress  o,f  Industrial  Organiza­ tiife' New  York  office  and  hall  for  Seafarers'  International  Union  closed  day  after  arrival  in  port  provements  In  conditions!  tions,  as  follows:  tiie  past  niimber  of  years  after  since  its  inception,  and  prior  to  to  free  the  steward's  department.  It  is  one  more  link  In  the chain  "'We  protest  against  tbe  ac­ Good  luck,  • • 'i  of  intrigues  which  has  brought  i^b'fe  than  35  years  of  actual  sea  this  he  was  a  membei  of  the  Ma­ tion  of  Joseph  Curran,  a  vice­ Leonard  Tir,  Org.  rine  Cooks  and  Stewards  Union  B^i^ce.'^  about  the  disruptive  drive  to  "or­ president  of  the  CIO,  which  "Smitty"  was  one  of  the  first  for  over  thirty  years,  both  these  ganize"  the  tankers  on  the  West  brought  about  the  replacement  c'dfbred  men  to  join  the  old  Ma­ organizations  being  units  of  the  Coast  under  the  NMU,  at  a  time  of  eight  striking  CIO  engineers  rine  Cooks  and  Stewards  Union  American  Federation  of  Labor,  when  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  with"  company  union  strike­ April  28,  1.941.  upon  Its  formation  and  remained  Pacific  has  a  tanker  drive  under  breakers.  We  ask  that  you  call  Brother  Smith  had  always  Editoj',  Seafarers  Log:  loyal  to seafaring  unionism  to  his  taken  an  active  interest  in  all  Have  contacted  one  of  the  Isth­ way  and  when  the disruptive  Cur­ for  a  complete  investigation  of  very  last.  His  ready  wit and  kind­ things  pertaining  to  his  Union  mian  Line  Ships  this  week,  and  ran  gang  has  not  even  been  able  all  the  facts  in  the  Export  Line  ly  disposition  made  him  liked  and  was  ever  devoted  to  his  friends,  the  boys  seem  to  be  interested  in  to  make  the slightest  dent  In  the  strike."  •  respected  among  seamen  where­ always  ready  and  willing  to  sei vo  lining  up  with  SIU.  I  joined  up  company  union  control  of  the  !t  is to  be  hoped  that  the  union  evbr  he  went.  at  any  and  all  times  his  fellow  two  members  and  have  the  prom­ East  Coast  tankers!  men  in  the  CIO  will  not  allow  'A  funeral  service  was  held  at  It  is  part  of  the  same  plot  by  such  strike­breaking  tactics  to  be  seamen.  His  is  an  irreparable  ises  of  quite  a  few  of  the  boys  Perkins  Memorial  Gliapel  in  Har  loss  to  this  organization  and  he  to  line  up  on  the  return  of  the  means  of  which  I'he  Comniimi.st  used  by  the  "leadership"  of  the  lem  on  Wednesday,  April  30,  al  shall  live  long  in  the  memory  ship  fi­om  Corpus  Christi  to  Gal­ Party  wrecking  crew  is  trying  to  NMU  without calling  them  on  the  which  scores  of  union  membei's  infringe oh  MEBA  jurisdiction  on  carpet.  What  is  involved  is  an  at­ of  all  the  olficqrs  and  mem­ veston.  paid  their  last  respects  to  their  bers  of  the  Seafarers'  Interna­ From  their  conversation,  the  the  Great  Lakes  by  taking offlcera  tempf  to  disrupt  labor  solidarity  departed  brother.  The  staff  of  tional  Union.  wages,  bonuses  and  working  con­ on  the  lake  ships  into  a  spurious  all  along  the  line.  If  Curran  and  the  SIU  presented  a  six­foot  ditions  we  have  with  other  Com­1 NMU  "Officers'  Division,  as  wit­ Go's  actions  go  by  unchallenged,  wreath  in  tlie shape  of  an anchor,  Tlie  officers  and  members  ot  panics  is  what  sells  them  on  the  nessed  by  their  recent  signing  up  a  fratricidal  struggle  is  bound  to  as  was fitting  for  the  occasion,  this  Union  bow  in  humble  sub­ SIU  program.  There  are  some  of  the  licensed  personnel  of  Cleve­ result  in  which  dog­eat­dog  will  constructed  of  iris  and  roses,  mission  to  the  will  of  Ilim  who  be  the  ruie.  Nothing  can  better  NMU  men  aboard  this  ship  and  land  Tankers,  Inc.!  7­«Hster  lilies  and  lilly  of  the  val­ dooth  all  things  well,  fully  realiz­ aid  the  reactionaries  in  the  gov­ after  I  had  talked  with  them  and  Facts  on  MEBA  Beef  .  ernment  ing  that  our  loss  Is  Heaven's  ley.  agencies!  Nothing  can  showed  them  our  agreements  In  other  words,  we  have  before  help  the  employers  and  their  ,  The  New  'York  membership  of  gain.  We  i­ecommend  the  Be­ with  other  companies,  they  seem  the  Union  and  the  crew  of  the  reaved  Family  to  the  Great  Ruler  to  be  very  interested,. and  some  us  just  one  more  incident  in  a  stooges  put  over  regimentation  S.8.  New  York  also  presented  of  the  Universe.  "The  Souls  ot  of  them  went  so  far  as  to  say  huge  conspiracy  to  disrupt  ALL  better  under  the  phoney  pretext  maritime  organizations  on  both  of  a  "national  defense"  emer­ the  righteous  are  in  the  hand  61  beautiful floral  offerings.  they  were going  to  join  up' In  Gal­ .  Patrolman  F.  Hart  Invoked  the  God,  and  there  shall  no  torment  veston. So  I  hope to  send  in  some  coasts  who  do  not  knuckle  under  gency!  to  the  vicious,  dictatorial,  zigzag­ following  testimonial  to  the  late  touch  them."  The  SIU  for  its  part  will  not  Moscow  books  to  headquarters  ging  control  of  the  c.  P.  hatchet­ Brother  in  the  name  of  the  Sea  I  let  this  monstrous  conspiracy  go  «  «  «  the  later  part  of  this week.'  men, a  gang  whose  interests  have  by  unchallenged.  It  will  meet  the  farers  International  Union  of  Now  the  laborer's  task  is  o'er  Shipping  is so  good  here  that'  ]  nothing  in  common  with  those  of  North  America:  Now  the  battle  day  is  past  don't  have  a  full  book  member  on  ,the  vast  mass  of  American  sea­ C.  P.  wrecking  crew  head  on,  wherever  it  shows  its  ugly, fink­ He  saw  a  hand  we  could  not  see  Now  upon  a  farther  shore  the  beach.  It  looks  as  though  1  faring  men.  ing  head.  It  will  support  to  the  That  beckoned  him  away  Lands  the  voyager  at  last.  will  have  to  get  out  my  heaving  Now,  what  are  tlie  facts  in  the  full  the  actions  taken  in  self­de­ He  heand  a' Voice  we  could  not  Father,  in  Thy  gracious  keeping  line  and  lasso  some  of  the  cow  Export'  Line  beef?  Curran  and  fense  by  all  maritime  organiza­ hlSr"'!'"  Leave  we  now  Thy  servant sleep­ boys  for  these  scows.  Company  charge  that  the  main  tions  subjected  to  the  disruptive  Thai  bade  him  come  and  stay.  ing.  D.  L.  Parker, Org.  dispute  Is­aver  thq  War  bonus.  raids of  the <5,  disrupters.  PHILADELPHIA Brings 44 Hour Week to Sea! 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Title A name given to the resource May 7, 1941 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: AGENTS' CONFERENCE ACTS TO STREAMLINE SIU FOR BIG PUSH! CURRAN & CO. FINK ON MARINE ENGINEERS "FOR 30 PIECES OF SILVER..." SIU CONANICUT BOATMEN GET 20% PAY HIKE FLASH! UNION SIGNS UP BERNSTEIN CO. WAGES AND... PROFITS REPORT ON GOVERNMENT MARITIME CONFERENCE COMMENTS AND DOINGS RELATES EXPERIENCES OF CREW ON MAIDEN VOYAGE OF ALCOA PIONEER PHILADELPHIA BRINGS 44 HOUR WEEK TO SEA! BON VOYAGE, SMITTY! Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/7/1941 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. III, No. 9 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1941 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/dbb9e77425b4feac3208c2bd43a2f9e3.PDF e60753bbfbc5b93974fa840cd64cfb71 PDF Text Text ^ABERS joe OFFICIAL OKGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL. IK W 314  NEW  YORK,  N. Y.,  THURSDAY,  MAY  7,  1942  No.  14  CONTRACTS, WAGES AND CONDITIONS ARE RETAINED FOR THE WAR'S DURATION SIU­SUP Lead in Smashing NMU­Maritime Commission Finky Plana  4S  I­ THIS WEEK  THERE WAS SIGNED  IN  WASHINGTON  A  "STATEMENT  OF  POLICY" WHICH BOUND THE WAR SHIPPING  ADMINISTRATION TO THE RECOGNITION  OF THE COLLECTIVE  BARGAINING  RIGHTS  AND  CONTRACTS  OF  MARITIME  LABOR  FOR  THE  DURATION  OF  THE  WAR!  THUS WAS DEFEATED THE  UNION­BUSTING  DRIVE  WHICH  BURST  INTO  FULL  FURY  WHEN  THE  WAR  SHIPPING  ADMINISTRATION  REQUISITIONED  THE  ENTIRE  MERCHANT FLEET ON  APRIL  11th: IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKING  OVER  ——  ~~~  ~  ^the  merchant  ships,  the  WSA  Crew Brands SS  STATEMENT  OF  POLICY  Sandwich  Being  (An agreement between the War Shipping Administration and the following Seatarers International Union, Sailors Union of the Pacific, Marine 'Not  Seaworthy'  unions: Cooks & Stewards, and the Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders & Wipers ­ By  CURTIS  UNDERWOOD  The  Alcoa  chartered  S.S.  Sand­ wich  just  conipleted  one  of  the  worse  voyages  this  writer  ever  made  since  going  to sea.  On  February  the  4th,  5 th,  6th  and  7th,  men  off  watch  stood­by  in  the  crews'  quarters  bailing  sea  water.  The  bulkhead  door  to  the  main  deck,  portholes,  and  poop  deck  leaked  badly, and  at  times  the  water  in  the  crew's  quarters  reach­ ed  a  depth  of  24  inches.  Finally,  the  weather  let  up  and  we  made  port.  The  scuppers  on  the  poop  deck  leaked  into  the  oiler's  room.  Clothes  and  shoes  were  water  log­ ged  and  ruined.  The  Shelter  deck  was  flooded  for  four  days  with  forty  tons  of  water. This condition  blocked  the  ice  boxes  and flooded  store  rooms  and  linen lockers.  Con­ siderable  food  and  laundry  were  ruined.  This scow  signed  on  in  New  Or­ leans,  January  the  24th.  When  we  left  Mobile  the first  assistant  said:  "The  8  to  12  watch  would  relieve  the  4  to  8  watch  for  supper.  I  ar­ gued  with  him  and  he  said  •  the  Company  Officials  had  told  him  that  there  was  no  agreement  with  any  Union  and  he  could  do  any­ thing  he  wanted.  The  Chief  En­ gineer  and  Mate  also  stated  the  same  thing.  We  were  advised  just  before  leaving  a  southern  port  that  we  were  going  to  discharge  our.cargo  in  Maine.  I  went  to  the  Captain,  telling  him  none  of  the  crew  had  any  winter  clothes.  (There  was  nothing  in  the  slop  chest  except  tobacco  and  cigarettes).  The  Cap­ {Coiitinued  on  Page  4)  I  owners)  issued  a  list  of  regulations  designed  to  smash  all  union  con­ tracts  and  the  unions  themselves.  The fighting.response  of  the  unli­ censed  unions  . forced, first,  the  abandonment  of  the  WSA  rules,  and  second, the Board's capitulation  of  the  vesteJ.  Such  officers  and  men  shall  be  pro­ I. Existing Collective Bargaining to the  union  demands  that  existing  cured  by  the  General  Agent  through  the  usual  Agreements to Stand. contracts  between  labor  and  ship­ channels  and  in  accordance  with  the  customaryi  Article  3  (d)  of  the  Service  Agreement  signed  practices  of  commercial  operators  and.  upon  the  owners  be  underwritten  by  the  between  Agents  and  the  War  Shipping  Administra­ terms  and  conditions  prevailing  in  the  particular  Government  for  the  duration  of  tion  under  which  Agents  handle  vessels  owned  by or  service  or.services  in  which  the  Vessels  are  to  be  the  war.  bareboat  chartered  to  the  War  Sliipping  Administra­ operated  from  time  to  time.  The  officers  and  From  the  beginning  the  Marine  tion  shall  remain  in  force  and  effect.  This  article  members  of  the  crew  shall  be  subject  only  to  the  Cooks  and  Stewards,  the  Marine  reads, as  follows:  ­  ,  orders  of  the  master.  All  such  persons  shall  be  Firemen,  Oilers  and  Watertenders,  paid  in  the  customary  manner  with  funds  pro­ "(d)  The  General  Agent  shall  procure  the  Master  and  the  SIU­SUP  were  bound  in  a  vided  by  the  United  States  hereunder."  of  the  vessel  operated  hereunder,  subject  to  the  United  Front  with  the  slogan  of  approval  of  the  United  States.  The  Master  shall  "No  retreat!"  Other  unions,  such  The  intention  of  this  clause  is  th.af  the  General  be  an  agent  and  employee  of  the  United  States,  Agent  will  procure  and  make  available  to  the  Mas­ as  the  licensed  officers,  drifted  in  and  shall  have  and  exercise  full  control,  respon­ ter  for  engagement  by  the  Master,  officers  and  men  and  out  of  the  United  Front,  but  sibility  and  authority  with  respect  to  the  navi­ through  the  channels  which  the  Agent  has  hereto­ the  four  unlicensed  organizations  gation  and  management  of  the  vessel.  The  Gen­ fore  used  for  his  own  merchant  ships.  If  the  General  fought  on  with  only one goal—the  eral  Agent  shall  procure  and  make  available  to  Agent  has  contracts  with  unions  and  those contracts  protection  of  all  contracts  and  the  Master  for  engagement  by  him  the  officers  and  men  required  by  him  to  fill  the  complement  {Con tin It cd  on  Page  4)  {Continued  on  Page 4)  ATTENTION ALL SHIP'S CREWS The  SIU­SUP  has  won  a  guarantee  from  the  Government  that  all  union  rights  and  con­ tracts  will  be  enforced  for  the  duration  of  the  war.  However,  the  seamen  must  strictly  en­ force  discipline  while  aboard  ship.  The  "Statement  of  Policy"  signed  by  both  the  SIU­SUP  and  the  Government,  provides  that  there  shall  be  no  mass  meetings  aboard  ship  for  the  duration  of  the  war.  Each  de­ partment  shall  continue  to  have  a  delegate  and  the  delegate  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  beefs.  These  beefs  are  to  be  settled  (in  ac­ cordance  with  the  Union  con­ tract  provisions)  at  the  termin­ ation  of  each  voyage.  If  the  delegate  can  not  settle  the  beef  with  the  skipper,  he  is to  call  in  the  SlU  patrolman  for  assist­ ance.  Bui remember  —  no  mass  meetings  aboard  the  ship,  and  the  beef  is  to  be  settled  onlyup­ on  the  termination  of  the  voy­ age.  Mnti-Labor Smith BiU Shelved By Slim House Committee Vote WASHINGTON,  May  2—The  Smith ­ Vinson  bill  has  been  laid  on  ice  —  at  least  temporarily—by  action  of  the  House  Naval  Affairs  Committee  in  voting  to  table it  by  a  slim  margin  of  13  to 12.  The  motion  was  made  by  Representative  Brad­ ley  of  Pennsylvania.  Before  it  was  carried,  Rep.  Vinson,  committee  chairman,,  tried  to  persuade  the  committee  to  report  out  a  greatly'*  '  —  modified  version  of  the  bill  drop­ ping  all  the  anli­union  provisions.  This  maneuver  would  have  allowed  anti­labor  Congressmen  like  Smith  of  Virginia  to  re­inject  the  union­ busting  features  in  the"  form  of  amendments  from  the floor.  A  similar  retreat  by  anti­labor  forces  was  carried  out  in­  the  Sen­ ate,  when  Texas  polltaxer  Connally  withdrew  his  bill  to  freeze  the  open  shop  and  outlaw  all  labor  progress.  ate  bill  withdrawn  by  its  author  does  not  mean  that  both  bills  are  dead.  The anti-labor group in Congress is still there. T/x'ir main objectsmashing tlx lalw movementConnally's  withdrawal  was  cov­ still remains. The  bill,  which  would  have out­ ered  by  a  great  deal  of flowery  These  men  voted  against  la­ language  and  some  sharp  cries  of  bor  by  voting  for  the  bill:  lawed  union  contracts  containing  pain  from  bitter­enders  and  isola­ overtime  pay  for  overtime  work  Andersen  (Calif.),  Bates  tionists  like  Senator  Byrd  (also  a  (Mass.),  Cole  (N.Y.),  Drewry  and  union security  clauses,  met  im­ polltaxer)  of  Virginia  and  Senator  (Mo.),  Jenks  (N.  H.),  Johnson  mediate  and  sustained  opposition  Taft  of  Ohio.  (Calif.),  Maaa  (Minn.),  Mott  from  labor  and  other  progressive  (Ore.),  Rivers  (Ga.),  Sasscer  groups  and  individuals  all  over  the  The fact  that  the House  bill  was  (Md.),  Vincent  (Ky.),  Vinson  blocked  in  committee  and  the  Sen­ (Ga.)  country.  • ,  11 I  �TSK, TSK Published by the SEAFARERS' INTraNATTONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Guli District New  York,  May  2—Proposals  for  a  $25,000 limit  on  individuals'  income  have  thrown  the  Park  Avenue  millionaire  set  —  and  their  r^al  estate  agents  —  into  deep  gloom.  The  New  York  Times  report­ ed  that  the  limit  will  "affect  ad­ versely  the  renting  of  the  lux­ ury­type  apartments  that  have  been  costing  the  tenants  $5,000  or  more  a  year.  "Although  some  leases  up  to  about  $10,000  a  year  have  been  signed  recently,  activity  in  this  class  of  apartment  has  been  slowing  down,  brokers  admit­ ted."  Affiliated vMh the American Federation of Labor HARRY  LUNDEBERG,  International President  110  Market  Street,  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS PUBLICATION TO: "THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  P. O. 25. Station P. New York,  N. Y.  Phone: BOwling Green  9­8346  & Thursday, >Iay  7,  1942  THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page  Two  A.F.L. RADIO UNION WINS US. LINE POLL Out of the Focs^l — by  a.. X. / — The  Radio  Officers'  Union,  Ma­ fine  Division  Comniierclal  Tele­ i  The  NAMARJB  &  NORWALK  are  two  lucky  Lakers,  which  graphers  Union,  affiliated  with  the  bve  escaped  torpedoing  in  convoy  and  aerial  homhardment.  On  their  American  Federation  of  LaboA  iiSt  voyage  we  thought  both  were  lost,  but  they  reached  port  safely  won  the final  victory in a  National  |ia  Ven  though  they  were  overdue.  Having  t#6 wirrioK  like  Gene  Brad­ Labor  Relations Board  election held  I ,!tt  and  Bruce Darcy aboard  just  makes  those ships  lucky.  W'e  hope  that  among  the  Radib Officers  employed  |hey  can  continue  being  lucky.  on  vessels  of  the U. S.  Lines  Com­ A A A pany,  one  of  America's  largest  steamship  lines.  It  is  encouraging  to  see  all  of  thfe  Hoffman  Islanders  coming  to  'he  Hall  and  showing  Union  aspirations.  If  half  of  them  become  good  The  ballots  were  counted  in  the  ,Union  men  the  brothers  will  be  satisfied.  office  of  David  Schatzow, N.L.R.B.  Mr. Glnvip can't speak note. He's having hysterics for fear Examinier,  120  Wall  Street,  yester­ AAA fj/s salary will be reduced to $21,000 a year. day. The final  vote was:  Radio Of­ Joe  Arras  keeps  asking  us  for  news  of  the  ROBIN  ADAIR  . . .  ficers'  Union  11;  American  Com­ Is  no definite  information  has  reached  Headquarters,  there  is  nothing  munications  Association  10.  rthat We can  repi^rt  . . . Scotty dropped  in  to tell  us,  what  a  great  guy,  The  United  States  Lines  Com­ yDanny  Hay  was  . . . Lester  Van  Horn  (one  of  Collins'  pals  from  pany  prior  to  the  present  war  was  Philly)  dropped  in  to  say.  Hello  . . . Patrolman  Sweeney  &  Fischer  operator  of  S.  S.  AMERICA,  the  re  glad  to  report  that  the  old  GEORGE  WASHINGTON  is  ccewed  largest steamship  ever  built  in Am­ jp.  They  had  one  grand  headache.  erican  shipyards,  ih  addition  to tha­ AAA MANHATTAN  and  the  WASH­ Gus  Johnson  and  Ray Sweeney  are  not  rooming  together  anymore,  INGTON,  famous  trans­Atlantic  accuses  the  other  of  making  liun  like  his  drinks.  Sweeney  says  its  passenger  vessels.  In  addition  the  jhuch  cheaper  to  live  in  New  York  than  in  Mobile.  The  shortage  of  trained  seamen  has  forced  the  Government  to  Company  operated  an  inter­coastal  J  reduce  the  sea  time  requirements  for  AB  and  Firing  tickets.  It  is  to  passenger  service  which  consisted  the  Union's  and  the  individual  seaman's  advantage  to obtain  the  high­ of  at  least  six  well­known  Ameri­ est  possible  rating.  All  men  should  read  the  following  rules  and  regu­ can­flag  vessels.  It  also  operated  llations  carefully. They  have  Been  drawn  up  by  the  U. S.  Coast  Guard.  the  American  Merchant  Line  in  "Wartime  Regulations—Able  Seamen:  Persons  otherwise  quali­ the  trans­Atlantic  service  between  fied  who  are  eighteen  years  old  or  upward  may  be  rated  able  seamen.  New  York  and  the  United  King­ "Able  Seaman  Certificate,  UnlimHed  (green).  A  seaman  holding  dom,  and  the  American  Pioneer  this  certificate  is  eligible  to  serve  thereunder  as  Able  Seaman  in  any  Line  with  approximately  fourteen  The  deadline  for  the  new  passports  which  all  seamen  must  vessel  On  any  waters.  A  candidate  who  passes  the  prescribed  profession­ vesseb  running  to  India,  Australia  carry,  is  July  1st.  However,  it  is  more  than  probable  that  a  last  al  and  physical  examination  may  be  certificated  as  Able  Seaman,  Un­ and  the Far  East.  minute rush will swamp  the State Department  unless all  unlicensed  limited,  after  nine  months'  service  on  deck,  at  sea,  or  oh  Great  Lakes,  The  controversy  between  the  men  cooperate  and  obtain  theirs  immediately.  in  vessels  (including  yachts  and  whaling  vessels)  of  100  gross  tons  or  Radio  Officers'  Union, A.  F. of  L.,  over,  or  in  decked fishing  vessels  or  United  States  Government  vessels  and  the American  Communications  Ira  F.  Hoyt,  Passport  Agent  for  the  State  Department,  has  of  any  tonnage.  Any  seaman  lawfully  in  possession  of  one  year  (blue)  Association, G. 1.  O., has  been  very  drawn  up  a  list  of  requirements  and  suggestions  that  will  help  Able  Seaman  Certificate  or  the  eighteen  months'  Great  Lakes  Able  bitter  at  times,  and  resulted  in  in  obtaining  a  passport  with  the  least  arhount  of  lost  time.  Here  Seaman  Certificate  shall  be  eligible  under  the  authority  of  such  Certi­ temporary  tie­ups  of  many  ships  they  are:  ficate  for  the  same  unlimited  employment  to  which  he  would  be  aloh'g  the  Waterfront  due  to  the  (a)—Seaman's  papers.  eligible  under  the  Able  Seaman,  Unlimited  (green)  Certificate.  (b)—A  native  born  citizen  should  present  his  birth  or  supporting  action  of  the  ACA  by  Great  Lakes  Able  Seaman  Certificate  (blue).  A  seaman  holding  the  National  Maritime  Union.  This  baptismal  certificate.  A  naturalized  citizen  should  this  certificate  is  eligible  to  serve  thereunder  as  Able  Seaman  in  any  present  controversy  in  the  U.  S.  present  his  naturalization  certificate  Of  the  cer­ vessel  on  the  Great  Lakes  or  lakes,  bays  or  sounds.  A  candidate  who  Lines  dates  from  the  late  summer  tificate  of  the  person  through  whom  he  claims  passes  the  prescribed  professional  and  physical  examination  may  be  of  1939  when  the  Radio  Officers'  United.  States  citizenship.  certificated  as  Able  Seaman  for  Great  Lakes  and  lakes,  bays  or  sounds,  Union filed  a  petition  for  an  elec­ (c)—Fee  of  one  dollar.  after  six  months'  service  oh  deck,  at  sea,  or  on  the  Great  Lakes  or  tion.  This  petition  was  dismissed  (d)—^Two  passport  photographs  not  less  than  lYz  nor  lakes,  bays  or sounds,  in  vessels  (including  yachts  and  whaling  vessels)  by  the Board.  AmOther  petition was  more  than  3  inches  square  in  size.  The  photo­ of  100  gross  tons  or over,  of  in  decked fishing  vessels  or  United  States  filed  ih  the  later  summer  of  1940,  T  graphs  must  be  full  face,  on  thin  paper  with  a  Government  vessels  of  any  tonnage.  A  holdCf  6f  Gfeat  Lakes  Able  and  a final  hearing  held  on Decem­ a  light  background  and  the  baclt  of  the  paper  Seaman  Certificate  (blue)  may,  aftw:  examination,  be  certificated  as  ber  12 th  of  that  year.  must  not  have  a  glwed  surface.  Therefore,  the  Able  Seaman,  Unlimited  (green),  after  obtaining  six  months'  service  machine  photographs  are  not  acceptable.  on  deck,  at  sea,  or  on  the  Great  Lakes,  in  vessels  (including  yachts  "liic  witness  has  been  waived  as  the  seaman's  photograph  is  and  whaling  vessels)  of  100  gross  tons  of  over,  of  in'  decked fishing  attached  fb  his  seaman's  papers  and  the  permit  from  his  draft  vessels  or  United  States  Government  vessels  of  any  tohhage,  ih  addi­ Jack  Vorel  Ex.  Bos'n  from  the  board  to  Ibave  the  United  States  has  also  been  waived.  tion  to  the  service  required  to  obtain  the  Great  Lakes  Able  Seathan  S.8.  Delbarsil  was  fired  unjust­ The only  papers  we  are  required  to  take  Up  when  a  seaman  Certificate  (bl.ie).  A  holder  of  Great  Lakes  Able  Seaman  Certificate  ly,  after  hollering  around  and  I applies  for  his  passport  are  the  old  style  seamen's  certificates  (blue)  may  qualify  for  Able  Seamatj  Certificate,  Unlimited  (green),  takirtg  the  beef  to  the  Concili­ that  Were  issued  by  the  Collectors  of  Customs,  and  an  affidavit  ator  for  adjustment,  our  ster­ as  provided  in  paragraph  2.  ling  hero  came  up  with  a  pocket  should  one  be  submitted  to  prove  a  seaman's  birth  in  the  United  Able  Seamam  Certificate,  Miscellaneotis  (blue).'A  seaman  holding  full  of  dough.  Result  Log. $10.00.  States.  this  certificate  is  eligible  to serve  thereunder  as  Able Seaman  in  freight  The  S.  S. Pan  Orleans  was  re­ !  'The  most  advantageous  time  for  the seamen  to come  to the  vessels  of  500  gr<Ks  tons  or  less  oh  bays  or  sounds,  and  in  tugs,  tow­ cently  afflicted  with  a  pair  of  Agency  is  Between  9:00  and  11:00  a.m.  The  office  hours  are  boats  and  barges  on  any  waters.  A  candidate  who  passes  the  ptescribed  very,  very  ambitious  Mates,  re­ fronl  9:00  a.m.  to  4:30  p.m.  and  on  Saturdays  from  9:00  a.m.  professional  and  physical  exai^in'atioh  may  be  certificated  as  Able  Sea­ sult,  doiiig  sailor's  Work,  result  for  the  Log  and  two  wiser  at 12  nobii. *1116  N# York office  is in  the Sub­Treasury  Building,  man,  Miscellaneous  (blue),  after  six  months'  service  orr  deck,  onr  any  $5.35  Mates.  Wall  and  Nassau  Streets.  (Continued  on  Page  4)  "ARMY"  War peamen Urged to Get toheir Passports At Once Log Donations •  ; •   7  V''­*  \ i �mm J. THE SEAFARERS' LOG Thursday,  May  7,  1942  WHArS DOING Around  the  Ports  Page  Three  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  ATLANTIC  and  GULF DISTHICT  Secretory­Treasurer s Office  Boom 213 — 2 Stono Street, New York City P. O. Box 25, Station P Phpnei BOwling Green 8-0346 girl  friend  of  his  described  it  as  something  you find  in  a  smoke  DIRECTORY  OF BRANCHES  By  By  house  in  his  blood.  Of  course,  she  BRANCH  ADDRESS  PHONE  was  only  kidding,  and  gals  will  be  NEW  YOBS  „..2 Stone  SL  BOwling  Green  9­8348  J. E.  LAPHAM  OLDEN  BANKS  Dispatcher's  Office  .BOwling  Green  9­3430  gals.  Brother  Walt. Lcbon  who had  BOSTON  „...B30  Atlantic  Ave  Uberty 4057  the  distinction  of  being  the  last  PROVIDENCE  465  South  Main  SL  Manning  3572  Have  been  talking  to one  of  the  Things  will  soon  be  on  a  normal  one  picked  up  on  one  of  tfie  tor­ BALTIMORE  14  North  Gay  St  Calvert 4539  PHILADELPHIA  6  North  6th  SL  Lombard  7651  course  around  this  port.  Will  be  Doctors  about  blood  banks,  and  pedoed  ships  was  the first  one  to  NORFOLK  25  Commercial  PL  i  Norfolk  4­1083  that  gives  me  a  thought  that  all  ship  out  again.  His  only  remark  crewing  up  the  "Blenhiem,"  the  NEW  ORLEANS  309  Chartres  SL  MAgnolia  3962  seamen  should  have  a  brass  tag  on  SAVANNAH  218  East  Bay SL  ....;  Savannah  3­1728  concerning  his  experience  was  "(It  latest  addition  to  the  Waterman  them  at  all  times  with  name,  ad­ TAMPA  206 So.  Franklin SL  Tampa MM­1323  was  the  best  swim  I had  in years)"  MOBILE  55 So. Conception  St  Dexter  1449  Fleet,  and  that  will  complete  the  dress,  and  type of  blood,  so  in  case  TEXAS  CITY  105 —  4th  St.,  No  Texas  City  722  But  when he heard  about what  they  layed­up  ships  in  this  port,  for  of  any  accidents  it.  will  be  easy  were  trying  to  do  to  the  Union  in  PUERTO  RICO  45  Ponce  de  Leon  Puerto  de  Tierra  GALVESTON  2014  Market  Street  Galveston  2­8043  for  the  doctors  to  give  transfus­ guns  and  other  repairs.  For  the last  Washington  he  had  plenty  to  say.  ions if  the case  needs it. Some  times  Brother  Wilkinson,  the  champion  three or  four, months  we have  been  it  has  to  be  done  in  short  notice  crowing  up from  one  to three  ships  and  any  delay  may  prove  fatal  to  pot  rassler  from  Philadelphia,  gave  us  a  vivid  discription of  the bomb­ even  take  a  cruise  in  The  Navy.  every  week  and  that's no  week­end  the  injured  seaman.  ing  of  an  Austrailian  Port  in  There  is  no  quarrel  between  the  vacation,  when  every  seaman  Plenty  of  jobs  coming  in  but  which  his  ship  was  lost.  Only  six  Merchantmen  and  the  Navy  sail­ ashore  is  heading  for  the  shipyards.  the  next  thing  is  to  try  and find  of  his  shipmates  have  been  ac­ ors,  just  a  lot  of  disgust  for  the  •  You  approach  any  seaman  you  can  any  rated  men.  Have  sent  several  counted  for  so  far.  Jimmy  Nolan  profiteers  smoke  screen,  which  in  to get  the endorsements,  they  made  arriving  here  as  council  passenger  plain  every day  America  works out  lay your  eyes on  and  try to sell  him  Armed  Coast  Guardsmen  are  be­ out  O.K.  Have  started  quite  a  few  one  day  and  shipping  out  the  same  to  only  one  thing,  that  is  this:  a  job  on  a  ship  and  the  answer  is  ing  placed  on  virtually  all  Ameri­ up  to  get  Seaman  Passports,  no  day,  is  sort. of  a  record.  His  orig­ THE  ONES  MAKING  THE  can ore  freighters  plying  the  Great  all  the  same,  "I  made  so  and  so  trouble  on  that  score.  inal  ship  was  sunk.  Most  of  the  MOST NOISE ABOUT  ALL OUT  Lakes.  much  money  last  week  and  I  am  AID, ABOUT  DISCIPLINE,  ARE  not  ready  to  ship  out  yet,  but  I  The  New  England  Steamship  members  who  have  come  here  are  The  Guard's  district  headquar­ Company  has  two  boats  on the  run  from  some  torpedoed  ship  or  had  THE  ONES  WHO  ARE  FEA­ ters  announced  today  that  princip­ ..  will  be  shipping  out  soon."  now  that  took  quite  a  few  off  the  some  experience  under  bombing,  THERING  THEIR  OWN  PRI­ ally  as  a  precaution  against  sabo­ Now  this  does  not  advance  the  beach.  And  another  thing  is  that  but  they  are  all  shipping  out  again  VATE  NESTS  VERY,  VERY  tage,  a  detail  of  two  to  four  men  Union's  percentage  any  and  there  injured  seamen  from  torpedoed  as  soon  as  they  can.  Where  does  WELL.  under  a  petty  officer  would  be  as­ will  have  to  be  something  done  Before ringing off on this ships  should  get  some  compensa­ Land  get  that  Navy  stuff.  All  in  signed  every  United  States  vessel  about  it  by  the  Union.  These  gents  tion,  for  time  in  hospital  —  and  all  the  morale  of  our  membership  squawk, would like to remind the moving  through  the  Detroit,  St.  that  arc  so enthusiastic  about  ship­ from  loss  of  limbs  and  such.  They  is  high.  Let's  hope  nothing  happens  boys that the Navy boys are Clair  and  St.  Mary's  Rivers,  Lake  yards  will  be  flocking  back  to  the  trained for the job they have to should  get  the  same  as  any  war  to  break  it.  St,  Clair,  and  the  Sault  Ste.  Marie  ships  when  this  building  program  do, which is not operating cargo veteran  as  they are  as  important  as  As  an  afterthought  I  may  also  (Mich.)  locks  and  harbors.  is  over  and  then  the  men  that  are  vessels with under-manned crews. the Army or  Navy men.  add  that  shipping  is  excellent  here  sailing  the  ships^now  will  have  to  The  nearly  300  freighters  mov­ yet  and  will  continue  to  be  so.  Remember the boys in the Navy ing  through  these  restricted  wacera  have  some  policy  or  program  to  didii'c go through the first of the PHILADELPHIA Footloose  Brothers  should  stop  at  handle  these  "shipyard  sailors,"  or  thirty's when we seamen were dogs normally  haul  from  upper  La]S~"  this  branch  in  their  travels.  Maybe  they  will  push  you  completely  off  ports some  85  per cent  of  the Iron,  By  they  may  spot  something  they  like  to be used, then sent back to our the  ships,  the  same  as  they  did  in  kennels. Since thirty-four we have JOSEPH  FLANAGAN  on  the  board.  the  last  World  War.  After  the  moved up a little, in fact, now we shipyards  were  closed  down  the  are just about even with the "shipyard sailors"  came  back  to the  This  week  brings  the  news  that  PERMIT  stables. Our angle from here out is OBEDIAH  COMBS  NEW  ORLEANS  waterfront  looking  for  ships.  It  forbodes  naught  but  evil  for  we  to move into the scheme of things By  was  very  easy  for  the  shipowners  who  sail  the  seven  seas.  Proposals  where we will be recognized as a in  conjunction  with  the  Sliipping  from  Land  and  Knox  that  the  skilled craftsman who is essential "ARMY"  Board  to  force  the  Union  into  a  Navy  take  over  the  operation  of  HENRY  MORGAN  (A. B.)  to our Nation in times of Peace as Miss  Margaret  McLaughlin  has  lockout  in  1921  because  there  was  the  personnel  on  all  Merchant  well as war. As Andrew Furuseth urgently  requested  that  you  get  in  So  the  Navy  has  taken  the ships,  no  centralized  shipping  through  Ships.  We  wonder  what  can  be  said TOMORROW IS ANOTHER touch  with  her.  Her  address  is  204O  the  Union  Hall  in  those  days.  You  gained  outside  of  breaking  our  so  the  Editors  around  the  country  DAY. Wallace  Street,  Philadelphia.  went out  and secured  your  jobs  the  Unions  by  this  move.  The  Navy  are  very,  very  emphatic  about  the  '  best  way  you  could,  through  the  have  men  on  these  ships  now,  and  needs  and  requirements  for  main­ crimp  joints  or  any  other  rat  joint  as  much  as  we  don't  like  it,  the  taining  discipline  aboard  the  mer­ that  you  could  get  a  job  from.  ships  are  being  sunk.  This  is  no  chant  Marine.  In  the  latest  blurb  from  some  That  is  what  the ship  operators,  in  implication  that  the  Navy  men  are  cushy  piecard  he  states  that  the  conjunction  with  the  Maritime  unable  to  prevent  the  sinkings,  as  only  difference  between  the  Mer­ Commission,  along  with  the  NMU  we  are  convinced  there  would  have  are  working  for  now. Therefore,  if  been  a  whole lot  more ships  sunk if  chant  Marine  and  the  Navy is  that  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  we  didn't  have  them  on  them,  but  the  Merchantman  makes  more  of  North  America  does  not  keep  what  can  be  gained  by  putting  the  money  and  has  better  conditions. I  on deck  with a  good  look­out  at  all  crews  in  uniform.  They  function  wonder  when  the  same  piecards  A.  BEATON  12.00  times,  we  will find  ourselves  back  pretty  good  now  without  the  brass  will  be  honest  enough  to show  the  H  .KELLY  2.00  D.  MALLETT  2X0  in  the  same  boat.  Remember  that  buttons.  May  Land  and  Knox  be  comparitive  casualty  list  between  R.  JACOBSEN  2.00  it  is  every  man's  responsiWlity  in  blessed  by  the Shipowners  for  their  the  Navy  men  and  the  Merchant  0.  PARSONS  2X0  this  Union  to  do  everything  that  untiring  efforts  in  their  behalf.  Marine.  What  Merchant  ships  sail­ JACK  VOREL  10.00  ing  up  and  down,  the  coast  have  he  possibly  can  to  avoid  this  haz­ Perhaps  they  think  a  uniform  will  B.  TOFLEWITZ  3.00  planes  aboard  to  protect  them­ ard.  One  of  the  most  outstanding  scare  the  subs  away.  CREW  S.  S.  PAN  ORLEANS  5X5  selves,  have  the  speed  of  the  slow­ features  in  this  show  is  to  keep  the  The  membership  here  came  W.  BRADY  1.00  ships  sailing  with  Union  Crews,  through  in  grand  style,  and  in  no  est  of  the  Battlewagons,  add  all  E.  VON  TESMAR  XO  don't  forget  this  one  thing.  uncertain  terms,  let  the  powers  this  up  and  it  makes  the  above  J.  WULZEN  1.00  Last  week  we  had  the "Warrior"  that  be  know  they  resented  any  statement  sound ridiculous  to  say  E.  BLAKSTAD  1X0  R.  HEGEMAN  1.00  alongside  the  docks  for  four  days  move  that  would  infringe  on  their  the  least.  The Merchantmen  of  the Ameri­ C.  E.  WULFF  1.00  waiting for  seamen from  any place,  bargaining  rights  and  agreements.  B.  DE  BROUK  1X0  can  Merchant  Marine  are  not  ask­ but  no  takers.  Could  not  get  any  Forty­two  telegrams  were  sent  P.  D.  VELEZ  ;  1.00  ing  for  a  lot  of^cheap  publicity,  men  from  New  Orleans  as  they  from  the  various  ships  and  mem­ J.  P.  CAMPBELL  1.00  had  two or  three  Army  Transports  bers  at  this  port,  and  more  will  be  but  when  the  people  that  never  A. GOLDSMIT 2.00 in  there  and  a  few  other  ships  to  sent if  need  be. We  have  hopes  that  looked  over  anything  more  threat­ P.  SWIFT  1.00  furnish crews  for. So,  that was  out.  our  President  will  see  the  logic  of  ening  then  the  polish  on  a  big  ex­ A.  J EPSON  1.00  ecutives  desk,  sit  back  on  their  Just  heard  a  rumor  from  good  these  men's  requests.  F.  W.  SWEDER  1X0  sources  that  the  Alcoa  Steamship  ­  Many of  our Local  Brothers  have  padded  fannies  and  tell  the  world  R.  L.  CARD  1X0  Company  was  transferring  their  limped,  crawled,  or  otherwise  hove  that  what  the  country  needs  is  A.  ACKERMAN  XO  more  discipline  in  the  Merchant  to  this  busy  port.  Brother  Casey  ANONYMOUS  1X0  headquarters  to  the  Gulf.  Can't  say what  there is  to this  for  a  while  Jones  came  in  with  sugar  in  his  Marine,  it  is  about  time  that  they  645.16  yet,  but  if  its  so  I  guess  we  will  blood,  the  result  of  indulging  in  should  be  forced  to either  make  a  trip  on  the  Merchant  Marine  or  too  much  molasses  involentarily.  A  have  some  more  headaches.  MOBILE PROVIDENCE Armed Guard Placed  On Lake Freighters  DO  NOT  SHIP  PERSONALS  Seafarers' Log- HONOR ROLL �mm. ­  Tir­iBrewgy­' •   mi Page  Four  THE SEAFARERS' LOG Contracts Retained Thursday,  May  7,  1942  STATEMEMT OF PRINCIPLES {Continued  front  Page  1)  require  for  example,  preference  for  employment  or  {ContinneJ  from  Page  1)  such  uniformity  is  obvious—their  uie  of  hiring  halls,  the  Agent  would  be  required  to  their  enforcement  throughout  the  contracts  don't  run  in  the  same  procure  men in  accordance  with  the contracts.  race  with  SIU­SUP­MCS­MFOW  war.  Inasmuch  as  base  wages,  emergency  wages,  over­ Not  only  did  the  unions  have  to  contracts.  Tlnough  all  their  years  time  rates,  bonuses  war  risk  compensation,  repatria­ fight  the  preditory  shipowners  anc  of  hotel  room  deals  with  the  ship­ tion  and  allotment  conditions  have  been  generally  their  brass  hat  allies,  but  also  the  owners,  the  Stalinist  have  never  equalized  in  East  Coast,  West  Coast  and  Gulf  Col­ Stalinist  false­leaders  of  the  NMU.  been  able  to  obtain  the  wages  and  lective  Bargaining  Agreements,  which  agreements  When  the  War  Shipping  Adminis­ conditions  won  by  the  SIU­SUP.  have  established  equitable  practices  and  stand.irds  in  tration first  drew  up  its  union­ The  NMU  saw  a  chance  to  knife  manning  the  American  Merchant  Marine  now. neces­ busting  proposals,  the  NMU  ap­ the  SIU  in  the  Back  and  to  have  sary  to furtherance  of  the  war  effort, it  is  therefore  peared  with  a  companion  proposal  the  shipowners  do  their  dirty  work  agreed  that  the existing  Collective Bargaining  Agree,  ments,  including  the  wage  scales  therein  contained,  which  was  dressed  up  in  nicer  lan­ for  them.  be  frozen  for  the  duration  of  the  war.  guage,  but  would  have  biokeii  the  Even  today,  after  the fight  has  anions  just  as  surely  as  the original  been  won  by  the  other  unlicensed  The  conditions  aboard  ship,  including  common  II. Wages and Working Conditions. III. Discipline. plan.  committees  and  other  similar  meetings  ot  groups  aboard  ship.  However, one  man  in each"  department  will  Be  recognized  as  the  spokes­ man for  that department,  but  all disputes  shall  be  settled  only  upon  termination  of  voyage  ifli  port  where  shipping  articles  are  closed.  3.  It is  understood  that  all disputes  will  be settleil  through  the  regular  machinery  now  in  exist­ ence  under  the  collective  bargaining  agree­ ments  between  the  unions  and  the  steamship  operators.  4.  Without  waiving  the  right  to  strike^  the  pnions  hereby  give firm  assurance  and  guaran­ tee  that  the  exercise  of  this right  will  be  ab­ solutely  withheld  for  the  duration  of  the  war.  IV. Duration. This  statement  of  Policy  will  remain  in  effect  a|  long  as  the  War  Shipping  Administration  has  juris­ diction  of  vessels  of  the  American  Merchant  Marine,  (signed  May  4,  1942—Washington,  D. C.)  ,  '  unions,  the  NMU  continues  to  try  hazard  and  peril,  in  wartime  require  the  highest  The  Stalinist­NMU  leaders  kept  to  sell­out  its  own  membership.  standard  of  order  and  discipline.  To  accomplish  this  howling  for  a  "Personnel  Board"  The  Statement  of  Policy,  as  print­ purpose,  the  unions  agree  to cooperate fully  with  the  V.  J.  MA LONE,  MFOW&Wj  War  Shipping  Administration  as  follows:  JAMES  W. BURKE,  MCS  which  would  have  power  to  man  ed  in  full  on  the  front  page,  is  1.  Maintenance  of  the  authority  of  the  Master  JOHN  HAWK, SIU  the  ships  irrespective  of  Union  binding  only  between  the  Govcrn­ and  of  discipline  including  strict  and  prompt  HARRY  LUNDEBERG,  SIU­SUP  \  contracts  and  hiring  halls.  Theyjment  and  the  MCS,  MFOW,  SIU  enforcement  of  laws  relating  to  conduct  E.  S.  LAND, ADMINISTRATOR  aboard  ship.  wanted  another  Board  that  would  and  SUP.  The  Stalinist  are  still  WAR  SHIPPING  ADMINISTRATION  2.  Elimination  of  crews*  mass  meetings,  crews'  have  the  power  to  throw  out  the  trying  to  set  up  Boards  that  will  ,  EDWARD  MACAULEV,  COMMISSIONER  window  any  clause  or  contract  have  authority  over  their  own  that  "interfered  with  the  war  ef­ membership. Their  job  will  be more  fort." They  spared  no  effort  to sell  difficult  now  that  their  own  rank  the  unions  down  the  river  in  the  and file  knows  a  little of  the score.  hope  of  benefiting  the  Stalinist  It's one  thing  to force  a finky  pro­ clique  at  home  and  abroad.  gram  upon  the entire  industry,  but  During  the  past  4  weeks,  the  it's something  else  to sell  your  own  When  I  read  about  the  attacks  that  he  was  entitled  to  the  same  {Continued  from  Page  1)  NMU  leaders  were  no  where  to  be,  membership  down  the  river  after  upon  our  hiring  hall, I  remembered  treatment  that  the other  fellow  got  sCen  in  Washington.  The  reception  other  unions  have  won  safeguards  tain  said  we  wOuld  have  to  make  a  little scene  I saw  some  years  ago.  and  to  this  the  clerk  told  him  to  out  the  best  we  could.  When  we  accorded  their  plan  by  the  rank  which  insure  them  security.  Here  it  is:  leave  the  office.  The  old­timer  re­ and file  marine  worker,  forced  Whether  or  not  the  NMU  lead­ reached  the  cold  weather  we  found  Two  seaman  walked  into  the  U.  fused  and  the  clerk  telephoned  the  them  into  a  temporary  retirement.  ership  will  subsequently  come  out  there  was  an  insufficient  number  of  police,  and  on  the  arrival  of  the  But  they  hadn't  given  up  their  in  favor  of  our  program,  whether  blankets  on  board  the  ship  for  the  S.  Shipping  Board  on  the  Embar­ protector  of  the  law  the  man  was  cadero in  Sfti Francisco,  Call^.  Ol'ie  dirty  work.  They  kept  maneuver­ they  will  blast  and  continue  their  told  to  beat  it.  He refused  and  te­ entire  crew­  For  the  lasf" three  of  the  Seaman  had  a  record  of  H  ing  behind  the  scenes,  trying  to  sell­out  tactics,  or  whether  they  stated  his rights.  With  this ..tfaic  years  service  in  the  various  com­ ­««ii their  program  to the  bosses  and  will .modestly  take,  credit  for  all  weeks  we  had  no  clean  linen.  clerk  promptly  went  into the  inner  After  the  arrival  in  Maine  the  panies  on  the  west  coast,  the  other  Maritime  Commission.  And  don't  that  has  been  won  by  the  rank  and  sanctum  and  produced  a  record  think  for  a  minute  that  the  ship­ file  . . . one  thing  is  certain:  These  Company  refused  to  give  us  cash  had  just  gotten  his  A  B  ticket  and  where  this  old­timer  had  been  on  owners  and  their  paid  politicians  developments  have  been  a  blow  to  for  transportation  at  the  pay  off  the  ink  was  still  wet.  Both  men  this  ship  and  that  ship  and  that  he  wouldn't  have  liked  to  have  taken  the  Stalinist.  Their  false  leadership  and  we  found  there  was  some  kind  proceeded  to  contact  the  clerk  in  had  done  this  and  that  and  in  his  the  NMU program!  The only  hitch  stands  revealed  before  all  honest  of  reduced  rate  coach  tickets.  We  the  office,  a  politically  appointed  opinion  he  was  a  trouble­maker.  '  was  that  they  knew  damn  well  seamen  and  unionists.  They  have  refused  to  accept  these  tickets  and  individual  who  was  assuming  his  Well  the  policeman  acting  on  they  could  never shove  it  down  the  been  playing  the  shipowner­brass  held  up  the  pay  off.  We  contacted  best  dignified  pose  and  gruffly  the  advice  of  the  Shipping  Clerk,  throats  of  the  seamen  and  their  hat  game fast and  loose.  They  were  New  York  agent  and  requested  him  asked,  "what  do  you  men  want?"  who  by  the  way,  was  a  political  To this  somewhat  gruff  question,  rank  and file  unions.  defeated,  not  because  they  weren't  to  send  patrolmen  to  Portland.  A  appointee,  proceeded  to  lake  the  short  while  after,  agent  Mogan  and  they  stated  that  they  had  come  in  One  of  the  tricky  little  clauses  masters  at  intrigue,  but  because in­ poor  old­timer  into  custody,  and  which  the  NMU  inspired  and  trigue  was  not  enough.  They  had  Patrolman  Sweeney  arrived  and  looking  for  a  Job.  The  clerk  re­ naturally  the  charge  was,  as  usual,  which  was  immediately  picked  up  to  wage  the final  stages  cf  their  worked  on  this  beef  for  two  days.  plied,  "We  have  no  jobs  so  you  vagrancy  and  disturbing  the  peace.  and  better  be  going  as  we  don't  allow  by  the  shipowners,  was  the  de­ sell­out  battle  in  the  open.  Once  a  The  Company  stood firm  NOW LET US SEE  WHAT HAP­ mand  that  all  maritime  wages  and  sea­going  stiff  can  see  and  smell  a  would  not  allow  the cash  for  trans­ loitering  around  here.  PENS  TO  THE  SAME  OLD­ At  this  point  of  the  interview  TIMER  IN  THE  UNION  HALt  woi'king  conditions  be  made  "uni­ deal—he  knows  whether  it's finky  portation.  (We  had  inserted  in  our  articles  "First  Class  Transporta­ one  of  the  men,  the  one  with  the  form."  The  NMU's  interest  in  or  not.  The  old­timer  comes  through  tion,  wages  and  Subsistence  back  to  new  AB  Ticket  that  the  ink  was  the  door  and  he  is  challenged  for  the  Port  of  Signing  on.")  Finally  still  wet  on,  said,  "But,  Mr.  Clerk,  his "Union  Book.  He  produces  same  the  crew  agreed  to  pay  off  and  go  I  have  a  letter  from  a  certain  S.S.  he  is  told  to  register,  which  he  back  to  New  Orleans  and  try  to  Company—and  I  was  directed  to  does. He  starts  to ask  questions and  collect  our  transportation  from  the  give  this  to  the  Manager  of  the  instead  of  being  told  to  leave,  he  Company  there).  Shipping  Board  Sea  Service  Bureau  is  offered  a  chair  and everything  iii  All  hands  and  the  cook  quit  the  and  I  was  also  told  that  if  I  did.  explained  to  him.  He  is  not  told  (Conthmed  from  Page  2)  vessel  upon  arrival  and  are  heading  not  get  a  job  I  was  to  have  you  waters, in  any  vessels  of  i^ny  tonnage.  A  holder  of  such  certificate  may,  for  New  Orleans,  a  sadder  but  wis­ sign  thTs  letter  and  bring  it  back  to  shut  up  and  no  cop  is  called  to  arrest  him  and  no  one  treats  hint  after  examination,  be  certificated  as  Able  Seaman,  Unlimited  (green)j  er  crew.  to  him.  Now  if  I  doii't  comply  with  discourtesy.  The  dispatcher  after  obtaining  six  months'  service  on  deck,  at  sea,  or  on  the  Great  This  story  was  read  and  verified  with his  request  how  is  the Captain  Lakes,  iri  viessels  (including  yachts  and  whaling  vessels)  of  100  gross  by  all  members  of  the  crew  whose  of  that  certain" S.S.  Company going  that  registers  him  on  the  Rotary  shipping  list  is  a  man  that  he  had  tons  or  over,  or  in  decked fishing  vessels  or  United  States  Government  names  are  appended  hereto:  to  know  whether  or  not  I  have  the  opportunity  of  either  voting  vessels  of  any  tonnage,  in  addition  to  the  service  required  to  obtain  Ernest  Gottsch  No.  L 391  been  here."  The  man.  with  the  for  or  against.  He  is  helping  to  the  Able  Seaman  Certificate  Miscellaneous  (blue).  James  Flemming  6031  brand  new Ticket  was  politely  ush­ pay  that  man's  salary  and  anytime  G 22  ered  into  the  inner  confines  of  the  that  the  dispatcher  treats  him  or  The  provisions  of  5138.3  (a­ccc)  in  conflict  with  the  provisions  Clifford  Bourne  shipping  board  office  and  after  be­ any  other­member  other  than  that  of  this  paragraph  are  superceded  for  the  duration  of  the  war  and  six  Stanley  Taylor  John  Finn  7413  ing  in  there  for  15  minutes  or  so,  as  a  Union  or  Fraternal  Brother,  months  thereafter.  Henry  Thompson  1765  came  out  smiling  with  a  shipping  well, he  has  the opportunity of  tell­ The  certificates  issued  under  the  authority  of  this  paragraph  shall  William  Davis  75 57  slip  in  his  hand  and  a  big  smile on  ing  him  just  what  he  thinks of  him  be  marked  or  stamped:  'Unless  sooner  invalidated  this  certificate  shall  Gus  Nenos  '  P6110  his  pan  and  this  was  his  parting  without  fear  of  being  ejected  or  expire  six  months  after  the  termination  of  the  war.'  Edward  Dcscheneau  21427  words:  arrested.  And  last,  but  not  least,  The  S.S.  Some Memories of a "Sandwich"  Gov. Fink Hiring Hall t Boost Your Rating  flit ' Wartime  Regulations—Qualified  Member  of  tlx  Engine  Depart­ Martin  Battle  ­fnent—(1)  A  certificate  of  service  as  Qualified  Member  of  Engine  Natt  Newsome  Department  may  be  issued  in  the  rating of  oiler,  watertender,  and fire­ Otis  Howell  ..."  man,  after  examination  and  on  a  showing  by  the  applicant  of  at  least  M.  Foster  "two 'months'  service  in  the  engine  department  of  any  vessel  on  any  John  Williams  ,..  waters.  An  applicant  for  a  certificate  of  service  as  Qualified  Member  L.  Fuselier  of  Engine  Department  in  any  other  rating  may  be  examined  therefor  E.  Navarre  John  Reed  without  a  showing  of  any  prior  service  in  vessels.  '  >  7035  "Thanks  very  much  for  every­ when it  comes  his  turn  to ship out,  5706  thing,  and  I  won't. forget  you  on  no  one  comes  from  a  Steamship »  3791  my  return  and  then  I  will  thank  office  with  a  letter  and  takes  the  112  you  in  a  more  material  manner."  job  right  out  from  under  him,  as  4710  Well,  the  old­timer  got  a  little  was  the  case  in  the  past. "Oh,  yes,  G..69  hot  under  the  collar  and  proceeded  we  have  done  something  when  we  20840  to  tell  the  clerk  that  he  was  an  eliminated  the  above  evil.  G..120  American  and  also  a  taxpayer  and |  HARRY  COLLINS  .  � 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 7, 1942 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 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONTRACTS, WAGES, AND CONDITIONS ARE RETAINED FOR THE WAR'S DURATION CREW BRANDS SS SANDWICH BEING 'NOT SEAWORTHY' STATEMENT OF POLICY ANTI-LABOR SMITH BILL SHELVED BY SLIM HOUSE COMMITTEE VOTE SEAMEN URGED TO GET THEIR PASSPORTS AT ONCE WAR PROVIDES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOOSTING RATINGS A.F.L. RADIO UNION WINS U.S. LINE POLL LOG DONATIONS ARMED GUARD PLACED ON LAKE FREIGHTERS SOME MEMORIES OF A GOV. FINK HIRING HALL Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. IV, No. 14 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/7/1942 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1942 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/12adb5d12a909bb4d3235921ecfca988.PDF c44b23ec79ca3e7d62c30d84b930c583 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. X Green And Well Tell CiO Need For Labor Unity NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. MAY 7, 1948 New York Hall Now thai Ihe UFE strike is over, shipping in the New York Hall is back to normal. The Hall opens at 8 AM, but registration does not start until 9 AM. Some peo­ ple have been under the im­ pression that registration be­ gins at 8, but this is not so. No. 19 Two More Tanker Outfits Sign Seafarers Contract With New Wage Scales A warm hope that the CIO would see fit to-re-unite with the AFL, after purging its ranks of all communist influences, was the keynote of a letter from Matthew Shipping calls are every Well, chairman of the AFL's in­ hour, on the hour, from 9 ternational relations committee, AM to 4 PM. A man can to Philip Murray, president of register, however, any time the CIO. during the day from 9 AM to Woll also urged the CIO to 4 PM. sever its ties with the World Recreation facilities on the Federation of Trade Unions, Third Deck are availed>le all pointing out that the WFTU was day long. So is hot coffee— commie-dominated at every on the house. point. "Piecent events in Czechoslo­ thas two tankers, but there is a vakia, Hungary, Germany, Japan strong possibility that the fleets and in our own country have will be increased in the very added overwhelming and irre­ near future. futable evidence that it is disas­ The 88 Sweetwater and the trous for men of honor and 88 Sanford B. Dole carry the Although the overall state of as half of the bulk cargoes such of 1946 until foreign sales were dignity, for those who love free­ colors of the Metro Petroleum barred in March. dom and democracy to cooperate the Marshall Plan was be.st de­ as grain and coal. Shipping Corp., and the 88 John As of March 31, the MC had For the time being at least, the with the communists," Woll scribed this week-as one of com­ Stagg and the 88 Andrew MarMarshall Plan organization will sold a grand total 1,132 warwrote. plete confusion, the one thing not be concerned with the me­ built ships to overseas pur­ schalk sail under the Philadel­ Woll also stressed that ever that began to come clear was the chanics of shipping beyond over­ chasers, and peddled a mere 678 phia Marine Corporation flag. greater cooperation among free In addition to signing these to Americans. In addition, for­ all checking. trade unions was necessary if shipping picture. new companies, headquarters of Shippers will engage space eign countries have been steadily liberty was to triumph over to­ Early in the week, Paul Hoff­ the Union announced that a launching ships of their own to aboard ships through established talitarianism and repression. man, chief executive of the Plan hearing before the Second Re­ commercial freight forwarding compete on world trade routes Woll's letter took on added with the title Economic Coopera­ gion of the National Labor Re­ with high-standard American companies in the normal fashion. significance because it coincided lations Board, on the question of tion Administrator, indicated em­ However, as one commentator ships. with a speech in Pittsburgh by This is where the Marshall representing the unlicensed per­ William Green in which the AFL phatically that he intended to pointed out, if there is any under Plan enters the picture. Con­ sonnel of the Cuba Distilling president also called for the or­ follow the spirit as well as the handed attempted to cut tlie gress, under heavy pressure from Company, was scheduled for ganic unity of all American labor letter of the Marshall Plan legis­ American share of the cargoes, the SlU and other interested or­ May 7. as a bulwark against the enact­ lation so far as shipping was shippers will face the rage of ganizations, finally required that Before the war, the SlU rep­ all sections of the maritime inment of new and harsher anti concerned. resented the unlicensed men of dusti-y and of the American pub­ a minimum of 50 percent of all labor laws. this fleet, but during the first Marshall Plan cargoes must go This meant that Hoffman will lic in general. days of the conflict, the ships under the American flag see to it that 50 percent of all owned by the company were SHOT IN ARM wherever possible. cargoes sent under the Plan go sunk. If it weren't for that provision, Just what a shot in the arm to in American bottoms wherver BACK IN BUSINESS the American flag might well possible and practicable — once American shipping the Marshall The company is now back in have been swept from the seas Plan will be when it gets roll­ the Plan gets rolling, that is. business, sailing the 88 Cata­ In particular, the point was ing came a little clearer the other within a few years, especially if houla and the 88 Carrabulle, day, when the Maritime Com­ the 500 ships were transferred I,ONDON, May 6 — Represen­ made that the appai-ent loophole mission issued its quarterly re­ abroad as the State Deparement with more ships to bo added tatives from 30 nations, includ­ in the shipping clause of the (Continued on Page 3) port on the state of the war- wanted. ing the United States, were pres- legislation whereby foreign tramp built merchant fleet. ent at the first session of the operators might be able to get During the first three months International Conference of Safe­ more than their rightful share ty of Life at Sea, which opened of the cargoes would not be al­ of this year 200 vessels under lowed to interfere with American bareboat charter were returned here last week. to the Commission's boneyards, shipping. The convention, the first The possible loophole is this; the report revealed. As a result, safety-at-sea parley to be held thei-e are only 894 MC ships now The Waterman Steamship Cor­ dent in the rich trade carried on since 1929, is expected to last The law says that 50 percent of under charter compared to 1510 poration will start regular runs that route. the cargoes shall go American if approximately six weeks. last June 1. At present there are only three from the West Coast to the American ships are available "at The chief aim of the 50-men Amei-ican lines, including Isth­ British Isles and continental However^ the charter figures the market rates." Earlier it was American delegation will be a felt by some that foreign tramps are only a part of, the picture, European ports late in June or mian, making the West-Coast-tonew international agreement carrying goods at low i-ates might MC charters have always been early in July, it was reported Europe haul as against 20 for­ calling for safety regulations eign-flag lines, and before the steal a disproportionate amount limited to American-flag opera­ early this week. comparable to America's own. The company is expected to war only one American line was tions, but up until March of this of the business. Bitter opposition is expected, year the MC was authorized to put six C-2s into the new service. in the competition. Waterman RIGHT INTERPRETATION notably from Norway and the seU its ships to foreign-flag op­ The six ships, which will carry will bring the total to four. Netherlands. However, the latest information erators. It is foreign-flag ship­ 12 passengers apiece as well as Waterman is also reported to The 1929, convention set up in­ from Washington is that "market ping that has cut deeply into the cargo, can be considered per­ have applied for admission to the ternational safety rules under rates" will be interpreted as American merchant marine. manent additions to the Water­ Pacific Coast-European Confer­ which most of the world's mer­ meaning the rates at which man fleet since the company is ence. 79 TO 51 chant ships operate. American operators can run their The Waterman ships making tnown to have been negotiating Discussed will be increased ships profitably. During the same three-month on the West Coast for a total of the West-Coast-to-Europe runs are expected to call at Antwerp, fire-proofing, better standards for When the shipments are al­ periodj the MC sold 79 ships for nine C-2s. If Waterman gets into the Rotterdam, Le Havre and inter­ electrical wiring installations, located, present indications are foreigfn flag operations while sell­ improved life-saving equipment, that American ships will get half ing only 51 for American-flag West-Coast-to-E u r o p e run, it mediate ports, British ports, and, loran, shoran, radar and related of the high-rate cargoes normally runs. This was in line with the means that American-flag ship­ when occasion demands, to run matters; -L; carried by berth services, as well pattern under the Ship Sales Act ping will at last be making a into the Mediterranean. NEW YORK—^The parade of tanker companies flocking to the banner of the Seafarers International Union was joined this week by two new out­ fits, it was announced by General Organizer Lindsey Williams. The new com­ panies are the Philadelphia Marine Corporation and the Metro Petroleum Shipping Corporation, both of whom have their headquarters in New York. Standard agreements, including the higher wage scale won in the new con­ tracts signed last week with Tanker Sag Harbor Corp. and Petrol Tanker Industries, were signed by the companies. At the present time each outfit Adherente To 50% Rule Expected Safety Parley Opens In London Waterman To Enter West Coast To Europe Trade With Six G-2s • .----a-. • �Page Two HE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 7, 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor • ii' M. At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 PAUL HALL ------ Secretary-Treasurer Editorial Board J. p. SHULER •I'-.- LINDSEY WILLIAMS 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 l^v •"ir- x. J. Finish Fight The anti-labor forces in the United States are now riding high. Passage of the Taft-Hartley law gave unionbusting employers the go-ahead signal, and they are mak­ ing the most of it. In recent weeks, organized labor has seen a good picture of how the union-busters operate. All over the country the hysteria has spread, and strikers on the picketlines for the United Financial Employes in New York, and for the CIO Packinghouse Workers in Chicago and Kansas City, have felt the brutality of the police. And there is the case of the United Mine Workers. The miners and their president, John L. Lewis, have been fined for refusing to bow to an injunction, the constitu­ tionality of which is very doubtful. But that didn't stop the Judge from adopting a new "rule of law," in disre­ gard of every rule of evidence that the U. S. courts are supposed to enforce. Hospital Patienls The pattern is very clear. The T-H law opens the gates for any kind of anti-labor action a boss wants to take, and he will be backed up by the police, and if necessary, by the -courts. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Of course, even with the cards stacked against labor, You can contact your Hos­ there are some people who believe that organized labor pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ still is too free. The so-called "watch dog" committee, ing times: set up by the House and Senate to check the operation These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. of the Taft-Hartley law, has set hearings for May 24, (on 5th and 6th floors.) as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging aimed at tightening the act. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. writing to them. (on 3rd and 4tji floors.) Senator Ball, chairman of the committee, has an­ Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. MOBILE HOSPITAL L. CLARKE nounced that the law must be made stronger so as to (on Ist and 2nd floors.) E. DRIGGERS meet the threats of strikes and work stoppages. But Mr. J. B. McGUFFIN J. GAINSLAND Ball is significantly silent about the terrific increases in J. HOPSON B.DUFFY A. AHLSTROM the cost-of-living, which has necessitated strikes for E. B. HALL E..HEBERT J. ARANGO L. GANGAARD higher wages. J. KENNAIR H. HAMMOND M. CASTRO J. H. ASHURST J. W. McNEELY The enemies of democratic trade unionism have had F. KYSER J. E. MAYHART E. J. SILLIRS' R. COLLINS a field day. Business has paid its kept press and radio well M. C. ALPIN L. A. HOLMES D.E.BRAGG ' C. PETTERSON to, libel labor and its leaders. TIM BURKE J. H. MURRAY T. DAILEY ^ ^ C. NANGLE Fountainhead of this propaganda is the fascist section A. OLSEN GALVESTON HOSPITAL 4i 4 R. E. GRAYAY of business that wants the right to rule the workers with SAVANNAH HOSPITAL S. LeBLANC an iron hand. Only organized labor stands between them FRANK NIGRO , M. PETERSON J. WALSH W. JUST and the achievement of their desires. M. FITZGERALD ADOLPH GAILIS A. C. PARKER % % J. W. TURNER American unions are peaceful institutions. Their goal E. S. LERMA WILLIAM H. BROWN STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL TROP THOMAS K the improvement, through economic action, of the FRANCIS VIGEANO J. J. FERGUSON J. W. McCASLIN standard of living of the working people of this country. 4. S. 4. W. F. REYNEN A. DUDDE NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL C.O.STROUD H. CORTES What violence that has occurred in labor's history C. E. BOYD S. RIVERA has been provoked by the employers and the bureaucrats. F. GARRETSON W. B. HARRELL I. B. GRIERSON A. LOOPER 4. 4. t P. ERANKMANIS Apparently the enemies of labor want a return to J. DENNIS BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. E. OLSEN C. MASON the days when picketline violence was the rule, not the S. HEIDUCKI A. LIPARI R. LORD exception. P. D. VAUGHN C. LYNSKY A. BONTI J. M. GARDNER J. PENSWICK If that is so, they will find the workers ready to meet A. AMUNDSEN P. LOPEZ W. CAREY any sort of attack they make. Labor will not, and can not, N. A. GENOVESE G. BRADY A. JENSBY J.CONNOLLY stand by while the bosses, backed up by the government, L. D. WEBB F. NERING J. KORY wreck the trade union movement. , ' R. BUNCH T. J. KURKI R. KING A. EDEFORS M. ROSENBERG J. LEES This is a fight to the finish! E. H. IVARRA G .R. MICHELL :! J. CHARRETTE Men Now h The Marine Hos^ak i �Friday. May 7, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LATE SEAFARER AND SHIPMATES LOG Page Three Seafarer Dortman Knows The Ssore, And He Learned It On PIcketlines There's nothing Seafarer Melaction of this sort he possibly car vin Dorfman despises more than Besides the UFE beef, he was a scab—unless it's a couple of in the Telephone Workers striks scabs. A veteran of every major last year and the office workers SIU beef—and most of the minor strike against the builders of thk ones—since 1940, he knows the Brooklyn-Battery tunnel. ! score. Brother Dorfman, who sails aB fireman, has seen other heavy ac­ And Brother Dorfman believes tion. During the early days of in calling a spade a spade—and the war, when merchant seamen a scab a scab, which he does in were being sent to the bottom in no uncertain terms whenever he droves, he made a 13-month run gets the chance. to Molotovsk, which is just belo\r During the United Financial Archangel. He arrived in th? Employes' recent beef in Wall Russian port around Christmas V-r Street, the veteran Seafarer took 1942. full advantage of the situation to On the return trip to ths heap his scorn on the Wall Street States, the Nazis sent 11 of ths vaiiety of fink. Dorfman was a 29 ships in the convoy to the picket captain at the New Street bottom. Dorfman came through Seafarer Houston Wood (center), as he appeared early entrance to the New York Ex­ it unscathed. change. this year following repatriation from Antwerp where his pre­ Of the UFE beef, Brothe^ vious ship, the Simon Bolivar, cracked up on a reef. Flanking MELVIN DORFMAN GOOD DUTY Dorfman says: him axe John Martin, Carpenter, and George Montague, OS. One of his duties was to spot­ Wood was Bosun on the Bolivar. "It was a fine fight. It taught light attention on the scabs en­ that he wanted Dorfman arrested Wall Street a lesson—that thejr for calling him a scab. ' tering and leaving the building. can't always push the white coilHis enthusism, plus the police al­ The confused bluecoat referred lar workers around. I'm very liance with ,the phony Wall him to another brass-buttoned glad the SIU was behind the Street fink brigade, led to Bro­ protector of the Exchange, who UFE people, and I'm proud to say ther Dorfman's arrest on April in turn recommended him to still 1 had a chance to take part in a third copper. He, too, said he 27. their beef." couldn't do anything. While working on deck in the j ever, had been hit by the wave's Here's how it happened: CHAIN OF COMMAND wake of a hurricane, which had crest and swept over the stern. On that day, a well-heeled scab The police captain was called struck the James A. Wetmore, scurried out of the Exchange in SEARCH FRUITLESS in. He sent for the Inspector, Seafarer Houston Wood, AB, was the hopes of escaping attention. The alarm was immediately who ordered one of the cops to swept overboard and lost at sea But the alert line of Seafarers sounded and the Captain ordered arrest Dorfman. He was shoved on March 12. and UFE pickets were sniffing the ship turned about. All into the patrol wagon and hauled With Brother Wood at the time the winds and they picked up his hands stood by while the ship off to the Old Slip station house, of the accident were Bosun Ed scent immediately. The word went back over the course in an where he was held incommuni­ Tyrell and John Zigray, AB. The "scab" went roaring down the cado for eight hours. three men were endeavoring to effort to locate Wood. Due to j financial canyon. the heavy seas and darkness, the The scab shook apoplectically. The SIU got his release on plug a manhole on the fantail which had been torn loose by the search was fruitless. "Then, for some reason," says $500 bail, pending a hearing on By BUCK STEPHENS and Memorial services were held Brother Dorfman, "he came over May 3. At the trial, the magis­ storm. Heavy seas had flooded FRENCHY MICHELET trate found the militant Seafarer the steering engine room and the following Sunday aboard to me." guilty of using "abusive lan­ made operation of the ship al­ ship, the Captain presiding. The "You can't get away with this .NEW ORLEANS—The attitude entire crew was present. Services stuff," Dorfman quotes the scab guage," with the choice of a $10 of the SIU membership toward most impossible. Gripping a life line the three were at the same time as those as saying. "I'd like to get you fine or three days in jail. He labor's all important "white col­ men had proceeded to the stern held by Brother Wood's family alone." Dorfman would have paid the fine. lar" beef, the United Financial Dorfman says the episode only Employes' strike against Wal|l and were busy at work when a in his home town of Wilmington, liked to accommodate him. heavy sea washed over the deck North Carolina. The scab then went down the gave him further proof that the Street, was demonstrated in n(i Wood, who sometimes sailed street. and struck them with full fui-y. Again the picketline working man, in his fight for a uncertain manner when we weni; Tyrell managed to grab the as Bosun, was 23 years old at the {shouts enraged him. He was decent living, is up against the aboard the SS Alcoa Corsair for life line and Zigray the r^il, time of his death and had been! hotter than a three-alarm fire. police as well as the employers. the second time to collect strike where they held on until the a member of the SIU since 1944, j Back he came to the line, where He's been in enough beefs to donations. This ship is out only 17 dayi wave had sub.sided. Wood, how- when he joined in Philadelphia.' he sputtered to one of the cops know what he's talking about. As a member of the SIU for on its regular run south, and the eight years, Dorfman took part first time we asked the boys in the 1941 Bonus Beef, the 1946 aboard her to help they chipped General Strike, the Isthmian in 300 dollars. For this reason^ strike, along with most of the it was heart-warming to see other Union beefs, except for the It is no secret to anybody that The article in the Yale Journal The group works closely with period of two years when he them come up with an eveit larger amount the second time seamen spend a good deal of gives a dreary and detailed pict­ hospital authorities and various served with the army in the around. their time in ginmills, and that ure of how many a seaman be­ seamen's organizations in New However, the generous actioii some of them do end up as comes a victim of alcoholism. It York, ^t holds meetings and Pacific. A firm believer in the policy of the men on the Corsair was alcoholics. To say that an im­ also points out that it is only publishes a monthly newspaper, of aiding other honest trade only an example of the way the portant reason for this is the recently that the Marine Hos­ "The Ropeyarn." A pamphlet, unions in legitimate beefs, Dorf­ crews of all SlU-SUP ships hit­ monotony of life , aboard ship pitals of the U.S. Public Health "For Seamen Who Drink," has man participates in every SIU ting New Orleans responded td does not change the basic facts. Service recognized the alcoholic been widely circulated. A good the UFE's needs. | Comparitive statistics are hard as a sick man. example is the way the A.A. Sea­ We mention the Corsair par^ Yet that is what he is, and men's Club works at the Ellis to come by, but it may well be ticularly because she came in true that there is more alcohol­ Alcoholics Anonymous' is found­ Island Marine Hospital. twice and because the Purser 8-POINT PIVQGRAM ism among seamen than among ed on the belief that once a per­ the Radio Operator and even the At Ellis Island, any alcoholic most groups of workers. Accord­ son becomes an abnormal drink­ Cruise Director chipped in witl ingly, any program devoted to er he can never safely drink seaman can take treatments the crew on both., occasions. the rehabilitation of alcoholic again. Also, despite the feeling within 90 days of getting off a (Continued from Page 1) Although there were no picket of many seamen. Alcoholics ship. After he has been de-al­ seamen is worthy of seamen's at­ soon. The men of the fleet have tention. Such a program is that Anonymous is not a "mission." coholized, given vitamin inject­ indicated their preference for the j lines in this port, and although Anxious to press a program ions and a general rebuilding Seafarers International Union by nobody here was busted in thr being conducted by the Alcohol­ ics Anonymous Seamen's Club among seamen. Alcoholics Anon- treatment, he may want to attend signing pledge cards, to the tune head by the cops or rushed off t( in New York whose accomplish­ ynious encouraged afflicted sail­ the gatherings which the Club of more than two-thirds of the police court on phony charges^ enthusiasm here was at a highj ments are reviewed by the Club's ors to set up their own indepen- holds at the hospital and which eligiblcs. executive secretary in Yale Uni­ deht group. This was about four are aimed at letting the man find As yet no word has been pitch throughout the five weeks versity's Quarterly Journal of years ago and soon those sea­ himself in the company of men heard as to final disposition of of the strike. men who joined the independent who have been in the same the Cities Service case. More The men here did everything Studies in Alcoholism. group began to attend meetings plight. The Club's program is based than a month ago the Second they could to push the beef to a Main shortcoming of the A.A. Region of the NLRB rejected a happy conclusion. Naturally the on the sound medical premise of Alcoholics Anonymous itself. that alcoholism is a disease, not The first thing they found was Seamen's Club is that it operates last-ditch attempt by the com­ best that anybody could do was just a regrettable habit. It is a that they were not the outsiders only in the New York area. In pany to further stall proceed­ to help on the financial side, and disease of the mind, as the ar- they thought they wouid be. In­ his article, the secretary outlines ings, and confirmation of the the boys really came through. ,ticle makes clear, and a seaman stead, they found that an alcohol­ an ambitious eight-point program Union as collective bargaining In addition to what the New hitting port after a tough voyage ic seaman was no different from for the future in which a prin­ agent for the unlicensed Cities Orleans membei-ship donated, looks for an outlet for his emo­ an alcoholic teacher or broker. cipal element is the recommen­ Service tankermen was expected were the generous sums made available by restaurants and bars tions. A ginmill provides the Finally they joined Alcoholics dation that similar groups be set momentarily. easiest and most available out­ Anonymous outright and laid the up in other ports. For this rea­ - Attorneys for the SIU are fol­ heavily patronized by Seafarers. let of all. The rest just happens groundwork for an intensive pro­ son, the author .ends on a cau­ lowing up the matter, and de­ The support from these estab­ as one little drink follows an­ gram that is now. bearing fruit tious note by saying that only a tails will be carried in the LOG lishments is deeply appreciated other, in port after port. The in the form of regenerated lives, start h^s been made toward solv­ as soon as word is received from by aU of tas and will be remem­ bered in the future. ing a difficult problem. Washington. tile article discloses. ^ end is South Street. J I Houston Woods Is Lost At Sea While Repairing Damaged Ship New Orleans Backs Up UFE Beef To Hilt AA Fights Alcoholism As DIsoase Tanker Outfits Sign With SIU �Page Four THE SEAW AREES LGG Friday. May' 7. 1948 •sii- J0 / '•-- viiry-O. '-; ^vV,.,;-;:-. V ^ ^ ' ••: • •W:-yrA- ••••••• •'>: :-.v;.::•-; •"•?V:;>-:x-:• r-' :>-• ••••:•% y'f.'•'"' I';, 'M'. |j| III'; Above, the Markham discharges a load of coal in Cher­ bourg. France. If you look closely, you can see the coal being ' unloaded over the side in large buckets. The coal is dumped right into railway cars, and then, sent to places in France where the fuel is needed. On the left is the good ship SS Edwin Markham, South Atlantic Steamship Company, lookinsr fit and ready for a long trip. These pictures of that trip were sent in by Seafuer Glen Vinson. According to Brother Vinson, it was a good voyage, .with a fine crew, and the food was well cooked. Well, what more could anyone want? Refueling is quite a task, as the crewmembers found out in Southampton. England. A close look at the picture will show the hose snaking over the side of the Markham, while the oil is pumped into the ship. In Edgewater. N. J., the Markham loaded a cargo of fuel for Europe. A whole railroad car at a time is lifted to a chute, and then upended. The coal comes tumbling down the chute and into the hold. �Frida7> May 7. 946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Shipping Holding Up In Mobile; Pott Awaiting Effects Of EHP lii f By CAL TANNER m MOBILE — Shipping in this port has been fairly steady. The proof lies in the fact that last week we shipped more than 200 men. There were 11 Ijayoffs in addi­ tion to seven sign-ones, the pay­ offs including eight Watermans plus three Alcoas. By and large the payoffs were clean, but there were a few complications of a not overly serious nature. The SS Ovid Butler,- Water­ man, had been out eight months, so it was no surprise to find an accumulation of small beefs that took a little time to settle. Another Waterman, the SS Governor Dixon, was held up three hours because the Mate had neglected to turn some over­ time in to the company. How­ ever, we got. all of it collected. Roughest payoff was the SS Span Splice, Alcoa. The Stew­ ards Department overtime rec­ ord was fouled up on this ship because the Steward himself hadn't put everything down. It was the Steward's first trip in the rating, and, to add to the confusion, he didn't get much co­ operation from the boys in his Department. As a result it took the Patrolman two days to get things straightened out. At the making a coastwise shake-down before heading for Europe. Since our last report to the LOG, the seamen's unemploy­ ment compensation problem in Alabama has not changed. The court is Studying the appeal cases, but we must say that from here it looks as if seamen who get off ships of their own accord, or have to get off because of Union rules on permits and tripcards, will not be eligible for compensation. You see there is a clause in the law which says that as long as a steamship company offers a man continuous employment on a vessel the company is absolved from paying unemployment benefits if the man leaves. However, the point is up to the judge on the court of appeal, and we will let everybody know when he hands down a decision. We are still hard at work on the organizational drive of the SlU affiliate down here, the Marine Allied Workers. There is nothing sensational to i-eport in the line of new developments, but we are managing to obtain jobs for quite a few men in the shoregangs here. Next week we hope to have something on the unorganized towboats. Here are some oldtimers who are in Mobile: Blacky Kennan, G. Saucier, J. L. Madden, H. W. Miller, A. Chappell, R. Toombs, John Weimer, and R. Carter. "/ y , mllHmimmmm Baltimore Shipping Hoids To Slow Course By WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ BALTIMORE—Shipping is still slow in the Port of Baltimore, but we are hoping that it will pick up soon. There certainly are plenty of men on the beach for all the jobs we have listed. Of course, we've had our share of payoffs, 10 to be exact, but that was four more ships than we signed on last week. We paid QK a Robin, two Isthmians, two Watermans, a Calmar, two Bulls and two Ores. When we came to the signons, however, we found that the Ores and the Bulls were our main support, which seems to be the rule here when shipping is a bit on the slow side. Ships in transit help out too. IDLE SHIPS On the payoffs we had the usual assortment of beefs to square and you may be sure we got them squared the right way. We couldn't get all the logs lift­ ed, but there were some we man­ ager to cut from 4-for-l all the way down to 2-for-l, which was quite an improvement. Ships are still going to the boneyard despite the Marshall Plan, but that trend may change when the Plan gets organized. We can't say yet, but we can hope for the best. Certainly there's not much point in our having the largest merchant marine afloat if most of it's floating idle in quiet coves up the river. The ships ought to be doing the job they were built for, carrying cargoes under the U. S. flag. We certainly are glad to see those two assessments in effect. They mean plenty to all of us. When we pay them, we know exactly what they are for and what they will accomplish for the Union. That big strike fund is going to take care of us if we have to make any use of it. And that building fund is going to make us strong ashore. FEED THE KITTY Back in the days when we were a struggling little Union we had to make a little go a long way. Perhaps we still have to, when we consider the power we are up against, but we sure are a lot better prepared for action than we were in tho.se old days. Our advice to the membership is to get those assessments into the kitty as soon as possible and to keep those books paid up ta date. In our opinion, a good Un-j ion man keeps his dues and as­ sessments paid ahead of time so that neither he nor anybody, else has to worry. Moreover, a good Union man is as careful to live up to the SlU's side of every agreement as he is diligent in seeing that each company does its part. The men here are happy that the UFE beef is over and that those "white collar" workers won pretty much what they were after. They certainly had no easy job fighting the financial titans of Wall Street, and we certainlyare proud of the part pla.ved by the SlU. A lot of the men on the beach here have been taking odd jobs Savannah Has Need For Men With Ratings South Atlantic is putting on a Stewards and Engine depart­ weekly sailing from Norfolk ments. There is only one Stew­ SAVANNAH —Now that the starting May 14. The company ard registered who. has a full strike - of the United Financial I will use C-2s on this run and book and there are no Cooks Employes against Wall Street is each ship will carry 12 passen­ here at all. over, the members around this gers, according to the reports. We expect several ships to be port are wondering whether we Now a tip to the membership: crewing up, and if they do we with shoregangs, notably on will have to take action on our will be caught short of rated tank-cleaning contracts at full end, the Patrolman gave the own account when our contracts union wages of $2.10 an hour. men unless some come in. Steward a few words on the expire this summer. score. OLD NMU GAME Our biggest headache these That is why they are paying days is that the Hall in Jackson­ BACKED UFE the 1948 strike assessment so The onl,y trouble with this has ville is closed. The men have cheerfully. They know that once The seven sign-ons were ac­ been the action of the NMU. The to come to Savannah to ship on complished with an absolute that money is in the bank they NMU crowd has gone to the a vessel tied up in Jacksonville, power to minimum of trouble, the neces­ will have the fighting fiiyn that has these tank-cleaninif which sometimes is awkward. sary repairs all being completed back us up in any possible contracts and offered men at The same goes for Charleston. trouble. $1.40 an houi", 60 cents under the before the sign-ons occurred. In fact South Atlantic is beef­ regular rate the SIU men have The boys on the ships and on They know they need the po­ ing quite a bit about the situa­ been receiving. the beach backed the UFE sti-ike wer if they are going, to keep tion, but as long as the mem­ to the end. As soon as a crew the hardwon Hiring Hall. They Talk about finks and scabs! A's bership is on record to keep came off a ship and learned the got the Hiring Hall after a tough If you do not have a rating, the Jacksonville Hall closed usual the NMU takes the cake. score on the beef everybody struggle and they have no in­ stay away from Savannah for South Atlantic will have to lump But let the NMU eat it, we say. chipped in a few bucks to help tention of giving it up. the time being. We have more it. We'll get the situation straight­ his fellow workers in New York's Now for a little shipping news. unrated men than we can use. To men living in Jacksonville ened out. One thing in our fa­ financial empire. Everybody Down Savannah way things NO COOKS and Charleston we have this to vor is that the man who has realized that the UFE cause was dropped off some this past week say: Don't take any chances ship­ For rated men the situation the cause of all labor. in comparison to what we've these contracts is an old SIU hei'e is much better. In fact, we ping off the dock. If you do, you So far, Mobile has not felt any been having recently. member whose book is in retire­ j'ourself behind the can say flatly that we are cur­ may find effect from the. Marshall "Plan, OUTPORT PAYOFFS ment. rently short of rated men in the eight-ball. but everyone is anxious to see We did not have a single pay­ what happens to shipping once things get rolling. In our talks off in Savannah proper, but we with the various companies, we did have two in our outports. understand that every outfit ex­ Both of them were South Atlanpects something big to happen tics, as, indeed, are most of the Let's get together on this By LLOYD (Blackfe) GARDNER ever, there is a somber note. very soon, but nobody has any­ ships we handle. Three tankers that are paying point. We have to live up to out' The SS Southland paid off in thing definite as yet. It takes PHILADELPHIA—The City of off will be transferred to the side of the agreements too. time for such a big deal to get" Charleston, It was a good clean Brotherly Love is enjoying the Panama flag. Now that the crews are back payoff too with .everything imder way. At this time, we would like delightful combination of good in Philadelphia for their payoffs At any rate, three of the smooth. And to make things ev­ to point out to members on the [we see a lot of familiar faces spring weather and good ship­ Waterman Libertys headed for en better we sent 20 replace­ beach here and elsewhere that I that we haven't seen for a long ping. the boneyard last week which ments aboard her. the SlU is under contract to I time. Among them: George No­ In the past week, which tvas The SS Frank E. Spencer paid did not help the men on the man and sail all the ships under bles, Ray Gates, "Red" Healy, beach very much. Although the off down in Jacksonville, and no exception to either rule, we SlU agreement. and "Moon" Mullins, all of whom beach list has been growing she was another clean one to paid off three ships, the SS RoTOO FUSSY report that they've had smooth sario. Bull, the SS Casa Grande, add to the list. However, the smaller, we still have quite a, few sailing. For some time now, especially Spencer went into idle status, Pacific Tankers, and the SS Ad­ men around. keeping nobody but three FWTs rian Victory. In addition we hit here, too many men have been Incidentally, it looks as if our UP TO THE JUDGE a number of ships in transit trying to, pick their ships and Philadelphia Organizer is ready­ aboard. That makes four ships we whose crews came up with gen­ their runs. The result is that ing himself for that fateful One thing that helped out last week -was an Ampac tanker have in that status. Two of them erous donations for the UFE too many ships have departed plunge into the sea of matri­ shoi't-handed, a fact which has mony. In fact, he plans to make which took on a crjew. This was are in Jacksonville, and the other beef. What's more, the week to come left a "dark taste" in thfe mouths the leap next month. To him we the SS Mission Sah Miguel, one two are right here in Savannah. However, we understand that] shapes up just as busy. How­ of the operators. say: "Good luck. Bob Pohle." /pf the seven sign-ons, which is By CHARLES STARLING Good Shipping Brightens Stene In Philly �FMday, May 7. 1948 tv New York Reports Ship Lay-Ups, But Rated Men Can Still Get Out MEMORIAL SERVICE FAR AT SEA By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—Where, or where, The Frances was beef-free, so are the ships going that come in­ she was cleared away in a to New York? We're getting a breeze. good number of payoffs but A matter not so breezy sign-ons don't seem to balance. came to the attention of As the ships come into port they the Special Services Repre­ very mysteriously disappear into sentative here the other day, and the mists. it took quite a bit of patient ex­ i! It doesn't seem possible that plaining to satisfy the brother there is a boneyard large enough that he was asking for the moon to hold all of the ships that have with sour cream. been laid up from this port since The brother had been hospi­ the end of the war, but the talized in a private hospital and parade continues and when it had run up quite a bill for medi­ •will end is anybody's guess. cal and doctor's fees. He came In spite of the gradual siphon­ to the SIU to see when the Sea­ ing off of ships and jobs, rated farers would start paying his men in the deck and engine de­ bill. partments can get jobs on those We hated to disappoint the ships left without too much brother, but he was way off base trouble. All others, rated and •unrated, are finding it necessary on that one. He had misunder­ to spend a spell on the beach be­ stood the purpose and extent of the hospital assessment, once fore getting something they levied by the Union. On February 15. 1948, Brother Claude Nichols.on, OS, was lost overboard from the Algon­ want. This brother was due his $3 a quin Victory in the North Atlantic. In Antwerp, a wreath was purchased. by the crewmemOne ship that didn't go to the bers and enroute to the United States, at the nearest point to where Brother Nicholson was boneyard but will be out of run­ week, but his personal hospital lost, a funeral service was conducted by the Master of the vessel. Photograph was taken by 1' ning for awhile is the Yarmouth. bills are something he will have Wilfred W. Lachance, Electrician, and he sent it in for publication in the LOG. She discontinued her cruises to to Wrestle with himself about. the Islands and will have a bit of shipyard work done before going into the trade to Nova Scotia for the summer. The Petrolite, Mathiasen ;|Rjr Tanker Industries, hit this port I after an 11-months trip to the By SALVADOR COLLS Persian Gulf and France. The SAN jyAN—Seafaring in and come in and .start to unload fer­ crew paid off with plenty of ai'ound this port for the past tilizer. Within a few minutes overtime beefs and -over sixty couple of weeks has been pretty after she tied up the news was logs against crewTnembers. The good. Shipping has picked up as all over the place. beefs and almost all of the logs expected, and shoregang jobs are were taken care of. We went down to, the ship and By JAMES PURCELL fairly plentiful. found that it is operated by the GOOD GANG ABOARD There's something about the year). Incidentally, not a day Every Bull Line ship coming Panormetis Steamship Company. The Petrolite had a good stories of the "good old days" off was given to any member of in takes on a shoregang, either TWO EXPECTED bunch of men aboard, however that makes them worth repeat­ the crew during the five-and-ato chip, paint, or for cleaning they had had enough of running ing. All hands probably like to half-month trip. This week we are expecting holds. This keeps the boys around the coast of Europe. They hear them told because they Yes, those were the "good did the SS Cape Mohican and the happy as they can continue their piled off to a man. The Petro­ emphasize the benefits which the days," when the Deck Gang MV Ponce, two southern ports lite will turn around and head Union has brought about for the sougeed and painted under clus; regular rations of rum and coke. ships which will be covered as Last week the SS Isle of Patback to the same area and go men who go to sea. ter lights at night, and there was soon as they hit. mos hit this port. It had never through the whole business no overtime. Neither was there Since my last article on those The educational program is been here before, and so we again. so-called "good old days" I've any overtime when the Fireman moving along smoothly. The were all surprised'to see the ship Some other good ships in were been requested to dig into my and Oiler on a turbine job chip­ membership has access to the the^ Seatrader, Sea Trades; Sim­ recollections and come up with ped, red-leaded and painted on books on, the rack, and many mons Victory, Waterman; another sample of how it used to watch, day or night. Painted The Placards men have been taking them out Frances, Bull Line, and Purdue Thanks to the Seafarers, these be. to read. Victory, Waterman. All of them Two recent payoffs on Isthmian conditions haye been eliminated Business is good. The usual paid off in good shape with just scows provide the opportunity. for good. The "good old days" routine of collecting dues, and a few beefs to be squared away These two ships had just com­ may be missed —^ but only by lliiiiiiiii settling any pi-oblems aboard the -mmm with dispatch by the Patrolmen. pleted their first trip under an guys like the Engineer, who ships, goes on. llMf would put his gear in a bucket SIU contract. liiilii All of us .down here ai'e very and hand them to the first Black much^ interested in the UFE BELL-TO-BELL Gang man he met. strike. We saw the pictui-es in "Wash this stuff," he would On one of the wagons was a the LOG of our Brothers being order. And he didn't fail to fast and smooth talking Skipper. beaten by Wall Street cops, and "Old Bell-to-Bell Joe," they add, "It better be a good job or we are proud of our Brother called him. He had his Mate you don't make another trip!" members who went to the aid of By KEITH ALSO? Those were the days, too, when stand by-the messroom at coffee a weaker union. the Stewards Department got up GALVESTON — The way it time, with a stop watch in his Now that the four resolutions at 5 A. M., made coffee and toast looks right now, this port should hand. At the stroke of 14 and have been passed, the SIU should and brought them to the Mate on have plenty of shipping for at three-quarter minutes, the Mate be prepared for anything. We the bridge and down to the En­ least the next thirty days. would bellow, "Let's go!" will have plenty of funds avail­ gineer on watch. Woe to the There's a lot of grain that's go­ The Old Man started to tell able for a strike, and we will man who forgot this ritual! ing to flow through this port, about the "old days" when coffee also be able to buy buildings iri ERA OF HASH bound for Europe, and so we time was optional and was only various ports. should have jobs for practically conferred on the men on rare By the way, this week we are That's not all of the picture. all the men who want to ship. occasions. appointing a committee to in­ It was the Old Man and not the Tho&e picket signs you saw vestigate the possibilities of buy­ The N. Currier, and the Gov­ This gave me the cue to bi'eak Steward who made the menu. —in pictures or in person— ing a building in, this port. The ernor Miller, both Waterman, in and recall our "field days." Tender steak for the saloon; stew paid off in Houston last week, You should have seen the gleam or hash for the crew—these were carried by Seafarers in the membership here favors buying and we were able to settle all that came into the Old Man's the orders. And the Steward Wall Street Strike, were the a two-story Hall so that the beefs at the payoff. The Currier eyes at the mention of them. He who failed to carry them out handiwork of Seafarer Alex­ recreation i-oom can be separated ander Greenwell. Brother from.the Shipping Hall. signed on again without trouble. rubbed his hands together and found the going tough. Greenwell, AB, who knocked A few unorganized ships have smiled. I remember very clearly being out countless hundreds of the come into this port, or into "Yeah," he said, "those were on one ship, where the crew had signs during the five-week Houston or Corpus Christie, and the days when a fellow went a very sumptuous Thanksgiving beef, has been putting the r we have contacted the crew mem­ ashore for two or three days and Dinner consisting of beef stew. brush to cardboard for as long bers. We've gotten quite a few then worked his time back on Can you imagine sitting down Don't hold your pcitures as he can remember. pledge .cards signed, and these the return trip home. We sure to a deal like that today? and stories of shipboard acti-. He's no fair-weather sailor, have been forwarded to Head­ could have the ship all spruced vities. Mail them to the Sea­ I could go on indefinitely illus­ farers Log, 51 Beaver St., however^ as he was in the quarters. up that way." trating the things that some guys New York 4. N. Y. If you We're all glad down here that Tears as big as oranges welled refer to as the "good old days." thick -of the war and all Union haven't the time or don't feel the four resolutions passed. We in his eyes. "Them days is But what's been brought out beefs^ In the invasion ofin the mood, just-forward deknew they would pass because gone," he sighed. "Now we pay here is enough to midl over for a Leytez-'he came oiit the- sole taUs. We'll do the rest. Pic­ we're sure that all Seafarers overtime for those chores under little bit / Meanwhile; I'll re­ survivor of ' the SS Antoine tures - will' be returned if - you want our Union to remain strong, your SIU agreement." minisce with some of the boys Sourgraine, which was sunk by •wish.---.:-v" •i'.i.-.r-' A. V' ivi. (I guess he figured on cashing and come up • with some more -enemy: bombst He was awarded ^ and to be able to stand up a presidential citation. ' fewer dividend checks this later. ' against the Taft-Hartley guys. SOQDOlb OAVS Shipping And Shoregang Jobs Keep Puerto Rice Pretty Happy Galveston Waiting For Grain Movements To Begin Next Month Send 'Em In I �-Friday, May 7, 1948 THE S E A F AH ER S LOG Page Setreii SIU Contracted Companies: Seatrain To better acquaint the SIU membership with the ships they sail and the SIU contracted companies behind them, a series of short articles on these companies and their ships is being run in the LOG. Some of the companies have long and interesting records in American maritime history—some of that history was made with SIU crews aboard the ships. Because one man decided that the transferral of cargo from freight cars to ships and then back to freight cars at the des­ tination was expensive and time consuming, a whole new form of transportation—Seatrain Lines Incorporated was born in 1929. His idea was a simple one: Just load the entire freight car aboard the ship. No unloading and no damage; loading" time cut, and money saved. The sense of his reasoning has paid off dur­ ing the past twenty years of op­ erating Seatrains with a strong, prosperous company. In 1940, the company added the last two ships to its fleet when the Seatrain Texas and Seatrain New Jersey came off the ways from the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Ches­ ter, Pennsylvania. Before the addition of the two new Seatrains, the SIU, in 1939, had signed the company to a full agreement. Some of the pro­ visions of the Seatrain agree­ ment are different due to the unusual nature of the work. The Stewards and Engine Depart­ ments are practically the same as on any ship, but the Deck De­ partment's duties are much difr ferent. The founder of the company, There is none of the. usual Graham M. Brush, made a com­ work on deck. Instead, the men plete study of the possibility of are concerned primarily with the carrying loaded freight cars in maintenance of the freight cars place of loose cargo. Analysis of, in transit. The men grease the the costs of American steamship j companies operating in the North jacks and tighten up the turnAmerican trades showed that all buckles when the lashings come the lines were spending fifty loose at sea. cents or more for terminal ex­ The work is dirty and dan­ penses out of every dollar re­ gerous, but the crews of these ceived. ships enjoy it and stay aboard Too, he discovered that vessels for- months on end. The men wore engaged more than half swear by the excellent chow and their time loading and discharg­ the fine conditions of the foc'sles. ing; and the cost of vessels lying The ships were the first to in­ at. docks paying wharfage was stall modern crew conveniences, virtually as great as when at long before the other companies made living aboard ship more sea burning fuel. comfortable for the crew. The first trip of a Seatrain was On top of this, the relations be­ in January, 1929, when the SS tween the company and the Un­ Seatrain made the first trip from ion have always been the best. It is a rare occasion when a Sea­ train comes in with a load of beefs. The Seatrain Texas and Seatrain Havana shown loading simultaneously from a double crane at the company's Edgewater, New Jersey Pier. Each ship is about to accept another freight car as the cradle is readied for swinging over to the ship. company has rigid schedules for the ships, under which they run with almost unerring regularity. On the run between Edgewa­ ter, New Jersey and Texas City, Texas every Friday morning the Seatrain New York and Sea­ train Havana depart from each port. Every Wednesday the same is true of the Seatrain New Jersey and Seatrain Havana which run between Edgewater, New Jerse.y and Belle Chasse, Louisiana. These two'ships stop in Havana on the way down and on the return trip. The Seatrain New Orleans con­ Here are some of the particu­ tinues to run between Havana lars on the ships: and New Orleans, with an occa­ They carry 100 fully loaded sional trip to New York. ui- |}l sunken ship. Alone, without nav­ al escort, she steamed thi'ough. the sub-infested Caribbean, ac­ ross the South Atlantic, around In late 1942, the war in Africa' the Cape of Good Hope and in­ was not going too good for the| to the Red Sea and the Suez. Allies. Rommel had given the ] She overtook the convoy but British a crushing defeat. Of did not seek its protection. She 300 tanks sent against him, only j arrived a day ahead of it and 70 returned. It was necessary toj was half unloaded when the get new equipment before he; other ships appeai-ed. made another thrust at the Suez Two days after the equipment Canal. was in British hands, Rommel The work was rushed in the struck. He knew nothing of the factories, the tanks and guns' new tanks and artillery the Am­ were I'ushed to the ships and a ericans had rushed in. He was hurry-up convoy sailed. One smashed back, and started oh ship, carrying the most essential his way out of Africa. guns and tanks, was placed in This story probably won't ap­ the middle. Several days out, pear in any history book, but the a sub got through and sank that company likes to think the Sea­ ship. train Texas turned the tide at TO THE RESCUE El Alamain. Woi-d was flashed back. Again After less spectacular service, the materials were rushed to the the Seatraihs were mustei-ed out Eastern Seaboard. Tanks^ being usqd in training camps were and reconverted to cari-ying huri-iedly placed aboard i-ailroad freight cai-s once more. Any fiat cars. The Texas was in port Wednesday or Friday, if you are at the time and was given the around Belle Chasse, Texas City assignment of getting the ma­ or Edgewater, drop ovei-—a Sea­ terials through to the British. train will be leaving on another In recoi'd time she was loaded —with twice the cargo of the trip. frame of the car then draw the The story goes that the Texas car firmly down upon the jacks. made the Bi-itish victoi-y against The time necessary to complete Rommel possible by being there the loading is so little that the "firstest with the mostest." freight cars of all types: gon­ Back and forth the ships have dolas, tank cars, refrigerator cars operated uninterruptedly since and box cars. Loading time var­ going into service except for the ies, but a ship can be fully time spent in the armed forces loaded and unloaded in ten during the war. Their wartime hours, if necessary. Ordinary ves­ service, like the ships themselves, sels require six days to handle was out of the ordinary. an equal amount of freight. Recognizing immediately the The ships have four decks use these ships could be put to, which handle 26 in the hold, 26 the Army took two and the on the 'tween deck, 30 on the Navy two. The New Orleans was Sealrain's slack is half black, n-^ain deck and 18 on the super­ not taken over. half white with red rails run­ structure. CARRIED THE GOODS ning at an angle around the ALONE IN; THE FIELD The Navy put the New York white upper half. The only company of its kind, (renamed the Kitty Hawk) and seatrain vessels load and. dis­ the Havana (renamed the Ham­ charge unlike other car-carrying mond's Port) to transporting air­ New Orleans to -Havana carry­ vessels. Car ferries on the Great planes; the Army used the Texas ing a mile-long train of loaded Lakes and the Florida East Coast and New Jersey (renamed the freight cars. That was twenty Ferries load mobile freight Lakehurst) for the transporting years ago. Now named the Sea­ through the stem and are not of tanks and locomotives. train New Orleans, she is still equipped to make the long and Of the four ships engaged in going strong in the same trade. sometimes rugged sea trips. war service, none was sunk oxSeatrain vessels are loaded damaged. The Texas, early in INCREASED FLEET 'midship by a crane capable of 1942, while returning to New After three years of operating, lifting 12^ tohs. One by one. the York was but a few miles from Seatrain was found to have pros­ cars are moved into a cradle the ill-fated City of Atlanta pered. With one vessel, Seatrain under the crane and then swung when she was sent to the bot­ Lines had become the largest uj.-^ to the ship where they are tom off Cape Hatteras with the common carrier from the United lowered to the desired deck. loss of 39 SIU men. The Sea­ States to Cuba. There they are towed into posi­ train Texas, ignoring the possi­ The idea caught on with ship­ tion and the wheels locked in bility that the sub might still pers to the extent that the com­ place by means of four rail- be lurking nearby, steamed into pany had two new and faster clamps to prevent rolling along the disaster area and took aboard the three survivors. vessels, of the same type, built the tracks. in 1932. The two new ones, Sea­ Powerful jacks, relieve the car Another credit to the Texas, train New York and Seatrain springs from the tension normal­ though exactly how great can­ Havana, were the first freight­ ly imposed upon them by the not be determined, is its aid in ers to be built in the United weight of the car. Four stout turning the tide against The States after the first World War. chains and turnbuckles from the German Africa Corps in Egypt, A close view of the actual loading shows the crane about to discharge a. freight car on the superstructure deck of the Seatrain Texas. In the foreground cars are already loaded ^ . position on the main deck. , It'.lJ f.- V'i &*•!• t-ri 1^. .. �Page Eight T BE SE A F ARE RS LOG Friday May 7, 1948 MEWS Gibbon's Hectic Trip Climaxed By Victory In 8-Day Overtime Beef SHUTTLING THE OIL TO FRANCE The only trouble with the last voyage of the SS John Gibbon, a Bernstein scow, was that it tixrned out to be "a miserable trip," according to Franz W, Tompkins, AB and Deck Delegate. The Gibbon signed on her crew in Norfolk on Feb­ ruary 19 and carried a load oft coal to Ghent, Belgium. She came back across the Atlantic in water ballast and paid off in Baltimore on April 20. During the whole voyage, the Master, Captain William Wilson, went out of his way to give the crew a tough time, and, as a re­ ill sult, the boys held up the payoff eight days. By Tompkins' testimony, Wil­ l>;l son would make a perfect Chief l?1 Mate for Commodore Harry Manning, the super-hard-timing Master of the liner America whose views and ways are noto­ rious along the waterfront. Wilson's principal aim was to make sure that everybody knew who was boss aboard his ship, Tompkins says. In addition, seems to have devoted a good deal of time and energy to trying FRANZ W. TOMPKINS to change the contract to his and board from the Gibbon in the Bernstein's advantage. North Atlantic in January of this MILITARY MANNER year. An account of the near When a person or persons un­ tragedy appeared in the LOG of known broke into a food locker January 30, but Tompkins adds on the other side, the Old Man some extra details to the story— proceeded to ^ log the Chief Steward 4-for-l. This was later as indeed he should be able to reduced to 2 for 1, Tompkins re­ if anybody is. On that occasion, heavy seas ports, but 2-for-l was more than plenty under the circumstances. swept both Tompkins and fellow There were lots of logs handed crewman Jimmy Hoyle into the out to the Deck Gang too, Tomp­ cold winter ocean. Hoyle had the extra good luck to be swept kins declares. right back again. However, he A favorite trick of the Gib­ was pretty badly banged up, bon's Skipper was to post daily notices drawn up in a highly suffering a broken pelvis and military manner. "From the of­ other injuries. Tompkins wasn't so badly hurt, fice of the Master," these notices but that was just his good forwould say. These notices were extremely time since he was in the water preemptory and in no way neces­ nearly half an hour. The first thing that happened sary to the proper operation of was that Hoyle, injured though the ship. Certainly they were not conducive to good relations he was, cried "Man overboard" between the crew and the top­ as soon as he was washed back on deck. Hoyle's shout brought side. Here is an example of the kind Bosun William Chandler and sea­ of orders which the Old Man men Pete Pierprinski and Brice •pinned on the board: "Helmsman Ruggi running. UPHILL SWIM will not talk to Mate. Mate will Ruggie threw three life rings not talk to Helmsman.' over the side while Chandler This sort of thing plus the overtime hours in dispute put the dashed for the bridge. The Third ||crew in no mood for any run- Mate stopped the ship, and the ' "around at the payoff in Balti- Skipper, it wasn't Wilson then more which was why the boys but Captain Edward Foster, took held out for eight days until they over. obtained what was coming to The Skipper kept Tompkins on the lee side until he could be them. pulled in. But let Tompkins "WE GOT IT" There were about 35 hours a himself take it from here. man in dispute, Tompkins says, "When I came up I kicked off ' and the Master had announced my seaboots and started swim­ that "positively" nobody would ming," he says, "I swam uphill collect. "We got it, though," and downhill at least a ship's Tompkins adds, "even if we did length through those heavy seas have to eat chili and 'Baltimore until I got to the first life ring I I steaks' — hot dogs to you — for could reach." Tompkins was badly bruised eight days while we held fast." from a bang against the rail he The run to Ghent and back was not Tompkins' first trip on took as he went over, and he the Gibbon by any means, and suffered somewhat from ex­ he has plenty of reason to recall posure, But beyond that he wasn't particularly hurt, and he the previous one with a shiver, Tompkins was one of the lucky was that much better off than survivors of being w:ashed over- Hoyle. In various and assorted attire, crewmembers of the SS Petrolite display the informal dress required by the heat of the Persian Gulf and. more important, the shortage of clothing in the , ship's slopchest. Front row, left to right: Bill Williams, Oiler: Charlie Marshall, Oiler: Hubert Robertson. AB; Mike Toner, OS, and Herbert Bannister, Wiper. Middle row: Howardson, English MM; John . Odom, DM; Pop Averson, Pumpman: Lucky Nawl, Oiler: Jack Thompson, Fireman, and Shorty Alexander, DM. Back row: Streamline Purvis, Pumpman: John Crews, OS: B. C. Jones, QM: , Andy Anderson, AB: Larsen, Bosun, and Joe Phillips, Jr. 3rd Mate. Steady Crew Keeps 11-Month Trip Serene Living together within the restricted confines of a ship for almost a year, far away from home and hitting a leave port but rarely, can fray the nerves and sharpen the^ tempers of the hardiest seagoer. , , The SIU crew of the SS Pet-"5, words of praise for the duration. In making the rolite, Mathiasen Tanker Indusfor the crew's conduct and be­ exchange to francs he gave 212 tries vessel, which paid off in havior. francs to the dollar, but the New York this week, had that In spite of little shore leave. American Consul told the crew experience during its recent ar-l duous shuttle run between Ras i-^onotony of shipboard life, the official rate was 305. Tanura and Le Havre. But while giadual exhaustion of slops The Captaip was warned twice everything else seemed to hap­ and eating utensils, and the six­ of the practice, but continued the pen to I the crew, amazingly ty-odd bum logs lodged agaiust short change imtil the crew, at a enough, the relations among the crew by the skipper, "the shipboard meeting, made it the crew never, became strained harmony of the unlicensed men known that he would be out ship and no explosions of tempera­ was unbeatable," Crews and Ton­ hunting at the end of the trip if ment occurred, though tension er pointed out. "Everybody was he didn't cease the swindle. He on edge after awhile, but we all thought it over and reluctantly ran high at times. realized that we were in it to­ made up the difference. In relating the story of the gether and no one went off the Later capers, however, changed Petrolite's long hitch on the oil deep end," they added. the crew's mind and the skipper shuttle to France, crewmembers took the long walk at the payoff. SEVEN ROUND TRIPS Mike Toner and John Crews con­ demned the Skipper's practice of The grueling voyage of the As the months passed and sup­ giving the men a difficult time. Petrolite began in Mobile in plies ran low American food was June of last year, and for eleven gradually replaced with Egyptian months the ship shuttled between sugar, Australian meat and but­ the Persian Gulf and French ter, French flour and English cof­ ports. In all, seven complete fee. The quality of the food, in round trips were made before spite of stores difficulties, re­ mained good throughout the trip. she headed home in April. During that time the ship hit The eating gear, however, ports' where liberty was given didn't hold up so well. After a only 11 times and then only for few months there ;were but three: When the Deck Gang of the SS 15 to 28 hours, depending on the cups and no glasses left in the Warrior, a Waterman ship, col­ time necessary to pump the oil mess, so the crew fashioned cups: lected aU their disputed over­ in or out. from tin cans. time at the payoff they found a Dm-ing their rare times in port Slops, too ran low. Men with brotherly use for the money. the crew made the best of it. waists narrower than 30 or Instead of shoving the extra In Casablanca they resolved that greater than 40 found the going green stuff into their jeans, they if the trip was going to be a rough. put it in a big pile for one of long one, something Ijad to be The slopchest had dungarees their shipmates. Seafarer John done to relieve the monotony. in the between sizes only, but, H. Elliott, who had been severely They decided that inasmuch as according to Brother Crews, it injured during the voyage. the ship had no radio they would didn't make much difference as They sent the money along to get a phonograph. they were so poorly made they survived only a few washings. Elliott with brotherly wishes for After hours of searching they a speedy recovery and good sail­ finally bought a phonograph of When the crew hit New York ing in the future. doubtful vintage and ten rec­ the crew's clothing was a mass The men who contributed to ords of French, English and of patches with patches on the this typical SIU act were the Egyptian origins for the shake­ patches, but they didn't care they following: were back home. down price of $112. P. Prasinus, A. -Brown, C. "It was a gyp, but it kept us The Petrolite is heading out for another trip and has a threePinetiel, P. Wilkinson, M. Han­ sane," said Toner. son, W. Hallet, G. Fleming, G. While in Casablanca the crew year contract with the French gained insight into the type of government. Anybody inter­ Herrmann, H. Blake, F. Fall, Scully, and P. Christopher. Skipper they Were stuck with ested? ' Brothers Donate Overtime To Injured Shipmate �. - j.y.. -_J.^_-.,^.^,.y.-; -. . .-.,-,- - i; , Friday, Mar 7. 1848 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings Page Nine £G4B«86Rd4M8MV9: CAPE MOHICAN. April 14— AFOUNDRIA, Jan. 15—Chair­ Chairman Chester White: Secre man Alfred Zalewskij Secretary tary Walter Szymczak. Dele­ Bryon Faanes. , Delegates re­ gates reported no beefs. Charges ported on number of books in to be preferred by Black Gang their departments. New Busi­ against permitman on arrival in ness: Discussion on inferior foods port. Chief Steward Naujalis. brought aboard ship. Motion GOOV^CS, (500DJ06/ moved, second by Van Dusen carried that delegate collect re­ v^BLL PONE ! WELL PONE! recommendation of two men for pair list and mail it to head­ books as they had helped or­ quarters from Hamburg. One ganize ship. Motion carried un­ minute of silence for Brothers animously, Voted unanimously lost at sea. on Greany's motion to bring men i 4. on charges if they left without ANTINOUS. March 17—Chair­ 24 hours notice. man H. F. Holmes: Secretary O. ^ X X L. Ridge. Delegates reported no SPAN SPLICE. April 18— YARMOUTH. April 25—Chair­ beefs. Good and Welfare: Mo­ Chairman William Melton: Secre­ tion by Woodruff that the Stew- tary Robert Taylor. All Dele­ man Morton: Sectary Melan_ CAN WELL PAT OURSELVES OAl Tl-lE ai'ds Department be given a vote gates' reports accepted. Repair son. Engine Delegate's report BACK. FOR THE JO© WE PlO IN THE UFE of thanks for the excellent man­ lists discussed. Elected Noble to accepted on motion by Diaz sec­ STR-IKE . W'E SHOWEP THE WORLP THAT « ©ROTHERHOOP OF THE. SEA " IS NOT ner in which the food was pre­ inform boarding quarantine doc­ onded by Smith. Murphy moved OMLY A SLOSAN^ THAT IT IS Bl<3 pared and served. Discussion as tor of presence of rats on ship. and Martinez seconded that ENOUOH TO COVER OUR BROTHER to possibility of having frozen Asked that Union check Alcoa meeting go to Good and Welfare, TfZAVE UNIONISTS WHO MAY BE. motion passed. Decided ship food put aboard. Reported that launch services in various ports. INVOUVEP IN A BONA FIDE BEEF— New York port steward turned Voted that draws in various ports should be fumigated with ANP, WE SHOWED THE MARITIAAE the request down. be governed by official notifica­ cyanide. Asked for sterilization INDUSTRY THAT WE ARE OEAREDTO machine to wash crew's dishes. tion by government to crew and TAKE OARE OF OUR. OWN BEEFS Minute of silence for Brothers not by company agents' say-so. WHENEVER THEY COME i Called for investigation of medi­ lost at sea. cal charges, provision for cold weather protection. Minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. % % % BLUE ISLAND VICTORY. % % % April 11 — Chairman C. Kean: TRINITY VICTORY. Mar. 21— Secretary I. Joyce. Delegates re­ By HANK Chairman J. Burns: Secretary M. ported that repair list had been 4 4 4 Westbrook Pegler, the columnist, has vomited forth another Steme. Ship's Delegate reported Motion by C. Long, SPAN SPLICE. Feb. 29— grave injustice upon the character and jobs of American merchant that question up at previous seconded by W. Rahl. to pick up meeting is to be referred to all books, permits and cards an Chairman William Mellon: Secre­ seamen. This comical magician of distorted and decayed journalism, Patrolman. Said Captain prom­ hour before payoff, caiTied un­ tary Winston Pearsall. Special who hates everything and everybody, wrote last week in his ised better slopchest after next animously. Motion by William meeting to consider food situa­ garbage Column his opinion of the Wall Street strike/ "...the Decided that men in foul-mouthed scum of the seas who joined up with the Wall port. Engine Delegate reported Young. Bosun, that all men tion. beef about painting squared. wanting more than $100 wait for Stewards Department engaged in Street clerical workers... The American Merchant sailor is more Ste^frards Delegate's report ac­ Patrolman to pass on legitimacy preparing extra "fiieals be notified often than riot a bum so low that American passengers will not cepted. Stewards Delegate of Captain's $100 limit. Motion beforehand by persons authorized ride with him if they can book aboard foreign ships. The rank? thank Deck Delegate for cooper­ by J. Basin that tie vote of last to seat. General discussion of are heavily infested with lazy, degraded trash not to be trusted ation. Discussion of inadequacies meeting be re-voted now since menu .stores and manner of pre­ with unprotected women, unguarded jewelry or even small change of ship's stores -imder Good anc missing men were present. Re­ paring food. Cooks agreed to try in the staterooms." Welfare. Ship's Delegate warnec sult: charges against Chief Cook harder to please crew. Minute of 4 4 4 silence for Brothers lost at sea. We wonder if Westbrook Pegler would be a more happy against paying off without dropped. Tripcarder Katransky American if our American merchant marine could be operated Patrolman. Deck Delegate said recommended for permit. Black4 4 4 JOHN M. MILLER. April 4— mole efficiently and bravely by foreign ships and foreign sea­ he'd told Captain he couldn't welder. Calquahon. Plersall men? Pegler's putrid ridicule of the majority of American hand out painting, to select few/ Chaytor. Joyace recommendec Chairman E. M. Crist: Secretary W. L. Hammock. Delegates re­ merchant seamen (who are decent and come from decent fam­ ' Minute of silence for departed for pro-books. ported all overtime was in order. ilies) is not only cheap Un-Americanism. it is treacherous Brothers. Ship's Cai-penter had been busted enough to be classed with Communism. This journalistic ig- , % % * for performing in North Africa. noramus has tried hard to paint,all merchant seamen with SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY Discussed proper Union action. black disgrace. However, since he is another lonesome pebble April, 26 — Chairman Richard­ Decided that since man had con­ on the beach, washed by the bilge water of the sea. his savage son: Secretary Foster. Voted to ducted himself properly since lies will never break the. truth about the lives of merchant send Ship's Delegate to see about that matter be overlooked so seamen. keys for' foc'sles and heads, far as crew concerned and be 4 4 4 Ships and Department Dele­ left to Port Agent. Congratulated Brother Frank Smith is wondering if Bob McQueen is still gate's reports accepted. Voted 4-to-8 watch for keeping mess- in town. Frank, who canie in recently from the West Coast, says 4. 4- 4 to have new mattresses procured. BEAVER VICTORY. April 10 room shipshape. Suggestions he saw Bob about a year and a half ago... Big Jimmy Hand, who Molina suggested a fine for men —Chairman James Kelly: Secre­ made that every member buy is building himself a home, just went down the coast towards leaving messroom dirty. Voted tary John Barr. Ships Delegate four or five pocket-size novels Florida way... To Brother James Earl of Philadelphia: There are fines and to have penalties al­ said repairs were shaping up. and noii-fiction before shipping no available copies of the LOG from 1944 and 1945, There are ready in effect enforced. Ship's No beefs from the departments. out so that nobody will run out of bound volumes of the LOG from 1946 and 1947, four in number, Delegate "Foster to see whether Voted for new fans, for delegates reading matter. Repair list ap­ and priced at $2.50 each... Good News: Waterman Line is sched­ crew had to sign for cots. Voted to see Captain about painting proved. Minute of silence for uled to have ships sailing from Pacific ports to England, Le food was righd up to par for SIU messroom, for storeroom and ice­ Brothers lost at sea. Havre, Antwerp, Rotterdam, etc., every 14 days. At least six ship. Minute of silence for boxes to be fumigated. Matters C-2 type ships will be used with accommodations on each ship Brothers lost at sea. to be referred to Patrolman if not for 12 passengers. done. Voted also for fly-catch 4 4 4 rolls. Under education it was Here are some oldlimers who may still be in town: C. stressed that new members Burns. W. Gonzales. J. Dames. D. Crockett. James Thacker. should be active in Union mat­ R. Ortiz. R. O. Paul. S. Rosario. E. Belpre. P. Taurasi. T. Shea. ters. J. Bussineau. C. W. Smith. D. Seda. F. Constantine. John 4 4 4 TOPA TOPA. Mar. 21—Chair­ 4" 4" 4" Cabral. C. Raborn. C. F. Eberhart. E. Hydon and S. O. B.orlang. 4 4. 4 DEL SANTOS. April IB- man John Marshall: Secretary 4 4 4 SEATRAIN HAVANA. AprU In all SIU halls there are many informational booklets of 27 — Chairman S. S. Freilich: Chairman Spider Korolia; Secre­ Wniiam Hahn. Ship's Delegate Secretary Fred Shaia. No beefs tary Floyd Crumpler. No de- said most repairs completed. De­ complete and important benefit to all SIU brothers—permitmen, in Stewards Department. Deck paitrnent beefs. Passed motion partments reported no beefs. new bookmen and the oldtiraers. All hands should pick up all and Engine Delegates report by Bill Simmons, seconded by Voted to bring any performers these booklets and study them—while in port or out on that beefs to be settled at payoff. F. M. Welch, to keep messroom up on' charges. Under Good and trip. Remember, lliis is your union and these booklets are strictly, Ship's Delegate Mclntyre re­ closed in port except for meal Welfare suggested Delegates for your benefit and the welfare of the entire union apparatus. ported that signing for cots and hoyrsi. Korolia relinquished chair check books closely, that fruit You'll be not only more informed but happier you read every­ system for menu be changed, that pantry be one of these important books. Here are the titles of most of keys was according to Union to move a fining policy. Promotions must be sanc­ leaving messroom, laundry and cleaner and that whole ship be them: Seafarer's.-Organizing Program, Handbook fur Permitmen, tioned at next port. Baggage passageways dirty, fines to go to kept SIU fashion. Minute of Shipboard Handbook for Crewmembers and Delegates, Strikes must be searched in Texas. Voted men in marine hospitals. Mo­ silence for Brothers lost at sea. and Strike Strategy. 4 4 4 that nobody to go to topside tion seconded by Bob Hubbs. C. YARMOUm^pril 28—Chair­ The weekly LOG will be traveling tree of cost all over quarters except on business. M. Willet and J. Ponson sug­ Voted that all mattresses be gested that instead of fines men man Hunt: Secretary Thompson. the country to the tollowing brothers: James O'Malia of Ohio. John Crews of Alabama. Raymond Michaud of Pennsyltaken ashore, motion by Cirelli. simply donate to hospitals, which Discussion on action of Deck MM. Voted to give MM another vania. Lawrence Gerk of Illinois. H. Thompson of Alabama, was the way vote went. Various second by Pappan. Decided to chance. Voted that Deck Dele­ Thomas Bolton of Texas. Joseph Whalen of New York. Hubert proposals made about keeping make repair list. Voted to wait gate Keyes give MM some good Robertson of Missouri. Bernard Tone? of Pennsylvania. Carl­ ship clean and meal orderly. for Patrolman before paying off. guidance. Minute of silence for ton Richards of Texas, Ijlubert Saucier of Mississippi and H. Minute of' silence for Brothers Minute of silence for Brothers Blackwelder of Florida. Brothers lost at sea. lost at sea. v lost at sea.,:''V-.v •'xS CUT and RUN -Ci -Ut �•t; ;5:r Si. l^'S- '•• ®>.,. . "• fer S:;;:? ¥' It-;.' B J: m |i;\ Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOE Fxi^ay, May 7. 1948 MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS rupholds Galley Men In Painting Issue To the Editor: | j consider myself a good Un­ it seems that almost every ship ion man. I sail continually in I have gone aboard since our the Stewards Department and contracts were changed after the I am proud to be a member of end of the war, there has been that department. But since I first nothing but trouble and more began in that department I trouble and arguments between j found that we have had to put the Deck and Stewards Depart up with many beefs that many ments as to who was going to times were not our fault. paint the galley, passageways Brother Stewart, don't you pantry, messrooms and so on feel that a Messman should, at down the line. least make as much as an.OS? In reply to i^rother Fred Stew What does an OS know about art's article in the LOG some painting? Does he have to have few weeks ago, I would now a ticket to prove he is a painter? like to pass my views on the No! And neither does a Messsubject. man, Cook or Steward. It seems to me that our old I speak for myself but I feel contracts, which were in force every man in the Stewards De­ before my time, stated that the partment is of the same opinion. Stewards Department was re­ Please consider this beef a little quired to paint, chip and scale more before discounting the and keep clean all places where Stewards Department's claims, they are working, without the Fred R. Hicks, Steward payment of overtime. On top of . THEY SAILED THE DUNCAN Log-A-Rhythms The Sailor's Yarn By "TOP 'N' LIFT" The youngster climbed On his father's knee In quest of tales Of the ships at sea. Of storms and cp.lms And the lives of men. While his father relives Those years again. During the course of the SS James Duncan's voyage to France and return to Mobile last month, crewmember A. W. Wasilick spent some active moments with his camera. Above he shows some of the Seafarers aboard as they caught some sunshine off the Florida coast. Wall Street Beef Displayed Militancy Of UFE Members I'iv - lp I IS'.:: "Into the mists And the unknown 'gainst lurking dangers O'er wild seas lone Building the future. An American morn For hearths and homes And the yet unborn. that there were many more dut­ ies required of the Stewards De­ partment. But now, with the new con­ tracts, the Steward Department does not'get in on the overtime. Now it is my opinion that the "Those were the men Deck Department has enough Of the SIU, overtime without trying to take No Russia-firsters To the Editor: away what little overtime the Of alien view; Stewards Department has. On my • Just a few complimentary and Americans all. last three voyages the Bosuns uncomplimentary words in re­ Democracy's stride. and ABs aU came in with 250 gard to the licensed and unli­ Old Glory our 'banner hours overtime for a 59-day trip. censed personnel of the Minot O'er ships and tide. The galley men were all low Victory, men, some with barely 90 hours. The Steward, an Isthmian man, I know we're supposed to work has on various occasions, shown eight hours a day per agree­ partiality to topside in serving ment. I know, too, that a man salads and other foods. He seems in the Stewards Department is very modest when around the also a union man. officers, but is a bully among MAKE LESS the crew. Brother Stewart made it plain We have had a couple of char­ Brother Wasilich grouped these Duncan Deck men for that dboking and baking and acters among the unlicensed per­ a "shot" just as they knocked off for coffee time after a painting don't mix but does he sonnel, but they have been well session of work in the holds. The camera-carrying Seafarer also know there are many men taken care of. writes that the lads had a "very good trip." sailing in the Stewards Depart­ The Skipper has been a fair ment making far less than an sort of Old Man and has con­ ordinary seaman? In so far as formed to the union contract^to the Stewards Department men the best of his ability. The Mate, " being capable painters, does he with a little more schooling, "We counted the dead. know there are many men in will be a damn good man. Our ships listed lost. the department who have also The Chief Engineer, however, With face to the sea sailed as Bosims and ABs. To the Editor: shown all experienced trade un­ is different. The man is not We yet mourned our-cost. Those so-called characteiis he worthy of being on a seagoing But the hands on the helms During the beef on Wall Street ionists that for green-horns they mentioned who put down one ship, but belongs aboard a flathave guts—even if they aren't Were steady and strong and two hrmdred hours for paint­ it was heartening to see the experienced. bottom river scow. He has used Our courage was high ing messrooms and galleys should turn-out among the Seafarers in all sorts of profane language The convoys sailed on. So to all you brothers and sis­ have been told that such over­ supporting the fellows and girls against the Union and its mem­ / time was phony and strictly no of the United Financial Employes; ters 1 say: Keep your eyes on bership. "The" tyrants thundered the UFE. It is an up and com­ Our men have really shown good. Just because such guys' And tyrants felL TWO-FACED pulled phony stunts, the rest of these people what a real labor ing union, I wouldn't be at least We sailed the ships the men should not be penalized. organization can do to make the surprised if, in a few years, they On many occasions he has disFrom the gates of Hell; are near the top of the list of I feel that those guys should "men of money" come aroimd to strong and respected unions in:P"ted overtime that was clearly Our dead were resting have been taken care of at the their way of thinking. legitimate. When the Patrolmen Neath the Seven Seas, this country. When these UFE people go port of payoff and reported to tried to settle these disputes, the As we turned homeward ' back to their jobs, they can hold the proper officials. And all you Seafarers can say Engineer agreed whole-heartedly, To dreams of peace. their heads high and tell their Those guys were not good to yourselves that you have but when the department dele­ Union men who follow this trade finky bosses they are now mem­ helped someone step closer to gates went to interview him, he "We earned our laurels as a profession but guys who bers of a full-fiedged labor or­ his goal in the fight for ^ de­ disputed all overtime, he had In war's red glare. iust want to make dough quick. ganization, And, also, that they previously okayed in the pres­ Through the years of peril cent wage and normal living, There are many men in the want to be respected as such. ence of the Patrolmen. We knew no despair. Believe you me, brothers, those Stewards Department who have A. J. (Frits) Tanner, SUP Several times the delegates The Torch of Democracy large families and who need so-and-so's on Wall Street had went to see the Chief Engineer Was in our hands. that litUe take-home pay they better show some consideration with beefs, but the Engineer re­ The flame of the future to their employes or they will were getting when painting, fused to listen to the men. For darkened lands. I feel that when a man is told step on their toes the same way We, the crew, have tried from to keep messroom or pantry we do when the shipowners get time to time to pull this phony The slpp chest is your cor­ clean and maintained at all times, tough with us, from the ship, but have had no "New tyrants are rising ; ner store while you are at he should also be allowed to To replace the old. success. MILITANT GROUP paint it when it becomes neces­ New traitors and labels sea. You can't tnke your To the next crew of this ship, sary. And I might add, that For an ever same mold. All in all, the United Financial trade someplace else if the we wish the best of luck and when a Steward even considers Employes is one tough bunch, New arms are now, reaching slop chest doesn't have what hope they do not encounter the okaying 200 hours overtime for considering that this was their to strangle our might. difficulties which plagued us. you need. . painting, he should have his head first attempt at bucking the Wall New hands seek to blackout Ex-crgw Minot Victory Street "Williams," They have The Torch and the Light." examined. Ship's Officers Okay, But One Bucko Fouls Trip ri "The great war came And convoys sailed; Our crews never faltered. Our hearts never failed; In the nation's peril Our valiant men Vanished, appeared And sailed again. AHENTION! : ,, - �Fsiday, May 7, 1948 THE SEAFARERS THIS IS NO FISH STORY LOG Page Eleven Davis Crewmen, Stranded In B.A., Given Aid By Del Valle Seafarers To the Editor: The crew of the SlU-contracted ship SS J. M. Davis of the Pratt Steamship Companj', wants to let you know what a swell gang they have on the SS Del Valle, a Delta Line ship out of New Orleans. We, the crew of the Davis, are in a tough spot here in Buenos Aires, where we have been stuck for the last couple of months. It is ail attributable to the present owner of this scow who has turned out to be a fly-bynight operator, who appears to be trying to chisel us out of our dough. He is the same guy who was tied up in the ammur nition affair that occurred in New York a few months ago. FLAT BROKE We have been without a draw since Jan. 17. No allotments have gone through since that time either. We were loaded and ready to sail about Feb. 20, but due to the fact that there were a lot of unpaid bills against the ship in this port, the authorities wouldn't let it sail. Flanked by two admirers. Seafarer George Howard. Chief Cook aboard the Cape Mohican, proudly displays 35 pounds of fish he hooked during recent trip. Man at right is vessel's third mate; other chap is unidentified. Mate Who Filled All Jobs Draws Fire Of Brady Crew Here's the Cape Mohican, tied up at the Ensenada. P.' R. docks. Formerly a Bull line scow, the Mohican is now operated by Mar Ancha on a sugar run to Cuba and Puerto Rico. Her home port is Philadelphia. The name of the Seafarer who took these photos was not submitted. 'The Voice Of The Sea' All this forced us to take mat­ ters into our own hands. The ship was attached with a mari­ time lien by us to insure pay­ ment of wages. The ship has now been dead for lack of fueL We have been completely aban­ doned by the owners and their agents. We are now living on consu­ lar relief, which means room and board—and no more! You know how tough it is to get anything of a consul and this one is cer­ tainly no exception. VALLE MEN HELP By "SALTY DICK" We laid our case out for the Mate. Some of the Logs are not justified and we think they ABOARD DEL NORTE —Dan coraro. Waiter, has been in the crew of the Del Valle and they We have had such a miserable will be lifted by the Patrolmen. Marine, 4th Cook on this scow, business for 30 years. We unanimously decided to help us trip due to the Chief Mate that out. Everybody pitched in and One of the logs was against had a brainstorm again. This should have more like him. we feel, our Union brothers time he wants to be a bush pilot When the Del Norte arrives at so far they have donated $85, a crewman because there was a should know about him so they in Alaska. He's interested in the Virgin Islands, we always go cigarettes and some books. They won't be victims like we were. woman in the 12-4 room. The Mate doesn't even know who gold and furs. He wants a back- in search of pleasure. But we also invited our gang to come His tactics on most ships, as brought her aboard, yet he is • er...Jose Castellon, Butcher, don't find it here like in the aboard when they wanted to get they were aboard the ' Matthew logging this crewman two for has finally bought a pair of shoes. other ports. At Trinidad we only some good American chow. .The Brady, Bernstein, is to pat the one. His work shoes had been ready stop for eight hours and none money donated will take care of crewmembers on the back and for the sea for a long time... of the crew can go ashore. All communications, carfare and sev­ Another is against a crewman While in B. A. don't fail to go eral other things that are neces­ say that he wants to play ball I say is let the girls suffer. for being off the gangway. The with everybody. But let him get to Parque Retiro to have some Alfred Duarte, Galley Utility, sary to keep our case going you on articles and then he man had stepped inside for his fun. It's like Coney Island but wants everyone to know he's no down here. jacket and had been gone but starts pitching. much smaller, of course. chavante from the interior of We sure appreciate it, fellows, a moment. We believe the Mate the Amazon. He was born in and we wish there were more We ai'e due in Baltimore soon had been drinking as there were When you buy a drink at Portugal and raised in Rio. He ships like yours hitting this and you can bet your life that words and so he logged the man any dump on the Sawdust he has got to get off before an- for being drunk on watch. The Trail, make sure you pay after spent 18 years in Loyola Uni­ port. versity—waiting on tables. Frank Thanks a lot in behalf of the other crew comes aboard. We .guy sober ten minutes earl- each round. I was taken .over Fernandez, BR, comes from Ybor crew of the SS James J. M. for 118 pesos and 50 centavos •wouldn't wish a Mate like him ier when the watch was changed. City and is determined to ope­ Davis. on our worst enemy. ... Stay away from the Odeon. so we can't figure out how he if you can... Montevideo is rate some business in the near He made the remark to some got drunk in ten minutes J. B. Jensen the port where the girls come future. (Do you know Ybor of the crew that he had been City?) Ship's Delegate ABUSIVE LANGUAGE to greet you and then wave fired by ten companies already, and if we had him kicked off he On several occasions the Mate goodbye to you after they lake would go right back on another would be in a hurry to get the you over ... The Anda Bar ship. men on deck and if they didn't seems to be the favorite bar for seamen. They should have Talking about Mates staying jump to suit him, he would start the LOG there. on deck, this one puts in eight them One time it go so Harry Hill, Messman, refuses hours a day. He wants to be bad that the ship's delegate to sing while serving. He claims started for the Captain's room Bosun and Mate both. The Boshe's no singing waiter. Have you un would tell the gang what seen his striped suit? ... Bernard do and the Mate would tell them!^^°"^^ ^^e Mate. McNiel, gloryhole Steward, is a something else. We kept warning him that if Bostonian and very proud of it he didn't quit doing the Bosun's ... Santos is one port where the "THROW HIM IN IRONS job, the Bosun would put down boys have a good time. Too bad Naturally the Bosun got tired for overtime. One day he turned we're here so short it time. of this so he gave the Mate the' ^"8 watch to at noon without One of the passengers has keys and told him he could be [telling the Bosun and when he asked a few of the crew to How about a bit in the LOG on the correct way to write Bosun. The Mate hauled the P"t for overtime, the Mate visit his coffee plantation, I in­ up overtime properly? Many men, not familiar with overtime Bosun before the Captain and. Wow a gasket. From then on he tend to accept his offer... One sheets, let it go and forget when and how much overtime work together they threatened to have|i^ade life miserable for the of the crew is named Elmer, but they did. him put in irons unless he (the Serang. he wants everyone to call him William Downie Bosun) kept the keys. The ship's Half of the Deck Department "Chuck." Why, Elmer?...Rio is delegate asked him to keep the overtime is disputed in spite ANSWER—In recording overtime it is important that the most beautiful harbor in the keys because we didn't want to of being in black and white in these simple steps are correctly and completely followed: 1) The world... Lopa is not the same see him in irons. the agreement. This we are to old paradise. exact date of work. 2) Place where work was done—at sea . . .(This is something that we get at the payoff. or in port (name port). 3) Time work was begun and. time Richard Carrillo. 2nd Pantry­ think. ought to be put in the knocked off. 4) Type of work done. This must be stated in If I kept on I would write a man. serves the Chief Pantry­ , agreement. Bosuns . should be book, but you get the general man. Being the Chief is deaf, detail. If working on deck while shifting ship, do not merely empowered to turn the men to, idea. . Most of the fellows aboard he has to be like Paramount state "working on deck." but rather, "working on deck while y^ork them as, he sees fit and say the difference in the Deck News. The eyes and ears... shifting ship from Brooklyn to New York." 5) Total overtime . knock them off.) hours worked. 6) The approving signature of the department and Engine Departments is like We are very fortunate to have head. This okay must be had within 72 hours after Work is If a man turns to in port with hell and heaven. the Fontan boys for bakers. completed. a bit of-whiskey on his breath, When I asked Harold why he Frank Jones the Mate' wants ; hiin . logged, in To be safe, record ell work immediately after completion, wanted to be. a baker.. he re­ . For the crew of the. plied: "I always wanted to be fact: liOg in Deck Deeven work which is doubtful as to overtime. It is easier to pattment was perferred by the scratch it out at the payoff than to lose out conipletely. . in the dough"... Charles Pe•' Matthew Brady : To the Editor: STEPS FOR RECORDJNG OVERTIME OUTLINED AT BROTHER'S REQUEST 'Si �Pa0» Twelve rm:. Sees Useful Knowledge Gained In UFE Strike To the Editor: !• m ii THE SB ABA RE RS L O G "Red/» The Story Teller the UFE weren't fighting alone. They had the full support of the SIU-SUP and many other groups. He never expected that the UFE would stay out on the lines as long as they did. This beef accomplished great things, besides proving that the UFE, backed by the SIU-SUP, could stand up and remain firm against hundreds of cops, clubs and all. Well, I guess everyone has had -a chance to see how the bi^ shots t)f Wall Street use their money to stop an American worker from trying to make a decent wage. The United Financial Employes t)eef certainly had some good les­ sons for all of us. Schram, the. president of the Stock Exchange, no doubt figured that as long as he had police pro­ tection (and he had practically SPOTUGHT •an army of bluecoats) he didn't iiave to worry about his em­ The beef focused the nation's ployes demands for decent wages. attention to conditions among He also figured he could starve white-collar workers and how important it is that they have a the people back to work. strong imion to fight for their WRONG SLANT just demands. It showed, too, that the bosses will use every­ But he didn't figure on the thing means, fair or foul, to deny right things. One thing he cer­ their workers what they justly tainly didn't take into considera­ seek through democratic means. tion was that his workers were We also saw how the Taft-Hart­ out fighting a just cause. And he ley law is only something for didn't know that when you fight the bosses to use as a whip. •a. just cause not even police The Wall Street beef should brutality inspired by Schram can be a good lesson for all organized stop you. These UFE people were sick labor. One thing is for sure, our and tired of being stepped on guys who were out there helping for so long. When they got on these white-collar workers, have the lines they were a militant learned the score. Now we will bunch who showed they were be able to use this experience to advantage in our own future af­ willing to go all the way. fairs. Another thing Schram didn't Blackie Colucci figure on was that the people of A frequent contribulor to the LOG, "fled" Campbell's hum­ orous accounts of ports visited and characters met. are always good for a chuckle, "fled" is out on a diip now, but he'll no doubt have something for LOG readers shortly. Had Gear Lifted In N.Y. Hotel, Warns Brothers To the Editor: DEL SUD'S SINGING WAITERS According to crewmember Edward B. Grothus the hoys above "constitute one of the best working teams aboard the Del Sud." The vocalizers are, left to right, front row—Whity North and Red McNamera. Second row—Red Beers, Pedro Hammel (wit^ hat). Red McConville and Johnnie Newchurch. Back row—Eduardo Grothus, Joe Hilton and Curly Weisbrot. I would like to pass albng, as a warning to all brothers, an ex­ perience I had recently. On April 16, I obtained a room at the Hotel York, 7th Avenue at 36th Street in New York. I left my room at 3:30 P.M. to return at 9:30 P.M. / While I was out someone en­ tered and stole almost all of my gear. Two new suits and an overcoat were taken. In the pocket of the overcoat was my wallet containing all of my seaman'? papers, identification cer­ tificates and Union book. The room was registered in my name and I had taken no one to the room so it was not a "roll job." The room was locked when when I left and locked when I returned. I value the loss at about $250, but the Hotel disclaimed any re­ sponsibility. A word to the wise is suffi­ cient, brothers, if you have gear to leave in a hotel room, don't stop at the Hotel York. Albert Klein friday. May 7, 1948 Pop's Books Show America's Skipper As Amateur Tyrant To the Editor: He put in a "performance" ahd What's this about Captain wound up stark naked on the Petersen blowing a head of steam deck of his tent. A Captain, too. over a Saturday Evening Post 8ure. Noah was his name. Did you ever read the history article glorifying Captain Man­ of the voyage of the Golden ning of the 88 America? Fleece? Jason was that skip­ Why Captain Petersen, don't per's name and he had to lash you know matinee idols must go his crew to the masts to keep into their act every so often, and them from jumping overboard that it's not navigational knowl­ and swimming.to the sirens on edge and seamanship that earn the beach. some jobs as much as knowledge All of those things happened of the art of handshaking? long ago and have happened Captain Manning would never again since. Bailors—and women tie his luxurious ship alongside the coal unloading crane at Port "Dirty" beyond Marsailles and then to Dirty "Dick"in Trinidad, with lime and coal dust and bauxite in his holds and on his eggs and down his lungs, captain. Gold braid does not a captain make, nor magazines the sailor. Takes the sea for that. I've had a little payoff and I'lL bet Captain Manning $500 I can find a couple of women on the beach who can lose him on his own bridge with his own sextant, —are the way God made them and then take him in hand and and you can't do a thing with teach him as much as he can them. Captain Manning . By the way. Captain, have you hold of navigation. Wanna bet. tried to peddle your sorrows to Captain? "True Confessions." "Told my watch mate, Blackie James (Pop) Martin 8eahold, aboard the Alcoa ship Oliver Loring, that if bull sling­ ing was music I could organize WANTS TO SEE a brass band. Well, if I only had Captain Manning's lip, blowing ELIMINATION OF his own horn, that would make ELECTRICIAN BEEFS a Sousa out of me. To the Editor: FIRST STRIKE BREAKERS Don't you know, Captain, the first strike in the new world was pulled by sailors on a wind ship anchored off 8t. George, 8taten Island? They tried the crew for "mutiny" and hanged four of them in City Prison, the rest were returned to the ship. When the crew again struck against long hours, decayed food and no shore liberty ,the authori­ ties hung another batch of the crew from the ships yardarms. 8ure, that's history. You'll find it on the docket in New York City, and it happened be­ fore Ben Franklin founded the Saturday Evening Post. If you'll pick up another his­ tory, in Genesis you'll read of one of the first recorded voy ages of 150 days. The skipper went ashore and planted a vine, came a husbandman (farmer). He squeezed the juice then of the grape and got drunk thereon. I read with great interest the letter by Electrician George S. Velie Jr. What he says is very true of practically all cases con­ cerning the duties of Electricians. The present agreement, as it relates to Electricians, is mcrt clear enough to eliminate beefs aboard ship. These beefs are causing much friction. Some­ thing should be done to calm the waters. I've written a letter to the Secretary-Treasurer on this sub­ ject and hope he will write an article to straighten this mesis out. A committee of Electricians should get together to work out some kind of agreement. Fur­ thermore, Electricians should sit in when contracts are discussed to protect their interests. I hopfe some action will come of this or, at least, some discussion aroused. Ray E. Sparks '75 THERE ANY NEW BUSINESS?" Feels Gripers Split SIU Ranks To the Editor: 8ome individuals seem to think that to be a good Union member they must always find fault with everything, including their Un­ ion brothers. Whenever a man reaches that state of mind he is isolating himself from his fellow workers, and the Union nor the company should tolerate him no longer. On 8IU ships men must live in close contact with one another and it is a bad situation at best without being burdened with a perpetual griper who is always belittling and finding fault need­ lessly. He may call it unionism; I call it bad fellowship. Whenever you find a ship where the brothers pass along good deeds and kind words to one another, you'll find a happy ship.' Much more can be ac­ complished by these means thah by continual harping over some senseless matter which beyond the power of the crew. There is always one of these troublemakers aboard a ship where the members have been having difficulties with each other. A chronic griper, tattle tale, gossiper ^.nd agitator hides behind his Union book, proclaim­ ing his belief in the "brother­ hood of the sea." in straightening out matters, but cause the Union only trouble. If we are imposed upon by our enemies we do not waste' time by plain griping and yell­ ing. We act to correct the situa­ tion. Get up and take a walk around yourself to ascertain if you have contracted any of these faults.. If you have, I assure you that you must take corrective steps toward becoming, a real brother in the 8IU. A good Union member is a good shipmate, who would give FOUND LACKING his right arm for his brother and would uphold him in his This type is usually found undertakings. sadly lacking in time of Union stress. These persons are neurot­ God knows we have, ample ic and should retire from the trouble from anti-union sources sea. Many gripers who are self- without having to content with appointed sea lawyei-s and super internal friction. milita^ds, aid not in the least Paul Parsons ' Chaizman H. A. Thompson, in 'T" shirt at. right, asks the members of the Seatrain New York to hit the deck if they have anything to say. Shot was .taken during shipboard meeting on AprU 18 while at sea. �7ri4a7. May 7. IMS THE SE AW AKERS To the Editor: The thousands of Seafarers from all ports who walk­ ed the Wall Street picketlines in support of the United Financial Employes can tingle with pride at a good job well done. They can also be certain that their part in getting the UFE a decent contract was fully recognized by the financial workers themselves. There is plenty of testi­ mony to their gratitude, but none is more heart-warming than that contained in a letter from UFE-member Clif­ ford C. Thomas received at SIU Fleadquarters. "You are the first people, outside of my family, yv^ho ever did anything for me knowing that I could never repay your kindness," Thomas writes, in the course of his moving tribute to the SIU's readiness to lend a helping hand. The complete text of Thomas' letter to Head­ quarters follows: "You wouldn't know me from Adam if you met me. I am just another UFE man. "Rather than waste your time by a per­ sonal call, I am sending you this note to express my thanks for the help you and your men gave to me and my friends. "You are the first people, outside of my family, who ever did anything for me knowing that I could never repay your kindness. "Thanks again for showing how to stand up for my rights like a man." To the Editor: AHENTION! 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. At the regular meeting in New York held on Wednesday, April 21, the Secretary-Treasurer spoke in high praise of the manner in which our Union members had conducted themselves on the picket lines and through all phases of the Wall Street strike thus far. He asserted his pride in our members who did not flinch even To the Editor; under the swinging clubs of As a retired book carrying Police Commissioner Wallender's Seafarer, and living in a non­ scab-herders. union State and a very anti­ In reply to his praise I can say union town, I would like to tell only that the courage and stead­ you what a imion is up against fastness of our pickets was in­ down here. After leaving the SIU, I had deed wonderful and played a a job with the Southern Screw great part in the battle, but there is also another factor that bears Company. That job didn't last mention, the praise due those long so I took a job with the Brothers who planned and ex­ J .0. Penney Company, which ecuted our role in the strike ac­ had just erected a huge 14 acre warehouse here. That was six tion. months ago. I have been a member of the After a few months I saw we SIU for eight years, and have would have to have a Union in sfeen it grow into one of the the place. Afew other unionstrongest unions in the country. minded men thought the same It has become that way for the and so we called in an organizer same reason we have done so for the CIO warehouse workers well in this strike, because of the union. careful planning and capable The company is conducting a leadership from both the officials smear campaign with higharid the rank-and-file. powered literature. Could you The UFE beef is a good indi­ give us a few hints as to how cation of what we can expect we might win? when and if we have a beef of John Carson Jr. our owii this year. Siatesville, N.C. John H. Hunt (Ed. Note: Bfolher Carson included a copy of a com­ pany sheet which includes re­ prints from a Hearst News­ paper attacking the Union as "Red." It is true that a couple of locals are controlled by the ' communists, but the majority of the locals and International Union is anti-communist. This they didnt menMnn.) Former Seafarer Finds Organizing Union Tough Job U>6! Page Tlurteea RapsSkippers WhoRefused Holiday Chow To Seamen In French Drydock UFE Man Hails Seafarers' Brotherly Stand In Beef Lauds Planning Of UFE Beef; Has Value For SIU LOG There were eight American ships in Le Havre over Thanks­ giving, and all eight refused to aid the 40 American seamen who were ashore in the local hospital at the time. Club want around to the Amer­ ican ships asking for food for a Attention should be called to Th^ksgiving dinner for the men the attitude displayed by some of on the beach. She did it that they Skippers of American ships way because there was a food in Le Havre, France, _ around shortage ashore. Nevertheless, Thanksgiving time. This indictment applies to she was refused. And, in fact, those Skippers should open their eyes to what I some of the Stewards as well as SAW WRONG GUYS have to say in this letter which to the Masters, for although a If she had known the way is written for their benefit. They few Stewards came through even around the ships, she would have seem to forget, most of them, those who did failed to to d© spoken to the crews or their enough. that they themselves have sailed Unions delegates, and she would in the foc'sle in their early days. The lady from the Seamen's have gotten results. But she did talking to the Stewards and BEFORE CURB EXCHANGE CAPITULATED her the Masters. Any of the crews would have taken it upon their shoulders to get the men fed. That is why I stated that the Skippers forget their own days in the foc'sle. With eight Amer­ ican ships in the harbor, it would have been a simple matter to TWM)KS<5IV/^]S> IS OBSERVED IM AMERK^— OAILV.' This photo, taken shortly before the UFE announced its victory over the Curb Exchange, shows one of the spirited groups picketing the building in Trinity Place. Man at extreme right is Seafarer Jo Jo Touart. Crack Crew On Steel Maker But Picture Was Negative I Faulkner, Deck Maintenance; J. Rodriguez, Utility; J. Strick­ Here is a picture of part of the land, AB; H. Witt, Messman; crew of the SS Steel Maker W. Kaylor, Steward; A. Sprenwhile we were loading onions here here in Alexandria, Egypt, zel, 2nd Cook and Baker; J. for New York. Thornton, Utility; R. Williams, We have a very good Union Bosun; Tony Annelar: and Joe crew except for one member Coelho.) who was performing aboard ship and giving the Union a black RIDER CREW DOFF eye. The rest of the crew voted CAPS TO SKIPPER: unanimously to have this man thrown off which was done in REAL GENTLEMAN' Port Said. To Ihe Editor: To the Editor: ' Closing, we hope the rest- of Having been a member of the the Brothers will keep up the SIU since 1943, I think it is good work for the Union. about time I send my two cents worth to the LOG. The Crew SS Steel Maker I am just finishing up my sec­ ond inter-coastal trip on the (Ed. Note: Unfortunately, the Rider Victory of the Isthmian boys on the Steel Maker sent Line, and would like to say a in va photograph of the nega­ word about one of the best tive of another photograph. To skippers afloat today. Captain use it would have involved Vintant Bulwich, who has been some complicated laboratory master on this bucket since last February. Speaking for all hands, processes in the course of he is tops. which any chance to identify I have been black gang dele­ the crewmembers would have gate this trip, and the two other been lost. If we could have delegates and myself have not used the photo, here are the once had to go to Captain Bul­ SIU members you would have wich with a beef. I have heard that most Isth­ seen: mian skippers are difficult to Pete Walsh, Junior Engineer: get along with. If this is true, Freddie Delacruz, AB; Ollie am glad that Captain Bulwich Nerkiewicz, Deck Maintenance; is an exception. So, for the whole Sam Jonas, 2nd Electrician; gang on the Rider Victory, I John Fronden, Utility; Bill say; "Hats off to him, a real gentleman." Baumgardner. 3rd Cook; G. William J. Prince Walker. Messman: R. Schwars, Asst. Electrician Chief Cook; F. Quintero, SS Rider Victory Utility; Bill Hastetter, AB; Don have given the hospitalized Americans a Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings. If each ship had agrepd to be responsible for five men, eight ships could have handled the 40 men without any trouble. The Stewards on the ships who refused to help out their ship­ mates ashore would be the first ones to claim they were being neglected in a reverse situation. They were just passing the buck when they sent the lady from the Club to the Masters. NOT THE FIRST TIME A Steward couldn't do a thing without his Skipper's consent, they told her. Any Seafarer knows they could have helped out easily enough. The Skippers need never have known a thing about it. It wouldn't be the first time in American maritime history that something—a couple of turkeys, say—went over the side xmbeknownst to the Old Man. If you ever are asked to help a few men out, especially at Thanksgiving or Christmas or a similar occasion, don't be afraid to do your part. You might be on the beach or sick in a French hospital your­ self some day. Gebrge Meaney Folks Back Home Enjoy The LOG, Keaton Says To the Editor: This is the second time I've written to you concerning the LOG. I would like very much to have the paper sent to my home. I have been with the Seafar­ ers since 1943 and I think it's tops. And I know the folks back home would enjoy very much i-eading our paper. At present I'm here in the Baltimore Marine Hospital but I hope to be out soon and back to sea again. So here's hoping you put us on the mailing list this time. Clyde Keaion (Ed. Note: We sure wilL) •|i �Page Fourteen THE S E AFAR ERS LOG Friday, May 7. Id48 ife i BULLETIN >AR]) r -• _- Unclaimed Wages Ward, Theodore R 1.08 14.66 Van Ells, Roy L Ward, Wayne 11.30 Van Hille, Hei-man A. .... 10.88 Ward, Williams J 4.75 1.56 Van Horn, Earl L Ward. Willis 4.32 Van Houten, Walter E. .... 1.55 Warden, Ralph E. . 4.45 .69 Van Lew, Frank W Ware. Utah Carl 3.28 ' 1.98 Van Lowe, James A Warfel, David Douglas .... 12.58 .01 Vann, Lewie C Warfield, George W. 3.65 3.96 Vannais, Phil C Warhurst, Ernest W. , 1.52 28.42 Vanney, Earl P Warkentin, J. A '. 1.98 2.29 Van Panel, John Warneke, Robert E. 10.74 23.97 Van Reynolds, Hy Warner, Harold M 2.93 16.21 Van Rhign, William Warner, John C 49.10 1.34 Vans Vage, James J Warner, Robt. H 2.75 13.48 Van Tongeren, Evart Warner, Sanford L. .08 77.25 Vantries, James M Warner, William S, 10.40 1.48 Vanzile, John Warney, William S .39 ' 8.72 Vargas, I Warpup, Charles P .71 1.98 Varnick, J. W Warren, Lawrence 24.77 Vasilchik, Stephen 5.51 Warren, Paul 1.05 7.69 Vasquez, Domingo .87 2.79 •Walsh, J. W. 13.39 Vidas, Simeon C 01 Walker, Elmer R 1.54 Warren, William ...,; Vasquez, Jose . 12.05 6.95 Walsh, Stanley 120.28 Walker, Estle G 31.09 Warrington, Howard , 6.55 Vierra, Salvador A Va«quez, Miguel A 31.42 23.78 Walters, C 17.11 Walker, G 1.19 Warrington, John R. 4.36 Viero, A Vaiis, Emanuel Sam .74 98 Walters, J. E 5.14 Wastenay, Richard 7.73 Vierra, Albino 5.70 Walker, Gus Vaughan, Richard L, 2.92 : 4.69 Walters, Joseph 6.71 Waterman, R. C 4,13 Vietro, Nicholas P 1.78 Walker, H. T Vaughn, Hal G .99 3.64 Walters, Kenneth L 2.81 Walker; Jack E. 19.59 Waters, Eugene 14.93 Vigo, F Vaughn, Rupert O Waters, James 7.23 90.88 Walters, Max L 20.03 Walker, James A. 9.40 Vigo, Manuel 4.51 Vazquez, Juan A, M 17.77 3.58 Walters,-Robert T 5.35 Walker, John E 2.31 Vigue, Alfred J 32.66 Waters," Jesse L Veasy, H Waters, Richard B. 4.24 7.45 Walters, William F 10.79 Walker, Robert L. 2.80 Vecchiet, Louis 5.55 Vilagu, Robert Water.s, William V. .......... .80 36 Walton, Dan 18.99 Walker, Robert W 1.07 Vilar, J. C Vedrlne, Patrick H. , , 17.26 Watford, Roy A 48.00 3.96 Walton, Florence 46 Walker, Thomas D 8.26 Vilco, J Vegas, Abraham 1.05 Watkins, Edward W. 2.64 1.95 Walton, Harold 16.50 Walker, William A 6.68 Villapol, Esteban M Veider, Karl A .H 64.50 Watkins, Jolm E .59 5.74 Walton, Glenn E. Jr 2.23 Villas, J. M 8.63 Walker, William J Villeux (Veilleux, A, A.... 14.46 Watkins, Samuel H 1.48 3.59 Walton, William J. " 16.80 Villemarette, Paul A 39.53 Walklin, James Howard .... Veiner, Benedict 46 Watkins, Wayne W 3.77 2.16 Wampler, Marvin W .79 Villonueva, Antonia V. .... 158.48 Wall, Claude C Velasco, Peter F 21.03 Watkins, William E . 3.54 46 Wandrei, Earl L .04 Vinas, Carlog A 3.96 Wallace. Donald A Venegra, C. A 9.14 Watson, A. L 5.50 112.97 Ward, Admh-al D 7.43 Vinas, Charles 14 Wallace, Elmer L Ventola, John 21.46 Watson, Elmer D 16.38 83 Wannall, William E. Jr. .-. 2.44 Wallace, Guy Vercher, John R. ..." 3.59 Vinas, Jose .71 Watson, Geo. A . 10.32 2.23 Ward, E. W 2.00 Wallace, Harvey E. Verdjak, George 12.14 Vincent, Edward 10.72 Watson, George L. 8.26 37 Ward, George G _... 8.46 Waller, Edward E. Verecke, Arthur H. A 3.52 Vincent, Frank G .43 Watson, Henry L . 8.41 123.75 Waller, Thomas 2.34 Ward, Henry M Vergara, Joseph R 2.64 Vincent, John 4.13 Watson, James L .69 2.75 Walls, Edwai'd 2.00 Ward, James L Verley, Eugene 27.55 Vincent, Jos 5.40 Watson, John J 2.23 43.44 Walser, William ; 94 Ward, John A Vertra, James T. Jr. 5.08 Vincent, Norman B .66 Watson, Walter R . 4.20. 2.64 Walsh, J 85 Ward, John W 8.93 Vesey, Vincent 5.00 Vineyard, Robert P .57 7.63 Walsh, J 16.65 Ward, Joseph F .94 Watson, Willie J Vesik, Thamas ... 3.46 Vink, Arnold 5.10 Walsh, J 5.60 143.17 .Ward, Lorenzo .55 Watt, Kenneth E Vetrano, P. J 28.00 Vinsant, Wm. S 7.57 Viano, Eugene 51.07 Vinson, Sam C. 4.80 Viau, Charles I 4.29 Violette, H Viscomti, Frederick M 3.56 Vicera, Esterban Y. Jr .46 4.04 Vicker, M .27 Vitale, Andrew Vitali, Frank 20 Vickers, Clarence J 33.33 Viton, Ernest C 8.02 Vickory, George R 4.36 Vlachos, P 5.01 Vollstedt, Donald H 53.66 Volpe, John P 13.60 Vona, Raymond J 10.26 Von Derstine, Donald C... 20.53 SB LEGION VICTORY 2.75 The following crewmen have Vondreku, Robert E 89 money due them, in addition to Von Holden, Claude ....i 4.74 the payoff settlement, in the Von Nordeck, E. L. 14 amounts listed. For payment, Vooi-hees, A, H Voorhies, Allen D 23.86 contact Isthmian Steamship Com­ $|-:00; B. W. Fames, $2.00; J. F, Kozar, SS EDWARD JANEWAY NEW YORK 23.30 pany, Richards Building, New Vorel, Edward $3.00; E. Gardinario, $1.00. A. Sarg, $1.00; A. Janesen, $5.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS 9.70 Orleans 12, La. If not claimed Vorphil, Herbert P. SS JEAN CHOCTAW TRAIL A. C. Castelo, $1.00; V. A. Thomas, Vosments, F. S 2.79 G. W. Ehmsen, $1.00. by May 17, the vouchers will be E. C, Craig, $2.00. SS YORK 6.40 $j.OO; E. Harrison. $1.00; P. E. Conforwarded to the company's New Vuisbee, Walter C SS SOUTH STAR / over, $25.00; J. W. Crabtree, $10.00; E. Victoria. $1.00; L .C. Majka, 4.70 H. B. Gonzales, $15,00; A. Patinzo, Geo. Brown, $2.00; L. Kane, $1.00; C. York office, 71 Broadway, New Vulcano, Michael A., Jr. .. $1.00; A, C. Holmgren, $2.00. Waddel, Dewey F 168.28 $15.00; V. J, Spade, $15.00; L. Dur­ Kreiss, $3.00; J. E. Melton, $3.00; J. York City. SS BEREA VICTORY 14.32 ham, $1.00; W. E. Lane, $3.00; S. E. Meyer, $2.00; M. Dejonge, $1.00; T. R. Rasmussen, $2.00. Curran, Bernard J., $2.12; Cro- Wade, Paul D Moynihan, $1.00; M. Rialland, $1.00: 16 54 Edwards ,$1.00. SS DE SOTO foot, France K., $6.63; Orazio, Wade, Willie J R. F. Welker, $5.00; More, $1.00; L. 1. Suall, $2.00; J. Pagan, $2.00; C. R. Geo. Tikiros, $5.00. Wegener, Roberto 10.47 W. MacDonnell, $1.00; Mar Olson, Gilbert, $1.00; W. Weaver, $1.00; B, John D., $6.36; Marquis, William SS HOOD RIVER Trottie, $4.00; M. Aguas, $1.00; H, 30.41 $5.0^; J. C. Peet, $2.00. E., $6.36; Brewer, Jack E., $1.06; Wagner, C. W J. Kavanagh, $1.00 . McClure, $1.00; M. Marines, $1.00; R. .22 A. H. Thurman, $1.00; J. Baumann, Hava, $2.00; G. Bond, $2.00; O. CasThompson, Albert D., $8.48; Hag- Wagner, Edward SS DOROTHY $4.00; A. Bearden, $5.00; M. Strelffer, Wagner, Frank L. D. Mullis, $2,00; E, Pantaja, $T,00; 9.01 garty, Thomas J., $1.06; Fagnant, ella, $2.00; W. Baranowski, $1.00. $5.00; J. F. Flesel, $1.00; W. PadhoroE, Belkofsky, $1,00; J. Sanders, $1,00, 4.62 |dicki, $20.00; H. Galfagher. $1.00; F. SS MARINE RUNNER Theodore T., $1.06; Jaskolski, Wagner, Lewis M. SS BESSEMER VICTORY A. Cobb, $1.00; W. Teffner, $1,00; 3.60 B. Grtis, $1.00. Leonard W., $1.06; Bales, Bobby Wagner, Theodore A J. Garcia, $1.00; R, L. McKenzle, L. rilhart, $1.00; G. Glock, $1.00; C. 10.74 v., $3.18; Biffle, Richard K., Wagoman, Melvin SS LAHAINA VICTORY Romaine, $1.00; A. Kastina, $1.00; K. $2.00. 1.34 A. NHneberg, $4.00; W. O. Connor, Dczer, $2.00; J. Scott, $1,00; A. L. SS BILLINGS VICTORY'. $5.30; Whitley, Homer S., $2.65; Wagstaff, Frank W. J. Fogarty, $1.00. Honey, Carl I., $2.65; Martin, Wahl, Wilmer, H. Rose, $1.00; J .Miller, $1.00; C, Reier, 1.98 $3.00. SS BULL RUN SS J. BURGESS $5.00; R. Katusich, $2.00. Wahrhaftig, Moi-ris 4.92 Charles, $2.65. L. L. Phillips, $1.00. .. E. E. Hansen, $2.00; L. W. Brown, SS BRAZIL VICTORY Sokolich, Tom M., $2.65; Neib- Waigaud, Alex ,05 $2.00. SS A. POTHIER j. Bentle, $1.00: J. Brodeur, $1.00; A.'W. Weir, $1.00. ling, Robert C., $2.65; Ryan, Jos­ Waindle, Bernard K .74 J. • Chermesino, $1.00; R. Schoolcraft, SS STEEL NAVIGATOR .SS SEATRAIN TEXAS- ' eph G., $10.60; Forrest, Jackson Wajdak, Charles F $1,00; W. Blakele, $1.00; P. Crivello, 23,54 J. A. Montieth, Jr., $5.00. H. Winborn, $2.00. $ 1.00; J. Gallant, $ 1.00: N. Martinez, Wakeen, Charles P SS CAVALIER Jr., $8.48; Smith, Charles C., 83.39 SS CAPE ELIZABETH , % P. Norton, $1.00; D, Rile, $1.00; $4.24; White, Gordon, $8.48; Wakefield, D 10.78 S. L. Hunt, $1.00; A. Sanchez, $1.00. $1.00; O. Klippberg, $2.00. . • W. McKeon, $1.00; J. Sumpter, $1.00. SS AFOUNDRIA Stroup, Dixon R., $4.24; Bober, Wald, Leone Y 17.72 J. Sanlouzans, $2.00; S. J. Lelacheur, SS SAN MARTIN 15.10 $2.00; F. Guinpaya, $2.00; J. S. WeedNicholas Jr., $4.24; Brunney, Walker, Alton B W. L. Busch. $i0.06; C, A. Rome, ISTHMIAN STRIKE 11.18 mark, $5,00; C. W. Mills, $2.00; H. L. $|0.00; Pastor Ldrete, $15.00; DenieDONATIONS Charles A., $2.12; Phares, Charles, Walker, Carl Jr. E. A. Lumbang, $10.00. 4.20 Loll, $2.00; T. E. McHenan, $5.00; J. trio Sequino $I5.,00; Rumio- Pascual; $2.12; Woods, Douglas A., $2.12; Walker, Clarence Jr. J. B. Karner, $10.00; J.' Swensnn. Norgoard, $1.00; E. Arnio, $5,00; J. $15.00, -1.7^ Murphy, $5.00; S. A, Imbodcnt, $2.00; Sink, Wilbur, $2.65; Badon, Walker, Dolphus D - SS WESLEYAN VICTORY $10.00; O. L, Lants, $10,00; A. Kaden, Walker, Edward £ 8.75 K. G. Slyersten, $1.00; C. S. Ciprlano, J. M. Fisher, $5,00; M. Kuclk, $3.00, $10,. Emile, $2.12. 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 Hibernia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All claims should be addressed to Mr. Eller* busch 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. MONEY DUE �Friday. May 7, 1343 T II E S E AF A R E RS Page Fifteen LOG Unclaimed Wages PERSONALS Isidore Cononico 2.00 Millard N. Williams : 17.38 Eric Evison 3.48 Lloyd D. Thomas 4.27 ROBERT ALVIN WEISS Kenneth Guenther 2.63 Get in touch with Mrs. Leona Norman Lucas 51.90 Weiss, 9260 Elston Avenue, Chi­ Anthony Glambona 47.28 cago 18, 111. Searol Miller 54.04 S> i. Garrett Hogan 56.88 The following is a list of men and unclaimed wages due them from South WILLIAM MAJOR WEST •Sidney G. Moran 6.24 Atlantic Steamship Company. To collect, write South Atlantic Steamship You are asked to contact Mrs. William Stephens 1.49 Company, Post Office Box 670, Savannah, Georgia, Attention: Accounting A. C. west, 512 Maycox Axenue, Patrick O'Sullivan 12.91 Department. Be sure to send full and correct identification. Norfolk 5, va. Earl C. Corkrin 11.02 ^ t i 4 John P. Callanan 17.16 PERCY F. COBURN 13.02 Richard L .Johnson 1.42 Therold Mcintosh 25.84 Samuel Williapison 42.50 Ascisclo Perez Contact Ralph V. Mull, Public 11.23 Willie J. McCartney 8.53 Robert Rusell 1.78 Michael Messina 20.00 Mario Colombo Accountant, S y 1 v a n i a Bank Antonio Ditello 21.60 Joseph Cruz 8.53 Tnomas J. Swafford 10.69 Harold McLin 20.00 Building, Sylvania, Ohio. Easton Skinner 20.00 Edwin H. Bloomstrand .... 8.53 Earl C. Robbins 8.26 Fred Brown 19.20 S. t. t 2.16[John Nolawski 8.53 Earl A. Shadeck 331.82 Bentram Agol 20.00 Harrison Whittemore VINCENT PAUL MURRAY Lee Byrnes j 43.11 George Lee Bales 20.79 Eugene Adams 42.57 -. 1.84 James L. Siniard 13.61 Edwin Mortimer Contact George H. Lamb, Albert J. Morgan 22.07 James Stewart 25.73 . 1.84 John Henry Flood 10.00 C. Carroecio John A. Sullivan, Jr 72 M. E. Chandler 8.98 Court House, Long Island City T, 1.84 Pascal J. Crosby -. 5.69 William Willoughby Thomas O. St. Germain .... 11.63 Paul Melch 15.35 New York. 1.84 William L. Smith G. Hanson 1.99 Charles R. Hensley 99 L. Leske 1.04 1.44 John R. Kleban GERALD GJERSETH 76 R. Walker J. Silva 1.44 J .E. Listman 69 1.44 Arnold J. Evard Clarence J. Novak 1.31 D. R. Doane 2.52 C. Kinsley Arthur R. Castonguay 11.71 1.44 Your grandfather, Louis J. C. R. Stephens : 7.92 D. F. McDonald 42 Celicve Clifford Barton .... 5.76 George D. Stell 7.31 Fianz, wishes you to contact hum J. L. Rubble ; 8.64 M. Atkinson 5.00 John Wright 10.79 at 514 DiUmore Street, Black 1.44 Joseph Buckingham 2.84 Bernard Wankasky W. HaiTis 2.88 William M. Bush 6.75 River Falls, Wisconsin. 2.16 Joseph Kwiec Ernest R. Watson 17.00 R. Baker 3.55 William A. Padgett 5.12 4.57 Carl Mielnik 3.10 A. Leknes ' Moyle H. Fesperman 80.00 W. A. Kennedy 8.38 72 Alfred Borjer RUBEN PLUTARCO CARBO Norman Jones 3.70 R. Snyder 9.24 Richard Baierlein 5.29 Albert Pescatore .71 Contact B. Oquendo H., Consul, Milan Herchek 3.49 D. D. Burill 5.69 Robert Coopey . .72 William B. MeAdams 1.64 Consulado General Del Ecuador, George M. Christmas 4.82 Z. Dent 10.66 arl H. Lewis 1.78 Ray McDonaM 23.19130 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, Harry "L. Rogers 5.51 H; Henze Joseph Dinicins 4.27 Joseph Martin 1.44 N. Y. 4.45 Marvin L. Piatt 1.04 W. C. Spirey, Jr Irving S. Mumford 24.53 Preston R. Hill 1.79' 60 4. t. 4. Cecil M. Tutch 1.72 L. Del Rasco 89 Floyd Jenkins 1.44 12.61 G. White WILLIAM ROBERT DIXON Raymond L. Rotter 1.04 F. G. Furman 52.59 Frederick A. Edyvean 1.60 9.90 Felix A. Loughlin Contact Seamen's Church In­ Raymond E. Thorne 7.57 Philip Mendoza 14.80 Robert L. McCombs 3.20 22.23 Billy Robertson stitute of N. Y., 25 South St^ John Poulos 6.30 David Rivers 9.18 Wayne H. Trolle 19.97 2.88 Marshall C. Jenkins New York. M. K. Higgenbotham 6.30 August Leite 14.61 John W. Hitch 12.12 4.76 Roy A. Pollock 4. 4. Shirley Olds 6.30 Rondall L. Willis 11.18 Bruce C. Badgett 9.21 5.05 James B. Bailey, Jr ROBERT GALE H. P. DeGroat 3.50 Truman A. Patriquin Lindsay Clemmons 6.77 Roy S. Harter 13.14 15.02 R. L. Smith 2.70 W.D.Graham 2.79 Nicholas Calzia 14 58 Contact Mrs. M. Moon, Depart! 7.93 James R. Beale 2 00 Welfare, 902 Broadway, T. F. Mock 2.70 Garland W. Brown 2.79 Nicholas Calzia 3.44 William V. Knight W. A. Boiler 2.70 Homer W. Hahne Francis A. Ginsley 8.10 Erasmo P. Arroyo 2.50 11.43 Robert H. Rhode ^ 214.74 H. V. Walsh 4. 4 4. 8.10 Alfredo Urtiz 2.50 5.30 Louis E. Nagy ALEXANDER SALINSKY Robert H. Rhode 5.76 L. F. Carter Nolan L. Wethington 8.10 Candelario Romos 1.00 1.61 William Gunther 1.44 R. E. Kellogg 8.10 Louis Kassen Contact your mother, Mrs. Eva 3.55 65 David M. Whatmough Louis B. Copestick 26.16 Floyd C. Nolan Haskel N. Wright 8.10 Frank Montanari 3.00 Salinsky. Her address: 248 East 1.27 Jack Buhia 1.44 Thomas R. Parrett 5.40 Larry Kitchen 3.55 Second Street, New York City. 1.27 Andrew N. Baldwin 5.40 Leon Aiken 3.55 % t> i. S. Widman 37.66 William L. Davidson JULIO CALDERON VIVAS Richard J. Kraniak 5.40 L. Compredon 4.42 John P. Synnatt 2.59 5.40 C. Faureaux 4.42 Get in touch with Edvugis Raymond J. Marpool 1.00 Ellen E. Landry Herbert Stark 5.40 Martin L. Thorp 5.26 Montanez Rexach, 43 Jorge Bird Raymond J. Marpool 47 72.42 James Boyd Rogers 5.26'Leon Street, Fajardo, Puerto Alton P. O'Neill :... 6.18 Sebastian Barberino SIU, A&G District Edward J. Jordan 5.04 Joseph B. Arceo 6.44 Rico. 1.34 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Harold D. Jewell Paul L. Edward , 2.88 Lawrence W. Crowley 8.03 4, 4. 4. 3.38 William Rentz, Agent Calvert 4530 Fred Fatro 2.59 2.88 E. L. Wilson HARRY L. SCHULER BOSTON 276 State St. William T. Gay 1.37 James R. Buskey 1.37 5.76 S. J. Collum Walter Siekmann, Agent Bowdoin 4455 William P. Dunn E. Barwick, 1733 "P" Street, 3.56 John Kovachic GALVESTON 308Vj—23rd St. M. P. Fresit 1.37 John Kovachic 5.76 N.W., Washington, D. C., wishes William H. Smith 3.56 Keith Alsop, Agent Phono 2-8448 2.06 to hear from you. Joseph R. Letai-te 5.04 E. C. Evans D. B. Braselton 3.56 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. 7.74 3.56i™iani J- Wolfe 5.76 W. J. Garner Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 Francesco Fanoe 4-4 4. E. R. Hann 2.06 Edward W. Young 5.04 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Alfred C. Wallace 11.82 GEORGE ENGELIHARD E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112 6113 .I: 5.04.EIwood H Hopper 4.82 Allen W. Marshall 30.17 Edgar Nelson Contact Edward G. Tesko, 531 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. 69 2.88 William L. Flawhearty 32.90 Richard Tolbert Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Robert Sharrenberg Avenue E, Bayonne, New Jersey. 1.37 3.59 Joseph J. Dorsey NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Claude B. Arms 6.65 Julius W. Wichartz This pertains to your accident on 2.75 3.59 J. S. Satmary Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4 1083 Douglas B. Patterson 27.71 Charles D. Rumney the Hastings. 7.57 PHUJVDCLPHIA 614-16 N. 13th St. 3.59 C. A. Christenson Claude B. Arms 6.65 Edgar L. 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Matthews 2.17 Pacific 7854 mfnmm South Atlantic Steamship Company SlU HALLS Notice To Ail Sill Meoibers 6t Lakes District Canadian District �T HE SEA ¥ ARE RS Page Sixtean LOG Fride*^ May 7, iW8 *^' WHAT ttWIIK... l^ir HV^S, • -rV'riV. - 15'? .ii:-'-- •• .,;> A- . • •H 'r-/ Iflf •>""; !:l|i '• vV'A' Ti • 5? -ivS'?• '-i ' •• • QUESTION: What do you think was the most important lesson learned by the Seafarers International Union while we assisted the United Financial Employes in the Wall Street strike? •--.rriy'•••/;- •fi , II I' ' 'll; i''? % }f Ii f; i. RUDOLPH EVANS, MM: G. CASTRO, AB: MANUEL AGUAS, OUer: WILLIAM SHAW. Messman: We all learned ihe lessons of solidarily and unify. We in the SIU believe in the "Brotherhood of the Sea." but other people don't. So, by helping out the UFE we showed what Brother­ hood really means and the younger men in our organization saw real trade union solidarity in action. Only a union can protect ihe guys who work for a living. The UFE is a small union, and so 3l came to us for help. Lots of people said we were un-Amer­ ican. Well, most of us sailed all through the war, and some men were in the Armed Services. I'd like to know why it's un-Amer­ ican to fight for decent wages. I thought that the method of getting the food out to the picketlines was good experience for all of us. We ironed out the difficulties quickly and had no trouble keeping the chow moving to the men. We sure learned who our friends are. Some unions didn't send men to our picketlines, and some refused to help the UFE in any way. On the other hand, most unions really tried to do something, and Local 202 of the Teamsters sent a whole truckload of food for the strikers. If we ever get in­ volved in our own beef, Im sure that we can depend on plenty of help from other organizations. First of all, we learned how to go from normal operation into strike action without a lot of fuss and bother. One day we were carrying on regular business, and the next day we had pickets on the line and we were serving hot food to strikers and had the whole strike machinery set up. We learned a lot. but I'll bet the operators learned even more. They know now. if they weren't sure before, that this Union can and will fight. If the shipowners try to play games and take away the Hiring Hall, we are ready for them. We have the training and we have tHe courage to go out and fight. The UFE strike showed that the SIU can step into a beef on short notice, any kind of a beef, and do a good job. I think that it made the Union known all over the United States, and it proved to the big shots that we have power to fight for other unions as well as for ourselves. No matter what the newspapers said, we picketed peacefully. We tried to stay away from fights because we knew that the police had it in for us. The newer SIU men had a chance to see how the SIU works in action, and the les­ sons they learned on the picketlines couldn't be gotten from a set of books. I think like most all Seafarers do—that we were able to stand up even though the police were cut there in full force to protect the brokers interests and beat us down. You can see how phony the T-H Act is when it can .he used by employers in anyway that is to their advantage. Our support of this beef was a good show of how organized labor will stick together when anybody tries to knock down a union's at­ tempt to get decent wage and working conditions for its mem­ bers. We learned things in this beef that will make us better able to meet our own beefs of this kind if they come up. MELVIN BASS, MM: ARNOLD JEPSEN, FOW: M. HANSEN, AB: RUDOLPH PASCHAL. OS: JACK TURNER. Second Cook: In the UFE beef, we got an op­ portunity to see how the bosses are determined to use the TaftHartley law for union-busting and to beat down the working man. We saw, too, that the police can be relied upon to help them try to do the job. Our support of the UFE people gave them a chance to stand up for their rights as working men and women. We certainly couldn't have let them down because once the bosses got them down, they would get ready to go right down the line on the rest of or­ ganized labor. The UFE beef showed that the fight of any union group is the fight of all labor. One thing the SIU learned, and Our Union deserves lots of credit for the way it handled the the UFE learned it loo. is that any union of workers has to fight mass picketlines. It was a sight for everything it gets. Nobody few New Yorkers had seen be­ gives you anything in the way of fore—and certainly not in the Letter wages and working condi­ 1 a b o r-hating financial district. tions. you go get it for yourself. Our men showed that they know We learned, and everybody learned, that nobody can sit back how to conduct a tremendous and wait for things to happen. If picketline; something that should you do. the big shots grab every­ come in handy later. Maybe the thing and you end up with noth­ Another thing the SIU cops didn't like it. or the brokers, ing. learned was how to set up its but umon people did. This UFE strike machinery, if and when beef showed that if it comes to' we have to use it. In addition, a pinch and the employers want we found out who were- our to use the Taft-Hartley law to friends in the b.bor movement, break us. we are abi« and willing and wo.'showed them we weren't to stand up ishd defend pur afraid of anybody including the Hew York cops. Union and our rights. ' •,SL LOPEZ. MM: One thing we learned was that we have friends in the labor movement, and I think they will back us up if we have trouble of «ur own. They know that we will help them when they need it. and that Seafarers aren't afraid of anybody including the toughest cops on the New York force. We got our strike mach­ inery oiled and ready for use, too. If we have to use it we'll know how. On that score, maybe the shipowners learned something too. One thing they ought to Jiave learned if they didn't is that anybody who goes up against us is in for a rough time. I think we did ourselves a lot of good, because we may have it easier later on as a result. I think one of the things we got out of this strike is a reputa­ tion from coast to. coast as a bunch of trade unionists who will back working men and women fighting for decent wages and conditions, no matter how great the odds are against them. We have seen how fair-minded people and organizations ap­ plauded our stand. We set an example on the piwketlines and showed that we can continue re­ gardless of police , intimidation. We hdd a chance to 'demonstrate a well-organised. lightly-knit strike machinery. With capable leadership, such as we now have, v/e Seafarers - are a force in the' labor movement. � 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 May 7, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 19 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES TWO MORE TANKER OUTFITS SIGN SEAFARERS CONTRACT WITH NEW WAGE SCALE SCALES GREEN AND WOLL TELL CIO NEED FOR LABOR UNITY ADHERENCE TO 50% RULE EXPECTED SAFETY PARLEY OPENS IN LONDON WATERMAN TO ENTER WEST COAST TO EUROPE TRADE WITH TRADE WITH SIX C-2S SEAFARER DORFMAN KNOWS THE SCORE,AND HE LEARNED IT ON PICKETLINES HOUSTON WOODS IS LOST AT SEA WHILE REPAIRING DAMAGED SHIP NEW ORELEANS BACKS UP UFE BEEF TO HILT AA FIGTHS ACHOLISM AS DISEASE TANKER OUTFITS SIGN WITH SIU HE EDWIN MARKHAM LOGS A FINE TRIP SHIPPING HOLDING UP IN MOBILE; PORT AWAITING EFFECTS OF ERP BALTIMORE SHIPPING HOLDS TO SLOW COURSE SAVANNAH HAS NEED FOR MEN WITH RATINGS GOOD SHIPPING BRIGHTENS SCENE IN PHILLY NEW YORK REPORTS SHIP LAY-UPS, BUT RATED MEN CAN STILL GET OUT SHIPPING AND SHOREGANG JOBS KEEP PUERTO RICO PRETTY HAPPPY GALVESTON WAITING FOR GRAIN MOVEMENTS TO BEGIN NEXT MONTH SIU CONTRACTED COMPANIES:SEATRAIN GIBBON'S HECTIC TRIP CLIMAXED BY VICTOY IN 8-DAY OVERTIME BEEF STEADY CREW KEEP 11 MONTH TRIP SERENE BROTHERS DONATE OVERTIME TO INJURED SHIPMATE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/07/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7312297988fd99f4321f5c130877ec08.PDF 6b0f0cfaeeead7d49b65756ed14b8289 PDF Text Text .Ti-.'Ur \T- - I; ' 7' Vol. XXI Ho. ID • OFFICiAl ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UN ION'• ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CtO • S' UNONS CHARGE ICC •V lESSHPPMG -Story On Page 3 5 Win $6,000 5IU Scholarship -Story On Page 2 "73 - ;<| "^1(1 -?l JA •il .•^1 * t* ^S' «•«.* 1 < t > �7^'iy •: .j:^;W%jrvT r^y\ ~ SEAFARERS' LOG Tace Tw« »•" • ^-1 ^V;. V A>-- ky '- v • -, One Seafarer, two sons of Seafarers and two daughters of SIU members have been se> lected as the five winners of the $6,000 SIU scholarship awards. The selections were made by the four-member board of college administrators on the basis of tiie applicants' previous school records and their per-'^ formance on the standard Col­ Is currently doing graduate work awards. In fact, for the past three years, seamen lege Entrance Examination at the University of Georgia. have won four of The complete list of winners is Board tests. the five awards The five $6,1)00 scholarships as Jollows: given. Miss Rosemary Virgin, 17 enable the applicants to ma­ Of this year's jor in any course of study of their daughter of Seafarer Claude Vir­ winners. Seafarer preference at any recognized col­ gin, Atlanta, Georgia. Donald Peterson Miss Virginia Lee Magboo, 18, lege or university. They are is curently at­ awarded each year by the SIU daughter of Seafarer Eleuterio tending SwarthMagboo, Baltimore, Md. Scholarship Plan. more College, Raymond Munna, 18, son of Sea­ An imusual note in this year's with the objec­ Peterson scholarship awards was the fact farer Leonardo Munna, New Or­ tive of going into that for the first time since the leans, La. teaching. He has been a Union Robert G. Bauser, 24, son of member since 1953. Plan started operating, a second scholarship has been awarded in Seafarer Edgar Hanser, West Miss Virgin, who is graduating one family. Miss Rosemary Virgin, Hartford, Conn. from Murphy High School ln_AtSeafarer Donald Peterson, 26, 17, of Atlanta, Georgia, daughter lanta, intends to major in biology of Seafarer Claude Virgin, oiler, Philadelphia, Pa. The distribution of winners either at the University of Georgia a winner this year, had been preceeded by her older sister. Miss this year is a change in the pattern Anne Virgin. The latter won an followed in previous years, when SIU scholarship award in 1956 and Seafarers had won most of the . »^ i' *• ^. ;.iV ^ •• , Smiling Cuban premier, Fidel Castro, makes way through lobby of Montreal's Queen Bizabeth hotel. Castro met SIU of NA representatives at the hotel and consulted with them on struck Canadian National ships as well as Cuban-manned runaway ships such as SS Sea Level. Hospital Aid For Retired Backed By Gov't Report Casfro,5IUNA Meet On Ships WASHINGTON—A report by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare on medical care for retired Americans has been hailed by the AFL-CIO as clearing the way for pas­ sage of the Forand bill. The**^ bill offered by Rep. Aime J. instances to purchase health in­ surance, even, if they have the Forand (Dem.-RI) would pro­ funds, and often their insurance is vide hospital-surgical benefits im- cancelled at the first sign of ill­ der the Social Security program ness. Consequently, the demand for retired Americans. It is run­ for some form of Governmentning into vigorous opposition from sponsored coverage Is on the in­ organized medicine which tradi­ crease. tionally opposes extension o f Retired Seafarers who are elig­ Social Security benefits as "social­ ible for the SIU disability-pension istic." are covered by the hospital-surg­ The report released by the Gov­ ical provisions of the Seafarers ernment department pointed out Welfare Plan as are members of that the rising cost of medical care their families. Similarly, depend­ particularly affects people over 65. ent parents of Seafarers get this "As a group, they use about 2V& coverage. However, the great ma­ times as much general hospital jority of retired and elderly peo­ care as the average for persons ple are unable to obtain this kind under age 65, and they have spe­ of protection. cial need for long-term institu­ The Health Department's study tional care. Their incomes are gen­ said that the cost of financing erally . . . lower than those of the medical care for retired Americans rest of the population . . . They would add less than one-half of have less opportunity ... to spread one percent to present payroll the cost burden through health in­ taxes, to be divided evenly be­ surance. tween employees and employers. "Because . . . the number . . . The opposition of tiie American of older persons in the population Medical Association and other or­ are increasing, a satisfactory solu­ ganized doctors' groups parallels tion to the problem of paying for their unsuccessful attack on dis­ adequate medical care for the ability benefits for Americans over aged will become more rather than 50. less important." The basic problem of medical care for the aged, as it now stands, is that they are unable in most MONTREAL—Cuban Premier Fidel Castro, while visiting this city last week, had a meeting with Hal Banks, SIU of NA vice-president in Canada, in further discussion of the dis­ position of the eight strike-' bound Canadian National cards and subsequently escorted ships. SIU of NA President thein toithe NLRB under armed Scholarship winners who ore children of Seafarers are (top, l-r) Rosemary Virgin, Virginia Lee Magboo; (bottom, l-r| Robert H a u s e r, Roymono Munna. or at Nortn Carolina. Miss Magboo probably will attend St. Johns College in Baltimore. Robert Hauser is presently a stu­ dent at the University of Connec­ ticut, majoring .in engineering. Raymond Munna hopes to enroll at Loyola University in New Orleans to specialize in physics. The four-members of the board of college administrators who selected the winners were: Miss Edna Newby, assistant dean, Doulass College, Rutgers University; Bernard Ireland, assistant director of admissions, Columbia College; C. William Edwards, director of admissions, Princeton University; Elwood Kastner, registrar. New York University. Dr. Wilkinson of Howard University, the fifth mem­ ber of the board was unable to at­ tend because of illness. SEAFARERS LOG fo' • Five Win SlU May 8, 1959 |5)f fc. Vol. XXI, No. 10 PAVI. HAU. Secretary-Trea*ur*r Bumrt Editor, BSUIABD 8SAWAM. Art Editor. HnifAM ABIBUB, lawni S^ACK, AJ. MASXIN, JOHM BBAZU,, ANAtout Lzvxorr, Stajf Writers. Biu> Moonr. Gulf Area Representative. PuhUshad biwMkir at m* Iwadquartart of HI* S*afar*rs Intarnatienal Union, At­ lantic A Oulf DIftrlct, AFL-CIO, «7S Fourth AVanu» Brooklyn 32, NY. Tal. HYaclntb Socond dais postaso paid at Hia Fact OMca In Brooklyn, NY, undar HW Act at AUB. 24, 1912. IM Committee of college administrators discusses selections (l-r) Elwood Kostndr, New York University; C. William Edwards, Prince­ ton; Miss Edna Newby, Douglas College, Rutgers University; Bernard Ireland, Columbia University. Paul HaU participated in the meeting along with Banks and Cas­ tro at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel here. The Castro-Banks session fol­ lowed earlier meetings between SIU of NA representatives and spokesmen for the Cuban labor movement. The Canadian National Fleet has been strikeboond since July, 1957, in a straight wage dispute. Sub­ sequently, the owners unsuccess­ fully attempted to transfer the ships to the flag of Trinidad, an attempt which was blocked by the world maritime labor movement which refused to handle the ships. Last summer, the fleet was sold to the Cuban Bank of Foreign Trade in. a deal made with the Batista government. Efforts to man the ships with Cuban seamen un­ der the gun of Batista navy men were thwarted after protests by the SIU and the intervention of the Cuban labor movement. The meeting with Premier Cas­ tro was set up when it became known that he would visit Canada following a tour of the eastern sea­ board. In addition to discussing the Canadian National ships, the SIU of NA representatives briefed Premier Castro on developments on runaway ships involving Cuban seamen. They familiarized him with the treatment of Cuban nationals by the runaway operators of the SS Florida. SS Yarmouth and SS Sea Level, all of which ships are the subject of SIU unfair labor practice charges before the Na­ tional Labor Relations Boai 1 All three of these ships operate to Havana and have large numbers of Cuban seameu abuaid. Premier Castro showed con­ siderable interest in the details of the runaway ship operation as they affect Cuban seamen. As-was re­ ported in the last issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG, the operators of the Sea Level fired Cuban crewmembers who signed SIU pledge guard to recant their pledges. Similarly the owners of thejSS Yarmouth fired crewmembers of that ship who struck the ship in Washington to obtain decent wages. Pay on the Yarmouth is as low u $40 monthly for some rat­ ings. Used T-2's LibertysToo A T-2 tank ship, which back in 1957 mi^t have sold for as hi^ as $2,750,000 was recently sold for $320,000, establishing a new low resale price for tankers. The main cause of the collapse of prices is that the oil trade hae been slumping in recent years, causing a steady lay-up of older tanker tonnage. Sold for the record low figure was the Norwegian ship VenL It was purchased by Panamanian in­ terests. Last year, a similar vessel was sold by the same owners for $500,000, indicating that the resale prices for tankers are still spiral­ ling downward. The resale price for Liberty ships has also dipped to a new low. A British-owned Liberty was re­ cently sold to Italian. owners for $190,000. The World War II ships were selling for about $600,000 after the war, with the price ris­ ing to up te $900,000 in periods crisis; such as the Suez invasion. �May I. U8» SEA UNIONS' POSITION ON SHIP PROBLEMS (The following conaUts of. quotations frorniifit testimony presented pn behalf of the maritime unions to the Senate committee hearing dealing with a proposed bill, 5.1507, which would turn Alaska shipping over to the Interstate Commerce Commission.) •• .. We of maritime labor solemnly believe that if S. 1507 becomes law, Alaska shipping wiil be destroyed. We base this belief on what we have seen the Interstate Commerce Commission do to shipping in other areas ... "In 1940 regulation and control of coastwise and Intercoastal ship< pine was transferred from the Maritime Commission to the Interstate Commerce Commission. In the 19 years since . . . the major portion of US coastal shipping has been destroyed ... by the preferential treatment accorded the railroads ... < ". . . We charge that the railroads have been destroying our water* honie commerce, and that in this deadly and illegal process they have had the .;. . enthusiastic cooperation of the ICC ... > If we go back to June, 1939 ... we find that there were 510 ships ... in coastwise trade. In February, 1959, the total had dwindled to 280 ... of the 143 common carriers, all except 15 have been driven from the seas; 12 on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and Just three on the West Coast. This is our progress under the ICC ... ". . . The impact on seafaring jobs, has . .. been severe (with) ... a loss of 7,476 seafaring jobs ... "... A similar picture prevails in the intercoastal trade. In June, 1939, there were 165 intercoastal ships, employing 6,327 seamen. By February, 1959, the number .. . had fallen to 45 andTemployment was down to 2,101 ... ". . . The steady shrinkage of coastal shipping contrasts violently with developments in the rest of our economy. During the same 20 years, every other major US industry expanded by leaps and bounds ... If maritime merely kept pace with the rest of the economy there would be 1,000 to 1,500 ships today in our domestic trades . . . "Had maritime not been the victim of outright bias ... we would be a healthy, flourishing industry offering employment to thousands more seamen, shipyard- workers, ship supply workers, longshoremen and other crafts . . . . . The process by which the railroads and the commission are destroying the American maritime industry is the rate war . . . our human assets, our army of trained and experienced seamen has been depleted by the railroad-ICC conspiracy by more than 20 percent . . . ". . . At the end of World War II, we let our merchant marine de­ teriorate . . . Suddenly, the Korean War flared up and we were faced with the immense problem of rebuilding our merchant marine . . . We faced a disastrous shortage of seamen. Our unions were obliged to take frantic steps to recruit men . . . when we found them, all too often they were reluctant to return to an industry which offers only , (Continued on page 8) Para Ifen* SEAFARERS LOG Sea Unions Assail ICC-Railroad Plot To Kill Off Shipping 1 WASHINGTON—America's sea unions char^^ed this week that the nation's railroads and the Interstate Commerce Commission are '^engaged in a conspiracy to destroy our coastal maritime industry." The unions denounced a bill to place Alaskan shipping under^ into Alaska shipping, he time carrying cargo at a loss in the jurisdiction of that hooks warned, the economic growth of the coastwise and intercoastal the new state will be throttled by trade so as to pot that segment of agency. In testimony be­ extortionate freight rates on Alas­ shipping out of business. fore the Senate Commerce ka-bound commodities. Hall cited numerous examples The ICC-railroad combine^ Hall in which the railroads have done Committee, they also declared, holds major responsibili. exactly that. Cargo bound for called for passage of a ty for the drastic decline of coast­ Alaska, via Seattle, he pointed out, measure which would safe­ guard all coastwise and inter­ coastal shipping from throatslitting tactics by the railroads and ICC. Paul Hall, president, of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, and head of the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department, appeared for the maritime labor movement, including the National Maritime Union. Joseph Curran, NMU president, was present at the hearing and fully endorsed the union presentation. Hall presented extensive docu­ mentation showing the extremes to which the ICC and the railroads have gone to put domestic ship operators out of business. If the same ICC-railroad combine gets its SIU Rakes Coast Guard's Move To Hamstring Crews WASHINGTON—Detailed objections to attempts by the US Coast Guard to expand its military authority over the livelihood of merchant seamen were made by the SIU at a hearing in Washington on April 27. SIU of NA General Counsel Seymour W. Miller ap­ peared on behalf of the Union-^^ and objected to several pro­ changes, and the objections filed Coast Guard examiner would have posals by, which the Coast by the SIU dealt only with that to be bound by the decision of the Guard is attempting to whittle section dealing with the Coast Commandant of the Coast Guard, •way seamen's civilian rights. Guard's powers to suspend or re­ even where such decision has been Miller was one of many wit­ voke a seaman's validated papers. overruled by a court. And he nesses^ to. appear at the hearing Subsequently, in light of the added, "we see no reason why an who were highly critical of the protests by the SIU and other un­ examiner's determination should Coast Guard's proposals. Hoyt ions, the Coast Guard has agreed be superior to that of a court." Haddock, Washington representa­ to postpone implementation of the • Oral complaints should not be tive of the National Maritime Un­ new regulations for six months a basis for investigation. ion, also spoke vigorously against pending further, written comment • Seamen should be warned the Coast Guard move, as did by mterested parties. that statements they make may be other union representatives. It also agreed to consult with used against them and that they The Union spokesman was par­ Union representatives before pro­ have the right to have counsej. ticularly critical of a provision mulgating any regulations. • The Coast Guard should not In prefacing his remarks, the be permitted to place an admoni­ which could possibly infringe on the Union's right to strike. He SIU attorney noted that Union has tion on a seaman's record, without urged the Coast Guard to spelLout "always opposed the regulations of any formal proceedings. that activities of seamen in a labor civilian workers in peacetime by dispute may not be deemed a vio­ what is, for all practical purposes, • A seaman should be able to j go to court to appeal the Com­ lation of fuiy Coast Guard regula­ a purely military agency." Turning to the specifics of the mandant's decision to revoke his tion, as long as the crew has done all work they can to secure the proposed regulation changes, he document for life. vessel in a safe port. made the following points, among • A Coast Guard examiner should not "be granted the power . Otherwise, he warned, the pro- others: posbd regulations place "unwar­ • Coast Guard suspension and to compel a surrender of a docu­ ranted power in the hands of the revocation proceedings should be ment before final determination of Coast Guard to break a legal classified as penal in nature be­ guilt or innocence . . . Taking a strike, irrespective ... of the pro­ cause they can deprive a seaman man's document is equivalent to visions of the applicable collective permanently of his employment taking away his right to work in the calling of his choice." bargaining agreement." rights. Initially, the SIU and the Mari­ • The chief examiner should • Log books should not be ac­ time Trades Department AFL-CIO, not be permitted to participate in cepted at face value as the abso­ had protested the short notice appeals from his decision. lutely accurate rendering of facts given them of the hearing and had • He sharply attacked a pro­ involved, but should be treated as unsuccessfully sought a postpone­ vision that "the Coast Guard H not one piece of evidence, no more and ments As Miller pointed out, "the to be bound by Judgments of no less than any other testimony. SIU and its component uiUpus did acquittal." The proposed regula­ • The suggested table of punish­ not receive the Coast Guard's pub­ tions, he pointed out, would enable, ments makes little or no allowance lic hearing agenda containing the the Coast Guard to punish a sea­ for extenuating circumstances. proposed regulations until mid and man even where he has been ac­ They should be treated as the maxlate March." Consequently, the quitted oir an alleged misconduct in imum penalties permissable, unions ^ were unable to make a a court of law. rather than the average penalty to complete study'of the proposed • He assailed a proviso that a be imposed. wise shipping from 510 ships in 1939 to 280 ships today, with the loss of thousands of jobs for sea­ men and workers in related mari­ time trades. The same picture prevails in the intercoastal trade where shipping has dropped from 165 vessels in 1939 to 45 today. All told, 350 ships have gone under with 12,000 seafaring jobs in the years since 1939. Ignore Rate Spread The situation has worsened In the past year because of the pas­ sage of legislation giving the ICC leeway to ignore the traditional rate differential between ships and the railroads. Without that dif­ ferential the ships cannot compete because of slower delivery and the irregularity of ship scheduling as a result of weather conditions. The railroads have made use of this leeway to deliver a series of crip­ pling blows to domestic shipping. At present, Alaska shipping is under the jurisdiction of the Fed­ eral Maritime Board. But with the grant of statehood, a bill has been introduced in the Senate (S. 1507) to turn over jurisdiction to the In­ terstate Commerce Commission, as the ICC has jurisdiction in inter­ state matters. Aside from the serious conse­ quences to Alaska of permitting railroad dictation of freight rates to and from that state, the action could pave the way for similar leg­ islation affecting Puerto Ricq and Hawaii. In such an eventuality, past practice shows that the rail­ roads would have further latitude to boost rates sky high on cargo bound for US offshore areas, thus crippling trade between them and the mainland, while at the same has to pay a higher transit tag than the same kind of cargo over the same railroad run which is not going to Alaska. In fact, this car­ go headed overseas to foreign countries gets the lowest rail rate, (Continued on page 8) Start NY Lifeboat Training A new lifeboat training center for Seafarers got underway in New York this week under the sponsor­ ship of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Operated in cooperation with the SlU-contracted Bull Line, the life­ boat training program will qualify entry ratings and experienced Sca^ farers as well, to take the Coast Guard examinations for lifeboatmen. The new lifeboat school is the only one of its kind on the eastern seaboard other than facilities oper­ ated by various Government agense iand Government-operated mar­ itime schools. A similar facility has been operating for a number of years at the Andrew Furuseth Training Schol in Mobile, also op­ erated. by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The facilities of the training cen­ ter are in the Bull Line terminal, one block from SIU headquarters. They consist of a classroom with a lifeboat on a davit, plus another (Continued on page 8) il ••ii ,. Finishing touches are pioced on one of two lifeboats being used in New York SIU lifeboat training course. Other boat is mounted on the dock for "wet run" training. �SEAFARERS Jo. IPG • wAiOii ) f.- May t, 1»M SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING HOARD April 15 Through April 28, 1959 Shipping for SIU ports during the past two-week period declined with Savannah being the lowest, dropping to 14 men shipped showed a decrease with two of the largest ports, New York for the period. There were 59 payofTs, 29 sign-ons and 11 in-transit ships serviced and Houston, being the hardest hit. The total number of men shipped for the period for 13 of the 14 ports was 989. However While shipping declined, registration also showed a slight decrease, slipping to 1,011. It should be noted that these totals do hot Include the shipping and registration figures for the port of Lake Charles, where, because of last minute communications trouble, headquarters was unable to get the shipping figures. Six SIU ports reported increased shipping activity in all departments with two West Coast ports, Wilmington and San Francisco, taking the • lion's share. Shipping for the port of Wilmington almost tripled over the previous two weeks, reaching a high of 79, its best in well over three years. San Francisco registered a 100 percent increase, while Seattle, which^has been high for some time now, remained steady.' On the East Coast, an unexpected increase in in-transit vessels boosted the shipping total for Philadelphia to 64, almost double the prior figure. Boston and Mobile also showed slight increases while New Orleans held its oWn. On the other side of the picture, Norfolk, Savannah and Tampa all in SIU ports during the last two weeks, for a total of 199 calls. New York again led the list with a total of 39, with New Orleans A close second with 33 and Baltimore third with 24. Houston, usually high on the list reported only 17 calls, a decrease from the prior period's 21. Boston, Savannah, Tampa and Houston had no sign-ons during the period while San Francisco and Philadelphia had. one each. New Orleans had the most vessels signing on, a total of seVen. (See "Ship Activity" summary at right.) Port by port, Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Savannah, Tampa, Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle have less than 100 class A men on their lists. Five ports, Boston, Savannah, Tampa, Wilmington and Seattle have less than 50 "A" men available. The following Is the forecast port by port: Boston: Slow . . . New York: Should improve . . . Philadelphia: Good . . . Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: Good possibilities . . . Savannah: Quiet . . . Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile: Not too good . . . New Orleans: Good . . . Houston: Possible slump . . . Wilmington: Good . . . San Francisco: Good . . . Seattle: Average. Ship Ac/fVfly . .Pay Sign In Offs Ou Trans. TOTAL Rostoa ; 1 ' ~5 « Now York.. . r 22 14 30 PUfodoipya . 2 10 13 RaMaiora . . . 10 024 MorFolk ..... 2 8 YO SovaaRoh .... — 4 4 Tampa ...... .1 Mobllo...... 7 Now Orloain . Lake Charloo . Homton .... Wiln^bigtoR .. San Francisco. Soottlo ..... Port Bi^ton New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile-.. New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle : TOTALS GROUP 1 2 23 2 13 4 2 1 6 9 2 6 31 9 27 11 5 10 12 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B 2 1 3 18 'A A A 17 11 7 13 TOTALS ... 57 29 111 199 • Figures not receiTed because of trana- A. Shipped CLASS C —• TOTAL ^HiPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A 2 B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 10 1 1 — — 2 3 2 — -— — — — — — 2 . 2 5 18 3 2f 70 16 30 8 9 6 15 10 48 — 48 10 6 10 — 4 — — 58 106 147 47 300 2 13 4 5 10 1 16 2 4 — 3 3 8 — —' 2 2 16 8 2 26 2 18 7 27 47 7 5 14 21 7 18 6 31 3 — 8 11 S 2 1 8 31 11 8 50 33 58 16 105 4 19 1 2 — 1 1i 1 — 3 — 3 — 2 1 3 — 3 3 3 8 9 7 15 3 25 2 9 3 1 — — — — 4 — — — 2 2 4 6 2 2 7 2 11 — 4 2 — 1 — 1 3 — 1 1 4 — — — — 2 2 — 2 6 4 2 0 5 21 — 8 2 12 3 3 13 1 3 — '— — 13 4 — 4 _ 17 25 42 6 73 28 16 7 29 2 5 3 7 1? 8 14 7 12 2 6 6 14 29 12 14 SP 44 50 14 108 * * 27 13 2 3 6 2 3 '2 12 2 8 4 88 160 55 42 — 49 11 17 13 3 14 — 23 301 6 34 46 23 — 11 1 20 1 13 —' 1 10 13 11 10 2 6 3 1 2 7 4 11 5 5 4 7 2 "86 61 120 36 1 5 6 4 30 — 2 — 1 1 2 — 16 12 2 _ 9 1 9 — 8 — 78 8 1 3 2 4 38 s 15 33 5 * 2 3 — 4 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A 4 5 21 23 3 11 2 20 2 13 36 217 2 9 9 8 78 " 3 2 2 36 25 30 58 7 23 5 9 1 31 7 19 2 23 7 8 2 331 273 451 112 95 15 28 17 830 GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 3 1 1 8 60 1 32 27 1 •" • 1 9 2 16 7 26 ; 9 1 1 12 1 5 10 2 6 23 9 12 1 2 21 2 3 1 2 - 2 72 82 159 1 5 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Regiatered CLASS A POfr Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Franci^ ir'j' t' k Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP ' GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 AI.T. 1 2 2 3 Al.I. 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 AT.I. A B 2 C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 — 1 — 1 — — 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 3 4 1 1 4 9 4 1 8 • 8 2 1 3 16 29 3 48 3 13 5 21 12 23 5 40 6 11 17 2 2 1 5 40 17 62 51 117 11 179 7 32 15 5 54 — 10 5 16 2 1 1 1 1 7 4 12 6 6 2 2 4 12 6 4 22 1 24 4 29 1 1 38 — .5 28 5 18 — 3 30 1 8 10 27 7 17 1 9 7 7 15 30 17 15 62 7 64 11 82 11 11 22 2 7 — 9 — 2 2 6 8 4 1 1 3 3 3 1 1 2 8 13 2 2 9 2 13 1 3 8 4 — 1 5 — — — 1 2 2 1 — 2 2 2 2 2 4 1 4 ' 27 — — — — 6 — 7 — — — 1 6 2 9 1 1 1 10 9 1 7 7 28 — 5 20 3 6 3 12 2 4 4 19 1 6 7 1 1 19 7 1 27 16 44 3 63 9 17 8 ' 41 1 6 32 3 6 7 14 6 16 5 27 13 17 4 5 9 27 17, 9 53 15 54 4 5 74 4 0 12 22 * 7 24 2 33 1 5 15 7 18 9 25 5 1 2 3 1 32 11 37 2 25 5 2 53 5 16 5 7 28 3 1 1 5 1 — — 1 2 2 1 5 4 11 2 17 _ 2 3 5 : 5 17 27 1 5 5 1; - 1 4 2 __ ' __ 2 8 11 1 1 2 2 5 3 11 15 1 3 2 5 20 10 19 15 5 SO 1 1 2 3 8 7 1 8 1 2 2 5 — .— 7 8 1 3 8 5 2 2 8 8 2 18 3 5 2 10 1 1 48 176 26 250 8 45 39 92 37 131 27 195 6 61 50 117 4 24 19 47 195 117 47 359 118 396 46 560 19 82 63 164 MM -• STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered ClASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia....... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CMSS B DECK PNGIHE STEWARD Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 4 — 5 1 1 — 1 3 1 2 22 8 33 63 2 1 14 17 13 4 17 34 6 — 7 13 — — 4 4 2 1 7 10 14 6 10 30 1 2 7 10 12 32 4 16 2 — 3 — — 1 3 3 1 — 2 1 1 — 1 2 1 — — . 1 1 3 2 1 — 2 3 1 — — 1 1 —— 1 1 2 12 15 — 8 8 3 17 1 13 6 — 18 24 — — 15 15 12 5 15 32 6 2 1 3 69 3 14 1 — 5 8 3 4 28 111 23 1 3 —. 14 1 10 1 208 8 Registered CLASS A 1 Shipped CLASS A ^ GROUP 1 2 3 88 160 ns 43 176 26 69 28 111 205 364 192 5 — 1 — -— — 3 4 60 6 5 1 •2 1 8 4 6 72) 66 1 1 18 11 3 7 4 08 17 5 15 11 182i • Shipped CLASS C 1 1 MM 1 MM 1 1 MM 2 1 6 MM 1 . — MM MM Shipped CLASS A MM MM 6 6 6 2 1 2 6 17 GRAND TOTAU ajLak* Charles Rgw :eB wtti. sot reecivci this week hecauso of transmission aiwieniriee, MM MM MM "^M • ' MM. MM MM _M - MM ^M. MM MM MM 4 5 4 3 1 3 82 ' . • MM 4 1 7 5 4 — •ill 1 M.M . ' MM MM. MM. 3 2 —24 1 17 3 5 2 15 — 11 25 182 4 1 3 7 2 5 . 4 — 71 25 1 •• GROUP GROUP 2 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 9 1 4 14 3 3 99 38 104 241 4 8 41 48 ' 2 8 1 8 17 MiJl 2 29 14 17 60 3 8 11 3 13 3 7 3 3 5 11 2 4 2 8 _ .' 7 1 6 14 — - —i 1 i 20 55 9 26 13 13 29 3 47 79 18 is • MM MM 22 17 15 4 22 10 15 2 278 245 8 15 — 1 9 11 2 5 91 249 40 2 5 30 • __ 9 1 585 10 i 8 MM' 4 2 1 12 104 V Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS 3 GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 AI.I. 1 2 3 6 34 46 1 86 61 120 36 1 217 10 30 38 8 45 39 1 92 37''l3i"~'27 1 195 6 61 50 1 208 8 4 60 1 72 66 18 98 1 182 6 R 62 1 761 22 83 145 i 250 164 269 161 1 594 22 94 150 ALL 1 303 1 250 Registered C In The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASSI, C ALL B 3 ALL A 1 2 ' 3 3 43 7 __ 7 2 2 2 34 16 6 6 10 7 __ 7 7 46 7 7 32 __ 2 5 3 _ 3 _ ,3 4 1 1 3 _ 4 3 '1 25 7 7 1 17 1 1 58 9 17 — 9 9 32 17 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 SUM MARtir Registered CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED • . •. ^MM 4 4 126 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP . GROUP CLASS GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 B 2 3 3 ALL A 1 2 36 217 78 36 11 331 273 451 112 836 5 72 82 11 79 8 16 12 47 195 117 47 1 359 118 '396 46 560 19 82 63 1 117 4 24 19 25 182 71 25 1 278 245 91 249 585 10 12 104 1|-.71 1 1 266j 13 40 55 108 594 266 108 I1 968 636 938 407 1981 34 166 249 ALL MM- 11 ?* ;. :> ir ALL 1 159 1 164 11 126 1 449 �\ Umr I. 19St SEAFARERS LOG F»ge Firm 'M m Vote Labor Bill In Senate; Stiffer Measure Sought WASHINGTON—After passing the Senate by a 90 to 1 count, the Kennedy-Ervin bill to regulate the activities -of trade unions is now up in the House of Representatives. President Eisenhower an—— nounced that he was disap­ activities which affect employees pointed with the bill as it in their choice of a labor organi­ MCS Purchase For Oldfimers Photo above shows Don Hotel in Wilmington, Calif., pur­ chased by Marine Cooks and Stewards for use by West Coast oldtimeris. At left, looking over lobby are (l-r); William Pro, MCS; MCS Sec'y-Treas. Ed Turner; Jack Sheather, Sailors Union; Joe Goren, MCS Wilmington agent; John Hall, SUP. Two SUP men were hotel guests. Ship Schedules Hit By MMP Substantiating a widely-held belief that shijJs' captains are under pressure to keep to their schedules, no matter what the weather, an official of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Local 88 h'aa condemned the need to maintain schedules as a contributing factor in ship collisions.' At the same time,f Captain Tom Hampson, sec-' cure-all Which eliminates the need and make his actions a "calculated retary of the New York local, to reduce speed or take other risk" between what he may think struck at the theory radar is a traditional safety measures. Recent collisions such as that between the Valchem and the pas­ senger ship Santa Rosa have aroused considerable interest in the efficacy of existing navigation practices.. As a matter of fact, radar is still an instrument subject to "all the ills of the home television set . . . plus a great many, more," the captain- maintains in! an article published in the. "Local 88 BulNORFOLK — Thirty-two men letin." shipped during a two-week period , E^mmit Yarfef which saw two ships pay.pff, Jh^ee - What's more, he points out, signed on and five In transit, iic- radar equipment varies a great mrding to jPort Agent James'' kul- deal from ship to ship.Vwlth most lock. • •• • : ' ahips equipped 'with "^latively ' Two ships are .virtually' certaipi' prlndtive" sets that , at besi,. can of crewing up during the icoidpg' g^e only a; general '.approxhhption two weeks. One is the Cities Serv­ ^situation.;' . ice Norfolk, which; is awaiting Despite this, the captain charter while tied up in Newport News Shipyard. The other i> g for­ charges, shipowners, share the mer Liberian-flag vessel, the Wil'- views of the general pnblie in Uam Tubman, which has been re- accepting radar as "a perfectly commissioned by Fenn Shipping functioning navigational aid." The and put under the American flag. resnlt is "pressures upon a master to keep his vessel at top speed HIWD Gains Bullock noted that the drive to regardless of his intensive train­ bring the unlicensed pemnnel: of ing in prudent speed values . . Furthermore, he charges, "ra­ various railroad tugs here under the Harbor and Tnland Waterways tionalising based on dol]ar.s and Division has been picking up mo­ cents has established a code of mentum, and despite several ob­ procedure which in effect says: stacles recently encountered, 'Break all the laws you wish, but don't- get caught, and if you do success seems not far off. During the past peribd, the have an accident the blame is Cities Service Norfolk and the solely yours. That is why we rent Westport (Transportation Utilities) your license and if you object to paid off. The Westport, Yaka the procedure we will have no (Waterman) and the Valiant Power trouble tinding another master to replace you'." .. (Ocean Tramps) signed on. In transit were the Yaka and These shoreside pressures — Ahtinous (Waterman); Steel especially where costly arrange­ Worker (Isthmian); Alcoa Patriot ments have been made for a ves­ (Alcoa) and the Valiant Power sel's arrival at a specific time— (Ocean Tramps). limit a skipper's freedom of choice Norfolk May Crew Two is best, and what shoreside orders him to do. "If a master has to take a cal­ culated risk based on dollars and cents information from shore," he says, "the responsibility for the consequences of the risk should be assumed by the shipowner, the back seat driver." The protests and genuine con­ cern of the public, lawmakers and press, he says, "are justifiable if for no other reason than to warn shipping companies that they can no longer slacken off with impu­ nity their responsibility to the public for its-safety." stands and made it clear that the Administration would go out for tougher curbs on trade unions. Among the items specifically be­ ing sought by the Administration are restrictions on picketing rights and on so-called "secondary" boy­ cotts where the business of an em­ ployer who himself may not be strikebound is attacked by a strik­ ing union. The Administration's -attitude in the face of the overwhelming Sen­ ate vote indicated that final pass­ age of the "labor reform" measure might come in greatly altered form or not at all. For what it is worth, the Senate version of the bill provides for several controls on union activi­ ties but also modifies some of the more obnoxious features of the Taft - Hartley Aet. It alters the Taft-Hartley section that bans strikers from voting in a new col­ lective bargaining election. This section had long been attacked by unions as a union-busting measure, and has been used in this manner on several occasions. It also would authorize the National Labor Re­ lations Board to call an election without formal hearings in some instances, and specifically authbrizes pre-hire agreements in the building trades. Similar To Maritime The building trades pre-hiring practices are similar to those in the maritime industry, but have not been specifically authorized by law up until now. Other provisions of the bill deal with internal union activities. They call for secret ballots In union elections; set maximum terms of office for union officers; require filing of detailed financial reports with the Department of Labor; lim­ it the power of international unions to place locals in trusteeship; and restrict loans to union officials out of union funds or by an em­ ployer. Embezzlement of union funds is also considered a Federal crime rather than violation of lo­ cal laws. Employers are also restricted froni engaging in certain financial THEfCiOI>AMI>VRlCeSAralKOV^fi AKe 7H£ Ifl -RPR 554T:4R£=«S OFOt-fi, mMM.VPtV VMS YPiMBATTHBAALL. zation. They would be required to report funds spent on labor spying. 'Rights' Dispute One of the' most disputed sec­ tions in the bill was the so-called "Bill of Rights" amendment sub­ mitted by Senator John MeClellan (Dem.-Ark.) chairman of the Me­ Clellan committee. It was bitterly attacked by Senators from both sides as being so loosely drafted that it would expose unions to end­ less ^ harassment. Among other items, for example, it would have empowered the Secretary of Labor to go to court and get out an in­ junction against a union any time a member made a complaint about union procedures, thus making the Labor Deparlment a policeman in every internal union dispute. As finally passed, the section asserts the right of free speech, free assembly and due process for union members where they are brought up on charges. Also, it calls for dues changes by secret ballot only. Bill Sets Up '50-50' On Oil Imports WASHINGTON—Efforts by in­ dependent American-flag tanker operators to get a "50-50" law on oil imports have been seconded under terms of a bill introduced by Rep. Herlong (Dem.-Fla). The bill would apply the same "50-50" rule to oil imports that now affects Government-financed exports from the United States. Cannot Compete The independents have pointed out that with the exception of Government charters, US-flag tankers are confined to the do­ mestic trades because they can­ not compete with foreign flags and runaway operators. The result has been a sharp decline in the USflag tanker fleet, with many ships staying in business only by enter­ ing the US food surplus export trade. A "50-50" law would result in a boom in-the US-flag tanker fleet and,.-Indeed, would probably re­ quire construction of new tonnage tc meet the need. However, Washington observers rate the bill's chances of passage as extremely small at this time. Make Checks To 'SIU-A^G' Seafarers mailing in checks or money orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District. Some Seafarers have sent in checks and money orders in the names of individual Headquar­ ters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can be avoided if checks are made out to the Union directly. -- • I SiI ••31 �Hfi ' M %*m~ f^^.. s W.: r' SEAFARiks LOG Face Six May sr I»Bt H^s Off '50-50', State Dept Tolf j US maritime unions, which would like the 50-50 Cargo Preference Act maintained Inl tact, have received strong support for their position from key members of Congress. The approval came from the heads of the major maritime committees in Congress; —— ^^ (The brothers described below are receiving $150 monthly SIU dis­ Sen. Warren G. Magnuson, chairman of the Senate Inter­ criticism with a written protest, ability-benefits. ) Among other things, the protest state and Foreign Commerce attitude toward the runaway prob­ called the State Department's posi­ Sherwood Finer, Jr. . . . 56 . . . retired in 1958 after 20 years in the Union . . . deck department man . . . sailed on Hog Island ships, C-2s, Libertys, Liberty-tankers and T-2 tankers . . . favored no one special run — "I took whatever came to me on the board" from the old sulphur wagons to the bauxite carriers . . . thankful to the SIU and its Welfare Plane "for all they have done for me".. . . divides his time between the outdoor*—fish­ ing, and "the indoors—cooking . . lives in a small Alabama town with Jiis wife ... manages to get over to the Union hall in Mobile about once a week to see some of his old friends . . . says keeping in touch this way is next best thing to go­ ing back to sea. ^ Finer and wife living it up in Alabama. X- 71 . . . started sailing in 1935 and joined the Charles Shrunk SIU foiu- years later . . had fireman-watertender's rating . . . sailed on tankers, freighters and Liberty ships . . . tried to get BaltimoreCorpus Christi, Texas run, which brought him right near his home town . . . among his more unpleasant memories is being torpedoed by a German vessel in 1942 while en route to Russia in a convoy . . receives regular check-ups in Galveston for rupture and heart ailment, which earlier forced his retirement . . . feels "a little out of place, forever looking to ship at my age" . . . from a fine' sailor. Brother Shrunk has become an equally fine fisherman . . . one fishing contest netted him an all-expense four-day trip to Oklahoma besides giving him something pleasant to do to pass his spare time while in retire­ ment . . . lives with wife in Innsboro, Texas . . . has four daughters, all married, and three grand-children, one married. 1 rfi' i'f-.' L r-f-' Brother Shrunk poses in his backyard with some of the day's catch, out drying on the clothesline. Committee, and Rep. Herbert C. lem, an attitude which US mari­ tion on runaway ships "wrong, Bonner,''head of the House Mer­ time union have also assailed. inconsistent, dangerous and shame­ chant Marine Committee. ful." Unions' Stand Voiced In a joint letter to Secretary of The unions' position was clearly The unions, which have been State Christian A. Herter, the two stated at-a meeting of maritime waging a campaign against the committee heads'warned the State leaders called by the State De­ runaways through the Internation­ Department not to make any com­ partment last March 31, and at­ al Transportworkers Federation, mitments for changing US mari­ tended by representatives of the will consider new moves in the time policies or their administra­ SIU and NMU. campaign when the ITF's Fair tion without the advice and consent At that time, the union repre­ Practices Committee convenes in of Congress. sentatives outspokenly criticized Washington on June 8, at the same This, in effect, means no conces­ State Department policies on the time the State Department con­ sions on the 50-50 Act without runaways, and foUowed up this clave is being held. Congressional authorization. Allied At June Meeting The joint letter had specific re­ ference to the June 8 meeting in Washington at which i-epresentatives of European maritime na­ tions will confer with State De­ partment officials regarding US Government shipping policies. . Among other things, the EiitoNEW YORK—While shipping for the port was not up to pean representatives are expected the prior period's totals. Bill Hall, assistant secretary-treas­ to make a strong pitclrfor an eas­ ing up on the 50-50 cargo require­ urer, said the dispatcher had some difficulty in filling a cou­ "r— ments. Up until now, the State ple of key ratings which were-^ Department has never been a left on the board for several beefs to be settled by the patrol­ men. strong supporter of the measure calls. and has shared the Agriculture In addition. Hall said the ship­ Of these, 22 vessels paid off, Department's view that US ships ping figures show that a number three signed on and 14 were in should get only the minimum of class C cards landed berths in transit. The ships paying off were amount of cargo required by the the black gang. From these indica­ the Steel Worker, (Isthmian); Rob­ law. This view, has been strongly tions many of the A and B men in Locksley, Robin Goodfellow, condemned by US maritime unions are either laying hack on the beach Robin Trent (Robin); CS Baltimore, and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades for a vacation or waiting for a spe­ Royal Oak (Cities Service); KathDepartment. ryn, Elizabeth, Beatrice (Bull); cial run of ship. Seatrains Georgia, Texas, New Also under discussion, it is ex­ No Word On Lay-Ups York, Savannah (Seatrain); Yaka pected, will be the Government's The Atlas and the Mermaid are (Waterman); Raphael S e m m e s, still in the yards in this port with Beauregard (Pan-Atlan­ Put Postal Zone their future very uncertain. The Fairland, tic); Alcoa Pennant, Alcoa Runner, Mermaid was scheduled to come Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); Mermaid On LOG Address out sometime this week but a char­ and the S3 Atlantis The Post Office Department ter it was 'supposed to have was (Metro-Petro) (American Banner). has requested that Seafarers cancelled, and as of now, there is Signing on were the Robin Trent and their families include postal no indication as to when these (Robto); Yaka (Waterman) and the zone numbers in sending ships will take on crews. Steel*" Worker (Isthmian). The inchanges of address into the Other shipping news this week LOG. The use of the zone num­ was the annoimcement by Suwanee transit vessels were the Steel De­ ber will greatly speed the flow Steamship Company, operators of signer, Steel Surveyor, Steel Work­ of the mail and will facilitate the missile-ship fleet, that it was er (Isthmian); Sandcaptain (Const. Aggregates); Afoundria, Warrior, delivery. up two of their ships, the Topa Topa, Iberville, Wacoste Failure to include the zone laying (Waterman); Texmar (Calmar); number can hold up delivery 1834 and the 1837. There was a total of 39 vessels Seatrains Louisiana, New Jersey of the paper. The LOG is now in the process of zoning its caUing into this port during the (Seatrain); Gateway City .(Pan-At­ past two weeks. AU of them came- lantic) and the Alcoa Partner entire mailing list. in very clean, with only a few (Alcoa). NY Slow, But Key Ratings Are Searee '• '' 'iv ig;-- & :a• Little Tight-Fisted S'.. • ;'i no y fc: C [if- OMMON among accidents In the galley are cuts on fingers resulting from the slicing of vegetables. Such accidents, which sometimes result in amputa­ tions, are almost always avoidable if proper procedure is followed—and such procedure is simplicity itself. All that has to be done when slicing up vegetables like, lettuce and cabbage is (a) cut the head in hall so that the flat surface can be placed face down on the table; (b) make a tight fist on the non-cutting hand. That way, the vegetable being cut up will not slip and your fingers are shielded from the knife blade. • Ifrt' •.? . 7O,.; -iv • • ^ 1'^ •I ^ ^-7' !• •f> 1 I'-f : ,77 'Vfl • a f' ''' �May g. USt — SEAFARERS WORTB A Handy Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Credit Plans Multiply Like Rabbits LOG Cheersr Groan^ Greet Seaway After 50 yearrof talking and five-years of"bailding, the US got its "fourth seacoast" late last month, and Great Lakes ports like Chicago, Milwaukee and Duluth kiid out the welcome mat for the first deep-draft, ocean-going ships. The long-heralded opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, however, was dimmed in sev­ eral respects. For one thing, there was evi­ dence aplenty that Seaway traffic, at least for the present, will be dominated by the foreign flags. For another thing, there were assertions that the Seaway was a tight-squeeze for the larger ships, with implications -th#t perhaps somebody goofed in laying out the half-billion-dollar ditch. There were also a couple of com­ plaints *from shoreside interests who objected to Seaway traffic speeding by their doorsteps. The preponderance of foreignflag shipping was evident even be­ fore the Seaway gates opened April 25, with some 10 different ensigns flying on the 70-ddd ships lined up outside Montreal to await the opening gun. Eventually, after a couple of Canadian icebreakers and "canalers" led the way, the Dutch-flag freighter Prins Willem George Banks, stores and loan companies are making a new drive to . get people to buy on credit. One new plan is "charge-account banking." In some cities, house­ wives now can have credit cards to use in shopping from store to store, and make just one payment each month, to the bank that issues the tard. Ahother fast-spreading nbw plan is "ready-credit." Here a bank grants you a loan. But it doesn't hand you the cash as in the traditional loan method. It credits the money to a checking account and you draw on it as needed. ' Another development is the adoption of credit plans such as coupon books and monthly installments, by the five-and-tens, One reason behind, all the new pressures to borrow and buy on credit is that the public has been a little cautious about installment buying during the present recovery, or partial recovery, from last year's reces­ sion. Credit buying, has not boomed as rapidly as in 1954-55 after the recovery from the 1953 recession. This time, more people are buying for cash, or making larger down payments. Let's take a look at these new ways to borrow and buy on credit, and see where they might be harmful- or useful to you. Charge-Account Banking: This plan is genelrally sponsored by a bank. You can shop without cash at any of a list of participating stores, just by showing the card the bank gives you. This sounds like a great convenience. Businessmen have used credit cards for some time with enthusiasm. They don'^ have to carry cash and for Some, a credit card serves as a tax-evasion device. American Export Lines has One man wrote an especially enthusiastic letter to a credit-card organization. He reported: "I got my club directory in the mail. They become the second US-flag com­ v/on't let me get very far from here. Bpt there's a broken lock on one pany to get a Government oper­ of the gates so sometimes I do some traveling. I want to tell you that ating subsidy for Great Lakes for the $5 you charge for your card I have never seen such value. service. The first was Grace I've eaten hundreds of dollars in meals and bought lots of flowers. Line. American Export's subsidy, And all this for $5. Sounds crazy to me, but maybe you make it up on volume." The letter was signed by an inmate of a mental insti­ approved by the Federal Mari­ time Board, calls for between tution. More seriously^ the thorn in this convenient plan is the cost. 10 and 16 sailings a year be­ Typically, the bank sponsoring a city-wide charge plan collects six tween Great Lakes and St. percent of the price of your purchases from the participating retailer, Lawrence ports, and Mediter­ ranean ports in Europe and and another one percent a month interest from you. The one percent a month you would pay amounts to. a true interest North Africa. Still pending are subsidy ap­ rate of 12 percent a year. But the six percent participating retailers plications for Lakes-foreign pay, also is of concern to you. For - v:-sa&«vj:v only higher-price stores ordinarily service by US Lines, Isbrandtcan afford to pay such fees. Even sen and T. J. McCarthy. Mc­ some hotels and restaurants are re­ Carthy already operates domc3= belling against, honoring credit tic Lakes service. cards, or are charging card car­ riers an extra service to make up Frederik copped the honor of being for the fee they must pay credit- the first ocean-going vessel to navi­ card organizations. gate the Seaway's complex system The more competitive stores of lakes, power danis, canals and that try to shade prices can't af­ locks. ford to pay six percent to a bank Following the Prins Wiliem was for servicing charge accounts. a French freighter, the Charles Thus cfedit-card plans Inevitably L. D., while America's entry in the lead yon to the higher-price stores. Seaway Sweepstakes—Grace Lines' Even though some retailers may Santa Regina—ran out of the require a carrying charge of 11^ money and ended up in 14th place. percent a month (18 percent a The Santa Regina bumped a sea­ year), their merchandise prices wall at the approach to the first may be lower than those offering lock, scrapped off some of her the easier credit. paint, and encountered an assort­ -The new "ready-credit" also ment of other difficulties which led being promoted by banks has ad­ ker skipper. Captain Hawley Macvantages and disadvantages. In Dermid, to assert that unless the this plan, the bank credits your loan to a special checking account Seaway changed its methods of opknd you agree to pay back one-twelfth or one-twenty-dourth of this eratioti, ocean-going ships would sum each month. have to be redesigned to avoid ' The advantage of ready-credit is that you don't pay any Interest damaging their hulls and super­ until you actually use the money. structures in the narrow canals and r But the disadvantage is that you pay a higher interest rate than if locks. you made a regular personal loan from the same bank. Most commer­ He was backed up by the line's cial banks charge true interest rates on personal loans of as low as executive vice-president, who deeight percent per annum in several cities, to a more general rate of 12 percent, (these rates are generally stated as four to six percent a year, but because you are paying back monthly, the actual effective rate is approximately double the stated rate.) In comparison with the 8-12 percent per-annum rate for personal loans, banks charge 1 or IVi percent a month on the declining balance of ready-credit accounts, which is 12-15 percent a year. SEATTLE-^Four vessels paid This is still cheaper' than the 18-22 percent charged by many re­ off, three signed on and six weye tailers for revolving-credit or budget-charge accounts. ' The other disadvantage is the. encouragement to use credit con­ in transit as~shipping held an even stantly, and thereby add another permanent living cost. If you have a course here, during the past two ^rmanent ready-criedit accqiiht of $6o6^ df which you generally use weeks. Port Agent Ted Babkowski re­ about $300 and keep $300 in reserve,'you have a constant bill of $3$3.75 a month for interest fees, or aliUost half as muCh as your phone ported the following ships paying .Qr electric-light bill. The only way'a working family ever will get off: the Pacific Navigator and to buy the maximum standard of livjng for its money is to get off the Pacific Star (World Tramping); Jhiteresf-fee merry-go-round. ' . Santa Vetietia (Cargo and TankThe new. charge and installment plans offered by variety stores are ships); and the Ames Victory (Vic­ an especially futile type' of credit: Credit needs to be reserved for tory Carriers). eniergeucies Or essential large, purchases, not for small merchandise The Pacific Navigator, - Pacific Star and'the Santa Venetia later iaraditionaBy bought for .c^. , . . ,'.i' Sthall-losnc "personai\iinanue" "beneficial'' finance companies are signed on. ; costliest of all credit Sijucces. They charge lVti-3 percent a month in transit were the Seamar, Cals^i^ .'the^ffeclining:.b(dancei depending on ;the state laws and aipount mafi Vbrkmiir and Penn^jriar (Caltnar); and the Choctaw and Cify of >^i3rpwed< :'Ehis eqUlvalenlb ,0f: trih»il-iier-ara Alma (Waterman). Seattle Has Activity •ii'' ~Pare Serea I .1 M .ill I •«l •'i| •'T •?[ Il •-SI Canadian icebreakers d'Iberville and Monfcaim enter St. Lambert Lock to open service on St. Lawrence Seaway. At rear are cargo ships which followed the icebreakers into the Lakes. dared that "the new Seaway locks seem to have been designed around the old lake freighters and with no thought for ocean ships." As far as shoreside complaints, one oil terminal operator in Mas- ill sena, NY, for instance, said he clocked some of the ships knocking off 20 miles an hmm, although the speed limit is nine miles an hour. The waves churned up, he said, were smashing his docks. ^1 LABOR ROUND-UP Heads of 23 railroad unions have announced plans to launch a full-scale drive against "unjusti­ fied" abandonement and curtail­ ment of railroad operations. Re­ duced service and automatic de­ vices have resulted in a layoff of 170,000 railway workers since 1957 and has made today's total of 823,000 the lowest since the turn of the century. G. E. Leighty, chairman of the 23-union group, declared that Che 1958 Transportation Act has made it too easy for a railroad to cease operations. i i" t 4) 4. 4^ "Be Union-Buy At Bailey's" is the new slogan drumming up busi­ ness for the first department store chain in Cleveland to sign union agreements. Retail Clerks Loci 880 and Office Employees Local 17 coined the slogan urging union members to buy at the four-store chain to mark the event. The initial contract, which runs for three years, provides for wage in­ creases of $2 to $8 a week the first year, with additional increases totaling $4.50 a week for the second and third years. It also providirs foi sick leave, liberalized vaca­ tions, employer payments to a health and welfare program, and the union shop. 4< 4" Negotiations have begun for a pay increase and ^ other added Tinge benefits for some 100,000 shirt and cotton garment workers, members of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union, who have not had a pay raise in the past three years. Union President Jacob Potofslcy reported t'^at the union will seek a 15-cent hourly wage increase, an additional paid holiday, severance pay, an additional one percent payroll contri­ bution to the industry-wide in­ surance fund, an increase in minimums for time workers and for men and boy's knitwear to be made in Amalgamated shops. A two-year $500,U00 campaign to promote the sale of men's caps and cloth hats , was announced by ' the United Hatters,'NShp and Millinery Workers International Union last week. The union, in conjunction with some 249 cap manufacturers, :.s sponsoring the drive to promote the sale of union-made products and to help increase the number of job opportunities for its mem­ bers. The union passed up a onepercent wage increase last July and agreed with the companies to build a fund to finance the drive. The companies are contributing the equivalent of one percent of their pay rolls into the fund. Some 400 other companies will also be re­ quested to contribute when they negotiate contracts with the union in the future. 4> 4) 4i The final signing of a merger pact between two AFL-CIO in­ ternational unions will un'te some 35,000 insurance workers in a single labor organization. Final action on the agreement merging the Insurance Agents Interna­ tional Union and the Insurance Workers of America into the Insurance Workers International Union is scheduled to take place '*t conventions in Chicago the ,veek of May 25. This is the second nerger of autonomous interna'onal unions since the AFL-CIO •ame into existence nearly four 'ears ago. In May, 1957, the two jrmer unions in the paper indus•y, merged into the United Paper•akcrs and Paperworkers Union. A-. ?•. 4. Organized labor in East Ten­ nessee has started a "don't buy A&P" campaign in protesting the company's firing and mistreatment of members of the Retail, Whole­ sale and Department Store Union. The union had started organizing among the company's 170 em­ ployees working in eight super­ markets in Knoxville, Oak Ridge and Alcoa in May, 1957. Although the union claimed a majority, A & P'carried on a drive against the union, firing 13 .leaders and demoting and mistreating many other union supporters. Even in the face of this drive by A&P the score of the election was 81 to SO in favor of the >>rdon. The clerks' charges on the l3 fiilngt and^ its bid for a new election is under consideration by the NLRB. j| 1 '^1 i'i --"I M �SEAFARERS Page Eight May S. U5t LOG Cbargee ICC Wrecking Shipping (Continued from page 3) 4 that to a west coast city a higher Other points made in the pres­ mestic trades fleet is a serious threat to national security, since rate, and that to Alaska, the high­ entation were as follows: est of all, even though the hand­ • Not only seamen, but ship­ there is no reserve at present to ling by the railroads is identical yard workers, steel workers, ship backstofk-our offshore ships, even suppliers, longshoremen and thou­ in a minor international crisis. in all cases. In the coastwise trade where sands of others are losing out on Railroads cannot deliver a pound railroads compete directly with employment because of the ICC- of cargo overseas. ships, he pointed out, the opposite railroad war on shipping. • The record shows that the tack is taken. He cited instances • If maritime in the domestic ICC is completely dominated by in which the railroads have cut trades alone had grown along with railroads, in that the agency's of­ rates back to the 1931 level to put the rest of our economy, there ficers are almost always^ railroad coastwise ships out of business would be 1,000 to 1,500 ships to­ men and go to work for the rail­ roads upon leaving Government while getting increases of 158 per­ day in that trade. cent on rates where there was no • The absence of a healthy do-1 emplosmien^ . ship competition. Business Paying? The Cost A good time was had by all when In effect, all of American busi­ the Yaka docked In Holland last ness has been paying the cost of trip, according the railroads' rate war on ships, to meeting chair­ because the rails must boost rates man Cecil Walin other areas to make up for car­ lick. The old rying cargo at a loss in the coast­ man, W a 11 i c k wise and intercoastal trades. • aid, seemed of training in the boat, plus class­ pleased with the (Continued from page 3) crew and when boat out on the dock. ^ Students room instruction, will take two one of the black will work on the boat in the class­ weeks all told for the entry rat­ ings, and it is planned to handle gang, oiler Jack room, familiarizing themselves Green, asked per­ with rigging sails, working releas­ 24 men a month in this fashion. Wallicic mission to miss ing gear, lifeboat provisioning and School Open To All the ship to get married, he readily HOUSTON—Fifteen in - transit equipment, use of the sea painter In addition to the newcomers, vessels made up the bulk of the and sea anchor. Work on the boat the lifeboat school faciUties wUl gave his consent. In addition to activity here as shipping took a will be supplemented with train­ also be open to men who already this, the Captain also gave shore decided slump. The only other ing films and other classroom in­ have lifeboat-handling experience leave to a couple of other men in the engine department to help activity consisted of two ships pay­ struction. aboard ship but never got a life­ Groen celebrate. They saw him ing off. Port Agent Bob Matthews The boat on the dock, which can boat ticket. Engine and steward said there were no indications as accommodate ten. men, will be used department men with two years' off in good style. to how long the dip would last. for training in actual lifeboat han­ seatime can get a refresher course t 4" 4. From the Shinnecock Bay comes In transit were the Seatrains dling in the water, and learning of of two or three days' duration and can then take their Coast Guard the one sour note this week. The Savannah, New Jersey, Texas, and boat commands. New York (Seatrain); Bents Fort, The US Coast Guard has agreed examination. Deck department gang reports it had difficulty with Fort Hoskins and Bradford Island to recognize attendance at the life­ men with a year's experience can draws all during the trip. Then to top it off, the ship was in a col­ (Cities Service); Del Monte and boat school as qualifying a man to do the same. lision in Calcutta and it took 12 Del Aires (Mississippi); Bienville take a Coast Guard test for lifeIn ordej* to qualify for the Coast and Beauregard (Pan-Atlantic); boatmen. Any man with three Guard test, each trainee has to be days to repair the damage to the Seagarden (Peninsular Navigation); months' discharges and 30 hours able to command a boat and han­ vessel. "All in all, a bad trip," re­ marked one of the crew, Steel Vendor (Isthmian); Wild of actual boat handling will re­ dle the sweep oar. tit Ranger (Waterman); and the Mar- ceive a letter -from the school Physical facilities provided by Also in line for a vote of thanks garett Brown (Bloomfield). which the Coast Guard will accept Bull Line include space for the The two ships paying off were as qualifying him to take the classroom in its passenger terminal was the galley gang on the Steel and a dockside site for the out­ Voyager, where, according to the the Steel Voyager (Isthmian) and Coast Guard test. meeting report, they had "quite a It is expected that the 30 hours door boat and davit the Michael (CarraS). SlU Opens NY School To Train Lifeboatmen SlU SHIPS AT SEA Houston Hit By Slump P'''' I?/ • l¥- Ife; J <r' '1: Sea Unions' Position On Coastal Ships (Continued from page ,3) insecurity. And indeed, they were rightfully reluctant, for in 1954, thousands of men . . . found themselves stranded again . . ,, ". . . Take what happened ... following the Suez crisis . . . our merchant fieet was strained beyond capacity. The Maritime Adminis­ tration had to break out half-rotten hulks from our reserve fleets at great expense, and the maritime unions again had to scour the country­ side and dislodge former seamen from shoreside jobs. "I can remember how we combed our old membership lists ... to de­ termine how many men were available. Offhand I would say not one in ten responded . . . ". . . What bearing does this have on the issue we are discussing today? This is the answer. A healthy . . . domestic shipping industry gives us an essential reserve of operating ships and men which can be diverted to meet an emergency ... in the first year of World War II, we depended almost exclusively on . . . domestic trade ships ... to fill the supply gap until the Libertys started coming out . . . We don't have that kind of reserve today, only the broken-down rustbuckets in the boneyard . . . "... I cite the case of the Seatrain Texas, a coastwise carrier. When the Nazis were hammering at the gates of Alexandria . . . the British sent a desperate plea for help . . . They needed tanks and they needed them in a hurry . . . The Seatrain Texas was loaded with 180 tanks and . . . made a . . . successful run around Africa in three weeks . . . Everybody knows what happened at El Alemain after that, "I wonder what would have happened if the ICC had been throttling the coastal trades in the 1930's. How many tanks could the railroads have delivered to Alexandria? Or for that matter, what cou'd a rail­ road deliver to Lebanon, or Jordan, or Iran, or Formosa today, or to Alaska if things got hot in that area? ". . . The pending legislation, S.1507, would transfer control of Alaska shipping ... to the very agency which, in a period of 19 years, has practically exterminated our coastal maritime industry ... if it is deemed desirable to maintain a domestic fieet, if it is important to have available, trained and experienced seamen for the Alaska trade . . . then . . . you have no alternative but to vote down this vicious legislation. ". . . The potential growth ... of the 49th state would be paralyzed ... by the railroads and the cpmmission, because of the practice of the railroads to set excessively high rates on cargo destined for Alaska as compared to domestic rail shipments or rail shipments to foreign coimtries . . . The undisputed record . , . reveals that freight , . , can be shipped from . . . midwestem cities to Yokohama cheaper than it can be shipped to Alaska ... , . The . . .' railroads took the position that in the foreign business there was competition, but in the Alaskan trade, no competition was involved. In other words, what-the railroads are saying is 'Let's soak Alaska, because we have a monopoly.' ... ^ "Remember, Alaska is almost completely dependent on waterborne session" under good and welfare. But it was not as bad as it sounds for the meeting "was well taken and enjoyed by all and eveiyone has a chance to say his piece." Recognition for a job well done was given to the steward depart­ ments . on thq Bradford Island, Warrior, Gateway City, Topa Topa, Antinous, Timber Hitch and the Sword Knot. i t t It was thanks all around on the Pacific Star at the vessel's last ship­ board meeting according to Joha A. SuUlvan, meeting chairman. •To start the ball rolling, the delegates' reports were that all was tip-top with no disputes. Then the steward department came in for a hand vote for a job well done, and finally the captain, mate^ and engineers were given a vote of thanks for their coopera­ tion in assisting in making it a very pleasant voyage. Blue Cross Seeking NY Rate Hike Workers in New York State cov­ ered by Blue Cross hospitalizrtion insurance may find themselv-es paying higher rates come Septem­ ber 1 if thfe plan's latest bid for a rdle increase is approved. The boost of 34.2 percent has al­ ready passed by the plan's board and Is being sent to the State Su­ perintendent of Insuraqce for rat­ ification. , The increase, which would be Blue Cross' siecohd In as many years, would affect six of the sev­ en million persons covered hy the plaii. Cited as the leading reasons for the increase were the rapid deple-tion of the plan's reserve finances and the rising cost of hospital care and higher wages for hospital em­ ployees. Under the proposed increases group rates for an individual under the standard plan will be upped from $1.96 to $2.80 and for a fam­ ily from $5.34 to $6.96. Directpayihent under the standard plan would be boosted from $2.48 to $3.65 for Individuals and from $6.22 to $8.25 for families. Families of Siy men are cov- ered by the Seafarers' Welfare Plan and are not affected except where they may be carrying Blue Cross as subsidiary coverage. commerce . . . Our Alaskan shipping trade must be preserved ... the bill under consideration here would doom the Alaskan trade ... it . . . would be followed by further extortionate rate charges by the railroads . . . and the shipping companies would be powerless to de­ fend themselves ... ". . . Coastwise Line, a Pacific Coast operator, is being deliberately driven into bankruptcy • . . With callous disregard of the law," the conspiring carriers . . . put below-cost rates into effect for a 13-month period . . . That period was the time coldly calculated by the railroads as necessary to put the shipping company on the canvas . . . although Coastwise Line filed . . . protest . . . the Commission decided to deny the protest . . . without an investigation and without giving Coast­ wise a hearing ... ". . . Take the experience of another company. Pan Atlantic . . . in the canned citrus traffic . . . Pan-Atlantic must ... maintain differ­ ential freight rates on this traffic to enable it to compete with the railroads . . . without rate differentials, no traffic moves via water , . . ". .. The rail rates on canned citrus .. . have been changed 21 times since July 1, 1946 . . . During this same period, the rail carriers have . .. received from the ICC seven general. . . increases ... The present 80-cent rate (pn citrus products) is the same as the rate in effect on January 2, 1931 . . . although in the same period the ICC has granted the railroads cumulative . . . increases of 158 percent . . . ". . . Pan-Atlantic has been forced to make corresponding reduc­ tions in its r^es in order to remain competitive. The reductions in the rail rates . . , were aimed at diverting to the rails all of the traffic now being handled by Pan-Atlantic ... ". . . The ICC cannot have any incentive to preserve the merchant marine. The commission members are from a railroad environment . . . recently the chairman of the ICC, Owen Clarke, became vicepresident of the Chesapeake and Ohio . . . another commission mem­ ber, Robert W. Minor, became vice-president of the New York Central ... it is little wonder that the Commission openly favors the railroads. "In conclusion ... "D We vigorously oppose the bill S.1507 . . . because we believe it would enable the railroads ... to destroy the Alaskan shipping industry. The SEAFARERS LOG has re­ "2) We believe that the railroads, aided and abetted by the ICC, are ceived a Public Interest Award engaged in a successful war against our coastwise and intercoastal^ from the National Safety Council shipping which will utterly destroy that shipping unless it is halted by for articles which display "excep­ tional service to safety." legislative action. Six other labor publications also "3) We believe that coastwise and Inlexcuaslal fieels ai'e essential to protect our national prosperity and defense . . . -we should like . . . received safety commendations. They were the "NMU Pilot," "Into present steps which.we think woujd rescue the Industry ... ". . . We propose that the Interstate Commerce Act be amended so ternational Woodworkers," "Voice" as to require maintenance of a differential between water- and rail of the Cement, Lime and Gypsum rates which will enable shipping companies to live. Second, we-re- Workers, the "Sentinel" of Steelquest a legislative provision which would eliminate or reduce the workers Local 1397, and the "Brit­ ish Columbian Worker." " opportunities for evasion by the railroads . . Cites SlU LOG �itila# 19W SEAFARERS •iV • : -v. Pace Nfna LOG '' ^ «'Tr-• •' • "•••J -,-V -'V' ' "*•' FOR YOUR OWN SAKE T BE OVERWEKHH By Dr. JOSEPH B. LOGUE Medical Director^ Seafarers Welfare Plan "^VEB since the opening of the New York clinic of the Seafarers Welfare Plan Medical Department, we have found that excess weight has been the biggest single health problem confronting Seafarers. It is a more severe prob­ lem than might commonly be supposed, because in near­ ly all instances, excess weight Is accompanied by exces­ sive blood pressure which leads to serious ailments of the heart and circulatory syst^. Nor are circulatory ailments the only ones we find among overweight cases. Gall bladder conditions, diabe­ tes and other serious illnesses are a common accompani­ ment to obesity. The chart oh this page shows very clear­ ly that excess weight, particularly for men of 40 or old­ er. goes hand in hand with a shorter life expectancy. Figures we have collected at the New York clinic for the most recent 12-month period show that out of 4,068 examinations given, there were 9-56 men with 15 percent or more excess weight. QLthis group, 90 percent showed abnormal blood pressure. Further, out of 103 new "C" card registrants who were .-found to have various defects, 18 were obese and had high blood pressure. • This picture is not as gloomy as it sounds because there Is a simple and clear-cut remedy for the twin ail­ ments of obesity and hypertension, or high blood pres­ sure. We have found that no matter what the cause of ' the hypertension might be (and there are other causes for It besides excess. weight) a reduction in blood pres­ sure usually goes hand in hand with weight reduction. There are. several reasons why seamen are prone to overweight. The nature of shipboard living certainly COUT tributes to the problem. Anybody who has been on a ship becomes, keenly aware of the physical confinement in­ volved, the lack of space for outdoor activity, the rela­ tive absence of opportunity for exercise off watch and the problem of how to fill spare time. Under the circumstances, food often becomes the chief form of recreation. One of the few things there is to da I The advantages of Ibidng weight are shown by tiie experience of Seafarer Herman D. Carney,, Iberville chief steward. Now down to a relatively light 222 pounds, Carney weighed in at 250 pounds when examined at the Baltimore clinic in October, 1958. His blood pressure reading was 170 sys­ tolic. 100 diastolic and he had a four-plus rat­ ing on sugar in his urine, an indication of diabetes. As he put it, the exam gave him a "good scare." He went to see his family doctor who put him on a diet. Two weeks later, he was checked through the New York clinic. He had already lost seven pounds. He was examined again last week.. Since Herman Carney October he has lost 28 pounds, with a further reduction in blood pressure and the diabetic symptoms have disappeared. "I just used a little common sense pushing away from the table," he said. He also cut out alcohol en­ tirely. "As a result I now feel the best I have felt in several years." , on a shtp is sit in the messhall, eat, and shoot the breeze. Then there is the problem of food selection. In recent years the Union and the companies have made great head­ way, nutritionally speaking, In terms of placing a 'wider vviety of lood supplies aboard. Items such as fresh fruit, fresh frozen vegetables, fresh milk, and other dairy prod­ ucts and a awriety of better-quality meats and poultry are now standard on SIU ships. These foods make it pos­ sible for a crewmember to have a well-balanced diet which is moderate in fat-producing elements. Old Habits Persbt Unfortunately, old habits tend to die hard, and despite this progress in shipboard storing, too many seamen still concentrate on the bread, potatoes, .gravy, doughnuts, grits, beans, bacon, sausage, and other starchy and fatty foods that they grew accustomed to years ago. It is a fact that by and large, the cheaper, less nutritious foods are often the items which add to the weight problem, while the costlier items like melons, fresh or frozen faults and vegetables and the good quality, leaner cuts of beef are the ones which have "more nutritive value and are less likely to pile on poundage. Added to the tendency of some seamen to concentrate on fat-producing food items is the habit of eating be­ tween meals—the coffeetime snack, (usually doughnuts or pastry instead of fruit) and the raiding of the night lunch which puts on weight. Sea air, as is well-known, has a tendency to sharpen the appetite which makes it somewhat more difficult for a crewmember to control ex­ cessive eating. Nor is there necessarily any improvement when the overweight seaman comes ashore. Here at the New York clinic we have developed a sim­ ple and effective procedure for dealing with overweight problems. It has achieved very satisfactory results with those men who are willing to cooperate. Wherever a man is found to be suffering from hypertension and over­ weight, I have a consultation with him and explain what the consequences are of carrying around the excess weight. The seaman is given a diet list with explanation as to what type of feeding is most likely to hold down intake of calories and result in weight loss. Dr. Joseph B. Logue, the author of the accom­ panying article, has been medical director of the Seafarers Welfare Plan since the Medical Depart­ ment was established. Before talcing charge of the medical depart­ ment, Dr. Logue was medical director of the Isthmian Steamship Company. He retired from the US Navy in 1954 with the rank of vice-admiral after medical service with the Navy and Marine Corps since World War I. It should be emphasized here, that dieting, as we see It, does not involve going hungry. On the contrary, the diet list offers a large selection of tasty and attractive foods including citrus fruits and melons; an extensive variety of vegetables such as asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, squash, tomatoes, string beans, car­ rots, and many others; butter, bread, eggs, cottage cheese, milk, coffee, tea, fish, poultry and lean meat. Items which are discouraged are pork, sausage, bacon, fish in oil, pies, calces, spaghetti, rice, potatoes, sweet canned fruit, jams, and similar fattening foods. In other words as the ads say, "No starvation diet is needed." Only two steps are necessary — a shift away from certain foods toward others, and a mild reduction in total food intake. It is no secret that when the weight reduction program was started some crewmembers regarded it as a fad of the Medical Departments. But several unfortunate cases Involving fairly young seamen who were cut down in what would ordinarily have been the prime of life convinced the skeptics. We are gratified that at present practically all of the men involved make some effort at weight re­ duction, most of them with very beneficial results. We mentioned earlier that reduction in weight also results in reduction of high blood pressure. Where a man is under age 30, his systolic blood pressure reading should be around 150. Over 30 it tends to rise somewhat for the average man to about 160. A small excess over that fig­ ure is cause for concern but is not necessarily conclusive because a man's blood pressure will vary from day to day. However, if blood pressure gets up towards the 180 mark, steps should be taken promptly to reduce weight. Pressure over 190 is cause for genuine alarm and often requires hospitalization in the Public Health Service hos­ pital calling for more rapid weight loss under controlled conditions. Where the reading is 200 or more, hospital­ ization is automatic. To do anything less would be to put a crewmember in grave danger. Excessive weight, and the hypertension that goes with it, also can create a problem in the area of shipboard safety. Men who are overweight are less agile and tire more rapidly, which makes them more prone to shipboard accidents, particularly on gangways and ladders, and in rough weather. It would not surprise me at all if a study of shipboard accidents were to show that men who are overweight suffer a higher proportion of accidents of this kind. Weight reduction then, has many beneficial effects. It lengthens the life span. It reduces the chances of crip­ pling or disabling disease which could deprive a man of his earning powers for long periods of time. It also re­ duces the chances of shipboard injury, other things be­ ing equal. These are the reasons why the Medical De­ partment of the Seafarers Welfare Plan has placed such stress on controlling excess weight with what the evi­ dence shows has been considerable benefit for Seafarers. '^1 -^1 OCATH RATT MCRRASB) iV... �SEAFARERS Par* Tea LOG Hvt^UM fate Of Superships Germans Build Enclosed Lifeboat Up To WASHINGTON-rThe superlin6r replacemi^t program now seems to hinge on the Defense Department, it was learned last week. Commerce Secretary - De­ ing the Queens in everything but signate Lewis L. Strauss told tonnage. a Senate committee that while The superliner replacement pro­ his department favors building the gram ran into a serious snag ear­ two new liners for the Atlantic lier when American President and Pacific trades, it will not ask Lines learned that It would cost Congress to appropriate construc­ at least $97 million to build its tion funds unless the Defense De­ ship. Originally, when the supership was proposed last year, it partment requests the money. At the same time, the British- was estimated that the vessel flag Cunard Line confirmed that would cost in the vicinity of $76 it was going ahead with plans to million. APL has indicated that replace the superliners Queen it may be necessary to go back to Mary and Queen Elizabeth. The Congress for ah amendment to company said it would ask for legislation authorizing construc­ government assistance to build' the tion. So far, no actual money has ships. Cunard said the ships would been appropriated for the super­ he lightweight superliners, match- liners. Congress Sets Sale Price The bill passed by Congress authorized-the sale of the ship to APL at a fixed price of $34 million which was 45 percent of the es­ timated cost, the other 55 percent This submarine-like coniroption is actually a lifeboat, fully-enclosed (or protection of passengers. It is to be picked up by Uncle Sam. boarded by four hatches. Bubble domes are for steering and general visibility. Boat is made of . However, the low bid, if ac­ plastic and fiberglass by German manufacturer. cepted, would mean that the Gov­ ernment would be paying 65 per­ A fully enclosed, watertight plastic lifeboat lias been desired by German marine engi­ cent of the total cost, if the ship was to go for the $34 million price. neers. If it lives up to the claims of its designers, the boat will afford the most protection Similarly, as pm-t of the same yet offered for victims of maritime disasters. WASHINGTON — The . AFL- bill. United States Line was au­ The boat is boarded through•CIO's campaign for more liberal thorized to buy a new transatlan­ four movable hatches on the has a submarine-like double hull unemployment benefits may be tic superliner at a fixed price of of fiberglass and plastic around top. These can be hermeti­ helped along by the personal in­ $37 million cash plus turning in hard plastic foam. This construc­ cally-sealed to make the craft tervention of Speaker of the the liner America. The US Lines tion is said to provide great durgHouse Sam Rayburn, it has been superliner was tagged then at an watertight In the roughest of seas. bility and buoyMcy and requires Lookout Posts Provided indicated here. estimated $130 million, but 4ii little maintenance. Even with the hatches sealed, Any liberalization of the unem­ light of the APL experience, the While seating 40, the boat is ca­ ployment program would benefit figure will probably run much the boat has been provided with pable of holding considerably two cle^ plastic domes at the bow Seafarers working on the ships of higher. PHILADELPHIA—Charged by companies having their headquar­ The proposed new APL passen­ and stern which allow visibility more. It is equipped with radio, several of his employees with fail­ floating anchor and complete sur­ at aU times for lookouts. ters in states like Louisiana and ger ship, to be called the Presi­ ure to pay minihtum wages and Twenty-six feet long, the craft vival gear. Alabama, where unemployment dent Washington, would have a Overtime rates, an employer has benefits are considerably below passenger capacity of 1,464 and been rebuked by the US Court of those of the industrial Northeast carry a crew of 800 men. She would Appeals In an effort to force a and Midwestern states. be 908 feet long and have a cruis­ disclosure of the names of the Rayburn's intervention, it's re­ ing speed of 26 knots. The new workers who complained. ported, is leading the House Ways liner was intended to replace the In a unanimous decision,. thO and Means Committee to reconsid­ existing passenger ship President court held that disclosure of the er its stand against Federal stand­ Hoover on the San Francisco-Far Several innovations in the tradi­ rights for engineers employed by employees' Identities would not ards for the size or duration of East run. It .would be crewed by tional Mariner-type ship are the Delaware River Ferry Com­ only .expose them to possible re­ unemployment benefits. The com­ members of the SIU Pacific planned for three cargo liners soon pany, operator of two ferries from taliation by their employer' but mittee recently voted 14-11 against District. to be constructed by American Chester, Pa., to Bridgeport, NJ. would tend to discourago other such Federal standards, although Mail Line, which is under contract The union also negotiated for a employees from reporting viola­ the AFL-CIO has been pushing for to the SIU Pacific District. The BME contract and coverage under tions in their places of business a Federal bill which would force vessels will contain self-supporting the BME Welfare Plan. in the future. the states to increase their bene­ king-post type masts for handy Meanwhile, the BME Welfare Operates Coneesslbni ' fits and pay them over a longer BOSTON—The port has been working of cargo. Key unlicensed Plan has voted to pay. inhospital The employer, F. RoMa 8c relatively quiet lately, reports act­ personnel will have individual and accident and sickness benefits period of time. Brothers, runs a string of Wash­ Labor, specifically, has been ing agent Gene Dakin. Only one rooms with private bath. Other by the day, rather than by the room and barbershop cohcetetohs; backing a measure sponsored by ship paid off during the last two crewmembers. will be berthed in week as in the past. The benefits in several New York and Phila-' Reps. Karsten of Missouri and weeks and five were in transit. two-man rooms with private or v/ill be pro-rated for periods of delphia railroad stations. Machrowicz of Michigan. This There were no sign-ons. less than a week. Previously, no semi-private bath. In the original trial. Secretary would require the states to pay Cities Service's Bradford Island benefits were paid until after the of Labor James Mitchell, to whom t 4jobless workers at least half of paid off. In transit were the Robin The Brotherhood of ADtrine En­ first week. the employees' complaints were their average weekly wageis, up to Goodfellow (Robin); Bents Fort gineers has gained representation ^ ^ Xsent^ was called in to testify and and Winter Hill (Cities Service); a maximum of $60, for at least 39 The unions of the SIU Pacific was ordered to reveal the: em? Steel Worker (Isthmian); and the weeks. District participated in the huge ployees' names. Upon refusing, th* Eagle Transporter (Terminal), Neither Raybum nor the major­ annual Union-Industry Show held trial court dismissed the Govern-, ity on the House committee is re­ in San Francisco during the past ment's suit against Roma. > ported as favoring Federal standweek, A 120-foot exhibit staged In reversing the original deci­ VMS / ards as liberal as those in the lasion, the Court of Appeals cited., by the maritime unions featured I'LL 7/2K ^ bor-backed bill. However, they live demonstrations by union mem­ the principle of the "informer's hope to devise a more modest for­ bers of the different aspects of privilege," which requires courjs mula which would still be more seafaring. The unions of the AFL- to witbhold uarnes of persoBS per­ liberal than the present benefits. .WILMINGTON—The past; two- CIO Maritime Trades Department forming public service in bilging ., week period was the busiest the were all represented in the show. violators before the law. port has seen in the last three Representing management were Editor, years. So active was shipping that the West Coast Steamship Com­ Get Polio ShotSy pany and the Port Authority of 5 SEAFARERS LOG, several jobs went begging. San Francisco. Port Agent Reed Humphries re­ PHS Urges 675 Fourth Ave., X X' X ports that there were 65 jobs ship­ The Public Health Service Brooklyn 32,MY ped, as three vessels'paid off, two With thb sighing of contracts urges Seafarers who hSVe'^ not I Woujcl nice td receive the SEAFARERS LOG— signed on and six were in transit. with the Upper Lakes Shipping already done so to get their The port Is expected. to. remain Ltd. and Scott Misener Steamships polio shots as soon aS possfbM^' please put my name vOn your mailing list. equally active during., the coming, Ltd., the Licensed Divftloh of the The shots can be gotten at anyi ^ ; (Print Information) period. SIU Cairadlan District brought all PHS hospital without charge.' " ; Paying off were . the Maxton of its major Great Lakes operators Plenty of vaccine Is available so KIAkdF ' (Clover Cafriers); Jefferson City into the fold. there is no delay In the admin-. Victory (Victory Carriers); and the . . X, at.,... X. .A • istering of the shots.- IKje fewSTREET AODRE^V>^ Captain N.i Sltloas (Tramp Ship­ Eighteen new cottage apartments iuinutes a Seafarer takes to' in4 ping), The Maxton and Captain N. in the Marine Cooks apd Stewards ^supe himsell against thb-^crhKT crrf ^. - ^ STATE.. . Training and Ro^K^ibnal Center piipg disease by gettingA the Sitinas later signed on. 5 TO AVOID DUfLICATIOK: if yeti ar* •'nioid iubicrtbar and hava a changa aro nearly- u^er cohipletJdA ^ sbota are well worth the eaviha In transit were the Flbme*". Ken' ef addrssf, H**** ybaf forinsr'addrats baiowt mar and Seamar (^a^iherlJ.. Aflap- use by the ' Mioiae of tlM. incmey, and ntoet bf eWs tis (Petrol); Ocean jbebojcah (Ocean Uhioh. Thpy will ibe,;oc;puphpO^^ ViiWoI#i|(»;bf'sUff^ jihd > convMesj; yiK^ble <-,4lsaMIity.-.ii Trai^spbrtatio^; v dnil ;,.thb/:;JEag^ pihjh^ > jeiTY 'ZONi;:,..STAT6.,..;....... . Traveler,.. US May Act To Improve Jobless Pay It's Safe To Tell On BosSf, Court Rules^ AMONG OUR AFFHIATES Boston Slow Wilmington Needs All Ship Ratings hu w-'- Ifer •- c-.t-" • I..A?" I. ,•.. tic .It .. v' •v-cV.'i- �wm^ J fiiy i; un •- f • - it, r . J, -• • •". Ji :.;\ . '• 'V, •'- « '• • ' • >h'' MEJrARERS LOG PW HteTM States Can't Bar Peaceful Pickets, High Court Rules 'V''" J ^ - v. .?•„ "i,- .''• '-; .*• J WASHINGTON—^The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the states cannot interfere with the rights of un­ ions to engage in peaceful picketing, no matter what the pick­ eting involves. The high|~ court held that Federal labor the right to go to a state court in law prohibits state courts labor disputes and sue for damages. from awarding damages against peaceful picketing, a device that has been widely used to stop union organizing and job action. Justice Felix Frankfurter, in the majority decision, set forth the general principle that state coiuis •have no right to interfere in cases that are regulated by Federal law. He said the principle applies whether the activity is protected by the Taft-Hartley law or pro­ hibited by it. In either case, he said, there is danger of inconsist­ ent regulation that Congress in­ tended to prevent. The court excluded cases of violence and "imminent threats to the public order," in other words, cases where picketing activity was not peaceful. In these the states still have a right to act to maintain order. The decision affirming the su­ premacy of Federal law over state statutes came in a three-year old case involving San Diego, Calif, building trades union that had been fined for peaceful picketing. An injunction had also been issued by the California courts, but was overturned in an earlier Supreme Court decision. The decision deprives anti-union employers of a favorite weapon. iK-' liV NY Taking New Look At Scab Ring One of the most significant pieces of legislation now pend­ ing before Congress is the Forand Bill which would provide hospital and surgical coverage for retired oldtimers under Social Security. Like another recent Social Security advance —the one which provided disability benefits for disabled workers over 50—the new bill would fill a serious lack in the existing Social Security program. Protests by organized labor in Why is the Forand bill needed? Simply because in the New York State have caused State WASHINGTON—Currently the United States, people over 65, retired or not, find it next to Industrial Commissioner Martin P. main source of cargo for US impossible to obtain hospitalization and surgical coverage Catherwood to do an about-face tramps and many tfmkers as well, from the existing private health insurance plans. Even when and permit a further look-see into the US agricultural surplus pro­ they have such coverage, all too often it is cancelled by the organized strikebreaking in the gram would be extended through company at the first sign of a serious illness. newspaper industry. A highly-organized scab ring was the end of 1960 under a bill intro­ The end product of this system is that older people with first uncovered during an investi­ duced by Senator Ailan Ellender the least financial resources and the most need ior medical gation of strikebreaking against (Dem.-La.) protection are thrown to the wolves. the International Typographical Shipped Under 'SO-SO" Fortunately for Seafarers, the SIU Welfare Plan provides Union, which last December struck The Ellender bill would author­ the Macy newspaper chain in West­ hospital and surgical coverage for Seafarers receiving the ize shipment of another $1^ bil­ lion in agricultural surplus, most­ SIU disability-pension, as well as for their famiUes. But in chester County. The investigation was conducted ly wheat and other cereal foods, most cases, retired people have no such coverage. For bringing the total that would be example, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare by a special three-man panel ap­ shipped by the end of 1960 to estimates that of the 15 million people over 65, only 5,200,000 pointed by former Industrial Com­ missioner Isidor Lubin, who was »3,750,000,000. have coverage, with Blue Cross carrying 4wo-thirds of these, replaced by Catherwood when the Since ali agricultural surplus Is only because they got under the wire before their 65th birth­ Republicans took over the state shipped under the provisions of day. The other 9,800,000 have no protection at all. administration January 1. the "50-50" law, it has become a Tell Of Pressure To Quit The need for action here is obvious, yet the Forand bill major item of US export cargo for The investigation became the faces tough sledding for just one reason—the "opposition of American-flag ships, and actually center of a political contrpversy is responsible for the return to organized medicine spearheaded by the American Medical when the committee members Association. In its pathological fear of any kind of Govern­ the American flag of several Libthat CatherWOOd told ertys in the past year. ment medicine, the AMA's standard reaction is to oppose any charged them to drop their probe and quit. and all needed improvements in medical care Disclosure of the attempted A recent article in the magazine "Medical Economics," cover-up led to wide protests by which reflects the outlook of organized medicine, points up organized labor, and the State Use Only One this negative attitude when it declared, "medical leaders AFL-CIO called upon Governor Mail Address breathed a sigh of relief" when Congress adjourned last year Rockefeller to allow the investiga­ Seafarers with beefs regard­ without acting on the Forand measure. It goes on to warn tion to proceed. ing slow payment of monies due So effective were the protests from various operators in back that the Forand bill "will pose a threat to private medicine that Catherwood, at a face-to-face wiages and disputed overtime ... a crack in the dam is the beginning of no dam at all." meeting with the three-man panel, Nowhere in the article is there any suggestion as to how withdrew his order and told the should first check whether they have a proper mailing address to meet the serious needs of the elderly. Hospital-surgical committee to resume its hearings. on file with the company. SlU coverage of course, in no way alters the status of private Catherwood's statement, how­ headquarters officiais point out' hospitals and private physicians who will simply participate ever, leaves doubt about his inten­ that reports received from sev­ in such a program just as they participate in workmen's com­ tions to grant the committee the eral operators show checks have pensation and in the present Blue Cross and Blue Shield right of subpoena, even though Lubin authorized this right. been mailed to one address programs. The Macy chain, which publishes ^hile a beef On the same score . If the day ever comes that there is Government medicine eight daily newspapers and three (s^ sent from another, thus cre­ ating much difficulty in keeping in the United States, it will come about because of the refusal weeklies, has meanwhile indicated of organized medicine to make any adjustment to the chang­ that it will not cooperate with the accounts straight. ing needs of the population. committee. More Grain Cargo LIMy Under the new interpretation, actions by employers will have to be taken in the Federal courts and will be subject to the Taft-Hartley law. The decision supplements court findings in the SIU strike against Bull Lines in December 1957, when the high court upheld a lower court decision that the SIU had a legal right to peacefully picket the company. An injunction against' the Union had been issued in a lower Federal court and reversed by the circuit court. It also may affect American maritime unions' rights to picket runaway-flag shipping. Runaway operators had sought injunctions in state courts barring the unions from picketing the ships during the four-day ITF demonstrations last December. Mobile Gets New Tankerf Food Ships MOBILE—The last of the four Eagle supertankers, the Eagle Voy-. ager, took on a full crew in this port last week, Port Agent Cal Tanner reports. The vessel will probably sail to France on a shake­ down cruise and will then sign on eighteen-months' articles and shut­ tle in the Persian Gulf area. Although the Persian Gulf is not the choicest place to be during the hot summer months, because of the slow shipping which has plagued this port for the past six months there was plenty of com­ petition for berths on the Eagle Voyager. A great deal of relief cargo in the form of sack flour has been passing through the port of Mo­ bile recently. Tanner said, and from all indications, this move­ ment will continue for some time to come. There have been tour shiploads of bag flour shipped out of the port in the last couple of weeks, alone. Two of the ships, the Seafair and the Pacific Venture, are under SIU contract and are bound for Alexandria, Egypt. There has been a great deal of interest expressed by the men on the beach here over the recent LOG story on the USPHS and the possibility of its reducing the health standards on cargo ship in­ spections because of the lack of funds. It has been the SlU's contention that these standards must be main­ tained, in order to assure all Sea­ farers that the health and sanitary conditions aboard ship will be ade-. quate. Shipping for the port was only on the fair side during the past two weeks. Tanner reported. The outlook for the coming period is also on the dreary side as the ma­ jority of the vessels scheduled to hit the area will be in-transit or of the short trip variety, with little or no job turnover. Calling into the area during the past two weeks were the Seafair, (Colonial); Alcoa Corsair, Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa Cavalier (Alcoa); Monarch of the Seas, Claiborne, Jean La Fitte, Antinous (Water­ man); Pacific Venture, (Pacific Venture); Margarette Brown, (Bloomfield); Suzanne and the * Francis, (Bull). �pace Twelve. Pennniar's Bandit-Robber Here is photographic proof of how desperate things were aboara the SS Pennmar, enroute to Seattle last month. According to ship's reporter Smoky Messenger, not only does the Pennmar have night lunch bandits who faithfully raid the refrigerator, but now it seems they have developed a "bandit's bandit," or one who raids the raiders raiding the refrigerator. Determined to catch these chow hounds in action, ship's photographer Ray Moore set up his camera and prepared for a long wait. Much to his surprise, he not only caught the night lunch raider with the goods in his hands, but he also got a photo­ graph of the bandit-robbing bandit too. •However there was not much surprise shown at the unmasking of the two refrigerator raiders. Messenger said, when it was re­ vealed that the ship's faithful raider was Basilio "Boscomb" Boschi, while the gent with the mask and the "artillery" was none other than Joe "Butch" Zhemeck. Although it looks as if Boscomb had his hands on the platter first, he will probably have to turn it over to Butch It just goes to show you that when it comes to chow, you can't even trust your shipmate. Missile Hunter—Sword Knot Special •• •h " • Looking as alsri as any missile-hunf^ should be is Jocko, maseot of tho crow of the MV Sword Knot. Holding Jocko is Seafarer Jerry Kropp, .qn AB on the Suwannee vessel. The ship, on duty somewhere in the South Atlantic, is one of the fleet that will take port in the recovery of the first space-manned rocket. Mar «Ifsr; S EAF ARERS LOG So What's Wrong In Homesteadlng? To the Editor: ' There has been much discus­ sion pro and con about the mat­ ter of homesteading a ship. In the SEAFARERS LOG of March 27th, 1959, one of our Union brothers. Art Lomas, put forth a pretty good argument against the practice of homesteading. While his arguments were good, until a hard and fast rule is voted upon and passed up and dowm the coast by the mem­ bership, the unwritten rule that prevails will continue. There are many angles to be . considered before a decision could be reached in this matter. True, it would cause a turnover of jobs, but could a man be re­ imbursed between jobs with un­ employment compensation, or whatever is available, to tide him over until he lands another job off the shipping board? Anotber situation is that in which a man ships overseas. If he is a married man and the trip is a long one, the very fact that he misses his wife and fam­ ily practically guarantees he will get off after one voyage. There is no problem there, for our Union is composed mainly of married men. Homesteading used to be more of a problem when the men were single, I thought. You must agree it is going to be most difficult to please everyone, whatever is decided upon. One solution seems to be to stipulate a set number of years as the required seatime which a member needs to retire from the industry and anything else, short of the actual home­ steading rule, to facilitate the turnover in jobs. This supposition assumes that many brothers homestead, among other reasons, to accum­ ulate enough seatime to retire before death saves them the trouble. I honestly believe my own case is typical. I joined up dur­ ing World War II and have been a loyal member ever since. The Army, Navy, Marines etc., who were veterans of the wars, since that time have-come by certain benefits in return for their serv­ ices. All due honor and respect to them. But we so-called "heroes in dungarees" were right there with the goods to back them up, if and when needed, and we were often needed. I'm sure that the world owes me a living, but only if I'm wiUing to work for It. But I Want It under certain conditions-bun­ ion conditions. And job secur­ ity goes with them. Is that too'much to ask for, after sailing on most every tjTpe of vessel in ^most every rating in the dedc department. And doesn't homesteading come un­ der the heeding of job security? As long as a man does his job and meets the obligations of his union membership, Ts there any shame he must bear for it re­ specting the reward! of his toll? EspedaUy -inasmuch as a -sea­ man. ovu forty who Joined be­ fore or during the Second World War no doubt has taken his turn on the picketline and has been forced into unem­ ployment more than once due to lay-up of vessels, change of registry etc. I for one shall go along with the majority on this matter. The Letters To The Iditor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. only drawback Is that I find conditions most satisfactory with few exceptions on this ves­ sel, and this Is the first one I've even come near to homestead­ ing. There are other reasons why I would not homestead a ship, one 'being my young son and the other the sweetest girl in the Lone Star state. If some rule is adopted, X hope it will exclude men in my category because of the above reasons. Clarence Cousins 4" SlUTopsIn Welfare Benefits Tor the Editor: My wife and I would like to express our sincere apprecia­ tion to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. On March 21, my wife had to undergo major surgery, and had a stay of ten days in the hos­ pital. We are pleased to report that with the treatment she re­ ceived, she is coming along fine now and well on the road towards full recovery. She had noth­ ing but praise for Dr. Camp, our U n 10 li doctor here in Spivey Baltimore. We think he is tops. There is one major point I would like to draw to the atten­ tion of the membership. I am sure that if I had to pay this hospital bill, it would have cost me several hundred dollars, and at the time I certainly was not prepared for anything like that. However the day I brought my wife home from the hospi­ tal, all I had to do was fill out a form and take her home. I didn't haverto pay a penny. Brothers, ^ if you eVer seriously need medical care for some one in your family, you will see now wonderful the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan really.is. Again we say thanks. Leonard Splrey Which State f Catches Them? ' TotheEdlln? We, the undersigned, crewmembers of the SS Steel Execu- tive, would like to know if we are going to have to pay state income tax in two or more states? If so, we request Head­ quarters to try to do something to keep us from paying out two ' or more taxes on the same in­ come. As some of us on this ship are non-residents of New York and . Massachusetts, and are property ! owners and taxpayers in other | states, we refuse to give our au- • thority to have any taxes but • Federal Income and Social Se­ curity deducted from our in- ; comes. We feel that our consti- . tutional rights are being vlo- ^ lated. We further request that this ' letter be published in the LOG for all of our brothers to read and give their comments. Tincent Genco, deck delegate (this letter was signed by 22 members of crew). 4 4 4 Thanks Crew Of SS Kathryn To the Editor: We would like the SEA­ FARERS LOG to publish this notice of the death of our father, Fernando Gonzalez, at Ponce, PR. We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks and our heart­ felt appreciation for the flowers sent by the members of the crew of the SS Kathryn, and the three crewmembers of the SS Suzanne. A special thanks To chief mate, Roger Meade, for his encouragement and under­ standing. Once again the fraternal unity of the members of the Seafarers International Union was shown. Thank you all again. Pedro Gonsales, bosun Gilberto Gonzales, OS SS Kathryn 4,44 Sends Thanks For Welfare Benefits To the Editor: .1 would like to give my gin-' cere thanks to the Seafarers, Welfare Plan for help in paying the hospital bills for my chil- . dren. While they were hospital­ ized they received the best of care,, which would not have been possible had it not been foi^the , plan. The benefits wiUch are given to the Seafarers and their fam­ ilies, are truly helpful and ap­ preciated very much. Living in an era of such high prices, we flpd it very difficult to meet such niedical bills. . Thank God for the SIU welfare benefits, and the Union which cares for the welfare of its members' families.. I can only repeat, thank you very much. , Mrs. J. Napoleonls �May K 1959 men spieak up against this unfair ' practice which large shipping companies are taking advantage of, we may get a little help in ro the Editor: 1 have beeii out of action since setting a limit. ' Albert Scboonmaker December 23, 1957, in the hos­ Beaumont, Texas pital in Galveston and here in Houston. Due to my injury, I'll never te able to return to the sea,, my chosen profession. My Doing^Job Right? injury has left me paralyzed Why Not Stay Put from my chest down to my toes. To the Editor: I want to extend mj*- thanks This is in reply to Art Lpmas and appreciation to the SIU and who had a letter in the March to the Seafarers Welfare Plan 27 Issue of the LOG. for standing by me all this time. I'm sorry that I can't agree I don't know what I would have with you at all on the homesteading issue. -You say you wouldn't call a man a seaman because he has been on one ship for six years. Who would you call a seaman? Perhaps some­ one who ships out for three or four months a year. Would you call him a professional seaman? Some peo­ All letters to the editor for ple have obli­ publication in the SEAFAR­ gations and ERS LOG must be signed have to work. by the writer. Names will I can't afford be withheld upon request. to make one trip and lay on done without the hospitalization the beach for benefits. 39 weeks col­ I especially would like to ex­ lecting $45 per press my sincere gratitude and week and sup­ Friend thanks to Charles Kimball here port my fam­ in Houston and to the ten broth­ ily, while the Union has to issue ers who came to the VA hospital new cards to fulfill our obliga­ to donate blood for my last op­ tions. eration. I want to tell everyone Who are the men who make that SIU brothers came up with our Union what it is? The ones their own blood to help a per­ with obligations who have to son in need. work and by doing so, do their Thanking everyone for every­ job right, not fouling up; or thing, I remain, gratefully some of the fly-by-nighters who yours, make only one trip, fouling up Raymond J. Arsenault and not caring how they do their job. Doing this they damage us 4" 4" t and have their actions and mis­ deeds thrown in the faces of our Partner Captain Union officials when they sit Rates With Crew down to talk contract with the To the Editor: company officials. I'm not very lucky. The long­ We the crew of the Alcoa Partner, having heard so many est I've been able to stay on any stories about "bucko" skippers, one ship is 22 months. Staying would like to let the rest of the on one ship for a long time world know that there is an­ doesn't make anyone a bad un­ other type of ship's captain too. ion man. We have in I've been on my present ship, mind our own the Alcoa Runner, four months, skipper. Cap­ yet 1 know what's going on, tain Haagen- thanks to the SEAFARERS LOG sen. Here is and our headquarters reports. a ship's mas­ However there are plenty of ter who is also guys on the beach who make the a real g^entle- meetings only because they have man. Not only to and still don't know what's is be very co­ going on. operative in Perhaps if we had more Simmons such matters homesteaders we could get rid as giving Out draws, but he also of all our deadheads who ship thinks of a seaman's feelings out only three or four months a and integrity as a huhian being. year for Union benefits. It is the little items such as 1 say if a mad wants to work, allowing smoking at the wheel let him. If he has to get off or always have a pleasant word after a year, then he can't say for the crew that makes Cap­ ' he has job security. tain Haagensen one of the best Good luck to anyone who skippers we have ever sailed feels like working. with. We strongly feel that ho. Allen Friend deserves a word of public 4" 4- 4" thanks for his efforts in .making the Alcoa Partner a happy Tanker Ports home. Need Restrooms William Simmons To the Editor: i This is .a letter for some thought and consideration for Use Petitions To the membership and our con­ Attack Runaways tracted companies. At all of the tanker ports, To the Editor: .. I have read quite a few copies there are no facilities for a of the SEAFARER LOG and I resfroom for a seaman's wife think that it is a very informa­ and family to use. They usually tive and Impressive newspaper. have to travel from two to five An idea occurred to me about miles to find a filling station or the runaway flag ship problem. a restaurant that is open. This, Why does not the Union print as you can see, works^ a barda supply of petitions with lines ship on them. on them for about 20 to 50 sig­ . Why can't the oil companies natures and have every seaman cooperate with this suggestion in the United States take one and build a restroom at or near and have ail of their relatives, the parking lots as they do in fi'iends' and everyone they do the country? It would hot cost business with sign them and much and hot be hard to keep. E.^Ycaiiiaiis. ' send them to his individual Con­ SS Elemir gressman? If enough Congrein- Sends Thanks For Blood Donations Letters To The Editor SEAFARERS LOG M HAU DIRECTORY SIU, A&G District BALTIHOBE 1216 E. BalUmore St. Earl Sbeppard, Asent EAstcrn 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Al-Tanner. Asent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 CanaJ St R. Matthews, Asent CApital 3-4089; 3-4080 LAKE CHARLES. 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Claike, Agent HBmlock 6-9744 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Louis Neira. Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 923 BienvUle St. Lindsey WilUami, Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 679 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. J. BuUock, Agent MAdison 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 SAN FRANCISCO 490 Harrison St. Marty Brelthoff. Agent Douglas 2-5475 SANTURCE. PR.. 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5996 SAVANNAH ...2 Aberiom St. WUliam Morris. Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE .. 2505 1st Ave. Ted Babkowski. Agent Main 3-4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. FrankUn St. B. Gonzalez, Acting Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMiNGTON, Calil .: 509 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS....675 4tb Ave., Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS i. Aigina. Deck W Hail, Joint C, Simmons. Eng. J. Volplan. Joint B. Mooney, Std. SUP HONOLULU....91 South Nlmitz Highw^ PHone 502-777 NEW ORLEANS: 923 BienvUle St. JAckson 5-7428 NEW YORK 679 4th Ave., Brookiyn HYacinth 9-6^ PORTLAND 311 SW CUy St. CApltal 3-4336 SAN FRANQSCO 490 Harrison SL Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 2-0290 WILMINGTON 905 Marino Ave. Terminal 9-6617 MC&S HONOLULU....51 South Nimltz Highway PHone 5-1714 NEW ORLEANS 923 BienvUle St. EAmond 7428 NEW YORK 67S 4th Ave.. Brookiyn HYacinth 9-6600 PORTLAND . 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-9800 SEATTLE 2509 —1st Ave. MAin 3-0088 WILMINGTON.' SOS Marine Ave. TErminal 4-8538 BALTIMORE MFOW 1216 East Baltimore St. EAstem 7-3383 HONOLULU....96 North Nimitz mghway PHone 9-6077 NEW ORLEANS 923 Bienvme St. MAgnoUa 0404 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND 522 NW Everett St. CApitol 3-7297-8 SAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. DOuglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO SEATTLE Seafarers Ashore. r. ... in Havana ^ A labor dispute In Havana, Cuba, Iirought a welcome five-day vaca­ tion for the crew of the SS Natalie late in March, ship's delegate John McElroy reports. The vessel ran into the hassle when she was assigned to what the longshoremen called the "wrong dock." Never ones to make hasty decisions, company representatives and union officials spent three days I '"I Moving a cool one in o Hqvono bor ore Seoforers Bob Howlond, BR, ond Neil Metier, crew mess. straightening the matter out, and then, after the vessel ^as shifted to the "right dock," she was tied up an additional two days unloading. During this time, McElroy said, the crew decided to "live it up in Fidel Castro's liberated Havana." Liberated or not, the report is that Havana is still the same old "pleasure town" it used to be back in prerevolutionary days with, business going on as before. "The Cubans are still keyed up over their recent change of govern­ ment," McElroy said. Castro's troops with their long haircuts and beards were on patrol throughout the city. "It Is a bit startling at first to observe so many uniformed men with sub-machine guns in their arms or wearing side-arms. However they are exceptionally well-behaved on or off duty," he noted. Much to the disappointment of the "big bettors" among the crew, there was very little action in the city's gambling casinos, including the magnificent new Hilton Hotel, the one Castro uses as his headquarters. "We bad a chance to hear the revolutionery leader speak to a huge crowd In downtown Havana one afternoon on a labor holiday," McElroy said, "ancf some of the men heard him making a speech outside the Hilton the following day." One new change in the town is the weekly national lottery which now takes the form of a national bond, guaranteeing a partial return on the investment after one year, and a profit to those who hold them more than five years. Drawings are held each week as usual for the the customary cash awards. ... in Amsterdam Making the most of their misfortune, the crew of the SS Atlantic spent two weeks roaming all over the port of Amsterdam, Holland, while their vessel was undergoing repairs in a local shipyard. The ship was put into the yards after she ran aground and damaged her shaft and propeller. The Atlantic's crew is now nicknamed the "motorcycle fleet," accord- 296 West 7th St. TErminal 3-4485 .2333 Western Ave. MAin 2-6326 Great Lakes District ALPENA ...1219 N Second Ave. ELmwood 4-3616 914 Main St. GRant 2728 CLEVELAND 1410 W. 29 St. MAin 1-0147 DULUrH 621 W. Superior St. Phone: Randilpb 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich PO Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 MILWAUKEE .633 S. Second Ave. BRoadway 2-3039 RIVER ROUGE -.10223 W. Jefferson Ave. Mich.: VInewood 3-4741 BUFFALO. NY Canadian District TORT WILLIAM Ontario HALIFAX. N.S... MONTREAL 408 Simpson St. Phone: 3-3221 128% HoUis St. Phone 3-8911 634 SL James St. West Victor 2-8161 QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 THOROLD. Ontario 52 St. David St. CAnal 7-5212 TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E. EMpire- 4-5719 ST. JOHN. NB ....177 Prince WiUiam St. OX 2-9431 VANCOUVER, EC ..298 Main St. MU 1-3468 Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable •"'ress, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will assure )eedy transmission on all mes­ sages and faster service for the men Involved. •/ "Elvis" Payne and Robert Land are pictured doing their "act" in the Cafe i'Esperance in Amsterdam. ing to Seafarer Eugene Ray. About half the gang rented motorcycles and spent their time and money, cruising from one end of the town to the other. "There were no accidents to the jockeys in the "motorcycle fleet," Ray said, but unfortunately the pedestrians among the crew did not fare as well. The ship's nurse was hospitalized for a couple of weeks recuperating from injuries she received after walking into a moving streetcar. Among the musically-inclined members of the crew, the boys from New Orleans went to town with their electric guitars and singing in the local cafes. Leading the strummers with Elvis Presley records are Seafarers Marion Payne and Robert Land. When the boys started strumming their guitars, the local 'people, especially the females, stopped playing the juke box and sat around and listened. The vessel returned to New York, on April 28; and will continue on her regular schedule. �May SEAFARERS.LOG Page Foorteen Valiaiit Hope SUFMERS M IRYROC Welcome Si^t The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in the hospi­ To Tunisians tals. If you are on the beach waiting for a ship, stop in and visit them. Although no one likes a long stay in the hospital, some struggle to make themselves useful while laid up for a long time. One of them is Seafarer Raymond Perry, who entered the Brighton PHS Hospital last September for a checkup and treatment. Perry has lost some 80 pounds so far during his stay there and has taken on the job of hospital dele­ gate. In addition to seeing to it that ali new SIU patients are taken care of and have all their needs satisfied, Perry also helps out at the hos­ pital during his spare time. Also in the Brighton hospital are Steven "Starllne" WilUams, for­ mer crewmess on the Robin Kirk and Horencio Letie, ex-cook and baker on the Portmar. Williams entered the hospital for a checkup while Letie went in to have some stomach trouble treated. Letie is awaiting the doctor's OK to pack up and go home and expects to be out in about ten days. An accident at home put Louis Peed in the New Orleans USPHS Perry hospital with a broken leg. Peed, who last sailed as an electrician on the Neva West, is repoi^d doing Shipboard accidents that resulted in back injuries hospitalized Ariatldas Soriano and Charles Poifdue in the New Orleans hospital. Sori­ ano was hurt while sailing as steward utility on the Del Mar while Purdue, a third assistant electrician, was injured aboard the Del Norte. Some surgery»was performed on Purdue, but he is improving now. In Baltimore, Edward Gordon, former cook and baker on the Mermaid, is in the hospital with an eye condition and is doing as well as can be expected. Also in Balti­ more hospital are James Hayes and Harry Minkler. Hayes, exquartermaster on the Feltore, was admitted for a general checkup while Minkler entered for treat­ ment for a hernia. He last sailed as a cook and baker on the Valiant Peed Hope. Hayes l;«:- It-' li^' 1^' • •S- If- W'-' m-' %> USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Chalmera Anderson Lester C. Long Manuel Madarang James Corcoran Thomas T. Flore Domingo Orbigoso Clarence Gardner Abner Raiford Gorman Glaze Charles Sherinlan Leslie Sigler Edward Gordon James Hayes Jose Soares A. Stracciolinl Charles F. Ison George Warrington Emanuel Jones USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Alford K. Keenum Raymond L. Perry Fiorencio F. Letie Steven A. Williams USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Mark B. Hairelson Hubert I. Pousson Stokes H. Harrison Eugene Roszko Charley B. Harvey John H. Spearman Jay C. Jackson USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis Boner Donald L. Willis John J. Harrison USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Oscar J. Adams Bernard Murphy Jose V. Alvarez R. S. Nandkeshwar Vasco M. Barros William Nesta Raphael Bertram Robert F. Nielsen Michael J. Cassidy Fred Oestman T. P. Drawford Carl Fietrantoni Clarence O. Daire William Rackley Feder Espeseth Fedro Reyes Doles D. Groves N. Reznichenko Hector Guzman Jose Rodriguez Patrick T. KeUy WUliam G. Sargent NUs H. Lundquist Fernando Tiaga Benjamin J. Martin A. L. Yarborough Harold J. Moore Bozo G. Zelencic James T. Moore Ladislous Zierabka Jose R. Moro USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Joseph J. Bass Thomas R. Lehay Matthew Bruno Kenneth Lewis Leo V. Carreon Leo Mannaugh James F. Clarke Jermiah O'Byme Joseph D. Cox George G. Fhifer John J. DriscoU Winston E. Renny Otis L. Gibbs George Shumaker Bart E. Guranick Aimer S. Vickers Taib Hassan Luther E. Wing Frank Hernandez Fon F. Wing. L. Kristiansen Royce Yarborough USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Joseph H. Berger James M. MacCrea Michael J. Coffey Ben Pritiken Leo Cronsohn Wm. H. Pussinsky LesUe A. Dean Arthur J. Scheving Joseph R. Ebbole Wm. E. Thompson Edward E. Edinger USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. R. W. Centchovich Harris L, Grizzard Remberto Duo Walter T. Matthews John H. Fergusen H. E. Neal CUve S. Galbraith USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON y. L. Harding Norman L. Krumm 8. E. Hauptman Ray O. Noak •WUliam R. Kohler USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WORTH. TEXAS Lawrence Anderson Max Olson B. F. Deibler John C. Palmer James Lauer W. M. Sikorskl v Woodrow Meyers VA HOSPITAL RUTLAND HGHTS.. MASS. Charles BarUett SAILOR SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY victor B. Cooper Thomas Isaksen VA HOSPITAL KECOUGHTAN. VA. Joseph Gm VA HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Thomas W. KiUion VA HOSPITAL TUCSON. ARIZ. Frank J. Hackey TRlBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA, LI, NY James RusseU USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Stokes Ayers Wooldridge King Robert G. Barrett Edward Knapp Claude Blanks Leo H. Lang Jacob L. Buckelew Anna A. Lanza James W. Cobb (stewardess) Gibson H. Coker WUliam Marjenhofl Fess T. Crawford Alexander Martin Eugene CroweU Michael Muzlo Jeff Davis William E. Nelson Jose Seara Deus WUUam Paris Melvin Eickmeier Louis W. Peed Louis Farkas Charles E. Perdua George W. Flint Winford PoweU Henry Gerdes Paul P. Signoriano James Hudson Aristides Soriano ' Samuel Hurst James Ward Sidney Irby Joseph WooUey Jasper Jones Clifford Wuertz 'Sea Spray' TUNIS —Just as her name sig­ nified, the SS Valiant Hope brought new hope to many thousands of unemployed workers in Tunisia, Seafarer James Sheehan wrote. The vessel arrived there last March with some 10,000 tons of wheat, the first shipment of a total of 50,000 tons whiph the US Govern­ ment is giving to Tunisia to use in a country-wide work reUef pro­ gram. Tinder this program, Sheehan said, the Tunis­ ian government started 500 work projects through­ out the small country and are putting approxi­ mately 50,000 un­ employed work­ ers back to work at staggered Sheehan intervals each month. Estimates on the unem­ ployed figure for the country run from 350,000 to 400,000, or about ten percent of the total population. While they do not have sufficient funds to pay for the entire pro­ gram, the Tunisian government is paying the workers in both cash and food products. They are put­ ting up approximately 40 percent in cash, while the US is making up the remaining 60 percent iii wheat. Most of the work relief projects are concerned with agricuitural improvements such as soil conser­ vation and erosion control, land improvement, tree planting, wind breaks, water spreading and irriga­ tion, water points, cisterns and wells. ALCOA riONIIIt (AlCM), Aprillis— 1 Chairman, J. Stewart; Secretary, Canenliado. Report given on fatal stabbing in Haifa, CoUectlon taken up and wreath sent to family. Man held in Haifa on murder charges. SUp'e fund S3S. No beefs. Repair lists to bo submitted. Garbage can In crew mess to be decided by patrolman. SIAFAIR (Colenlal), April 11—Chair­ man, S. TllleHi Secretary, P. Hicks, Jr, Condolences sent to deceased member's family. Few hours OT disputed. Delayed sailing time dis­ puted. Missing man's gear to be sent to him by delegate. Contact patrol­ man re S20 draw at Ceuta. Take care of cots not to be left on deck. Foc'sles to be painted. Sougee black gang heads, showers A rooms. Broth­ ers mourn death of Brother Ackersgreat loss to Union. SEATRAIN NSW YORK (Ssstrsln), April If—Chairman, JL Laltor; Sse- Ship's delegates are urged to notify the Union immediately when a shipmate is taken o£t the vessel in any port because of illness or injury. Delegates should not wait until they send in the ship's minutes but s^uld handle the matter in a sepuate communication, so that the Un­ ion can determine in what man­ ner it can aid the brother. It would also be helpful if the full name, rating and book number was sent in. Address these notifications to Welfare Services at headquarters. retary, elected. Vote of Job weU V, Cerlls. New delegate Clear scupper In messhalL thanks to steward, dept. for done. BIAURCaARD (Pan-Atlanlle), April II—Chairman, B. Davis; Secretary, S. Doyle. Ship's fund S14.7S. Few hrs. OT disputed. Refused to pay off untU something' done about rusty wash water. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), April 17—Chairman, A. Bills; Secretary, B. Wright. No beefs. Disputed OT on de­ layed sailing to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion on clean gaUey. MAXTON (Clever Carriers), April S— Chairman, R. Pappan; Secretary. P. Harayo. No beefs: everything running smoothly. New delegate elected. See captain about putting out slips stat­ ing amount of draws and slops for trip. Turn in repair lists. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for Job weU done. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), April 4—Chairman, T. Jones; Secretery, A. Carpenter. No beefa—ship Is running smoothly, cautioned men not to foul up. Ships fund 17.00. KATHRYN (Bull), April If—Chair­ man, none; Secretary. L. Hall, Jr. Few minor beefs. One man missed ship from San Juan to Ponse. One man hospitalized. Two hrs. OT dis­ puted. Sandwiches not to be grilled in electric toaster. Request Lucky Strike cigarettes. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), April IS —Chairman, J. Caruso; Secretary, J. Burke. Three month payoff taken up with Alcoa Co. officials. Ship's fund $71. Few minor beefs to be settled In deck dept. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard dept. for Job well done. Seafarer "Jted" Fink ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), April If —Chairman, R. Roberts, Secretary, M: Phelps. No beefs: everything running smoothly. Ship's fund S418—S300.30 spent for films A repairs. Request new washing machine. Captain to be. Informed when men not aboard ship an hour before sailing. Doors to bo kept closed In cross-passageway be­ cause of air conditioning. Request more'and better movies. PACIPIC OCEAN (Trsnsp. Utilities), April S—Chairman, D. Hartman; Sec­ retary, R. Frelean. One man became detached from ship In Calcutta; re­ joined at Singapore. Submit repair list. Some OT disputed. No beefs. Vote of thanks to steward dept. STEEL ARTISAH. (Itthmlsn), March 27—Chairman, R. Ackreyd; Sseratary, S. Plilp. One man hospitalized In Maszawa. EtbopU. Ship's fund S39.3S. Keep glasses A cups in mesahalL Washing machine agitator to be fixed. Eng. dept. beet -ro watchstandlng be­ tween oilers. ROBIN ORAV (Robin), March 2f— Chairman, R. Albanosc; Sccrstary, C. Fcrregan. New delegate elected. All repairs taken care of. No beefa. Ship's fund S16.50. Vote of thankc to car­ penter for fixing washing machino and buying two extra parts for wash­ ing machino pump. USAP R-4a-IS3« (Suwannao), March Sf—Chairman, C. Carepraio; Socratary, W. Daan. Patrolman to settlo beefa for man mliaing ship and fight­ ing, Motion to collect small amount for treasury. Cooperation requested from wiper on sanitary In morning. Vote of thanks to captain for cur­ tains. wall pictures, etc. Discussion ro missing linen supposedly taken by Brazilians. Vote of thanks to steward dept.—^library hooka from hq. very much appreciated. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), April 13 ^halrman, W. Kavitt; Sacretary, L. Mayart. Two men short. One man hovitaUzed and j>ne man missed ship. Ships fund SIS. New delegate and treasurer elected. Turn in aU linen. Refrain from throwing trash, etc. out of portholes oh deck. MADAKET (Waterman), April if— Chrirman. S. Fultord; Sseratary, p. ordered to stay aboard amp because bf smallpox epidemic In Singapore. Draw In Japan wiU be in yen. Ship's fund $10.30. Few hrs. diluted OT. No beefs. Delegate to ask captain if he will redeem unused yen. Recreation room to be aougeed. Keep pantry clean. 'AVANNAH (Seatrain), W. McBrlde. Foc'sles to b« pauted. Cota and wlndchutea on orders Two men paid olf at Texaa Sto/ta cMuC! temperature ARCHITECT (Isthmian), April If—Chairman, T. Smith; Sacre*•''1', WH was agreed to donate duplicate books and magazlnea to missions or hospitals overseas. Turn off washing machine after use. STEEL ARTISAN (isthmian), March G-^hslrman, C. Burns; Secretary, $.. delegate and chlef^electrician elected. Discussion of •"'•"ftalnment in ship's water and also conditions in foreign porta. JACKIE HAUSE (Marlnut), April 12 —Chairman, J. Denais; Sacretary, T. Ratnsy. New delegate elected. No beefs. Request donation of $.90 to rtart ship's fund. Request sufficient American money to be Issued "In fOKlgn ports. Need new fans. Toilets end showers to be fixed. AU quarters to M painted. Request new hooks for Iceboxes and new keys for crew. _J-A SALLE (Waterman), March 22— SU. Bfcretcry, P. McCall. Progress made on painting Kytog quarters. No beefs. Ship's fund taSAO. One man missed ship In San Francisco. Depta. to alternate clean­ ing laundry. 'Vote of thanks to stewdone. Checked with hq re penalty cargo.' TRADER (Rockland), March U^halrmen, H. Zurn; Secretary, J. f ee. Drawi not satisfactory. Attempt­ ing to get travelers' checks for next port. No beefs: everything running smoothly. Rooms too hot. Request variety on OT lunch. Take good caro of washing machine. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), April "—Chairman, J. Rawlins; Secretary, C. Tukey. Air-conditioner to be fixed and wash water tank to be cleaned. Repair screen door to poop deck. Proper attire to be worn In messroom. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), April 17 ^^nalrman, A. Johns; Sscretsry, J. Hanncn. Patrolman to be notified of water damages. Ship's fund S2.50. No beefs, Gooperation requested: to havs strangers kept out of passageways In Puerto Rico. Vote of thanks to out CS NORFOLK (Cities Service), April If—Chairman, P. Raid; Secretary, W. • going delegate. Goff. No beefs: everything running MICHAEL (Cartas), April 12—Cbalrsmoothly. Ship's fund S18.25. Dele­ gate re-elected. Return cups to pan­ msn, L. McNaIr; Secretary, D. Fortry. Vote of thanks to steward dept. - rCit. Clarification requested re posslbiUty of compensation whUe con­ for Job well done. fined to ship at anchorage- negative reply received. Master commended NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), April crew for workmanship. One man 10—Chairman, W. Holland;-Secretary, missed ship. No beefs. Motion made T. Bolton. Prepare repair Uat, No and Carried to raise ship's fund- one beefs. NEW dslegats elected. Steward dollar per member agreed upon. $4.7a dept. foc'sles need painting. Request to be refunded from ship's fund for new mattresses.. Suggest longer and Houston message. Repair lists' to be wider sheets, made up by dept. delegates. New treasurer elected. One minute silence OREMAR . (Msrvsn), April 32— observed for departed brothers. Chslrmsn, A. Wright; Sscretsry, M. Rsndusisi. Vote of thanks to captain ORION PLANET (Orion), April 11— for cooperation with crew. One hr. Chairman, C. Futch; Sacretary, C. disputed OT. Shortage of fo'od. Makuch. Three non-union men missed ship. One man hospitalized. Crew re­ SEAFAIR (Colonial), April. 12_^-r-i quested to keep record of travelers' Chairman, S. Tlliett;. Sseratary, P.- check numbers. Crew repair lists to Hicks, Jr. Everything runnlrig buiuuth- be made out. Three men logged. ly. Repair list turned in. Letter of Ship's fund S6.10. No beefs, chief cook condolence sent to family of brother , promoted to steward. Discussion on who passed away at sea. Few hrs. OT new shipping rules. Wiper Se- OS to disputed. Question re extia two days' pick up linen in respective depart­ wages due-missing man. Sougeo en- ments. V . "Money? Adventure? Romance? Hell, I tail lust to get oway from the wife!" - ' > fino dopt. rooms, heads, passageways and showtrs. Hissing man's gear to ba sent to him In Norfolk. Take care of cots—not to bo left on dock. Psisagoways. dack and atoward roonu to bs painted. YAKA (Waterman), April If — Chairman, P. Blankanburg; Secratary, Nona listed. No beefa. One man Injured. Suggest better quality of ico cream. Cooperation requested to keep pantry A messhsU clean. FAfntAND (PaB-Atiantle), April 21 —Chairman, C. Ooldsteln; Secretary, P. Kustura. One man missed ship in Port Newark. One man hospitalized In Jacksonville. Fla. Saw officials about chest of drawers for electrician's room. One man short. No beefs. Fund for ships library started. Vote of thanks to chief cook. Toaster not to be used as grlU. Return cups to pantry. Notify Union About Sick Men l>li .-k.-,. A A. " i slip':;'- »# A •v'-'A- w w* ^ n. �(0iir mrY. itst SEAPARERS LOG Pare Fifteea Schlelder Family^ GfVTo^ethar L. A. WrirM Your Union book is beW held for yoa In hieadqUarters after being found In Coos Bay, Oregon." % The following men have income tax refund checks being held for them by Jack Lynch, Room 201 SUP headquarters, 450 Harrison ' Street, San Francisco: Richard King Ng, Final Ostergaard, Arthur L. Craig, Jr., John J. Doyle, Ronald Uacfcinnon, John Roapti, Richard W. Schnltz, Karl Eriksson, Georgd liichtehberger. riogtoni'Nj^^ If- flo, please contact her at 38 Tower Lane, Levittown, NY. % % % Kenneth Lee Murphy Please contact Frank from, the Robin Kirk. SS Atlantic Asks British Port Rights American Banner Lines has asked the Federal Maritime Board a, t t for permission to mahe South­ Tony Ferrara ampton, England, a regular port Please contact Ted Nevola when of call on its service to and from you are in New York, Telephone Europe. LA 8-5937. Citing the need for additional t t 4 US-fiag service in the North At­ Ernest C. DeBantte lantic passenger trade, the SIUGet in touch with Lionel Miller Si t % contracted operator asked the 2603 Ursuline Avenue, New Orle­ George W. Bowden, Jr. Government to modify it subsidy Mrs. Kenneth MeCuUough would ans 19, La. Important contract and authorize it to carry jike to know if you are the brother 4" passengers, cargo and mail to PhiUp Capling of Pete Bowden, formerly of BarEngland's major passenger port. Contact Mr. Bowman, Travelers The SS Atlantic, Banner's tourist Insurance Co., 80 John St., NYC. class Uner, now calls at Amster­ dam and Zeebrugge. Si 4 4 Banner estimated that 40 per­ Richard C. Green Four children of Seafarer Edward J. Schlelder pose at New Or­ cent of total North Atlantic pas­ Urgent that you contact W. M. leans home. Baby is Patrick Henry, 1. Others are Thomas, 16; senger movement now is to and Hudson, Constable, District No. 1, Cheryl, 10, and Donald, 12. Oldest boy, 19, wasn't around when from ports in England. It noted 5050 NW 7th Avenue, Miami 37, picture was taken. that it has received many requests Florida. from travel agents and the public t 4 * for service to Southampton, and SAN FRANCISCO—Representa­ Andres Ygama pointed out that a service to that tives of 14 AFL-CIO international Contact your wife c/o Scherer, port would give the company an unions in the Bay area have estab­ 1440 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.. important revenue opportimity in lished a San Francisco port coun­ 4 ^ booking tourist groups, particular­ cil of the Maritime Trades Depart­ John D. Holpin ly in the off-season. United States ment. Participating in the group Please contact your wife at FoxLines, the only other Americanafe representatives of the SIU boro, Mass. Important. flag company operating in the Pacific District, as well as other North Atlantic passenger trade, maritime unions in the vicinity. makes regular calls at Southamp­ The organization of a San Fran­ Shorthanded? ton. cisco port council is another im­ If a crewmember quits while The SS Atlantic has completed portant step in arranging for a ship iS' in port, delegates 12 voyages, as the only American joint union action on Important are asked to contact the hall tourist-class liner on the Atlantic. matters affecting maritime labor; immediately for a replace­ She has accommodations for 812 legislative, organizational and ment. Fast action on their part The deaths of the follounng Seafarers have been reported to the tourist passengers and 40 firstOthers. will keep all jobs aboard ship class passengers. Officers for the council will be filled at all times and elimi­ Seafarers Welfare Plan: elected as soon as the national of­ nate the chance of the ship Thomas Peacock, 51: Brother Allan Ritchie, 58: A head injury fice of MTD formally charters the sailing shorthanded. Peacock died of pneumonia in the proved fatal to Brother Ritchie, new group. Public Health who died in the East Louisiana Service Hospital State Hospital on May 23, 1958. in Savannah, Ga. Joining the Union in 1952, he on April 13. A worked in the steward department. member of the Surviving him is his wife, Mrs. Union since 1951, Teddie Ritchie of Amite, La. Burial All of the following SIU families he sailed in the was in Amite Cemetery. have received a $200 maternity engine depart­ 4 4 4 benefit plus a $25 bond from the ment. He is sur­ Thomas Keegan, 37: Brother Union in the baby's name: vive d by his Keegan died March 18 in Tel Donna. Lynn Chaplinsky, born Whafever you need, in work or dress mother, Mrs. Avivl Israel. A March 26, 1959, to Seafarer and Elizabeth Overstreet, of Savannah. gear, your SIU Sea Chest has Jt. Get top member of the Mrs. John J. Chaplinsky, Philadel­ Burial was in Patterson Cemetery, steward depart­ phia, Pa. quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ Patterson, Ga. ment, Keegan 4 4 4 ing at your Union-owned and UnionDonna Kay Fooshbee, born Fe­ joined the Union 4 4 4 operated Sea Chest store. in 1958 and was bruary 2, 1959, to Seafarer and James LaVelle, 39: Brother Laa crewmember of Mrs. John Joseph Fooshbee, Bruce, Velle died of natural causes on the Alcoa Pi­ Miss. Sport Coofa March 29 at the PHS Hospital in oneer at the time 4 4 4 Slacks Staten Island. A member of the Keith Bart Hansen, born March ofJiis death. His Dress Shoes Union since 1951 he sailed in the parents of Mel­ 1, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul Work Shoes engine department. He leaves a rose, Mass. siurvive Hansen, San Francisco, Calif. him. daughter. Miss Yvonne LaVelle, of Socks • 4 4 4 Pittsburgh, Pa. Burial was in Cal­ Duagorees Paul Ford, born March 6, 1959, vary Cemetery in Pittsburgh. Frisko Jeens to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul. E. Ford, 4 4 4 Coden, Ala. CPO Shirts Dress Shirts 4^4 4 Marinus Hansen, 70: A liver ail­ William C. Rackley, born March Sport Shirts ment was fatal to Brother Hansen, 14, 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ who died March Belts / liam L. Rackley, Bayonne, NJ. 27 while in Reci­ Khakis 4 4 4 fe, Brazil. He Ties Lourdes Rodriguez, born April 4, joined the SIU in Sweat Shirts to Seafarer and Mrs. Ovidio 1942, working in BREMERHAVEN, Germany — 1959, T-shirts Rivera Rodriguez, New York City. the deck depart­ German port health authorites Shorts 4 4 4 ment. Mrs. Cath­ quarantined the supeyliner America Roberto Salcedo, born April 9, Briefs erine Hansen, his here for about 12 hours last week 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Miguel Swim Trunks wife, of Long after it was reported that a pas­ Salcedo, New York City. Sweaters Island City, NY. senger might have smallpox. The 4 4 4 survives him. Sou'westers restriction was lifted when it was John Johnson, born April 15, Place of burial was not indicated. learned that the sick man had Raingear 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. John S. chickenpox. Caps '• • 4 4 4 Johnson, Rahway, New Jersey. The United States Line ship was Writing Materials J. F. Mapp, 57: An SIU member 4 4 4 Toiletries since 1941, Brother Mapp died of forced to hoist the yellow flag Catherine Louise Murray, born Electric Shavers a liver disease on when health officials learned that March 6, 1959, to Seafarer and April 5, in the one of its first-class passengers had Mrs. Hugh A. Murray, Marshall, Radios Public Health to be isolated in the ship hospital. NC. Teievision Service Hospital ^The passenger was identified as 4 4 4 Jewelry in Galveston, a lieutenant colonel of the US Terry Michael White, bom Cameras Texas. He is sur­ Army. He was removed from the March 31, 1959, to Seafarer and Luggage vived by his wife, ship and examined at the Bremer- Mrs. Terrence J. White, San Fran­ Mrs. Clara Mapp, haven Army Hospital. cisco, Calif. of Lake Charles, Doctors there announced the 4 4 4 Jorge Gigante, born April 8, La. Burial was patient had chickenpox and notified in Ritchie Cem­ German port officials, who lifted 1959, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Gigante, Brooklyn, N.Y. etery in Lake Charles. the quarantine. MTD Council Set in SF FHIAL DISPATCH SIU BABY ARRIVALS Your Gear.. for ship ... for shore 'Pox' Scare Ties Up US Superliner the SEA CHEST \^ �Vol. XXi No. 10 SEAFARBRS«I.OO •i' .•'isw.l' •- tSf*- 3 • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Minimum Wage Threat Haunts Runaway 'Hot' Newsprint Gets Frigid Treatment WASHINGTON—The nightmare of having to pay decent wage scales is haunting runaway shipowners again, the pos­ sibility being this time that Congress will act on the matter. Now facing union organize--• tion aimed at bringing up de­ harbor and river craft who do not pressed wages of seamen on now earn the minimum scale. runaway ships, the operators are Shipowners are also beefing also battling a bill which would about the effect of the rule on enforce Federal minimum wages American-flag ships sinCe pay­ and overtime on all ships owned ment of mandatory time-and a half would tend to increase the existing by American operators. . overtime rates which are at a Dispute Runaway Contention dollars and cents figure in Further, the bill would give sanc­ fixed most US sea union contracts. But tion to union claims that the the main concern of the operators American-owned ships under the is with their runaway wage bills. flags of Liberia and Panama are really US vessels. It defines "vessel of the United States" as a "vessel belonging in whole or in part to the United States, or any Floyd Collins, an official of Local 4-443, International Woodwork­ citizen thereof, or any corporation ers of America,-holds the fort in front of British ship Bestwood in created by or under the laws of New Orleans. Vessel was tied up because it was carrying cargo any state, territory, district or pos­ of newsprint from strike-bound Newfoundland company. The session tWeof." government of Newfoundland has "outlawed" the AFL-CIO union The impact of the minimum and has established a government-sponsored company union to wage law, which is up for hear­ break the strike. ings before the Senate Labor Com­ WASHINGTON—The New York mittee, would be to more . than State income tax withholding law double existing wage payments on is a direct, target of a bill sub ­ the runaways. Its major objec­ mitted in the House^of Represen­ tive is to provide minimum wage tatives jointly by Rep. Bonner coverage for another 61^, to 7 (Dem.-NC) and Rep. Tollefson million workers. (Rep.-Wash.). The bill would prohibit any state from withhold­ Wages Are Meagre TOKYO-^The Japanese government has issued a visa for ing wages of seamen. Harry Bridges to attend the "All Pacific and Asian DockSince the average seamen on a The New York State tax depart­ runaway ship makes between $90 ment has instructed New York workers Trade Union Conference," but has refused a visa for and $1Z5 a month, and usually State shipping companies to with­ Louis Goldblatt, second in^ works a minimum 56-hour week, hold taxes out of the wages of command of the International Hall, the head of the union's even the present law, calling for a seamen who are residents of the Longshoremen's and Ware­ Hawaiian section, and three other $1 an hour minimum plus time- state. delegates had been designated to housemen's Union. and-one half after 40 hours would attend the conference to be held A number of shipping companies Goldblatt, like Bridges, has long in Tokyo, beginning May 11. boost his pay to around f275 a have refused to withhold such month. Consequently, the run­ wages, claiming it is against the been closely-identified with Com­ As has been reported in the aways can be expected to fight the law to take anything-out of the munist and pro-Communist ac­ SEAFARERS LOG, the conference both locally and interna­ is sponsored exclusively by Com­ proposal tooth, and nail. men's pay except Federal taxes, tivities tionally. He is secretary-treasurer munist-dominated unions in the Actually, one feature of the pro­ slops and draws. posed bill would raise the mini­ In any case, whether or not with­ of the West Coast dock union. The Pacific area. It is expected to be mum hourly wage to $1.25 which holding is ruled legal. Seafarers Japanese did not indicate why used as a sounding board for de­ nunciation of the United States would have an even greater impact who live in New York state are tltey were barring Goldblatt. on runaway ship earnings. He, along with Bridges, Jack W. policy in Asia, and to assist the obligated to pay Income taxes. Red Chinese in political and econ­ Aside from its impact on run­ omic Infiltration of the area at the aways the extension of minimum expense of the United States. wages to maritime workers would As the LOG pointed out, if this affect thousands of workers^ on move were to be successful, it « would lead to a shrinkage of US The new Secretary of Com­ trade with Asiatic countries and merce, if confirmed by the Sen­ would have serious economic ef­ ate, wUl go down the line with fects on the livelihood of sea­ the runaway shipowners. This was indicated by his answers to NEW ORLEANS—Shipping picked up considerably during men, longshoremen and otherVYest questions posed by Senator the past two weeks with the immediate outlook equally prom­ Coast waterfront workers as well as on shipping and industry in Warren Magnuson (Dem.-Wash.) ising, reports Port Agent Lindsey Williams. the West Coast area. at confirmation hearings be­ Seven ships, including ^ The Red Chinese have been fore the Senate Commerce Com­ former Liberian-flag runaway (Alcoa); Del Oro and Del Monte striving for some time now to mittee. The appointee, Lewis L. that returned to the US-flag, (Mississippi); Neva West (Bloom- enter the Japanese market on a Strauss, repeated the pat argu­ signed on. Another former run­ field); Steel Vendor (Isthmian); large scale, to displace the United States, and have programs to pene­ ments offered by the runaways away that had been laid up in and the Antinous (Waterman). Five ships paid off including the Singapore for the past nine years trate other markets in southeast as excuses for their cut-rate wage scales. In fact, he de­ will also be crewed up sometime Alcoa Pioneer and Alcoa Partner Asia as well. Bridges' recent trip to Moscow clared that he "has heard" that next week. "She is in one helluva (Alcoa); Steel Vendor (Isthmian); crew conditions on the flags of shape," reports Williams, "but she Wacosta (Waterman); and the and his other activities on behalf convenience are comparable will be squared away with all new Council Grove (Cities Service). , of the Communist cause, have gear soon." Twenty-one vessels Were in caused open rumblings of discon­ to our own." Formerly Chinese Owned transit. They . were the Alcoa tent in his membership. He is fac­ Maritime union representa­ The second runaway is the for­ Ranger, Alcoa Clipper, . Alcoa ing unrest among longshoremen in tives in Washington pointed out that if that were true—which it mer Liberty ship Ben A. Ruffin, Roamer, and the Alcoa Corsair Los Angeles following his.admis­ isn't—^then it would be hard to which was sold to the Chinese Na- (Alcoa); Antinous, Warrior, Wild sion to a House committee that he understand the near-panic the tionalsts in July, 1947, and re­ Ranger, Monarch of the Seas and would favor a strike of longshore­ runaways are in over the pros­ named the Hai Hsuan. The ship the Claiborne (Waterman); Alice men to keep supplies from the Napect that they might have to was in operation until 1050, when Brown and Margaret Brown lionaL Chinese armies In Formosa, pay their crewmembers $1 an her officers and crew mutinied, (Bloomfield); Steel Voyager and should they try to retake the leaving her high and dry in Sing­ Steel Vendor (Isthmian); Raphael Chinese mainland. hour. The Los Angeles dockworkers Before coming to the Com­ apore. She was repossessed by the Semraes and Gateway City (Panprotested this, and several proAtlantic); Suzanne, Frances and Maritime Administration in 1957 merce Departmentr Strauss was chairman of the Atomic Ene^y and sold later to a Cuban owner. Edith (Bull); Del Oro (Mississippi); Communist resolutions passed at Those signing on were the Jackie Hause (Marinus) and the the ILWU's recent Seattle conven­ Commission. tion. Alcoa Pioneer and Alcoa Partner Wang Archer (Marine Bulk). Bill Hits State Tax On Crews Bridges Gets Tokyo Visa; Nix Goldblatt New (Means Mans Ship After Nine-Year Lay-Up 51^? p-.- li pV(u--'.-: IM'; • ••-•- • ll-i Crew Up 2 Ex-Llberians In Baltimore BALTIMORE—It has been k good period on the shipping front in this port. Earl. Sheppard, port agent reports, in'addition to serv­ icing a total of 24 vessels during the two-week period, two runawayflag vessels that came back to US registry took oh full crews. Conditions aboard these two ships, Sheppard said, were "very sorry." However the company is cooperating with the SIU and has promised that all necessary repairs that could not be finished while the ships were in port will be handled at sea. In addition, all extra equipment, discarded when the ships went under the foreign flag, will be put aboard at the first opportunity. These ships are expectCcTto be up to SIU conditions and standards by the time they return to the US. The membership's attention was called to the mayoralty electloh which was held here the week after the meeting. While every per­ son is guaranteed the right to . vote as he pleases, all Union members are urged to give serious consid­ eration to their various candidates and their records on matters af­ fecting labor. The vessels paying off in this port were the Jean, Carolyn, Eve­ lyn, Emilia, Hilton (Bull); Feltore, (Marven); CS Norfolk (Cities Serv­ ice); Bethcoaster, Oremar and the Texmar (Calmar). Signing on were the Valiant Hope (Hope); Feltore, Marpre, Oremar, Cubore (Marven) and the Texmar (Calmar). In tran­ sit were the Steel Surveyor, Steel Worker (Isthmian); Robin Kirk (Robin); Baitore (Marven); Alcoa Runner, Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); Valiant Power (Power) and the Marymar (Calmar). SIU Vessel 100% Clean Third Year HOUSTON. — Seafarers aboard the.Lucile Bloomfield undoubtedly can boast of the cleanest ship in the entire American-flag fleet. For the third year in a row the vessel scored 100 percent in the annual sanitation inspection. Perfect rat­ ings on PHS inspections are ex­ tremely rare, and the 100 percenij; score three years' running is prob­ ably an all-time record. As far ai is known, no other American-flag ship has ever received top rating three years' running. In a letter from the company to . the skipper and all hands annpunc> . ing the award, a company spokes^ man declared. "Needless to say, the company is. extremely proud of this excellent rating . . , and wo wish to take this means of com­ mending the officers and crew of the SS. Lucile Bloomfield for . .. . making your vessel one of th* • cleanest afloat. .. yoiu: vessel.. . can be classed as a model of pleanliness for othtf vessels of the American merchaxd marine." 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/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI 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 May 8, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNIONS CHARGE ICC SCUTTLES SHIPPING 5 WIN $6,000 SIU SCHOLARSHIP HOSPITAL AID FOR RETIRED BACKED BY GOV’T REPORT CASTRO, SIUNA MEET ON SHIPS SIU RAKES COAST GUARD’S MOVE TO HAMSTRING CREWS VOTE LABOR BILL IN SENATE; STIFFER MEASURE SOUGHT NORFOLK MAY CREW TWO IDLE SHIPS BILL SETS UP ’50-50’ ON OIL IMPORTS HANDS OFF ’50-50’. STATE DEPT. TOLD NY SLOW, BUT KEY RATINGS ARE SCARCE CHEERS, GROANS GREET SEAWAY BLUE CROSS SEEKING NY RATE HIKE FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, DON’T BE OVERWEIGHT FATE FOR SUPERSHIPS UP TO DEFENSE DEP’T US MAY ACT TO IMPROVE JOBLESS PAY STATES CAN’T BAR PEACEFUL PICKETS, HIGH COURT RULES NY TAKING NEW LOOK AT SCAB RING SS ATLANTIC ASKS BRITISH PORT RIGHTS MINIMUM WAGE THREAT HAUNTS RUNAWAY SHIPS BRIDGES GETS TOKYO VISA; NIX GOLDBLATT NEW ORLEANS MANS SHIP AFTER NINE-YEAR LAY-UP 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 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 05/08/1959 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. XXI, No. 10 1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/eb474cd112b785efe21703dee0143ab9.PDF 8aecde21ab0c90c00443a5534c16f4bf PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. Lee Crew Wins Extra Pay Award SAN FRANCISCO—A decision which may have great bearing on the future treatment of sea­ men who are on board ships , in foreign poi'ts when articles ex­ pire, was recently handed down by the Shipping Commissionei- in this port. Slating that, "After careful consideration it is my belief that there was justification for dis­ charge of the crew of the SS Richard Himry Lee with pay­ ment to them of one month's ex­ tra wages . . . had conditions at Shanghai permitted that action by the Consul," the Commission­ er, Lt. Commander S. H. Waring, USCGR, awarded one month's extra wages to the seamen who signed articles on June 1, 1945, at New York. This action climaxed nine months of arbitration, during which the Calmar Steamship Company tried every legal means to pievent payment to the men. The vessel left New York on June 6, 1945, and after many stops, was in Shanghai on May 31, 1946, when the articles ex­ pired. On June 3 members of the crew presented to the Amer­ ican Consul a request for dis­ charge on the grounds that the voyage had been unnecessarily prolonged. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. MAY 9. 1947 Montreal Hall A new Hall has been established for Seafarers in Montreal. Canada. Gene Markey is the new Port Agent. Address of the Hall is 1440 Bleury Street, and all crews coming in to Montreal are asked to see Brother Markay at the Hall as soon as pos­ sible. This refers in particu­ lar to Alcoa crews. Pass this news along so that other Brothers will know where in Montreal they can find out the latest Seafarers news. No, 19 Coast Guard Disrupts All Maritime Industry, SlU Tells Congressmen WASHINGTON—Appointed by J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer of the Atlantic and Gulf District, to present the Union's position, .Joseph H. Volpian, Special Services Representative last Friday appeared before a House Sub-Com­ mittee to register the opposition of the SIU to House Bill 2966, which would extend the power of the Coast Guard over merchant seamen. Known as a bill "to amend the Administrative Procedure Act to authorize commissioned offi~ "" ^' ccrs of the Coast Guard to preside at the taking of evi­ dence in proceedings under section 4450 of the Revised Statutes," H R 2966 would empower CG officers to serve as judge and jury in the As far as conditions on Pan­ cases of merchant seamen amanian ships arc concerned, charged with infractions of Lowey has plenty to say. Two stewpots a r e maintained, and the law. Panamanian Scows Are Hell Ships, Says Seaman Who Has Sailed Them This is the story of Denny Lowey, an English AB who comes from a long line of- Eng­ lish seafaring men. Denny has been sailing since 1937, right through the heart of the war year.s. There was a time when ships were torpedoed as soon as they hit open water, and Nazi sub­ marines were thicker than the fog which hides London skies during most of the year. Through it all, Denny and his fellow shipmates, allied with the men of the United States mer­ chant mai'ine, kept the sea-lanes of the world open. CREW CHARGES Soon the tide of battle turned, Two of the allegations made by and there was no longer the the crew were as follows: same terrific fear of a Nazi vic­ 1. This application is based tory. Then the big money men, DENNY LOWEY on the grounds that the crew in the United States and Eng­ has completed the ^ agreement. land started to lay their plans and for defrauding the U. S. for breaking the seamen's unions Government of tax money. {Continued on Page 4) American ships, built by Am­ erican labor, paid for by hardearned American taxes, and sail­ ed throughout the war by Amercan merchant seamen, were "transferred" to Panamanian and NORFOLK — Steps are oeing Seamen's Union with a view to Honduran registry. That's where Denny Lowey, taken by the local American securing greater employment for and hundreds of other English Federation of Labor Port Maii- Norfolk members of the Inter­ seamen, came into the picture. national Longshoremen's Asso­ time Council to throw picket- ciation. ASSIGNED TO HELL lines in front of all docks in the Denny was a member of the The meeting accepted a pro­ event of a boycott of Panaman­ posal by Daniel Alston, chair­ Merchant Navy Reserve Pool. He ian .ships. The Council will be man, that a treasury be set up was assigned to a Panamanian prepared to act on immediate to cover local expenses and in­ ship, belonging to the Panama notice. Transport Company. cidentals. Plans were drawn up at the It is significant that now the A communication from the April meeting of the Council, MTD, emphasizing "that only PTC has stopped masquerading following discussion of the de­ AFL unions in the maritime under a fake name and openly cision on the Panamanian situa­ trades shall be recognized mem­ admits being part of the Stand­ tion reached at the national bers of the Port Maritime Coun­ ard Oil of New Jersey. conference of the AFL Maritime cil," was read at the meeting. Denny says he first became Trades Department in Chicago In addition to Brother White awere of this recently when the recently. > officials of the local group are Franz Klasen, the ship he was Ray White, SIU Port Agent Brother Alston, President, and on, had the old company name and Vice President of the Coun­ N. B. Dillard, Secretary, both of scraped off the bow, and the cil, suggested a meeting with the the ILA. The council meets the new company name, Esso, re­ place it. local representative of the Greek third Monday of each month. Norfolk Maritime Trades Council Prepares For Panamanian Action the unlicensed men are frequ­ ently fed tlie leftovers from the officers meals. Overtime is unheard of, and although the men are forced to do extra work, it is usually call­ ed "safety of the ship," and no e^ttra pay is collected. Quarters are overcrowded. with 3 and 4 men sharing one foc'sle. The officers, of course, have larger rooms, and only one man to a room. Public hearings on the bill were held last week, and in ad­ dition to Brother Volpian, Capt­ ain William Ash. SecretaryBusiness Manager of Local 88, MM&P, also testified in oppo­ sition to the proposed legisla­ tion. The full text of statement follows: Volpian's The Seafarers International Union of North America numbers approximately 90,000 unlicensed seagoing personnel whose sole means of livelihood are derived from their service on Merchant vessels, which sail on all oceans and the Great Lakes. Our membership has a very real interesi in the proposed bill H.R. 2966. BUCK-PASSING The men are under the pro­ tection of no flag^. The British Consul tells them that the Pan.amanian Government is respon­ sible for them, and the Pana­ manian Consul passes the buck right back. The writer has been in When a man'* is injured, he is at the mercy of the company. charge of the Special Services (Continued on Page 3) {Continued on Page 14) AFL Longshoremen Swamp ILWU In Seattle Bargaining Election -SEATTLE, Wash.—The Inter­ national Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation, AFL, scored a sweeping victory here over the CIO's Long­ shoremen's group, known as the ILWU. The showdown came when the CIO unit sought an NLRB elec­ tion to determine the bai-gaining agent for the foremen and checkers, jurisdiction over which the AFL union has exercised for years in all ports of Washing­ ton, except those on the Colum­ bia River. The result showed foremen, 102 for the AFL union and only 14 for the CIO group; checkers. 152 for the AFL and only 13 for the CIO. Reporting the results to AFL President William Green, E. M. Weston, president of the Wash­ ington State Federation of Labor, said that the Federation's suc­ cesses in fighting off anti-labor legislation and in making the Washington Workermen's Com­ pensation Law one of the best in the Nation, in addition to other gains by affiliated unions, a strong feeling had been appar­ ent recently among some CIO members that they should "get into the main body of the labor movement." �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 9. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Puhlished 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. Bo.x 25, Bowling Green Station, New Yorli, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG Secy.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 50 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - Sccy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1033 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY - - - - Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 114 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 Not Forgotten Every week, to every M.arine Hospital where a mem­ ber of the Seafarers International Union may be under­ going treatment, a Union Brother goes to see him. And he doesn't go empty-handed. He takes with him money for cigarettes, copies of the LOG, other Union literature, and the best wishes, of the membership for the ailing Brother's speedy recovery. Being a member of the SIU is more than just belojiging to a union. The motto of the Seafarers is "The Brother­ hood of The Sea," and aboard ship and ashore, this ideal is constantly in the minds of all good Union members. On this same page is printed weekly a list of Brothers in the various Marine Hospitals. This is done so that shipmates and buddies of the hospitalized Seafarers can know of their whereabouts and drop them cheering mes­ sages. .But even these items.already mentioned do not sum up the extent to which the Union will go to insure com­ fort and good care for ailing members. Any Brother who has been, or still is, in a Marine Hospital, knows that when the hospital representative comes around, he is ready and v.dlling to listen to all com­ plaints. Complaints that range from the quality and quan­ tity of the food, to the type of treatment, to the infrequency of treatment. And after listcjiing to the beefs, the representative doesn't stop there. He goes to bat on every legitimate gripe. It is publicized in the LOG, and Headquarters starts wheels moving with letters to higher authority in Wash­ ington. By such means, many intolerable situations have been cleared up, and conditions in many Marine Hospitals have been improved. Within the past year alone, this program has resulted in better conditions, better food, and more efficient treat­ ment for hundreds of seamen, since even seamen who are not members of the SIU benefit when the Union carries the ball, So, Brothers, if you find out that you've got to go to the hospital for a while, don't fear that you'll be forgotten by your buddies. They'll write to you when they can, they'll see to it that you are supplied with smokes, and they will be=- ready at any time to make certain that you are receiving good care. You won't be forgotten! 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. 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 J* it BALTIMOP.E MARINE HOSP. ALEXANDER DUDDE CHARLES SIMMONS CHARLES PAYNE CARLOS LEE JR. JOHN WEBB JOHN RILEY (G.L.) JAMES McMAHON (G.L.) ERNEST SIDNEY PETER LOPEZ MANUEL ROMERO GEORGE MILLER WM. KEMMERER RICHARD HANSEN 4-4-4. 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 4-4 4NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL GUS KREZTER C. MASON STEVE MOGAN R. B. "BOB" WRIGHT N. LONGTINE ED. DUDEK J. J. O'NEILL E. J. NAVARRE J. N. HULL C. TYNER C. J. COMPAN WM. H. CAO J. W. DENNIS ED. CUSTER WM. BROCE. Jr. GEO. F. DUFFY 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.) ADAM KARPOWICH C. LOCIGNO WM MEAGHER D. LAUBERSHEIMER G. F. HART H. N. LEAVELLE S. HAMILTON 4- 4- 4TV AV A « At • 1 J A A %. A * J^ V ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL M. MORRIS W. B. MUIR D. MCDONALD c. RASMUSSEN B. HOFFMAN J. KOSLUSKY 4. •V **' 4. •*» CHICAGO MARINE HOSP. LOUIS JOHNSON STEVE SCHULTZ HENRY LALLY X % % BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. E. JOHNSTON H. SWIM E. MOFIENE E. DELLAMANO J. LEVACK D. BURLISON P. KOGOY J. MORRISON -i, �Friday, May 9, 1947 T H L Moran Agreement It was reported a couple of meetings ago that the Union was having some trouble in persuad­ ing Moran Towing and Trans­ portation Company to open neg­ otiations pertaining to increasing wages and overtime rates. We were successful last week in negotiating with the Moran Towing and Transportation Com­ pany what are at this point the highest wages ever achieved for oft'-shore vessels by any Union. A complete story on this was carried in last week's issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, giving the full wage scale and copy of agreement reached. Membership meetings, both ashore and on ship, have repeat­ edly dealt with the question of slop chests. Practically every crew has complained of the inferior qual­ ity and high prices of merchan­ dise carried in slop chests on board SlU vessels. This question has ben referred to Headquarters for action by the membership. A letter was sent last week by your Head­ quarters Offices to all SlU con­ tracted operators, requesting the names of the ships chandlers who supply slop chests for their particular vessels in all ports. LOG by Headquarters Offices. The Atlantic and Gulf District is fortunate in not having over­ loaded its membership roles in comparison with available con­ tracted jobs. It is to our Union's advantage that we keep it that way. A survey is now being made of the possibility of future jobs for the Atlantic and Gulf Dis- SNiN of the Ports of New York, Balti­ of the SIU. A full and detailed more, and New Orleans, where report will follow as to the out most transfers have been taking come of this. place. Headquarters R e p r esentative Robert Matthews last week was Organizing sent to the Port of Montreal, Mathiasen and Sag Harbor Tankers, Inc., have been notified of the SIU's desire to negotiate WHeRe'S 'EM a contract as a result of the re­ ICE-BOATS? cent National Labor Relations Board Victory of the SIU in rep­ resenting their unlicensed per­ sonnel. The date for the com­ mencement of such negotiations will be made known shortly. [ Earl Sheppard, Atlantic and Gulf District Organizer, who has been placed in charge of the Organizing Drive for the Inter­ national in the Great Lakes Area, was recently in the Port of New York consulting the Atlan­ tic and Gulf District Organizers, pertaining to the drive in the Great Lakes Area. Canada, along with International Organizer Gene Markey, for the establishment of an SIU Hall for the Port of Montreal, Canada, with the thought in mind of laying a program to enable the International to expand the While here, he requested scope of operations of the Cana­ Headquarters Offices to notify dian District of the SIU. all Atlantic and Gulf Ports, in Gene Markey will be in charge the event of a request for help of the Montreal Branch. All SIU by the Great Lakes Staff, that crews are to make it their busi­ the officials and membership are ness to cooperate with him in to cooperate in every manner every possible manner while in possible. that area. The Agents Conference of this The Organizing Staff of the year recommended that the in­ Atlantic and Gulf District has land boats in the Gulf Area be recommended t o Headquarters placed under the jurisdiction of Offices that the issuance of Isth­ the Director of Organization and mian Organizing books be tem­ his Staff. porarily suspended for the pur­ This has not been done to date pose of allowing for retrench­ inasmuch as there has been some ment of the Organizing Program confusion regarding this situa­ of the Union. tion and it was impossible to Exceptions to this rule are to turn this over to Gulf Area Or­ ganizer L. J. Williams until this be made only upon recommenda­ tions by Organizers after a man situation has been cleared up. My presence is necessary in applying -^for membership has the Gulf Area in the near fu­ shown sufficient amount of sea ture and, while there, this prob­ time while acting as volunteer lem will be ironed out with Or­ organizer for the SIU. A full program and details for ganizer Williams and New OrISans Port Agent Steely White, the governing of admission of who up to this point has been in membership will be issued by charge of that particular section Headquarters shortly. In the uNmi/m.? Panamanian Scows Are Hell Ships, Says Seaman Who Has Sailed Them SIU-SUP Probationary Members It has been called to the at­ tention • of the Headquarters Office.s that in a couple of Ports recently, probationary members, both SIU and SUP, were told they came under SIU shipping privileges, under the same rules as applied to tripcaid and permit men and have pulled them off ships. This is incorrect as all book members, regardless of whether they are probationary or full book members, are entitled to meantime, no official is to take applications for new members. Attorney Ben Sterling has completed the brief for the SIU in the Isthmian case. This brief will be presented to the Nation­ al Labor Relations Board in Washington, D. C., shortly. More details of this case will be car­ ried as soon as disposition is made of .same. By J. P. SHULER, Secretary-Treasurer Once we have this available information, outfits supplying such slop chests in the SlU con­ tracted vessels will be notified that unless all merchandise put trict of the SIU. Once this sur­ on board all contracted SlU ships vey is completed, a policy can be is Union made, fair priced, and good quality, that SIU crews introduced to govern transfers from District to District. will refuse to allow them to In the meantime, however, all furnish slop chests for any SlU hands should be aware of the vessels. fact that since the action taken This is a matter that will take \ at the Joint East-West Coast some time, as the Organization Agents Conference in Chicago, in has to be careful so that it 1945, regardless of which Dis­ doesn't become involved legally trict issued a man's book, he in this beef. is qualified for shipping rights, This matter will be handled no matter in which District he by Headquarters, and a commit­ is on the beach. tee will be elected in the future This matter of transfers is called to the particular attention WHOSE'S 'AT„ to survey all findings and make i-ecommendations in order to put a stop to some of these high­ jacking -ships chandlers from robbing ships crews on slop chest items. Page Three "REPORT/ the same shipping privileges. Port Agents are hereby noti­ fied that in the future, they are not to remove any SIU or SUP probationary members from con­ tracted vessels on the basis that they are entitled only to tripcard and permit men shipping It is to be noted that further privileges. meetings will take place in the District Transfers near future between the Union It is recommended that no and Moran, dealing with clari­ transfers be accepted from other fications of various points of the Districts into the Atlantic and working rules in this contract. Gulf District until further notice Slop Chests SEAFARERS (Continued from Page 1) "And y ou know what that means," said Lowey. Most of the men on these transfer•red ships have never seen a Panamanian port. They sign-on and -off in English ports, and do most of their sailing between United States and Far Eastern harbors. So bad was it on the Klasen, which was the fourth Panaman­ ian ship Lowey sailed on, that he had a nervous bi'eakdown and was sent to the hospital. Upon release from the hospital he was offered another trans­ ferred ship, but instead of sign­ ing on, he headed right for the New York SIU Hall. The rate of pay is far inferior to American standards. ABs are paid about $95.00 per month. Firemen the same. Oilers collect around $100.00, and Bosuns only slightly more. NOT SCABS Besides being resentful about their pay, these men realize that they arc jeopardizing the stand­ ards of American seamen. If there should be a boycott of Panamanian ships, the men now sailing the vessels would come right over to the SIU side, according to Denny. Here he received a warm re­ ception, and his story was heard with great interest. While Denny was in the hos­ pital, his shipmates appealed to the National Maritime Union, CIO, for aid. In fact, represen­ tatives from the Joshua Macy, another such ship, also were in on the meeting. They were promised all sorts of help, but nothing ever came of it. That's why the Seafarers, helped. He's right now, on Denny came to and he has been on an SIU ship a tripcard, and he is free of the fear that turned him into a nervous wreck on Panamanian ships. HERE'S TRUTH If there are any Congressmen who think that the many stories about conditions on Panamanian ships are exaggerated, here is first hand information. And it's only one of many such stories which have been told to officials of the Seafarers International Union. Denny Lowey and others were put aboard Panamanian ships inn o c e n t of the conditions on them, innocent of the fact that they would be owned by U.S. capital, and innocent of the fact that they would be helping to break down what U.S. sea­ men have fought for so long. They don't like it, and they want to do something about it as quick as possible. That's Denny's story, and he knows what he's talking about. Union Expenses Expenses in some ports have not been reduced to the point that was recommended by the Agents Conference. An example of this not having been done is shown in the past New Orleans Minutes, where a motion was carried that further expenses be allowed to operate than those laid down in the proposals of the Agents Confer­ ence. A further example was shown in the Port of Savannah where a motion was carried to have a secretary for the Branch, although the membership had ruled by overwhelming major­ ity on the actions of the Agents Conference to eliminate same. The Port Agents in these re­ spective Ports have had this called to their attention, and the membership is hereby notified of this failure to comply with Union policy as per recommen­ dation of the Agent Conference. In the event that membership rules are not complied with by these two ports shortly, the membership will be given defin­ ite recommendations to elimin­ ate these problems. Financial reports from various ports, as submitted to Headquar­ ters, show that some heavy "building expenses" are submit- ted. Headquarters recommends that in the future no Ports spend money for "building expenses" until the proposed expenditures have been submitted for entire coastwise action as per the Con­ stitution. On another matter of expenses, a bill has been sent to Head­ quarters for payment for a multilith machine in the Port of New Orleans. The bills submit­ ted total over $2,000.00, includ­ ing the cost of the machine and various supplies. This bill will not be paid ^ Headquarters until such time as the membership knows the score on it and has the chance to make a decision, as per the Con­ stitution. The last Agents Conference in­ structed the Secretary-Treasurer and the Headquarters Offices to see to it that the Union's pro­ gram in all matters, and that applies specifically to the Union's economizing program, be exer"cised by all Port Agezits. It further provided that in the event it was not done, that vio­ lations of such policy were to be brought to the attention of the membership. This has been done. In order to prevent such in­ fractions in the future, it is rec­ ommended that the niembership (Continued on Page 8) �THE Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Wyandotte And Huron Crewmen Are Selidly Behind Seafarers Friday, May 9, 1947 Active Seafarer. On top of this, they receive as thei'e is a militant Seafarer $1.25 an hour for all penalty left we'll continue to win the DETROIT—With the election overtime as specified in the con­ best wages, hours, working and •on the two Huron ships sched­ tract. livipg conditions afloat! uled for sometime between May Stewards Dept. members now Let's look at the record some 15 and June 11, and the election get an extra days pay for each more! aboard the four Wyandotte ships seven days worked, and have Back in 1942, the SIU first probably being held within the had their overtime rate increased gained the 40-hour week for fit next two or three weeks, crew- from 5 to 15 cents an hour. out and lay up. Yet, the NMU members aboard these unorgan­ For all fit out, lay upland win­ brags that they gained it through ized Lakes vessels arc lined up ter work. Deck and Engine men almost to a man for the Seafar­ get $1.60 an hour for'the rated their phony strike in 1946! It's in the records. Check 'em for ers International Union, AFL. men and $1.40 an hour for the yourself. Stewards Dept. Bob King is working out of unrated men. We could go on for hours Alpena contacting these ships' men get paid $1,60, $1,40, $1.25, pointing out where the SIU and crews, and I'm doing the con­ and 93c according to their month­ SUP have led the maritime in­ On the picketline and on the tacting in the Detroit area down ly pay rates, and the low bracket dustry for years, but we realize Wyandotte way. Besides those includes bellhops and maids. ship, Salvatore Garofolo is an All time over eight hours in that most Lakes seamen know active, valuable man. During personal man-to-man contacts, a the score, and that's why they're number of my very good friends one day or 40 hours a week is going so strong for the Seafar­ the 1946 General Strike he was on the.se ships are in constant paid at time-and-one-half. ers. in the New York Port, but he D & C gains have been nego­ correspondence with this office. tiated with the Bob-Lo, Geor­ has participated in other beefs NO PHONY PROGRAM As a result of these contacts, gian Bay, C & B, and other pas­ in other sections of the coun­ both in person and via mail, we If we were like the NMU, we'd senger and excursion lines under try. Happy sailing, wherever have built up a fine relationship come out with a phony 1947 pro­ SIU contract. between the six Wyandotte and gram and say that the SIU was you aire. Brother. Huron crews and the SlU. FREIGHTER CONTRACTS going to get all unorganized In addition to signing up al­ The SIU is now negotiating Lakes seamen a 50 per cent wage most 100 percent as far as SlU with Midland, the sandboat op­ increase, a 30-hour week at sea pledge cards are concerned, a erators, and all of our bulk and in port, the 6-watch system, large number of these boys have freighter operators. These con­ and 180 leave days with pay a Crews of vessels putting in But we're not like the taken out SIU books. This is tracts have not been completed year. at Manila, P. I., are warned furthei- proof of how they feel as yet, but among our demands NMU. to be on the look out for a about the SlU. Sure, we want all Wyandotte, are the 40-hour week, substan­ former member, James Har­ tial wage increases, increased Huron, Hanna and Wilson sea­ PHONY PROPAGANDA rington, who last paid dues overtime rates, and improved men, as well as others we are petitioning for, to vote for the in December 1945. This man Several of these boys have working rules. sent in some of the NMU's cur­ When we finish these negotia­ SIU. But the SIU will not try has been going a.board SIU rent line of phony propaganda tions in the near future, the re­ to' insult their intelligence by ships saying he is a friend that they are mailing to Wyan­ sults will be printed in the LOG, handing them any line of bilge of Union officials, and using dotte and Huron crewmcmbers. and the record will once again about our 1947 program! it as a means of soliciting Our program is, as always, to Seems as though they're using show that the SIU has .set the funds. His claim of friend­ get the best wages, hours, over­ the mail route due to the rugged pace on the Lakes as always. ship is entirely false, and We expect to get the 40-hour time, working and living condi­ reception given a couple of their Seafarers should bear in organizers. The Huron and week, and the SIU will be the tions in the maritime industry. mind that he is in bad stand­ Wyandotte seamen told these Union to do the job. SIU con­ Check the record to see if we ing in the Union. NMUers in no uncertain terms tracts and conditions have always haven't always secured our aims, that they wanted no part of them topped the industry, and as long then vote for the SIU! • L. or their phony union. These fellows are really getting a big kick out of the NMU's empty promises to get them a 25 per cent wage increase, a 40-hour week at sea and in port, the 4-watch system, and 90 leave days a year with pay. DETROIT—This is- the real Members of the NMU who sail part of their regular work day These are their promises, now story of the NMU's finky sell ouf on the carferries are now ready with no overtime pay. This let's look at the' NMU's record of their own members sailing the to disown their own so-called means that working conditions as to what they actually got com- Great Lakes carferries. This is union for selling them out. are now actually worse than they - pared to what the SlU has se­ the truth which they didn't dare were before the new contract They were built up to high cured in its contracts. to print in the items in the Pilot hopes by the NMU's avowed in­ was signed. Let's look at the contracts regarding the carferry settle­ Here's the real payoff! NMUtention of securing them a $100 which the NMU negotiated for ment. We challenge them to re­ ers sailing the carferries were monthly subsistence rate instead the carferries. The carferries fute one word of this article! asked to ratify the new contract of the $60 now being paid, seven formerly worked a 7-day week While the SIU has been carry­ days pay for five days work, and by means of secret ballots three with 30 leave days a year. Under ing on a battle to secui-e the 40numerous improvements in the days after the companies had the terms of the new NMU con­ hour week for the Lakes freight­ working rules and working condi­ asked them to clear up their tracts the men work a 6-day, ers, the NMU sold its members back leave days. tions. 48-hour week with 52 leave days down the river by signing a 48In other words, the NMU had Here's what the carferrymen a year. hour week contract with no ap­ agreed to this sell-out contract actually got under their new con­ So the NMU actually gained preciable gains for the carferries. before the men had a chance to tract: a 6-day, 48 hour week with just 22 leave days a year, with At the same time, the SIU con­ vote as to whether they would seven days pay (actually being no increase in wages, no overtime cluded the best passenger agree­ accept it or not! an increase of only 22 leave-days pay for the seventh day, and ment ever made on the Lakes This is the outfit—the NMU— a year, as they were already get­ lousier working conditions. when the D & C pattern of a 44which is now circulating litera­ ting 30 leave days annually, and Is that the kind of a deal that hour week for the passenger could take these leave days in ture among the unorganized they'd give the Huron and Wyan­ ships was established. groups of five or six for fishing Lakes seamen, telling them of their marvelous program! dotte seamen if they were fool­ or hunting trips). Now, it's man­ Is it' any wonder that these ish enough to vote for the NMU? datory that they take a day off same Lakes seamen laugh when The same kind of a sell out that each v/eek. the NMU even mentions the mar­ the car ferry men got! In the new ferry agreements, Department Delegates velous gains they are going to there are no provisions for over­ should check to see that all D & C CONTRACT secure for all unorganized men time work on the seventh day, overtime is turned in 72 hours on the Lakes? Now, the SIU is not bragging and if the men should have to before the ship is scheduled Sounds like the old wobbly about the D & C contract, but work on this day they would to dock. But this does not "Pie in the Sky." let's look at what we won as com­ only receive straight time for it. mean to hold the overtime pared to the carferries. The SIU doesn't brag about until then. Contrast this to SIU contracts where the members secure $1.00 what we are going to do for all As soon as penalty work In the Deck and Engine Depts., to $1.25 per hour for overtime Lakes seamen some distant day is done, a record should be men now work a 44-hour week during sailing season, and time- in the future. All we are asking given to the Department for the same pay as they received head, and one copy held by and-one-half doing standby work. is that the unorganized Lakes for a 56-h6ur week. Their maflIhe man doing the job. In There was no change whatso­ seamen compare the SIU con­ datory monthly increase for that w&y there is less chance ever in the working rules. In tracts and conditions with any week end overtime amounts in for thing.<> to get fouled up. fact, the men are now_asked to others on the Lakes. Compaz-e, cold cash to an increase of $52 a do all kinds of penalty work as then choose—the SIU! month. By PAUL WARREN AnENTION! NMU Cannot Afford To Print True Story Of How It Sold Out The Carferry Workers On Overtime Lee Crew Wins Extra Pay Award (Cotitinued from Page I) entered into on June 1, 1945, under whose terms the vessel was to be returned to a final port of discharge in the Con­ tinental United States at a date not later than June 1, 1946. This has not been done. On the con­ trary the voyage has been un­ necessarily prolonged and is now being continued contrary to agreement. 2. As an indication of the inefficiency of these organiza­ tions, (vessel, owners, and Mas­ ter) it might be noted that wo have spent seven months out of the last nine at anchor in var­ ious ports and that we are still carrying cargo which was brought from England last September and never dis­ charged. Another charge made by the crew was that the slopchest was never adequate and failed to con­ tain shoes, socks, underwear or work gear, and that fresh food was supplied for only 20 days out of the 250 days preceding the date the application was filed. AGREEMENT MADE In his decision the Commis­ sioner pointed out that although denials were made by the 'WSA, the Maritime Commission, and the company, that the vessel was kept out and the voyage pro­ longed through inefficiency and lack of diligence on the part of the owners and the Mastei-, such was not the case. In his findings he placed all blame for failure to complete the voyage within 12 months direct­ ly at the door of the owners, and that it constituted a breach of contract. On the strength of the applica­ tion, the American Consul, with the agreement of both parties, extended the articles for another 60 days, with the proviso that the "seamen of the SS Richard Henry Lee waive no rights to all wages and extra wages remain­ ing due and unpaid: that their interests and rights under lawful agreements are in no way pre­ judiced by this extension." At that time the ship was un­ der the jurisdiction of the "War Shipping Administration, and the WSA approved the plan of ex­ tending the articles so that the ship could bo sailed to San Fran­ cisco, and agreed to abide by the Commissioner's ruling in regard to the request for ope month's extra wages for all members Of the crew. It took nine long months be­ fore the arbitrator reached a de­ cision, but that ruling bids well to become another strong plank of seamen's rights. Heretofore seamen have not been able to collect extra, as a general practice, for voyages which extended beyond the tei'm of the articles. Attention Agents All applications for SIU burial benefits must be mailed to: JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Dept. Seafarers Intl. Union 51 Beaver Street New York 4, N. Y. 1 �Friday. May 9, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG I Page Five Mobile SIU Aids Phone Strikers Seafarers Mass On Picketlines With Striking Phone Workers By CAL TANNER M OBILE—starting with April 30, the Seafarers of this port have marched side by side with the striking telephone workers. Not that SIU aid had not been offered previously; it's just that the phone workers' Strike Committee had not wanted any outside help. liut on April 29, after a request from the strik­ ers, we called a special membership meeting and voted to support the National Federaton of Tele­ phone Workers morally, physically and financially. Early the next morning, white-capped Sea­ farers massed on the picketlines with the tele­ phone workers. Many of them asked for white caps, saying that they thought it a great privilege to wear the badge of the militant seamen. A great many warm friendships have been started, and the strikers are learning a lesson in trade union solidarity. MATCHED STRENGTH these gatherings as possible. This procedure has raised the morale and stiffened the backbone of the strikers. Girls representing the telephone workers now accompany the Patrolmen to payoffs to take up do­ nations for the .Strike Fund, and in true SIU fashion, our members have contributed hand­ somely. For the record, it should be noted that the various AFL organizations have given generously of their time and effort. All of the Business Agents have assisted in all possible ways, and the unions have either already contributed to the Strike Fund, or have signified that they will do .so at the next regular meeting. Last, but not least, many of the cafes which sea­ men patronize have extended credit to the strikers. APPRECIATION The best appreciation of the support being given by the SIU came from the publicity charman of the telephone strikers. He said, "SIU support will, in my opinion, be the deciding factor in settling the strike in favor of the workers. Since our first appearance on the picketlines, wc have matched the strikers pickets with ours. Many of our men concede that lines maintained by the telephone workers are as fine and orderly as any they have ever seen, and are definitely in the best tradition of the SIU. "We believe the presence of a strong union like the SIU on our picketlines will have a deciding in­ fluence on the management." Meetings are being held twice daily, and with the help of Scott Walters, AFL Organizer, we are arranging to have speakers at as many of Words like these mean a great deal to us, and we're happy that we can bo of assistance to these people. Those signs carried by fhe Seafarers, "SIU SUPPORTS TELEPHONE WORKERS," means just what it says. The SIU went to bat for the strikers, morally, physically, and financially. So did other AFL Unions in Mobile. The Mobile SIU Hall was put et the disposal of the striking telephone workers, and they made good use of it. Meetings were held there frequently, and it became one base of operations. As shown above, the strikers and the Seafarers made friends, and with the SIU on their picketlines, the telephone workers were sure of militant support. Picket signs of the National Federation of Telephone Work­ ers, the NFTW, are up front, but the Seafarers can be seen on the same line. This picture was taken in front of the main tele­ phone building, and shows the strength of the line. That policeman on the right is minding his own business. And the picket* ers are minding theirs. Veteran Seafarers reported that the picketlines were orderly and solid, in the best SIU fashion. Here's a picketline that's solid SIU. On the first day of Seafarers participation, the seamen massed on the line to bolster the morale of the strikers. It sure helped the spirits of the em­ battled workers. This line looks like an all Seafarers picketline, but that may be because some of the telephone workers put on white caps as a tribute to the militant j SIU seamen who came to help them out. £{( �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 9. 1947 Cleveland-Cliffs And Phony LSU Work Together Watch For Men Hired From Miami Fink Hall By SONNY SIMMONS TAMPA—Even with plenty of ships touching this port, we have kept trouble down to a minimum. But in every sunny day, we alwavs prepare for rain, and sOj **•••••• what happened last week came P||0|^g |{|Q0 gy |LA as no surprise. The Mate of the SS Columbia By SALVADOR COLLS Victory called from Miami and SAN JUAN — Things here on additional ports after they leave said that the ship needed a Deck Maintanance man, and that the the Enchanted Isle are popping Venezuela. We have been getting excel­ Skipper was going to hire one' fast. This port can use men in from the Seamen's Institute. {all ratings with plenty of jobs lent cooperation from the Inter­ national Longshoremen's Asso­ A little bit of palaver, and the available in all departments. ciation down here. Mate was convinced not to do so, | In addition there are jobs They are going to negotiate but to come to Tampa one man available on the shoregangs for their contracts with the under­ those of you who wish to soak up short. standing that all companies that the Puerto Rican sunshine. When the ship arrived in this More work on the shoregangs have contracts with them must port, I checked and found that can be expected as I expect to also sign joint agreements with the Captain had hired a Wiper sign shoregang contracts with the SIU. This is due to the fact from the fink hall, so I pulled about six or seven companies if that if we signed them by our­ him off in short order. everything goes along as it is selves we would never have One of the Firemen, although now. ' enough men for the jobs. an SIU member, had also shipped It seems that the boys coming I want to thank the ILA for from the Institute. It was too I down here really like the Island, the fine cooperation they have late to do anything about that,'^^ ^ given us both at work and in but I have Wired ahead Ne^ negotiations. I have tried be­ Orleans, and the matter will be few takers. fore to negotiate contracts of this taken care when the ship arrives Of course, I don't blame the nature, but it has been an im­ there. boys for wanting to enjoy the possibility to meet with any of It would be a good thing for pJeasures of San Juan, as there's the companies as they wanted to Delegates to make sure that no plenty to do and it can be done deal solely with the ILA. men are hired in Miami, since So, at the present time, we are it's a 99 to 1 shot that any men negotiating jointly for shoregang who sign on in Miami come from jobs, and we expect, in the near the fink hall. future, to get a combined charter between the SIU and ILA. PORT ACTIVITY More Shoregang Work Expected In port now there are two Wa­ terman ships, with two more due soon. Bull Lines have one, and Pacific Far East has one. The Waterman Port Captain tells us that Bcveral ships will be com­ ing in soon to load phosphate for Japan. That's all right with us —the more the merrier. Rated men have no trouble shipping out of here. In fact, we are in need of ABs, Cooks, and Firemen. Even an OS or an MM has no difficulty making a ship. Sounds good, and we hope it keeps up. Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: NEW ORLEANS SAVANNAH JACKSONVILLE CHARLESTON MARCUS HOOK GALVESTON MILWAUKEE CORPUS CHRISTI SAN FRANCISCO ASHTABULA BUFFALO DULUTH CHICAGO CLEVELAND 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. Seafarers Continue To Establish New Gains On The Great Lakes By HENRY CHAPPELL here for less than most places. This week, two more men join­ ed the Beachcombers Club, but unlike most, they weren't par­ ticularly desirous of® coming ashore into the ranks of the club. TOLEDO—With the exception of a few odd ships in the ship­ yards, all of the some 50 ships that were laid up in this port during the past Winter months have already started on the 1947 Lakes season. 1947 should really be a banner season on the Lakes, and the shipownei's should reap an exceptionally high harvest of profits on the seamen's sweat. As usual, the Lake Carriers As­ sociation is laying back to see what the SIU gains in the way of wage increases and shorter hours before they establish any new scale. The SIU is the leader on the Lakes, and they all wait to follow our lead. This year is no exception. The SIU has already gained the 44-hour week on the Lakes passenger boats along with num­ erous other gains. Now, we're after the 40-hour week in the bulk freighter field, with corresponding wage in­ creases and improved conditions over the 1946 contracts. After we break the 40-hour week on the Lakes, other outfits will probably come along and claim that they did the job. Con­ fidentially, we don't give a damn as long as all seamen benefit by our fight. We're not in this business for publicity, but to win the best conditions possible for our mem­ bers. That way all seamen will bene­ fit, because the LCA and other outfits will have to follow our lead. They always do. DOUBLE TROUBLE They were .on the Coastal Mariner where they ran into a bit of trouble, one for taking a cou­ ple of days off and giving the Steward a hard time, and the other for not standing his gang­ way watch. Both men were logged, but I By HAY WHITE had the log pulled with the un­ NORFOLK—Shipping in Nor­ derstanding that the men would pile off the ship. folk is booming again. The lack Another beef I've been hand­ of rated men is still the problem, ling, of a little different nature, but so far we have managed to is going to cause someone to burn crew the ships efficiently enough a little before it gets settled if to sail. the case is proven to be true. There is still a steady traffic of One of the crew aboard the SS of SUP ships hitting this port. Marina claims he was beaten up Eight paid off last week. Al­ by the Skipper and he has two though, they were fairly short" witnesses to the act. The crewtrips it made deck shipping good member and the two witnesses and the Acting ABs had a field came down to the Hall and filled day. out sworn statements to the fact. The usual run of ships in tran­ We expect to see some action on sit is about the same. The main this in a few days. problem aboard these ships is This week I handled the pay­ that the crew signs on without off of the MV Ponce and squared proper stores or repairs. The away a lot of beefs that had ac­ Membership was notified through cumulated. We have increased the last issue of the LOG not to sign on until the ship was holidays for the Ponce crew I from nine to around twenty, and the repair list taken care of. This should eliminate the prob­ which the crew was naturally very happy to hear. lem. LONGER TRIP The affairs of the port are in good shape. There are no beefsI believe they will have a good 40-HOUR FIT-OUT pending and shipping for the payoff when they come back Back in 1942, the SIU was the coming weeks looks good. Come,'from their present trip, as they first to secure the 40-hour week on down to Norfolk and Ship on figure it will take over two for fit-out and lay-up. However, anything from a tug to a tanker, 'months with stops at a couple of it wasn't until the Fall of 1946 Norfolk Has Steady Flow Of Shipping NO NEWS?? that other seamen on the Lakes secured this gain originally won by the SIU. That's what gives us a real bel­ ly laugh, when we read some of this lying propaganda put out by so-called unions on the Lakes. They even claim credit for the 40-hour fit-out and lay-up week. But the Lakes seamen know who won these gains back in '42—the Seafarers! Through the fighting efforts of the SIU, many gains have been won on the Lakes—and many more gains will be won before we're through! If we could win these victories on Ihe Lakes with approximately 5,000 dues paying members, how much more could we win with the Lakes 100 per cent organized? Just answer that one yourself. DETROIT—One of our Great Lakes Seafarers, whose name is being withheld due to the fact that he is now working aboard an unorganized ship, was in the other daj' and gave us a few de­ tails concerning the non-union conditions aboard the SS Joliet of the Cleveland-Cliffs Line. According to this Brother, con­ ditions on the Joliet are really lousy. This outfit is under con­ tract to the phony Lake Sea­ men's Union. In fact, he says that conditions are the woi'st of any Lakes vessel that, he'd been on in quite some time. This scow was docked at the C&O docks in Toledo, and he went aboard her at the fit-out. The pump was drawing filthy water from the creek and crewmembers were forced to show.-r in oily, scummy water or else go without showers at all. The big-hearted ClevelandCliffs management issued one face towel and one bath towel each week to the Joliet crewmembers. In addition. Cliffs seamen were forced to clean their own quarters, change their own linen, and make up their own beds. NO OVERTIME SHIP Firemen cleaned the back heads without any overtime. Oil­ ers were painting and chipping at all hours of the day and night at straight time. These were only a few of the non-union conditions on this Cleveland-Cliffs ship. •\Vhile they were at the dock, a lousy night lunch of bologna with no butter was the usual practice. Oilers were told that they had to learn the different lights on the rivers, channels and other points so that they could record the engines' RPMs and note their position. These were only a few of the rotten open shop conditions ex­ isting on a supposedly organized ship. Is it any wonder that Cleve­ land Cliffs seamen are really fed up with the phony LSU, and are looking for a decent union con­ tract and decent union condi­ tions? Stick around, boj^s! You'll soon have the kind of conditions, con­ tract and Union representation that you want. You'll soon have them because the SIU is on the march. Soon, THE GREAT BOSSES UNIONS LAKES TOO, WILL BE SIU,' Here's another idea to mull! and there won't be any open over in your mind. The ship­ shop conditions on the Lakes. owners and the various big shots of industry' have their unions, don't they? Sure, they have the -National Association of Manufac­ turers, U. S. Chamber of Com­ merce and the various city cham­ Alcoa's newest luxui-y liner, bers, Committees for Economic the SS Alcoa Clipper, has ar­ Development, and othSr outfits rived in New Orleans which too numerous to mention. will be her home port from On the Lakes, we have op­ now on. The Clipper features erators' unions like the Lake wide use of aluminum, which Carriers Association, ^he Propel­ saves greatly on weight. ler Club, and various regional It has made it possible to re­ and trade groups. If these guys tain 75 percent of the cargo can see the benefits of unionism, space aboard the ship, while even if it is their own variety, outfitting accommodations for 98 why can't the unorganized Lakes passengers. Aluminum is also seamen benefit by their example? practical since it does away with Y'es, in union there is strength. salt water corrosion. And on the Lakes that strength The Clipper is capable of do­ lies in the Seafarers Internation­ ing 21 knots, which will' make al Union, AFL. That's the only her one of America's fastest pas­ course to follow. senger vessels. Alcoa Corsair Ready For Maiden Voyage �Friday. May 9. 1047 New York Has A Busy Week On Waterfront THE SEAFARERS LOG AROUND THE WORLD ON THE LAFITTE Page Seven Shipping Boom In Port Boston Undergoes A Slight Recession By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—It must be reported couple of weeks, and a case of that the shipping boom in New grippe kept me in bed for three England has come to an end—' da3-.s. Everything went along NEW YORK — With business temporarily. We've just finished .smoothly in my absence from the and shipping maintaining its the slowest week we've had hall. steady pace, the Patrolmen have around here in a long time, and Shipyard delays in connection had a good crop of payoffs and the outlook for the next week is with the Evangeline .stalled off sign ons in the past week. not so hot either. for a while the inevitable head­ Of the many ships contacted One pay-off which was .sched­ aches in getting this scow this week some were found in uled to start the week off was straightened out. Incidentally, fine shape while others had beefs cancelled, so the time is past due there appears to be enough men galore, but they were all handled when the boys .should be notified a-^'ailable to man the Eva around in the usual SIU style and made that shipping will be slow in shipshape once more. Boston. But unfortunately, by One of the ships that had a the time this article hits the good share of beefs was the SS printed page, the outlook may be Hastings, Waterman Line. She Starling al Baltimore, the SS Jean LaFitte, Waterman, made altogether different. pulled in after a five months trip a round the world voyage. Pictured above are, left to right, However, strangely enough, to the Far East, and at the pay Henry C, Thornton. DM; Harold Spencer, AB; Fred Umhollz, bad as shipping was this past off there were a lot of beefs to DM; James Marshal, DM and Deck Delegate: and Denny Wells, week, it was still necessary to is­ handle but the whole crew was Bosun. The ship was out four months, and a good crew made the sue permits in order to get the there, all sober and very coop­ trip enjoyable. The Deck Gang especially came in for a lot of ships out. erative. praise. The Chief Mate tried to foul things up, but more about The Fort Winnebago paid oil All three Delegates were on him next week. in Portland on Friday. All the the ball with everything in or­ replacements that were wired in der, all books collected and from the ship were obtained and everything lined up for the Pa­ dispatched to Portland; then, af­ trolman just the way they like ter the pa\-off, when the ship the hall at the pi'esent time—but to see it. was .scheduled to get away, the one never knows how many men OVERTIME BEEF Mate up and fires three of his will actually take the jobs once The major beef aboard con­ By WILLIAM RENTZ deck gang, thus delaying the ship they are posted. cerned the Oilers relieving the BALTIMORE—Shipping in the We also have a few ships run­ until we could get the replace­ Firemen so he could go below to As predicted here recentlj'-, the ments up there on Saturday. the lower engine room to clean port of Baltimore ha.s slowed ning to Denmark and Italy as Nantasket Steamship owners In a case like this the Union fuel oil suction strainers. On this down just a little from the -tor­ well as the Bull Line tubs run­ certainlj' cannot be blamed for bought out the Provincetown ex­ beef they collected a total of 720 rid pace it has been maintain­ ning to Puerto Rico and coast­ the delay, rather, the Mate who cursion run, and are bringing up hours overtime. There were a ing, but it still hasn't slowed wise to Tampa and Boca Grande. would blow his top at the last a brand-new ship to place in op­ few minor beefs concerning the down enough to make the crew- In addition we have the usual run minute when the ship is rcad.v to eration around May 30. Since we of Tankers in and out, so, you can Electricians which were put in ing of the ships an easy task. already have a contract with the see shipping is booming out of sail, should get the rap. order in short time. The slight slowdown has given Nantasket people, the ProvinceLACK OF MANPOVv'ER Skipper Hugh Brown of the the Dispatcher a chance to catch this port. town run is automatically Then, too, we had the Willis Hastings, is a former SIU mem­ his breath and spray his throat, The baggage man in this port Vickery, American-Pacific, come brought into the SIU orbit. ber who has retired his book, but he'll get little rest for his would like to notify all members in here short three men on deck. This also severs the last con­ and he cooperated with the crew vocal cords for a while. The gang called the hall and nection that the fink New Bedand Patrolman all the way. It stated they wanted a full crew on 0!d outfit had in Boston. Hence, While on the subject of ship­ would be a pleasure to have more I leaving Boston. The beef was the advent of good weather will ping and crewing ships, I'd like Skippers like him around. Life taken up v.dth APL, who wanted bring to the Avenue a -sizable to bring to the attention of the can be a hell of a lot easier if to sail light for the return trip to number of pretty good summer members, especially those that New York, and it was finally- jobs for SIU members who want ship out of Baltimore, the fact agreed that the three men would to homestead it for the summer. that they are letting themselves be put on here. and the Union down by not tak­ .So much for this week. Will So what happened? Three men ing these Ore Line ships. be back next week with news are dispatched, more trouble de­ of increased activity on the Bos­ The Ore Line contract is not velops. and others in the crew ton waterfront—we hope. the best that we have, but it isj pile off—the ship sails to New a hell of a lot better than riding' York short four men on deck! unorganized scows, or for that A check on the ships in transit' matter, a lot of NMU contracted very often reveals they are sail­ ships. ing short-handed, and of course that there is baggage on the the companies and agents are SOME BRAND NEW racks dating back three and four notified that the needed men Several of these wagons are years. Unless the owners claim practically brand spanking new, the gear or send a letter asking must be put on. Then, just often enough to make us look bad, the and are reputed to have just for such luggage to be held, it there is just a little cooperation about the best crew's quarters will be disposed of to some char­ jobs stay^ on the board for a cou­ MIAMI—Hope.s that this city ple of days and the vessel gets given, and the Skipper went all afloat. There are just a few of itable institution. will emerge as an important away—still shorthanded. the way with us on that. the old Ore boats left and these East Coast port were increased And that's the story from Bal­ The weather up this way has Another ship that wasn't as should not be neglected either. with the arrival recentlj' of the been pretty lousy for the past timore this week. pleasant as the Hastings was the If your beef is that the con­ SS Grange Victorjv first ship to Fort Erie, Pacific Tankers. Three tract is just a little below the call in Pan-Atlantic Steamship times the crew went aboard for average SIU contract, all the Coi'poration's n e w 1 yscheduled the sign on, and each time they more reason for you to ride these cargo service to Miami. had to refuse to sign articles. ships so we can bring the con­ By JERRY LICHTMAN The vessel put in amidst much GOT THE DRIFT tract up to par. fanfare, with local officials and SANDUSKY — Our organizing selves. The ship had come in with a representatives of the Waterman So come on, fellows, let's not Unorganized Lakes seamen are drive on the Great Lakes con­ long list of beefs and repairs, leave the jobs up to someone else. Steamship Company of which and the company had done noth­ Let's ride these scows and line tinues to move at a rapid pace tired of being orphans as far as Pan-Atlantic is a subsidiaiy — ing to clear up the matter. After them up as they should be lined as ship after ship lines up for the hours, working and living con­ expressing optimism over Mi­ ditions are concerned. They're SIU. the third refusal, I guess the up. ami's future as a port of call. tired of fitting out on the run, company got the drift, for they Having talked to many hun­ The line has already instituted painting, chipping scrubbing, all The Rosario, formerly the Triswent ahead and made the neces­ dreds of Lakes seamen in my a regular twice-weekly schedule sary repairs and squared away tam Daltan, left here for Norfolk organizational activity in this at their regular rate of pay. Now linking the East ports with they're looking to the SIU for and then for Denmark. the beefs. port and various other Ohio ports, Miami and the Gulf, including The crew then signed on and Plad a Waterman wagon sail­ I can truthfully report that these some changes. one direct New York to Miami Now that the Lakes seamen the ship got out of port. ing for Norfolk also, after which men are going for the SIU iii sailing. realize what an SIU contract The Yarmouth, Eastern, is she is going to Gdynia, Poland. a big way. Local enthusiasm for this means, they're all for us. They in port now on the last leg of her Ted Babkowski is aboard her as The vast majority of the un­ know that job security, job sen­ famed resort city's entry into last trip before to Boston for re­ well as several other good SIU organized Lakes seamen whom iority, competent union repre­ the maritime picture culminated pairs. There she will meet her men. She should come back in I have contacted, are fed up with, sentation, and overall AFL pro­ in a cocktail party in the Col­ sister ship the Evangeline which as clean as a whistle. the rotten open shop conditions tection come with an SIU con­ umbus Hotel for the SS Grange hasn't gotten away on her run which have prevailed on these tract, and they won't settle for Victory's 34-man SIU crew and STEADY RUNS as yet. Lakes for many years. steamship line officials. anything less. We still are covering the Alcoa Calmar Steamship Company is Coming from Boston, the They see SIU contracted ships Just like that well-known hat ships on their steady Bauxite run now. paying retroactive pay and Grange "Victory unloaded about and talk to Seafarers crews about slogan on the radio, the Lakesand the Ore ships on the Cruz the money can be collected at Grande run. The Joshua Hendy, 1,000 tons of freight and took the conditions and contracts men believe, "Don't take less the company offices or by writ­ ing to 44 Whitehall Street, New South Atlantic, was in and left which all Seafarers enjoy. Then than the best; don't take less than on about 300 tons for discharge at New Orleans. they want the same for them- the SIU!" for North France. York, N. Y. By JOE ALGINA Baltimore Boosts Ore Ships — They Have 'Best Quarters Afloat' Grange Victory Makes First Stop At Miami Lakes Look To SIU For Changes /..I/; �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 9. 1947 Headquarters Reports To Membership (Cotjthiued from Page 3) ried in this issue of the SEA- pearances of various Union Rep­ meeting. These reports are to ficials in all branches, as well resentatives will have on this be then mailed to all ports in as by the membership. immediately take interest in this FARERS LOG, on Page 1. problem and take action to put^ The membership should make | committee. Such a thing is un­ time to make it possible for all By adoption of such rule, it A&G Port holding meetings to would make Headquarters en­ a stop to unnecessary spending | it their business to see that they predictable. of the Union's money. The only predictable thing is act on the same report on the forcement of Union policy and the fact that the SIU will con­ same night. program more simple, in addi­ Coast Guard tinue to fight with all its power It is to be remembered that tion, of course, to allowing the —AND FUfilhERany form or degree of military the Secretary-Treasurer's Office membership in all the outports MORE... The Union's position regard­ control over our members by of this Union was charged by the benefit of acting on Head­ ing the necessity of removing any branch of the Armed Forces. the Agents Conference with the quarters Report at the same the Coast Guard from control full responsibility of seeing that meeting, as does the membership of the Merchant Marine is the Union's policies and pro­ meeting in the New York Educational Program grams known to all SIU members. are executed by all of­ Branch. We have unequivocally oppos­ The membership has referred ed the military having control the problem of Union education of any part of civilian workers to this Office. Ships' libraries since the very inception of their are now being assembled which tyranny over the Merchant Ma­ will be put on board every SIU rine. contracted vessel. This library In line with this consistent will contain bound volumes of By G. "TEX" SUIT SIU policy of anti-military con­ read and digest this entire re­ the SEAFARERS LOG for the trol, Headquarters Offices as­ port. HOUSTON — The old saying,' commies are still in the .street, In addition to the SIU making entire year of 1946. signed Joe Volpian, Special Ser­ '"While the cat is away, the rats and the rank-and-file is-in charge, In addition to these bound vol­ vices Representative, to appear known their position to this Con­ will play," could be appropriately who knows what the turn of umes of the LOG will also be in behalf of the Union and pre­ gressional Committee in regards applied to the NMU officials in events will bring. History is carried various other Union pub­ sent our position to the Con­ to the Coast Guard, various this port. For while the memagain repeating itself, but I bet lications—some of them already gressional Committee on Judici­ other Maritime Unions did the bership was away, the local agent Uncle Joe isn't fiddling while off the press—others now in ary in Washington, D. C., on I same. Boyes and his trustworthy Pa- his dream boat burns. The di.sMay 2, 1947. There is no need for any the process of being set up. These libraries will be made trolman, instead of attending to rupters will get another assault This full verbatim report as wishful thinking as to the available to every ship's crew, union matters, were found to be! plan mapped out and storm the given by Brother Volpian is car- amount of effect that these apdevoting their time to a com­ local NMU bastion once more. but will not be available to in­ munist pow-wov/. The embattled rank-and-file has dividual members desiring one. When the word got" around, the a job cut out for them, but here's This is because of the limited numbers of the bound 1946 membership called a .special hoping they come out the victors. LOGS that the Union has on meeting and after an all day ses­ hand. There will be a cost of sion,, decided that the two party approximately $10.00 to each line boys should be allowed full By E. S. HIGDON ship's crew that these libraries time to the cause, and in the fu­ ture they would not have to PHILADELPHIA—For months joying the atmosphere and cli- are placed on. This will cover bother with petty things such as now we've been looking for a mate of the City of Brotherly actual cost of putting up this union business. new Hall in this fair city, but, Love. The boys, I am told, stop- gear. They also decided that the of­ The necessity of charging each so far we've drawn a complete' ped off for a meal before dropficials should be replaced with blank. That new Hall is still as ping in at the Hall. Rumor has ship's crew for this library is men who would attend to union far from sight as it was when' it that they were afraid they evident, inasmuch as it will matters and not the latest swerve we answered the first For Rent would be handed a registration mean a saving of thousands of in the party line. They then ad. card and with it an assignment elected two new officials. Everything that we've looked card. Maybe they're right, at is priced out of our range,' The newspapers and newsreels ORDERS COME most places asking twice what these days are sure giving a big Thing.s were looking good for they wanted a couple of years play to the teachers, telling us the anti-disruptionists, when Fer­ By JOHNNY JOHNSTON ago, so it looks like we'll be all about the starvation wages dinand "the fink" Smith wired working out of the same loca- the teachers are getting. It realthe local Moscow boys telling It is interesting to note that tion for some time to come. ly strikes us funny, however. them to start their disrupting although under the ancient The one place we find things that they aren't saying one word tactics. The cue was quickly code.s, "Article XIII of the laws moving is out there on the point about the poor striking teletaken and a .special meeting was of Oleron" of merchant seamen's of production. We paid off sev- phone operators out on the pickcalled stating that the ouster of rights, the seaman was entitled eral ships and all beefs were etline. the CP boys was unconstitu­ to maintainance and care, he settled in the SIU manner. | We are fully in agreement that tional. still could be put to death for Also moving along is the ship- the teachers deserve more pay The commies also said the desertion. ping boom we've been enjoying and all the publicity they can membership had no say in the Later he was subject to brand­ for several weeks. This port has get, but it makes one wonder dollars to the Organization, and matter as to who was to be the ing and imprisonment. Being a been so short of ABs that we've about the minds of the press, will limit to actual cost to each officials. They produced a tele- transient with practically no member of a crew 25c or 30c. been calling New York for men. radio and movies. gram from Ferdinand stating that voting power, he was victimized The Hall J. Kelly, Waterman, Could it be that it is healthier Headquarters will notify all it was his decision and not the | and exploited. The shackles of which has been idle for a couple to support the teachers, who will members when these libraries membership's to decide whether' serfdom clung to him, and in. of months, is going to take a get their raises from the state are available for placing on or not an official is to be re­ some countries still cling. crew soon. She is at present in than it is to attack a giant cor- board SIU ships. lieved of his position. It was undoubtedly the friend­ drydock getting repaired, and poration like the Telephone Upon hearing this, an appoint­ ship and affiliation of the Inter­ will be ready for sailing in a Company? On Headquarters' Report ed Patrolman took the floor and national Seamen's Union and the short time. NO MENTION TOP SHAPE American Federation of Labor, Another thing has us puzzled. The Headquarters Report in and their great leaders, FuruOne of the ships paid off this ^ Everyone is blowing his top the past has been submitted first [MONOTONOUS, seth and Gompers, which caused week was the Petrolite of the ^ about priorities for the veteran. to the membership at the regu­ ISN'T IT ? the passage of the Seaman's Act Mathiasen Company. She was: Even the Civil Service is boast- lar meetings of the New York and raised the seaman's statu,s iii very good shape and the ,ng about the many vets they Branch, and acted on, and then from that of serf to freeman. whole crew was pleased with the have on their payrolls. referred to the outports through SIU victory in the Mathiasen el- [ The climax, however, is reach- the medium of the New York ection. The crew was anxious ed when the Federal Housing minutes for final action two I Administration broadcasts for weeks later. housing space for veterans. Recently, after action was ta­ Members whose gear has Again, make no mistake, we're ken by the New York member­ been held for more than three behind the vets, but it seems ship, this Headquarters Report months in the fourth floor strange that no mention is made has been run verbatim in the baggage room of the New of the need of housing for sea­ SEAFARERS LOG with later said the membership was within York Hall are advised to call men. I and final action taken by the its rights by removing the com­ for it immediately, or notify Well, I guess the seamen, ac­ outports. mies. the Hall where they wish it cording to the FHA, will have to It is necessary in the future sent. Then the local disrupters again sleep in the park — correction that full coastwise action on please—the families of the sea­ Headquarters Report be taken tried to take over the meeting Crowded conditions make and have the new officials men. it impossible to hold gear by a majority of all Branches Ring the chimes for an ex­ holding meetings before publish­ thrown out of the meeting, but longer than three months. All ceptionally clean pay off on the ing the Headquarters Report in this plan backfired and the local effects remaining unclaimed disrupters were forcibly ejected to learn when they would have Alexander Graham Bell. We are the LOG. after three months will be from the premises. an SIU agreement. "Very soon, bowing our hats to the Stewards sent to the owner's home via Therefore, it is recommended , Brothers. Department in particular for the to the membership that in the express collect. TWO UP iWalter Gardner and Charles fine chow they served. No won­ future Headquarters Reports be At the moment the score Gear without addresses Bush got off the Robert Inger- der the crew was on the ball at completed Saturday night be­ stands two to nothing in favor will be disposed of otherwise,gg. soll in Norfolk and are now en- the pay off. fore the following Wednesday of the membership. The two NMU Rank And File In Houston Rovolts Against Commio Piocards Outlook For New Hall In Fhilly Is Poor, Shipping Remains Good Unclaimed Gear �Friday. May 9, 1947 THE THEY MAN ISTHMIAN'S CITADEL VICTORY SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Buckos Have A Real Field Day On Isthmian's Citadel Victory By D. D. STORY The Ciladel Victory's Deck Gang: Kneeling, left to right. W. Thompson. Deck Maint.; Miller. OS; Harry Monahan, OS; and T. Bruder. AB. Standing, left to right. A. Rosendale. Carp.; S. Dawe, AB; H. Murranka, AB; D. Story. Bosun; W. Kavitt. AB; R. Sigwart. AB; C. Loades. AS; and Smokey Ouwenall. Deck Maint. has never worked a day in his life. Yet this man was expected (Ed. note:—The writer of the to be able to supervise the up­ following article is an oldtimer keep of a seagoing vessel. I want in the SIU. He has been riding the Union and also Isthmian to Isthmian vessels since the start know why this ship was return­ of the campaign). ed to the States in such filthy What I tiiought would prove to condition. be a .successful voyage on the It was a common occurrence to Lsthrnian scow, the SS Citadel start at least 10 jobs in a single Victory, turned out just the op­ day, and finish none. The Mate posite. Having aboard a strictly stated that he was aboard ship bucko Skipper and a kindergar­ to .save money for the company ten King's Point stiff for a Chief —which he certainly did in con­ Mate did not help matters in the nection with overtime. least. He failed to give the crewThe Mate, who is supposed to members a record of legitimate come from a well-to-do family. overtime. His excu.se was that ii .slipped his , mind and that he would make it up later. Having a little confidence in his word, we agreed to let it go at that. But by the end of the voyage, he .still had not brought the overtime record up to date, and we had to take our own action. Isthmian "bible" and rli.sregarded. was violated For example, the 8-to-12 Jun­ ior Engineer was ordered to rerelieve the 4-to-8 watch for sup­ per because, according to the chief—and I quote—"The lav/ require.s four men to be on watch down below at all times." Came the time when a Junior was sick and nobody was oicleied to take hi.y place. Questioned on this, the Chief replied, "The Junior Engineer OMB-riVO-THeEEFOUR -YEP, . THAT'S mwi! ANCIENT RULE In the matter of overtime, the bucko Skipper ruled that work­ ing overtime on Sundays hy day workers was strictly out. I be­ lieve we of the Union stopped working Sundays without over­ time years ago. does, nothing rip watch anyway." In this wtiy be saved the com­ pany some 60 hours overtime and the previously mentioned lav/ cea-^ed to exist. Perhaps .some authoiily can The tnrival in Haifa came on tell me where the Isthmian line a Saturday at 8 p. m., and the found the guy we had foi- a Stew­ ship was anchored till the next ard. He ceitainlv kne\v how to day awaiting pilot and berth. The Junior Engineers were dismissed, the Chief claiming that port tim.e was in effect. I DRILLED A1£WU WHAT I LOVE .. Rotten shipboard conditions didn't prevent the crew from celebrating New Year's Eve. In photo above they are shown in Alexandria. Egypt, night spot, where they drank a toast to "happy days," Girl in foreground is unidentified, but she looks okp.y from here. The Patrolmen Say... Farewell, Washington Honesty Is Best NEW YORK—Farewell to the SS George Washington. For quite a number of years, for Eastern and Alcoa she sailed to and from the West Indies and Nova Scotia with full SIU crews. During the war she was the only passenger ship that wasn't converted into a troop transport, but was used to ferry construc­ tion workers to the various bases in the Caribbean. During these many years she was a faithful servant to her op­ erators and her crews stuck to her through all kinds of condi­ tions and times. However, she hasn't been turn­ ed out to pastui-e yet, for we un­ derstand she will operate under the Spanish Flag, which means she is due for some terrific beat­ ings under her new masters. We hate to see her go, but like anything else, nothing stays on forever. In her farewell, it is truly unfortunate that her final days under the SIU banner were marred by pretty shabby treat­ ment of the crew by the Alcoa Company. In my opinion the treatment given the final crew was pretty lousy, when the company, in its anxiety to get rid of the ship, really did a job on the crew that had sailed the ship trip after trip, some of them for years. It isn't necessary to go into the details of their actions, but if the Alcoa heads read this item, they should know what I am referring to. Louis Goffin MOBILE—Here in the Port of Mobile in the past two weeks I have come across a recuiTance of an old, old story that seems to be coming back into use. That is the practice of some seamen to payoff at the Com­ missioner's Office to avoid pay­ ing debts owed their shipmates. Some guys, it seems, can't face the music and payoff their debts after some guy has been good enough to stake them to a sawbuck or so, .so they pull this wellworn maneuver to get out of it. It is a practice that should stop, but it is useless to preach on honesty. The guys that take this easy way out sometimes learn to their sorrow that it wasn't the easiest way after all. Most guys have memories like elephants when it comes to money loaned and many a guy has re­ ceived a sore lip from a guy he forgot he ever knew, but hap­ pened to borrow a five spot from five years before. For certain fellows I want to make this warning: there are people looking for you and they aren't carrying flowers. Some day you'll run into your creditor and you'll think the boom fell on you. Whiiey Lewis 4. i, It Senseless Performing NEW YORK—Aboard the Bes­ semer Victory, Waterman Steam­ ship Company, I ran into an inci­ dent that is a sorry reflection on the SIU. Due to the action of some per­ former or performers, the repu­ tation of the whole Union mu.st •suffer. The night before the Bessemer paid off, the door of the Chief Cook's room was broken in, his locker smashed, his electric ra­ zor stolen and several articles of clothing were maliciousl.v ripped and torn up. Not content with this damage, the same was done to the room of the Second Cook. The locker lock w^as smashed, clothing rip­ ped up and a^ expensive wu'ist watch stolen. 11 was impossible to attach the blame to anyone, but it had to be an SIU member or members who committed the act. Whoever did it, no doubt, had a load on, but such actions can­ not be passed off as the innocent amusement of a drunk. He wasn't too drunk to pass up a wrist watch and electric razor. A seaman's life is tough enough at times with every guy out to skin him, but no trick is lower than stealing from your shipmates and senselessly de­ stroying their clothing. Not only did this performer mess things up for the crew that was aboard the ship, but the ship was due for a quick turn around and had to sail without the re­ pairs being made to the wrecked locks and lockers, thus working a hardship on the new crew. Jimmy Drawdy In this way the Juniors were chiseled out of four hours over­ time for the Sunday morning watches. However, as the Oiler and Fireman claimed overtime for standing the 8-to-12 watch in port (Saturday night), the Chief very smugly told them that officially the .•^hip was still at sea. DOUBLE-TALK Whenever watches were set on weekdays, the Juniors were equal to the rest of the gang. If, however, watches were set on a Satui'day afternoon, or Sunday, they had to wait until standbj' It w^as quite a problem to dis­ was rung on the telegraph be­ cuss the matter of better food fore going on watch, thereby with him. That high pre.ssure hat cutting down on the overtime. meant more to him than trying To complete the picture thus to make a better spread on the far given, the ship was equipped chow tables. He claims to be exwith a First Assi.stant Engineer navy, but we, the crew, are in sailing on his first merchant ves­ favor of taking away the "ex" sel (he was navy stuff). and forgetting he was ever on a Holding a Chief Engineer's li­ merchant vessel. cense, he was unable to hold a Old Bucko has the navy idea wiench or fit a pipe. This poor himself. If a member of the crew helpless thing tried to make good reports to work late, the old man his mistakes and lack of know­ gets the Purser to type up the ledge hy having the Oilers do log immediately, instead of wait­ maintenance work during day ing to see if the man has a legiti­ and night watches at sea. follow­ mate excuse. ed by cleaning up decks and Bucko never calls up the man, floorplates. which, on a union but gives the log sheet to the ship, is Wiper's work. head of the department, who is Despite working under these supposed to get the man to sign conditions, which were coupled it and thus come in for an auto­ with food shortages. I could not help noticing the excellent spirit matic fine. among the SIU members and the LOUSY ALL AROUND way they kept up the perfor­ mances of their duties. The Engine Department has it The day the contract is signed little better than the deck men. and Isthmian has working con­ They were totally at the mercy ditions we can all say to those of the Chief Engineer, who claim­ who organize^d, and helped to or­ ed to be a union member. In ganize, this fleet: practice he did everything con­ "Thanks boj's, you've done a trary to union rules. Even the gi-eat job!'' make a menu look good. Maybe he thought we were goats and could eat the paper. At lea.st it might have been better than the slops he dished out. to the crew. �•a If . Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Friday, May 9. 1947 LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Crewtnetnbers Of Steel Mariner Score Rugged Isthmian Lash-Up FOUR STALWARTS ON THE BARTLETT (Ed. note:—The following ac­ screen doors in either the toilets tention if he had a broken neck. As a matter of fact, an AB, count of some of the irials or the galley. When the Car­ aboard the Isthmian ship. Steel penter suggested to the Chief who is a Christian with the first Mariner is substantially as it Mate that screen doors (which name of Aaron, had to change was submitted by five crew- were plentiful) be put up, he was his name to Douglas in order to members: A. Jorgensen, Aaron told to mind his own business. get medical attention. This, fel­ low Seafarers, in a country hav­ ROYAL EDICT D. Kizziah, Nicholas Sarouku. In Arabia, His Majesty the ing two delegates to the United S. J, Kasmirsky and Domenic Master issued an edict that there Nations assembly in New York. Diser). If you happen to cover the would be no more visits to the The same country which recently waterfront and the gentle breezes doctor. Expenses were too high, received a 40 million dollar lendcoming off Sandy Hook waft a he opined. So our Carpenter, lease gift, manipulated by the strong odor of barnyard manure who had a sliver in his finger, Standard Oil Company and sup­ and chicken, don't get excited. It's which was swollen twice its plied by American taxpayers. only Isthmian's Steel Mariner natural size, had to cut his fin­ SIZZLING SPOT arriving, ending another typical ger with a razor blade. But that As for the climate, you must only was the beginning. Isthmian trip. The Carpenter had a busted or be prepared to withstand terrific The aroma springs from the bridge, and the chicken odor strained lung and had doctors heat, for a temperature of 130 likewise. When we say chicken, to prove it. He stayed in bed one degrees is common. In Bauda day, and was told by his highness Shapur, Persia, which is a col­ we don't mean fricassee, either. that he was faking, that if he lection of mud huts, there is no The voyage itself could have ' didn't turn to for eight hours of doctor and no feminine com­ been fairly pleasant if the Cap­ I labor, he would be logged four pany. Native warm beer is $1.25 tain and Chief Mate had taken I for one, or be paid off in Bom- a quart, and they feature a na­ the trouble to learn a few things tive firewater called vodka, which • bay. about the seafaring business, and Our Chief Engineer spends it is not. if they had paid a little atten­ Beer is good in Barsa, Iraq. most of his time checking up on tion to safe working and sanitary Sometimes it's Danish or Dutch, the Carpenter, and is now "prac­ conditions. It would have helped, and it's 60 cents a bottle—always ticing medicine." The Deck too, if the Chief Engineer would warm, of course. Aberdain, Per­ Engineer had been sick a couple act more like a human and less of days,so he went to the Chief. sia, an oil place, has some nice like a small edition of Captain swimming pools, Said the Chief Engineer, "Stick clubs and Bligh. where you can remain—if you be­ out* your tongue." 'UNHOLY TRIO' The Deck Engineer complied. have—and drink Canadian beer These three characters were "Hmm, hmm," said the Chief. 60 cents the large bottle. aptly called "the unholy trio," "It looks all right. You can work There is good service at a In photq taken aboard the SS Josiah Bartlett are, standing and charges against these gentle­ tomorrow." lovely British Seamen's Club in from left to right, Dick Cummings and Ed Dworanczyk; kneel­ men are being drafted, and will As this ship is likely to sail Karachi, India. Just don't set ing, Jack Woturski and Walt Gardner. stick. the Persian Gulf for the next five out alone, and don't go off walk­ Like ostriches, these gentle­ years, it is only fair that you ing. The natives are very hos­ men are hiding their heads in Seafarers should know what you tile—all India is a smoldering the sand. They refuse to see the are up against besides the offi­ volcano. handwriting on the wall, and cers who belong back at the "old Bombay is not what it used realize that a new era is dawn­ Homestead." to be. Italian beer there is one ing for Isthmian seamen—name­ We were 69 days in the whole dollar a quart, the joints arc of Arabia without shoreleave. In closed from 3 to 6 p. m., and clos­ A fire of undetermined origin, which broke out in Saudi, Arabia the Standard Oil ing time three nights a week is Company, in conjunction with its 9:30. Prohibition is expected the fore-end of the No. 4 hatch tween-decks of the SS native hirelings, prevents crews commonplace, j Ben F. Dixon in the port of Baltimore last Tuesday, was from getting shoreleave. The While we were there, 40 persons Seafarer crew Captain is told here that if there were killed. after a two-hour battle. is a Jewish crcwmcmbcr on the This is all from our pen. Don't Effective and coordinated ef­ ship he could not get medical at­ say you didn't know the score. fort on the part of the crew kept One of the most difficult the flames from spreading and tasks in connection with writ­ 'POWDER PUFF' AND FRIEND damages, therefore, were slight, ing is finding a spot for pub­ it was reported by Julio Evans, lication. The task, however, Deck Delegate aboard the ves­ has been made easier for Sea­ sel. farers who have written—or Shortly after discovery of the are about to write—stories blaze at 3:15 a. m., the Dixon or articles with a salt water ly, SIU working and sanitary con­ men had the situation under con­ tang. ditions, among other things. trol but hoses on board were in­ An arrangement has been Either those would-be Himmeffective in fighting the flames made with a reputable lers and Hitlers have seen too which licked at the overhead of agency of authors' represen­ many movie versions of sea life, the hatch. Shoreside apparatus tatives, who will read your or they have read too many sowas summoned and firemen re­ material without any charge. called sea stories, because they sponded with goose-necked hoses If the stuff has possibilities don't seem to have any sea ex­ that quickly doused the stubborn it will be brought to the at­ perience. The tragic part of deal­ flames. tention of publishers for pos­ ing with such characters is that The fii'e was discovered by sible sale. it is difficult to explain to young­ Jose Rey, Fireman, who was on So if you've been holding er members or permits why it is the 12-to-4 watch, after he no­ back your literary efforts for necessary to pound the bricks ticed that the oil tanks were lack of proper contact, get so that the same characters can close to the boiling point, and out that old typewriter and win better working conditions. that strange noises were coming get going. Short stories, ar­ Samples of some of the skip­ from the tanks, reported Evans. ticles, book-length manu­ pers one-way attitudes are well SOUNDED ALARM scripts will be read carefully demonstrated in the following: No cargo was in the hold, and by the agency. In Bombay he engaged a dozen fire was confined to the dunnage Send your manuscripts— workers to scrape his parquet stored there. typewritten, of course — to decks (so, essential, of course) Throughout most of the inci­ Carl Cowl, c/o Seafarers Log, but. on his periodical inspection dent, Esteban Castro, a member 51 Beaver Street, New York tours he blandly ignored a mid­ of the Deck Gang, kept the ship's 4, N. Y. Enclose a stamped ship . toilet which hasn/t been siren screeming, alerting crews envelope, addressed to your cleaned except once in five of nearby vessels, which stood by Sam Carlisle, AB aboard the SS Meredith Victory, held permanent residence to in­ months. until the blaze was out. There "Powder Puff," the ship's mascot, so that Gil Parker could sure safe return in case script Two of the toilets are close to make this photo. were no casualties. is not up to snuff. the galley, but there are no Blaze Aboard Dixon Doused By Crew In 2-Hour Battle Good Deal t �Friday, May 9. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ship's Minutes In Brief THOMAS MacDONOUGH. Jan. 2—Chairman Jerry Thexlon; Secretary jCyril A. Scott. Delegates reported all in order. Repair list of Deck and Engine Departments was read and ap­ proved by all. Agreed to have ship fumigated, and Pairolmen check the slop chest when he comes aboard. Steward asked crew if they were satisfied with meals and feeding in general. Grew gave approval stating that all are well pleased with the feeding and realize that Steward cannot please all but he has done an excellent job. Discussion on the penicillin racket being pulled by shoreside doctors. Repair list at­ tached to minutes. THOMAS HYDE, Feb. 2 —Chairman John Milini; Sec­ retary Henry Adamowitz. New Business: Motion carried to im­ pose a $2.00 fine on any mem­ ber of the crew who uses cups as ash trays. Good and Wel­ fare: Motion carried that rec­ reation room be kept cleaner. Motion carried to move library from gear locker to recreation room. Steward asked that due to shortage of towels, crew should not use them for soogie rags as there were plenty of rags for the asking. Sugges­ tion made that departmental delegates see the Skipper in reference to getting draws in American currency in Norway, if possible. 4i. SNAMPA VICTORY, Feb. 16 —Chairman B. Goodman: Sec­ retary S. T. Wilusz. Delegates reported everything okay. New Business: Motion carried to have gunners' mess turned into recreation room for the crew and to have the chairs in that room depaired. Motion car­ ried to have the drinking foun­ tain repaired. Motion carried to have the Radio Operators pay more attention to »>iuning in the radio so that the crew can have the benefit of the speaker in the messroom. Mo­ tion carried to ask the Captain to have a foc'sle card put up. 4' CITY OF ALMA, Feb. IBChairman Red Sully; Secretary J. McConeghty. Delegates re­ ported all in order in their de­ partments. New Business: Mo­ tion carried to obtain the slopchest prices from the Steward and they be given to the Patrol­ man when the ship reaches the States. Motion carried that glasses be put in the port holes that need them. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that crew make arrangements with de­ partment heads so the men can have a day off in port. Recom­ mended that clothes be re­ moved as soon as possible from laundry tubs as they lend to smell up the place. 4. 4. MV TAG KNOT, March 11— Chairman Harold Taylor; Sec­ retary (not given). Chairman appointed delegates to act as committee to carry out and re­ port on all recommendations made at the meeting. New . Business: It was pointed out that running a steam line into the laundry was impractical on this type ship. Decision made that more night lunch be put out for men coming off watch. Many complaints were aired concerning the food and its preparation. Steward promised his cooperation in righting the matter. Various ship repairs necessary were listed and ap­ proved. Discussion over the water taJten on in the Canal ^one. 4, 4 4 SMITH-THOMPSON, March 13—(Chairman and Secretary not given). New Business: Mo­ tion carried to have radio loud­ speaker returned to the recrea­ tion room from Second Mate's cabin. Good and Welfare: All hands are to return AMMLA books and magazines to recrea­ tion room before leaving ship. All bunks to be stripped and rooms left in clean SIU condit'on. 4 4 4 CHARLES WARFIELD, March 22—Chairman D. L. De Parlier; Secretary R. N. White. New Business: Motion carried that more prompt and concientious medical treatment be given the crew by Pursuer. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that crew use recreation room for card playing and not use the mess until the recreation room is full. Recommendation that officers and crew have the same privileges at the slopchest and purchases be made at the same time by both crew and topside. Crew stood in silence for one minute in reverence for broth­ ers lost at sea. 4 4 4 ALCOA PLANTER, March 31 —Chairman Russel; Secretary Henry B. Snelling. New Busi­ ness: Crew asked for explana­ tion from the Steward for the sudden shortage of fresh foods. The Steward claimed he put in a requisition for more stores than were put aboard, yet he reported to the N. O. patrol­ man that he was not short. Crew recommended an inves­ tigation of the matter. 4 4 4 VOMATILLA. (Date and chairman not given) Secretary J. McGroder; New Business. Motion made to contact patrol­ man in Marcus Hook in regard to the antics of the Steward aboard. Ship's Delegate elected. Motion carried to have a meet­ ing once a week at a conven­ ient hour. 4 4 4 JOHN JAY. (Date, Chairman and Secretary not given) Spe­ cial meeting for the purpose of discussing the unfitness of a member of the Stewards De­ partment to perform his duties. Crew decided he cannot handle the work in the Stewards De­ partment and recommended that he be switched to the Deck or Engine Departments on pro­ bation. 4 4 4 ALCOA PAGASIS, March 6 —Chairman C. Bailey; Secre­ tary E. Bankston. New Busi­ ness: Discussion concerning more fresh fruit; butter and dif­ ferent canned vegetables. Stew­ ard said that requisition was messed up on this voyage. Mo­ tion carried that next trip the Steward notify the delegates of each department of matters like this. Motion carried that all tripcard and permit men be cleared through the Hall be­ fore making another trip. Mo­ tion carried that each delegate see that his department leaves clean foc'sles. •DON'T 0IVE UP THE SHIP/ E CHIEF ^nEMARD SHOULD HOT LEAV9 HIS SHIP UNTIL RELIEVED BY ANOTHER CHIEF STEWARD. 4 4 4 NIANTIC VICTORY, April 12, Chairman Morris Norris; Secretary Joseph Garello. Dele­ gates reported and previous minutes read. Old Business: By HANK Repair list for next voyage read and it was suggested that it be For the benefit of the membership we keep filling most of this posted for next crew to see. weekly column with our advisory-educational type of writing— New Business: Agreed by all which we hope does wake up and steer some guys right in their that no one pay off until each various journeys through this seafaring life. It's easily realized member is completely satisfied that most of the Brothers will remain SIU .sailors for a long time with the payoff. Motion carried —if not for the rest of their desirable salty li\-es. Thus the im­ to give Stewards Department a portant thing for all Brothers will be the essential chain of educa­ vote of thanks. Good and Wel­ tion absorbed (on ships, in union halls and meetings), the militant fare: Discussion on splitting actions performed individually and collectively and the sensible Firemen's overtime on donkey stretch of thinking done as time, trips and events roll along. Every watches. Agreed by Firemen SIU man has a big responsibility, which serves in many directions at meeting to divide equally all —as a sailor, as a shipmate and as a union man. Hs mental and donkey watch overtime. One physical behavior is his best shipmate—-ashore and asea—and upon minute silence observed for lost it stands the security of the spirit, the progress, the respect and brothers. strength of the SIU. 4 4 4 4 4 4 WARRIOR POINT, March 3 Naturally, it has to be said, it isn't enough just to be a steady —Chairman James F. Byrne; paying member and perhaps be proud of being SIU, too. You Secretary James Gamble. Stew­ have to live that pride—performing it in the expected and sen­ ards Delegate resigned and new sible manner—in the small ways as well as the big. From such delegate was elected in his militancy, strength and all kinds of victories the proud reputa­ place. One member raised sev­ tion of the SIU has reached the desires of nearly all Isthmian eral objections to the election seamen as well as our neighboring Canadian seamen who have of the new delegate, but all long suffered and struggled to find a safe, honest, strong union. charges were denied and dis­ Well, these Isthmian and Canadian seamen have found that proved. Chairman called for type of union. It's the SIU—which has been and always will be an end to the petty bickering settling all beefs, protecting the membership and holding the and asked for cooperation highest wages and best conditions on all waterfronts. among the members of the 4 4 4 Stewards Department. Brother Salvatore Frank i.s drying his anchor right now clown there in the port of Mobile . . . Jim.my Millcan says that his ship­ mate, mustached Percy Beyer, the New Orleans man, shipped out as a volunteer organizer . . . Brother Paul M. Hodges just came in from a short trip to Rotterdam and asked us to print the folloNving important message to his brother, Walter J. Hodges: Get in touclt with your mother. She has been worried about you. Hasn't heard from you in four years. She's living now at 1317 East Bolton Street, Savannah, Georgia . . . Little Joe Ryan, the happy Steward, 4 4 4 TULANE VICTORY, March would be even happier if he could hear from his best friend. Miss 19—Chairman Louis Fuselier; Kay Mandick, if it's possible ... Joe says that any possibly forth­ Secretary John Zimmer, Dele­ coming letter or letters could be addressed to this hall c/o Fourth gates reported no beefs in their Floor Mail Dept . . . Two happj' cooks and shipmates are in town departments. New Business: right aboard a ship. That's Brother Casey Jones and Brother Red Ship's Delegate elected. Dis­ Hall ... To Brother Abe Sprung we have a message for him: Con­ cussion on the employment of tact your sister. She's seriously ill. Signed, M. G. , . . Brother Nick native help in the galley. De­ Calzia would like to hear from Bill Stock and Joe Razel at the cision was to the contrary. Mo­ New York Hall. tion made that any member un­ •5 -4 ^ able to do his work due to be­ Brother Roberf Barreff, the electrician, just came in from a trip. Brother Barrett says that his shipmate. Cliff Wilson, stayed ing intoxicated be brought up down in the Port of Port Arthur, Texas . . . Oldtimer Jimmy on charges. Motion defeated. Brooks just came in from a trip to Germany. Jimmy suffered List of fines drawn up for minor a serious injury to himself and is going down to the hospital offenses in the messroom. Good in Mobile to see what can be done. Good luck to you. and Welfare: Discussion on the Jimmy, and swift sailing out of the hospital, too . . . Last week use of the steam table. Stew­ we heard from oldtimer John Campbell that his best shipmate. ard stated that the use of the John "Whitey" Hawkins sailed out of New York recently— steam table had not worked without John Campbell, of course . . . We heard that those Iwo out satisfactorily. Decision to good shipmates. Peg Leg Anderson and Blackie Gardner, met put booklet "Here's How Broth­ each other recently down in New Orleans—and shipped together er" on the bulletin board for Brother George Meaney. the volunteer organizer amongst the study by all. All members Isthmian seamen, confessed to us that all the talking he did to stood in silence for one minute these Isthmian men during this last trip really convinced these in remembrance of departed men they were lucky. brothers. CUT and RUN ..-a- �Page TwelTe THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 9. 1947 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Crew To Cool Off Engineer; He Made Tropic Run Hotter To Ihe Editor: This is to advise you of the un­ fair working conditions handed to us by our Chief Engineer, and by his stooge, the First Assis­ tant. This vessel, the SS Snake Head, left the Port of Baltimore on Oct. 31, 1946. At no time since leaving has the Chief En­ gineer or the First given any consideration to the welfare and working conditions of our depart­ ment. Neither of them has made an inspection to see what conditions existed in our quarters and head, which are in faulty condition and badly in need of repair and paint. The rooms of these two men were painted during the early days of our trip. We have been out six months and have made four runs iti and out of the Persian Gulf. This in­ cludes three trips through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, and two trips to Japan through the Ma­ lacca Straits and the South China Consequently, the First's reason stinks. On several occasions, the Chief has logged and broken men from their ratings. For instance, a FWT to a Wiper, with Wiper's wages, and a log; an Oiler to a Wiper, also with Wiper's wages. At times, he has threatened men with physical "persuasion" if they in any way questioned his orders. He also went so far as to state to an Oiler, whom he broke, that he would put him ashore at the first American-controlled port, or into the hands of an American consul with charges that would get him five years im­ prisonment. THE SS WARRIOR POINT AND HER STURDY STEWARD , 's" The Pacific Tankers vessel unloading high octane gas at the oil docks at Le Havre. COMPLAINTS UNAVAILABLE Now, I don't think our Union goes for that kind of talk or treatment. I have personally gone to the Chief on ^11 these complaints, but to no avail. He "''mXiiM'Ui'Viiiix-i told me that as Chief Engineer •iiir''" he was running his department the way he wanted, and would continue to do so, regardless of anyone or anything. The old "Captain Bligh" crap. Although we were in Balti­ HPylTHiSiS more about three weeks, neither the Chief or First Assistant En­ NiO CHOKING gineers saw fit to obtain strike G-G-Gl/AtAB AiP-f MATTER! clearance. They have been chal­ I'M CH-CHOy.ihiGl lenged for clearance but could not produce. The Chief continu­ ally contrasts this vessel with the way things were run on his Isth­ mian ships. Kindly notify all ports so when this vessel arrives in the States it will be contacted by a Pa­ trolman who will square these Sea. The run also calls for two two characters off. Thanks! steward James B. Byrne stops at Ceylon. Fred Hohenberger, Eng. Del. shows what the well-prepared TERRIFIC HEAT and Unlicensed Engine crewmeniber aboard the War­ Throughout all these tropical Personnel. SS Snake Head rior Points will wear during runs, the fire room skylights Yokohama. Japan fire and boat drill. have been battened down with strict orders having been given not to open them. The subse­ quent high temperatures are un­ bearable and unneces.sary, al­ To the Editor: fellow Seafarers who have the though the Chief claims it is an They say there is a first time misfortune to get on this sulphur absolute necessity in order to ob­ for all things, and this is my run know there is a good place tain maximum efficiency. The first time in attempting a letter where they can enjoy them­ First claims that it is also to to the best damned paper in the selves. keep rain off the boilers and out country so have mercy for the Signed by D. A. Wall and of the fire room. Eight other men of the mistakes. The Engineer on watch has his SS Mae I have noticed in the LOG Oiler go to the stack deck three that there is usually something or four times a watch to trim the about places that fellows have BROTHER WANTS ventilators. We feel it would be found which give seamen a the responsibility of the En­ break, and I generally make an A TRANSLATOR gineer on watch to see that the attempt to find them when I FOR HIS MAIL skylights are closed if it rains. hit poi-t. Well, I have found one almost at home, and though it To the Editor: I've got a few minutes to spare is in a hard-to-get-to, out of the LOG Liked way place, it is the best I have tonight, so I'll drop you all a few lines. Just got my back In Canada had the luck to find. copies of the LOG. Keep up It is the only one that I have To the Editor: ever seen that will, on the next the good v/ork. Would you be good enough to day, call a fellow in and say Sure was glad to hear about add my name to the mailing list "here's your change" from the the Hall in Marcus Hook. Say for your paper, which I con­ twenty that you paid for the hello to Blackie for me. Any sider one of the better Union last round. Tlie change was well of you fellows who sailed the publications. over $15. Now, how about that? Pacific Tankers oil scow White We would be glad to recipro­ The place is called John's Sands with me during i946 can cate if you are not already re­ Tavern and is located at 137 drop me a line, if you care to ceiving copies of our publica­ South Wood Ave., Linden, Texas. at the address below. If you can read Dutch (no I would like to suggest that tion, Steel Labor. John's be one of jthe places joking) let me know, as I have Margot Thompson where LOGS are available. The a few letters I would like trans­ Assistant Editor manager has said he will be lated for me. Steel Labor, Dave (Red) Harvey. F2/c glad to have the paper there Canadian Edition Co. 5701 Seabee Tadien United Steel Workers of for the men who come in. Port Hueneme. Calif. We hope you will let the other America. CIO •r Mae Men Get A Square Deal Warrior Point Gets Going After A Troublesome Start To the Editor: I have just finished reading the article in the LOG about the Fort Stanwix, and wish to back it up 100 per cent. Another fellow and myself got off her in Texas before she went to Norfolk, and we say, without a doubt she is the best feeding ship afloat,' including the fancy passenger ships. It's getting to be quite a habit for Sam the Messman to donate to the dice game. As for the crew on the Stan­ wix, without a doubt they arc one of the best afloat. The Chief and the First Assistant Engineer are also very good men and doserve a vote of thanks for being behind the Black Gank 100 per cent. Parker and myself got this scow the SS Warrior Point in Houston when there were plenty of jobs open; in fact, the Galveston Pa­ trolman made all the bars and gin mills in Galveston to fill out the crew. The Steward was pulled off an­ other Pacific Tanker in the ship­ yard to take this one, but he turned out in bad standing with the crew. LIQUID STORES We ran out of fresh milk and vegetables about three days out of Houston. When we got to Charleston, the crew was expect­ ing more to be brought aboard, but nothing doing. When we got to Wilmington, the crew told him to be sure and get some. He got some alright, but it wasn't stores—it was gin in quantity. Our main unit went out on us and we proceeded to Norfolk for the shipyard there. We layed at Norfolk for five days and the Steward was still drinking and giving flimsy excuses about the milk and stores. We tried to get a Patrolman aboard, but wove told they were too busy to get to us. We then proceeded to Balti­ more for the shipyard, out of bread, milk, vegetables and a few other items. By this time the crew was getting damn tired of excuses instead of action. After laying in the stream for three days, all full book mem­ bers started signing to vote the Steward off. Somehow or other he got wind of what was going on and paid off before we could get to him. We now have a Steward who has everything ship shape and stores aplenty. Although we are short a messman and a wiper, we are pulling out today and it looks like we will sail without them. About seven different book men went to the Baltimore Un­ ion Hall trying to get a Patrol­ man aboard to settle a few beefs and be at the payoff. We were told: "Sorry, loo busy." or "We'll be down tomon-ow." NO ACTION Since we have been here llo'.v 14 day.s, we are wondering what is the matter with the Patrolme.n here. The crew has asked me to find out what the matter is, as it has always been the SIU-SUP policy to see that union men in good standing board a union ship are taken care of. We are bebewildered as to what is going on. Thanks to Joe Volpian, of the SIU Special Services Department, for collecting $256.00 in back pay and $92.50 transpoitation from Overtakes. It was beginning to look as though the company was never going to come across. To all the gang on the Fort Stanwix, a hearty hello. We sure miss that sailor's dream of good food , which is served aboard the good ship Stanwix. Floydale Teague Raymond E. Parker SS Warrior Point Texas Reader Finds Log Interesting To ihe Editor: I want to congratulate you for the interesting articles appeaiung in the LOG. I read every page now that I have the opportunity to get it every week. Keep up the good work, and I hope to see many more on the way. Mrs. J. A. Sanchez, San Antonio, Texas �friday. May 9. 1947 THE SEAFARERS YOU GUYS AFRAID OF A BOX CAR? THEY LOG ASK Men of tthe Seatrain Texas' Stewards Department (photo left) are just as puzzled as the Deck Gang (photo below), when it comes to figuring "why we have to keep smling shorthanded." Word from Brothers Dragoo and Gibbs. Deck and Engine Delegates, respectively, points out that Seafarers have ridden on box cars, so "why not sail with them?" "One of your best contracts is with this company," the Broth­ ers add. "Higher wages and guaranteed time off." "If you are looking for ad­ venture and a woman, we don't have them. But it's smooth sail­ ing and a helluva good Stew­ ard's Department, so let go of these 60-day old cards and well see you next trip." 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 I HAVE A-EK-) - A-?om lyin CG Invades Foreign Ports To Police Civilian Seamen To the Editor: SEND IT TO THE LOG! i To the Editor: 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 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! ALL WILL CHANGE Do you know that the mates and engineers who are appoint­ ed from the company offices would scab if there were a strike? However, these conditions will be changed when all the lines are organized, So, fellows, get on the ball, and help organize the poor mis­ guided stooge, who says, "the Lake Carriers will take care of me," but who is on the beach during hard times. Mates do not take ABs or Or­ dinary's jobs. Firemen and Oil­ ers ai-en't bumped off the job by engineers when you belong to the SIU. So protect yourself. Brother, and look ahead! Don't be a chump for the Lakes Carriers or their affiliates. Don't be a sucker! Join the SIU! "Baldy" McAdoo I am happy to report, that has changed drastically, after a dele­ gation went to see the "old man." It is the crew's wish that such a man be forced to either aban­ don such practices or get off all SIU ships, as his type is detri­ mental to the Union. The writer feels that the WarBut here is the situation on field has a very good crew. An the Purser, who is strictly one of old timers named Bill Fahn is the topside crowd. It is his con­ Bosun, and yom-s truly is serangtention that he is the company's ing the Stewards Department. representative same as the masE. L. de Parlier, Steward tor. Recently the company raised SS Charles Warfield the Pursers* wages to $264 a Puerto La Cruz, Venez. month, with overtime at $1.60 per hour for work performed on Sat­ COOLING OFF IN urday afternoon and Sundays. This move was made to dis­ courage the organization of Pur­ sers into our affiliate, the Mer­ chant Marine Staff Officers As­ sociation. The Purser feels he will get more out of playing up to the company than by uniting and getting demands in an hon­ est fashion. This man (as the minutes will ^Handful verify) is an unmitigated com­ By VIC COMBS pany and master's stooge, and chief informer. It is his practice to open the slopchest at a sign Last night I held a hand in mine. from any officer, and issue them It was so small and sweet whatever they wish in any quan­ I thought my heart would surely tity. Especially is this true in break. regard to cigarettes, which he So loudly did it beat. rations to the crew, while offi­ cers may buy choice brands by No other hand into my hetirf the case. Can such fondness bring. More than the liitk hand I held He has in the past been very last nightlackadaisical about medical treat­ Four Aces and a King ment to the crew, a situation, 1 Evidently they are going to maintain one of these poor man's Hitler in every port in the world to meet merchant ships. They will tell you where you can go and what you can do, and pull your papers on the spot if you don't like it. A new Coast Guard policy is coming to light which makes all their other attempts at despotism look good. Reports have been coming in from all over the world, from Shanghai to Marseil­ les, of CG officers being kept in foreign ports with the sole job of FOREIGN INVASION waiting for American seamen to It isn't enough they persecute come in. Then the CG men will ride herd on them and "keep us in our own country — now them in line," as long as they are they'll be waiting for us in every foreign port, where we won't there. have the protection of out Union, or even a lawyer available to de­ LAKES CARRIERS fend us, a right they claim to STILL PULLING guarantee. FAST ONES They are going to the incred­ ible length of pulling papers for To the Editor: things not even remotely con­ Well, the Lakes Carriers are nected with ships. There have still pulling their fast ones. been cases of papers pulled be­ One of our Brothers and three cause a man got in some ginmill deck hands, w^ho had come all beefs miles from the waterfront, the way from Cleveland, were on or became involved with the the steamer Calumet. They came French gendarmie—offenses that aboard about noon a day ahead are purely within civil jurisdic­ of when they were to start work. tion. Next they will be pulling The Steward told them they papers for beating your wife. could bring their gear aboard, but What is an outfit whose sole ll^that they couldn't eat on the ship purpose is guarding the U. S. —not until the next day when Coastline doing outside the threethey turned to. So you can see mile limit, thousands of miles what the shipowners' stooges will give you. And these are the kind of people we are bucking. GOTTA fwmrr Of course the skippers have a (X'SeCVSFRoM, lot to do with it, as well as the THc$tVJ0ml mates and engineers. They have posted watchmen at the ladders to keep off the ships organizers and guys who are looking for jobs. The dock cops will also give chase. You fellows who have never been up here don't know what it is like. Pandering Purser Mars Warfield's Good Setup There are no serious beefs aboard the SS Charles Warfield, an Alcoa Liberty, which is on the Venezuelan and bauxite run. We have a good skipper and a good mate, and there has been no com­ plaint on the chow or the depart­ ment serving it. Page Thirteen THE ISLANDS Log - - Rhythms^ Crewmembers of the SS Wolf Creek kill some time and a few bottles of brew down in an Aruba refreshment parlor. Photo was taken by Emory Smith, who Is—rather appropriately— Pumpman aboard the vessel. from the nearest U. S. coast? The answer is obvious. It gives them hundreds of soft jobs in good ports all over the world. SOCIAL CLIMBERS They can strut about in local society, enjoying the climate and the girls, throwing their weight around in a way they never could get away with at home. In or­ der to furnish the government with some excuse for supporting them in this idleness, they sneak around every ship that comes in, trying to find or stir up trouble as an excuse for being there. It is to their interest to make trouble; in fact, it is necessary for them to stir it up if they are going to keep their soft rackety Their phony navy never leaves the U. S. anyway, so if they ai'e ever going to see as much of the world as the seamen they push around, some such scheme as this had to be dreamed up as an ex­ cuse for them to go abroad. But they are not merely pulling papers in foreign ports. They actually pull the man off the ship right there and let him find his way back to the States as best he can. The worry to his family, the months of pay lost, being broke in a foreign country—what the hell do they care for all that? They're the United States Coast Guard, aren't they? And you're just a coinmon seaman. "Sleamboal" O'Doyie �Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, May 9, 1947 Take Coast Guard Out Of Maritime: SlU receive by ter to all parts of the Country to which every free American is the Coast and it is a virtual impossibility entitled. to procure witnesses in his own KANGEROO COURTS behalf. More "brass" in the Coast In addition to action by the Guard means that they must The investigating officer then find some excuse to justify keep­ takes over the role of examining Master and the Coast Guard, the ing these officers in the Seivice. officer or prosecuting attorney. seaman may also be prosecuted In short, it is desirous of main­ He choses his own hearing of­ by the Criminal authorities ' of taining its hold on the Merchant ficer or judge. No jury is chosen the United States. In the cases Marine to keep these men in and he is not tried before a jury in which we represented the sea­ their positions. All this means of his peers which is a constitu­ men, we have learned that the that the taxpayers will be re­ tional right of which he cannot proceedings are a mockery and have resulted in nothing but quired to spend unnecessary mil­ avail himself. contempt by the seaman for the lions of dollars because not only The Hearing Officer acts as are these extra officers required, judge and jury and in many Coast Guard. The hearings are but likewise, a full office force cases becomes the District At­ conducted in the fashion of a SIU-CONTROLLED DISCIPLINE provided for every infraction of "kangeroo" court and the man must be maintained, such as torney. the rules. In addition, if the is actually railroaded. The pun­ stenographers and clerks, all of The Union is very much interest­ offense is serious, the Master If the Master who entered the ishment depends upon the whim which has heretofore been hand­ ed in disciplining its members for can place the man in irons and notation in the log book is not infractions of the rules and laws feed him on bread and water led by the Department of Com­ present, the log book then is al­ of the Hearing Officer and for aboard vessels as are the Coast for as long as he sees fit. The merce at a fraction of what it lowed in evidence and becomes the same identical offense two hearing officers would differ Guard and the Operators of the Master may restrict a seaman to would cost if the Coast Guard prima facie proof of guilt. The greatly in the punishment which ships. We have set-up in our the vessel and not allow him took over. accused has not been given an they mete out. Constitution where anybody who shore liberty to which he would It is well known that the opportunity naturally of being The hearings that are conduct­ is charged with misconduct be entitled when the ship United States Coast Guard is a faced by his accuser and of ed in foreign countries usually aboard a ship can be tried and reaches a foreign port. Military organization. It was course, cannot cross-examine the result in a severe suspension or punished according to the grav­ formed for the purpose of saving log book, all of which is contrary actual revocation of the seaman's If in the event a seaman miss­ ity of his offense. We realize that lives at sea along our coasts. It to the letter and spirit of the papers. He is advised that he es his vessel, he immediately forwhen a seaman doesn't perform has clone a commendable job and Constitution. \^ery often, the has the opportunity of procuring his duties as he should, it places ^ feits all his pay together wdth in the writer's opinion, it should Master who makes the entry in his own counsel but whei-e, for an extra burden on his fellow, all his personal belongings. No devote all its time and attention the log book, gets his informa­ crew members and at the same where else in the world are to just this service as no other tion from a third party and instance in Korea, can you get a lawyer who is familiar with time injures the reputation of such strict penalties imposed, for group can perform these duties therefore the entry itself is no­ the laws, both civil and mari­ those infractions. the Union of which we are all as well as the Coast Guard. thing but hearsay evidence time, of the United States? lie proud. If a person who works ashore which again is contrary to all is, therefore, by force of circum­ NO MILITARY CONTROL The writer has been going to fails to appear on his job for law as we practice it in the stances, deprived of adequate .sea since 1923 and has sailed in a day, all he loses is his day's From what we have read and United States. representation; the black gang or engine room pay. If he decides to quit the learned, there is no civilian oc­ The burden of proving guilt At the conclusion of the hear­ department of ships during this job for some reason, he doesn't cupation or industry under the is not placed upon the accuser ing, the accused is permitted an time. He has come to know sea­ forfeit his back pay or his per­ authority of a military organi­ as is done in all proceedings, but appeal but to whom is the ap­ men, being one himself. He is sonal belongings but is entitled zation during peace time. It is immediately the burden of proof peal made but the local appeals familiar v/ith the duties of the to them regardless. The law also repungnant to all our concepts shifts to the accused to prove board, which is comprised of officers and the problems that provides that the Master is in of freedom and liberty. The that he is not guilty. Coast Guard officers, and in the exist aboard ships and therefore sole command of the ship and all founders of this Country have many cases that we have" ap­ can without fear of contradic­ his crew is answerable to him. rightly placed the President of EXAMINERS INCOMPETENT pealed there have been an in­ The law, while being very the United States, a civilian, as It has been our experience finitesimal number reversed. If strict in its provisions, has been Head of the Armed Forces, as that the men who act both as the accused still wants to appeal adequate to handle all problems it is well known that the at­ examiners and hearing officers, further, he can go to the Com­ that arise on a vessel. In addit­ titude of the Military is far are not fitted for these jobs mandant of the Coast Guard in ion, a seaman is answerable if different from that of the civ­ either by temperament, training Washington. he commits a felony to the Fed­ ilian. or experience. They are not fa­ We know of very few in­ eral authorities and is subject There is an almost indescrib­ miliar with the problems that stances' where the Commandant to severe fines and imprisonment able caste system amongst the arise on a merchant vessel. Those has reversed both the local ap­ if he violates the law.Armed Forces. The officers look few who have gone to sea have peal board and hearing officer. At the inception of the last down on the ordinary soldier or had service on a military ship, It appears that the Coast Guard wai-, the late President of the sailor and in the same way, the which is entirely different from likes to take care of its own and United States, realizing that vict­ officers of the Coast Guard have that of a merchant vessel and in reversing one of its officers, ory could not be attained except shown no sympathy to the Mer­ it seems highly unfair to have it feels that it suffers a smirch with the cooperation of the Mer­ chant seamen. a man sit as judge and jury in on its reputation. chant Marine and to expedite ' During the war, the Coast tion, speak upon Maritime mat­ the transfer of war goods to our CG BREEDS RESENTMENT Guard set up what it called ters from the viewpoint of the allies, placed it under the juri­ "Hearing Units" for the purpose Instead of bettering condi­ unlicensed personnel. sdiction of the Navy. of further disciplining seagoing tions on board ship, the Hearing This was not done to dis­ personnel in addition to the pen­ The Merchant Marine has al­ Units have resulted in a great ways been a civilian occupation cipline seamen because discipline alties provided by law as out­ lack of discipline and resent­ long before our government wa.s has always been maintained on lined above. ment not only among the unli­ formed. The only time it might Merchant ve.ssels, but it was censed personnel, but also among These Units work somewhat in have been considered an arm done primarily for the purpose this fashion. An officer would the officers. of the Military was during the of the movement of ships where examine the log book and speak The Merchant Marine has al­ last two wars when it came un­ the Military authorities deemed to the officers of the vessel con­ ways been .self-sufficient and has der the jurisdiction of the Navy. they were necessary. cerning any infractions. Assum­ always done a good job in main­ It differs from a military organi­ ing a seaman was guilty of com­ taining order and discipline COAST GUARD GREED zation in that there is no draft­ ing aboard ship an hour late, aboard merchant ships. The of­ ing or enlistment among the The Coast Guard, likewise, this would be entered in the log ficers are familiar with the men. which is regularly attached to book and the man would be fin­ the trial of a merchant seaman problems of their crews, having A seaman can sign for one the Treasury Department, was ed by the Master. The inves­ when he is not familiar with the come up from the ranks them­ trip and at the termination of also put under the jurisdiction of tigating officer would thcr issue customs and usages which per­ selves. the voyage quit or make another the Navy and the Navy turned a subpoena to the man notifying tain aboard merchant vessels. Seamen, while on board ship, In addition to being logged by are under the direct supervision trip as he sees fit. If his super- the Merchant Marine over to the him to appear at the office of or officer doesn't choose to em­ Coast Guard. the Coast Guard. In the mean­ the Master for an infraction of and control of their officers who, ploy him for a further trip, he With victory won, the Coast time, his wages would be held the. rule, he is also tried for the in our opinion, are adequate to can let the man go. There are Guard was turned back to the up contrary to law as provided same offense before the Coast mete out punishment for infrac­ no provisions made for pensions Tieasury Department, but is re- in the statutes that seaman re­ Guard and this places him in tions of the rules. This has or any other benefits that a sold- fused to relinquish its hold on ceive his pay within forty-eight double jeopardy. The argument woiked fairly well from time ier or sailor would be entitled the Merchant Marine but in­ hours after the vessel discharges that the Coast Guard uses is that immemorial and there is no rea­ to as a result of being a member stead, is trying to keep it under its cargo. He would then appear the Master confines his punish­ son why this practice should be of the Armed Services. its own jurisdiction. There is befoie the investigating officer ment to a fine or in some cases, changed to satisfy the greed of a very good reason for this at­ who just reading the log book, to imprisonment on board ship the Coast Guard. CIVILIAN MERCHANT MARINE titude. determines if the man should be whereas the Coast Guard pro­ We therefore, respectfully, for ceeding is not against the person tried. the reason outlined above, ask The United States Merchant During the war, the Coast nor against his money, but this committee to disapprove of Marine has always been under Guard became top heavy with If he finds in the affirmative, this proposed bill. the jurisdiction of the Depart­ Admirals, Captains, Commanders he then issues a set of charges against his- papers. Respectfully submitted, This is the grossest fiction that ment of Commerce. This ,in our and Lieutenant Commanders. or an indictment and informs JOSEPH H. VOLPIAN. opinion, is the proper place Some of these people are desir­ him that he can get counsel and can be imagined because if a Special Services •where it belongs because all the ous of holding on to their posi­ that he can subpoena his wit­ seaman's papers are either sus­ Representative activities of the Merchant Ma­ tions, knowing full v/ell that nesses. By the time this advice pended or revoked, he is cer­ Seafarers International rine has been in aiding the ex­ they could not get comparable is given to the seaman, his ship- tainly hit in the pocket becaOse Union of North America change of goods through water salaries and conditions in civ- mates, having been paid off, scat- he cannot pursue his livelihood {Continued from Page 1) ; home commerce from one counDepartment of the Union since try to another and from one 1913. His office is at the Union coast to the other, headquarters in the City of New The Congress has passed cer­ York. Part of his duties as Spe­ tain laws which have been on cial Services Representative is our books for many years, to go before the Coast Guard whereby adequate provisions Hearing Units on behalf of ac­ have been made to enforce dis­ cused seamen. He has appeared cipline. For instance, if a crew in at least 200 cases of alleged member without permission misconduct before the Coast stays ashore one day from the Guard. The writer is present at vessel, the Master is allowed to the request of his Union to op­ "log" or fine him two days' pay pose the passage of the above for the day he missed. bill. There is a logging or penalty ilian life as they being officers in Guard. �THE Friday. May 9, 1947 SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG BULLETIN PERSONALS TOMMY KEYES Get in touch with Ray Shapnick at the Philadelphia Hall, 9 South 7th Street. 3. S. i Retroactive Wages Smith & Johnson SS Corporation HOUSTON 60 BEAVER ST., NEW YORK 4, N. Y. INDIVIDUAL JAMES J. DONOHUE Seay, John B SS JOHN A. DONALD SS JOHN GALLUP Contact Joe Kornek at 1404 Es­ Bianco, Sabastiano S 1.40 Sheets, James K $ 11.20 Biggerstaff, J planade Ave., New Orleans or Blankenship, C. P 1.40 Tetterton, Charles B 24.77 Coulter, J. G Attorney Samuel Segal, 11 Broad­ Carver, Ernest E 1.40 Wright, L Catudal, C. E 11.20 Crowell, E. R way, New York. 1.40 Darville, Richard E 17.74 SS JOSEPH LEE Fontenot, G 1.40 J- S- iEnyart, Elbert H 94 Houchins, Clarence M. 1.40 Davey, Wm JOHN ROSS Gaskins, R. J 13.23 Malmstrom, E 1.20 Davis, Harley M No. 859640 Gillen, Paul 2.34 Pruszka, Norbert 53.42 Gi-esham, Arthur 11.20 Rahas, F William J. R. Simpson of the Jowers, J. C 71.73 Groenevald, Wm. J 24.77 Shaffer, J Briti.sh Merchant Navy Welfare Carver, Ernest E 1.40 Haccke, Oscar W. 11.20 Shaffer, George Office, 3 State Street, New York Catudal, C. E 1.40 Hock, Raymond J. 17.74 Smola, E. A 4, N. Y. is anxious for you to con­ Darville, Richard E 4.20 Hudson, Wilbur .... Enyart, Elbert H 94 Stinehelfer, E tact him. 1.40 Johansen, Henry .. Gaskins, R. J 13.23 Swank, E. B i* 3" 4.19 Meszaros, John J Gillen, Paul 2.34 JUAN ANTONIO SANCHEZ Morris, Chester R. .. SS JOHN B. LENNON Jowers, J. C 11.20 Nilsson, Svend A Please get in touch with your Kosow, Bery E 9.54 Amrned, Hassin $ 11.90 Nye, Dow M mother or wife as soon as pos­ LaMorte, Sabastian 3.26 Bayley, A. W 60 Pierce, John sible. Martin, J. J 11.20 DcVere, L. E 6.90 Pigg, Leonard E 33. 3. Mulling, Willard 18.67 Grassi, John 46 Rushing, Elmer W. .. Oliver, Marvin 30.07 Heaton, Thomas M 7.36 RALPH MALOY Szyllowski, Leonard Patterson, Frederick 20.18 Hill, John 24.48 I am mailing seven dollars to Rankin, Whitney G. . Waters, Ernest L 6.06 Kansas, J. 29.84 you at 132 Barrow Avenue, Pel- Van Bysterveld, H. D. 9.66 McGuffy, Albert E 34.30 SS JOSHUA SLOCUM ham, Ga.—Mickey. SlU HALLS ASHTABULA BAl.TIMORE 1027 West Fifth St. 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 CLF.VELAND 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Main 0147 CORPUS CHRISTI . . 1824 Mesquite St. Corpus Christi 3-1509 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6357 DULUTH S31 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 GALVESTON 308'/z—23rd St. Phone 2-8448 HO.NOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 58777 HOUSTON 1515 7Sth St. Wentworth 3-3809 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St Phone 5-5919 MARCUS HOOK IVs W. 8th St Chester 5-3110 MILWAUKEE 613 3o-Vh 2nd St MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Phone 2-1754 Arnold Bernstein SS Corp. 17 BATTERY PLACE Room 143 New York, N. Y. SS WILLIAM COX (Voyage No. 1) Pedro Gonzales, Isabelo Gar­ cia, John Saiad, LeRoy Jackson, Alfred Ortiz, Fealameno Palume, Anton Kula, Charles Saviano, Lyle A. Brannan, Jerome Fleck, Herman Pedersen, Alberto Gu­ tierrez, Mauri O. Karlssen. John A. Wernboe, William Wild, Joe V. Alvarez, Francis J. Fischer, Rober Williams, Sylves ter Zygarowski, John W. Prze lecki, Harold G. Relaford, Ignasio Tirado, Chas. M. Kavanaugh George Litchfield, William Her nandez, Robert J. Laliberte. Bedell, Charles Cruz, Juan Dirkmeyer, Frank J. Egan,,James R Edler, Aske Hudson, Walter R. Jones, David L Martin, Robert A McCarthy, Charles Morris, E. J Mulholland, Robert E. Simond.s, Theodore L Tamboory, Peter Tuum, Alexander V. Van Splunter, J. M. 9.30 5.10 24.28 32.66 .94 .94 .46 1.40 .94 .94 .94 .46 7.47 .46 6.44 4.20 7.47 7.47 .46 7.47 7.4 S 1.87 1.87 1.87 3.74 1.61 1.40 1.87 1.87 1.87 6.63 1.87 1.87 2.01 12.14 139.98 DONATIONS J. Jillette. $1.00; .1. L. Waldermar, $2.00; A. Lavaie, $2,00; G. Ray. $2.00; B. Roasberg. $1.00; L. A. Schop, $1.00; O. Uusmann. $2.00; V. Tommassa, $2.00; S. Melensky, $1.00; T. W. Har­ ris, $2.00; I. Vante, $2.00; E. C. Sharer, $2.00; J. H. Boyles, $1,00; R. N. Web­ er. $1.00; W. Manning, $2.00; A. Tuum. $1.00; J, H. Hopkins, $2.00; F. Carrol, $2 00: F. Osterman. $2.00; G. Mitchel. $2.00; C. Wallender, $2.00; S. Wakeland, $3.00; J. Thomas, $1.09; L. W. Glass. $3.00; C. Schuessler, $3.00; C. Ahtlanen, $2,00; R. M. Raines, $4.00; C. W. Williams. $3.00; J. W. Marrs. $3.00; J. McMains, $2.00; J. G. Newman. $2.00. NEW YORK INDIVIDUAL DONATIOr>iS H. Put, $1.00; B. Baker. $2,00; L. F. Smith. $1.00; L. J. Wade. $4.00; A. Amelia, $1.00. C. A. Richardson. $1.00; C. L. Martin, $1.00; A. E. Swenson. $5,00; Mary Rutledge. $2.00. SS LA FARGE J. Friel, $2.00; J. Dimacis, $2.00; P, C. Adrian. $3,00; A. Guittare. $2.00; Crew of SS La Farge. $22.00. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY Patrick. .Anderson. Gray, Olive, Hayes, Watson. Dennis. Huckins, Townsend, Lester. Miiens. Swift, Schuler, Hackson, Third Mate. Total $21. Crew of SS Seatrain New Jersey, $21.00. w. SS GEORGE WASHINGTON » G, Flood. $1.00. SS ELIZABETH Mohrman. $2.00; Davis, $1.00. W. J, George J, Virden, Arthur P. Gilbert, Ar­ thur H. Chaplin, John Babect. SS JOHN JAY T. L. Stinnette. $2.00; W. E. BlanS- A. i chard. $2.00; A. Schamhora, $2.00; P. John H. Makarewich, Erasmo Copernica. $2.00; Willie C. Williams. Flecha, Jei'ome Millen, Frank $1.00; D. L. White, $1.00; C. Starke, $5.00, Nacklicki, Pedro Vasquez, Wal­ SS POINT CABRILLO ter Pedersen, Ernest Pelowski, J- Merke!. $1.9 1; H. E. .Miller, $1.00. Andre Yance, Frank Vitale, Jo­ SS MATTHEW B. BRADY seph Pearson, William F. BlakNORFOLK ley. Campbell, Persons L 7.94 F. R. Rom.iller, $1.00; G. B. Williams. Douglas, Peter 7.94 $2.00; C. C. Cornett. $1.00; 2. K. .t t Emery, Edgar H 3.26 Ciucias. $1.00; R. H. Smith. $3.00; J. T, SS JOHN GIBBON Harmstead, George L 7.94 Ball. $3,00. (Voyage No. 2) 7.94 Emil Aunio, James O'Connell Mazurkiesioz, Henry Jan Rani, James Less, James SS M. MICHAEL EDELSTEIN 76.09 Lamb, William Young, Orville Arshankuni, Andrew Cianci, Luigi 138.84 Guernsey, Marcel Rialland, Ben­ J. it S. 104.50 LOST jamin Rabinowitz, Adeline Ta- Reeves, James A SS WILLIAM COX vares, Clark Inman, Athanasious One seamen's wallet, contain­ SS MUHLENBERG VICTORY (Voyage No. 2) Staikopoulos, -ilnaxagoras Anaging Union receipts, discharges, Axel W. Andersen, Clayton M notou, Henry Anderson. Almeida, L $ 74.34 personal pictures and papers MO.N TREAL mo Blevry SJ; NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Kelley, Darold F. Wilson, George Robert Gray, Norbert Pruska, Carter( Merritt W 46 somewhere aboard SS Cape San Magiiulia 0112-6113 W. Starns, Harold A. Townsend Dimitri Bartoi, Dalton Simon, Driggers, Eddie T 1.87 Diego during latter part of March NEW YORK 51 Beaver St Edgar H. Starns, Andre C Martin Steffen, Rudolph Bibow, Eriksson, F 14.29 1947. Return to Ervin Catrwright, HAnover 2-2784 Touchon, Anton Kula, Teddy M Joseph Malone, Peter King, Be2.41 Box 306, Stuart, Oklahoma. Makila, Esko NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. 2.79 Phone 4-1083 Hiott, Thomas Brescia, Robert nigno Bantista, John Gray, Jean Nieves, Rosario P PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Prothero, Alberto Gutiercz, John Majerus, Edward Do Mello, Vic­ Ortiz, Silvestro O 2.79 Lombard 3-7651 A. Wernboe. ; 2.79 tor Mylnok, Donald Woodside. Oswald, Wm. G Will William Coe Stewart PORT ARTHUR . . 909 Fort Worth Ave. Maurice Parker, Harold J. Pyle, Chauncey T 2.34 i i. i Phone 2-8532 please get in touch with his Radzvila, Frank A 14.46 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Larson, Sidndy Pickett, Roger SS JOHN GIBBON folks as soon as possible. His Schram, R. G 82.00 Beacon 4336 Johnson, John C. Hart, Bernard (Voyage No. 3) family is worried about him RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Williams, Sylvester Zygarowski, 2.34 Andrew George, Marcel Rial- Serrand, Rosendo since he WE^S seen in Texas Phone 2599 George A. Simon, Virgil L. Hard­ land, Terrance Jone.s, Jesse Cum- Stoneburg, Nigel F 2.34 City, Texas, on the day of SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. ing, George Georgevich, James Sullivan, Melvin H 2.34 bee, Emery C. Sims, Orville Douglas 5475-8363 the disaster. Any one having 4.20 SAN JUAN, P. R. ... 252 Ponce de Leon R. Akin, Walter E. Harris, Hugh Guernsey, James H. Nelms, Ade­ l^agner, John R information about him get San Juan 2-5996 D. Terrill, Eugene R. Beckley. Waters, E. L 5.60 line Tavares, Thomas H. Morillo, word to his folks through SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Webber, Ramond J 2.79 it i. it Roy J. Jones, McLauren Eustace, the Galveston SIU Hall, Phone 8-1728 Walter Filipponi, Adolphus Gra­ SS ORBIS SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. SS NEGLEY D. COCHRAN ham, Richard Warson. Main 0290 (Voyage No. 16) TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. $ 3.74 Herbert R. Kreutz, Norbert Brown, Robert D Salvator Volpi, Gustaaf Van JERRY THE OILER Phone M-1323 Bottom, Malcolm C 5.60 Pruszka, Dimitri Bartoi, Dalton Thillo, Jose Soares, Michael ConTOLEDO 615 Summit St. DeCosto, Wm. R 23.80 who was on the SS Algic from WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. busione, Luis Moreno, Julian Ja- Simon, Wessley Bentley, Rudolph 7.47 May to September, 1946, please' Terminal 4-3131 ranilla, William Frew, Melvin Bibow, Joseph Malone, Ronald Lee, Roy R 3.74 get in touch with E. E. Casey at VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. Davis, Dan Krickovich. V. Frye, Mack E. Greenwald, Owen, John F Garden 8331 19.60 Marine Hospital, Staten Island, Stanley Kurosz, Joao M. Gon- John Gi'ay, Jean Majerus, Ted B. Schenck, Lester J. ... VANCOUVER .... 144 W. Hastings St. This is very im­ 7.00 New York. Nettles, Victor Mylnek, Edward Smith, Louis H Pacific 7824 calves, Pedro Almocera, Santiago portant! 7.47 Thompson, Francis E. Colon, Daniel F. Kelleher, Walter De Mello. NOTICE! �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. May 9, 1947 rf TANKtRWf t". crtiES sewicf 1 TIM ES lai 1 I I I I I f I I I I L . AND ENJOY TME THE EEST CONDITIONS IN MARITIME! • • « IHESEAWRfRS INTERNATIONAL UNIOM � 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 May 9, 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. 19 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LEE CREW WINS EXTRA PAY AWARD COAST GUARD DISRUPTS ALL MARITIME INDUSTRY, SIU TELLS CONGRESSMEN PANAMANIAN SCOWS ARE HELL SHIPS, SAYS SEAMAN WHO HAS SAILED THEM NORFOLK MARITIME TRADES COUNCIL PREPARES FOR PANAMANIAN ACTION AFL LONGSHOREMEN SWAMP ILWU IN SEATTLE BARGAINING ELECTION NOT FORGOTTEN WYANDOTTE AND HURON CREWMEN ARE SOLIDLY BEHIND SEAFARERS LEE CREW WINS EXTRA PAY AWARD NMU CANNOT AFFORD TO PRINT TRUE STORY OF HOW IT SOLD OUT THE CARFERRY WORKERS SEAFARERS MASS ON PICKETLINES WITH STRIKING PHONE WORKERS WATCH FOR MEN HIRED FROM MIAMI FINK HALL MORE SHOREGAN WORK EXPECTED IN PUERTO RICO BY SIU, ILA SEAFARERS CONTINUE TO ESTABLISH NEW GAINS ON THE GREAT LAKES CLEVELAND-CLIFFS AND PHONY LSU WORK TOGETHER NORFOLK HAS STEADY FLOW OF SHIPPING ALCOA CORSAIR READY FOR MAIDEN VOYAGE NEW YORK HAS A BUSY WEEK ON WATERFRONT SHIPPING BOOM IN PORT BOSTON UNDERGOES A SLIGHT RECESSION BALTIMORE BOOSTS ORE SHIPS--THEY HAVE 'BEST QUARTERS AFLOAT' GRANGE VICTORY MAKES FIRST STOP AT MIAMI LAKES LOOK TO SIU FOR CHANGES HEADQUARTERS REPORT TO MEMBERSHIP NMU RANK AND FILE IN HOUSTON REVOLTS AGAINST COMMIE PIECARDS OUTLOOK FOR NEW HALL IN PHILLY I SPOOR, SHIPPING REMAINS GOOD BUCKOS HAVE A REAL FIELD DAY ON ISTHMIAN'S CITADEL VICTORY CREWMEMBERS OF STEEL MARINER SCORE RUGGED ISTHMIAN LASH-UP BLAZE ABOARD DIXON DOUSED BY CREW IN 2-HOUR BATTLE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/9/1947 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/d23d90f71d754258578b1663d42deed3.PDF 46485b68475179d7c415ce4a1069bd3e PDF Text Text LOG J. • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THI SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • 30 C's In Scholarships . .. i- •::ii •^ i iiil • 4 '-'•I • >fI |M I ^ f tug to come under SIU-HIWD contract, the WW Cf COfllC • Gated Delaware is shown at her mooring in Baltimore harbor. She is operated by Gulf Atlantic Towing Company. Relief cap^ tain Jim Gilmore is at entrance to pilot house. AWARDS 11 •• S i5 1 Story On Page 3 AFL-CIO Seeks Early Action On Aid To Jobless • \m . uJ I ••• m I Story On Page 2 ' '<1 '111 , I m M .r' •' ' A-.V:. •r *•"' • > -!f-= y Spare-time idea is converted to cash by Seafarer Julius Gural, AB (top, right), as he re­ ceives $150 award from Capt. Joseph McDiarmid, marine manager for Isthmian. Gural devised new gangway net (Story on Page 11.) : " '• ' • I'; . r _ ' ' ; " �• —r:rp;p, SEAFA Page Tw» Mn 9, ifiji AFL-CIO Action To Aid WASHINGTON—With hundreds of thousands of shoreside families being forced onto public charity by the exhaustion of their unemployment benefits and little actm forthcom­ ing, the General Board of the AFL-CIO has Issued a call for immediate steps tb bolster the nation's well-being. The AFL-^ CIO program on the economy Why Recession Action is Needed calls for shoring up and im­ provement of unemployment In­ The following economic facts are the basis for the AFL-CIO'e surance .benefits plus a tax cut in call for legislative action as expressed at the General Board meet­ the low income brackets. The General Board, which con­ ing of all International Union presidents in Washington, April 28: sists of all the international union • Unemployment in April stood at 5,120,000, about percent presidents of the Federation, met of the entire work force, a postwar record. It undoubtedly affects in Washington on April 28 to deal directly some 15 million or more Americans, taking families into with major issues facing trade account. unions, of which unemployment is '• Of this total 3,500,000 are getting unemployment insurance a principle problem. In its state­ ment on the economy the AFL-CIO benefits at varying rates up to $45 a week, with many drawing as declared that little has been done, little as $20 a week. despite the clear intent of the Em­ • The rest of the unemployed are ineligible for benefits, or have ployment Act of 1946, -to "promote exhausted the maximum of weekly benefits, usually 28 weeks. maximum employment, production An estimated 700,000 have exhausted their benefits in the lint SBofarar R. Manutl, OS, ami Y. Guittory, mfssinon, take their turn arid purchasing power." three months of this year, with this total still growing. That meaiM standing pickdf duly outsid* th* BethtBhem yards in Hoboken, NJ. Therefore the Board called for these people are going on relief. The length of their unemployment where their ship, the Maurice George, ex-Rion, is berdied. The unemployment insurance legisla­ is the worst aspect of the current recession. tion which would accomplish three new owner refusml to sign on tho SIU crew thot was whh the ves­ • The AFL-CIO program consists of two main sectlonB—the first, improvements in the present sel when It was sold. The SIU is charging discrimination ogoinst system of aiding the unemployed; an extension of unemployment insurance benefits and an improve­ Seafarers. a) extension of unemployment ment of weekly payment levels; the second, a tax cut concentrated benefits to a minimum of 39 weeks, in low income groups where purchasing power is badly needed. Th* b) Improvement, through Fed­ need to shore up and expand purchasing power is pointed up by eral funds, oi existing state systems statistics showing a 12 percent decline in production and an $8.7 sii that unemployed workers get blUlon deeliiie in wages >nd salaries, which the Federation feels, at least half their weekly earnings, may be translated into further unemployment and shutdowns of ' • • e) Provision of coverage for mil­ plants. lions of workers now outside the unemployment insurance system. The SIU is awaiting action by the National Labor RelatioRai, These objectives have not been Federation would concentrate this chasing power among people who met by legislation which passed ciit in the $5,000 per year or less are still working and stave off the Board on unfair labor practice charges filed April 24 against the House of Representatives last taxable income class. In addition, "vicious cycle" effect that unem­ week, since it makes no provision it called for elimination of excise ployment and loss of purchasing Mack Klosty Inc., a newly-formed shaping firm. The SIU, ; TTTTTT for improving benefit levels or (sales) taxes on autos, electrical power can have by breeding more has charged that company hir-'^'T . _ i. J the company's .agents bad stated unemployment. covering workers outside the appliances and transportation. mg for the vessel was based tjjgt they would sign a contract The latter move, which would Other items called for by the system. As it now stands, the law passed by the House would cover, affect passenger travel on steam­ Federation Include public works, on discrimination against the with the NMU, and that the soin p'art, oniy point (a) of the above ships, has also been recommended particularly school, hospital, home SIU members employed aboard the called advertisement was a pretest • requirements. (See story on page by a special Senate cdmmittee and road constniction. The Fed­ SS Rion. An SIU plcketline pro­ to cover up their previous pro­ with respect to the studying transportation problems. eration demanded Federal aid for testing the company's action was nouncements, 11.) contract. placed in front of the vessel which SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul The tax cut was essentialr the school construction :to end the has been renamed the Maurice Ordinarily it would he expect^' HaU urged Seafarers and their Federation said, to build up pur­ schoolroom shortage.. that a new dompany without pre-i . George, families lo support the Federation The filing of the SIU charges vlous union Telationships whlcji program by writing their Senators foUdwed the purchase of the Rion acquired ft single ship would reJ to imcorporate a generous im­ from the SlU-contracted Actium tain the crew employed at that provement in imemployment bene­ time if the crewmembers expressefi fits in the bill passed by the House the desire to remain aboard, as of Representatives.was the case of the SIU crewmem­ Company decUnro Offer Great Hardships bers oinvoived. .J An N. JL U. spokesman said It has been pointed out that the The company's failure to follow, his union could get the vessel WASHINGTON—A bill supported by the AFL-aO calling greatest hardships are suffered by co^e^ inanncd with li­ such aq obvioudy-valid procedure,^ those workers who have been out for controls on welfare and pension funds has been passed by censed personnel, but fearing —in addition, to the other circunH. of work more than six months and the Senate 88 to 0. The measure would require all employee further trouble, the company^ stances—^made it clear that Klosty;' declined the offer. are no longer eligible for benefits, t>eedgo8ty.^an_ offlcinLof th® was not seeking to crew his vesseli — at least 700,000 by the last count, funds, whether operated hy*^ in good faith. who must turn to public reN^ unions, by unions jointly with ate approval, there is some doubt In its eagerness to snatch Sea­ agencies to get the bare necessities management or by manage­ as to what will happen in the House Excerpt from "NY Times" farers' Jobs, the NMU offered .tqi_of Representatives. The chairman cf life. An additional one milTon of May 1, 1958, shows how supply the company with strike-t or more unemployed were not ment alone, to register with the of the House Labor Committee, NMU offered to supply deck breaking mates and engineers to eligible for benefits in the first Department of Labor and make full Rep. Graham A. Barden, is believed and e n.^ i n e officer-strikeget the shjp moving. As reported instance. reports on their financial opera­ to be hostile to passage, of the fundin the "New York Times" of May breakert. The Federation statement point­ tions. It affects an estimated 50,000 reporting measure. 1, 1958, VAn NMU spokesman said ed out that for years, state legis­ welfare plans with $35 bilUon in The Seafarers Welfare Plan is Steamship Corporation by the his union could get the vessel com­ latures have failed to act on basic assets. one of thousands of plans which Klosty concern. Klosty, whose pletely-maimed with licensed per­ inadequacies of their unemploy­ Passage of the measure, spon­ would be affected by Uie faiii. The agent is .the National Maritime ment benefits systems, inadequacies sored jointly by Senatmrs John SIU Plan is alrea^ require'd to Union-contacted Arrow Steamship sonnel, but fearing further trou­ ble, the company declined the which are now showing up. Kennedy (Dem.-Mass.), Paul" Doug­ make annual financial reports to Corporation, then notified SIU offer." The second major portion of the las (Dem,-lll.), and Irving Ives the New York State Superintendent headquarters representatives that Federation's program calls for a (Rep.-NY), was considered a major of Insurance, as are other welfare he intended to sign a contract with tax cut of $6 to. $8 billion whmh victory for labor. It now goes to plan.s whose offices are in New the NMU. It repeatedly refused to would make up for the decline in the House of Representatives for, York State. ' deal with the SIU or to accede to salary and wage income. The action. the SlU's request that the crewThe AFI>CIO had supported the members aboard the Rion stay measure as providing equitable aboard the ship if they so desired. controls over all types of welfare On Saturday, April 5, the Klosty May 9, 1958 Vol. XX, No. 10 plans whether or not unions were concern inserted a two-line adver­ Three ships, two British tankers included in their administration. tisement for Seamen in the classi­ and a Panamanian cargo vessel, Management groups, including the fied section ,of the "New York were attacked in strife-torn Indo­ National Association of Manufac­ The names of three men were Times" and by Jdonday morning, it nesia by unidentified planes last turers, had opposed the bill, caUing inadvertently omitted from the had a fuU crew, which meant that week. One, thie Panamanian sMp for exemption for management Robin Line Honor Roll which ap­ in two days, theoretically, 27 sea­ Aquiia, was sunk. PAVX. BAU.. Secretary-Treasurer • BCBBEBI BRAND, Editor.' BERNARD SEA­ funds but regulation of union peared in the last edition of the men had read the ad, in a Saturday The two British tankers, the San MAN. Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR. IRWIN piams. SEAFARERS LOG. Two of the morning newspaper, made applica­ Flavian and the Daronia, were at­ S^ACK. AL MASKIN. JOHN BRAZIL. HER­ In addition, the AFL-CIO was Seafarers, Harry Miller and James tion and had been hired by the tacked shortly after dawn of April MAN MAKLER, Staff Writers. Bah Momr, Gulf Area Representative. heartened by the Senate's action in Morton, were members of the company. To nobody's surprise, it 28, while ri^ng at anchor in the Published brweekly at the headquarters decisively rejecting several pro­ Robin Hood crew. The third, John turned out that 22 of the 27 men east Borneo port of Balikpapan. of the Seafarers Internatfonal Union, At- posals which would have added to Breen, was on the Robin Gray. hired were NMU then- None of the The San Flavian was bit and set lantie A Gulf O'strlct. APL-CSO, 67S Pourih Avenue Brooklyn 32, NY .Tel. HYaO'htb existing Taft-Hartley curbs on Along ivith others named in the last men hired were members of the afire, and the crew had to abandon 9-SSOS. Entered as seeonr class m:tter , •• . at the Post Office in Brooklyn. HY. under union activity. A variety of amend­ issue of the LOG, they helped hold old crew although, all had applied her. tiia Act, of Aug. 24,. 1*1' ments were^offered in this area and the fleet for the SIU and earned a for employment. , The Panamanian sliip was bombed defeated by very wide margins. In filing its charges the SIU act­ and sunk,.Cii April SO putsid4:|he hearty vote of thanks from the Un­ Despite the overwhelming Sen­ ion membership, • ed on the fact,' aimong others, that Ijndonesian harbor' Of Amboia|^| v Sill Hits Discrimination By New Rion Operators Senate Passes BUI On Welfare Funds Eobin Line Honor Roll SEAFARERS LOG K'.^: •'. -iLc viiCi , . - •— - f. i • • Boinb 3 Ships In IndPiiesia / �Hay 9t 1958 SEAFARERS Juhl^i^s Fit Fdr'Hufy LOG Pace Thre* Name Five Winners Of Union's $6,000 Scholarship Prizes Selection of four active Seafarers and the daughter of an SIU man for fivd $6,000 Andrew, Furuseth scholarship awards was made this week by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The afwards are good for four years of study at any recognized col­ lege or university in the"^ tal given since the program started trar, Howard University; Bernard United States or its pos­ in 1953 to 28 scholarships valued Ireland, assistant director of ad-^ at $168,000. Of this total, 17 have sessions in any field. been awarded to Seafarers and 11 The five winners are: to sons and daughters of Seafarers. Gerald E. Anderson, 26, of A number of the winners have al­ ready completed college and pro­ Minneapolis, Minn, fessional education. Giovanni F. Abundo,^ 29, Of this year's winners, Anderson Dorchester, Mass. started sailing with the SIU at the The focus was on Bosilio Jr., 8, as Dr. Oscar B. Camp, head of Mike Carlin, 25, Garden age of 16 in the engine department. the recently-opened SlU medical center in Baltimore, checked the He completed his high school work City, LI. youngster's throat during exam last Friday. Looking on were Sea­ while in the US Army and is now Frederick G. Carpenter, farer <ind Mrs. Basilio Maldonado. Basilio Jr. got a clean bill of enrolled at the University of Min­ Abundo Carpenter 29,-New Orleans, La. health, hiis dad last shipped as AB/DM on the Chilore. nesota's Institute of Technology Delia Alice Prestwood, 18, studying electrical engineering. His missions, Columbia College; ElMobile, Ala. last ship was the Mermaid (Metro wood C. Kastner, registrar. New Miss Prestwood is the daughter Petroleum). Abundo, who sailed on deck of Seafarer James R. Prestwood, who sails in the steward depart­ with the SIU, has been going to sea with the Union for the past ten ment. As in the past years, the awards years. He was last aboard the Win­ were made upon the recommenda­ ter Hill (Cities Service). Like An­ WASHINGTON—Acting on a charge against the SIU by tion of a panel of five college ad­ derson, he is already attending col­ ministrators. They are based on lege, being enrolled at Boston . NMU President Joseph Curran, the AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ the candidate's past scholastic rec­ University. His major field of in­ cil decided to table Curran's demand for Ethical Practices pro­ ord, the results achieved on the terest is chemistry. Carlin started sailing back in ceedings concerning the SIU-^ 1949 and was an active organizer Delia Alice Prestwood and fa­ American Banner Lines, and that treasury loan of $500,000 in the Cities Service fleet for two ther, Seafarer James Prest­ the loan, approved by the SIU to the Arnold Bernstein steam­ membership years. Subsequently he spent most wood. in December, 1956, of his seatime on Isthmian ships ship interests. The action to table out of treasury funds, was made a with an interruption in 1953 for an York University, and C. William the charge was taken on April 30, matter of public record long be­ Army hitch. His last vessel was the Edwards, director of Admissions, the "New York Times" reported. fore the passage of Section 5, Code Ocean Eva. He intends to major in Princeton University. V Earlier in the week, the Federa­ 5, and 15 months before the NMU international labor relations with a, tion amiounced that the Ethical made its protest. minor in literature. Practices Committee would review The reason for the protest, the Carpenter, who also sails in the Section 5, Code 5 of the Ethical SIU concluded, was the desire of deck department, has been going Practices Code which prohibits the the NMU to destroy the. American Anderson Carlin to sea for the past 13 years. His Federation or its affiliates from Banner operation and maintain an making loans to businesses with American-flag monopoly for the standard Collets Entrance Board last vessel was the Coe Victory. He svhich it bargains collectively. I United States Lines in the North Examinations and on all-around intends to major in psychology and ability and activities. adolescent guidanee. Purpose Of Code Atiantic passenger service. Seafarers Win 4 Of S Miss Prestwood is a graduate of In answering the charge, in a 20The SS Atlantic, the first Ameri­ This is the third year in a row Murphy High School in Mobile page brief supported by some J1 can flag tourist class ship in the that Seafarers have taken four of and intends to take a pre-mcdical pounds of supporting documents transatlantic trade, was scheduled the five awards given. Seafarers course with the objective of study­ and other data, the SIU said that to go into service on Maritime Day, and children of Seafarers compete ing for an MD degree. Section 5, Code 5 was aimed at ac­ May 22. It is being finished up at for the first four awards open with Aiding in the selection was a Once the, world's largest mer­ tions which would result In sweet­ the Ingalls yard in Pascagoula, the fifth reserved for the highest panel of educators consisting of heart contracts, personal profit for Miss, but the sailing date has been ranking Seafarer left after the four Miss Edna Newby, assistant dean, chant fleet, the US merchant marine continued its decline for union officials, or which would as­ posponed until June 11, because winners have been chosen. Douglass College, Rutgers Univer­ sist a faction in management to the vessel is not ready yet. This year's awards bring the to­ sity; F. D. Wilkinson, former regis­ the third straight year. As of April 1, there were only 974 active ocean­ maneuver for control of a corpora­ going US-fiag vessels of 1,000 gross tion. , The Union maintained the code tons and over. Of those, 39 were Port Officials Post Porkchops was not intended to apply to loanw government-owned and 935 were privately-owned. designed to preserve or expand job opportunities for Americau These totals represent a decline workers, and pointed to a pattern of more than 110 privately-owned of such loans by many trade unions ships since April, 1956. According over the years for that purpose. to figures released by the Maritime None of these loans, the SIU brief Administration, there were 1,048 said, are subject to censure because privately owned active vessels in they were "inspired by a desire to the US merchant fleet in 1956. By preserve and/or improve Job op­ 1957 this total had dropped to portunities of workers In the par­ 1,017 with eight tankers and 18 ticular area involved." freighters joining the 18 vessels already inactive. During the past ; FMB Approval year however, an additional 38 As the SIU pointed out the Fedtankers and 23 freighters went into oral Maritime Board Is actually a lay-up decreasing the active fleet party to some of the financial ar­ to 935 ships. rangements to which the SIU is On a month-to-month basis, the Also a party. number of active vessels has been In addition, the SIU brief fluctuating. Four inactive ships pointed out that there is no agree­ went into operation during the last ment between the SIU and the m^onth as did' a new tanker, the Gulfprince, and the Liberty ship, the Penn Jrader, which returned from foreign registry. But two other tankers, the Bidwsll and the Esso Brooklyn, were sold foreign. Of the 61-privately-owned inac­ tive vessels, 16 cargo ships apd 30 SIU Port Agent Jeff Gillette (left) and Patri^man Harvey Mesford do the honors on the new Sailors Un­ tankers are laid up because of lack ionI shipping board in the Seattle SUP hall, the jobs being posted were on SIU.ships in the West Coast of corgoes. Most of the others sra port. rt. New shipping boards, patterned after the installations at SIU halls in New York and Baitiundergoing extensive repairs or conversion. more, are being put up in all SUP hoik. Table NMU Charge On Bernstein Loan US Fleet Declines To 974 Ships FOn 4i£ yaun OFSH \ �§ SEAFARERS Pace Four War ff Ships Eluding US Salvage Bids WASHINGTON — The Govern­ ment is letting ready to end a nearly-fruitless attempt to regain part of a huge loss: the richlyladen cargo ships that were sunk during World War II. For the past seven .years, the Maritime Administration has tried to get private concerns to salvage corroding huUs and sometimes val­ uable cargoes from beneath the seas all over the world but the response to their bids has been far from eager. Against hundreds of millbns of dollars of loss to the Government the balance sheet to­ day reads $47,846 recovered. Just how many* American ships went down, victims of Axis tor­ pedoes, bombs, or mines, is not exactly known, but Maritime cal­ culates that some 400 offer salvage possibilities. They're mostly in depths of 200 feet or less, and many of them are off the Atlantic seaboard; Some of these were private ves­ sels, but the Government holds part or partial interest in the ma­ jority. In some cases the US owned the ships outright; in others, it Insured them and took title after sinking. By conservative estimate, each ship was worth $500,000 to $1 million when afloat. Despite the discouraging salvage record to date, it's unlikely that the Government will ever abandon Its rights to the sunken ships. There is always the possibility that someone will come up wjth new and effective methods of raising the ships economically, enabling the Government to recoup part of its gigantic loss, with cargoes of valu­ able metals and ores such as cop­ per, brass and aluminum. See Upturn For Mobile MOB^E—Shipping for this port picked up during the last two weeks and should continue to do so for the next period. Two vessels, the Royal Oak (Cities Service) and the Azalea City (Waterman), are com­ ing out of lay-up and will take on crews sometime next week. How­ ever it is not expected that the three tankers laid up in this port will come out as they have no cargo commitments and none are expected in the near future. Seafarers in this port will be go­ ing to the polls next week for the city and state-wide elections. All members who are eligible to vote are urged to do so and to give due consideration to the candidates who favor labor, Harold Figpher, acting port agent, reported. The Alcoa Cavalier, Alcoa Pio­ neer, Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa ,Clipper, Alcoa Partner (Alcoa); Arizpa, Monarch of the Seas, Warrior, LaSalle and Claiborne (Waterman) were in the area during the past period. Quitting Ship? Notify Union r . ,• A reminder from SIU head­ quarters cautions .all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a repl^ ^ment. Failure to give n{>tice be­ fore paying off may cause a de­ layed-sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly make the wdrk tougher for your ship-ates. . ^.J..;;.....,:-^.. .. LOG iuir «. iSii SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING BOARD From April 16 To April 29, 1958 (Editor's note: Under the new reporting system for SIU ship­ ping, the summaries below give the complete piciure in each de­ partment by seniority class. Job group and port, including the num­ ber of men remaining on tiie beach. Seafarers coming into port to register can pick their spots by checking the "registered on the beach" totals alongside the shipping totals for their, department. In the near future, SIU shipping will be reported by ratings in the same fashion. Comments and suggestions on this procedure are always welcome.) SIU shipping rose again during the last two weeks, boost­ ing the ratio of jobs available to men registered on "the beach. The latest figures show three men shipped for every seven A men registered on the beach at the end of the period, which could mean a complete tiu-nover of A men on the beach in 4-5 weeks. The latest comparable NMU figure is three shipped for every 20 top seniority seamen registered on the beach. The average for the last six-week period is a 3:7 ratio for the SIU, aUd 3:21 for NMU. Con­ sidered another way, the average SIU ..top seniority man has three chances for Jobs to every one available to his NMU counterpart. Six SIU ports listed improved shipping last period, four remained the same as before and four declined. Boston, New York, Baltimore, New Orleans, Houston and Wilmington showed increases, and Philkdelpbia. Savannah, Mobile and San Francisco stayed "as is." The rest fell off somewhat Overall, although the SIU shipping for the period increased, the total registration in the period and of men oQ-the beaoh at the end of the period also rose, due to routine re-registrations, hospital cases, deaths, retirements, men shipping out of group and similar c|>uses. - Seniority-wise, 74 percent of the Jobs shipped were filled by A men, 22 percent by B men and the remainder by class C. Most of the class C shipping was in galley ratings, though eight ports shipped no € men at all. " The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Fair . . . New Ymh: Good . . . Philadelphia: Dock strike's over; should improve . . . Baltimore: Good . . . Nrnfolk: Fair; crewed Angelina . . . Savannaht Slow . . . Tampa: Quiet . . . Mobile: Good; Royal Oak, Azalea City should crew up; S others still idle . . . New Orieans: Good . . . Lake Charles: Slow . . . Houston: Good prospects .... Wilmingtent Could be busy . . . San Francisco: Quiet . . . Seattle: Fair. DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa ........ Mobile New Orleans ... Lake Cbarles .. Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco .. Seattle GROUP 2 1 4 8 31 44 3 7 16 34 I 5 4 4 3 2 10 18 16 19 3 9 10 - 19 — 3 2 5 3 4 2 2 23 2 8 1 1 1 4 4 2 2 2 5 1 —• GROUP 1 2 2 3 7 1 2 5 .4 3 1 — _ 1 — — 1 4 ' 2 1 7 1 1 4 — 1 — 3 Shipped CLAiS A 3 2 6 2 17 3 1 1 2 3 2 11 3 2 3 Shipped CLASS B . Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 -2 2 — 15 36 19 5 5 3 3 1 1 3 1 10 23 .11 3 10 2 6 '— - 2 1 3 1 — \ — 1 1 _ 1 1 — — 1 14 14 4 — 4 18 7 2 18 — 9 — .— — 4 1 — 8 8 5 1 1 1' 1 1 1 =— _ — — — — ^ 2 5 1 -J 3 1 — 2 TOTAL SHIPPED/ GROUP 1 2 - — 3 - —( — _ —_ _ — _ — — —' _ — — — _ — — 3 A 2 3 3 70 — 7 3 44 __ 8 — 3 2 __ 32 43 5 21 — 3 — 7 __ 6 CLASS B 2 10 5 13 6 1 4 11 3 — 1 C 2 6 — 3 — _ — — — — — Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 1 2 15 9 92 146 11 29 45 85 4 4 3 8 7 4 35 22 37 64 7 23 18 26 8 11 17 , 26 12 16 All 7 86 12 60 14 3 3 36 54 5 24 3 7 7 GROUP 3 1 2 2 2 7 47 2 18 6 ». 1 12 7 11 2 __ 9 4 __ . 5 4 13 14 4 4 2 1 _ _ 14 4 2 8 3 2 8 3 5 16 3 1 27 5 26 6 t 1 3 13 6 11 6 16 9 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York ,,.. , Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa ........ Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles .. Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Seattle GROUP 1 2 4 48 14 10 1 3 24 _ 4 5 1 6 1 7 18 29 11 3 '7 12 4 2 5 5 2 6 — Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS B 3 1 11 3 1 — 2 1 — 2 3 GROUP 1 2 1 4 15 1 — — 9 2 — _ — _ Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 1 *3 3 1 3 ._1 7 9 17 42 3 ' 2 1 1 5 2 27 4 4 3 — _ 1 4 — 1 — 2 4 15 2 6 6 25 4 2 3 2 5 4 14 3 5 — 2 — 3 1 5 4 1 1 1 1 i— — 2 2 • 7 1 2 2 11 2 1 _ 3 1 1 1 5 GROUP 2 1 __ 1 12 — — 8 1 — 2 — 1 3 1 8 3 — — Shipped CLASS C 3 2 4 1 7 2 1 GROUT 2 1 1 — — ~ ~ — 1 — 1 _ —. 18 — — 1 7 2 —— — 3 1 — TOTAL SHIPPED 3 A 1 4 1 66 — 6 — 33 — 4 _ 1 ' 4 — 1 21 — 7 35 —_ — 5 . _ 21 2 _ _ 10 3 CLASS C B 2 2 17 1 I — 16 '1 1 4 1 — 1 — 9 1 13 7 1 — 13 3 — — — Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP All 1 2 8 9 84 40 135 7 1 24 50 7 71 9 1 3 2 1 13 5 1 19 31 14 27 53 55 18 6 5 11 27 34 9 5 5 11 17 10 7 3 1 19 GROUP 1 2 3 2 7 35 2 8 30 2 ' 2 2 S 4 6 11 1 8 1 19 1. — 5 2 1 9 1 3 12 3 __ 21 2 7 — 4 1 5 6 3 S 3 19 2 It i — 1 t 10 • 8 7 18 8 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered ^ CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans ... Lake Charles .. Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco .. Seattle TOTALS DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTAL GROUP 1 2 4 1 21 11 3 3 18 4 6 1 1 1 2 10 4 16 2 3 2 7 5 2 4 2 1 MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM GROUP 12 3 108 178 58 52 180 29 100 34 131 260 392 218 * MM MM MM Registered CLASS A m GROUP 3 1 2 3 1 1 5 14 8 — 5 1 12 5 4 3 4 — GROUP 2 3 1 2 1 42 2 16 1 3 1 1 — 6 1 12 2 28 1 1 1 7 1 1 4 __ 5 _ 3 2 MM. Shipped CLASS A AM MM 4 12 20 5 3 1 3 1 4 5 5 1 5 1 —• _ _ _ Shipped CLASS B 3 3 26 2 17 1 1 1 15 25 1 10 2 7 1 Shipped CLASS A Registered CLASS B GROUP 2 3 1 _ __ __ 1 10 _ — 6 1 — 4 1 — — — .— 1 — 1 » — — _ — , — Shipped CLASS C. GROUP 2 8 1 __ — 4 2 — ... — 1 — — 5 — T_' _ _ _ 5 — 4 14 _ 3 _ — . « — — 1 #— — —. — Shipped CLASS B M — • - 309 . . A 4 48 3 26 6 1 1 32 31 2 11 2 7 2 Shipped CLASS C • 'rr . * Registered On The Beach CLASS A Cf ASS B GROUP 3 1 2 7 1 3 35 104 72 8 7 15 56 12 27 6 1 1 3 3 4 9 7 2 32 14 28 31 4 55 6 4' 1 5 5 21 10 6 2 7 > 21 22 10 7 8 CLASS C B All ' ^4 6 ^5 8 5 32 5 1 11 5 1 — — 1 —' — 1 5 — 87 15 50 4 3 — 5 18 7 — 3 1 — — — 7 2 — n —• —• a C 11 1 13 1 16 1 40 1 i 874 ,; GROUP 1 2 _ 1 1 — — — 4 4 1 1 — — — — 1 — 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 T 1 3 3 21 7 21 4 _ 1 14 19 7 6 8 16 20 Registered 0 )n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED . CLASS B 3 A 8 254 56 81 10 215 14 175 • 53 644 190 GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 2 3 1 3 1 12 3 12 — 3 6 14 36 14 - .40 58 76 122 56 8 35 40 10 58 44 40 146 29 6 2 — 2 3 48 45 19 111 5 8 72 52 124 2 6 29 106 174 161 287 196 14 t TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP AU 1 2 8 321 289 486 d06 309 llO ^ 430 53 244 301 105 276 874 700 1021 435 a ' • -. » GROUP 1 2. 3 24 112 125 32 144 94 12 14 147 68 270; 366 • '-.l • .>y.r �SEAfARERS Mwr 9, 195S Pace Fire LOG AMMl Saves The Day For Tax Dodge Operators German ship Ciandra lies hard aground after trying to navigate St. Claire River with­ out a pilot. Right, members of MMP picket foreign-flag ships refusing to carry pilots on Great Lakes. Ban MMP Pickets In Lakes Pilot Beef DETROIT—Four locals of the Great Lakes District of the Masters, Mates and Pilots are still seeking a settlement of their dispute with the Shipping Federation of Canada over employment of pilots on for­ eign-flag ships. An injunc­ settlement has been made on . the tion issued last week put a issue. ,fitop to MM&P picket lines but no 7-Mohtli Rule Voted By Sailors , SAI^ FRANCISCO — The con­ troversial proposal to amend its ahipping rules and Umit the time Of continuous employment on any one Slip - contracted vessel waa adopted by a .harrow margin by members of the Sailors Union of the Pacific in their union-wide referendum ballot. ; The amendment will reduce the time allowed for continuous em­ ployment on one vessel from 360 to 2li3 days. Of the 3,540 ballots cast, 2,418 were in favor of the Umitation and 1,106 were against ft. The amendimnt, which needed-a two-thirds majority vote to' be carried, passed with 68.6 per­ cent of the total vote. Also adopted by the member­ ship, by a much wider margin, was the proposition that all constitu­ tional and shipping rule amend-: ments, which must now be sub­ mitted for referendum vote, will In the future be held over and placed : on the regular'annual ballot. This 'amendment recognizes that refer­ endum votes, besides being costly, are also time-consuming, and in -i majority of the cases, could be held off until ihe SUP'S annual Actions. The second proposition was adopted by a 2,846 to 591 vote. , Balloting : was held, during the months of March and April. 77'.-'•-.r.-. , •, The picket lines went up in all major Lakes ports when foreign shipowners refused to use pilots on the open waters of the Great Lakes. In the past, pilots have usually been picked up at Kingston, Ontario, and used to the port of destination on the Lakes and back. This has not been required by law, but American and Canadian ves­ sels carry masters who are of them­ selves licensed pilots. The MM&P asserts ,that pilotless vessels on the Lakes are unsafe. In support of the union's argument, two ships, a Gennan freighter and a Danish vessel, have run aground in the. few weeks since the naviga­ tion season began, both of them running without pilots. Additional support for the MM&P case is the fact that the Coast Guard and other agencies have con­ sidered and in some instances sup­ ported legislation calling for com­ pulsory pilotage of foreign ships on the Lakes. A bill to that effect, HB 7515, is pending in the House. MM&P picket lines were hon­ ored by nfembers of the Interna­ tional Brotherhood of Longshore­ men and other affiliates of the Maritime Trades Department, effeptively tying up foreign ships in most ports prior to the injunction. SCHEDULE OF SlU MEHINCS SiU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in all SIU ports. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure tp include reg­ istration number). The next SIU meetings will be: May 14 May 28 June 11 . June 25 ! • GENE"VA—A watered-down "genuine link" clause, largely crippling efforts to control runaway-flag shipping, has emerged from the UN Conference on the Law of the Sea as the result of the energetic activities on behalf of the runaways by the American Merchant Ma­ rine Institute. AMMI Presi-4 ^ it favored "reasonable and prac­ ation of the American-flag fleet." dent Ralph Casey, who has ticable proposals . . . for setting While the AMMI includes in its been carrying the ball for the ground rules for registry and op­ membership many of the large tax-dodging shipping entei^rlses, eration of vessels under flags of subsidized operators, it also repre­ called the watered-down clause a convenience or under any other sents oil companies with large run­ 'resounding victory for national maritime flag." away fleets. In addition, some of sovereignty." The statement added that the the Atlantic and Gulf operators The "victory for national sover­ association does not favor unre­ who are prominent in AMMI are eignty" consisted, of removal of stricted transfers of US-flag ves­ seeking the right to sell their old language which would give a na­ sels to foreign registry and pointed tonnage foreign. Any tendency to put restraints tion the right to question the sta­ out that "our members operate tus of. a ship flying a runaway flag. American-flag vessels exclusively on the tax-dodging nmaway oper­ For practical purposes, it would and our Association dedicates its ations would reduce the market have given the legitimate maritime time to the betterment and oper­ for their old ships accordingly. nations a powerful weapon with which to curb the activities of nmaway-flag ships on the groimd that the vessel did not really belong to the nation in which she was registered. Such e course was attacked vig­ orously by the AMMI, which pur­ ports to represent the interests of the American Merchant Marine. Trial examiner Thomas Wilson completed hearings this The conference did go on record week on the National Labor Relations Board's case against as favoring a "genuine link" be­ tween a ship and the flag it flies. American Coal Shipping Company. The case is based on a complaint against the com-fPASA Baps AMMI Drive At least one group of shipown­ pany issued by the NLRB bor practice charges. _ The usual ers, the Pacific American Steam­ regional director in New York NLRB procedure is to process such ship Associatipn, disagreed vocif­ as a result of a number of unfair charges before ordering an elec­ erously with the AMMl's "all-out" labor practice charges filed by the tion. The NMU and the company, in separate communications, had drive on behalf of the runaways SIU against the company. The PASA position, as outlined at While the hearings were going asked the Labor Board to disre­ the request of SIU of NA Vice- on, the NLRB in Washington gard its policy of not ordering elec­ President Morris Weisberger, said turned down a motion by the Na­ tions while a charge of company that Casey's statement to the effect tional Maritime Union calling for favoritism to one of the unions that runaways- are an integral part the direction of an immediate rep­ involved is stili pending. The SIU 4ias such charges pend­ of the cargo fleet, "tortures the resentation election on the Coal definition of US Merchant Ma­ Miner, the one vessel now being ing to the effect that the comp'any rine." operated by ACS. The NMU mo­ favored the NMU and discrimi­ They reminded Casey that "The tion was concurred in by the com­ nated against Seafarers. The charges involved in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 cov­ pany. ers US-flag vessels only and not In rejecting the election bid, the hearings just concluded encom­ vessels flying foreign-flags which NLRB said it was "lacking in passed such violations. They con­ happen to be owned by Ameri­ merit." , The ruling dashed the cern illegal company aid and as­ cans," hopes of the NMU and the com­ sistance to the NMU and more The PASA also pointed out that pany of by-passing SIU unfair la- than 300 acts of discrimination against individual seamen because they were SIU supporters. Meanwhile, the Coal Miner was in port last week loading up a coal cargo for the first time in sev­ eral voyages. SIU oldtimers who have been holding the fort on the ship got one trip off under a vaca­ * tion relief arrangenkent worked (This column Is Intended to acquaint Question: How does the rest per­ out among all parties concerned. Seafarers with Impertaht provisions of iod rule apply on days, of arrival? While the company had its Gov­ the SIU control.) Recently, when an SlU-con- ernment-chartered ships operating, Article II. Section 41 (a) Rest tracted ship arrived in port. Sea­ the Coal Miner had been on the periods. When ship is under port farers who were off watch Were grain run for the past several working rules and sea watches turned to after 6 AM but before months. have not been set and members of 8 AM and told that they weren't the unlicensed deck and engine entitled to the rest period or to persoimel off duty are required to overtime in lieu of the rest period. work overtime between midnight In this case, the company claimed and 8 AM, they shall be entitled that Section 41 (s" paragraph 2 of to one hour of rest for each hour the agreement applied. This para­ actually worked. Such rest period graph says that men who turn to shall be given at anytime during "at 6 AM or after," are not en­ the same working day. The, rest titled to the rest period. SAN FRANCISCO—A sure sign -period shall be in addition to cash When the Union was notified of that winter is over is the an­ overtime allowed for such work. If this beef, the Union pointed out such rest period is not given, men that Section 41 (b) of the general nouncement of the first sailings for shall be entitled to overtime at rules applied in this instance. This the far north by West Coast com­ the regular overtime rate in lieu section states that if men are panies. This year the SS Tonsina thereof. This shaU not apply when turned to on days of arrival, out­ (Alaska Steamship) will be the first sea watches are set the same day side of their regular watch, any­ vessel to break the ice through and before the rest period is com­ time between midnight and 8 AM, the Bering Sea bound for Nome, pleted. they are still entitled to the rest Alaska. Manned by members of This section shall not apply to period, or in place of it, additional the SlU's Pacific District, the Tonsina will replenish stores men turning to on overtime at 6 overtime pay. and supplies at the nation's north­ AM or after. In other instances, when watches have already been broken, com­ ernmost city. Other far north sailings to Bristol (b) On days of arrival, if mem­ panies have tried to call men out bers of the unlicensed deck or en­ at about 5:45 AM and.turn them Bay and the Kuskokwin area have gine personnel off duty are re­ to at 6 AM and then claimed that scheduled the Fortune for Nalnek quired to perform work between no rest period was, due to the men. and the Galena for Port MoUer, mfdnight and 8 AM they shall be However, in Instances such as these both late in May. Due to ice condi­ entitled to one hour of rest for Section 41 (a) of the agreement tions and packs, the ocean routes each hour worked. If such period clearly states that when jvatches to Ala.skan and other far north of rest is not completed at 5 PM are broken, men cannot be called ports are blocked off from October of the same day, overtime shall be out at any time before 6 AM with­ to late May and all shipping must allowed for the incompleted portion out being given the rest period; or be done in the four-month sununer period. pf such rest period. in its place, the overtime pay. Hearings End On NLRB Charge Against Amcoal KNOWING YOUR Sill CONTRACT Open Bering Sea Service �SEArARERS »ace Ox tOi Scab Fleet Costs Men $3,30 Daily QUEBEC—After operating profitably under a cut-rate Dis trict 50 contract, the owners of Clarke Steamship Company, Ltd., have decided to share the wealth with the seamen who man their vessels in the form of a "bonus," the "Canadian It was based on his daily wage rate of $6.17. For a messman who Sailor" reports. In a letter to the crews, S, D. worked the entire season, his Clarke, coaapany general manager, bonus came to $43.19, or one complimented them on good work week's pay. As to his regular wages, the and splendid cooperation and said the company would "show tangible messman with 81 days tn his appreciation" for their work, at credit was paid $499.77, or $267.30 $3.30 per day less than on union less than he would have received had he been under the SIU Ca­ ships. nadian District confa-act, the Ca­ For officers and crewmem;bers nadian seamen's paper declared. who worked a full season, the Under SIU scales, the messman Winding up stay ot Baltimore bonus was calculated on a seven- would have been paid at the rate PHS ho»ital due to broken day period. For those who did not $9.47 per day, or $767.07 for an hip, C. G. Murray (top, left), work the full season, one day's of ex-Cubore steward, has pa­ wages were paid for eadi month 81-day period. This is in addition to his other benefits as the SIU worked. ^ pers checked by Patrolman Welfare Plan, death benefit and Walt Sibley at SIU hall. At " Bwken down, the bonus meant, other extras, which are not en­ to a messman who had put in 81 joyed by any of the men working hospitdl, Calvin Rome (top, days aboard one of the vessels, a under the District 50 "contract." right), passes time making a check to the grand time of $16.67. leather belt. He was oiler on Clarke had signed a "contract" with District 50 after a company the Del Rio. At right, com­ union had failed to oust the SIU bined SlU-MFOW contingent in a drive to represent the men includes (I to r) Stan Rodgers, on its vessels. Hal Banks, sec­ ex-Jean nosun; Frank Paznoretary-treasurer of the SIU Ca­ kas, ex-President Pierce, and nadian District, had offered a $200 Eugene McPartland, ex-P&T reward to any person who could Leader, of MFOW;'^^Ed Seproduce an authentic copy of this serko, ex-l^ska, OS; JeAnings agreement between the company and the UMW. The "contract" Long, ex-Cubore, QM, and was reportedly signed when the Leslie Simmons, who was carp­ company's vessels were in winter enter on Robin Mowbray dur­ lay-up. ing Robin beef. Clarke Steamship made the The Kings County Supreme Court has ruled that Insurgent headlines last year when their members of Local 88, Masters, ships, manned by District 50, car­ Mates and Pilots, must surrender ried "hot" cargo from the struck V: control of the local headquarters Gaspe Copper mines in Murdochand property to the officers they ville, Quebec. The mines had been struck by members of the United cust.ed on March 12. Steelworkers. The United Auto Workers union reprints of Virginia's "right-toThe Supreme Court decision Violence by strikebreakers, has asked its top officials and work" laws to striking workers. brings to a conclusion a series of events which began when the in­ brought in by the company to work representatives to take a voluntary The TWUA had been certified as WASHINGTON — The Houso." surgents seized the local union's the mines and plants, caused the ten percent pay cut in a drive to bargaining agent for the workers, death of two members of the SteelForeign • Affairs ' Committee^iiha^.. cut down on the union's expenses, last September and.started nego­ headquarters at 107 Washington St. Layoffs among the union's dues tiating for a contract. But the approved a foreign aid authoriza* Soon after. State Supreme workers. The District has servfed notice paying members have cut the active company dragged out the negotia­ tion bill cutting $339 million from Court Judge Benjamin Brenner is­ on its contracted dredging com­ membership down from 1,300,000 tions. and then dismls.sed 42 per­ sued a temporary restraining order President Eisenhower's request for against the insurgent group and panies that it is planning to to less than 1,000,000. The pay sons elected to a union committee $3.9 billion for the fiscal year start-' open their agreements for negoti­ cut, and other ecbnomies, will be in the plant. ordered it to vacate and turn ing July 1. ,7?he cut is smdle* over the union's property, records ating improvements in wages and put into effect in the near futime. 4^ 4^ than expected,.,and probably w'tU Among those effected will be UAW and assets to Captain Roy D. Lur- working conditions. A -three-year agreement has have no seriods effect on US mer­ Committees elected by the President Walter Reuther, who vey, the temporary trustee of local 88 appointed by the International membership have been processing now receives $22,000 a year; Emil ended the 12-day- strike by mem­ chant shipping. contract proposals submitted for Mazey, secretary-treasurer; four bers of the Brotherhood of Elec­ The cuts were made in requests MM&P. The insurgents won a stay of the negotiation. Most of them call for vice-presidents, members of the trical Workers which affected the for money foi' direct military aid order in the Appellate Division, •revisions in wages for various International executive board and operations of Columbia Broadcast­ to America's allies, economic aid which was later modified to specify classifications where more exact several hundred International rep­ ing System in seven cities. The to support the defense efforts of that they couldn't spend any of the requirements and training are resentatives making some $7,000 to agreement was ratified in a ref­ friendly countries, a special emer' local union's money or in any way needed to fill the Job. $8,000^ annually. The uirion em­ erendum • vote among the 1,300 gency fund to meiet aid needs dur­ disturb its property or records. phasized that the cut will not IBEW workers within 2i hours of ing the year, and economic assist­ The latest Supreme Court find­ effect any of Its own employees. the settlement. It provides for a ance. ' six percent wage increase retroac­ The committee added $8 million ing charges the rebel group with 4" 4 tive to February I, another raise to. the request for technical assist­ Violating the local's constitution The United Steelworkers of of approximately 2.4 percent in ance, and defeated the annual' at­ and orderi^ that the March 12 meet­ America has announced another August, 1959, a schedule of layoff tempt to ban aid to Yugoslavia, ing be reconvened for the purpose all-out drive among the imorgan- pay should automation result in a of electing hew local officials. Rep. Thomas E. Morgan (Dem.f ized workers at Mesta Machine Co., reduction in force, company-paid Pa.), acting committee chairman, The rebels will turn over control one of heavy industry's last big life insurance and improved vaca­ said the bill would be sent to the of the local and Its property after unorganized firms. Three other tion and holiday benefits. Through­ House in mid-May. He expressed presiding Judge Edward G. Baker signs Judgement papers being pre-' The SlU-contracted Isthmian unions, the International Brother­ out the strike, IBEW members belief that it would be approved. Lines has awarded its semi-annual hood of Electrical Workers, Inter­ manned the short-wave transmit­ The bill is an authorization for pared by opposing attorneys. In the Interim, the business of prize in its fleet safety contest to national Association of Machinists ters CBS uses for the Voice of funds that will have to be voted Local-88 has been carried on by the Steel King, now in India, for and .the Moulders and Foundry America. later in an appropriations bill. , the trustee at temporary -offices, its six month, accident-free record. Workers have also turned their The award, under the rules of sights on the more than 3,000 un­ $25 Lafayette Street. . ^ the contest, is a $250 sura which organized Mesta employees. USW, is paid to the ship's fund for ship­ which had'tried to crack the:.plant board welfare and recreational three times so Tar, is arguing be­ comfort of the Unlicensed per- fore the NLRB for an Integrated sonneL The rules for the next unit. The Pattern Makers League contest have been changed to in­ of North America representing clude an additional $250 for the some 65 men who put together the licensed personnel of the winning giant wooden patterns for some of ship also. the mill equipment, was the only The ruimers-up in the competi­ union to break through at the planL tion were the Steel Artisan, the t 'it last contest winner, with a record Some 18 members of the 24-man of one accident in the current Fredericksburg police ..department period/ and the Steel Surveyor and have been used to break a strike Steel Voyager each with a record of 300 members of the Textile of three accidents. Workers Union at Virginia Shoe - Isthmian concluded its announce­ Corp. Although picketing has been ment by praising "the honest peaceful since the stiike was called effoifs and. full cooperation of all on January $2,. tho,, police have hands" in leaking the award pds- arrested Iswen strikers !^nd, on sib%/'. ix- at lea^ t\tro . (H:casiQ«ii^^ rr-rrrm'. -TTr.,*- LOG Visits 'Drytfock'fn Baltimore Rump Group Ordered Out Of MMP Hq. lAMt ROUND-UP f foreign Aid Passes 1st DC Hurdle Steel King Is Isthmian Safest Ship PORT O' CAU " f». i �: J rt ,-•• .<• '• f if» A f (. "I SEAFARERS «bqr»,lfN ¥011 MAR'S fORTH SoRfanr) Cloide To Better Bnyinf Bv Sidney MargoUue Where To Get Financial Help When you get into « financial crisis, there are community resources and services that caa help' you. But most people have only a dim idea of where to go in time of trouble. . Several surveys, in New York, Kentucky and Michigan, have found most families don't know the extent of benefits for which they may be eligible, such as Social Security, Federal and state vetCTans' beiwflts, vocational rehabilitation, and so on. The University of Michigan Institute of Public Administration found only one out of four people interviewed in Detroit knew that Social Security provides payments for families whose breadwinner~dieSi as well as old-age benefits, ^en among people already getting Social Security, fewer than haif knew the full extent of their rights. In an emergency, here are facts you and Your family ou^t to know: . Social Security: In recent months there has been a rise in Social Security applications. as older people have found Jobs harder to find. Older men and women and widows with children under 18 should know they can draw Social Security even if they plan to return to work when Jobs become more plentiful. In fact, you can go on iand off the rolls, as often as necessary.. In most states, you also can collect Social Security in addition to unem­ ployment compensation, although Social Security admlnisti'ators don't like to broadcast this because unemployment=compensation reserves are getting tight. People otherwise eligible for So-cial Security, who , are working sporadically, can get some monthly payments if they earn no more than $2,080 a yeai. And no matter how much you do earn in a year, you can get your payment fos any months in which you don't earn more than $80. , Vets' Benefits: A recessioncaused cut. in income also may make nonservice-disabled veterana and s»me widows eligible for pen­ sions. These are available to per­ manently-disabled veterans, to sur­ viving dependents of a World War II and Korean serviceman who had a service-connected-disability, and to widows of World War I vets even if their husbands had no disability. These pensions are not^ payable if the potential beneficiary has income of over $1,400 a year if single, or $2,700 with dependents. Besides VA benefits, many veteransk tend to pass up state benefits, especially the partial property-tax exemption for veterans provided by a number of states. You can learn what state benefits you may be eligi­ ble for, by contacting ttie nearest VA office, or by writing your state department of veterans' affairs at your state capital. Family Financial Counsel: Many emergency demands are being made on family service agencies In the present crisis, reports Mrs. Shirley CJamper, Family Life Consultant for the Family Service Association. The official position of such agencies is that people in urgent need of cash help should apply to the (Government welfare agencies. But on a practical level, family agencies often do assist in an emergency when they have the funds. Where the family agencies are uniquely equipped to help is in work­ ing out budgets, and in arranging with creditors to stretch out pay­ ments if you have gotten over your head in debt. Even regularly-em­ ployed families and people with higher incomes use the family agen­ cies for help with planning budgets and managing: finances. For counsel on finances and other family problems as child guidance or marriage counseling, the agencies typically charge $5 an hour. But if you can't afford the fee,, the family agencies never timn anyone away, Mrs. Camper reports. Such agencies are generally listed in the local phone book under "Family Service," or you can find one in your area through the AFLCIO Community Sehrices Committee in your town. You also can write directly to the Family Service Asbciation of America, 215 Fourth Ave., New York 3, to get the name of an agency in your area that can help you with a specific problem. Generally the family service agencies are non-sectarian, but the dissociation also in­ cluded some of the agencies sponsored hy various faiths, v; Health Emergencies: In an emergency caused by a serious Illness, there are many local and state organizations which can provide special services, such as clinics providing maternity, pediatric, mental-health and cancer aid; nursing and homemaking services for children and chronically-ill adults, and organizations providing service* and informa­ tion on specific illnesses as tuberculosis, diabetes, heart illnesses, crip­ pling injuries, polio, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, multiple ^lerosis, and others. There are some 700 active local health councils throughout the na­ tion which can refer you to the proper Organization for an emergency health service. You can get in touch with these health councils di­ rectly, or through your community-services committee, local board of health or county medical society. (Ed. note; Seafarers and their faifillies can get assistance in some of these areas through the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The Plan's interestfree loan program assists Beafarers registered for shipping on the beach jiud the fauiuy Moc4*itol-«tu:igieid benefits program provides, benefits to help cover the cost of health emergencies. Seafu^s' familiercan also liwe the diagnostic services of SIU Health Centers in New York, Bdila,'-••t- ,inorei MoWe and Neif 'Orleans vdthibut any chirge to LOG Fag« 80fW Bloomfield 100 Percent Clean Although ineligible to receive a Public Health citation because it has less than five ships, the SlU-contracted Bloomfield Stieamship Company is the i»oud possessor of a 100 percent sanitary rating from the PHS. All four of the company's snips rated tops in the 168-item check by the Service. ^^ In fact, the company re­ ported that after the inspec­ tion of the Lucile Bloomfield, the Public Health Service representa­ tive said that the vessel was clean­ er than "any restaurant in the city of Houston." A preliminary agreement on compensation for Eg^t's na­ O. C. Webster, vice-president of tionalization Of the Suez Canal Company was sij^ed in Rome the company, praised the SIU dele­ last week. The agreement reached by the United Arab Re­ gates and particularly the steward public and representatives of-^ department men on the ships for the stockholders of the Uni­ World Bank canal improvement constantly maintaining high stand­ ards of cleaniiness. "You have a versal Suez Canal Company loan. Since the ditch is one of its chief motto that 'an SIU ship is a clean calls for payment to the stock­ ship,*" he noted, "and we believe holders of more than $81,000,000, economic tools, Egypt plans to dredge the nationalized waterway^ that a Bloomfield ship is the clean­ on a five-year installment plan. est of them all." The accord on compensation ap­ to handle veskls with 43-foot drafts. This would enable tankers The sanitation program on pears to bring the settlement of the of 40,000 to 60,000 tons to use the Bloomfield ships, he added, has twenty-one-month-old Suez contro­ canal with full loads instead . of been, handled in line with the SIU versy to the conclusive stage and going around the Cape of Good "to order" feeding program, and paves the way for widening and Hope. has worked out to the great satis­ deepening of the 105-mile water­ At the time of Colonel Yunes* way. faction of all hands. report, the canal was still eighteen Three other SIU companies, Sea- Last year Colonel Mahmeud inches short of its pre-blockage train Lines, Ore Steamship Com­ Yunes, board chairman and manag­ depth of 35 feet. pany and Calmar. Steamship Com­ ing director of the Canal Authority, Late reports, however, have pany, won citations from the Pub­ said he had plans for a $200 million shown that the depth of the canal lic Health Service for maintaining canal improvement project, but has diminished, rather than in­ their vessels at 95 percent or better that they were being held up be­ creased, to 331^ feet in the 20 in the sanitation category. Only cause of a lack of financial backing. months it has been under Egypt's eight American-flag operators out The settlement paves the way control. That means it is pretty of 128 companies in the Atlantic for the release of some $30 million well down to the minimum depth and Gulf area were able to qualify of Egyptian "frozen" assets in the required by large cargo ships and for the award. US, and opens the way for a future smaller tank^s today. Egypt To Pay For Suez; Flans To Deepen Canal Balft Center Stepping Up Exam Pace BALTIMORE—The SIU Health Center in this port is operating under full steam now and has been getting a steady turnout of Sea­ farers and their families for ex­ aminations. Port Agent Earl Sheppard reminded the membership that appointments for dependents are made at the counter for Fri­ day afternoons. Outside of the continuing organ­ izing drive by MAWD and HIWD affiliates, the last two weeks were quiet here. These two divisions have reported good progress in a number of companies and expect to ask for recognition soon. Shipping has been fair for the period but is offset by a large reg­ istration list. Another Ore Line vessel, the Chilore, tied up for an indefinite period and it is rumored that others might also tie up. There were 14 vessels paying off, nine signing on and eight intransits during the period. The crews brought these ships in in very good shape and with few beefs. The delegates are to be com­ plimented on the good job they are doing, Sheppard said. QUESTION: Do you follow baseball while at sea? Bob. Bullock, Mier: I try to keep up with the Yanks, but it's tough at sea. .Brooklyn ought to take it in the National League but don't sell the Braves short It doesn't make any differience anjrway; the Yanks have the series sewed up just as they do every year . , almost. $ J. P. Batson, BR: And how! I try to keep up with my boys, the Yanks, of course, while at sea, but it's difficult at times. However, since my wife is a diehard Yank fan, too, I get the latest standings in the mail. Speaking of the Yanks, watch them, they'll be on top this year. ^ ^ ^ Leon WUte, electrician: I follow it very closely when'i'm home, but when I'm at sea I don't like to get my information piecemeal so I don't keep up with it at all. As for the teams I root for, I don't care who wins in either, league just so long as it isn't the Yanks or Brooklyn. It » » William Omelaacmk, AB: It's difficult to keep up with the teams on the long trips but when I'm coast-wise I can keep posted by radio or news­ paper. I* m a Red Sos fan and I hfltp* toay give the Yanks M run lor tocir money this yoiff. William CoUase. steward: I try to follow the Yanks while at sea. I was a Giant fan, but since they've moved, I'll stick to the Yanks. My wife, who knows I'm a staunch b a 8 e b a Li fan, saves all the newspaper clipp:^ ings every day and sends them to me, so I keep up with them fairly well. i(. i. X' Ruben Maldonado, OS: I'm a Brooklyn fan no matter where they go, and when I'm at sea I try to, keep in touch' with them either by radio or through the for­ eign newspapers. They beat the Yanks in '56 and they've got a good chance to do it again this year. Speak Out At SIU Meetings Under the Union constitAion every member attending a Un­ ion meeting is entitled to nominate himself for the elected posts to be filled at the meeting —chairman, reading clerk and recording secretary. Your Un­ ion urges you to take an active part in meetings by taking these posts of service. And, of course, all members have the right to take the floor and express their opinions on any officer's report or issue un­ der discussion. Seafarers are urged to hit the deck at these meetings and let (hrir ship­ mates know whafs on their minds. �SEAFARSRS' lae Fare EiffM t-. V-; 'fv';. US Applies 3-Mile Lipt As UN Conference Fails GENEVA—The 86-nation United Nations Gonference on the Law of the Sea ended last week after codifying sea law on vir­ tually every point except territorial waters and exclusive fishing rights. Chile, Ecuador and Peru, assert During the conference, most that their claims for 200 miles of major Western maritime pow­ territorial waters and exclusive ers offered plans to extend terri­ torial waters from the present three-mile limit to six miles. This was unacceptable to nations de­ manding twelve miles or more for territorial waters and exclusive fishing rights. As a result of the deadlock, the major Western powers gave formal notice that they would recognize only the traditional three-mile limit as universally "applicable. Arthur H., Dean, chief American delegate to the conference, stated the US position as follows: "The three-mile limit is and will continue to be established inter­ national law. Acts of states claim­ ing greater limits are not only not sanctioned by international law, but-are, indeed, in conflict with the universally accepted principle of the freedom of the seas." Smaller states, however, such as Supership Bill Voted In House WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives has given its ap­ proval to a bill which authorizes construction and sale, by the Fed­ eral Maritime Board, of a superliner passenger vessel equivalent to the SS United States as a replacement for the SS America lor transatlantic operation, and for a smaller vessel for operation in the Pacific. Passage of the bill in the House comes simultaneously with the an­ nouncement of the Cunard Steam­ ship Co., world-leader in the lux­ ury passenger trade, that it has shelved plans to build a 28,000ton, $22.4 million superliner be­ cause such ships are uneconomi­ cal for the company to build at present. The total cost of the trans-Pa­ cific ship has been put at $76 mil­ lion and would be sold to Ameri­ can President Lines at a fixed price of $34 million, 45 percent of the domestic construction cost. The transatlantic vessel, to be sold to the US Lines at a fixed price of $47 million, will cost a minimum of $130 million to build, at last estimate. Actually, US Lines will put up $37 million cash, with the other $10 million coming from transfer of the America to a foreign flag or sale of the ship to the Government at the going for­ eign-flag price of $10 million. In effect then, US Lines would put up 30 percent of the total cost of the new vessel, plus the old one. The Government would lay out 63 to 70 percent depending on whether the America was sold to the US. The bill would give US Lines spe­ cial treatment oVer and above other ship lines and outside the scope of the 1936 Merchant Ma­ rine Act. The House's approval of the bill raises, once again, the question of how the Government should dis­ tribute its maritime appropri­ ations. ' The SIU and other unions have argued against the policy of concentrating subsidy funds on prestige, luxury items which have little commercial utility as op­ posed to modem ecargb carriers and truly commercial passenger ships.! fishing rights "remains in full force as long as just and humane solu­ tions are not worked out." The five treaties that were adopted during the nine-week con­ ference seek to provide the follow­ ing in international maritime law: 1. The right of innocent passage of foreign ships through undefined territorial waters of any nation and through straits used for interna­ tional navigation. 2. General principles of interna­ tional law on the high seas, includ­ ing action against piracy and slave trade, and a genuine link between a Ship and the nation whose flag it flies. 3. Internationally, agreed meas­ ures for fishery conservation. ,4. Exclusive right of coastal na­ tions to exploit and explore mineral and other resources, including oysters, in their offshore ocean beds. (See story on page 5 for more detaUs.) The first treaty, in effect, up­ holds Israeli shipping rights in the Strait of Tiran and the Gulf of Aqaba. Although the text of the treaty makes no specific reference to the Aqaba case, the Gulf in­ cludes international waters beyond the territorial sea limits of Israel, Jordan, ^audi . Arabia and the United Arab Republic. Even though; the three-mile-wide Strait Of Tiran lies within the territorial waters of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Republic, the treaty considers that it is used for international naviga­ tion. The Saudi Arabian representa­ tive,' Ahmad Shukairy, told the conference that, his nation would not recognize the article, since, he contended, a state of war exl »':s be­ tween Arab nations and Israel. As for the deadlocked issue of territorial waters, the conference adopted a Cuban resolution refer­ ring the problem back to the United Nations General Assembly. yi- •I"- r'^"- •C-• r '-'J. -J 'y.l . On the tropical runs, or down in the engine"^ room in any climate, it's easy^or a Seafarer to become dehydrated, and consequently d^ salted, in short order. The consequences con ; be serious if not choked in time. • - • ji* . ... "'-••J' ^ _•' > ' J-''r,. The crew of the Del Sol, writes Joseph Casern, steward department delegate, gave a sound vote of thanks to Joseph "Pop" Stocker for the fine job he has been do­ ing as crew pantryinan. "Pop," a member of the SIU since 1940, is well known to Stocker many of the brothers, especially those who ship out of New Orleans. He is "only 74 years young" and still doing a great job, Casem reported. Also in line for a vote of thanks froni the crew was William Mor­ ris on the Mae. Morris has . that certain touch needed to keep th^ crew's tele­ vision set in good shape, getting a good clear pic­ ture every time it's tuned on. That's where salt tablets are useful. Taken in proper dosages along with ample use of drinking water and fruit juices, they protect the Seafarer from heat prostration. It's a .rsimple; c and painless way to sidestep hot-weather ills. . > I?' a ? •' V;!. \?4: • • - ' -'.y y ••v:r.:.,gv • �Vl*t t, itst SEAFARERB ' LOG Baltimore Sailihakers Come Under SIU-MAWD Banner Latest plant of marine craft workers signed by the SlU's Marine Allied Workers Division in Balti­ more, the F. M. Stevenson Co. has been making can­ vas and rope products of all types for three genera­ tions. Edward Rasinski (left) lays out pattern for yacht-;-cover as SIU-MAWD shop steward Joe Znaniet! loou on. Some 30 men and women production work­ ers ore employed by the company, it turns out everything from rope lad­ ders to yacht sails and hatch covers for deep-sea ships in Its rigging lofts. An SlU-MAWD organ­ izing : drive produced a Shop steward Joe Znaniec (left) reports everything run­ ning smoothly as SIU-MAWD officials visit plant. ^- • -'4- --Jy ' t - ' '. '-isV I Now working ashore, ex-Westport bosun A1 ^ Prwii^ wh^ lashihg- with; metal tip. L Paper pattern comes into play as George Huebschman prepares to cut out boat cover. Finished goods wait while Antoine W. Hora first tries out grommet-stamping machine. �s^kfAitikh - fio^ Fare Ita Ex-Seafarer Leads Indian 'War Party' Ex-Seafarer Wally "Mad Bear" Anderson is leading a^war party o£ Indiafts in a fullblooded assault on Robert Moses and the State Power Authority. Armed witk a 1784 treaty with the US Government, Anderson and a band of Tuscarora, Mohawlc yd tteon^aga Indians invaded the US District-*Court in Foley Square to block the NY State Power Author­ ity from taking over part of their reservation for the Niagara Falls power project. The Indians gathered peacefully in Judge Sidney Sugerman's court­ room to argue the supieHority of their treaty which assures them, as members of the .Iroquois Na­ tion, that "they shall be secure in the peaceful possession of the lands they inhabit" over any state power to take and condemn them. Judge Sugarman, incidentally, handed down the recent decision denying NMU's Bid to upset the Robin Line vote. The Indians have been trying for over 500 years to convince the "newcomers" that Columbus did not discover America. "We never lost it." Anderson said. While none of the Indian^ spoke up in the courtroom nor offered the peace pipe, they were there, ac­ cording to Anderson, to show the judge that "we will fight for our rights." The Indians were embittered over the fact that a local Niagara sheriff had arrested three of them last week for "unlawful assembly" although they were on their Fed­ eral domain at the time. The power authority wants to purchase some 1,300 acres of the Tuscarora reservation for w as a reservoir in building the $600,000,000 power project. The au­ thority contends that the Federal Power Commission and the state Moofiey Oh Puerto Rko Viage Board a>' '" . M-\ :^r: •' • 15 ' Tampa Has I. ^ '-ii" ' ALiei ftftOftftl (hlt^tld>, March 1*—CMrman, ft. WMUew SMietary, A. MM. nUiMMHa Ml pluMad acapear m gallsy iMudri' room. eoadttloii. Baat about hot and cot ^ April IS-ChafrnMa ft. Wlifclnai Seerattrv, A. Hill, No Iwt water. To 000 patrolwan about roatransins flxturai la mesiroom to mako mmmj apaco; Sea patrolman about movlns too box la BWMToom to paatrr to mako moro aeatlas room. Voto of thaake to atoward dept. for Sao Job. MtCHASL^. fCarraa), April Chalmuifc ft. PerrV; Secrafary, A. Salem. Ship's fund SlOftO. Susscetloa that cotdca aad steward gat togettar for proper preparation of food. SidUoM sfiPABftBS LOO. SSATRAIN SAVANAH (SoatralM), April U Chalreiaifc ft. ftaapon See•ptan^ M. CowweUy. Swlnsa for Wallace "Mad Bear" Anderson (lef^ is shoVrn during his Seafaring days on a visit to SIU headquarters in full regoKa. That's SIU As« sistant Secretai7-Treasurer Claude Simmons under the Tuscarora headdress. enabling act gives It the right to condemn land as it chooses and convert it for the project Led by Anderson, the Indians last week stood shoulder to shoulder to prevent surveyors from driving on their land to make boring tests and layout plans, niey then secured a temporary restraining order against the Power Author!^ and ; are now seeking a permanent injunction. Wo OT' Is Dayman's Dirge Under NMU After one year aboard the Robin Trent as deck mainten­ ance, Seafarer A1 Arnold can testify td the fact that the NMU agreement is a "no overtime" contract. Arnold estimates that from the time the ship went under the NMU contract on April 23, 1957, until he got WASfflNGTON—Two SIU offl- off on April 17, 195^ he was lucky dals have been appointed to repre­ to average little more than 20 sent employees in committee hear­ hours overtime a month. On SIU ings which will revise the,mini­ ships the DUifs overtime usually mum hourly wage rates paid in five runs between 50 and 100 hours ' major industries in Puerto Rico. monthly. Named by Secretary of Labor The reason for this situation lies James- Mitchell are SIU Assistant in the NMU contract. "Daymen are SecretarafrTreasurer Eddie Mooney put to work painting saloons, offi­ and Victbr Bosch, director of the cers quarters, passageways, messhall, galley, recreation hall and Puerto Rico Division of the SIU. The committee is appointed year­ other inside spaces ..without a ly to recommend revisions td the nickel of overtime pay. This Is aU minimum hourly wage rates under part of their regular duties. Undjr the Fair Labor Standards Act set the SIU agreement, all of this kind for thousands of workers in the iff work is consider^ overtime." Forgotten Men button and jewelry industry; utili­ ties, communications and transpor­ Arnold's ^dew of the "no OT" tation field; alcoholic beverage provisions of the NMU agreement firms, warehouse employees and was substantiated by a letter which workers in the banking, 'finance appeared in the last issue of the and insurance industry. "NMU PUot" sent in by an NMU Presently the minimum wages man on an American Export ship. paid in these vadous fields, the Under the heading "DM's Forgot­ leading industries on the island, ten Men of the Sea" the NMU man range from a low minimum of 33 writes . . . "Due to smne unfatheiacents an hour for railroad carriers able reason, they are nsually given to $1 an hour in the general classi­ the dirtiest Jobs imaginable ... the monthly earnings of the deck main­ fications. tenance woAer ... is aronnu $397.73." The "unfathomable reason" re­ ferred to above is simply the Tact that deck maintenance men on NMU ships.can be assigned almost any task without payment of over­ TAMPA—Shipping during the time. two-week period has been slow The "no overtime" contract goes . but the outlook' for the immediate a long way toward explaining why future is optimistic. There were no crewmembers of the Robin Trent payoffo or sign-ous tmt seven in- voted to reject NMU representa­ transit ships. Uie LaSalle and War­ tion despite offer of NMU member-, rior (Waterman), Del Viesto (Mis­ ship books free of initiation fees, sissippi), Alcoa pmxxiant (Alcoa), and why two' NMU mmt oft Vbt Raphael Semmes. .Gateway City Trent Joined the Seafarers in helpand Faizlaad (PaorAtlanticd hit this in to-east a majority veto for the L^SUL Import 'jja. '• 9tiT9,UB» Collect 101 OT Houn On Trent The following is an excerpt from the patrolman's report on the payoff of the Robin Trent (Miwremack-Robin) in Balti7 mere on Ainril 25, 1658. "Payoff Raltimore, April 24, 1958. Patrolnxen Sibley and Kastina. "All beefs settled for voyage 1/20/58 to 4/24/58. 54 diqmted hours —ffeidL "CoUeeted 8 disputed hours —engine. "CoUected 88 dispnted honrs —alewsrd. "All crewmembers presmit at payoff.— "NMU crewmembers thanked SIU patrolmen tor taking op their heefs, ete. "Small repair list Engineers promise to correct." Ui.Charles Bottoms Out LAKE CHARLES-^iUpping for this port hit a new low as only five vessels, tba lowest number in welf over a year, called Into the area for servicing, Rmrt Agmt Leroy Clarke reported. There lure plenty iff Class A and B men oft the beach here takittg up aU of ^Jobs aa fast as th^ fait the flipping board. The vftHMls In. port during flie last twii weeks w^ the Bradford Island, dantigny, CS Baltimore itwicft) imd uw Qffmwa (CIttes S«rirfe*). Att rwestctliB dent ho put aboard aaxt ffip. I audu ftoporta aeowtod. freOh mUk—taiuftleoiit for «miM trip. Setaeteg tar oft bridge daek riMuU be uaUceaaed maa<a Job. Crow nvMsta aomo wood beadMa oa TOftA TOPA (Watormaii), March St CbaliRiiMi J. Maliwgsif Socrotary, H. Kiiowtaa. OM maa mtsssil ship In BP. Galley man aielc., ftopost aecoptoR. TMwtuariwi aboui bMt back aft. ggggirfttim to bavo foe'ala bulkhaag near hasting room bo iaanlat^. Voto of tboiHrs to mesaman and cooka far ftno Job. rarftOCNIM (Valentino), Marsh SS —Chairman, V. Swanaom Sacigiary, i. OlciMrsaH. sup's fUnd StftSO. 8Up to bo ftunleitod for roachem tvntt Hals to bo aubmtttod: apUlcation far awMns on fantatt snbastt. tad; sUp U bo palntod inaldo and outrido when laavlng statoyard. SUned stataaaant ragarding ago of rotlrajnant sent to AOO aditar, flito to bo Jald up for dvo days—no lay-offs. SOSIPINA aiborty HayJ, March T —Chairman, L Moant Socratary, i. Lwndy. Discussion . ragarding legsi Captain wlU not Uft logs bnt wUl not tOko anyona boforo Coaat Guard. Plx ben not to bo used for nuking leo. No poyoftt tn I.A unlom In- by Union or pwrsona wMh riW. Ship to bo fumigated for Toosftes and bed ban. QB* sum. bor hod oppondoclemy in MonOa-ro' 1p In Sanu Nina. To acs to oottlo mliuu hoofs, and to got aopanto Jutt U mako leo and atoro tea eraam A ftrooan faofft. Santo dloputod ot. WU por broko thnmb In MonUo-to bo x-ioyod. Stoco not woridng proporly. Bsyort Bcoapted. Hepab- Hit to bo drawn iw. Voto ot thanks to stow, ord dopC for nriondld JOb. Nli (•«•), April d-CholmMo, W. CrossoMMW Socrotary, S. ftallaghor. Saioty nripmam startod. Draws to bo ha OScncsaney A Tnvotm chocko PMts. Ship's fund SIS. •ado tor ali^s Ithrary. Mputod ot. Ropcrt oeeeptod. ftsfoir ftst to bo snhmHtod. Voto of thn^ to steward dept. Linan sUnatian elearod np satlafactoflly. CUSftftS (Marvan), March 14— Chalrmas, T. INsewlcfcl; Sosretary, S. Neldan. Two men Bred: one man tried to Jump sMp in Venemela. But­ termilk reserved for members who cannot drbtk sweet tnqfc. Vota ot thanks to steward dept. April t—Chairman, C. Webb; SeeS. HoWew. Ooa man rcmeved at Capo Henry duo to injury. Report oeeopt. RoRUOst heedRHortera to ex­ tend ft men to SO daye Instead of 6(1 la order to draw bensftt.'; Crem unian. Do not place greacy clotlus in waah­ lng machins wringer. Need another fan for recreation room. Contact patrolBMn to get watrii foe'sle for ragho^pt. Voto of thanks to stewftSBftCCA (Maritims evortaatl, AprM d—autrmaai, A. Patchkoi Saerataiy, i. Scbnylor. Vtaw to ba sued In Raaama: also shors leava. la NO port of peyoft. transportaUoa will bo paid to west coast ports. Xaumdrr room acbodnle to bo poated. Ship'a fund SIT. Record player reWtttrnta aecepted. Sathrooau aeod zopatriag. SAMTOftl (Marvaa) chriRBdi' W. aeidi March 1. ArasM. .Ust of pro-hook moa-aboard as daya to bs aiado ap. Sl^s fbad SSlftk Soportf aceqriod. -Obacrva la paaaaga wa^ Xaep aaaM(doaa. Turn aft after ariag. ftLOMAft (CatoMrl, April ChalraMn, A ftliberlw ftacratary, L. Karalenaa Aft Uaoa to bo tacaod la m a/m a* tlwt steward eaa bare aaaHi touatoi. Keep while riben are arie^. eANTIftNV (CttloB Servica), AprH hi-Heiialimaft, e^ Teylen WepeNnr, ft. Wftevrka. One maa aOsied ridpr- to bo raportdd to patrolmaa la Boaton. Waahlng (hachiao ropairod aad MW hoM for ptuiv ecdorod. ftoporta aecepted. Soo patrolataa rot forward-'. IBS man U loadies port iMtood of holding aamt at port of dlachargo. DSL ALSA OMn.), April 1S-«lulr. man, ft. CallahSai Saowtary, C. ftll•ay. New delag*to dacted. Ship'B fund S21.3S. Vrasblas machino not to be used by nattvca. Keep nativea out of paaaagewaya. Water for aaUvo crewa to he kept oa deck. Milk to be serred for breakfaat. HASTINOS (Wstermaa), April 4— Chairman, W. epmmonw Secretary, J. Walls. Repair list to be drawa up —minor repairs nude. Pew hours disputed ot. One nun get oft la NY. No replacement. Vote ot thanks to steward dept. and deck dept. for keeping nustroom and pantry clean. Good crew, good trip. JRAN LAPtlTft (Wsforman), March 11—Chairman, J. ZIorelsi Socrotary, W. Lovott. One nua to pick up nuU and paases. Capt. to hare greenbacks -for Pormosa. See engineer to get heat turned oft. Place cups A glasses la pantry after use. HILTON (Bull), AprH IS—Cbalmun, J. Meoham Secretary, W. Young. Some dlsouted ot. New delegate elected. Re<|uest steward not to put ao much veal oa mean. Need cold water In drinking fountain. ORION STAR (Ortan), April Chairman, W. Whortam Ss'c.-^^^ry, R. Mills. One man refuted dental treatment In Haa Tanura. Ship'a fund SSTO yen. Some dispnted ot. No beefs —everyone Is happy—heading home. BISNVILLS (Pan Atlanlle), AprH SS —Chelrman, V. Mail; Seeratsry, ft. Sailard. Crewmembers to submit suggestions for negotiating commit­ tee on trailer ships. AU repairs made. New washing machine placed aboard. To reconunend negotiating committee that traOerShlpa get contract idmUar to Seatrabis with wage inereaae and time off for crew. Porthole to be installed for bosun and elec. foe'sle, beckuse of poor ventilation. . Dlseuased Bhloboard aafety 'meetings. Need more light on outside passageways leading aft ALAMAR (Calmar). April 1S-^ Chairman, A. Michatskif Secretary, J. McPhauL SMp't fund SSSftt. New dclegata and treasurer elected. ALCOA PIONRRR (Aleeal, M:rsh 14—Chairman, Q. Ralley; Secretary, C. Strlnqtallow. Ship's fund started. One man sick, remained en board. Some diqmted et. To iratatato ampa delepate one more trip. Suggestion te have all bathroema and riiower doors stencilled Tor Crew Only." In order to keep atevedores out KeRueat better grade of pears. SLIZABSTH (Bui)), AprH 19— Chairman, L, Ramlreii Sacretary, H. Dombrowskl. One man injured. left Ship In NV; one man (pilt shin tn San Juan. Replacement sent. Seme disputed ot. . Fans in mewhall te be cleaned and 'painted; mmms to bo varied aad riiknged more often. To . •ea punier about moro rigaretteo— now being rationed to crew and given to paatengera. stovedores and riiereslde personnel; weed mere va­ riety of brands. SSATRAIN LOUIUANA (Soatralu), April S6—Chalrmau, V. Widtnoy; rotary, C. Krioas. Nine days lodrinf okay. One day diapntod ot to bp settled at payoff. Sandwich toaster ordered. Ship's fund STSJW. Report aeceptod. Crew to uratt anta delsgates Snidi bueineaa with patrolmaa at payoff before diacusslng personal matters. Suggestton to cook vege­ tables with less water. ALCOA RUNNBR (Alcoa), April If —Chairman, C. do Hespedales; Sod rotary, R. Hail. Man hospitalized, back In States. New Juker on board.. Keep meaduU Clean between mealil and at night. Ship's fund MAS. Dis­ puted ot to bo settled fit payoff. Do not overload washing machine. Discusiion on water samria taken in San Suan: variety of night lunclL fruits for desserts. SATSWAV cmr (Walerjuan),. April S7—Chairman J. Austin; Socro­ tary, W. Herno. Few minor Beefs to be settled at psyeS. .Report ac­ cepted. Need new washing maeUne.. aiotlon not to pay off until letter from company is given stating that vessel was laid up and men laid off. Voto of thanks to crew from steward for fine cooperation. Ship's fund. t9.!H>—to be turned over to X.OG.' New washing machine Installed. JOSBFiNA (Liberty), April T-a' Chairman, W. LM< Socratary, N. Ramlay. Two men replaced in lA due te iUiiess in family and injury. Con­ tacted agent concerning ice nuidilne. and fumigation of fihlp. Draw to be put out before arrlvaL "te aee patrolman concerning medical officer or medical attention aboard ridp, and other minor beefs. Repair list to ba compiled. Few hours disputed— ot. CommtmlcatioHf postad. Beport ae­ cepted. Discuaaioa about equal dia> tribuUon of oti eoM driukn .no tea; v Vets of jftawks to steward deirt., , ftRANCSS (Sum, April SS-Oulr, man, R. ftrlnefito; Socrotary,^ ft, Orowoa, Report accaptod; Warning macblni to bo kept cleaa. Alt batiirooms and ahowora to ba lodmd when In port. STiRL cNiMuirrlitHimisii), April IS-Chelrman, W. WoriMiigtoni rotary, R. ftollsa.. Two m*a hospitalIzsd—Union notidod. Few hours di*. pnted ot. goparta aceeptad. Se^sfe' list to bo niade up. Nseff mattMss.: for boirital.' All extra Itosn to botwned la. Vote al tftanko to ftallby •Uft. �\ SEAFARERS Face Elerea LOG Thim Reach!' Safety Rig's Worth $150 To Seafarer Safety-minded Seafarer Julius Gural turned some hard thinking and extra labor into a $150 award from Isthmian Lines last month by designing a new method for rigging net# to prevent injuries in fall-' sides of buildings under construc­ ing off a ship's gangway. tion to prevent bricks from falling Gural, while working as an to the street below. AB on the SS Steel Worker, noted For bis contribution to shipboard that the nets, as they were then safety, Gural received a $150 check rigged, were flush with the side of from Joseph McDiarmid, marine the. gangway and would be of no manager of Isthmian Lines. The use if soineone fell over its side. latter complimented Gural for his After spending some time think­ foresight and said he reflected the ing over the matter, Gural came up calibre of men manning Isthmian with the idea of using stanchions vessels. projecting from the side of the gangway at an angle to hold the nets some two feet away from it, instead of having them Just hang from the gangway's side. With this type of .rigging, the nets would catch -anyone falling over the side of the gangway and prevent their being injured on the dock below BOSTON — Spring and fair or in the water. weather may come late to New The use of nets as safety devices England, but shipping here for on accommodation ladders, while _the.two weekthe period been fair new in maritime, is similiar to the with signs indicatinghas that will way shields are extended from the stay that way for a while.it Port Agent James Sheehan reports. Three ships, the Fort Hoskihs, Bradford Island and Cantigny, all Cities Service, paid off and signed on with all beefs being settled at the payoff. Otherwise, everything is running smoothly. .•I: "3 fair' Is Word From Boston Outlook Cloudy In San Fran. House Passes Aid To Jiiless ' WASHINGTON T- Tie House cf Representatives has passed President Eisenhower's unemployinent; pay proposal, wMch' will benefit sbine 2,500,000 unemployed workers. The bill extends the duration of unemployment compensation by fiO percent to be financed by Fedeiral'loans to states that request them and to be repaid by the states. It is limited to unemployed work­ ers Whose Jobs come within their state's unemployment compensa­ tion system and who have ex­ hausted their regular benefits at any time back to last 'July. The AFL-CIO - bas called for a much stronger bill to raise benefit pay­ ments'which are now inadequate And to' cover workers not now protected. (See story on page 2.) ' Benefits would be paid at the rate li^t by law in each state for regular Ijnemployment compensation. That rate runs up to $45 a week. Dura­ tion varies, running up to thirty 4eeks in Pennsylvania, Use Only One Mail Address Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies due from various operators in back wages and disputed overtime ^ should first check .whether they have a propet mailing address on filjs with the company. SIU headquarters officials point out that reports received from sev­ eral operators show check? have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score Is sent fi-um another,: thus cre­ ating: much difficulty in keeping ] aci!b^ints:^st^aighi/•v'.•.'•'^"^ SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping in this port can be compared to the fortunes of the recently arrived Giants—hot and cold, with the future being anyone's guess. The Choctaw ^ and Fairport (Waterman) paid off and signed on. In-transit were the Young Ainerlea and J. B. Waterman (Waterman) By now, whether it is "bottoming out" or not as Govern­ and the Portmar (Calmar). ment spokesmen claim, it is apparent that the much-adver­ tised recession is here with us to stay for several months more. That fact, plus gloomy prognostications by scores of economists and study groups, makes it urgent that Govern­ ment action be taken to shore up the state unemployment insurance program along the lines called for by the General Board of the-AFL-CIO. . Most state unemployment insurance programs come to an One of the oldest of the retired Seafarers receiving the end after 26 weeks. In normal times, or in periods of compafitively brief business slowdowns, a shoreside worker can disability-pension, Seafarer Edward K. Hansen, is a wellgef himself a job within six months. But these are. not nor­ known figure around the SIU headquarters hall where he mal times. still visits regularly. Now 84"* Unlike the seafaring industry, where a Seafarer laid off years old, Hansen has been re­ on SIU ships and makes his home in the Bay Ridge section of Brook­ on one ship can expect within a reasonable period of time to find employment on another iship with the same or an­ ceiving the disability benefits lyn. for the past five 4" 3) 4" other company, the shoreside worker is not so flexible. If his years. He had Another Seafarer with a long plant closes down, and throws him and 5,000 others out of spent 65 years be­ sailing history dating back to the work, there may not be another plant for miles around which fore that sailing 19th century is can use his particular skills, and the number of miscellaneous on Scandinavian Seafarer Bernard jobs available at gas stations, supermarkets and the like is and American Roll. Roll, who is simply not enough to absorb all the laid-off men. ships and was 81, got started on well-known to the his career in 1893 That is why the .Federation is so insistent that speedy ac­ regulars on the at the age of 19, tion be taken on extending unemployment insurance. Itere Robin Line run. also on Norwe­ is a bill to that effect pending before the Senate, but it has In addition to gian coasters. He Hansen several glaring inadequacies. For one thing, it makes no pro­ being a true pro­ worked as coalvision for bringing state plans that have lagged behind on fessional sailor In every sense of passer for a while Cash benefits up to a proper level, which is 50 percent of nor­ the word, Hansen has been a vet­ on deep-sea ships, mal income. The pending bill also makes no provision for eran of maritime unionism, being but subsequently more than a million unemployed who are not covered by in on the founding of the Norwe­ switched over to the deck depart­ gian Seamen's Union back in 1906 ment. any form of job insurance. In 1912 he quit sailing and set­ The man who needs help the most is'the man who has, al­ before coming to the States. tled down as a farmer in North Hansen began in his native Nor­ ready exhausted all benefits—even more'so than the one Dakota. He spent 15 years battling way on fishing boats at the age who has just been laid off. That principle, was recognized elements inland and then by the Seafarers Welfare Plan when it provided extended of 14, way back in 1887, then went the to work on coasting vessels and chucked it and returned to sea­ hospital benefits, for example, in cases of chronic and severe deep-sea ships which paid all of faring again. When the SIU was illness, it applies equally in cases of chronic and severe un­ $13 a month. He first started sail­ founded he became a member, sail­ employment. ing American ships in 1925 and ing as AB or bosun all the while. 4" i ' 4" Roll now lives ashore in Seattle subsequently-became a member of the SIU after its foundiag in 1938. which was his home port for many He sailed regularly as carpenter years. Keeping in Touch j:y WITH S I U OLDTIMERS ARMMI? The American Merchant Marine Institute, which supposed­ ly represents the interests of an American-flag merchant ma­ rine, has completed an active lobbying session against any kind of control over runaway shipowners. Under the circum­ stances, perhaps a slight alteration in the organization's hame is in order. Its function could be described more aptly if it was known as the American Runaway Merchant Marine In­ stitute, just the letterheaid wm dp'the Eligibility requirements for the $35 weekly SIU disability-pen­ sion consist of the following: Seafarers physically unable to work, no-matter what their age, who have 12 years of seatime plus the Plan's standard eligibility requirement, can apply for and receive the benefit. The seatime has to be with SlU-contracted companies. Seafarers who are of age 65 or over, and alro have the 12-year -seatime requirement plus the Plan's standard eligibility pro-vision,-can also obtain coverage under this benefit. I,. % �SEAFARERS Pas» Tvelra LOC Thot $%***##^ Mf? On Here He *s SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK A Great Guy BIV f. 1951 Likes The Way SIU Licks Beefs To the Editw: I have a shoreside Job now In a steel plant and am connect­ ed with the local union, United Steelworkers of America Local 1557, Clalrton, Pa. Although my wife alreadys gets the LOG at home, I would appreciate get­ ting one at the local union office also. I would like to have some of my fellW union brothers here see how the SIU opwates, es- SlU brothers in the hospitals received a total of $9,327 in The Alcoa Puritan is going 462 individual benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan dur­ to have to live up to her name ing the two-week period ending April 25. This brings the total if Captain Hamm has his way. of these benefits paid to date to $1,305,130.50. Among the Seafarers on the receiving end this period, up in Boston The skipper has put out the word at the Brighton marine hospital, is a "skeleton crew" of three, reports that "profane" language la to be Charlie Dwyhr, hospital delegate. With him are eliminated. Frank Shaw and Frank Engel, who should be head­ How well the crew will be able ing out any time now. Dwyer reports "all is well.-.. to maintain the niceties of speech good treatment, pretty good feedw and a good va­ rmnains to be seen, but it doesn't riety of entertainment," but he could do with mail reqxiire too much imagination to now and then from some of his old shipmates. figure the immediate crew reaction. Good news from the Staten Island drydock con­ Even at a nickel per "blanketycerns Conrado Reyes, who got off the Grain Shipper blank," they probably used up'a last October completely paralyzed from the waist good month's pay over that one. down, and can now feel some sensation and even move one of his feet. The PHS medics are very Just imagine the reaction of the Dwyer encouraged by this progress. Also out at Staten deck gang, for example, when the mate has blue-pencilled all over a Isle is Yinee Garvey, ex-Steel Designer, who's expecting his discharge couple of overtime sheets, and pic­ shortly after a minor hernia operation, and Uldarico Merjndio, who All letters to the editor for ture the guys saying how what a was taken ill aboard the Steel Chemik in Singapore. He's getting publication in the SEAFAR­ fine, honorful fellow he is after along okay back in the States after a month overseas. ERS LOG must be signed' Down at the Baltimore PHS drydock, Clarence Gardner is getting •11. by the writer. Names toill Meeting secretary Edward L. around a bit easier now eVbn with one leg in* a cast from a shoreside be withheld upon request.. Killigrew also reports on an occur­ injury. He last shipped as cook on the Government Camp. Percy Harrence in Izmir, Turkey, where, relsoB, wiper on the Hilton some tim^ back. Just checked into the pecially on the handling of upon landing, one seaman was Baltimore PHS so the docs can look him over. Ditto for Mack Acosta, beefs, which ° we call grievances searched for US money and re­ ex-Baltore fireman. here. The grievance procedure When in port, remember that an the brothers in drjrdock really appreciate a lieved of half of what he had by is a long, drawn-out affair, and . the local customs functionary. The personal viait. Letters are aiao welcome. you have to use four steps of The foUowlng la the latest available list of SIU men la the hospitals: customs man naturally provided no the procedure before it gets to USPHS HOSPITAL VA HOSrtXAL receipt for the greenbacks he BALTIMORE. MD. an arbitrator. Thanks again and •NEW ORLEANS. LA. pocketed, but he is no doubt , also Edward Barton Jack B. Strahan James A. Bay *smooth sailing to all my friends. Harold S. Rivers referred to as a fine, upstanding Peter DeVrlea Stephen . M. Sopko USPHS HOSPITAL Clarence Gardner Stanley Rodgers fellow by the hearties on tlie Puri­ Maurice CUlespte Calvin Rome NORFOLK. VA. 4 4. is Franghl Anghelatoa WUlle E. Tomllnson Gorman T. Glaze Eugene Roszko tan. C. Barrineau Jr. Leonard Layton Edward Seserko Praises Benefits Killigrew offered a word of cau­ Peter Losado Leslie F. Simmons '' HOTEL DIEU tion to all seamen coming to Tur­ W. J. Mclntyre Nlghbert Straton NEW ORLEANS. LA. Of Welfare Plan John McLaughlin Juan Taboada key to "be careful" and avoid such John Jack Maya Maasik John Thompson To the Editor: incidents, since the local currency H. F. Machlinsld Gandendo Tlexis USPHS HOSPITAL We would sincerely like ^o J. Maldlo Jdm P. Trust regulations are strict. Actually,the Anthony NEW ORLEANS, LA. Victor Makko Wflmer C. White thank the SIU Welfare Plan for Puritan man~was let off easy, since Daniel Martin Stanley T. Bennett W. A. G. Marjenhoff Vyrl Williams , the wonderful benefits It pro­ John W. Blgwood Clyde HlUer Murray Albert L. Willis foreign seamen have wound up in Clarence Carlo E. BUlo Michael Muzio Henry Wirtz vides on oehalf of a splendid the lock-up and have had to for­ Antonio Palmes Claude Blanks Francesco J. Natalo organization. We bdth are very John P. Brooks WiUiam Nelson VA HOSPITAL feit their dough anyway to cover Donald Dambrino' Dominie Newell BOSTON. MASS. grateful for what the SIU has "fines" for such infractions. Hoscoe Dearmon Rogers A. Perry Thomas W. Killion meant to us. Harry Emmett Gilbert J. PlersaU J. F. Fitzpatrick Randolph RatcliS VA HOSPITAL I was in St. Patrick's Hospital Eugehe Flanagan Allen Ritchie 1ST AVE., NY. NY here in Lake Charles, was given Sheiks On Prowl Salvatora Legayada Ben D. Foster James H. RusseU letters To The Editor F P-', i 1 U i'- - I; IF '• IFfr; ^ i-.-- r'-ft >:"T p:p, pc,:;V.-Going native, George HiU dretch, bosun (left) end Robert Black, chief electrician (right), do the sights in Beirut, Leb­ anon, with two local guides. The ship's delegote on the Notalie sent in the photo. MONTBBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Francisco Bueno VA HOSPITAL »T. HOW/^. MD; WUbert Hughes USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WCRiTH. TEXAS Lawrence Anderson Harold J. Pancost Robert Ingram A. J. Panepinto Woodrojw Meyers Paul W. Seidenberg John C. Palmer George Petensky USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TBNN. Charles Burton SAILOBS SNUQ HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY Victor B. Cooper VA HOSPITAL KECOUGHTAN. VA. Joseph GUI VA HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. PA. James P. Harkel USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. ' Elmer G. Brewer Willie C. Sanders Paul M. Carter Poetar B. Shedd Reamer C. Crime* A. A. TnrUngtbn Jimmie Littleton Herman P. Weber USPHS mspirAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIP. Joseph IL Bergec Cturlea T. Nangle Edwin Brown J. S. OTSyme George J. Decker H. J. Sditelner Curtis L. Hancock A. Tselakia F. B. McCoIBan ' Sung C. Wang John C. MiteheU S.'Bt Zimmerman Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Avo^ Brooklyn 32, NY f would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— please put my name on your moiling list. (Pnnt Mormathn) p:-: I NAMP i STREET ADl RESS .....,.,..; CITY ... ZONE .....STATE AVOID pli£LiCA7iCi4i Sf yaa ste an c!«i BubscHbsr •of address, jiieasa give your former addreM below: .ADDRESS' CITY 11 •& *• ^ ZONE ....... STATE..,..,..^...::.. Harold Scott ^ Wade H. Sexton^ James H. Shearer Andrew Stauder Joseph W. Stocker Nicholas Tala Gerald L. Thaxton 8. Turbervillo James E. Ward James C. Whatley John F. WUliama Ciiiford Wuertji Demetrlo Zerrudo Jacob Zimmer USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISI^ND. NY George Howard Oscar J. Adams Hassen AU Nicholas Korsak Nicholas Anoustls Ahmed Mehssin Richard A. Asmont Uldarico Merjudlo Otho Babb Fritz NUsen Felice J. Balduccl Sigurd Odegaard Henry Bilde Ragner Olsen Thomas DoUy Patrocino Pereire Clarence O. Dalre W. Pietrucki Rupert Daniels Sven G. Regner Dlosoro DeLaCrux Conrad Reyes F. A. FernandezEnstaquio Rivera Bernard Francois Calso Rodriguez Frederick Fulford Salvador Rodrigces JDavid Furman .• B. E. Shockley Vincent T. Garvey G. Sivertsen Luis E. Guticrez (%ow G. Song.. Petei; Heultt Wm. R. Thompson Chan Hon William W. Wells USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS R. J. Arsenanlt Ray C. Pawan Wm. J. Burkeen Tony Rabago Francis M. Conners H. M. Robinson. Henry DeLaugbter R. DeLoaSantoe Archie J. SOIne Wm. C. Scruggs USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLVN, NY Lewis B. Akins Thomas Isaksen Manuel Antonada Claude B. Jesanp Eladlo Aria Woodrow Jtdinson Fortunafo Bacomo Ludwig Kristiansen Joseph J. Base Kenneth Lewis . Melvin W. Base Patrick McCann " Frank Bemrtek Archibald McGnigaa Joseph V. Biseonet H. C. Mclaaac James P. XHarke Leo Hannaugh Juan Denopra A. MarUneUl John J. DriseoU Joaquin Daniel Fitzpatrick W. p. O'Dea P. O. FondUa C. Osinskl Fabin Furmanek George G. Fhifer Odis L. Gibbs WiUiam Rackley Joseph M. GiUard Winston E. Renny Bart B. Gnranlek G. E. Shumaker Wade B. HarreU Henry E. Smith Taib Hassan Pon P. Wing Antonio Infante USPB3 HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. George B. Dunn Sherman PIUlIlps Frank S. Parior bevs a • , • Earl Garberson Edward T. Glenn James C. Glisson Hebert Grant Wayne F. Harris Henry Helsch John Hrolenok George Huber J^mes Hudson B. Huggins Robert James Edward G. Knapp Antoins Landry Edward Lane Leo Lang B USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Charles Dwyer Frank P. Shaw ^Frank Enget ; Recovered alter hospital stay, Mrs. T. Kilgore is shown with husband. Sea­ farer Larry. Kilgore.' wonderful, treatment and now am able to carry on again. Wa -also certainly want to thank Dr. Steve F, Price and the Sisters and nurses for the fine work they did. Again, thanks to the SIU for being such a wonderful organization and for all the help from the Welfare Plan. Mrs. TilUe KHgere Would LiWinfo On Lawyers TetheEditer: At sea, aboard any ship, whille sitting on the hatch or in tha messhall, different topics of conversation are brought up and oae about which definite infor­ mation is always lacking Is the subject of lawyers who repre­ sent injured seamen entitled to Justifiable compensation for their Injuries. Many of us would appreciate , it if this information could be printed in one or a series of articles, in^regard to such ques­ tions as: if a seaman Is being represented by a lawyer who has signed him to a coqtract can he drop this lawyer,, if he feels he Isn't being represented to his best interest; can he engagp another lawyer, how much would it cost; what would the next lawyer charge, etc.? These are only a few of the dozens of questions which are brought up during our discus sions, and we would appreciate any Information on this subject you can dig up and print for us to readk. William Omelanczuk 4" 4 Applauds Assist For Disabled To the Editor: It seems that, generally, peo­ ple write to the LOG or the Union when they are looking for something, and rarely write about it after they have secured it. To me, that sort of thinking results in the loss of the realiza­ tion by the membership of the many actual benefits our Unionprovides for the membership. 1 want to let all my friends and all Union members know, that effective April 1, 1958, I have been receiving the sro; special disability benefit of $150 per month. I cannot overstresji the value ^nd importance of thlg benefit to me. I am totally disabled 1^ % number of ailments due to nat­ ural causes. 1 don't have any broken hones or paralysis, but. 1 am as incapable of working now as if I did have such in-' juries. That is what makes our. Plan so valuable to us. Furthermore. 1 am only 531 years old. Can you go else­ where and seciure sueh protect tion under my circumstances?1 joined this Union of burs in 1938 and although Welfara Plan payments by our con­ tracted companies did not begin until 1950, which was 12 years after 1 began sailing SIU, my seatime; during those , years counted', towards retirement. How many members have glveM any ihou^t' and appreclailoa to this "retro^tive" protection in the Welfar« Plan? Believe me.- you active mem» hers, you' may hot be , attaching much importance to such, things now but, if, you wind, up in'ihy circumstances, you sure as heck wllL ' • - . NowT^h addition to my month­ ly benefits, I'am covered for hospital and surgical benefilto if and when my eligibility, at the. marine hospital runs but, and tdl other benefits I was en­ titled to as an active aeiuueh will remain in effect. Brothers, that's coveraget In conclusion^ I'd like to thank all the officials of this organization for the many years of assistance and representa­ tion I received, and particularly those In Baltimore, where I shipped from for years. Their efforts have helped me in many ways. To top all this off, my dues are complimentary and I'll always be able to show a paidup SIU book to anyone who wants to know-what my outfit is. Archie Wright Wife HaUs SIU in Philadelphia Ta the Editor: Just a line to thank all too txurs of the SIU itf Philadelphia for their kindness to me while I was in the hospital. Thanks also, to Joe Campo for bis kindness in taking care of toe all the paperv/ork while my husband was at sea, and to the Seafarers Welfaie Flan for all toe i^yments to the hospitaL Mrs. Jiggs Jeffera- �,^?W'''7v Mmr 9. ISU ROBIN GRAY (ReUn)# April Ctiairmanr I. Clark; Saeratary, C. Stambvl. BverytliiiK ninnlnB amoothly. Now trusnrer elected. Soma dlaputed ot. Few beefs in deck dept. Bathrooms to be kept cleaner. Take better care of washing .-machine. DEL AIRE! (Miss.!, April 1»—Chair­ man, I. Oecareaux; Saeratary, C. Maxur. To start ship's fund. Treasurer elected. Departments to rotate clean­ ing laundry. Keep messroom clean. Blackboards to be painted. Need more keys for foc'ries. KATHRYN (Bull), April 17—Chair­ man, W. Ortixr tecratary, F. Neckllcki. Received notice 24 hrs. to ter­ minate articles. Wiper missed ship In NY. Check with patrolman re: start­ ing time for ot on .Good Fridaystevedores holiday. Report accepted. SEAFARERS only, eustomary BAhr. notice. One man hospitalised in LC. No replaeoment. Repair list submitted again— no action taken on previous llstc One man getting off. Crew forced to crank out boat davits with turn around bits, so that fire & boat drill utilixed to perform maintenance work on falls. Uesshall to be kept cleaner during night watches. Soiled diShea to bo placed in tub with clean water. April i—Chairman, E. Parker; Sec­ retary, C. Bortz. Few hours disputed ot. New delegata elected. Suggestion to provide ladders tor men with upper bunksi garlic sauce be provided with steaks and pizza be ferved occasion­ ally. See patrolman about use of acid for UeacUng. Bequest better water drcnlatian for de<A dept.. bathrooms. MAR (BullV April 3—Chairman, J. Jakalikl; Saeratary, i. BontL Chaira in messroom to bo repaired. Ship's fund SS3. Report accepted. Motion to airicondltlon all SIU aUps, espe­ cially thoaa running to the tropica. Vota of thanks to steward ddpL ORION PLANET (Orien), April 4— Chairman, Mk Pyk; Saeratary, F. VanDussn. Mate refused to let men check food stores put aboara In Sasebo. No report from hq. on equipment being used for mucking. Ship's fund S12.30. Some dispnted ot. Steward hMpltalIsed in Bahrein. Changliig depart­ ments against Union regulations. Delagate to take core of all husinees with captain—do net go topside with beefs. Draws not to be changed after putting in. Discussion on ot in deck dept.: bnSet supper: menu chengee. Insufficient meat ordered last trip. Cooperation urged among crew— warned about performing. FACIFIC OCEAN (World Tramp­ ing), March 23—Chairman, J. Rose; Socratary, G. Skandelas. No draws In San Pedro, no American money for draws in Formosa—to be taken up with patrolman. Repair list submitted; galley was painted; few minor repu(n mode. Reports accepted. New delegate and reporter elected. Strip all Muilta nf eoUed lines. Bequert name brand of soap powder and moro lava ooap. per agreement. VA<.LRV FORGE (Fcnlnsvfar), April 13—Chairman, E. Meghee; Saeratery, E. Arales. Beef on draws and cigarettea. Crew not cleaning washing machine after use. Ship's fund 320. Messhall. pantry and deck dept. rooms painted. Men neglecting duties to be referred to patrolman. Three men logged. Disputed eubsistanoe on hot water and launch aervice. Some dis­ puted ot. Donate shlR^s fund to LOG. Headquarters to correct mail situa­ tion. Slop chest to be stored ade­ quately. Delegates to handle beefs. IBERVILLE (Watermen), March 24 —Chairman, J, Eoem; Secretary, L. Pappor. (h-ew to reimburse cook for postage. American money draw at Gibraltar and dinara at Yugoslavia. All quarters need painting. Report accepted. Reporter elected. Messman's work improving. Discussion on hospital and pension plan. Letter sent to editor of l/KS regarding same. Re­ pair lists to be turned over to dept. delegates. Steward will endeavor to obtain fresh stores at GibralUr and Yugoslavia if available. Even Bats Go Haywire On Shuttle ' - A giant bat that tried a r«-< connaissance mission on tha deck of the Orion Planet wa* AFOUNDRiA Wntarman), April 1» —Chairman, W. Statk; Secretary, D. White. Ship's fund SIT. One man missed ship. New delegate elected. Return cops and glasses to pantry after use. Safety meeting to be held between the Canal and PR. Unsafe conditions to be reported to dele­ gates. Pillows now available. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), April IS—Chairman, M. Savoy; Sae­ ratary, J. LaHatkl. AU membcre to fill out welfare cards. Some disputed ot in Jeddah—epprua. M hra. en nuater sheet. Slop chest prices too high —delegate to Investigate. To see cap­ tain about mall charged on slop chest. Take better care of washing madiine —^turn light oft and wbserva water Una. Proper attire to be worn at meal time. Each man to turn in keys to dept. iMad. atrip bunke ot Hnen and bag. Garbage to be dumped on gaihagp hamper isi port. Uee care whan diaposing of gaihaga at tea. Fife TUrMcB L0€ STEEL EBCOROER (Isthmian), April IS—Chairman, S. Zaaglar; Sae­ ratary, O. WinlleHI, if. One man hospitaBasd; one man logged; some minor beefs. Ship's fund S90.84. Some dis­ puted «t. Vote of tbanfcu to ship's delegata end to crew for fine coopera­ tion. Reports accepted. Crew will not stga on until new eoolnr is aboard. Ship to be fumigated for Insects. Steward to order roach powder; screen doors for mess room; erect avming on fantall; ice box to ha moved to mece roam. (Ugarette butts not to be discarded on deck. Order more lemons. - Vote of (hanks to stew­ ard dept. SEAMAR (Calmer), AprH 20-Chsirmen, R. NIctMbon; Secretary, G. Hayes. New delegate elected. Ship's fund S13. To purchase checkers in Long Beadi. Reeoiutlon: (U pay raise: (8) minimum ot for deck dept. Thanks to steward for good food and service. To elder new washing machine, fan to be put In laundry. Delegate to see captain about draws—none available at times. ALCOA FGLARIS (Alcod), April 27— Chairmen, H. Long; Socratary, J. Hannen. Water picked up In.San Juanbad, dumped In NY. To see about another room for steward dcpL Few hours disputed ot. One man getting off to prevent Injury. Clean washing machine after nse. Steward has room for captain's slop chest so room can be made for messman. ANDREW JACKSPN (Wsfermsn), April 2S—Chairman, G. Clark; Secrsr tary, H. Gulnlar. Two men caught trying te change counterfeit moneylocked up. DNelegate tried to see them, refused by police. Galley neede fu­ migating—will be done in NY. Ship's fund S24.17. Some disputed oL Re­ port accepted. ROSE KNOT (Suwannee), April 4— Chairman, C. Wilson; Secretary, L. Smtth. Some disputed at. Ship's fund S10.3S. Report accepted. Portable tanks need cleaning. Motion to form safety eonmittee to study safety eondttiena and medical treatment and report to headquarters. Chips end BoUed linen to be brought back. Fri­ day desigoated for hnen ehangc.'Vota of thanks to radio operator for news reports. Captain requests crew's coop­ eration in conserving frerii water. JEAN LAF1TTE (Waterman), April 20—Chairman, J. Kaaenss; Secretary, S. Jetsph. Sufficient nnmber of LOGi in Far East. Captain pleased with crew end safety drive. Oh. cook missed Alp in Okinawa, rejoined in Japan. Request work gloves from slop chest; also fUm for polaroid cameras. Ship's, fund SST. Few hours uispuled ot. Showers painted. Reports accept­ ed. Treasurer to buy postage stamps for crew. Trash not to be thrown on deck. AU reporte to patrolmen to be made by delegates only. Members would like to know more Miout raise. All repairs made. ALCOA ROAMER (AlcM), AprH 14Chalrman, R. Klanast; Secretary, ST Boorgeels. Repairs completed. See patrolman about ot payments every b-lp. To write letter to LOG and welfare Dept. about easing up on the one day sea time in flO days re­ quirement for beneats. General meet­ SCATRAIN GEORGIA (SMtraIn), ing to be held every second voyage April 27—Chairman, R. High; Secre­ to PR and tary, Flanagan. Repairs made. Ice Mobile. Shore side personnel not to creamF, beef etralgtltened out. NY eat in messroom before crew is Sn- State employment Insurance $49 retrod W»ed. Discussiw re: welfare plant active from last year. Ship's fund sea time, etc. $96.70. Twe minor >eefs. Few boura ot. Reports accepted. ElecDE SOTO Waterman), Avrll 4— disputed triclan requests orders to be given te Chairman, C. Garner; Secretary, i. him tiiru chief engineer not thru Calhoun. Some dispnted ot. See mas­ captain. - Captain wUl have screens inter about more cigarettes. staUed In buffet to keep lies off pies and cakes. r MARIA H. (Herald), 44-Ctialrjnen,• H. Berglna; Secrtfary, j—w T. r. Bolton. FORT HOSKINB (Cttiss Sorvlca), >ote of thaakf to Sup 8(DP men. men. i>ew April 14—Chairman, J. Reunds; Sec-^ hours disputed ot. Proper attire to ratary, R. 'Galling. Bdpalr list sub­ be worn in messroom. Vote of thanks mitted. To see patrolman about deck to steward dept. and to all new men gang dripping A painting pianproem. on board. GaUey tepalra made. Ship's fund $12. One man getting off. Bnef between COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), - crew mesa and pantryman aetOed. March 13 — Chairman, E. Callahan; Clean f^'slea after parties. Saeratary, e. Bortz. Rusty water sit­ uation. net corrected—^to be taken up VENORi (Marvan). ApiR 2S— With patrolman, Repair lists to bo Chaloiuin, T. Cumnrings; saeretaiy, aabnilttad to delegate. Cb. mate reW. Oiww. One man taken ^ Di in «ueeia Bat of rqteoemeati ' ionr days Venezuela: New delegate elected. Mibkd sdiivd-cwallmwa to Bra mm LwBBdzy room to he ksgit dean. SBwttljoot Roikw. In view «f hla atuwarn So be left out for iright tuda deMgat* goggest brotlMr idva lunch. An unexpGCted yisitor on tho Orion Planet, this bat became a deck department troplw after it tried to attack bosun Andy Andresiok In the Singapore Straits. It hod a bO-inch wingspread. Photo by £dgar A. Armdrong, di^'s delegate, enrowte to Yidcohomo. Del Norte Saves Pair Adrift For Six Days Two fishermen were rescued by the cruise liner Del Norte last trip after they had been drifting along for six days off the West Indies with no help in si^t. The pair had bera liv^ ying on apples and oranges for I I I I EVERYSUNDAY DIRECT VOICE BROADCAST "THE VOICE •ftha MID" To Ships in Atlantic South American and European Wators Evary Sunday, 1420 GMT (11:30 AH ESTRundav) • WFK-3«, 1SS50 ICCS ehipa tu fkirlbbesm. East Coast of South America. South Atlantle and East Coast of United States • WFL-4S, 15IS0 KCS Ships In Gulf of Mex­ ico, Caribbean, West Coast of South Amer­ ica. West'Coast of Mexico and US East Coast • WFK-fS, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European and US East Coast four days. . Overhauled by the ship after the lookout spotted a small boat Tunning adrift, the two men were taken aboard in short order. TreatetL to a good meal, some clothing and a small amount of cash to cover their needs, the pair stayed with the ship until it reached St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, la Fair Shaye Hie Incident took place March 9 on the soathbound leg of the South American voyage. Both the men were in fair (dupe depite their long exposure in the open sea. On the lighter side, baseball also occupied the news on the Norte, when the ship iron one game in Buenos Aires end wiped out the crew's basduU fuud while doing it. A 500-peso donation to send flow­ ers for a member of the Argentine team who died earlier helped the fund wind up well in the red. Despite the victory, the minutes of the Norto modestly omit the winning score, so we'll have to take their word fgr It. The Del Norte, like the other Mississippi pass«iger sups, has alwaya fielded a pretty good sguad and already has a number of baseball laurels to its credit. Harry Wolowitz Is the ship's delegate. 'Sea-Spray' ';1 dispatched to his ancestors when he tried to attack the bosun last month. The incident occurred one day out of the Straits of Singapore while the Planet was enroute to Yokohama. Since the normal fly­ ing hours for bats are at night, tho king-sized mammal was probably just as stunned by the whole-affair as everyone else was. Meant Basiness ^He was found on the deck in tb* morning, ac(»rding to ship's dele­ gate Edgar F. Armstrong, but when he went for bostm Andy Andreslak, the bosun grabbed a nearby paint scraper to use as a shilldagli. '"nie scraper got broken in the process." Armstrong added, indi­ cating that the big fellow must have meant business. It -Was later discovered that the bat had a wingspread of 60 inches, which "should be a record (rf seme sort!" he noted. (We haven't found . one, fellas, hot we're still looking.) The naiiet. a supertanker, is ea the Persian Gulf-Japan oil shuttle and is due to make one more round trip b^ore heading for Honolulu and home In July. The monotonous run' Is enough to make everybody go "bats," so they didn't need any help from the real thing in that-di­ rection. • --il m lOG-A'RHYTHM: fCnowing* By M. B. Waiting! Waiting! Today? Tomomjw! Today—Tomori) The manotonout rhythm, like the surge Of the restless sea, is Forever beating on the Shoals in useless longing; Each tDhite<ap taking you far­ ther from me. t-T. )' The rocky coast of a stormy life Has only a pearl-gray sky and The shrill of the gulls As they scan the loaves For shipwreeked souls Lost in the strife. . 1(1 I While the deathless roll of the endless sea Beats out its toneless dirge. For you I'm constantly Waiting!—Waiting! Today—ToTnorroio? Today that forever Tomorrow must be. • Copyrlshted April 21. 1943 'M •.il - • if I " 'Z- [ — By Seafarer 'Red' Fink Meanwhile, MID Round^he^World Broadcasts continue ... Every Sunday, ISIS GMT (2:18 PM EST Sundayh WCO-1302S KCs Europe and No. America WCO-1490S.S KCs East Coast So. America WCO-22407 KCs West Coast So. America Evary Monday, S31S GMT (1005 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15407 KCs Australia WMM B1-11037.S Northwest Fadfia ••nL' MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMERT I -m .'t ATL-dlQ �%• 'Y SEArARERS *airMvteea t&C Paint Job Rates A Whistle mY-V #<*• i-"?3 *- • Ray Doell, Isf assistant engineer on the Steel Apprentice (left), looks aloft at paint |ob done on the ship's whistle by Seafarer William Velazauez, bosun, and OIlie Olson, AB (only Ollie's feet and hands are showing, right), to compliment them on the job. The tooter is reported to be in fine shape by ship's reporter John L Whisman. •%• m I SlU, A&G District BUFFALO: NY............. .180 M^ St. Phonet Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 1410 W. 29 St. MAin 1-0147 RIVER ROUGE ..10228 W. Jefferson Ave. River Rouge 18, Mich. Vlnewood 3-4741 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. Phone: Randclph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410 PORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO. Ontario.. 103 Durham St Phone: Swl 872-King St. E. EHplre 4-9710 VICTORIA. BC......ei7M Coradrant St. EMplra 4531 VANCOUVER. BC.... ..298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLB. Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD. OnUrio .82 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3203 QUEBEC .44 Sault-au-Hatelot Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 177 Prlnea WllUam St. NB OX 2-5431 BALTIMORE 1216 B. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON 278 State St. James Sheeton. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Robert Matthews. Agent Capital 3-4089; 3-4080 LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 UOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 HALIFAX. N.S 128t4 HoUis St. MORGAN crnt 012 Front St. Phone 3-8911 Tom . Gould. Agent Phone 2156 MONTREAL.......634 St. James St. West NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. PLatean 8161 Lindsey Williams, Agent Tulane 8626 FORT wnXIAH 408 Simpson St. NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn Ontario Phone: 3-3221 HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. J. Bullock. Acting Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. Cardullo, Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR 101 Pelayo Sal CoUs. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty Breithoff. Agent Douglas 3-5475 SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St. E. B. McAuley. Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff GiUette. Agent Main 3-4334 By JAMES A. KNIGHT. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. The new moon was forlorn off Cape Fcof. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2874 Office sparks, HEADQUARTERS . 679 4th Ave.. Bklyn. Racing from the city across long seas. SECRETARY-TREASURER Demanded less hesitation in the race for time. Paul Hall When time was so near to never ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS W. HaU, Joint J. Algina, Deck And the day's stock market loss. R. Matthews. Joint C. Simmons, Eng. J. Volplan. Joint E. Mooney. Std. Canadian District LOG-A-RHYTHM: lis. Make Time (An Epitaph) SUP HONOLULU S-'|iS. 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. Calif... .510 Maedonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON ..,.605 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6165 Great Lakes District ALPENA 121S N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J Sailing with the panic of position, Forty young dreams of forty someones Answered the impersonal curse of company bellsi More steam . . . Make time! . The wheeling, throttling hands Were many waves away from a tender word; But closer to land, as the reaching swells. Loud with foam, turned time green. And took all hands slipping down Down under the gulping waves. To the port of lost dollars And green graves. that ibmpbody will take notice of this letter expanding on our Ideas in planning for our 'futura. . To the Edltori joe Bourgeois WeU, I'm back at St. Vincent's Ship's delegate Hospital, in New York Cityi Tho (£d. note: The above letter doctors, nurses was signed by 28' crcurmcmand all tho berg.) help here go out of their i 4^ way to make itUrges Focus On as comfortable as possible. Curran Record Thanks to To the Editor: all tho SIU During the latter part of last officials f-o r year I finally hung up my sail­ their wonder* Pllutis ing rig and fell back into the ful work on the SIU Welfare Plan, and to Dr. hills of Chautauqua County, Joseph Loigue, head of the New York. Since no one here­ abouts knows anything about Plan's Medical Department. While I'm at it, perhaps you the NMU, I feel it's time that could print these names so that some one or some group should put the record straight oh Joe Curran and his hirelings. Old Joe supposedly kicked out the Commies, but he also railroaded many a good sailor to boot for his anti-Curran beliefs. I know, for the fellows who taught me everything I know were good, hard-working seamen. They earned their pay even if they wouldn't follow the "Leader," as Old Joe expected all "rank and file"-seamen to do. They just wouldn't fall in step and go like sheep to the slaughter, doing things , the I might get in touch with the Curran" way. following , brothers: William In the AprU II LOG I was Boesch, Eddie PoUse. Robert overjoyed to read that American Sojka, "Citizen Joe," Dewey seamen are «wising up to the Parsens, Eugene Ceccato, Steve NMU and the Curran deal! My Messaros and Jim Hamilton. If sailing days are over since the you have a photograph available physicals are getting harder to I'd appreciate your using it so pass. Since April, 1947, my legs the oldtimers will know me. have been a mess because of Joe Pllutis an explosion I was in aboard •the tanker Markay. Union-wise 4" if if the NMU has fulfilled every Want Seatin(ie principle stated about ten years ago by »the SIU on the Great Rules Relaxed Lakes, when the' "Little Blue To the Editor: was published (all with We, the crew of the Alcoa Book" blank pages!). ; Roamer, would like to bring to I've now taken up railroadihg the attention of the SIU Wel­ and found that if one's imagina­ fare Plan trustees and the mem­ tion is up to par, he can-close bership the discussion at our his eyes, feel the roil of a ship last meeting about the seatime at sea and hear the ever-present requirement for our welfare drone of motors in the •deep benefits. below a ship's bowels. We held an open discussion Adaam Salsburg on the pros and cons of our .4 ^ t . seatime requirements and we feel that the seatime require­ Says 'Thank You^ ment of one day in 90 in the current year and 90 days in the. For Welfare Aid past year should be' relaxed. To the Editdl-: I would like to take this, op­ This would give more leewiay to Seafarers who can't ship in 90 portunity to express my thanks days or to men who take more to the Welfare Plan and the Un­ than 90 days of vacation upon ion for their prompt action in taking care of my hospital bill. leaving ship. We would like to offer our The disability check I am now suggestions on this very, import­ receiving really comes in handy. It is an honor and a privilege ant matter. We all agree that if a Seafarer is in good standing to belong to as fine an organiza­ at the time of need and that if tion as the SIU. I miss you all, he has one day. in the last six more than I can Isay. My prayers months and" .30 days in the pre­ are on the sea lyith all of you. vious year, then said ipember It is doubtful that I will ever should qualify for all welfare saU again, but I still have hopes which I'll never give up. benefits. Wishing "all of you smooth We understand there .are smarter heads than ours in our sailing and keep up the good Union, who help plan our wel­ work. HughD. Fonehe fare benefits, but we d.o hope Oldtlnier's Back in NY Hospital lifei:;'''-' . Mar t, 1»U • -y-' �. , v; •';: *1., SEAPARBRS f. MM ^ • LOG %Pace Ftffcoi Native Caiifornian WASHINGTON-^The House Appropriations Committee Is now studying' the question of the maximum subsidized voyages that will bepillowed for the next fiscal Jreiur begin­ ning July 1. The current re-> quirement, including both line and otbers which have sub­ new and existing requests, mitted' applications f<n; the first calls for upwards of "2,600 subsi­ time wopld be denied assistance. dized voyages, but the Administra­ The Administration also recom­ tion has recommended that the re­ mended an appropriation of $120,quirement be limited to 2,000,' a 000,000 to subsidize the 2,000 voy­ cutback from last year's authoriza­ ages which it suggests. However, tion of 2,100. to take care of all the requested If Congress should go along with subsidies for 2,600 trips would re­ the Administration it would mean quire upwards of an additional that subsidy payments would be $30,000/100. limited to the fifteeen lines already In contrast with the proposed being subsidized. Such-companies cutback to limit operating subsi­ as Isthmian, Waterman, States Ma- dies, approval seems likely t<a an $80,000,000 buDding subsidy for a new US Lines superliner. The .Maritime Trades Depart­ ment has gone on record that US aid should be given on an equal Seafarers who have taken the basis to all companies, not Just a series of inoculations required favored few. for certain foreign voyages are reminded to be sure to pick np their inoculation cards from the. captain or the purser when they pay off at the end of a voyage. The card should be picked up by the Seafarer and held so that it can be presented When sign­ SEATTLE—Shipping for this ing on for another voyage where jmrt has been slow during the past the "shots" are required. The period with only one vessel, the inoculation card is your only Barbara Fritchie (Liberty Naviga­ proof of having taken the re­ tion) paying off and signing on. Inquired shots. transits were the Texmar, Portmar, Those men who forget to pick Alamar (Calmar) and the Choctaw up their inoculation- card when (Waterman). they pay off may find that theyPort Agent Jeff Gillette re­ are required to take all the ported a small amoiuit of disputed "shots" again when they want to sign on tor another such voy­ overtime and a few repairs on these vessels but all items were age. settled, satisfactorily. Pick Up 'Shot' Card At Payoff Seattle Still Slowing Up Your Gear.. for ship ... for shore Whatever you need, in^ work or dress geor, your SUJ Seo Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned ond Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coats Slacks breiss Shoes iKferk Shoes Seeks Dungarees Frisko Jeens tPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Behs Khakis ties Sweat Shirts T'Shlrts Shorts BriefsSwim Trunlu Sweaters Seu'westers Ralngear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries . Eieetrie.Shavers ' Radios Jeievisipn - Jewelry Cameras , Luggage • •V:' 'Chester Hughart Phillip Edward Giordano Your mother, Mrs. NancyIt is urgent that you contact your wife, Mrs. Odessa Giordano at Hughart, is very anxious to hear Route 2, Box 30A, Pelzer, SC, im­ from you. Her address is 8260 W. 63d Place, Arvada, Colo. mediately. t 4. i 4 4 4 Martin M. Hammond Jack McCarthy Get in touch with James W. Contact your brother, Jonathan Harrelson right away. His address F. Burleigh, 132554, NO Box 32, is Route 7, Box 240, Pasadena, Md. Huntsville, Texas. "SS" 4" 4» . •44 4 Robert C. Pierce Irma DriseoH W. D. Warmack, 8507 Brooks St., Please contact Thomas Maynes Tampa, Fla. would like you to con­ at SIU Headquarters, 675-4th Ave., tact him. by mail as soon as possible. Billy Gilian Hill, four-monihold son ot Seofarer Charles E. Hill, looks well pleased with life in photo submitted by grandma Ethelyn D. Thornton of Long Beach. 4" 3^ m-.1 4 4 .4 • 4 Charles (Tex) Weibom John Katsos It Is urgent that you contact Mrs. Albert Pfisterer .\V\. Holly Brynlng. Her address is 2520 Larkin C. Smith J;; Roosevelt Blvd, Kenner, La. and See Frank P. Corcoran, Room she can be reached by phone after 204, SUP Building, 450 Harrison 6 PM at Kenner 71-4015. St., San Francisco 5, Calif., about; picking up vour income tax re^ tiuus. 4 4 4 Kenyon Park ' John Fereira Get in toucii with Endgdio Reyes /Hie deaths of the follounng Seafarers have been reported to the at 1269 SW-5th St., Miami 36, Fla, Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their 4 4 4 beneficiaries. Raymond Queen Your mother wants you to wite Travis Bell, 52: On March 20, Salvatore J. Marinello, 40: Broth­ 1958, Brother Bell died in Eunice, er Marinello died from a circula­ her at Cove Gap, West Va. Anyone La. Cause of tory ailment on knowing his whereabouts is urged death is un­ March- 29, 1958, to contact her. known. He be­ in New Orleans, 4 4 4 came a full mem­ La. He became a Edd:e Sander has lost contact ber of the Union full member of with all of his old buddies and on April 20, 1945, the Union on he'd like to get in touch with them and sailed in the April 24, 1942, again. He used to ship out of Nor-i deck department. and sailed in the folk. His address is Box 41, Oak Brother Bell is deck department. Grove, La. survived' by a Brother Mari­ 4 4 4 ^ nephew, , Clifton nello is survived Peter P. Luketic left his seabag Bell, of Flomaton, Ala. Place of by his mother, Mrs. Leona Mari­ burial Is unknown. nello, of New Orleans, La. Place aboard the Plymouth Victory with Red Spencer, chief cook. If anyone of burial is unknoum. knows of the whereabouts of the 4 4 4 bag contact him at the SIU Hall, WJliiam Badillo, 43: On February 1216 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore 20, 1958, Brother Badillo died In 2, Md. San Juan, PR. 4 4 4 The cause of G. W. Cutrer death is unknown. Get in touch with Aunt Nettie He became a full at 900 Germain St., New Orleans member of the 24, La. Payment of $1,200 In SIU Union on May 1, 4 4 4 maternity benefits was made to 1947, and sailed Will the close friends of Seafarer —Seafarers* families for the birth in the steward Scottie Kunchick contact Mrs. J. department. of the six babies below. As Kunchick at 104 Organe St., New­ usual, each of the babies re­ Brother Badillo ark, N.J. is survived by his ceived a $25 US savings bond 4 4 4 wife, Luna Blanco Badillo, of from the Union. William (Mush) O'Connor Puerto Nuevo, PR. He was buried Total maternity benefit payr Get in touch with Jim Cosmo, ! ments through April 25, 1958, in De La Capital Cemetery, Rio second mate, on the Marine Cour­ now amount to $639,000 in the Piedras, PR. . ier, at'11 Broadway, NYC. 4 4 4 six years since April 1, 1952. 4 4 4 Roy W. Bell, 51: Brother BeU The $200 maternity benefit is Peter Walsh apart from hospital, surgical and died on February 7, 1958, in Balti­ more. Md. Cause Write to Francis"Frank" Murray medical coverage for Seafarers of death was an at Box 283, 550 West 20th St., NY, J families under the SIU Welfare infection of the NY. Plan. lymph system. He . The SEAFARERS LOG wel­ 4 4 4 is survived by a comes any photographs* and in­ Charlie Cook sister, Mrs. Alta formation about Seafarers' fam­ Contact Roger Beroud at 7637 D e 1V e c c h i o, Parkview Road, Highland Park, ilies. Send all details to the of Ossining, NY. Upper Darby, Pa. editor. Photos will be returned Brother Bell be­ after use. 4 4 4 came a full mem­ Morrie Geard'an ! • ^ ber of the Union Your mother would like you to, Adeline Cepeda, born April 14, on September 3, 1944, and sailed 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Luis in the engine department. He was contact her at 511 W. 7th St., Long Cepeda, of New York City. buried in Glen Haven Cemetery, Beach, Calif. 4 4 4 • 4 4 4 Baltimore, Md. William Doran Elizabeth Urbina, bom April 11, Get in touch with Shirley Wessel 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fran­ at the Seamen's Church Institute, cisco Urbina, of Galveston, Tex. of NY, 25 South St., NYC 4' 4 4 Barbara Jean Gibbs, bom March 4" 4 4 6, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ken­ lAbdul Said neth E. Gibbs, Yuma, Arizona. Contact Kastner and Sunshine at 1230 Sixth Ave., NYC. 4 f 4 s Nicholas Livanos, bom April 19, 4 4 4 1958, to Seafarer and . Mrs. John Ellis Samia Livanos, Brooklyn, NY. Chester A. Hahn wants jfou to 4 4 4 . contact him at 250 W. 57th St., " Margaret Reinosa, bom April 10, New York 19, NY. 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan 4 > 4 J. Reinosa, Brooklyn, NY. Steve Sloneski 4 4 4 Please get in touch with Hank^ David Remley, born March 6, it is important that he hear from 1938, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ned L. you soon.*: . B«mley, Conroe, Texas. . ; • - :i .ti ill ;l| ^ fofT/e/ m- •• • . • -.r>--s'iV- i -''t-V'' - ''li.'' •cii • �I'-rn;-'.. ;'• Vol. XX No. 10 SEAFAltBRS#U>6 "ncciriAl OR6AN Of THE SEAFARERS INTERN AT I ON At UNION » ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT » AFL-CIO » Delta Fleet Records 25% Injury Decline Through March, '58 ^ I ^j-' I'>"•.••:' f" IF'-, • m Georgia Keefis Fingers Crossed N-8 SMAfUAin <iEi}Uiil\ UAAH WITIIfH'T A LOST TIMK L I? TSKIMP Aliens Get Permanent US Permits TIIEiiMOIlKIA SAFM NEW ORLEANS—A one-quarter reduction in shipboard ac­ WASHINGTON —The Immigra­ cidents in the Mississippi Shipping Company 14-ship fleet has tion and naturalization Service^ been recorded in the first three months of 1958. If the same has authorized the issuance of per­ manent landing permits and identi­ rate is maintained through the*^ liiiiiliiiiMiiilR fication cards to alien seamen. The time injuries. In the first three balance of the year it will cards will be valid for an indefinite,^ months of 1958, there have been mean a reduction of 60 acci­ period, and will replace the pres­ 51 injuries in the fleet, and just dents in the ^fleet throughout the ent trip-by-trip system. 16 lost time injuries. On the basis year as compared to 1957. of accident frequency rates, which Under the present system, when At the same time, the company's an alien seaman hits an American safety news announced that the is actual time lost as against time port, he must apply for a landing Del Monte was the safest ship in worked, there has been a reduction permit. The service issues either a the fleet for the second year in a of approximately 25 percent. Among the avoidable accidents D-1, or a D-2, according to the row. The Del Monte had only one individual case. , lost time accident in 1957. It had listed in the company's bulletin racked up the same outstanding was. one in which £ carpenter If he is issued a D-1, he may take record in 1956 to win the fleet stepped on a grape left on the deck shore leave while his vessel is in safety award that year. The Del in the steward department lounge that port, but he must sail with the Valle with two lost-time accidents and" suffered a fractured hip. An­ ship. However, if he is given a D-2 and the Del Sol, Del Rio, Del other man was struck by ^ swing­ Messman Koq Lim poses beneath sign which records the Seatrain card, then he may pay off the ship Mundo and Del Aires with three ing door that had not been hooked and stay ashore for 29 days. But he Georgia's 462-day accident-free streak. TMs is just the begin-" lost-time^ accidents each, were the back and a third, a waiter, slipped must sign on another vessel before ning, they promised. The streak was still oil at last word. Photo 01. a piece of bacon on the deck runners-up in the contest. the end of that period. by Seafarer Glen Vinson. "Congratulations to Captain near the dining room. No matter how many times an Brote and the officers and crew alien lands in the US he must apply of the SS Del Monte are most cer­ for clearance each time and his tainly in order," the bulletin con­ clearance must be endorsed in cluded. every American port. In 1957, the crewmembers of the SAN FRANCISCO—Leaders of management have joined' labor in expressing concern new papers are a substitute Mississippi fleet suffered a total over the present "right-to-work" drive in California. They have called for a joint effort to forThe the D-2 cards in that once they 261 injuries of which 113 were lost are issued add in effect, the alien defeat proposals which would out^w the union shop. seaman may leave'his vessel in any Heading the "right-to-work" American port for 29 days before for a number of California labor Union Has veloped in some management quar­ campaign is Senator William signing on another ship. He may do unions had already hired the or­ Knowland and his "Citizens ters. One warning against the ganization to help put across a this as often as he hits these ports * Cable Address amendment came from J. Paul St. Seafarers overseas who want Committee for Voluntary Union­ president of the Pacific Mari­ counter-amendment which would without having his landing permit to get in touch with headquar­ ism." The committee is trying to Sure, time Association, who wrote that call for a reduction in the sales endorsed each time. ters in a hurry can do so by secure 350,000 names on petitions he was against any bill which tax and a revision of the state In­ cabling the Union at its-cable which would put the "Employer- outlaws the union shop. This clause, come tax. The amendment proposal Employee Relations Amendment" ad'^ress, SEAFARERS NEW St. Sure said, protects employers was backed by 570,000 signatures. on the ballot in the elections in YORK. against jwisdictio)ial disputes, in­ Registration Campaign November. Use of this address will assure The amendment is a big iffiue in ternal conflict and favoritism. In addition, the unions have .peedy transmission on all mes­ "Employers and majority nn^ stepped up their efforts to get sages and faster rarvice for the the race for governor. ions," St. Sure contended, "who their members and families to reg­ However, opposition has demen inv^'ved. believe the union shop is sound ister in time so they can vote in should not be denied, by law, the the November general elections. right to enter into a union, shop The "right-to-work" backers agreement." The PMA negotiates have come up with 150,000 signawith the SIU Pacifio District and times thus far; but have obtained other maritime unions. a 40-day extension to get the addi­ Hotel Owner's View tional 200,000 signatures needed. Another warning came from Ben­ The deadline is June 26. jamin H. Swig, West Coast finan­ cier and owner of San Francisco's Looks Like An Honest Count NEW YORK—Federal District Judge Sydney Sugarman has Fairmont Hotel.' extended an order barring picketing of New York piers by Both labor and management members of Teamsters Loca 807. The Teamsters had set up have prospered under unionism. Swig said. The worker has been the pickets in protesting a ru ' issued by the New York termi­ picked up somewhat in this port able to buy a car, a television set, have his weekends off and still nal operators th^t would re­ even though the Seatrain New have money for leisure spending. quire them to either unload their York did not sign on a crew as As for management, it has not expected and the Kathryn went trucks in 40 minutes or take on a gone broke, he pointed out. "Never helper supplied by the terminal into lay-up. There were 20 vessels paying off, have- large corporations and big bperator. Local 807 protested that this three signing on and 13 ,were in business made so much money as rule would mean the replacement transit in this area during the past during this period (of the growth of their members with other period. All beefs, most of which of labor unions) . . . Big business workers during all unloading op­ were minor, were settled at payoffs prospers when unions are strong and when employment Is full. erations. The operators went into to everyone's satisfaction. court on April 14 after the pickets The vessels paying off were the "I remember the days when proved highly effective in keeping Kathryn, Elizabeth, Frances, Siiz- unions were not strong . . . when cargoes from being brought on the anne (Bull); Steel Worker, Steel capital took advantage of labor. piers. .Sugarman set July 1 for Maker, Steel Recorder (Isthmian); Those were not happy days ... not Robin Sherwobd, Robin Goodfel- prosperous days. Workingmen did arguments on the issue. The Maria H (Herald Steamship low (Robin); Seatrain Texas, Louisi­ not have the purchasing power in Company) called into port last ana, Sayannah, New Jersey i(Sea- those days and big business did not week on her voyage to Turkey with train); Alcoa Runner, Alcoa Puri­ prosper. I do not want thwe dark a load of grain. Bill Hall, assistant tan (Alcoa); Gateway City (Pan- days back again," he warned. Door-To-Door Drive •secretary-treasurer reported. The Atlantic); Transatlantic (Pacific Meanwhile the "rlght-to-work" vessel is in top shape with a fine Waterways); CS Baltimore (Cities Service); Michael (Carras) and the advocates have started an extensive STU crew aboard. door-to-door drive to obtain the "I'd like to remind the member­ Andrew Jackson (Waterman). ship," Hall said, "of the importance Signing oh were the Robin Gqod- signatures. It wan-reported by one ot carrying their SIU books and all fellow (Robin); A^coa Runner national columnist that they were necessao papers when throwing in (Alcoa) and the Ahdrew Jacksoh even willing to pay more than a dollar a name to the required for jobs. This is especially impor­ (Waterman). The in-transit vessels included number of signers. The committee tant in the case of a key rating such ais a chief steward or bosun the Wacosta, Raphael Semmes had offered an organization with Weighing In jJui'Ing medical checkup at SIU health center In Whose .book is stamped that he is (Waterman); Steel Fabricator, Steel the manpower and experience for Baltimore, Seafarer Pete Triantafillos, chief cook (left), gets the ver­ qualified to ship' in the particular Maker (Isthmian); the Calmar such a state-widfe drive over $35,0,dict from nurse Mildred Seller. Curtis Anderson, MM (right), (Calmar) and the Beauregard (Pan000 to. do the Job.' rating stands by for his turn at the scale. But the cbmmittee was too late. ' Shipping for the past period AUanticJ. Co/. Financier Hits 'Wrecfc' Bid K|; ; !*4» r; r• Pick-Up Brightens NY; Teamster Beef Enjoined 'r*- Send 'em to the ijQti ;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/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI 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 May 9, 1958 Description An account of the resource Headlines: 5 WIN SIU COLLEGE AWARDS AFL-CIO SEEKS EARLY ACTION ON AID TO JOBLESS SENATE PASSES BILL ON WELFARE FUNDS SIU HITS DISCRIMINATION BY NEW RION OPERATORS TABLE NMU CHARGE ON BERNSTEIN LOAN US FLEET DECLINES TO 974 SHIPS AMMI SAVES THE DAY FOR TAX DODGE OPERATORS BAN MMP PICKETS IN LAKES PILOT BEEF HEARINGS END ON NLRB CHARGE AGAINST AMCOAL 7-MONTH RULE VOTED BY SAILORS SCAB FLEET COSTS MEN $3.30 DAILY RUMP GROUP ORDERED OUT OF MMP HQ. BLOOMFIELD 100 PERCENT CLEAN EGYPT TO PAY FOR SUEZ; PLANS TO DEEPEN CANAL US APPLIES 3-MILE LIMIT AS UN CONERENCE FAILS ‘NO OT’ IS DAYMAN’S DIRGE UNDER NMU SAFETY RIG’S WORTH $150 TO SEAFARER SUBSIDY ALLOWANCE WOULD RULE OUT NEW APPLICANTS DELTA FLEET RECORDS 25% INJURY DECLINE THROUGH MARCH, ‘58 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 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 05/09/1958 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. XX, No. 10 1958 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/5f9b2349c713a908cdb78c2c74606b66.jpg 5b3ae78a8b2f6a0dca04fcc1e69e52c8 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 Herb Brand Historic Files Description An account of the resource Herbert Brand was Chairman of the Transportation Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based organization engaged in maritime industry research and promotion. The Institute directs its major efforts toward the preservation and promotion of a strong maritime capability in the United States. Mr. Brand assumed the position of chairman of the Transportation Institute when he retired as its president. He was instrumental in developing the Institute since 1967 when the organization's board of trustees named him to an administrative position. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Mr. Brand was associated with the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO, where he carried a wide variety of functions including Director of the Departments of Public Relations and Organizing. Brand joined the SIU in 1946, and was a close confidant of the union's late president, Paul Hall. Born in New York City on September 3, 1913, Mr. Brand was involved in the maritime industry for almost fifty years. He was honored by the U.S. Navy League, a 68,000 member patriotic civilian organization dedicated to maintaining America's sea power. Mr Brand received the Navy League's Vincent T. Hirsch Maritime Award for contributing substantially to an increased public awareness of the vital defense and economic role of a privately owned American-flag merchant fleet. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1946-1988 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 Men on the street Description An account of the resource An unlabeled photo from 1945-1949. 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Although UFE was able to get the concessions they sought from the Curb Exchange, the Stock Exchange bosses refused to compromise with the union. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York Financial District Wall Street New York Stock Exchange New York Curb Exchange 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 Mounted police descend on the corner of New and Wall Streets Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Description An account of the resource As the Wall Street bosses felt the pressure from the strike, they relied on a larger and larger police presence to intimidate the UFE workers into giving up their demands. 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Title A name given to the resource 1948 United Financial Employees Wall Street Strike Subject The topic of the resource United Financial Employees Seafarers International Union Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Herb Brand Historic Files Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/29/1948-4/30/1948 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 36-13, 36-14, 36-15 Description An account of the resource 1,100 United Financial Employees members marched on Wall Street to protest working conditions at the New York Stock Exchange throughout the spring of 1948. The SIU provided around 500 of its own members as security. Many of the UFE employees were office workers and women who needed protection from police violence. The strikes lasted a month, from the end of March 1948 to the last day of April. 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Title A name given to the resource 1948 United Financial Employees Wall Street Strike Subject The topic of the resource United Financial Employees Seafarers International Union Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Herb Brand Historic Files Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/29/1948-4/30/1948 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 36-13, 36-14, 36-15 Description An account of the resource 1,100 United Financial Employees members marched on Wall Street to protest working conditions at the New York Stock Exchange throughout the spring of 1948. The SIU provided around 500 of its own members as security. Many of the UFE employees were office workers and women who needed protection from police violence. The strikes lasted a month, from the end of March 1948 to the last day of April. Although UFE was able to get the concessions they sought from the Curb Exchange, the Stock Exchange bosses refused to compromise with the union. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York Financial District Wall Street New York Stock Exchange New York Curb Exchange 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 New York police block picket line Subject The topic of the resource United Financial Employees Description An account of the resource Police responded to the UFE Wall Street strike with a heavy presence. Ostensibly, they were sent to protect picketers from dangerous Financial District traffic. In reality, they were protecting the interests of the Wall Street bosses. Many picketers were met with police violence during the course of the demonstration. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Seafarers Log Photographic Collections 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 4/23/1948 Relation A related resource Seafarers Log Vol. X, No. 17 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Black and white photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 36-14-004 1948 Strikes and Beefs United Financial Employees http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/0b862e430c5f53fb9f5fc4eba16ac56f.PDF 5aa8da9ef9e40f9bb2ad3d99cad4ea5a PDF Text Text m fr: F|j1 Sllij 111 Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VII. NEW YORK. N.Y« FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 16. 1945 HAVE YOU VOTED YET? No. 46 Await NLRB Ruling In isthmian Election Moving steadily in the direction of Seafarers' repre­ sentation for the Isthmian Steamship seamen, the SIU and the company have agreed to abide by the National Labor Relations Board decision on the Union's request for an election after that agency has investigated the pledge card —strength of the SIU. This«investigation is necessary under pression completely uninfluenced NLRB procedure, as only pledge by other factors. SIU spokesmen pointed out cards of those men actually work­ ing for Isthmian at the time of that under the mail voting sys­ petitioning for the election can tem nothing could be done to pre­ be counted. The NMU, which vent pressure and influence from asked to be placed on the ballot being brought to bear upon the after the SlU's original petition, crews by interested parties, which has also agreed to abide by the could lead to charges of unfair labor practices, prolong the issue NLRB's decision. Also to be determined by the and frustrate the wishes of the NLRB agents are the best possible Isthmian seamen.- They declared Fulfilling iheir obligations and duties as Union members, these men are casting their votes In the means of balloting in the election that "When the final vote is in, current elections for officers for the Atlantic arid Gulf District of the SIU. HAVE YOU VOTED YET? itself. The alternatives at the we don't want to have any doubts moment are: either the voting is about what is the popular ma­ done through the mails; or man­ jority wish of the men." ual voting of each port, with each STILL MORE PLEDGES . man casting his individual ballot Meanwhile pledge cards from under supervision of the NLRB Isthmian men continued to pile men and in complete secrecy. up and branch after branch re­ New shipping, hours are in BETTER WAY ported daily increases in the num­ effect at the New York Hall: Monday through Saturday— The latter system is considered ber of cards they were receiving. In New York large numbers 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. the better choice, and is favored WASHINGTON —According to ed for the transportation of troops of volunteer organizers v/ere Sundays and Holidays— by the Seafarers International a new program jointly announced to-the U. S., to carry relief to the IhOO A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Union as a means of allowing a getting instruction and answers by WSA Administrator Admiral needy abroad; to supply occupa­ free and democratic means of ex- to their questions, but it was tion troops on foreign soil, and obvious that many more of these Land and Selective Service Di­ to start U. S. postwar foreign workers were needed. rector General Hershey, mer­ trade. ^ Organization Director Earl chant seamen with thirty-two Both Land and Hershey ex­ "Bull" Shepard declared that a months of "substantially continu­ pressed confidence in the patriot­ lot of work must still be done in ous service" in the Merchant Ma­ ism of men eligible for discharge, By EDWARD ROBINSON (Aboard Ihe SB Finley Peier Dunne) the Isthmian drive in order to rine will be eligible for discharge. and felt that they would stay on assure a successful conclusion for SOUTHAMPTON, England — ago that marine underwriters ex- the SIU. No more men between the ages the job as long as they were Eighty-mile-an-hour gusts of pect shipping losses to continue of 18 and 25 will be recruited needed by their country. "It's imperative," he said, "that wind which ripped along the into the postwar period. The Log by WSA after November 15, un­ more members of the SIU take THE OLD JOB south coast of England on the less they are only eligible for limited service or have been dis­ It was emphasized that re-em­ fifth night of the "great gale" quoted an insurance underwrit­ jobs in this fieet when oppor­ By keeping in qualified for any military service. ployment benefits under Public have demonstrated that World ers' expert, Mr. Edward R. King, tunities arise. touch with the organizers at the "Continuous service" will in­ Law 87, and the proposed bene­ War 11 dangers still exist for as saying that much time would various branches, members can elapse "before the mine hazard is clude hospitalization periods, al­ fits under the merchant seamen's shipping and seamen. find out whatever they have to war service act now before Con­ lowable credit for shore leave, In one night over nineteen removed." know about securing • such jobs. medical treatment, or internment gress would not apply to those loaded mines were washed With a vast number of mines "This part of the job is more by the enemy. Any seamen re­ who have not served the qualify­ ashore, disrupting shipping and on the loose in waters all over important now than ever before," leased under this program will ing sea-time and seamen were tying up troops scheduled to re­ the world, the chances are that said Shepard, "now that the SIU not be subject to selective serv­ advised to stay on the job until turn to the United States. the number of lives and ships has petitioned for the election." ice induction, but qualified ap­ they have acquired the necessary lost in the next four years will The southwest of the Isle of plicant's certificate must be ac­ time. be greater than those lost in the The Certificate issried to the Wight was reported "littered four years of 1919 through 1922, companied by the notation that he is "eligible to be relieved from seaman," said the joint states with mines," and six were said that followed the last war. ' any future consideration for ment, "also establishes the sea­ to have exploded at Littleton Southwick and Brighton. The de­ classification into a class avail­ man's eligibility to assert em­ tonations shattered windows in ployment rights to the job which able for service." Final approval the areas, but no loss of lives he held at the time he entered must still come from the local have been reported. Naval bomb NEW YORK (LPA)—Pay raises the service of the Merchant Mar­ draft board. and other issues which caused the Members of the Seafarers ine, in the same manner as siich disposal crews went to work ALL RATINGS STILL NEEDED re-emplpyment rights are grant­ rendering the other washed-up recent New York dock srtike will are entitled to a weekly pay­ be cirbitrated by Wiliam H. Davis, Under the setup now in exis­ ed to honorably discharged mem­ mines harmless. ment from the Union if they former War Labor Board head. Seamen aboard ships tied up tence, men between the ages of bers of the Armed Forces. are laid up in a hospital. Be The Intl. Longshoremen's Assn.18 and 25 are still subject to draft "Seamen over draft age—un­ here were pointing out that na­ sure to get what is coming AFL and the employers' organi­ after leaving maritime service, der the present regulations, 26 val squads can only work on zation, the N. Y. Shipping Assn. , to you: Notify the Union the ,, even though tney had served con­ years of age and over—are also mines after they are discovered agreed to Davis' designation by and are asking, "What about tinuously throughout the war eligible to a Certificate of Sub­ day you are admitted, so that Labor Secretary Schwellenbach. those that announce their arrival stantially Continuous Service, period. there will be no delay in your Involved in the 18-day strike : It was further emphasized by provided they meet the same con­ by blowing a hole in the side of receiving the money due you. demands for an hourly pay hike • Admiral Land that merchant sea­ ditions as to the duration of their the ship?" men of all ratings are still need­ service in the Merchant Marine.", The Log pointed out some time (Continued on Pege 3) 32 Month Sea- Time Men Now Eligible For Discharge M i SI Attention Meihbers! Mines Still Menace Shipping Hospital Payments To Arbitrate Dockers' Beefs Ill �THE Page Two S E AF AREttS LOG Friday, November 16, 1945 SEAFARERS LOG 'Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At yi Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 X. X X It HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - -- - - -- - Secy-Treas. P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - - Washington Reff. 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Entered as secopd class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. •267 Meeting The AttackGovernor Dewey of New York is reported to be advocating "the rule of tooth and claw" in dealing with labor. Whether he actually said this or not, isn't important. What is important is the general trend on the part of the corporations and their politicians toward the idea of using physical force, legally, if possible, against the working stiffs. The fact is that all over the country the bosses and politicos are warring against the democratic principle of free and direct collective bargaining. The general loss of the worker's take-home pay has resulted in a loss of purchasing power, and created a situa­ tion which the corporations must meet the best way they know how. They must find a market for their finished goods and their other profit making services. Labor, recognizing this problem, has proposed that workers be paid decent wages in order that they can buy back the bulk of the goods they produce. The workers want their own homes, electric appliances, autos, decent clothing and education for their children. Industry, concerned with capturing and holding for­ eign markets, is not thinking in terms of a better America By BUNKER for the common people. Their program calls for a nation of coolie labor, producing large quantities of cheap goods Shortly after the last war, On a recent trip of the Joliet, for export to foreign countries—which is impossible of when stomachs were empty in a Russian who said he "couldn't fulfillment as long as there are free and democratic trade Europe and the word "States", stand Russia any longer,'^ stowed unions to represent the working stiff. awey and tried to reach Consounded like "heaven" to the girls stanza. Despite the sympathy of The lawmakers, following instructions from their over there, stowaways were comthe crew, the man was turned corporation bosses, are attempting to win this civil war Tnon on west-bound ships. over to the-Russias for Soviet jus­ against organized labor through the enactment of laws tice. Another Russian who stow­ which would cripple the unions. It is for that reason they Most persistent stowaway of ed away on an American ship, are trying to amend the Smith-Connally Act, and in­ them all was Yope, a pretty Rot­ recently, tried to commit suicide terdam girl, who tried it several when ordered back to Russia troducing other union busting measures. limes on Black Diamond ships. from New York. Evidently Stal­ Typical of these political moves to shackle the In fact, it got to be such a habit in's "paradise" doesn't please all working stiff is the employer-backed Coast Guard plan hat everytime a Black Diamond the Russians. to put all merchant seamen into uniform and/or enlist ship pulled into New York the X % % them in a naval reserve. If they can win on this proposal, mmigration men would say, "Is One of the ships coming back as was pointed out some weeks ago, they could defeat any Yope aboard again?" from the islands last summer militant action by calling the very men involved into Yope had several free trips brought in a stowaway hidden "active servce" and forcing them to sail ships, or be, court- across, but always got shipped in one of the lifeboats. Appre­ martialed. promptly home. They say that on hended shortly before the ship » To meet this growing menace, the merchant seaman, ler last try the skipper broke docked, the man explained that ler of the habit by transferring he had to reach New York for can no longer dilly-dally about organizing the unorganized. tier to a Rotterdam-bound ship medical treatment and, being Every drive becomes more than just a question of bettering at sea. broke, it was the only way he the immediate conditions of the unorganized maritime could make it. XXX workers. It becomes a question of converting every non­ XXX union seaman to union consciousness. One girl, they say, did make it Not so many years ago the We must complete the organization of Isthmian, of on an America-France Line ship. crews of the passenger liners stop­ Sweetheart of a seaman aboard, ATP, of Esso. We must make the Seafarers' growth our she was smuggled onto the ship ping in Cuba and Mexico made own individual as well as collective objective. And we can't at LeHavre, and hid in the fire­ money helping Chinese to get into stop there. If the unlucky man's foc'sle all the way back. this country. Chinaman was caught, the crew How they got her off is still a Among the rank and file are the future leaders of the insisted that he was a "stow­ secret, but a seaman who knows SIU. We must give these members union training and claims this mademoiselle is still away." If he made it safely union education. Numerical strength alone cannot beat in the States today, having raised ashore, he paid off to the tune back the determined attacks of the would be slavers. seafaring family in the mean­ of two or three grand to the men who helped him make the trip. [ It will take brainpower, too. time. FORE 'N AFT SQUIBS By LOREN NORMAN For Labor Press Associates Oscar Ameringer once said, "It's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease." W e might add that it's all right to stand up like a man, but it sometimes pays to squeak like a mouse. XXX Many business men who swear fhey want no "government inter­ ference" are begging the govern­ ment to grant price relief on their products. XXX They might raise wages—if they're paid enough for it. And the horrors of relief disappo.,r if they happen to be the party that'8 relieved. XXX Joe Worker says the t . ouble with too many standing c :nmittees is that they're laying down. XXX We've heard rumors tl :.t tho Japanese financial giants evs dis­ solving their trusts, but we aren't placing toQ much stock in them. XXX Press reports say that the Uni­ ted States is insisting that the Dutch and French must file the U.S. insignia off any lease-lend materials used in re-conquering Java and Indo-China. It would never do to let the natives le: rn their drive for independence was blasted by guns from the "arsenal of democracy." XXX Horse sense, says a wiseaore, is what a horse has that prevents him from betting on a man. " fey- - �Friday, November IB, 1345 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three C G Red Tape Delays Crewing By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—It is not an exagger­ presently loading grain and po­ day, the first in quite a while. ation to start this opus by stating tatoes for North Europe; it is Practically every man got off, so that this port has had one of its necessary to go up there myself, we had to do some fast work on most busy weeks in a long time. as Portland has always been a this one. Now we've reached the stage headache insofar as pierhead Times are going to be rather where we cannot get the ratings jumps of freeloaders is concern­ tough for a while, so far as get­ we need, although it is good to ed. ting men is concerned. If the be able to say that no SIU ship This time, when.I got up there, pressure stays on for a while has been held up for lack of I found a trip card bosun, former­ longer, the Christmas holidays men thus far. And even the en­ ly with the Navy, who had got will be upon us, and then it may By PAUL HALL try ratings are hard to push the impression that he was an well be impossible to get the men through the Commissioners, since The membership of this Union in their last New York meeting the new laminated cards came officer, because a bosun in the —chiefly because, since starting Navy, according to him, is allow­ this report, I have been with the had open for discussion a point which, in most seamen's mind, is very into effect. ed to throw his weight around. Vital: The Seamen's GI Bill of Rights. It looks as though now that They want a commitment for a Well, his particular weight ended Coast Guard people and have the seamen are going to get a shoving around on this issue in vessel that is scheduled to sail up on the dock, for the deck gang been told that their facilities will ^Washington, and are not going to receive this bill of rights. permit of issuing papers in not immediately before they will con­ The membership at the New York meeting was of the opinion sider the applicant; then when didn't like the idea of having to less than one week's time. This that something should be done about this situation. All of them We furnish the commitment, the speak to Mr. Bosun in order to is a helluva note, having to wait a week for men that we need for were aware of the fact that unless we do take action while this applicant is told he will have to speak to Mr. Mate. FAST WORK a sailing tomorrow. We'll have war and the sacrifices seamen made in it are still fresh in the peo­ wait a week for his card. I have This week looms as even busier to get some action on this mat­ ple's minds, then we stand to get nothing in the long run. an appointment with the Coast than last. Today, the day after ter, or else we may see some SIU It was the opinion of most of the members present that the Guard Commander in charge of Armistice Day (on which we ships delayed. However, we are Seafarers should request all seamen's unions to take action oh issuing papers for this morning, worked up this way), we have duly notifying the proper auth­ this beef; this action to consist of representatives from all unions at which time I expect to find out three payoffs within one hour. orities of the Coast Guard delay, notifying Congress and all interested parties that unless we do get what the score is. Then, for the rest of the week, so that placing of the responsi­ action on this particular thing, that all unions would petition for ON TIME it appears that we'll have one or bility for any and all delays will a strike vote. In other words, we would use economic pressure If any ship of ours, particularly two arrivals each day. We got be simple and definite. More of to gain something for seamen' which should be gjven to seamen one engaged in the transport of our first West Coast tanker Sun­ this in our next report. without any arguing or questioning. troops, should be hung up now it We know that the bureaucrats in Washington are not going to really would be embarrassing. give the seamen anytthing but a hard time and a lot of phony "rules" Only last week one of the Agents to contend wffh. We had good evidence of this in the bureaucrats in Boston, who handles both SIU Insisting that the Seafarers recent successful boycott of the WSA and NMU contract vessels, called Medical program was "out of order." Nevertheless, we saw that the hall to tell us that he "Had By J. P. SHULER when the Seafarers added economic pressure to this question, three NMU transports on the we won the beef. Thus, -the membership is of the opinion that we hook for three days past sched­ The waterfront around the Port kind of crap that the company should also apply the same type of pressure to gain for all seamen uled sailing owing- to insufficient of New York has been busy, and puts out. the Seamen's GI Bill of Rights. crew, whereas the ships he hand­ it has been hard getting enough Disagreements This point has now been referred to all other Bnsnches of the les with SIU crews aboard have men to man our contracted ships On the troopers that are going SIU for their action and, in all likelihood, will be concurred in by never been held up an hour and at the same time keep the over light and bringing back them at their meetings. There is no question that unless we do through our failure to furnish men. Isthmian Offices flooded with ap­ troops, there seems to be dis­ It was gratifying to us to be plicants. Although manning the agreements in the stewards dept. something about this problem before much longer, that we will complimented in this fashion, contracted ships comes first, it is about the distribution of the never get ©ny action. It is also true that some of the other seamen's unions will probably not see eye to eye with us on this problem. particularly in .view of the NMU of vital importance to the organ­ work. We have had several Chefs We know that some of them believe ih taking economic action only propaganda line at the moment; ization that the membership co­ complaining that, although they when it affects some political question which does not affect sea­ namely, that after November 1 operates to the fullest extent in allow one set of cooks to work men's welfare. We have all seen cases where some of the unions they are going to demand that all getting as many men' aboard one day and lay off the next day, have threatened not to sail ships not carrying soldiers, as well as ships carry troops home. The Isthmian ships now, so that we these cooks will not cooperate ships carrying freght and ammunition for the limeys in Java. We propaganda backfires terribly can get a big SIU vote when the in doing the work they are sup­ will not argue the merits of these two particular points, as this is when it can readily be proved election comes off in this com­ posed to. not the time nor the place for it, but we maintain that if any beef that they are not even moving pany. On the way over, the Chef has warrants economic action, theii it is beef that pertains to seamen's the ships now in the transport his hands full in straightening There have been a number of welfare and not to any beef of a straight political nature. business. his iceboxes, placing his stores, minor beeTs on ships paying off The ships are really coming in We shall find out shortly whether or not the Seafarers' views seeing that the butchering is the past week, but all were set­ here fast at the present time— are agreed upon throughout the industry. done, etc. Therefore, he has no tled at the point of production. not only a lot of SIU stuff, but time to fry eggs or make coffee, It seems that the environment in also quite a few SUP vessels, OUR PART OF THE BARGAIN and it is the duty of all of the which some of the Electricians in enough to keep McCall, SUP Pa­ The necessity of some members of this union learning union cooks to see that this work is this organization are traveling trolman now working out of our H responsibility is evident in several ways. A very good case of this done without giving the Chef any has allowed them to believe that office, busy all week and a little was shown in this port recently. A young fellow (who has not extra to keep him working on they are entitled to better con­ trouble. been a member of this union very long) had taken five consecutive There also seems to be a dis­ Sundays also. Then, too, we have ditions than are the rest of the ships in this port. The longest^he was in any of them was two days. unlicensed personnel in the SIU. pute between the duties of the a couple of ships in Portland He quit each of these ships and, upon quitting, he would not wait It only happens in rare occa­ Chef and the Second Steward. until he was properly relieved as per the shipping rules and sions, but it should be brought The duties of the Second Stew­ constitution but merely walked off. to the attention of Chief Electri­ ard are to see that all rooms and To top it-off, on the last ship he made, he took up with cians, who go high-pressure as messrooms are weU taken care Patrolman Joe Algina the question of whether or not he was soon as they are allowed to eat of, that all the condiments are entitled to pay involving two extra days, days which he did not in the officer's saloon, that they placed in the messrooms before work. are still members of the unli­ serving and that everyone is (Continued from Page 1) This brother's shipping record was broken out and it was censed personnel—that they are served properly. It is also his shown by this record that of the five ships he had been on since from $1.25 to $1,50 and a mini­ entitled to exactly the same bene­ duty to see that the passageways he was in port this time, on none of them hed he been properly mum guarantee of four hours are taken care of, etc. relieved and that on all of them he had tried to collect an extra daily work. Davis declared that fits as is the Wiper, OS or MessThe Chef-Cook is in charge of day's Wages to which he was not entitled. There is no necessity of he hoped for a decision before man. all preparing of food, both in the Only Agreement going into details why action of this sort is not good for the welfare Dec. 1. It was agreed that there galley and in the pantry. Both In Alcoa and Bull Line agree­ would be no strikes or lockouts of this union. the Chef-Cook and the Second The condition that this outfit has are conditions which have until the arbitration had con­ ments, there is a clause th-^t calls Steward are directly responsible for extra service to Electricians been fought for very hard—conditions which the shipowners have cluded. to the Chief Steward for the way Meanwhile the communists such as having their bunks made been beat into line to give. We, as union men, cannot afford to have these respective duties are per­ any individual, for selfish purposes, abuse these rules. Remember, suffered another defeat in their up, etc. -This should be discour­ formed. we have a contract and within this contract are laid out specific attempt to take over the AFL aged as much as possible. In no A lot of misunderstanding can duties for each union man. We have agreed to this in return for longshoremen, when their injunc­ other agreement do we have such easily be straightened out if the certain wages and certain conditions. tion forbidding the ILA officials a clause. The Electricians are en­ delegates are elected and meet­ In the event we do not hold up our end of these contracts, it from negotiating with the em­ titled to the services of a Wiper ings are called before the ship means that it gives some of these phony shipowners the perfect ployers was vacated by the Ap­ for two hours a day the same as leaves port. excuse to try to chisel and not hold up their end of the contract. pellate Division of the Supreme the rest of the crew. None of the many conditions which we have in our contract, Court. They should remember that were gotten easily. The quickest Way we can lose these conditions The court action was resorted their gains for conditions and is forsome freeloader or some fellow who refuses to accept the to by the commie-led group as a wages were gotten by the com­ responsibility of being a union man to deliberately break and last try at capturing the ILA, bined efforts of all members of The Full Employment Bill is abuse these rules. after they had been routed by the unlicensed personnel, and at stalled in Congress by the con­ These points for the protection of our conditions should be dis­ the united action of the SIU-SUP,' no time should they think that servative representatives. De­ cussed in shipboard meetings, and those Seafarers members who working in conjunction with the they are entitled to more than spite appeals by liberal leaders, , r.t know the score regarding our contracts and conditions should ex­ majority of longshoremen who any other member, lest they find nothing is being done to move plain to these younger members the necessity of realizing union opposed the communist grab for themselves in the same category it out of committee. WPA, here sTesponsibility the union way. power. as officers who have to take any come. Equal Rights To All In SIU Dockers Will Arkritrate Beefs It Won't Be Long • v!: i . Si,?l >ti 1 A �Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. NoTember IS, 1945 The Log Gets A Bit Of Recreation "The Recreation Room in the New York Hall is for all the members,** they told us: "A place where a fellow can relax and take it easy, while waiting to ship** Now, that*s the kind of stuff we go for, but in a big way. So off we went to the 3rd floor at 51 Beaver Street, all dressed in our best relaxing clothes and wrapped in a very relaxed mood—as we always are. The fraternity of checker players must be the largest in the world, and truly international. Even the nosy newsman couldn't interrupt Paul Kita, Oiler (on the left), and John Pritz, AB, from their game. No matter where you go, you will always find the inevitable kibitzer. Here we have (left) Sven Jaxisson, AB, reading the Log while perched on the shoulder of M. J. Lucas, Ch. Steward. By throwing an ocrasi»"»^' glance at H. Kohv. Bosun, who is reading "This Is The SIU,'" Brother Jansson was able to cover all fronts in his hitch-hike to knowledge. t • Here's a lad who has a laudable curiosity. Maurice Parker, Oiler, takes a gander at one of the many attractive organizing posters that cover the New York H-'-U. It is because of the response of the SIU membership to these appeals that the Seafarers has made such tremendous strides in organizing the unorganized. Have you done your share? DO go up to the 5th floorl r. If anybody does, these men deserve a little relaxation. They comprise-part of the day's election committee, and are taking a tenminute break over a bottle of Coke. But ieven though ostensibly taking it easy, Charles Doroba. Oiler (left to right). Paddy Hanson. AB. and Henry J. Herkinkeins.^ AB, are still discussfng the voting. Ohi, yes; HAVE YOU VOTED YET? What a day! Even relaxing makes one feel tired. This weary pilgrim resting under the protecting arbor of the Log seems to have the right idea. It was a cross-word puzzle that wore him put. poor fellow. We're kind of tired, too. What with playing darts, getting in­ volved in a quiet game of pinochle, reading, writing and the very tiring, etc.—well, we're pooped. Hey. feller! Move over! �Frida7, November 16. 1945 TUe HERi$MfHi • e- QUESTION: — What suggestion have yttvt which, in your opinion, would improve the New York union hall? OMAR L. AMES. AB^ This hall is so much ol an iinprcvemenl ov^et the ooe at NumbM i Stone Sireeh ihal it's Katd to make any sug­ gestions abotit improving it. AU I can say is let us ke^ it this good. One suggestion that I ha've. is that we could use this hall as a standard, and get the other ports to clean up and run as ef­ ficiently as this even if they have to do it on a smaller scale. The members who use this hall should show their appreciation by see­ ing thai the toilets are left cleSner. and should use the-ash Itays and wuste baskets instead of the floor. ROBERT MORGAN. AB— We really have a nice setup in the New York hall now. but it should be kept cleaner. I suppose the members should be more care­ ful about the Way they throw butts and scrap around. I think that we should have more recrea­ tional equipment than at preseiU. We have enough room to provide one or two pool tables, and there are many members who would appreciate them. I know that it's a little expensive, but we should I be willing to pay for our pleasure. After all, it's only the original investment that costs so much, upkeep should be fairly cheap. SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Calls Steward Key Department By HERB KNOWLES and day between sailing in the on with pride by his shipmates, The SIU in a few more months, past and sailing in the fuutre. and everyone else. will have most of its ships back PROUD NAME Let me put you straight: In the on peacetime runs. The job we There will be great opportuni­ past four years, it was proven have accomplished in the past is ties for men who are willing to that the stewards department is a record well to bfe ptoud of, but prepare themselves, and take ad­ the key department aboard a ves­ now there has been a challenge vantage of knowledge that will sel. When a vessel leaves port put to us by the Steamship Com­ make them good SIU men—men and is gone for months, it takes panies, referring to our ability who know their jobs from A to a good stewards department to to run in competition with for­ keep that ship happy. On all the eign paSsenger ships in the stew­ Z, and are still willing to learn. ships that have come into port You don't only have a job to ards department. with a lot of beefs and trouble on This challenge I have accepted, do in the SIU stewards depart­ them, it was proven nine times without the least bit of doubt in ment, you have a name well to be out of ten that the stewards de­ my mind as to our ability against proud of and you can say that you partment was incompetent, and any country that will have ships are an SIU man with great pride did not do its job well. It will in the pal^nger service. There and with a feeling that only a take a good man to get ahead in are very feW Oldtimers left in good SIU or SUP man knows. the stewards departmeflt, and I the stewards department, but Sailing on freighters and tank­ don't think there is any man those that are left are the men ers will be different from what it aboard a vessel who has more with the know-how, and the de­ was during the war. The passen­ right to feel proud than a man in termination to keep the SIU stew­ ger ship will offer the greatest the stewards department who ards department record on top. opportunities, but only men who knows his job. They are men who know the are willing to learn their job JOB FOR ALL pleasure of sailing in peacetime, will get by on these vessels. in comparison with sailing for the There are deck and engine dept. KEY DEPARTMENT last four years under military men who stay aboard the vessels The man with the willingness where there is a good stewards restrictions. These restrictions that we have been sailing under to learn to be a good Cook, Baker, department even when it's a [lave taken all the pleasure and Pantry Waiter or any other rating, known fact that their officers oy out of going to sea. There for that matter is the man who aren't the best. This is only more will be the difference of night will be respected and looked up- proof of how important a stew­ ards department is. Don't you think that is something to be proud of? Surplus Ships Disposal' Bill New Gravy Train For Shipowners Let's make all our ships like these and they can be, if we just make up our mind to do it. This is going to be a job and a goal for every man in the SIU stew­ ards department, not just 90% of us. Those of you who discredit our department, will have to go some place else—we don't want you. U. S. shipowners are still rid- see why the shipping interests ,ng the gravy train at taxpayers so bitterly (and unsuccessfully) expense, as reports from Wash­ opposed the British Labor Party ington indicate that ship barons in their last election. And per­ will benefit immensely from pro­ haps understand that the ship­ posed government plans for the owners are part of this govern­ disposal of surplus ships to pri­ ment. vate interests; Uncle Sap is to foot the bill in his usual Santa DOING THEIR SHARE Claus manner. On the other hand, compare the realistic manner in which the British Government is ap­ proaching this problem. There the private ship interests pay full prices for value received, in direct contrast to the proposed American plan. The present method by which ANTHONY J. STANTON. FWT— John Bull is disposing of his The members should appreciate surplus ships is to sell vessels the improvements over our old at actual cost, less a 5 per cent ball by being more careful ih annual depreciation cost from keeping things clean, and in help­ the completion date of ship's ing to preserve the equipment and construction. Cash payment on facilities. * We should also have postwar delivery is also re­ an attendant on duty at all times quired. Proposed U. S. Government in order to see that certain basic These men lake iheir Union duties seriously. From left to right rules governing the use of the policy is to be on a very different are G. Rosenberg, Joe Arras, J. Whitten and G. Nunez who comprised hall are observed, and to assist in basis. U. S. plans now under- one of the daily ballotting committees elected by the membership keeping it clean. I also think that discussion call for surplus ship to supervise the elections in the Port of New York. They have done the gin mill on the first floor disposal to unsubsidized operators their part—have you? HAVE YOU VOTED YET? should be thoroughly investigated at prices as low as 35 per cent of to determine whether it IS a boha- 1944 construction cost, and as low Rde union place, and to see that as 40 per cent to the subsidized all employees are union mendiers. shipov/ner. In addition to these amazingly low prices, deferred payments at 3% per cent annual WASHINGTON — Due to in- ping in many areas. interest spread over a twenty creasing cargo movements, the 4. Withdrawal of 55 Victory year period may be obtained. War Shipping Administration has f overseas movements XIallocation to the intercoastal Further comparison shows that halted its program for laying up the British Government-owned 11% knot 14,677 ton (d.w.) tanker ships, it was learned here. ALMOST AT PEAK Empire BerCsford sold for 280,000 Some of the vessels already The November allocations call pounds to British owners. A placed in lay-up will be broken for 550 ships, which represents an typical war-built 10,000 ton cargo out to handle the new demands increase over tonnage requiresteamer sold for 300,000 pounds, for shipping space, it was also naents in recent months. In December the requirements are ex­ and "Empire" steamers went to learned. NEW DEVELOPMENTS pected to total 600 ships, which France at 240,000 pounds. U. S. Vice Admiral H. L. Vick- The tightening of shipping number of vessels compares with ery revealed that a 10,000 ton space was attributed to the fol- the peak operation of 620 WSA ships. Victory" ship would sell for lowing developments: around $639,000 (128,000 pounds). 1. Expansion of the program­ Beginning Nov. 15, WSA vessels Disposal price of 10,000 ton ming for coal and other emer­ will resume shipments to Russia. 15 knot "Victory" ship would be gency shipments abroad. These shipments were described $999,000 (198,000 pounds) to an 2. Turn-arounds of troop carry­ as "pipelined" Lend-Lease, in­ ing "blown up" Liberty and Vic­ cluding steel rails and railroad unsubsidized private owner. When these two sets of prices tory ships without lifting cargo. equipment especially ordered for are compared, perhaps one can 3. Opening of commercial ship- Russia. They will require 17 ships. Halt Movement To Boneyards ALBERT ROBERTSON. 2d Ck— Very'few people know what a fine hall tve have. In fact very few people know the kind of out­ fit we are. I think that we should publicize our activities through the radio and newspapers, and perhaps invite visitors to the hall for a conducted tour. I've come into contact with many- people who don't know we are the most important seamen's union be­ cause of the publicity put out by other outfits. Bringing visitors to the hall and using the radio and newspajiers for invitations would put us right on the map with the public. P 11 'if \ �•;vy-• Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 16. 1945 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Talisman Crew Hold Businesslike Meeting Crew Reports WSA Bungling On Thomas 0. Powers The Thomas C. Powers just came in» to payoff after a thir­ teen month trip, reports that first engineer on this trip was really some baby. "Your work, or your ability to do a job did not mean a thing: it all depended on whether the phony liked the way you parted your hair," reported Delegate George McComb. This egotistic­ al person was always sure to pick on the little guys, because he wanted to make sure that he did not get hurt. That must have been the rea­ son why he beat up on the sec­ ond engineer (a small guy), to prove to the crew that he was tough. "We told you this was some trip," McComb continues, "and our co-worker (the WSA) was really in there pitching with its efficient way of doing business when we needed a wiper at Manila." "There is a replacement pool there," report continues, "and there were at least fifty bona fide seamen there, but the WSA sent us a guy who didn't even have seamen's papers. Leave it to WSA to put the cart before the horse!" Crew Commends Ingersell Mate And Captain Crew of the Robert G. Ingersoll compliment both Captain Chapman and Chief Mate McBried of this vessel after having been on the articles for more than four months, in a report to the Log from Tacloban, P. I. They also report that they have very few hours of -dis­ puted overtime in the engine and stewards departments and none disputed at all on deck. Their first peacetime meet­ ing is planned for the home­ ward bound voyage, and the ship is expected to hit New Or­ leans about the third week in November. Ship's delegates are Justin Wolff, Deck; Kenneth J. Klundt, Engine; and Druska Kozolia, Stewards. A businesslike shipboard meeting on the SS Talisman (Waterman) discloses that not only did the crew know how to handle their own problems but that they disposed of them in short order. (Time 1 hour and 10 minutes.) Elected Chairman and Rec.Secretary, respectively, were Brothers W. McGeorge and H. L. Houghton and the meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. McGeorge, who was also the deck delegate, recommended that all unlicensed personnel hold up the payoff until all overtime beefs were settled. He reported a great deal of over­ time in dispute in his depart­ ment. Engine Delegate Jones re­ ported that his department would also have a considerable amount of disputed overtime for settlement when they hit port. He concurred in the McGeorge recommendation. Stewards Delegate Alvaro said his department was in the same MAKING FRIENDS condition, and that the men should stick together at the pay­ off. TO PAY ASSESSMENTS A motion was made and sec­ onded that Knowlton, a trip carder for 14 monttis, shouldapply for a union book and pay up all assessments and dues. The motion carried. , A motion was made and sec­ onded that Sliterman draw up a letter to Captain Schwaner (sending one copy to the union and one to the company) voic­ ing the entire crew's gratitude for the fair treatment everyone received on the voyage. The motion carried. Other motions included union books to be taken out by Earl T. Brown and Israel Soskind after paying up dues and assess­ ments; stewards department to obtain clarification of each member's duties; obtain written clarification of ship's carpenter duties; removal from saloon of control unit for station selection on ship's radio and placing it in crew's messroom. ^ NAMES IN LOG Two other motions were car­ ried. One called for posting in the Seafarers Log of names of any member who pays off before At a general meeting aboard* all beefs are settled. The other the SS Smith Victory on No­ called for a union investigation vember 3rd, Brothers R. W. of inexperienced ordinary sea­ Simpkins and E. B. McCauley men being shipped to the Alex were elected chairman and sec­ G. Bell as deck maintenance. Under good and welfare retary respectively. Having no old business, the meeting imme­ the meeting recommended diately swung into new busi­ some twenty items of needed repairs and improvements, ness. Several motions were carried such as: new living quar­ calling for: the painting of ters for Junior Engineers; messhalls, passageways, and full size wind chutes for foc'sle decks; enlarging of the all focs'les; keys for each mem­ stewards messroom; the steam- ber of the crew for focs'les, pipes in crew's laundry and a showers and toilets; shades for washing machine; a steam pipe in galley range stack for bet­ ter draft; soap dishes in crew's showers; and stowing away of cups and other gear for night snacks. It was also moved, supported, and carried to have the SIU "the best union in the world" write to Smith College, and ex­ press the crew's gratitude to that institution for the splendid library that they have placed aboard this ship. This to go on record before the next meetings held in the various ports. Inci­ messroom and quarters' lights; dentally, the Smith Victory is clear scuppers in both pantries; named after that well-known subsistence money every 24 women's college located at hours for new crew; ice cream; Northhampton, Mass. new chairs in mess room; reIt was also decided that any finishing of woodwork and table crew member giving non crew racks; electric washing machine; members use of the showers in fix portholes; clean ship for next the crew's quarters would be crew; locks fixed on all lock­ brought up on charges. This was ers; new coffee pots; new ice necessary due to the fact that cube trays; move water cooler; fresh water was running short; and overtime slips for each pe­ and it might be necessary to riod. ratin the supply if it became Items number 7 and number any shorter. 20 must have been the work of Before conchasion of the ' the shipboard humorist. No. 7 meeting, a fine talk on the im­ says "More turkey—^less chick­ portance and benefits of union­ en." No. 20, "Tie up chief en­ ism was given for the benefit of gineer in Snug Harbor." the younger crew members by Meeting adjourned at 9:20 ship's delegate Sam Druiy. p.m. Smith Victory Crew Thanks Coiiege For Shipboard Library Aboard the SS Joseph Hewes. a Bull Line Liberty, members of the stewards department make friends with the GIs. Left to right, Vinny Valentino, an unidentified MP, Louis Cirgiano and Blackie Meurtini. George H. Dem Crew Termed "Credit To Union" Members of the SIU aboard the SS George H. Dern on Oc­ tober 14, held a ship meeting to determine how many of the trip card men, aboard the Robin ship, should be given the privi­ lege of membership in the Union. The meeting, called to order by Delegate Frank Holland, named Brother Hudson as chair­ man, Frank Moran as master-atarms and Harold Frick as' recording-gecretary. ' The departments voted sepa­ rately on the trip carders and two men in the deck (Rock and Werthmeyer), one in the engine (Meyers), and eight in the stew­ ards dept., (Schuman, Hagan, Klahold, Pugacheski, Kendel, Bailey, Clueman, and De Vin­ cent) were accepted as worthy for membership. The others, An­ derson (deck); Boyd, Cozzi (en­ gine); Skillian, Berkowitz and Green (stewards) were declared unworthy of membership in the Seafarers International Union. NOTIFY LOG The vote againgt Green was unanimous, but the decision against Skillian and Berkowitz was made after considerable discussion and debate. The meeting considered that suffi­ cient evidence had been pre­ sented against those not accept­ ed to prove they would be poor union material. A motion to instruct Frank Holland to write to the Log and notify the membership of the crew's action, was passed. Under "New Business" the men discussed the improve­ ments needed on the ship. Among the items mentioned were, a new and smaller ice­ box in the crew's mess, fixing of the radio in the crew's quar­ ters, and the need fojs 6 more percolators for general use aboard, new toilet bowl in deck dept, and some good soap in­ stead of the variety of odd brands that have been used. Names mentioned as having participated in the meeting, be- a* sides Holland, Hudson and Frick, were: Carson, Jones and Stansburg. When the Dern paid off in New York, the Boarding Pa­ trolmen, Simmons and Haymond, had this to say about the crew. "It is a very good crew and a credit to the Union. They had the ship in fine shape with all trip card men educated during the trip. The delegates and crew are to be congratulat­ ed for their fine work as seamen and Union men." Delegates were, Frank Hol­ land (Ship delegate), Darrow Vick (deck), Floyd Smith (en­ gine) and Forest Carson (stew­ ard). The ship hit Antwerp and Rotterdam during its month and a half trip. She left Balti­ more Sept. 6. Aberdeen Victory Cadet Used Te Cheat On Overtime The Aberdeen Victory, accor^jing to Brother Leo Wallace, ha^ a policy designed to re­ duce the work of the acting and junior engineers. They put a cadet below to do the repair work and painting in the engineroom,^^ their idea being to break him in so that he was available for overtime work. IJhen, when some member of the crew could make a few hours overtime, they broke out the cadet and saved money. When the junior engineer took sick they had the cadet stand his ^ wdtch, saving the company more dough. "Cadets, who most times don't even make good wipers, are in the same grade as passengers or workaways as far as the agree­ ment is coneerned," writes Wal­ lace, "md are as irresponsible as high school kids." At the Frisco payoff of the C" Waterman scow, the Patrol­ men did a neat job .settling the few beefs that did exist, despite the complications created by the cadet's mis-activity. �•. - , • ••' ^ • ,. ,.;.,i.%,t • ••... Friday, November 16, 1945 i.-.yt^- THE SEAFARERS LOG ....... Page Sevea THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS MOVIES AND FREE BEER ABOARD THE J, WILLARD GIBBS To the Editor: Our engineers aboard the SS J. Willard Gibbs are the best officers I have ever sailed un­ der. The chief engineer has ar­ ranged for movies eyery night, and for two cans of beer for each of the crew. We are the . only ship in the harbor enjoying these privileges. We invited some boys over from an Isthmian ship anchored near us, and the conditions aboard our ship certainly openj ed their eyes. They are especial­ ly interested in the way SIU men get along with their of­ ficers. Some NMU men from other ships in the Jiarbor came over for a visit, and asked a lot of questions regafdng conditions aboard our ship. You sure can tell the difference between mem­ bers'of the two unions by their different behavior. '' We must have been too good to those guys, because they started to take over our seats, and bum us for a beer. We gave them one of our two-can allotment. Not being satisfied with this, they started bringing their phony paper aboard. Then the beefs started. As a resiilt of this, the chief and captain objected to our hav­ ing visitors aboard. Hope we can overcome this shortly, and have those Isthmian boys over again. At present we've been setting 55 days on the hook here in Samar, and we're not allowed ashore unless on business or sickness. Just like prison. ROBERT B. KNABB HOqUGAN NAVY FOULS UP MEN'S DAY OFF W The Log, The hooligan navy is "on the ball." Realizing that their con­ trol over seamen is slipping away they are making every ef­ fort to get as many of them fouled up as possible. Here's an example of their last stand tactics. They had promised a fire and boat inspection all week but they never showed up, giving astheir excuse that there was no steam on deck. On Saturday morning, how­ ever, the Inspector called the mate and told him that the in­ spection would be yes you guessed it—at 1.30 p. m. In .order to protect himself the Mate set sea watches, putting the watch below on "standby." Since this action was not in ac­ cordance with the Agreement, I instructed the men who were off watch to go ashore if they wished. Sailing time was posted for 7 ' a. m. Sunday and I knew that many of the gang being local boys would want to leave with their wives and sweethearts tears upon their shoulders. It so happens that I was shoot­ ing the breeze with the Mate when this phoney Inspector runs up and says "Ring the alarm for the drill." The Mate told him that we still didn't have steam on deck. The Inspector yelled "I don't give a damn whether we've got steam or not, we'll lower away and leave them (the lifeboats) set in the water for a week if we have to. When I say we're go­ ing to have a drUl, WE HAVE IT." This got me hot under the col­ lar—if these phonies had to have a drill whether they had steam or not, why didn't they have it during the week instead of waiting until the day we were supposed to be off. The only answer is that they saw a chance of getting the men into hot water and took advan­ tage of it. This land-loving fink (alias Inspector USCG) ac­ tually expected the entire deck gang to be aboard, not for a drill but for inspection, on a Saturday afternoon in port. When we were not accounted for he went up and beefed to the old man. Fortunately we have a good skipper and he let the Inspector know the score in no uncertain terms. (By the way the old man has a full book in the SUP dated 1911 which he proudly exhibits everytime an occasion arises.) I know that this is just one of many cases but we've got to show these guys that we're not going to stand for them. They are trying to get complete con­ trol of the maritime industry and they've got to be stopped. Gerald L. Stinson EVERYONE LIKES SMITH VICTORY, EVEN STOWAWAYS Editor, Log: Just a little news ffom that floating mass of steel, the SS Smith Victory. This is voyage number two for the "Little Miss." Voyage number one was made from Savannah, Ga., to Antwerp, and back to Camp Shanks on the Hudson with 1500 happy GI's. We had a beau­ tiful payoff on Oct. 15th, skiUfully handled by J. P. Shuler and Joe Algina. A vote of thanks to those two staunch supporters of unionism. On voyage number two, sail­ ing from New York to Le Havre, we arrived on October 27th. A total of six hours shore leave was offered to all hands, but few accepted. We departed on the 28th, pulling into Beantown on November 5th. I inight add that we had another nice payoff with aU hands satisfied. This one was handled in typical Seafar­ ers fashion by Brothers Swee­ ney and Lapham. A bit of excitement was had by all when two stowaways were found by Sonny Kirkland, our bosun, six days out of Le Havre. The two stows claimed to be Maquis. General opinion prevails that they could be PW's. We had plenty of them in Le Havre bringing aboard mail. Anyone desiring a short run should look out for the Smith Victory (named after a women's college in Mass.). Things are very lively all the time. We have a daily paper printed by the Army with a circulation of 1500, and called the "Sea Breeze." The Army has placed a permanent staff of officers and men on here, and they really are a swell crew. I might add that the skipper Paul Mahoney and his subor­ dinates are a fine group of of­ ficers to sail with. E. B. McAuley CONSTANTA SPUDS NO GOOD ON POP'S PASTRY To the Editor: There's a fine bunch of fel­ lows on our ship, the SS Joseph S. Emery, and they're always up to something — some gag or prank. They threatened to bring me up on charges for what I do not know.. Guess it wouldn't be too hard for them to prove their case. I am still a full book member, and had a birthday recently while on the ship. The chief cook made me a fancy cake to top aU fancy cakes, if you know what I mean. It had all kinds of r'-'i, Mate Of SS Gates Lauds SIU Grew Seafarers Log: I wish to express my thanks for the fine coopera­ tion of each member of yoxu- Union which was on the trip from June 15, 1945, to September 20, 1945. Their work and character is be­ yond reproach. For all this I can say thanks and hope that some day I have the honor and pleasure of sailing with these men again. I am go­ ing to list their names be­ low. L. L. Crone, Bosun; Percy Shields, AB; J. W. Balantine. Carpenter; M. Welch, AB; Fred Goodnight, AB; Charles Goodnight, AB; R. J. Shryocks, AB; Richy Cornelius, OS; Don Evans, AB; Jack Nuss, OS; Ber­ nard Gabor, OS. Again I say thanks and mnay happy voyages. Herbert H. Amass Editor's Note: The above letter was written by the chief mate of the SS John W. Gates who was formerly an NMU member. like to know the status of the beef. We struck for one day and there was to be a meeting held in New York as this was the second trip in a row that had this same dispute. Although I'm in good st-anding (paid up ahead), I've decided to return to the University of Michigan to finish, but I intend to ship again and stay in the Union. Howard C. Tucker Editor's Note:"" You got it! See money due list on page 11. SICK MEMBER SEEKS UNION INFORMATION fci J from New York to Porto Rico and here. While in PR the crew wanted to draw so I went topside and knocked on the old man's door. I told him (through the door) that the crew wanted a draw. His answer was "next time you rap on my door you had better hit the dock because Til be coming at you with two 38s." From then on he was known only as "two gun." i ..<n We had plenty of beefs aboard, the main one being Oil. ers standing donkey watches in port. We were refused pay for work betVv^een 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. so we tied her up here for three days by refusing to payoff. The donkey watch beef has not been settled yet due to some other fouling up. While the crew was paying hotel and meal bills ashore, waiting for this beef to be set­ tled, the company called 'the Hall and told them that on the Cape Taro the Oilers had also stood donkey watches but with­ out putting in for them. The Port Agent (Higdon) really went to bat and got the other beefs squared away but the Cape Taro Oilers who didn't put in for the donkey watches fouled us up. The crew stuck together 100% and backed up the delegates. They were Omar Ames (Deck), Vic Milazzo (Stewards) and my­ self (Engine). The Chief Stew­ ard was the only one I've ever sailed with who put out ice­ cream three times a week. He is Joe Johnson and we are all hoping to sail with him again. . This was a good all round union crew. Peter Salvo i CHANNEL FEVER To the Editor, I would like very much to have you send the Log to my home address because I will be hospitalized here for awhile. Could you give me some in­ formation pertaining to a re­ tirement card? And is there any form of mustering out pay for seamen? John Carleson funny decorations on it like Constanta potatoes (which were no good), pots and pans and a big butcher knife, also the nick.' name, Pop. Jt's things like that which really make life worth living. When you work with a good gang like this one. Well, that's Editors Note:—A member who one of the reasons why I like is in good standing may retire the SIU; the real friendly spirit his book by presenting it at the among shipmates. Union hall where he will re­ George M. Arnold ceive a retirement card. Broth­ er Carleson can mail his in and the card will be sent to him. ^WANTS STATUS Seamen are not covered by mus­ OF WAGE BEEF tering out pay legislation. :lti ON LOU GEHRIG Dear Editor, I was on the Lou Gehrig (East­ ern Steamship Lines) which payed off in Baltimore on Oc­ tober 26th after a Mediteranean run., We had some disputed over­ time for serving troops. I would CAPE ST, GEORGE CREW 100% IN NEyV ORLEANS BEEF The Editor: We finally paid off the SS Cape St. George at New Orleans on Oct. 8th, after a 45 day run David Chumbler is in the throes of channel fever as he looks over side of the SS Joseph Hewes. The Bull Line Liberty carried a general cargo to Port Said and was away from August to October. �T'fTE Page Eight SEAFAkERS LOG Friday, November 16, 1945 Asks End To Wartime Shackles By LOUIS GOFFIN Baltimore Calling All Men By W. CtJtlLEY RENTZ BALTIMORE — The placards here are spending most of their time chasing around trying to get ships manned. Almost every­ one on the beach has been shang­ haied, but still the board is full of jobs. Any man who wants to ship, in any rating, just drop in and we will guarantee to have him out within 24 hours after he hits port. Paid off 9 ships here last week —three of them in one day. Had the SS Francis Lee and SS Venore with a lot of little beefs on them and the men are all standing by, and no ships are being paid off until all beefs are being settled. BuU Line is now operating some coal colliers that are making this port. We are having some trouble getting them to put eight men in the stewards dept., but we have the SS Freeport SimmS ifa here now and, before she leaves. We will have the eijght rtiefa aboard her. That should settle that beef. Besides having so many jobs of our own to fill and no one to take them out, we have a num­ ber of Isthmian ships that would be possible to get men on, if we could get the men. There are some new changes being made in the hall here. At last we are getting some nice shipping boards put up and the dispatching system will be second to none. Voting has not been going so well, as there is no one here to vote and it's hard to even get a three man committee. There has been about 70 ballots cast up imtil this time. ILA Strike In Mobile Settled By JAMES L. TUCKER MOBILE—Shipping has slowed down, and at ^the time of this writing we are just waiting for the ILA to establish a picket line which will tie up the port of Mobile. The ILA has been nego­ tiating for the last forty days, including a ten day extension granted by the ILA to the com­ panies. We had the Alcoa Cutter in with a clean payoff and had the Caligna Hills, a Los Angeles Tanker, in from an 11 month trip. Most of the men had only beeii on it for a couple of months, with only about three men on for the full time. , We are still looking for a new hall, with no great prospects in view at this time of getting one very soon. Editor's Note:—Just as the Log was about to go to press, we xe- ceived the following telgram from Brother Tucker: "The ILA in the Port of Mobile settled the strike Monday with gains of 15 cents per hour and straight time with a 44 hour week." The Seafarers International Union ^has supported the AFL longshoremen in all the Atlantic and Gulf ports where they had wage and conditions disputes. Now with the strike settled to the satisfaction of the ILA long­ shoremen, shipping should re­ turn to normal in Mobile. Savannah Takes A Breather NO NEWS?? SUdBC* Aft iA0k mm HUN Bitiktteh AiiAbi of Hob taSikbwing ports: PHILAl^LPHIA SAN JUAir GALVESTON TAMPA JACKSONVILLE New Orleans Is Busy Merchant ships have been sailing for years, and the seamen who sailed them wore vvorkihg clothes such as dungarees and khakis. We also wore these same outfits when going ashore for various reasons. Of course, when we hit the big towns we broke out suits, collars, and ties. Then we not only felt well dressed, but looked it as well. As far as we are concerned, we are going to dress the way we please, regardless of certain admirals and ship operators who would try to regiment us into regular military service with the Object of breaking down oUr OBJECTS TO ADMIRALS We object to the continuance union conditions. of these wartime shackles such UNITED ACTION WINS as wearing uniforms, or being In the past few weeks, the hounded by the Coast Guard. phony medical setup of WSA was defeated through united action on the part of membership and of- .f fciials. With this same action, it won't be long before we eliminate other wartime measures. The Coast Guard kangaroo courts, the remainder of the RMO fink halls, and medical centers in all ports must go. We have travelled a long hard road, but the biggest battle lies ahead. All good Seamen are ready for the struggle, and with strong coop­ eration from all, we will emerge still a strong and militant union with the best membership on any waterfront. NORFOLK HOSPITAL Men Now In The Marine Hospitals STATEN ISLAND J. H. SMITH CHARLES MORi'ISON JOHN N. CONNOLLY CHARLIE MIZEL CARLTON P. BLANKENSHIP T. BRESCIO D. G. SLOAN E. G. WALKER G. SMITH W. SPENCER J. M. MARTINEZ R. POWELL G. SCHULZE L. R. KATES C. MIDDLETON. H. J. CRONIN L. L. MOODY t % X MOBILE TIM BURKE M. CARDANA J. C. DANZEY E. R. CROWSLL L. LUZI W. B. SMITH MASON HALL E. F. GIBBS L. R. BORJA D. CARRlLLO L. VEENSTRA W. B. MUIR M. JOHN L. LOFTIN PORT OF NEW ORLEANS F. W. MURPHY J. A. SCARA J. E. WARD J. E. McCREADIE J. DENNIS (colored) C.T.WHITE J. P. SABERON ' i i s ^ By ARTHUR THOMPSON SAVANNAH—Only eight men men shipped this week. Six on the Vernon Hood, and one on the By E. S. HIGDON Francis O'Gara. These two ships NEW ORLEANS—Things hum­ were in transit. One man was ming around this port and we sent to Charleston for the City have been kept busy settling of Alma. Two ships scheduled beefs and paying off seven ves­ for Charleston were cancelled. sels: We didn't have enough men to Tripidad; Paid off okay, no crew them up anyway, but we beefs. would have liked to see them Anson Burlingame, Robin Line; come in down here. Business is dull again, and we hope only for Clean payoff. a Abraham Baldwin; few small short time. We didn't have enough for a beefs, cleared up and paid off quorum at our last meeting, but okay. we did have enough for a balCape Faro, Waterman Line; lotting committee and managed Payoff clean, everything okay as , to get votes cast. usual. John A. Donald; 6% month trip, I 1 believe the SS Frederick Dau is due in about a week from now. good, clean payoff. Most of the crew is from Savan­ Captain Knot, Waterman Line; nah and should drop down for a No beefs, good payoff. visit, at least, and then we may Jackson, Mississippi Shipping; have another meeting. There Beefs about deck fresh water sup­ are still no hospital cases here al­ ply, payoff okay. though I came near being sent Stone, Eastern SS Line; Linen to one myself. My face is swelled and deck maintenance beef, pay­ ' up the size of a watermelon but I we managed to carry on. off okay. While the war emergency is not 6'vet as yfet, \)ve merchant seattiett feel that it iis high time that we were freed of our wartime shackles, and reverted back to peacetime sailing conditions. Prior to the war, we were governed by tha Seamens Act, and our union contracts were under the supervision Of the U. S. Dept. of Commerce. "We feel that as free civilian seamen working at our trade, we should return to prewar conditions without the interference of a bunch of phony wartime agencies. ELLIS ISLAND R. DICKSON LOUIS CERON JOHN LOPEZ D. MCDONALD ' S S S NEPONSIT E. VON TESMAR R. A. BLAKE BERTEL BRYDER J. F. CLARK PABLO CORTES E. V. FERRER s s s BALTi%iORE HOSPITAL JOSEPH TAYLOR PATRICK POWELL W. J. WOLFE ROBERT BRISTOL WILLIAM REEVES IVER IVERSEN DAVID HERON EVAN FREMSTAD CARLTON GRAYSON ROLAND JEWER 4^ SAVANNAH HOSPITAL B. R. PETERMAN VINCENT SAN JUAN R. C. GRIMES JOHN W. GREGORY Sees The Ship Named For Him PHILADELPHIA —' The SIU Liberty Ship Francis J. O'Gara, named in honor of the former Inquirer sports writer who was reported dead in a torpedoing in the Indian Ocean, had a special visitor at her San Francisco berth recently. Less than 24 hours after he arrived in this country follow­ ing his liberation from a Jap prison camp where he h^d been held for more than a year, Frank O'Gara strode up the gangplank and trod the decks of the vessel dedicated to his memory. O'Gara, the one living Ameri­ can to have a ship named for^ him, told a fantastic story of his capture, imprisonment and return from the dead. He was one of three men taken aboard an enemy submarine which torpedoed the frei^tqr Jeari Nicolet in the Indian Ocean July 2, 1944. SlU White Caps Go To Russia The George Whitefield, Bull Line is going to Russia in style, and if there are any NMtJ crews around, they're going to be sur­ prised as all get out. And if any NMU piecards are there but NMU piecards haven't ship­ ped in fifteen years. However, when they get the next edition of the "Moscow Daily News" they're going to be mighty puzzled. Maybe the boys of the Whitefield will get their pictures taken—and there they will be, marching down the main stem all dolled up in their tra­ ditional white caps. When the skipper found out they were going to the commies' promised land, he gave E. Di Pietro 20 bucks to buy white caps for himself and his crew. "We'll do Russia in style," he said. "We'll show them what free seamen are like. I'm in favor of spreading democracy." And as for Brother Di Pietro— "I feel like a missionary," he said, "bringing light to the heathens." �Friday, Novembar 16, 1945 THE Job Opportunity For WSA: Teaching Fish How To Swim StAE ARERS LOG BUT THAT AIN'T ENOUGH One would suppose that, if theyt had the sayso, the WSA would' au jus Sheepshead Bay, or pan send Albert Einstein back to grade fried oxtail a la WSA. school to learn how to add one "Look at his plain white cook's column of figures, or ground Pap­ hat. Everyone knows it should py Boyington until he proved he be changed for a .wreath of gold could start a plane. That's just braid before he's qualified; be­ about the only sense one can sides he can't even give the WSA make out of the WSA's Order 53 three-fingered salute and doesn't that calls for "competence cards" carry his cook book under his for stewards department person­ arm." nel, most of whom have been The WSA training for cooks and bakers has become infamous shipping for years. Take, for example, Thomas De in the minds of the seamen. To Fazio—who certainly is not the attempt to continue this set-up exception among SIU stewards; into the postwar is considered there are many others among the another attempt to keep incom­ Seafarers who have equally excel- petents in soft bureaucratic jobs and aid the, operators in main­ , lent records. taining a black-ball system Although DeFazio has been chef aboard passenger liners and in against the merchant seamen. the finest hotels and restaurants If a man like DeFazio ever pre­ all over the world, and although sented the WSA "trainers" and 'examiners" with a prize winning he has prepared food for kings, patisserie they would probably queens and other notables, the flunk him to cover their own WSA would have this man go ignorance and incompetence. back to school for retraining and The Log still insists that the to undergo tests as to his com­ WSA bureaucrats themselves take petence. 'competence tests"—it is the one QUALIFIED . sure-fire way of getting rid of The fact that DeFazio can show the lot of them. recognition of his culinary abili­ ties on several continents and has cups, trophies, medals and hun­ BUT CAN HE PASS A TEST? dreds of other citations for his prowess in the catering field will not qualify him as a cook for merchant seamen, if the WSA plan is instituted. The SIU man's exhibition at the First Historical Culinary Gallery included cups and trophies award­ ed him at Rome (1920), N. Y. World's Fair (1939) and aboard ship (Italian Line 1939). A member of the AFL Hot^l and Restaurant Workers Union as well as the Seafarers, DeFazio is highly honored in his profession. This is testified to by his accep­ tance into the Helvetia Associa­ tion, membership in which is confined to only the most pro­ ficient in the culinary, profes­ sion. The WSA proposals for retrain­ ing cooks and bakers like DeFazio is more ably commented on by a seaman who, through long asso­ ciation with WSA trained cooks and bakers, is suffering from chronic gastritis and sourness of disposition. NO CARD He says, "How can guys like DeFazio hope to compete with such experts when he doesn't carry a WSA competence card to prove his, graduation from their chef's mecca? Surely the WSA won't allow us poor seamen to suffer an onslaught of this man's This is a sample of what Brother De Fazio can do, when he cooking after our stomachs have lets himself go. With his skill, De Fazio can get a job on any ship grown used to tripe and spaghetti —if the WSA will give him a Competence Card. N, Y. MEETINGS IN WEBSTER HALL New York Branch meetings are held every other Wednes­ day evening, 7 P. M. at Web­ ster Hall, 119 East 11th Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenues. To get there take the 3rd Ave., Elevated and get off at 9th Stw or the East Side IRT Subway and get off at Astor Place. No cards will be stamped after 7:30 P. M.. NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON NOV. 21. Page Nine .(• These are some of the trophies that Brother Thomas De Fazio was awarded in recognition of his outstanding ability as a chef. The WSA, under its Order 53, would have him turn it in for a Competence Card—after he has passed a test, and proved that he can cook. The question is, how would the mail order cooks that run the WSA know a good cook when they see one? AFL Opposes Compulsory Peacetime Military Training By LEWIS G. HINES, AFL Legislative Representative President Truman asked Con-, ready to admit that this effort gress recently to enact-immed- is doomed to failure already? We iate legislation providing for one assnveA that the power of Germany and Japan to make year's compulsory military train­ war is being totally destroyed. Is ing for all Arrierican young men. aggression then likely from any If labor were convinced that, other nation? • Now is the time to such legislation is essential to the |find out so that we can deal with nation's defense, we would sup-1 it before we get caught by sup­ port it. But we are not so con­ 'yi vinced. Therefore, the Ameri­ One argument advanced by can Federation of Labor opposes those who favor universal miliany hasty action on this proposal.'tg^y training is that it would disWe would like to know, first of courage any nation from making all, does America face any im- j -war on us. But European counmediate threat of war? If so, tries have had conscription for from what source? If not, why many, many years and it has not do we need to compel our youth' prevented wars, to give up a year of their lives to military training? Never be- Future wars will be fought acfore in its history has America cording to new patterns. The resorted to universal conscription, ^^omie bomb, jet propulsion and in time of peace. What is the other discoveries may make large armies a liability, instead of an urgency now? asset. The national defense must The American people have been be planned in terms of the future. led to believe that the United Na­ We should have a large air force, tions were determined to banish a large Navy and the finest scien­ future wars by world organiza­ tific research organization in the tion to keep the peace. Are we world. These can be adequately •i-' manned by. voluntary enlistment .a. if service in the national defense is made attractive enough. America's greatest weapon is the aimy. Later, he became a its capacity to outproduce any member of the crew on one of other nation in the world. Plans the Polish merchant-ships. His should be made now to convert confidence in freedom and de­ our production facilities to war mocracy on ships controlled by needs without delay if a war;, . * the Warsaw regime cost him emergency develops in the future. his life. After a short argument If this program is followed, with , his communist opponents, America will remain invincible he was found killed, with three and safe from foreign aggression, wounds in his body, floating in without having to subject the the Thames. nation's youth to the undemor The British authorities are ci-atic experiment of compulsory, busy, trying to find the murderer. universal military training. Murder Of Polish Seamen Gives Warning To Others The majority of Polish seamen express unfavorable opinions still refuse to go back to Poland. about communism and the Soviet Many of them, who were consid­ system. He was quite qualified ering their return to Poland, de­ cided not to go back to Poland, to do so, as he possessed first­ after an incident occurred'*on hand experiences, having been board of the Polish vessel "Ko- deported in 1939 by the Soviet wel" moored in London and pre­ authorities from Eastern Poland where he lived, to Siberia. paring^ for a trip to Poland. Wincenty Kawka, a young- sail­ Both his parents died there as or, belonged to the few who a result, of the conditions which trusted the assurances that free-. were forced upon them. In 1941, dom and democracy exist in Po-j after the signing of the Polishland. He was so careless as to Soviet treaty, he managed to leave 1! �Page Tan THE SEAFARERS Friday, iroTexnber 16, 1945 LOG THE WEEK'S MEWS IM BEViEW A Sports And News Roundup For The Benefit Of Our Union Members In Foreign SPORTS SPORTUGHT By GRANTLAMD the head coach. "Whatever you do, take the kickoff starting the third period, if you can. Don't let Notre Dame get the ball right after they have listened to Rockne between halves. I've found out what that means." The advice was overlooked Army kicked off to start the sec­ ond half and a Notre Dame back on the first play thereafter ran 75 v vVVV'WMWl CURRENT EVENTS.. AT HOME A sports enthusiast asks this players have. It was a matter Of President Truman was rebuffed in his efforts to retain for the one: "What man in football, keeness, alertness, smartness,' Federal Government the United States Employment Service. The player or coach, would you pick condition and love of the game. Senate Appropriations sub-committee voted to retmn the agency to as the top of the long list in the He gave his men a brand Of control by the individual states. This was seen as a move to add way of influence up®n his team sportsmanship that has never political patronage to bolster the power of the state politicos . . . and the game itself?" Oddly beeA questioned. Britain's Labor Premier, Clement Attlee, was reported to have enough this is easy to answer. opposed Trviman's proposals to outlaw the atom bomb because, re­ ON INSPIRATION His brilliant career came to an gardless of international agreements to the contrary, any nation I have never seen a Notre end on March 31, 1931, over 14 Dame player under Rockne's which decides on war will use all weapons/available to it . . . Attlee years ago, when they picked his reign who was not in superb spoke before a joint session of Congress to explain Britain's na­ broken body out of a wrecked physical condition, barring only tionalization program. Some observers declare that U. S. financial plane in the midwest. The name those injured in play or practice. interests wiU have to be appeased, or they will attempt to cripple is Knute Rockne. Britain before the Labor Party can show success. He had fine material as a rule, but a good part of this was due Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull was named for the yards for a touchdown with I know the lasting influence to the fact that many budding Nobel Peace Prize of 1945, for his work in the founding of the practically every. Army defender, that such men as Yost, Zuppke, stars wanted to come to Notre United Nations Organization . . . Commerce Secretary Wallace and fiat on the back of his neck from Haughton, Grange, Bierman, Lit­ former Postmaster Jim Farley were united in advocating inter­ tle and many others have had. I Dame and play under the bald- the blocking that followed. national agreements to avert economic -warfare between nations . . . know what these men, and others headed Norwegian^ KNEW HUMAN NATURE Wallace warned that unless the U. S. assists other nations in aban­ have meant to football. But I Strictly as a football coach on I also Recall this—when a big doning restrictive trade controls,,a costly war may result between still say Rockne. the technical side, it would be game was being played by Notre us, the British, and the USSR. Starting as head coach back in difficult to rank Rockne above Dame in either New York or Arriving in Boston, en route from Europe to Washington where 1917 when Notre Dame was well such men as Pop Warner, Hurry- Chicago, visiting coaches some­ he will testify on the proposal to unify the armed forces, General times numbering 10 or 12, imme­ down the football list, Rockne in up Yost, Percy Haughton, Bemie Eisenhower was asked by newspaper photographers to kiss his wife. diately headed for Rockne's room. Bierman and others who had ex­ the next 14 years made.Notre Quipped the General, "You take your pictures and I'll attend to ^ They all wanted to visit with ceptional coaching careers in Dame the synonym for football my business."Rock, who also had a keen sense their various primes. greatness, from Los Angeles to More charges of interference with investigation of the- Pearl New York and Baltimore—from Rockne was a fine coach, but of humor, a gift for repartee and Harbor disaster were heard as Republican Frank Keefe named what it takes to supply cheerful, Chicago to Atlanta. Facing a hardly the greatest. It was the Captain Alwin D. Kramer, now confined to the Bethesda Naval friendly entertainment. Rock's killing schedule of 10 games year inspirational side, his complete Hospital, as one person who has been'"badgered and beset" in at­ personality was always an out­ after year, his winning record control of the squad on and off tempts to break down his testimony .. . Brig. Gen. Julius Ochs Adler, standing feature. He knew hu­ was a phenomenal thing. the field, that took him to the who is president and general manager of the New York Times, • man nature, how to handle men, But Rockne's winning record front."The bark of his voice had including his famous top ser­ was rooting for military training for civilians in his speech before was only a small part of the job a lift to it th^ caught and held geant, the redoubtable Hunk An­ the Army and Navy Legion of Valor . . . Boeing Aircraft has an­ he did. Almost from the start he attention. derson, who on occasions was nounced a new "most versatile fighter in the world." gave his squads the finest spirit, I recall the night before an about as.easy to handle as a Ben­ The battle over UNRRA rages in Washington, despite the fact year after year, that I have seen. Army-Notre Dame game in New gal tiger or a Numidian lion. that millions of anti-fascists in Europe, who could be saved by this It wasn't so much a matter of York. Army's scout for Notre Something like. 80 of his players agency, face death from cold and starvation. All of which seems gameness, which most football Dame games 'filed this report to left Notre Dame to coach at other of little concern to the well-fed and comfortable Washington law­ colleges. makers. But if wasn't so much the Notre INTERNATIONAL Dame shift or any other part ..of Chief European Munitions Maker Gustav Krupp has been the Rockne system that such declared too ill to Stand trial as a war criminal. U. S. Prosecutor poaches as Frank Thomas, Harry Justice Jackson has . proposed that his son stand trial instead. The Mehre, Elmer Layden, Buck British, arguing against any further delays, demand that the father Shaw, Jimmy Crowieyi Harry be tried in, absentia . . . King Farouk of Egypt stated his country ftN THE RXTTSTEPS Studreher, Rip MilTsr, and is determined to force withdrawal of British troops from that coun­ muiy others carried to their MlDPLEWElGHT try. Egypt was "neutral" when Britain had her back to the wall, teams. It was more the Rodcne GREATS AJOWOOMES with Rommel's troops threatening Suez and overrunning Egypt. dontribution in the' way of omANOTHER KAYO Efforts to end the undeclared civil war were more hopeful dition, spirit and sniarineSs. X ARTiSr-WoRTHy as the Democratic League of China won Nationalist and communist have seen many slightly chtmb SLJCCESSOR agreement to convene the Political Consultative Council ... In Java, football teams. 1 never saw a British warships and airplanes attacked Indonesian positions and KBrcHELAnpPliCKEf diunb Notre Dame team that I Indian troops extended control to Northern Surabaya. /A' WALKER. can now recall. A fourteen year old Filipino boy upset a prosecution key point It is for these and other reasons in the war crime trial of Jap General Tomoyuki Yamashita as he that I rank Rockne on top when called damaging testimony against the General, a lie . . . Further it comes to his influence upon the denial of USSR Premier Stalin's "illness" came from Sochi, where game — not only when he was he is said to be vacationing but not ill . . . Myoshio Shiga, Japanese alive, but 14 years after his death. communist leader, called Hirohito a war criminal who should stand ^ trial for his part-in the Pearl Harbor action . . . Yugoslavian voters BEST FOOTBALL SECTION are said to switching -support from Marshal Tito. Instead of the The football query m.ost often 100% Tito vote, predictions are now for 95%. asked by servicemen is this: New Zealand labor was seen as bidding for more control of "Which section of the country that country's economy, as Labor Party President James Roberts ^ INTH6IRTWOBSHTS turns out the strongest football declared it time for labor to implement "cooperative ownership" FRBPDie cocHRAfje,v/areR teams, taking a general average of industry . . . Belgium Socialist Premier Achille van Acher won HAD RoGKY otrrpo»f*ma> year after year?" %vdte of confidence, ending a two day attempt by Royalists to <30f^k& A/JD ROCKV / The only answer we could of­ oust his government . . . The French planned to deport some 1,200 K0\> HIM iNTHE neAJTH SglMfiMflg. fer was that it is the Midwest. "fascists" from Tunisia to Italy . . . Spain's Foreign Legion has When you have « section year swelled by induction of 40,000 Germans, who were chased into after year that can turn out such Franco's territory by the French Forces of'the Interior during the^" teams as Notre Dame, Michigan, freeing of France . . . Meanwhile, support of Franco's government Minnesota, Ohio State, Illinois, continued from many sources in the democracies . . . Although the YCAf^SAGoAS Wisconsin, Iowa, yOu liavo a mass French are considered far from agreement on the formation of a new Boef of gridiron talent that ie hard Cabinet, General DeGaulle's selection as head of the state" was conSIU LOS IM7-45 sid.erfed certain. to beat. •'» * * �• ••v?| Ij Friday, November 16. 1945 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SS Alcoa Pioneer SS Pepperell (Paid off in Mobile) (Paid off in New York) L. B. Brown T. J. Kurki D. B. Fussell Z. P. Harrington J. Hodo R. H. Moore W. Rickey R. S. Buckley F. Jeter n E. Teter J. Hodo ...$ 1.00 1.00 l.OQ 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1,00 Total $12.00 N. F. Dempsey A. Swiderski T. McConnell Stevens T. R. Bourgue P. Carihert R. Woodward F. J. Kornfiend R. L. Windham G. Griffin F. J. Greavers R. T. Smith E. M. Himes $1.00 -2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 —.. 2.00 2.00 Total SS Cody Victory $21.00 SS H^rt Crane (Paid off in New York) SS Howser Eye SS B. Williams SS Cody Victory SS Aiken Victory (Paid off in New York) 1,00 $ 2.Q0 J. Schlereth J. Cisiecke $ 2.00 2.00 2.00 J. F. Tates (Paid off in New York) (Paid off in New York) 2,00 2.00 R. T. Prader $ 2.00 L. S. Merrill Total $ 2.00 $ 2.00 2.00 Grad Perry 2.00 L. E. Bergman R. Merritt 2.00 J. S. Schwippel 2.00 2.00 2.00 C. McCarty SS E. WHEELOCK 2.00 W. Sweetner 2.00 5.00 W. Cahill 1.00 W. West (Paid off in New York) E. M. Flesher 2.00 J. Winderweedle 2.00 1.00 G. E. Arthur; J. Rwacuk, $1.00; 1.00 Total $43.00 E. O. Rose, $2.00; Felix Vito, Total $ 8.00 1.00 Total _.......$ 8.00 $1.00; A. J. Lowery, $2.00; John 1.00 DONATIONS TURNED INTO Tuallo, $1.00; J. N. NeUe, 2.00; 2.00 M. Myerger, $1.00; A. W. Longuet, (Paid off in New York) NEW YOHN BRANCH (Paid off in New York) 1.00 $1.00; R. D. Steele, $1.00; C. Davis, $ 2.00 $ 1.00 H. M. Scaalegaard 1.00 L. Abelson $1.00; W. A. Philip, 2.00; C. O. 2.00 F. Ayala $ 2.00 . 1.00 J. R. Beurgeois 2.00 D. Johnson Gross, $2.00; H. H. Cooper, $1.00; 2.00 Jack Jeffry 2.00 1.00 E. Makila 2.00 G. Fritsch D. W. Michael, $2.00. Total $22,00. E. T. Morais 2.00 J. Gonzalez 2.00 2.00 H. Iliff 1.00 E. B. Miller 2.00 SS KINGS WOSLEY 1.00 E. Bader 1.00 F. Torres. 2.00 L. Lucas 1.00 (Paid off in New York) 1,00 1.00 R. Osol ...... :.... 2.00 J. Groves 1.00 C. E. Ramoz, $2.00; C. Canieve, Total $ 8.00 Total $11.00 1.00 J. Fidalgo 1.00 $2.00; G. Hudson, $2.00. Total 2.00 H. Reivson .. . 1.00 $6.00. .2.00 C. Bensinger 1.00 SS AIKEN VICTORY • 1.00 1.00 N. Atherfon (Paid off in New York) 2.00 A. Smyth 1.00 R. E. Roberts for the crew, 2.00 G. R. Sinclair 1.00 $13.00. SS Topa Topa SS PEPPERALL 1.00 2.00 E. Padilla 2.00 W. Eisenberg 1.00 SS KING WOOSLEY Money is due the following The following men have over­ 2.0Q Dominipk Ravposa 1,00 (Paid off in New York) men: time coming to them: 1.00 D. E. Mills 1,00 J. Remond, 3 hrs.; N. Edmon­ H. B. Goodman, $4.00; L. S. Delander, 9 hrs.; Maney, 6 hrs.; 2.00 R. Collins 1.00 Thomas, $4.00; W. H. Lowe, $4.00. son, 3 hrs.; J. Elliott, 3 hrs.; D. 1.00 Greaves, 10% hrs.; Laas, 13 hrs.; 2.00 W. Zettel Total $12.00. Merchant, 2 hrs.; W. Singleton, 2.00 P. Finner 1.00 Baurque, 11% hrs.; Jacobs, 7 hrs.; 2 hrs.; E- Wetzel, 2 hrs.; P. Dries2.00 E. Browser . 1.00 Taylor, 19% hrs.; Blanchette, TOTAL $271.00 sen, 2 hrs.; A. Donohoe, 2 hrs.; G. Van Tassell 1.00 19% hrs.; Smith, 6 hrs.; Cathcart, J. Gressey, 2 hrs.; R. Odes, 2 hrs.; Total $54.00 R. Free ... 2.00 16% hrs.; Dempsey, 16 hrs.; Cobb, Skinner, 1 hr.; J. Flippo, 2 hrs. R. Stump 1.00 4 hrs.; Mosher, 6 hrs.; Windham, Collect at Waterman Steamship W. Lasek ... 1.00 16 hrs.; Woodward, 17 hrs.; Korn- Company Office. L. Fayard 2.00 field, 16 hrs.; Plizynpki, 2 hrs. (Paid off in New York) DEAN EDMUND HORMEL R. Bottomley 2.00 XXX Collect at Calmar SS Co. office. J. Gcdlaway s. $ 8.00 O. P. Smith 2.00 Please contact Attorney Richard SS WILLIAM PATTERSON J. McCpngley 2.00 Antonio Schiavoni 1.00 X, X t, MCanton, 5 Chambers St., N. These men, paid off in Boston, R. Briggs 2.00 J. J. Doyle 1.00 Y. C. regarding your case against October 1, have money due: S. Diryackie 2.00 D. Shea SS BENJ. WJLit-IAMS 2.00 the Calmar Line. Zac Lewisch, 56 hrs.; Pedro H. Dittmer 2.00 A. Goyke 2.00 The following men have money De La Cruz, 42 hrs.; Gabiel GabXXX M, L. Piegrine 2.00 Ralph A. Kott 1.00 due: ling, 42 hrs.; John Twyman, 28 J. Hartman 2.00 W. J. Honel 1.00 JOSEPH BUCKLEY , C. F. Jones 2.00 A. Dorman Dougherty, 1 hr.; Sontapn, 1 hrs.; Daniel Alexander, 28 hrs.; 1.00 Archibald Volkert, 28 hrs.; LinContact H. C. Roch, Jr., in J. J. McAtee 2.00 W. Kahl 1.00 hr.; Suna, 1 hr.; Teitgen, 1 hr.; zie Ledbetter, 14 hrs.; Gustavo. New York, or write c/o Charles C. E. Mayo, Jr. 2.00 J. Paine 1.00 Montaya, 3 hrs.; Williams, 3 hrs.; Folentino, 14 hrs. SandwaU, Apt. 2J, 555 W. 156th A. H. Gentile 1.00 H. Miller 1.00 Jonas, 14 hrs.; Goldback, 10 hrs.; Collect at Bull Line Office. St., New York, N. Y. R. T. Giimour 2.00 V. Widder 1.00 Slater, 4 hrs.; Eames, 14 hrs.; Graham, 8 hrs.; Ward, 29% hrs. C. T. Stephens 1.00 J. Suver 1.00 Collect at Calmar SS Co. office. E. Esterline 1.00 1.00 W. Ulrich X P X 51 Beaver St. NEW YORK 1.00 HAnover 2-2784 J. Burgois BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave. C. Kleeberg 1.00 SS HAGERSTPWN VICTORY Liberty 40S7 1.00 Paid off in New York, October SS JOHN HENRY John Byrne 9.43 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. R. Borchard Caivert 4539 R. Black 1,00 26th, 1945. All members of stew­ Voyage No. 1 James Doughty 9.23 PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St. W. Pieper 1.00 ards department who had dis­ Walter Ribbentrop 4.82 Lombard 7651 (Laid off at Baltimore) 1.00 puted overtime at the payoff, can NORFOLK 25 Commercial Pi. R. Irish 19.99 F. Keaveny $15.10 Joseph N. Kenney 4-1083 R. Satterfield 1.00 collect money due them at Calmar M. L. Wyser Lewis O. Brothers 23.00 .-. 3.33 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. 1.00 Steamship Company office. Canal 3336 J. Van-Thoor 9.68 L. A. Halbrook 6.27 Stanley R. Greenridge SAVANNAH . 220 East Bay St. G. Mullen 1.00 Joseph M. Gentry 12.90 3-1728 SS LOU GEHRIG 1.00 % X X Roy D. Brothers 14.64 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. N. Berger Voyage No. 1 2-1754 A. Nordgren 1.00 William Robinson 19.74 .SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon R. Davidson SS LOU GEHRIG (Laid off about 4/16/43 in N. Y.) Percy Piggott 1.00 16.01 San Juan 1885 1.00 The following men have oyer- Thaddeas J. Niedzielak ....$117.50 Philip Heon GALVESTON 305% 22nd St. V. Mastrota 95 2-8043 George A. Jones 10.00 1.00 for extra meals. G. Jesberger RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. SS JAMES G. BLAINE SS JOHN DAVENPORT 1,00 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. D. Arscott Jack Wright, Paul Curtis, H. Voyage No. 1 (Voyage No. 1) . 1,00 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. C. Lefeber Tucker, T. Arrago, D. Snyder, B. PORTLAND Ill W. Bumsido St. E. Tuma (Laid off about 5/5/43 in N. Y.) Thomas McConbray ...$ 1.80 1,00 R. Williams. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Harold Scibbe $136.10 1,00 A. Casola ..J HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. SS JOSIAH BARTLETT James Reid 117.50 1,00 » » & BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. W. Gallagher (Voyage No. 1) 1.00 Albert Lindsay 117.50 CiyCAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. R, Middlelon SS PHILIP THOMAS SO. CHICAGO . . .9137 So. Houston Ave. Corriere 2.00 Chester Gautreau 6.72 W. Sheffield $81.24 CLEVELAND 1014 E. St. Clair St. The following men have extra Eugene Dakin 8.37 E. Di Pietri 10.00 W. Hitman 9.90 DETROIT 1038 Third St. meal pioney coming at 35c a meal. 2,00 Joseph E. Trudeau 6.65 J. Baslar E. R. Cotreau 11.80 .DULUTH ....531 W. Michigan St. VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. R^ Slrahdly 7.17 K. Karlson Francis E. McGillicuddy, Juan Michgel Galicchio 2.53 1,00 VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. W. Specter 4.82 R. E. Sylvester LOO hopez, Nicholas Harris, Albert Herbert W. Haas 2.53 LOO Hogle, John McGinnip, John Rus- Arthur W. Mansfield ....... 17.96 J. West E. Siasor 2.53 •••-• JACKSONVILLE .020 22.64 A. Marshall kewitz, Robert Marasco, Anthony Arthur M. Leonard 2.53 Joseph Saunders .................. 9.98 J. F. HaU 2.53 .$59,00 Colangelo. Total J. C. Turner N. L. Gofford L. R. Hendricks James H. Laird R. D. Thompson R. S. Turman B. Stalsworth L. J. Lambelin W. Patterson H. M. Aldridge ' LeRoy Eckhoff J. Blackburn H. Taylor J. W. Cisky R. L. Kerchner J. L. Millner P. H. Tansler A. Titler C. O. Sigana I. H. French W.C.Scott. F. Schumack F. Mateo E. Rhodes R. A. McCoy C. M. Wagenfer G. Bush W. A. Hall p. B. Schaifler N. Durham Robert A. hoyfxy A. Mortel Leon Grangnord SS Herman Melville SlU HALLS MONEY DUE PERSONALS —Unclaimed Wages— Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc. 'i • "^(1 m I i ; r: �THE Page Twelve ALL IN FAVOR This is the way it is done in a democratic orgaxiization. These are SIU members voting for a balloting committee, one of which is elected daily from the floor to ^supervise the day's voting for Union officers. Incidentally, HAVE YOU VOTED YET? . Profits Rose Four Times As Much As Workers' Wages During War WASHINGTON — It will take a substantial wage increase all around to give American work­ ers their rightful share of the in­ come gains achieved by the United States during the war. Facts to support this contention are marshalled in the November issue of the AFL Monthly Survey. During the years from 1939 to 1945, the AFL publication reports, "Corporation profit rose four times as much as the average worker's income, and corporation earnings on net worth rose more than three times as much. (All these in­ creases are before taxes. All groups are subject to heavy taxa­ tion.)" "We ask," the AFL statement goes on, "that the, scores be even­ ed up and that our income be in­ creased in proportion to our in­ creasing productivity which was never compensated. During the war, workers' increased produc­ tivity resulted in an increase in corporation profits before taxes from $5,460 million in 1939 to $24,900 million in 1944, but our wage rates v/ere frozen and we did not share proportionately in this increase. Today our average yearly in­ come is cut back from $2,300 in 1944 to $1,900. At today's prices it costs $2,800 a year to support a family of four at a health and efficiency level of living. Of the 20 major groups of manufactur­ ing industries, not one pays an average wage high enough to support a family at this level, and in eight industry groups, the average wage is not even enough to provide a family of four with a bare subsistence living stand­ ard. "An income of $1,900 at today's high prices places us below the living standard we had at the time of Pearl Harbor." Meanwhile industry's profits as a whole are well maintained this year, and forecasts for 1946 show that if reconversion proceeds as expect­ ed, American companies will earn substantial profits next year. And with the excess profits tax lifted, corporation profits after taxes are expected to be higher than at any other time in history ... "There is only one way for­ ward. That is for management and labor to lay the facts on the table in collective bargaining and agree immediately on the largest wage increase the company con­ cerned can pay. To increase wage rates in accord with increased productivity is not inflationary for the volume of output is raised. This is the only way industry can restore- balance and create a demand for goods large enough to assure expanding production and steady profits." SEAFARERS Friday, November 16, 1945 LOG Still Plenty Of Work To Bo Done, Says Volunteer S i U Organizer Among the many young and militant SIU members who are sailing Isthmian ships as volun­ teer organizers is John Arabacz who has just completed a trip on the 88 Marine Fox. The ship, largest of the Isth­ mian fleet, carries a crew of more than a hundred men, and Johnny reports that a large number of them have - signed SIU pledge cards. He points out, however, "There is lots of work to be done in the Isthmian fleet. The number of disgruntled NMU men alone is enough to cause a problem for an organizer. They are so ,dissat­ isfied with their outfit, that their talk against it is hurting the chances of organizing the men in­ to any union. "While it's" true that most Isth­ Volunteer organizer Johnny Arabacz of the Marine Fox writes mian men like the Seafarers, his report on Isthmian progress for the Log. these guys are spreading poison; which means there's still a big found this condition to exist them better conditions, better job to be done in carrying the amopg some of the crews, there wages and real union represen­ story of real unionism, as rep­ can be no doubt that the Isthmian tation. f resented by the SIU, to all the men are continuing their ever­ This means that SIU men are growing acceptance of the SIU making the organizing drive Isthmian seamen." Although Johnny Arabacz has as an organization that will get their personal concern and are talking SIU wherever they go. What about you? Are you carrying your share of the load? SIU Way Sells NMU Crew Unionism NEW ORLEANS — From this port comes the not so unusual story of how three militant SIU seamen, though not intending to when they joined the ship, taught an NMU crew a lesson in union­ ism, and let six NMU full bookmembers convince themselves that the Seafarers was a better union by comparing the respec­ tive contracts. Brother Albert Colditz and two other SIU men boarded the SS Hannibal Hamlin in the Philip­ pines. During the voyage were ordered by the Steward to soogie the overheads and messhalls off hours and without overtime. This they refused to do, claiming that SIU ships always paid overtime for such work. Hearing this, the NMU crew members asked to see an SIU agreement and, after read­ ing it, they plainly saw where SIU Member Albert Colditz Seafarers paid more overtime and demanded beUer conditions than ships covered by their agree­ the crew that transportation, in­ cluding subsistence, was $55.00, ments. when in reality it was actually NMU SELLS OUT MEMBERS $64.02 without subsistence. SIU Upon arrival at New Orleans, member Colditz called the NMU the ship's delegate immediately patrolman in front of the ship's called the NMU patrolman but delegate and part of the crew,, he did not arrive until time for and told him to his face that he the payoff four days later. The was selling his members out, and patrolman ^ was told that three proved where the Los Angeles SIU men were trying to organize Tankers had paid $107.02 trans­ the crew. He called Colditz over portation and subsistence from and asked if he was an SIU man. Gulf to Coast port. • "Yes," replied Brother Colditz, "1 COOK SWIPES SOUVENIRS certainly am!" When the ship first docked at According to the articles they had signed, the crew was en­ New Orleans, the Customs came titled to transportation from New aboard and took all contraband Orleans to New York, but the and extra cigarettes, placing them That NMU patrolman denied this. Col­ under government seal. ditz contacted the New Orleans night, the Chief Cook broke the SIU hall immediately he went lock and seal, taking everything ashore, and had Patrolman War? including the crew's souvenirs, ren talk to two NMU men, Al­ and put them in his own locker. bert Winnick and William Hollo- The skipper, Capt. Butts, noti­ way. After discussing their beefs fied the Customs, and they open­ fully, Warren called Lykes Broth­ ed the locker, placing two men ers and the Commissioner, telling aboard the ship and not allow­ them that the-transportation had ing the Chief Cook off the ship. However, the NMU men refused to be paid. The NMU patrolman had told to press the charges, and asked This Isthmian Man Didn't Need, And Didn't Get, High Pressure By HENRY PIEKUTOWSKI I came aboard one of our ships and found a new shipmate de­ ciding whether to stay aboard this old rusty Hog Islander. Well, he finally stayed and, as it is with new and old shipmates, we soon knew this or that about each other. He said he had sailed Army Transports and a few Isthmian ships, and he had a trip card now in the SIU. Well, time went by, weeks and months, in our trip and James Prendergast lived with SIU men and in union conditions. Nobody jumped on his back at any time, screaming unionism, bending his ears with threats or promises. He didn't need, any of that. He lived in it. He received the various benefits. He heard and saw us speak and settle our beefs—and watched our overtime go down in the right manner. Now and then, he asked what the Customs to drop the entire matter. SIX MEN JOIN SIU As a result of the many beefs and poor conditions aboard this ship plus the NMU attempted sellout, six men refused to pay any more money to that phony outfit, and joined the SIU. They had compared contracts and con­ ditions aboard Seafarers' ships with their own, and decided to turn in their old books and join a real union such as the SIU. Brother Colditz and the other Seafarers who organized these formerly misguided men into the SIU deserve a big hand and con­ gratulations for the splendid way they took control of an unhealthy situation and settled it satisfac­ torily. With men like these broth­ ers, the SIU can't lose! it would cost him to join when he came back—which shows that of his own mind he was convinced he should join, and not sneak away from the payoff to sail Army Transports, and in this way save a lot of money. No threats, no promises—here was a guy who went through months of union conditions, union beefs, union men—and joined up at the payoff trustfully and quietly. During the trip he beef­ ed like we all did—about the chow, about the roaches, about this or that bit of overtime.. He and the rest of us made a lot of overtime, and we collected every­ thing. Our eyes were always open and, if words were necessary, we had them ready. What were the good things he saw in this crew? Well, first, he saw them always ready, always beefing, confident, cooperating and honest. And he also saw the force that made all this so strong and busy—^the SIU in the back ground, waiting in the ports for ^ beefs to settle with the chiseling companies, ready to protect all union brothers from overbearing officers, loggings, etc. Yes sir, with the union, you're safe from plenty of bad things, but you have to live the experi­ ment yourself if you don't belieVe there are such things for you. 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Title A name given to the resource November 16, 1945 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VII, No. 46 Description An account of the resource AWAIT NLRB RULING IN ISTHMIAN ELECTION 32 MONTH SEA-TIME MEN NOW ELIGIBLE FOR DISCHARGE MINES STILL MENACE SHIPPING TO ARBITRATE DOCKERS' BEEFS MEETING THE ATTACK SQUIBS C G RED TAPE DELAYS CREWING EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL IN SIU IT WON'T BE LONG THE LOG GETS A BIT OF RECREATION CALLS STEWARD KEY DEPARTMENT SURPLUS SHIPS DISPOSAL BILL NEW GRAVY TRAIN FOR SHIPOWNERS HALT MOVEMENT TO BONEYARDS CREW REPORTS WSA BUNGLING ON THOMAS C. POWERS TALISMAN CREW HOLD BUSINESS LIKE MEETING GEORGE H. DERN CREW TERMED "CREDIT TO UNION" SMITH VICTORY CREW THANKS COLLEGE FOR SHIPBOARD LIBRARY ABERDEEN VICTORY CADET USED TO CHEAT ON OVERTIME CREW COMMENDS INGERSOLL MATE AND CAPTAIN JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR WSA: TEACHING FISH HOW TO SWIM AFL OPPOSES COMPULSORY PEACETIM MILITARY TRAINING MURDER OF POLISH SEAMEN GIVES WARNING TO OTHERS STILL PLENTY OF WORK TO BE DONE, SAYS VOLUNTEER SIU ORGANIZER PROFITS ROSE FOUR TIMES AS MUCH AS WORKERS' WAGES BURING WAR SIU WAY SELLS NMU CREW UNIONISM THIS ISTHMIAN MEN DIDN'T NEED, AND DIDN'T GET, HIGH PRESSURE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11-16-1945 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1945 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f3100b55bcc5367b5731a8badba4a473.PDF ed94388b11977b7b0b28160ae1a2f73b PDF Text Text "WiSW^ Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf Diatriet, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. X NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19. 1948 No. 47 AS THE AFL LONGSHORE BEEF GOT UNDER WAY SIU Pledges Aid As ILA Ties-Up All East Coast Not a sling was hoisted this .week on the Atlan­ tic Coast from Maine to Hampton Roads except at scattered Army piers as 45,000 striking members of the International Longshoremen's Association^ AFL, resolutely stood by their demands for better wages and conditions. The strike began on Wednesday, November 10, in New York when a group, of ILA locals walked out after rejecting the employ-* ers' latest wage offer as inade­ expre.ss their anger at the 80quate. Other locals in New York day injunction against striking and nearby ports followed suit which expired the night before immediately, and by Saturday the walkout, and their dissatis­ the strike was official from Port­ faction with those clauses of the Fair Labor Standards Act whichland to the Norfolk area. The Longshoremen were strik­ muddied the overtime question on the docks. ing not only for wages but to SIU SUPPORT This week, the SIU pledged all out support to the ILA in the latter's drive to improve the wages and conditions of its mem­ Awards of first place for bers. Tltis action was in line Best Single Editorial and with the traditional relations be­ second place for Best Grigtween the two unions which inal Cartoon were won by have supported each other in the SEAFARERS LOG this many a previous beef. week in the annual contest How long the strike would la.st sponsored by the Interna­ was a matter for speculation. tional Labor Press of Amer­ The ILA membership was deter­ ica. mined to stay out until it ob­ The LOG won its awards tained what it considered a in competition with AFL good deal. labor papers representing By the middle of this week, union workers in aU trades the federal government had and occupations throughout moved into the picture as the the counti^. ILA had anticipated it would. Presentation of the "Award Joseph P. Ryan, president of the of Merit" scrolls will be ILA, was scheduled to sit down made this week at the Amer­ with WiUiam Margolis, assistant ican Federation of Labor's to Cyrus S. Ching, head of the 37ih annual convention, now Federal Conciliation Service. Ry­ being held . in Cincinnati, an had already been in tele­ Ohio. phonic communication with Ching. What Margolis would pro­ This is the second year in pose was not known. which the SEAFARERS By Wednesday, November 17, LOG has competed in the there were 179 vessels which International Labor Press were listed as strike boimd in contest, Tn 1947 the LOG the Atlantic ports. Tn New York was awarded two second there were 230 ships in all, but prizes. many of these, were tied up any­ The prize winning edi­ way and only 86 were listed by torial, printed in the LOG on the Maritime Commission as ac­ June 11, 1948, is reprinted tually strikebound. Of these 86 on page 3. Log Wins Awards •This scene in the Chelsea dock area of the New York waterfront was typical of those in all East Coast ports from Portland to Hampton Roads, as members of the AFL International Longshoremen's Association went out on strike last week. The ships emulated the men — and sat just where they were. Seaman Exposes Esse Stooge 'Union' By ERNEST BOSSERT examples, Sam Royal—one of the patrolmen and organizers—i^ on the regular company payroll of the shore-relief gang. Being a black gang employee, he is sup­ posed to stand a watch in the Engine room on the relief gang. When a ship docks, he comes aboard with a satchel, all dressed up like a lawyer, and collects dues and initiations from new njpmbers, and takes care of the so-called union business gener­ ally. He has never been seen in the engine room, and has never been known to stand an engine room watch, which is what he is sup­ posedly paid for. In a recent issue of the Sea­ farers LOG is an account of the latest strategy of Cities Service in their losing struggle against the Union. They are now or­ ganizing a company union a last frantic effort to offset Union gains. This company union is being organized along the same lines as the Esso Tankermen's Asso­ ciation, which is the stooge union of Standard Oil of New Jersey. Don't be fooled by any of these company outfits that might be formed supposedly for the bene­ fit of the employees. These or­ ganizations are formed princi­ FEARS SIU pally to keep the Unions out, and are not for the seaman's Standard Oil of New Jersey is benefit. They can never take the probably one of the Ijargest and place of, a militant Union such most" efficiently organized cor­ as the SIU. porations in the world. They Ir^ fact, one of their main ob­ know the power of organization. jectives is a blacklist system They also know the power of an against militant men who might efficiently organized and militant have the courage to speak out union such as the SIU. and demand anything foi; the They fear it and will go to employees—something which the great lengths in preventing or­ company looks upon with great ganization of their workers by disfavor. such a Union. They have insti­ tuted elaborate and costly sys­ REAL AUTHORITY tems of service bonuses, and Having been an employee of other concessions and seemingly Standard Oil of New Jersey for liberal policies. In some instances they .even years, 1 feel that I can speak with authority about this com­ surpass conditions' on Unionpany and their stooge, Esso contracted vessels. They have clever high-paid lawyers to draw Tankermen's Association. To begin v/ith, all patrolmen up union contracts and working and executives of the Esso rides closely simulating our Tankermen's Association ai'e on Union contracts. • The word "simulating" above the company payroll and they are, with few exceptions, the is used advisedly because, while same executives year in and year these contracts appear on the out; They have been so since surface as equal to Union eontracts, a close study of them its inception. To point out just one of many will reveal glaring evasions and inconsistancies. In a final analy­ sis they have nothing at all, ex­ cept what is to the advantage to the company. NO PENALTY To illustrate just one of many meaningless clauses in their con­ tract, which simulates Union contracts, there is this cla'use: "There shall be one full un­ broken hour for meals for each man." But, and here is the joker, (Continued on Page 7) (Continued on Page 3) No Deferment For Wartime Seamen Seamen who.have been lugging ment of active seamen. Use of the around their Certificates of Con­ Certificate in conjunction with tinuous Service to wave before an appeal for exemption because local draft boards, should the of skill and participation in an time arise, can toss them in the industry vital to the nation's de­ old seabag. The certificate alone fense might bring favorable re­ won't eyen bring an interested sults. glance from the local boardNO BOARD POWER members, let alone a rising ova­ In the memoranduiji, the na­ tion to the "heroes in dungarees," tional draft headquarters notified A memorandum issued by na­ local boards that their power to tional Selective Service head­ quarters this week cancelled determine whether or not sea­ that clause in the Certificate men had contributed to the war effort to an extent great enough which gave seamen draft defer­ to defer them from military ser­ ment because of wartime service. vice, does not exist under the The clause invalidated reads: draft act of 1948. "Eligible to be relieved from any Officially known as -Memoran­ further consideration for classi­ dum No. 5, the order stated that fication into a class available for many local boards were lacking service." full information on the status of As the sole means of being de­ merchant seamen under the 1948 ferred from service, the Certific­ Draft Act. Clarification was then ate is out. Men who have retired given to the part of the Act from the sea are now without which provides exemption from defense againist military service, military service during peace­ if they are of draft age. time to men who performed cer­ While this is a body blow to tain periods of active military former seamen it does not nec- duty during the recent war. But, the order stated, "The esssp-ily bar the way to defer­ service performed by members of the merchant marine, includ­ ing cadet-midshipmen, being a civilian service, does not qualify them for these exemptions." The Certificate of Continuous Discharge, the memorandum pointed out, is not a discharge from the armed services. It was issued by the War Shipping Ad­ ministration solely for the pur­ pose of establishing eligibility for members of the merchant marine for re-employment rights. The Memorandum went on to say "The Selective Service Act of 1940 expired on March 31, 1947, and as the Selective Service Act of 1948 provides no authority for deferments or exemptions be­ cause of former service as mer­ chant seamen, this Certificate has no bearing on the action of local boards established under this 1948 act." Maybo there's some meaning to seamen in the popular song th-at goes, "Put it in a box, tie it with a ribbon and toss it in the deep, blue sea." ^ ";S �Kit- Paffe Two THE • SEAFARERS tOG Friday. Kovenibef' Id, 1948 SEAFARERS LOG [, I |S- Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiilieded with Ihe American Federalion of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Commies Try Again One of the dreams of the leaders of the Soviet Union is Soviet control of the world's waterfronts. To make their dream a reality, they have always made dominance of maritime unions one of the chief aims of local com­ munist parties. The Kremlin's strategy is easy to understand. Contro the seamen and the longshoremen, and you can cripple the seaborne commerce on which much of the world's welfare depends. After the waterfront, would come the railroads, the truck lines and even the airlines—and then the men on the Politburo could rule the globe. What of the workers in these fields, which the com­ mies seek to dominate? "To hell with them," say the men of the Politburo. "They're the pawns." It comes as no surprise that a major goal of the commies in the United States is control of the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Union, AFL, whose members work in American ports from Maine to Texas. Of course, the commies never have gotten very far, for the ILA fought them off. But the commies keep trying, persistently. This week in New York they tried again, ^o far they have gotten exactly nowhere. They were squelched as they were three years ago, when they attempted to take advantage of an earlier ILA strike. This time, as in 1945, the SIU pitched in to help the ILA get rid of these wate'rfront scum, for the two unions have a long estab­ lished tradition of supporting each other. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. A commie meeting called in New York's Manhattan Center in connection with the ILA strike drew a line of pickets. representing the several unions belonging to the Maritime Trades Council. The result was that only handful of men, presumably commie die-hards, entered the hall, and the meeting was a complete failure. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Mea Now h The Mtwme Hospitak- Staten Island Hospital A couple of days later, there was found to be a You can contact your Hos­ commie plot afoot to foul the ILA's strike by banging pital delegate at the Staten These are ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, up the Army's pier in Brooklyn,- although the ILA's Island Hospital at thf follow­ policy was to keep Army ships sailing for the sake of as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging ing times: national defense and to avoid unfavorable publicity. Again heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. writing to them. a swift counter-move, with the SIU and the ILA coope­ (on 5th and 6th floors.) BOSTON MARINE HOSP. rating, completely blocked the scheme. G. MALONEY Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 pjn. A. THIBODAUX VIC MILAZZO The brass-faced men in the Kremlin may continue (on 3rd and 4th floors.) J. HARRIS JULIUS HENSLEY to dream their dream. But it will remain a dream as long J. WATLER Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. JOSEPH E. GALLANT as the overwhelming majority of American waterfront N. ROMAIJIO (on 1st and 2nd floors.) MOBILE MARINE HOSP. J. B. MARTIN unionists remain alert to the commie menace. C. OLIVER A. BAUM The communist activity on the New York docks this A. SMITH S. LeBLANC C. SIMMONS week should be a lesson to every seaman and every long­ C. HAFNER E. LOOPER F.» BECKER J. W. CARTER L. MIXON shoreman. Anyone who was not familiar with the dis­ S. P. MORRISS R. PURCELL J. BRANDON T. C. HICKEY ruption the Stalinists caused in the NMU, the MCS and X t. a, S. C. BLOSSER the ILWU had a good chance this week to learn some­ NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSP. STATEN ISLAND MARINE E. BROADERS thing about commie methods and commie aims. J. N. HULL J. D. ANDERSON F. CARDOZA E. C. LAWSON The main reason everybody should learn the lesson S. C. FOREMAN A. CASTILLO A. N. LIPARI is that we can expect more commie tricks as long as the R. MALDONADO XXX C. B. SHIPMAN BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL J. N. RAYMOND ILA beef continues—and after. The commies always have J. ASHURST J. N. McNEELY another one in their pocket, and they never hesitate to J. DENNIS JOSEPH E. GALLANT LARS LARSEN p. L. SAHUQUE JULIUS HENSLEY play it. A. NbRMAN C. VINCENT VIC MILAZZO WILLIAM HUNT Remember, the commies never have the welfare of N. S. LARSSON XXX THOMAS VELEZ the working men in mind. Their purposes are the pur­ G. R. ROTZ GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. N, WOOD poses O'f the men in Moscow whose final goal is to bring, G. O'ROURKE NICK NIKANDER M. J. LUCAS' O. HOWELL all the peoples of the world under their collective heel. J. GIVENS E. C. EATON V. P. SALLINGS R. HUTCHINS N. H. LUNDQUIST However, if more people had followed the SIU's H. C. MURPHY L. McKRANE XXX A. WARD traditional anti-communist policy in the past there would C. ATHERIVE BALTIMORE HOSPITAL J. L. GREENE be less communist trouble now on the waterfront and S. ZEIRLER J. MAHONEY LSI everywhere else. When you play with mud, you get XXX W. L. RICE J. L FITZSIMMONS FI MEMPHIS HOSPITAL dirty. A lot of people who played with the commies are C, GASKINS A. M. ATKIEWICZ just finding out this simple truth. P. PEREZ A. MAAMEUR JOHN B. HEGARTY �Friday, NovenlBar 19, 1948 THE SEA FARERS LOG Pag» ThxM ILA Longshoremen Tie-Up All East Coast some West Coast comrades in • (Continued from Page 1) only 16 were SIU ships but the their hopeless campaign to take number was expected to grow. over. To waterfront veterans, the Many of the ships in all'ports pattern of their actions was rem­ B«low U the editorial which won for th* SFAFARERS LOG fhe firai-place "Award of iniscent of their attempt to were foreign. Merir' of the International Labor Preu of America. The editorial appeared originally in the In Philadelphia, the Commis­ move into the big ILA beef of LOG of June 11. 1947. sion reported that 32 ships were 1945 when quick counter-moves strikebound of which 6 were drove them off. SIU at the last count. In Bos­ The ILA began negotiations ton there were 8 ships strike­ with the employers on July 5, bound, in Baltimore 49 and in demanding a 50-cent an hour One of the greatest assists the communist embattled Stock Exchange employes were Hampton Roads only 4. There boost for straight time,' a 75party in the United States has gotten since not dictated by a foreign power. were no reports of the number cent hike for night and weekend True, Mr. Hackenburg, what the SIU did of SIU ships in the three last- work, a pension and welfare the end of the war was given it last week by New York Special Sessions Justice was dictated, but by a power which you named ports. The low number fund, and four-hour work per­ in Hampton Roads was account­ iods with a guarantee of four Frederick L. Hackenburg. In sentencing an may not be able to understand. ed for by the fact that coal hours pay for any man hired. The men who make up the Seafarers In­ cargoes were being loaded by Negotiations became snarled on SIU meihber who was hauled out of an the overtime issue, however, be­ automobile by the New York police, while ternational Union acted from a compulsion railway -v^orkers. cause of an interpretation the Tankers, of course, were run­ he was delivering food to the Wall Street that came from deep within them. Tliey United States Supreme Coiu^ ning freely since longshoremen strikers of the United- Financial Employes, went to the aid of the UFE because of the were not involved in loading or had placed on ^clause in the spirit of trade union solidarity that has unloading them. But except for Fair Labor Standards Act. AFL, Justice Hackenburg said: "I am shocked to the depth of my soul made the SIU a valued friend of honest the oil docks, the Army docks On August 21, just* before when I realize that this cumpulsion (for the trade unions and a hated and feared enemy and the^ Virginia coal docks, ILA's old agreement ran out, an injunction was obtained under SIU to g^sit the UFE in its strike) was of the commie-dominated labor organiza­ every waterfront on the North the Taft-Hartley Act barring the Atlantic coast was dead. dictated by a foreign government which tions. union from striking. Negotia­ COMMIE TRICKS Had the SIU been content to stand on the tions continued while the in­ under the guise of ideology tries to start In New York, the commies, trouble so that they can publish in Moscow sidelines in the fight against commie con­ who for years have vainly tried junction was in effect. trol of the waterfront, then this nation's to get a foothold in the ILA, About a month ago, the em­ 'Riots In Wall Street'." ployers made a "final" offer An iri'esponsible statement of this nature, water borne transportation would be com­ immediately made an attempt which the longshoremen turned to take advantage of the situa­ coming from a man so highly placed as pletely in the hands of an unscrupulous tion by stirring up factionalism down overwhelmingly in an elec­ faction which really takes its orders from tion conducted by the NLRB. This Justice Hackenburg, does more to help the and obscuring the issues with led to a second _"final" offer the Kremlin. political claptrap. Alert action CP than a million pieces of communist pro­ If Mr. Hackenburg's words had not been by the ILA and other unions be­ which the longshoremen turned paganda. It confuses, in the public mind, down in a second election last so widely broadcast, or his position not such longing to the powerful New week. The walkout began in^ the communists with the anti-communists, as to give his views wide circulation, his York Maritime Trades Council New York and several other and allows the party-liners to masquerade ports before the election was ideas would be no more than laughable. forestalled them however. as honest trade unionists. When the commies called a completed. But many people have read the Justice's meeting in Manhattan Center on It is the duty of public officials to at HALIFAX TOO statement, and therein lies the danger to West 34th Street, the Council least read the newspapers. If the Justice rushed 100 pickets to the spot This offer included a 10-cent free trade imions. had only done that much, he would have The communists do not have the courage in a fleet of taxis and private an hour increase for straight cars. Most of the pickets formed time, a 15-cent raise for nights easily found out that the UFE, and the SIUto put their ideas before the public, for a lively, fast-moving line and weekends, a guarantee f SUP, the unions which supported the acceptance or rejection. 'Ibey mask their while the rest handed out leaf­ four hours pay after being hired, financial workers, were not and are not motives behind high sounding phrases, and lets denouncing the meeting for and a reduction in the total influenced by the orders from Moscow. ~ wait for an opportune time to institute their what it was—a commie trick. hours necessary to qualify for No physical effort was made vacation pay. The wage increases On the contrary. The Seafarers Interna­ iron-handed control. Poland, Hungary, and tional Union has a long and honorable his­ Czechoslovakia are perfect examples. So is to prevent anybody from enter­ were to be retroactive to Sep­ ing the Center because of the tember 15. The employers re­ tory of constant battle against the totalitar­ Russia, for that matter. number of coi>s present, but fused to discuss a welfare plan. ianism represented by the communist party. very few went through the doors. When some of the big passen­ What better way for the commies to pre­ After an hour, it was apparent ger liners annoimced plans to During the war, when men like Justice pare the groundwork than deliberately con­ that the meeting was a failure, use Halifax instead of New York Hackenburg were blind to the menace of fusing the issues, so that the public does and the line was knocked down. as their terminal for the dura­ the communists, the Seafarers International not know whicl^ groups believe in demo­ A commie attempt to strike tion of the strike, the ILA lo­ Union continued to point out that the red- cracy and which in dictatorship? the Army pier in Brooklyn was cal in the Canadian port re­ bowlers were a threat to democracy, and So the eminent jurist has Tiad his say, and foiled in the same manner. Pic­ fused to work the ships after were merely lying low because of the aid he has done his part to add to the confu­ kets including Seafarers went several had. come in. But two out shortly after dawn with days later the Haligonians, wary given by this covmtry to Russia. sion. He can rave and rant about the red- leaflets pointing out that, the of probable legal reprisals by Now it is a matter of -record that this menace all he wants to, but the communists commies wished to sti'ike the the Canadian government, modi­ Union was correct, and that the men who will consider him a a valued friend as long Army pier in an effort to crip­ fied their stand. mistakenly gave aid and comfort to the as he does their dirty work of smearing the ple America's national defense. The Halifax longshoremen an­ The loading of the Army ships nounced that they would work American communists were building a democratic unions and placing them in the continued in line with ILA pol­ the ships, but would not handle Trojan Horse, which now threatens all of us. same category with those controlled by the icy. goods directly consigned to The commies even brought in United States ports. communist party machine. This Union's activities in behalf of the The Logs Prize-Winning Editoriai Commies Little Helper SIU Contracts, US Laws Effective Medicine For Buckes By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Representative Maybe there are fewer bucko officers than used to be, but one is one too many if you happen to sail under him. However, pro­ vided you can hold out until the ship pays off, you have the chance these days to take the wind out of the sails of any bvasshat who has bucko notions. Between the law and the SIU contract, a seaman who keeps his head can find plenty of ways to strike back at the abuses a high-handed officer heaps upon him. The reason is that the boys in the high-pressure hats must have licenses, and a license is al­ ways subject to withdrawal or suspension. We all know what a "Captain Bligh" can do to make life aboard ship perpetUcil hell. If he is a Skipper, he can ride the en­ tire cr£w into desperation. If he is a Mate or an Engineer, he can make at least his own depart­ ment miserable. What happens when the whole top-side comple­ ment is bucke defies description. TIN GODS When you get a bunch of- lit­ tle tin gods up top, you will al­ ways find that they think they are riding their own private yacht for a pleasure cruise. You and your shipmates in the foc'sle are classed as slaves, always at the beck and call of the afistocrrats whose fun must never be disturbed. Bucko • officers can do such things as make unreasonable searches at unearthly hours; withhold draws; place ridiculous­ ly tyrannical restrictions on shore leave; polish up the single and double irons; make a ship's compartments into virtual pris­ ons; hand out logs for trivial mis­ deeds which often as not are pure accidents; flagrantly violate maritime laws; and attempt, at least, to play fast and loose with the SIU agreement. It takes a bang-up SIU crew to cope with a situation like that, even if it is met more rare­ ly than in those oft-men+ioned "good old days." ACCOUNTABLE It is true that the law of the sea traditionally gives the Mas­ ter of a ship what amounts to dictatorial authority over the crew for reasons that are fairly obvious. However, this authority is not to be abused. A Masfer and all his subordinate officers are accountable for wrongful acts. In some cases, a bucko officer can be brought to book during a voyage, but generally tho.se who suffer from his tyranny must wait until the end of the trip. In a foreign port, however, a crew which has undergone cruel treatment aboard ship can appeal to the American Consul. There are many cases where such appeals have resulted in abrupt changes of disposition and attitude on the part of harsh masters. Of course, no crew phould go to a Consul for help unless the beef is clear-cut. What happens sometimes is that a Skipper gets to think of himself as something of a law­ yer. Apparently, a knowledge of the Shipping Code, plus the right to marry and bury, goes to the man's head. Under these conditions, it may take the Consul to-let him down a peg. But, let us repeat, do not appeal to a Consul unless con­ ditions are absolutely intoler­ able. A Skipper who sets himself up as a legal eagle generally over­ looks the entire field of seamen's rights. He just knows, or thinks he knows, what he can hand out in the way of punishment for one thing or another. HEW TO LINE A person who sits for a ticket as a merchant marine officer, es­ pecially as a Master, must meet very strict qualifications. He must satisfy the government that his ability, experience and habits warrant belief that he can be en­ trusted with duties and respon­ sibilities at sea. In maritime law, there are penalties provided if it can be proved that a ship's officer is guilty of bad conduct, intemper­ ance, neglect of duty or wilful (Continued on Page 15) 1 �Pasre Four Foreign Flags Accused Of Rate War In Aid Plan T H E SEAF ARERS LUG FthUy, November tS. 1948 WHAT ttWWK.,. • Apparently not content with cai'rying fifty percent of the Marshall Plan cargoes to Europe, foi'eign operators have slashed their freight rates in an attempt to take cargoes from American ships, Grenville Mellon, member of the Maritime Commission charged this week. HAROLD LOLL. OS; • According to Mellon, who re­ I think it would be good polcently returned from a three .. icy for the SIU to get behind weeks torn- of Europe, where he any movement for a genuine studied shipping requirements labor newspaper. All other AFL tjnder the Marshall Plan, the unions, too, should endorse the foreign vessels were offering founding of a labor-sponsored rates of about $6.85 a ton publication. I'd read such a figure well under the break-even newspaper and I'm sure most point. of the millions of other, trade Most o'f the operators depress­ union members would welcome ing their rates are engaged in it into their homes. Such a the coal-carrying trade to France newspaper, I feel, should be cir­ from this country. culated in all the big cities to counteract the big-time press. Even with operating expenses Some regular newspapers are much lower than those of Amer­ favorable to unions but. being ican ships, foreign vessels would in the slim minority, they don't have to charge about $9 a ton reach all the people. The sooner to obtain a small profit, Mellen it comes, the better. declared. Purpose of the scheme, he Stated, is to impress on Marshall Plan officials and • Congress the GIL VILA. OS: fact that the higher rates To my way of thinking it is charged by American ships are uneconomical, and thus cause the a good idea. We can't do any­ elimination from the Marshall thing toward bettering condi­ Plan regulations the clause re­ tions without unions, so the un­ quiring that fifty percent of all ions should have their own news cargoes be carried in American coverage. I know what the un­ ships. ions meam at sea. I am sure it BELOW MAXIMUM would be worth the expense and Mellen pointed out that, even effort for unions to back a labor if the foreign flag vessels charged paper, and I personally would the maximum of $9.15 allov/ed be glad to donate toward such them under the regulations, they an effort. I would like to see could transport the coal to France the labor paper set up like the for $2 million less than Amei-ican News," with big headlines and operators. The American rate is with thorough coverage of every­ thing from sports and comics to $11.15 a ton. national amd world news. Once the American ships have been eliminated from the plan,' the foreign flag operators would then boost their rates as high or THOMAS YARBROUGH, AB: higher than the present Amer­ It would be a good thing to ican rates, Mellen declared. have the kind of paper that . The statements made by Com­ missioner Mellen are going to be would let the public know what reported by him to the Mari­ labor's point of view is. After time Commission, Marshall Plan all, we ourselves, all of us officials and to the Congressional everywhere, and everybody is Committee assigned to review equal. Every one should have Marshall Plan activities. the chance to know what's going on. In order to interest people, such a labor-.owned newspaper • would have to show a very Frustrated gag writers can definite viewpoinL And you'd now give vent to their puns, have to put in adl the things witticisms and bright sai that people have come to ex­ ings through Seafare, the pect any newspaper to have. I new comic strip in the SEA­ mean sports, comics auid things FARERS LOG. like that. I'd read such a paper. Seafare, which has been appearing in the LOG for the past several weeks, is J. O'KEEFE, Oiler: un attempt to' show ship­ The expense of such a project board incidents and events in a humorous light. It is at the outset would be terrific, put forth in the hope that I would think, because the pow­ the Brothers can get a laugh erful commercial daily papers out of the otherwise hum­ live maixily by the huge volume drum life aboard ship. of their advertising. It seems to All you Brothers who want me that big corporations that do most of the advertising w'ould to get into the act and put try to kill such a venture by not into picture form the gags doing any advertising in a la­ in your repertoire can do so bor daily. If the plan could get by sending them to LOG going it would be swell. To off­ Cartoonist Eddy Smith, set this disadvantage—^if it is SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Bea­ one—^possibly the answer would ver Street, New York 4, be a monthly magazine, as a N. Y. You don't have to be starter. All the labor news could a cartoonist, just give Eddie be consolidated and presented the idea and heTl take it attractively. from there. QUESTION: An editorial in the SEAFARERS LOG of October 29 stressed the need for a daily newspaper labor could call its own. "Its primary purpose would be to do a bang-up job in organized labor's behalf, while doing a newspaper's regular job of recording and in­ terpreting" the events of the day. Do you thin k there is a place for such a paper ? Hey, Gagwriters! R. WEBBER, Efectridan: I think a daily newspaper run for and by the labor movement is a very good idea. Industry and its mouthpiece, the National Association • of Manufacturers, are well-represented by the com­ mercial press, magazines and radio. At present, labor papers only reach their own union members, with a few exceptions here and there. There is a strong need for a daily paper with a wide circulation that can ably bring labor's own viewpoint on all questions of importance to the general public. A paper like this can be made just as inter­ esting as the current crop of commercial ones. PETER W. DREWES, AB: This probably would prove to be a very good idea. Such a paper would provide the general public with a satisfactory means of understanding the working meui's side on issues involving labor and nnanagement. This would be particularly advantag­ eous when beefs arose, since the public would learn a lot of things they do not know exist under present circumstances. If the labor daily was presented in the form and style of most commercial papers, with sports sections, features, comics and the rest, it would fill a big need and stand a big chance of success. THOMAS HEGGARTY, AB: I think there is a need for a labor-owned daily newspaper. One very important thing it would do would be to bring into the open a good many of the nasty things management is suc­ cessful in hiding from the pub­ lic, And since most of the press is clearly on the side of big business on any issue they have with labor, labor's own daily could see to it that its own slant on things would reach the public. Labor's accomplishment would no longer be hidden in the back pages. People would enjoy it same as they do other papers. The labor daily would have everything they want. DON MORRIS, AB: With big business influencing the present press, it is only reasonable that unions work to­ gether to support a paper that. will give union news a fair break. This is a particularly op­ portune time for such a paper to be launched, with Truman having been returned to the White House, and with liberal men in the Congress as a result of the leibor vote. I would like to see such a paper supported by subscription from all unions so that the success of the paper and its policies would not de­ pend upon the whims of the advertisers. �T.JI £ : S EA ¥ A REUS LOG Friday. NovandMr 19, 1M6 Page Five Ship Arrivals Keep Tampa Busy; Rated Bookmen Can Get Out Fast TAMPA — Shipping remains ville. We still ship a few men fair in this Florid port. We on her periodically, mostly in the are still getting plenty of ships Deck and Engine Departments. and we're dispatching men to TAKE NOTE almost aU of them. All men making this port are To start off this week, we have the Yankee Dawn, Atwa- advised that the only union taxicoal, and the Cantop Victory, cab outfits here are the Florida Yellow Cab Company, Waterman, in port. Slated to ar­ and rive later are the Albert K. owned by the Yellow Cab Com­ Smiley and the John Bartram, pany, and the Red Top, which is run by a local man. both Waterman. The Red Top came around af­ In addition, the Bull Line has ter a hell of a lot of trouble last either the Edith or the Mae com­ year. First the driver settled ing into Port Tampa sometime this week. So, with one of the out of court a few weeks ago Alcoa ships due in from the Is­ and now the company is 100 per land run, we have several vessels cent union. to work from. The ship chandlers are still The Tampa Agent spent last having their problem. Ships pay­ week in Jacksonville working ing off here need things, of with Assistant Secretary-Treas­ course, but they are getting their urer Bob Matthews on negotia­ stores in other ports. tions with the P&O outfit. We To bad these chandlers couldn't can report at this point that, see past first base, during the 1946 from the progress of these con­ General Strike. They are now tract discussions, everything paying for their folly in breaking looks pretty good. the SIU picket lines in this port at that time. COSTLY TRIP Among the oldtimers around From a purely personal stand­ here now are Buddy Baker, point, the trip to Jacksonville Harry Simmons, Sonny Simmons, was rather costly for the Tampa A1 Driver, Uncle Otto Preussler, Agent. He lost almost every­ and Bobby Sheppard. All of them thing but his pants. A prowler are ready to go. This shouldn't be broke into his room at the hard since rated men with books George Washington Hotel and can move fast. took all his dough, his brief case and a sport coat. Cities Service Using Skippers As ABs By WM. (Curly) RENTZ forts, as evidenced by their crewing up with licensed stooges in unlicensed ratings, proves hov/ low they will stoop to keep from giving seamen decent conditions and respectability. These Mates and Masters do not belong to any union. They are not members of the MM&P. They are company stooges pure and simple. Certainly a company that will resort to the practices that Cities Service has throughout the SIU's oi-ganizing campaign is badly in need of clean, decent, democratic shipping procedure that will en­ able their seamen to walk down the gangway with their heads up. By the way, we'd like to ex­ press the appreciation of the local membership to the doctors and nurses in the Baltimore Marine Jlospital for the fine treatment they have been giving SIU members. These people have been look­ ing out for us, and our men say they won't forget it. BALTIMORE — The Interna­ tional Longshoremens Associa­ tion East Coast strike has this port locked up tight. With no count available on the number of SIU ships involved, a total of 49 ships are now strike-bound. There are more tlian tliat number of ships in port but the Maritime Commission, which re­ leased the figure, labels as strike­ bound only those vessels whose cargo loadings or unloadings have been halted. The SIU in the Port of Balti­ more is behind the Longshore­ men 100 per cent. It, is the sin­ cere hope of our membership here that the AFL longshore workers will win their demands. By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD And we are ready to help them in that direction in any way we NEW ORLEANS—Shipping is certainly above the average fare can. back on an even keel in this Gulf in institutions of that kind. port. And, by the way, our Brothers BUSINESS SLOW With all pasenger ships due to in the Marine Hospital extended Payoff activity was slow in arrive before Christmas and an invitation to all Seafarers to this port during the past week. several other payoffs and transi­ pay them a visit when they get Ships paying off were the Ros- ents scheduled, we can look for­ down New Orleans way. Just to ario, Chilore, The Cabins, W. ward to shipping holding steady. help them pass the time of the Oddly enough, the brief case Carruthers, Dorothy and the Ma- In fact, it looks as though these day, of course. with two receipt books were rore. All payoffs came off okay, vessels could very well clean the However, they added, if you returned to us in Tampa this even those on the Ore scows. beach of all and sundry who do have to put in a stint in the Every member making a morning, but that's about all Completing the list of s i g n - want to ship out. donation to the Union for hospital, the New Orleans hos­ we expect to recover. ons were the Marore, Steelore, Meanwhile, voting in the cur­ pital is just about the most com­ any purpose should receive A Union representative will Chilore, Rosario, Dorothy, The rent Union election for officials fortable spot you'd want under an official receipt bearing journey over to Miami next Mon­ Cabins and the Robert Ingersoll. to administer SIU affairs during the circumstances. the amount of the contribu­ day to set up the voting ap­ Of course, they were signed on 1949 has been heavy. And, if this tion and the purpose for paratus aboard the Florida, so before the strike broke. Ship­ heavy balloting continues, we which it was made. that crewmembers will be able ping is now at a standstill. will probably have a recordIf a Union official to whom to cast their ballots in the cur­ With the large number of breaking vote, as far as the Port contribution is given does rent election to determine the American seamen on the beach of New Orleans is concerned. not make out a receipt for Unipn officials^ for the coming because of the growing number the money, the matter should year. PLEASING SIGHT of foreign flag ships handling immediately be referred to Since the Florida spends only traffic in and out of this country, Our new Hall is still the sub­ Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ a few hours in Miami, which are it seerr^ that something should ject of much favorable comment. surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, not enough to allow all crewmen be done to give American ships Brothers coming into the Port By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER New York 4, N. Y. to vote, the SIU representative an even break at least. of New Orleans for the first time, In advising the Secretarywill stay aboard the ship for the PHILADELPHIA — There are These foreign flag ships travel or who are revisiting the port Treasurer of such transac­ trip to Havana and return. Thus, 5,000 AFL longshoremen on after a long absence, show ununder sub-standard conditions tions, members should stale all hands will be given a chance strike here and the port is dead. mistakeable signs of being high­ and are manned by pooidy paid, the name of the official and to have their say in this impor­ In line with SIU policy, we poorly-fed crews. We have no ly pleased with the setup. the port where the money tant Union procedure. beef with the crewmen of these Our recreational, shipping and are giving them all the help we was tendered. The Florida, incidentally, just ships. They are the victims, and meeting facilities certainly are can in their effort to improve came out of drydock in Jackson­ are not in a position to do any- making a big hit with all hands. their wages and conditions. Nat­ anything about the situation. It seems to be the prevailing urally, our own members here opinion that it would be a great hope for a short but successful AMERICAN ENTERPRISE beef. lift if we could secure a more We had two payoffs here, both Wherever they can, American suitable Headquarters building By FRENCHY MICHELET outfits are using these foreign in New York, and more adequate of them good ones. One was on SAN FRANCISCO—The ship­ will probably continue to operate flag ships. Alcoa is the most facilities in some of the ports the SS Alexandra, a Carras tank­ er the SIU organizers won for ping situation on this coast, three ships each on the grain prominent among those who are needing them. us a while back. The Alexandra capitalizing on the low wage Owning our own halls would run to the Far East from the which has been at a standstill as is in here every two weeks or scales and dii'ty conditions to in­ give the Brothei's a much great­ a result of a two months strike, Seattle environs. so, since she runs coastwise and er incentive in striving to keep When you see things out here, crease their profits. is showing signs of coming to nearby foreign. When it comes to a buck, the the buildings looking ship-shape life again. The shipowners and break, follow Horace Greeley's The second payoff was on Wa­ the striking longshoremen have advice, and "Go west." We will patriotism these big outfits brag at all times. That much has been terman's SS Fail-land—and there renewed negotiations. It looks have a berth for you,* and you about ^n qll their advertisements proven here. goes right oyer the side. Then, too, these buildings was one sweet SIU ship. like we might be moving ships and you. Several unorganized tankers would prove to be an immeas­ The Fairland had been to the again in a week or so. NEW HALL called in this port last week and urable asset to • the membership Far East and had been out four We have very few rated men The new Hall in Wilmington we think we did a pretty good should shipping ever get real long months. She was proof on the beach now as the bulk Avalon Blvd. job in contacting them. On the tough, or should we go into a that a long trip does not have of the crews of the strike-bound is located at 227 to develop the fouled-up beefs It is the former MM&P Hall, Cities Service tankers that came major beef at any time. ships have gone east. in here it seemed that four men that some ships come home with which they vacated when they THE GOOD LOOK Once this strike is over, the bought their own place down with Master's licenses \Vere after a long haul. membership can be assured of there. We have managed to set aboard as ABs, and ten Mates The Fairland had a good The local photographer paid some good runs fi-om this coast. up a good rig there at a min­ were signed on in the same rat­ the Brothers in the Marine Hos­ bunch topside as well as in the Waterman is putting ten new imum expense to the organiza­ ing. The company is struggling pital here a visit last week. The foc'sle. Everybody got along converted C-2s into good runs tion, due primarily to the fact with every stunt in the books to hospitalized Seafarers thought with everybody else. The result originating from here. that it was in fairly good shape keep away from the SIU bannw. they had some pretty fair scen­ was that paying her off was a ery and willingly posed against pleasure. Calmar and Isthmian will con­ and little renovating was neces­ NICE GOING Of course, the tankers are un­ that background for some pic­ tinue their intercoastals, and sary to ready it for occupancy by affected by the strike since the To the Seafarers who are stay­ tures. Yep, those two pretty there is a good chance that Isth­ the SIU. longshoremen do not work them. nurses will be seen just as soon All inquiries 'from the Wil­ ing aboard the Cities Service mian will also resume their pipe­ A lot of tankers hit Phiily every as the LOG has space for the tankers until this di'ive is won, line run to the Near East, afford­ mington, Long Beach and San day. Some of them are organized, photos we submitted. we say "Hats Off!" for the fine ing some additional choice jobs Pedro areaS' should be directed some are not. And what we need Chow in the hospital, accord­ job they are doing. for the membership. And South there, and all SIU business will is more of them. ing to the men there, is good and The company's desperate ef­ Atlantic and Smith and Johnson be transacted therein. Pre-Christmas Prospects Bright For Port New Orleans Seafarers Get A Receipt Tankers Raise Phiily Shipping fram The Dead Frisco Awaits End Of Strike �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, NOTember 19, 1948 Island Sun Shines Brightly But Not On San Juan Shipping By SAL COLLS SAN JUAN—The Port of San,by boat to get here. So if this Completing a voyage of three In the labor field one never Juan, as I write this, is sunny bouquet appears^a trifle tardy Keep In Touch months, twenty-three days, the knows when something like this but slow. Shipping has sat down in being presented, we apologize, As you know, the ILA is on on the slow bell here—and we because we want to thank Bro­ strike and the SIU is support­ Kettering — a converted Navy will come up, and it behooves all know the reasons: 1) the ther Joe Volpian for the prompt ing them. You are asked to stay Transport equipped to carry 12 every member to be prepared, Now is a time to point out to Longshoremens' Strike on the action he brought about in the aboard your ship unless laid off, passengers - was the first SIU ship to pay off during the ILA the membership the wisdom of East Coast, which is keeping case of Brother T. Kato. but do not move the ship with­ the boys on the ships until they Brother Kato was the boy who out specific orders from the Un­ strike. Those who quit were not laying away a little nest-egg replaced, with the exception of when things are good, to carry see what's going to happen, and was forced to check in the Ma­ ion Hall. members of the Stewards De­ 2) the fact that the sugar sea­ rine Hospital in San Juan after Many ships are keeping only partment and the Firemen; but you through an emergency • — such as the present ILA tie-up son is just about over for the being injured on a Bull Line a skeleton crew of three Fire­ those who cared to remain on —and to assure you coffee-and. year in Puerto Rico. ship, and when he was dis­ men and three Gangway Watch­ were kept on the payroll. The recreation facilities of the, The Zafra or the cutting of charged was curtly refused his men, as provided by the agree­ Jimmy Purcell Hall are at your disposal. Every­ the new cane crop will begin earned wages by the Bull Line ment. Should you be laid off, i, S, thing is at hand for your com­ the last of January, and then office here, unless he signed a re-register at the Hall for the fort—and coffee is still on the the sugar sacks will begin to paper relieving the Company of ship you left; and you will have Hold Tight house. Winter weather is ju.st pile up in the warehouses again all 'i-esponsibility. first preference to ship back on Those of you who are being around the corner, so remember for shipment to the States. Now, Brother Volpian's serv­ her for 24 hours after the strike laid off the ships will be wise|that the Hall is the best place Because the sugar is all out ice is not only special—^his job is terminated. of the warehouses. Bull Line is entitled "Special Services"— After that, stay in contact with to hold tight, pay a few weeks for an SIU man to get in out has already, chartered out the but, we've found, almost instan­ the Hall, in the traditional SIU room rent ahead, get some nieal of the cold and spend his spare Francis, the Angelina, and the taneous, as well, and certainly fashion, so that you will be tickets, and stay out of the time without wasting his money Elizabeth, and there'll probably 100 percent effective—^like DDT. available if your Union needs night-clubs till the strike is over. —and you will be on hand if There will be plenty of chance your Union needs assfstance. be a couple more of her scows For just two short days after you. later to celebrate. i Louis Goffin taken off the Puerto Rican fun we sent Brother Volpian an Red Gibbs until next year. urgent SOS to put in his oar on SI Brother Kato's problem, we re­ LOSSES ceived the nicest call from the Good Ship The loss of these ships, of , Bull Line office asking us if we The Robin Kettering came in By CAL TANNER course, makes a big hole in would kindly send Kato over ast Friday for one of the best San Juan shipping. Last week, to collect his back wages. And Robin Line payoffs in a long MOBILE — The pace of ship-lis slated for the boneyai'd. There for example, we shipped men to that. Brothers, is service in any time. There was no disputed ping in this port was slow but were several disputed on the the following ships: the Helen, man's language! overtime in the Deck and Stew­ steady during the past seven McBurney but all were settled. Kathryn, Carolyn, and the Mon­ Five payoffs and an ards Departments, and only a days. The Alcoa Cavalier rounded FULL HOUSE arch of the Seas, and that's all, misunderstanding on - a delayed equal number of sign-ons, includ­ out the week's payoffs. This trim Prothers. Right now, the Hall is fairly sailing in the Engine Depart­ ing two ships on continuous ar­ passenger ship had her usual And there, briefly, you have full of men. There are approxi­ ment. ticles, resulted in a total of 89 clean payoff, thanks to the the picture. Brothers. And that's mately 50 bookmen and 30 per­ This voyage was notable for bookmen and 1*2 permits being heads-up crew of Seafarers the way it's going to be for the mits on the beach. A good num­ minimum of disputes of any sHipped for the week. aboard. next few weeks. ber of these Brothers, we know, kind, which was due in large The Wild Ranger signed on for You all know how late the San are waiting for the MV Ponce. part to the excellent coopera­ Three of the five ships paying the usual rim, while the Hurri­ Juan Branch is in getting the She's due back in Puerto Rico tion of the Captain, Mates and off were Waterman jobs. They cane spent three, days in the re­ weekly LOGS, because of the | the last of November. If she's Engineers. In addition, the Vice- were the Wild Ranger, which pair yard before re-signing for 1,399 miles they have to travel tied up in the States by the Fh-esident of the line, Pendelton, came in from the Puerto Rican a run that will include calls at run; the Hurricane, in from Eu­ strike, we're going to have a made the entire voyage. rope with a few minor Tseefs that ports in Greece, Turkey and Hall full of long, sad faces— As a result, there were num­ were settled quickly to the Italy. mostly belonging to the peren­ erous ceremonial dinners in the The Iberville, also in need of nial beachcombers, like Brothers South and East African ports as crew's satisfaction, and the Iber­ overhaul, will put in about 12 Lockwood, Thompson, Larson, far up the coast as Dar-es-salam, ville, also back from Europe. days in drydock. As scheduled, Jensen, Henault, and a host of for the purpose of promoting The latter's payoff was held up the Cavalier again headed out on others. business and company good­ a couple of hours because of dis­ her South Atlantic cruise. puted overtime for the Black These boys have kind of taken will. By EDDIE BENDER In transit this week was the the Ponce under their wing, so It speaks well of the fine Ste­ Gang. The beef was settled, Daniel Lownsdale, Waterman, Those holding tripcards are to speak, and they fret and wards Department, and of tKe however. now requested to turn these in worry about her when she's Chief Steward, Hauser, that The other payoffs were on the Which took a couple of replace­ and get original permits, in­ away—and they're not on her— these were an outstanding suc­ R. R. McBurney, of the Over- ments. This ship was in good shape on arrival here. stead. This may be done through like a gang of old maids. lakes Freight Corporation, which cess. As usual there is a comple­ any of the A&G Branches, or by ment of oldtimers on the Mobile applying directly to Headquar­ beach. To name a feW, there are ters, either in person or through' IH. J. Cronin, E. A. Trader, Sam the mails. Bailey, C. J. Beck, E. L. Walker, When you do this, it is advis­ By PAUL GONSORCHIK L. G. Morrow, Orvin Music, E. long run eveiyone will profit by get out on jobs than formerly. able to have all previous re­ C; Vitou, A. G. Milne, H. Lawit. This must be so for, in spite ceipts that have been issued to NEW YORK — After having of the fact that there are more[rence, J. Bell, W. Sanders, T. I know of instances where you, as well as your tripcard, in read most of the pros and cons men registered at the moment. Smith and F. Hills. members have stayed aboard the order to make possible a thor- on the transportation rule cur.Shipping for the next week bug'. check-up on all of your rently in effect and which have same ship for a couple of years, we still have occasional difficulty promises to be slow, with only previous payments, and to make been appearing in the LOG, I and • there are more than just a in getting some ratings for jobs. Like Bosuns, for example. I j three or four ships scheduled to sure that your record is credited should like to express my own few of these men who will settle should like to urge the men to : take on crews. One of these is down on a ship for that long. with all monies you have paid. view of this rule. take jobs whenever they come'a passenger ship, which only Another requirement is that Not that 1 have anything I am in favor of the rule we up. take.s replacements. you submit a personal identifi­ are now using—^for many and against a man remaining^ on JOB PROTECTION Howevex*, we still have a few cation with your tripcard—^which various reasons. And I believe board a ship that long, either. „ . , , , ^ XI vessels undergoing repaii's .in the includes the department and rat­ very firmly that these reason are That's okay if shipping oppor­ But back to our transpoi-tation , , , , • 1uiu [local yards and a couple of them, ing in which you ship; your full good ones. tunities are plentiful for every rule. It IS accomplishing for the. oTTT u i. 4.U •NTniTTT u « 1 J * , ^t leost, should some-. name; the date and place of your member. But when jobs are a SIU what the NMU has failed to' ' ... be i-eady . As every member knows, ship­ uuru iu4. I times the latter part of next birth; your height, weight and bit scarcer than they used to be, achieve. When things got tough I ^ color of eyes; your Z-number; ping has dropped almost 50 per you find that some verr good in the NMU, men in that Union, ^ ® ' and the name and address of cent in recent months, due to the men can turn out to be company had no such rule to help speed [ NOT INVOLVED fact that the money men have stiffs when they're interested in your next of kind. up the shipping chances of its, Up to the time this report is Proofs of your strike clear­ shifted American cargo to foreign holding onto a job for a long membership. Our rule in the being Written, the strike of the ances, both for the 1946 General bottoms. Naturally, our shipping time. SIU helps protect your job op- International Longshoremen's AsStrike and the 1947 Isthmian, suffers by such a shift. Some men have said that, un­ portunities. ' sociation, AFL, has not reached FAIR CHANCE must also be submitted. Usually der the transportation rule, they In the NMU they are thinking this far south and, frorn present this is stamped on the tripcard. Under these circumstances, it have a chance of losing their about putting into effect a rule indications, the men will not go But in the event that you do not, would seem only fair that each vacations. I doubt very strongly that would require a member to out in the Gulf. So everything have these clearances stamped in, and every member should be whether this rule makes any dif­ make only one trip on a ship seems to be running pretty" send your strike picketcards, or'given an opportunity to ship out ference insofar as a <nan's vaca­ and then pay off—regardless of smooth" on the Mobile labor front your certificate of discharges j without spending too long a tion is concerned. whether it is a long or a short at the moment. either from a ship, or from a period of time on the beach. Personally, I feel that if a trip. I Repairs on our building have hospital which establishes your The transportation rule now member fails to see that the So, boys, my advice is that you been started, and we are waiting in effect increases the chances of transportation rule is beneficial hold the present transportation for the go-ahead signal from clearance. The membership is doing away the members to get out. And al- to the membership as a whole, rule as it is, until the shipping Headquarters for other renqyawith all tripcards, so that only though objections are made by he is influenced solely by selfish­ situation improves, at least. tions we have planned. bookmen and permitmen will be some who sign off, it should be ness. If you want to sail steady with The whole job will take quite allowed to sail our ships. You j obvious that eventually things As Chief Dispatcher in the only a short stay on the beach, a while to complete. But when it should have no trouble getting a even out and they, too, will get a New York Hall, I am in a posi- 'keep the transportation rule. If is finished, like everything else permit if you now hold a trip- chance to ship out quicker. tion to see the record. And'you want to get a ship once in the SIU turns to, it will make In other words, it works the stranges as it may seme, there five months, then knock out the ! our Hall one of the tops in the card. The sooner you get this, same for everyone, and in the actually are less men trying to | transportatiqn rule. the quicker you can ship. business. Mobile Haii Alterations Begun From The Sixth Deck Transportation Rule Makes Jobs For All •_ .1. "SL r �tFildMt. MtS T If E 5-E >< V A R E R S L O G STARTS LIMITED PASSENGER SERVICE RUN Page Seven Hew York Harbor Is Dosortoit As ILA Strike Gains Momontum By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—Shipping here is at a complete standstill after weeks of fairly strong activity. Before the Longshoremen's strike became effective, we tied up some loose ends and squared away a few payoffs and sign ons. Among the payoffs were the Emilia, Beatrice and Frances of the Bull Line; Steel Traveler, Isthmian; Afoundria and Gov­ ernor Bibbs, Waterman; and the Robin Kettering, Robin. Those which left before the port shut down were the Afoun­ dria; the Sanford Dole, MarTrade, and the New London, Mathiasen. The Dole helped out a great deal when she came from layup to take a full crew. The New London also had almost a com­ plete turnover in all depart­ ments. The SS Iberville, the first ship assigned by the Waterman Steamship Corporation to the The big port is just about new limited passenger ship service between New York, Florida and Gulf ports, will begin deserted now. Most of the com­ her initial northbound voyage from New Orleans. panies got their ships out of port and those that didn't make it are shut down for the dura­ tion. Several ships due in this NEW YORK, Nov. 19 — The be placed on the run. Service the Antinous and two weeks la­ port were diverted at the last ter by the DeSoto. Sometime in minute to ports not affected by Waterman Steamship Corpora­ will be on a weekly basis. tion will operate a limited pas­ Ports of call scheduled thus far- January the Topa Topa is slated the walkout. Tankers, as usual, are moving. senger service between New are Miami, Tampa, Mobile, New to be placed in the trade. York, Florida, and Gulf ports, Orleans and Panama City. Sail­ CUT TIME FILE FOR PAY with the SS Iberville scheduled ings will also be scheduled from According to Pan Atlantic, the Nobody knows how long this to begin the new service tomor­ Philadelphia and Baltimore. vessels placed on the new run strike is going to last so, if you row. will cut sailing time between All ships in the new service haven't done so already, now is The new service will be the are owned by Waterman and Atlantic and major Gulf ports by the time to file for unemploy­ first of its kind since the start of will replace five 11-knot Libertj^ as much as three days. Each will World War II, and will be hand­ vessels that the company has carry 1,000 tons more cargo than ment compensation. led by the Pan Atlantic Steam­ been operating under bareboat the Liberty ships they are re­ It takes a little while for the ship Corporation, a Waterman' charter from the Maritime Com­ placing. money to start rolling but once subsidiary. The vessels being returned to it starts coming in it helps a mission. PORTS OF CALL The Iberville will leave from the Maritime Commission are lot in weathering a period of Four modified C-2 type Mobile tomorrow for New Or­ the Winslow Homer, Daniel no shipping. After the strike, according to freighters, each having cabin ac­ leans, where she will start her Lownsdale, John Bartram, Al­ reports. Waterman is going to bert K. Smiley and John Laur­ commodations for 12 pasengers, initial northbound voyage. She inaugurate a coastwise passen­ ence. will be followed a week later by and capable of ISVa knots, will \ I' i( ii Four Waterman Ships Elnter Coastwise Run Former Esse Man Gives Company Union LowJown V (Continued front Page 1) there is absolutely no provision for a penalty in" the event this "full imbroken hour" for each man for each meal is not al­ lowed. The writer, on one occasion personally asked the patrolman, Sam Royal, for a clarification of this particular clause. I told him it had been the practice to call us out during our meal hours, and asked him if there was any penalty provision. . He replied that no penalty could be claimed and nothing could be done _ about it. I take this one clause to illus­ trate the difference between the Union contract and these phony contracts. The Union contract has the above clause also, but there are penalty provisions which give it strength. II we are interrupted in our meals, we get one hour over­ time, and one additional hour overtime as a penalty for the in­ terruption. Without this penalty provision, the clause itself is meaningless. About two years ago their shrewd company lawyers drew up an entirely new contract, which is a masterpiece in the company interests. I say company lawyers 'drew up this contract, because I am certain that neither Sam Royal nor any of the "executives" of the ^ Esso Tankermen's Associa­ tion has the ability or the in­ genuity to conceive anything so neat. They worked out a plan which provides that, after an employee has a certain amount of con­ tinuous service with the com­ pany, he is given vacation bene­ fits, and thereafter he is given one month's vacation with pay after three months continuous service. The new contract (condensed) means that you work three months continuously, and then have one month off on vacation with full pay. Sounds good doesn't it? Here is the joker: Overtime is entirely out! For many years. Standard Oil has tried to dp away with over­ time. Now through this cleverly devised instrument, they have eliminated overtime entirely. This new contract was pre­ sented and voted upon by the deluded membership. It was ac­ cepted. Whether there was any fraud Connected with the count­ ing of ballots I c_annot say. However, I do know that only those having membership ip the Esso Tankermen's Association were eligible to vote. And I do know also that this Esso Tank­ ermen's Association represents only a very small minority of the men sailing Esso ships. It is such a phony outfit that those who do belong to it are ashamed to admit their member­ ship, in it, and it is seldom that you can find a single man on a ship who will admit membership. without interferring with the No meetings are held on the smooth operations of the com­ ships, and the "union" business pany." At any time that the company is conducted entirely, by these considers it as interferring with company-paid stooges. The thing that sold this con­ "smooth operations" they may tract was the ingenious vacation dispense with it entirely. Then with pay. It sounds very nice. the men will be far worse off But did these deluded Esso men than before; for the company ever stop to consider what they will never go back to paying have lost in overtime! Or how overtime, now that it has been many months vacation they could abolished. The thing that Esso men afford to take on their own, with the lost overtime that this con­ should realize, consider and ap­ preciate—and many of them do, tract deprives them of? for they are not all company They were already getting stooges—is that whatever bene­ twenty-one days vacation. So ficial conditions they now enjoy the company is really only con­ came through the conditions won ceding a little better than two on other lines by the Seafarers months in lieu of the overtime and other bona fide unions. And which they have abolished en­ they can be certain that, if the tirely (with the sole exception impossible should happen and for tank cleaning). the Seafarers should be destroyed, For example, in the case of an Esso conditions will go right AB earning approximately $200 back to moonlight and twilight per month, they are giving him chipping and painting from sun­ $400 per year in lieu of his over­ up to sim-down with no overtime time. $400 divided by 12 is and that the Esso stooge imion about $33 and change per month. will be then—as now—not only He formerly made that much powerless to help them, but un­ overtime for Sunday sea watches willing. alone—not to speak of overtime This article is wi'itten not only for mooring and unmooring, and for the enlightenment of our for loading and discharging cargo membership, but as an appeal to on watches after 5:00 PM and tlie intelligent Esso men—many before 8:00 AM, etc. of whom are my friends and And there is nothing in this former shipmates—^to come into contract that binds the company the SlU and get the wages and to continue giving these vaca­ overtime rightfully due them. tions. Almost every clause con­ Then they can take their own tains provisions stating: "Pro­ vacation when they feeHike tak­ viding it is possible to do so ing it—and a much longer one! ger service with four of its C-2 vessels. The first one to go into action will be the Iberville. The Liberty ships at present used in the coastwise service will be turned into the boneyard. What will happen to the service these C-2s are presently on (East Coast to Europe) is not clear. We hope, naturally, that the company will put additional ships into that run. If they do then we won't be hit by this move. Every 'time a seaman looks at a news item coming from the Maritime Commission a lot of board members' names are men­ tioned. The names are always the same: those of shipping com­ pany executives. It seems that it's about time that maritime la­ bor had a representative on this government board which so greatly effects our lives. NO VOICE At present it's a shipowner monopolized board. There is no one on the board to voice the sentiments' of the men who man the ships. If a Union seaman was put on the board a lot of the foul-ups that "> occur would be eliminated. An example of this is when the Commission agrees upon the design of a new freight or pas­ senger ship. Ten to one that, when the ship is put into serv­ ice, something is lacking for the crew's comfort. Either the foc'sles are too small, heads too few or the messroom inadequate. If a labor man were on the board he could remedy this before the blueprints went to the shipyard. Another thing, a labor man on the board would serve to keep before them the fact that there's more to shipping than just steamship companies. He could prick their consciences regularly and maybe do some good, in spite of the fact that he would be hopelessly out num­ bered in any voting issue. Waterman Receives Young America, First Of 10 Rebuilt C-2s The first of ten C-2 type freighters being converted to company specifications has,been delivered to the Waterman Steamship Corporation. Built during the recent war for use as a troopship, the latest addition to the Waterman fleet is 439 feet long and 63 feet in the beam. She bears the name Young America. Waterman expects delivery of the nine other vessels by the end of the year. They will bring the Waterman fleet strength to a to­ tal of 55 modern dry-cargo ships, the largest privately owned fleet under the American flag. �' . Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG SHIPS'MIIIIUTES •" • " - ,''''' '' '•'llr''-0^ • •' • ;' Frida7. November 18, 1948 NEWS , Robin Sherwood SeafarersCondemn ActionsHarmingMembers' Prestige ''/•• " V 't. I Home BuriaX For Member Killed In France In 1946 The conduct of a Robin Sherwood crewmember who assaulted another The body of Seafarer Lawrence Edward Smith, who customer in an East London, South Africa, bar last month, has been round­ ly condemned by several of his shipmates as reflecting unfavorably on men was killed in LeHavre, France in 1946, was reinterred in his native Savannah, Georgia, last week with full military in the seafaring occupation and members of the SIU in particular. honors and an escort of his fellow SIU Brothers. As reported in a Port Eliza-$ Brother Smith, an original beth newspaper, the Robin Sher­ now," the Stewards Delegate member of the SIU who held Book wood crewmember was found concluded. The Sherwood men made it No. 36, was killed January 22, guilty in Magistrate's Court of clear that they weren't concerned 1946, while ashore in LeHavre. striking the bar customer on At the time he was Bosun aboard September 30. He chose the al­ with the argument that preci­ pitated the attack. They made the Shepard Line ship Warren. ternative of a 20-pound fine it equally clear, however, that P. Marks. Burial was in Le­ rather than face two months at they took a decidedly dim view Havre. hard labor. The incident was reported to of the action which cast .un­ At his family's request, his the LOG-by several Seafarers called-for aspersions on men in body was returned to his home aboard the Robin Sherwood, a the seafaring business. aboard an Aimy transport. In TIME ARGUMENT Robin Line vessel on the South addition to the full military hon­ According to the story reach^ African run. ors, Seafarers in Savannah took Because their shipmate's at­ ing the LOG, the attack grew part in the services. Many of tack on the East London man out of a difference between the his former shipmates and friends Sherwood man and the bartender was unprovoked, the Sherwood as to whether or not the clock from the Savannah Hall were Seafarers held that his display of present at the rites. violence only served to blemish on the barroom wall showed the the reputation of his shipmates right time. When a third party Surviving Brother Smith is and seamen in general at a time volunteered that the clock was his mother, Mrs. Maria Mew of SIU members acting as pallbearers remove Brother when the SIU is making every right, the Sherwood man struck Smith's casket from the funeral chapel in Savannah. Savannah. effort to break the misconception that seamen regularly become in­ volved in such altercations. GREATER HARM Although incidents such as the one reported by the Sherwood men admittedly concern only By SALTY DICK those directly involved, the Sea­ farers expressed indignation be­ Our white caps are off to brags that this was the city cause they ultimately feel their "Red" Hancock for convincing where the confederate army was efforts. the Port Steward to give us in­ stopped from going any farther Crew comments pointed to the ner-spring mattresses. The crew north. Henry Yeats asked the fact that the press throughout can now have their beauty nap Deck Steward for a Neptune's the world is quick to play up in­ ...On the SS Del Norte, all Certificate. He says he wants it cidents involving seamen far out the Delegates go around once alto show his grandchildren some of proportion to the space they week inspecting our foc'sles, and;day. (He'd better find a wife merit. Since Seafarers depend Brother, you better have it clean, first!)... 1 understand they're for relaxation on brief liberty in too. A very good idea. May trying to install a movie pro­ the world's ports, the Sherwood other crews follow this ex­ jection machine on the Del Norte men maintained they liked to ample ... Jack Vorel is back for the crew. It won't be long Photo shows a squad of soldiers as they fired a volley spend their time ashore in an at­ again on a Delta ship going to before we'll be asking for a over Brother Smith's grave. Pictures were taken by Seafarer mosphere as pleasant as circum­ South America. He was injured television set next. Laurence Reinchuck. stances will permit. when he dropped a heavy ob­ Heard Joe Lae is Second Stew­ Typical of the opinions re­ ject on his foot. ard on an Alcoa scow ... Bob ceived by the LOG in regard to "Whitey" Tomlinson is our Creel quit the ship to stay the East London affair was one new Ship's Delegate and Ship's ashore for awhile. But 1 know received from the Sherwood's Treasurer. 1 must admit we had the "call of the sea" will be too Stewards Department Delegate. better raise our funds ... Here's much to resist... Ray Flynn, JEAN LAFITTE. Oct. 10— unlicensed personnel's quarters "I believe that capers like this a good question: Should the Chief Pantryman, blew his top Chairman Smith; Recording Sec­ was discussed. The Ship's Dele­ one bring about a dislike for Steward's Department personnel because one of the crew called retary Gilmore. Previous min­ gate stated that a repair list seamen as a whole," he tvrote. return the tips to the passengers his salads garbage ... Who's the utes accepted. Under Old Busi­ would be drawn up. The Stew­ He added that the townspeo­ if they're not sufficient? My an­ big-shot at s^a (a small fry at ness the attitude of the Captain ard asked the crew's cooperation ple's disapproval was evident swer .is No. By returning these home) who has to punch his and his refusal ta authorize in keeping the messroom in or­ whever the Sherwood men went. these tips you are hurting the time card while at home? 1 also necessary paintipg of ships quar- der and returning dirty linen in "I know for certain that the company and of course you are understand he^s th7"buyer of ^ers was discussed and a petition time for it to be sent to laundry. people here (Port Elizabeth) do hurting the Union. Have you groceries and he does the cook­ was approved to recommend that One minute of silence was ob­ not approve of it," he revealed, any suggestions? Sometime ago ing at home. Do you know him? the Captain be removed from the served for Brothers lost at sea. "as it was the only subject of six waiters insisted that we re­ It seems to me the Delta SS ship. The Delegates' reports on conversation ashore last night." turn the tips. We had a special Co. should accept a few good the standing of the membership "We are looking forward to meeting and finally agreed to suggestions- from us for their were accepted. Motion carried submit repair list to the a not-too-cordial greeting when keep all tips, no matter how new liner. We are the ones who we get back to East London. We small. Knowing these boys, 1 will sail her, and I'm sure we Patrolman and not to sign on unless the repair list is okayed certainly couldn't expect other­ asked the messman who had have very good ideas. wise under the circumstances served them during the voyage The election is now under in writing. One minute of sil­ if they gave him anything. He way so do your duty and vote. ence observed for departed XXX replied, "Just one tipped me." I'm referring to our Union. Vote Brothers. It was decided to STEEL ARCHITECT. Oct. 1— (Note: 1 myself depend on tips for the men whom you think have the Ship's Delegate and the Presiding officers not given. Un-. —news tips—and 1 feel that we will help the Union. There are Engine Delegate report the con­ der Old Business it was pointed The membership has gone should accept all tips with many candidates, so pick a good dition of the ship to the Union out that there were still three officials in the HaU. Brother Qilcrs in one foc'sle and three official. And above aU vote! on record lo prefer charges thanks.) Busch was. given a vote of con­ Firemen in another. The Dele­ against all gashounds and Frank Russo is here in the fidence. gate pointed out that by moving performers as well as the Gulf Area. He says he's tired the hospital topside, putting the men who willfully destroy or of the North Atlantic. He's gain­ it X X Electricians in the present hospi­ steal ships gear. The SIU has ing weight. Herbert Knowles is SEATRAIN NEW YORK. Cel. If you don't find linen tal and the Wipers in the Elec-, no place for men who ruin a butcher who knows his meats. when you go aboard your 6—Chairman Antonio Schiavone; trician's foc'sle, there would be the good conditions the He was very unhappy because ship, notify the Hall at once. Recording Secretary Eugene Ray. three rooms available for" the Union wins for them. Take he missed the movie "The Road A telegram from Le Havre or Previous minutes read and ac­ Oilers and Firemen on watch. To Rio" with Bob Hope. action in shipboard meetings Singapore won't do you any cepted. Delegates' reports ac­ George John made a trip by good. Ifs your bed and you cepted. The meeting went into The Delegates' reports were ac­ against men guilty of these Motion under New auto to Chambersburg, Pa. (home have to lie in it. Good and Welfare, where the cepted. things. town) from New Orleans. He sougeeing and painting of the (Continued on Page 9) 'The Voice Of The Sea' MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS On Perfonners AnENTION! i , .''V. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 19, 1948 Page Nine Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings COLABEE, Gel. 2 —Chairman M. Sams; Recording Secretary R. D. Niedermeyer. The Delegates reported on the standing of the members. R. Niedermeyer elected Ship's Delegate. - Motion under New Business by R. Gates to have the Delegates see the First Assistant about checking the plumbing aft and getting the water system in ordor. One min­ ute of silence for lost Brothers. Under Good and Welfare it was decided to set a third table in the messhall and to feed the crew before the longshoremen. Brother Hager be delegated to The condition of milk, eggs and Si a saL\ about a;ho oiill be-tfie exchange books upon arrival in coffee was discussed. Meeting Antwerp. Motion carried to ask adjourned at 1:3(5 PM. offlcids of-ihe TA eG Disfvjcf-iVi — Brother Livingston to take the 4 4 4 Si qou have de-f iniie \deas> of ouhair ships' beefs to the Hall and mail ALCOA PENNANT, Oct. 3— back the answers, in case he Chairman Red Sully; Recording "Hie Union's proqva^ should beibr pays off in Antwerp and gets Secretary Griffin. Delegates re­ ihe nex-h qear«=back to the States ahead of the ported all in order. No New; Si upa are in-fevesiec/ m preserving ship.' Under Good and Welfare Business. Under Good and Wel­ the preamble and Oath of Obli­ fare, those ^who paid for medical union democraCL/ — gation were read by the Secre­ treatment in Georgetown, B. G. head -for+he nearest" tary. All Delegates were asked were told to hold their receipts Union Hall an(d ... to turn in slips to ship's Dele­ for the Patrolman as such were S, t. t. gate pertaining to questions collectable xmder the agreement. STEEL RECORDER. Oct. 3— which the crew would like to Chairman A. S. "Salty" Siee. The have clarified at the meetings. The condition of the slopchest Ship's "Delegate reported that he One minute of silence observed would be called to attention of would turn in a repair list right in memory of departed Brothers. Patrolman. The Chief Engineer would be requested to have after the meeting. The Deck 4 4 4 drinking water pump fixed in Delegate asked men in the De­ THOMAS CRESAP, Oct. 13 Montreal. It was asked that the partment to let him know if their —Chairman Edward Stankovich; overtime, which has just been Recording Secretary _ J. B. Cau­ showers be repaired. The crew By HANK checked, .is okay. The Engine sey. -Delegate's reports accepted. was warned to replace cups and Delegate reported the disputes in Under Old Business the previous glasses in the pantry after using, We haven't read the labor-hating newspapers and their dis­ overtime settled. The Stewards minutes wei-e read and accepted. and to wear proper clothing in tortions and we haven't taken any "wildcat" opinion poll of our Delegate reported there were Motion under New Business to the messroom. One minute's sil­ big membership anchored in port. We took a fast landlubber's ence for departed Brothers. seven disputes to be turned over question Patrolman on change in "sight" of the situation, then looked into our cracked crystal ball to the Patrolman. The repair Transportation ruling; that ship­ —and we see that the AFL longshoremen's strike will be over list was discussed under Good ping rules of May 1st be en­ and Welfare. One minute's sil­ forced; that the Stewards Patrol­ before this Friday. If not, it will take another week... Meanwhile ence for departed Brothers. man check stores before leaving the brothers have time on their hands to attend to important ti S) New York; and that transfer of Union business—the voting for election of SIU officials and the NEW LONDON, Oci. 1—Chair­ meat from a lay-up Victory .ship 4 4 4 pro and con discussion of the transportation rule. EDWIN MARKHAM, Oct. 3— man W. Lawlon; Recording Sec­ be investigated. Under Good Chairman L. G. Walberg; Re­ retary Robert Smith. The Dele­ and Welfare, performers during 4 4 4 gates made their reports which stay of ship in Savannah were cording Secretary N. W. Kirk. One Seafarer, finished wilh his long "SS Pelrolifis lankerwere accepted. Under New Busi­ discussed. It was decided to The Delegates reported on the ness a motion carried to amend refer matter to Patrolman. The standing of the membership. itis" voyage, says Ihe high cost of shore leave in Antwerp the fine system for men missing Steward was asked to vary the There was no New Business. Un­ is as follows: Forty-three francs t.o the dollar. A decent meal watches. In the case of day menu. It was decided to assess der Education it was brought costs about a dollar-and-a-half and a double shot of liquor workers, each half day's work each man $1 for a washing ma­ out that there was no Union staggers you for a buck ... Big Dutchy Bolz came in from a will be deemed a watch. Motion chine and for indoor ball equip­ literature aboard, but that the trip aboard the Steel Vendor. He hit many ports, and of them made and carried that no one ment. P. Hume was appointed old membei-s were doing a good pay off until a Union official is Treasurer to handle this^ One job in educating the new men. all he said the w.orst were those of India. Next time we'll aboard and clears the ship of minute's silence for departed Under Good and'^Welfare a beef ask Dutchy to splice for us his reasons why. Could it be in the Steward's department was beefs. Motion made that the Brothers. that "rupee baksheesh" went up by the waterfront "pilots?" settled in a good Union manner. Ship's Delegate notify the Hall The Steward was asked to im­ upon arrival so that a Patrolman 4.4 4 prove the quality dt the eqtrees. , can be dispatched as soon as pos­ Oldtimer Edward Cocking writes from Detroit, saying how The Ship's Delegate was in­ sible. Discussion under Good and structed to ask the Captain to much he's pleased that the SIU membership has made so many Welfare included repairing the put out the draw in US money gains. They sure have: wages, cohtracts and conditions, plus a messhall door. One minute of withqut the Hawaiian cancella­ militant spirit in helping other unions in their beefs... On Novem­ silence for departed Brothers. tion on the back of it. One min­ S, 4. 4. ber 10 the Norton Company published, for $6.00, The Maritime ute of silence for lost Brothers. SWEETWATER, Oct. 10— History of Maine by William Rowe... From Maracaibo, Venezuela, Chairman P, Allgeier; Recording 4 4 4 Brother E. Edginton, the oldtimer and electrician, sends his Secretary J. Wetzlef. The Dele­ CAPE MOHICAN. Oct. 3— Christmas Card greetings to all the boys. Wonder how the landgates reported all in order. Un­ Chairman Tuczowski; Recording der New Business P. Allegeier Secretary Robinson. Previous lubbing Venezuelan life is treating him? was elected Ship's Delegate. Mo­ minutes read and posted. Deck 4 4 4 tion carried that each man do his Delegate Sirois reported clarifi­ 4 4 4 part in making this a clean ship. cation is needed on gangway ANDREW JACKSON, Oct. 10 These brolhers will be mailed the weekly LOG to their Under Good and ^elfare it was watches and on breaking of sea -Chairman Charles Breaux; Re­ homes free of cost: John Roberts of Florida. Fred Harrison decided to have the Ship's Dele- watches, on arrival in port. The cording Secretary Fred T. Miller. of Florida, C. J. Nail of Alabama, Danny Sheehan of Massa­ late see the Chief Engineer about Chief Mate wiU be asked again The Ship's Delegate reported chusetts, James Ervin of Michigan, William Craven of New improving the condition of the to have the laundry painted. The that he would contact the Cap­ drinking water. One minute of Engine Delegate reported seven tain about vouchers and draws. York...And here are some of the oldtimers who may be still silence for departed Brothers. The Stewards' Delegate reported anchored in town: D. Heron, J. Rowan, P. Fernandez, S. Avent, hours disputed overtime and beefs with the First Assistant. 267 hours disputed overtime. Mo­ A. McDonale, A. Sprung, W. Thornton. S. Foss, Louis Franken, He stated that a repair list was tion under New Business that no A. Remijn, A. Reyes, S. Lesley, E. Rydon. A. Maselek, H. Tilbeing made up. Motion under one pay off until all beefs were den, P. Soto, P. Duffy, A. Prime, M. Caten, C, Tinker. New Business to have the Deck settled. Amended to read that Delegate ask the Bosun or De­ no one pay off until itemized ac­ partment head to issue the cor­ counts of wages are given out. We would like to be informed by the membership when they rect amloimt of soap and soap Carried. Motion that 1700 pounds hit foreign ports in the future whether the following seamen's be dis­ powder as per agreement. Mo­ of contaminated flour 4 45 .4 clubs are receiving weekly bimdles of LOGS—the club in Abadan, PETROLITE, Oct. 9 — Chair­ tion carried to have the Dele­ posed of as soon as ship gets in­ Iran; the club in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia; and the "AT Ease" man Duke Livingston; Recording gates request the First Assistant to port. Amended that the flour Army Club in Bremen, Germany. Furthermore, we request another be disposed of before the payoff Secretary Robert E. Bishop. Mo­ to have the Wipers sougee the important item. We want to hear from the crews of the following so that the crew can be sure tion under Old Business by alleyway. A vote of thanks was Alcoa ships—Ranger, Capstan Knot, Snakehead, Hawser Eye, that the next gang will not be given the crew of the SS Cape Brother Maher to withdraw the Pegasus and the Mooring Hitch. Are you picking up the weeklystuck with it. Motion that the San Diego for donating a wash­ amendment to motion made at mailed bundles of LOGS addressed to your ships in care of the meeting of Sept 10. A communi­ ing machine to the SS Cape Mo­ crew's overtime sheets " be Alcoa office in Port of Spain, Trinidad? Stretch your sea-legs far cation received by Brother Mag­ hican. Under Good and Welfare checked with the company's enough as the company office to bring these bundles of LOGS num was read and posted. The it was asked that the Patrolman sheets before the payoff. One back to your ships. Let's hear from you fellas on these Alcoa Delegate's reports were accepted. check the slopchest. One min­ minute of silence for departed ships hitting Trinidad. Motion under Nev^ Business that ute of silence for lost Brothers. Brothers. (Continued from Page 8) Business to forward donations to the American Seamen's Friend Society on . the first draw.. One minute of silence for lost Brothers. J. t t .LEGION VICTORY, Oci. 2— Chairman Fred Travis; Record­ ing Secretary Galdikas Alphonsus. The Delegates' reports were accepted. Raymond L. Plude was elected Ship's Delegate. Motion carried to protest the deposit of $4 for new cots and $2 for used cots required by the Captain. Under discussion it was pointed out that this was a company regulation. Motion carried to have Ship's Delegate ask the Captain to increase the cigarette ration. One minute of silence for lost Brothers. CUT and RUN gl. 9- ' •, •« • W.: ^ 4 "i.:; -• M �Page Ten T H E S E AF A R E RS LO G Brother Digs Up Interesting Data On Commentator Against Idle Pay Friday, Norewber 19,^ 1948 Seafarer Pleased With CZ ' Decides To Join Local Cops To the Editor; here as I would in my own home. I would like- to get in a few them. Nothing was too good for I'd like to get some informa­ the poor misguided employee. words on how "things are going tion, if you would be. good Well, the Union lost the elec­ down here in Panama. I came enough to forward it to me: I tion of course. A footnote might off the SS Trinity—a T-2 tanker know that I am entitled to trans­ be added that the chicken sand­ portation back to New York'at wiches suddenly stopped, the —with chronic appendicitis, and the company's expense. But I gifts disappeared and the '"happy have been here since October have prospects of grabbing on­ family" routine went into the 27. It looks like I will be here to a very good job down here. same closet as the crying towels. another ten days, but Fm not If this job should materialize, The wine 'em and dine 'em rou complaining! would I still be entitled to col­ tine had worked. Let me pass the word to all lect transportation from the com­ Why am I telling all this? that anyone hitting Cristobal in pany agent here? The job is Well, I just thought" you'd like need of medical attention should with the Canal Zone police, and to know just in case you too head for the Colon Hospital. I would like to take it. happen to tune in Mr. Fulton This is the best I've seen yet. PAY CONTINUE? Lewis, Jr., some night. If you The doctors and nurses are as Would you also let me know want a strong dose of anti-union- good as they come. There are when my pay ends? Do my isrp just leave the dial where it plenty of good looking nurses wages continue until I get back, is. and the chow is swell. I guess or do they stop when the ship -Charles J. Dougherty I'm getting as good treatment hits New York? Even if I do take the job, I will continue paying all dues FRIENDLY ENEMIES IN THE GALLEY and assessments in order to keep ;• in good standing. I would ap­ i»;S: preciate it very much if you would send this information by return mail, as I will be out of the Hospital by the time the in­ formation would get here in the LOG, I'll sign off for now. Keep those LOGS coming. We get them from the USS. Even an NMU man here prefers it to the PILOT! Albert J. Jannello (Ed. Note: You are entitled to your transportation at com­ pany expense, but you cannot demand cash in lieu of trans­ portation should you refuse the latter. Your wages con­ tinue until the ship returns to the States, after which time you will go on to "mainten­ ance and cure" if you are still unable to work.) ber these outfits get kickbacks from the state. This happened One night a couple of weeks I in New York state recently. ago I happened to be listening to COMPANY'S RECORD my radio when Fulton Lewis, Jr., a so—called commentator, came And now—back to Harris, Up­ on the air. I only listened with ham & Company. When I asked half an ear until he began talk­ one of the members of the Unit­ ing about unemployment insur­ ed Financial Employes about the ance. His comments on that sub­ outfit he took me aside and told ject made me sit up and listen. me an interesting tale. His spiel went something like It seems that the UFE tried to this: organize the workers in this Unemployment insurance is all firm in 1946. After the ground­ right, but it is being administer­ work had been laid the State ed incorrectly. The whole set-up Labor board ordered an election should be changed. Instead of among the employees. When the allowing men to remain idle and election was announced it look­ collect their $20-plus a week un­ ed like the union would have til a job in their classification smooth sailing but they didn't comes up, men should be forced count on what took place. The outfit started a smear to take any jobs that come along. Going on, his remaks can be campaign against the union. The summarized as thus: A man may girl employees were told they be unable to get work in his would lose their rest periods if trade because of a slack season the union won. Big parties were so he bleeds the government un­ thrown and thousands of dollars til work picks up. Instead, he spent to entertain the workers— should be made to take a job in all designed to show them that a field where workers are l^^e- it was just "one big happy fam­ mand. If he refuses he should ily" and no nasty union was be ruled ineligible for compen­ needed. Every day free chicken sand­ sation. wiches were supplied to the of­ That was quite a mouthful he fice force. Money and gifts were got off his chest. In other words, if I, Joe Blow, can't get a job as an AB because of slow ship­ ping I should be made to go to work in a factory or a store, otherwise I forfeit any money I have coming. The way i^ looks to me, Lewis can't be very strongly for unem­ ployment insurance, because if it were administered the way he chooses, no one would receive anything. There's always some sort of a job open somewhere, usually one nobody else wants lavished upon those who were Baker's Pal because of the rough working thought to be wavering in their conditions and poor pay. Lewis allegiance. Out-of-state em­ doesn't nlind this. He's all set in ployees, loyal ones of course, his job. In fact, he was in the were called in to the Wall Street George Reoch, who sent the picture to the LOG, says magazines recently as a "Man of office so as to be on hand when Uncle Otto Pruessler (left), 3rd Cook, and Harold Machon, Distnction." the election came. Chief Cook, turned out chow pleasing Jio the crew of the Employees as far away as NEWSLESS "NEWS" Southport, In their off moments, however, they capered— Florida were called in — plane as the picture shows. Well, Mr. Lewis wound up his fare paid by the company. Super­ "news" summary with a thinly visory employees were reduced disguised plug for the Republi­ in classification so as to be elig­ can candidate (this was before ible to vote, after which they the election). Then we were hon­ would return to their former po­ To the Editor: like a lot of performers without ored with a few words from his sitions. there being a kick-back, even sponsor. On and on went the campaign. There seems to be a mistaken though it is not a Union ship. Guess who his sponsor was? The head of the firm had per­ idea among some of our volun­ When we get aboard any un­ Nope, not a rough-riding steam­ sonal talks with everyone. Co­ teer organizers when they go organized ship, let's act like we ship company, but something pious tears were shed over the aboard a ship that they can get were on a ^nion ship and show worse: Harris, Upham & Com­ fate of the poor staff should the away with murder. Just the fact one and all what a good Union pany, 14 Wall Street, investment UFE enter the picture. Then the that they are not under Union man can do! brokers. Later on, by poking day of the election rolled around. contracts and regillations is no Add Gilham around, I found some very inter­ Employees known to be against excuse for gassing up, perform­ "Baker, Jr.," a baby chim­ esting things about this firm. But the union were sent to the voting ing, and generally fouling up! panzee, is given zm airing by Vets Hospital before .relating these facts, a place in taxis and private cars, the Robin Hood's Night CookWhen we go on these scows the word from his other sponsors, every luxury was heaped upon In Biloxi Baker. Seafarer is identiiied idea is ""to organize by setting a Lewis, inasmuch as he is only as Frank. good example, not only to the To Get LOG beamed out over the Mutual net­ Thanks Brothers crew but to the officers as well. work, is sponsored cooperatively. For Support To the Editor: If we can show them how a good That is, throughout the country Union man conducts himself on I was in the US Veterans Hos­ wherever there are Mutual out­ In Baltimore a Union ship, it will go a long pital in Biloxi, Mississippi for Send in the minutes of lets a local sponsor takes over. To the Editor: your ship's meeting to the After working several months way toward making good ship­ over a month and met quite a A check with the broadcasting New York HaU. Only in that company turned up the interest­ down in the SIU Baltimore hall, mates out of them and ^gaining few seamen there. The librarian way can the membership act ing facts that he is sponsored I wish to thank all the many their cooperation in organizing of the hospital asked me to have the Union send a few LOGs for on your recommendations, by banks, big industries and brothers and union officials who the ship. This applies not only to the the seamen -to read, firms all interested in contribut­ treated me swell, gave out with and then the minutes can be James R. Porter ing little to the support of un­ plenty cooperation and made the work done, but to the way we printed in the LOG for the (Ed. Note: The LOG wUl employed workers. After all, in job easier for the good of all conduct ourselves in- the messbenefit of all other SIU half, foc'sle and even ashore. Do soon be available in the hos­ crews. some states if the number of un­ concernedi, P. J. McCann not get the idea that we can act pital library.) employed is held to a low num­ To the Editor: Says Organizers Must Set Example Send Those Minutes �Friday; NoTember 19, 1948 TBE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFAHBKS ASHORE FROM THE WILLIAM H. ALLEN Page Eleven Official Of Teachers Union Urges Educational Films Of Maritime Labor Unions The foUowing letters from Selma Barchardt, vice presi­ dent of the American Federation of Teachers, in addition to giving the LOG a pat on the back, tells of the difficulty teachers face in presenting to their pupils the labor side of maritime in educational films. Dear Sir and Brother: I have enjoyed. receiving your paper very much. I think it represents a fine, effective type of labor journalism. In fact, its style is so pungent that I have passed on copies of it to teachers of classes in journalism, to use in their classes. I have read with great interest of the many fights in which your people engage in behalf of other unions. I thought it may interest you all to know that some of us are now conducting a fight for the recognition of your men. To be sure, we conduct our fight in a slightly different manner than you do, but I should be very happy if we could have even a fraction of as good results as you all have. Standing before the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta, India, four Seafarers from the William H. Allen, Isthmian, pose for a native photographer. Left to right—Joe Basch, Gooney Bird, Jerry Lonski and Russ Coleman, Jerry Lonski vnrote the account of the Allen's travels in last week's LOG. Lawyer's 'Clarified' Union Contract FoulsGangway Watch On Zane Grey To the Editor: For your information, I enclose herewith a copy of a letter which I sent some time ago to a firm producing educational films. This letter has never been answered; in fact, it has never been even acknowledged. It occurred to me that you w^ould be interested in "the unanswered letter," and to know that i am asking our locals in a number of cities to follow through and write also to the producers of this film, asking that if they say they are pro­ ducing a film which deals with the men who sail the ships, that they should make contacts with the men who sail the ships and with their leaders, and give that part of sea life and harbor life a proper place before school children. representatives of the Sultan's room having a few drinks and Fraternally yours, harbor patrol. I asked the steve­ shooting the breeze. They must I want to thank you for the dore boss, who could speak Eng­ Selma M. Barchardt have gotten a little too noisy to •welcoome LOGs that were mail­ lish, if these men were company suit 'Handcuff," for he rushed Vice President and Washington Representative ed to me. I passed them along watchmen. American Federation of Teachers down withT handcuffs to put on the Bosun. to the boys. Now we have just He said. No, they were from Frith Films heard that the new Isthmian the police and had nothing to do 840 Seward Street UPSIDE DOWN Contract has been signed, and with the company. Again the Hollywood 38, California Mate was asked about the gang­ But when he opened the door •We would like very much to have way watch, or an anchor watch. and saw that he couldn't scare , Gentlemen: you send us a copy of it. We will He said, no, and showed us a anybody, he beat a hasty retreat. 1 I have received your announcement of the three new harbor pay postage. copy of the contract, which their He then told the OS on gangway films. It is good to know that you are using the harbor as a study I will give you the highlights company lawyer had "clarified," watch (they hadn't wanted to unit for social studies classes. I am particularly interested in of events on board tha good ship making it different from our have a gangway watch here your relating the many governmental activities incident to a port Zane Grey. In the first place this copy which we got out of the either, but the Agent straighten­ of entry to a story of the harbor. I like this approach immensely. ship is only about five years old LOG. Sure enough, there it was. ed that out) to go ashore and get but looks to be twenty-five. She It stated that it was optional a cop. The OS told him his duty I wonder if, in ^our treatment of the social and economic has been making long trips ever whether the Master has a gang­ was to stand by the gangway and activities related to a harbor, you have had the opportunity to since she was built, according way watch or not. he intended to stay there. At get really to know the men who sail our ships? Their unrelenting to Chips who has been on her Of course, it would have taken this the Second Mate gave up; tight, through the years, for human liberty, their determination to all along. three men away from their chip­ but from that time on he was secure recognition of the dignity and worth of the individual man, When this crew came on board ping hammers, and it would have called "Handcuff" by the crew. their uncompromising support of great far-reaching moral prin­ she was rusted from one end cost the company 48 hours over­ We left Jeddah September 20, ciples, are to me one of the most magnificent aspects of harbor to the other. The gear was time on the weekends. It is easy and arrived in Bombay Septem­ life. It was back in my high school days when I read Ernest not in the shape it should be, to understand why his "Lord­ ber 30. 'While lying at anchor Poole's "The Harbor" that I first became aware of the gripping either. The blocks were all froz­ ship" did not want a sailor on one morning waiting for dock social challenge to be found in the problems of any harbor; the en, the dogs on the water-tight watch. space, I was standing amidships human problems, I mean. When, a few yeai-s after that, I first doors could only be moved with when I heard "Handcuff" telling heard Andrew Fureseth speak, this challenge took on another TEH! TEH! a sledge. It took us twice as the native watchman what to do meaning. I was eager to have the privilege of feeling myself long as it should to overhaul the —how to raise the flags and so associated, spiritually at least, in the fight this noble character e have a very good Chief jumbo-gear, when we had to Mate on board. He is an old- forth. I don't know whether the was making for his fellow men. use it in Jeddah. timer who came up through the native understood him, but he Did you ever meet Andrew Fureseth? How inspiring would I asked Chips, how come, and hawse-pipe; but it is the Skipper proceeded to carry out the or­ be a dramatization of the story of his life! I am much the richer he said that he was kept busy who runs the deck; The Mate ders. because I knew him doing other things for the Old hadn't a chance if he wants to A little while later the blinker Do tell me, do your pictures of the haibor, for our school Man. This is his first American hold his job. So the Second and on a nearby ship asked what the children, tell them of men like these two who have fought for ship, and I guess he doesn't know Third Mates had to tend the trouble was. Why did we have and won freedom for the men who sail the seas? the score yet. Now the Old Man gangway lights and flags and call wants to take it out on this crew the crew in the mornings. Of our flag upside down. I looked Very truly yours, by trying to get everything done course they split 15 hours over­ aft and sure enough, Old Glory SMB:SH Selma M. Barchardt in one trip. time between them, so they did­ was upside down. "Handsuff" lost The Skipper just doesn't like n't mind doing it. no time getting aft to correct the a Union man, which is not sur- j One evening, having nothing watchman's mistake. After that prising on an Isthmian ship. -He better to do, I thought I would the Mate took caie of the flags To the Editor: more bearable. The Steward not •wants to be different. He or­ go back and shoot the bull with himself when he thought about dered the clocks to be changed the Bosun. On my way past the We have just completed a four- only performed his duties, but on the 12-4. That will make it saloon I saw the Mate on watch it—though most of the time they months Far East trip to Egypt, went out of his way to do extra pretty tough when we start back. playing poker .— on company were up all night. There's more, the Persian Gulf and India on things for us, such as getting ice overtime! Isthmian's Steel' 'Vendor. Three cream before leaving Calcutta but why go on. LONG STRUGGLE enlightening ship's meetings for home. I would not have thought so (Name Withheld) As for the Second Cook and were held, in addition to a num­ We arrived in Jeddah on Sep­ much about it if this character Baker, if MA is a degree given ber of Departmental meetings. tember 13, and asked the Mate had not been throwing his weight toone who has mastered the about a gangway watch. He said around all trip, telling the men The usual Isthmian beefs came arts, then MB (master of baking) they would get a watchman from on watch what he would do if he up—poor overtime and bad top­ should be Ray Vandersalle's title. shore. But he put on a watch the ever caught a man away from side administration. But there One of the best Bakers afloat, he first night since it was late in the gangway—that is .if there had were no beefs on the chow! knows his art from A to Z. Both the evening when we .arrived. been a gangway'watch! When Though the stores were far from he and the Steward showed The Master went ashore to see he came out of the game I told the best, the Cooks turned out a every consideration for their fel­ the Agent the next day. him I was amazed to see him. fine bill-of-fare. low Brothers in the best SIU The Mate was asked about the an officer, playing cards on the A vote of thanks was given to fashion. •gangway watch, but hb said, no, company's overtime. the Steward, Vincent G. Orencio, Special recognition is also due there would be someone out from This was 'Handcuff,' the Sec­ and to the Second Cook and Ba­ to Frank Osetek for his splendid shore. We were anchored about ond Mate. He got his name in ker, Ray Vandersalle, for their .service as crew messman. two miles off shore. On Septem­ Tampa when a couple of the boys efforts in doing all possible to The Crew ber 14 they sent out two local were gathered in the Bosun's make a hot and dismal trip a lot of SS Steel Vendor Call Galley Work *Sheer Artistry' �Page Twrtee TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday; Norember 19< 1948: Defends Conduct Of U.S. Seamen Against Criticism Of Shoresiders tentially United World. Seamen The average moron will say are emissaries to all countries that war is different and that Every day, since I first learn­ they visit. excesses are excusable then. But ed to tell the bow from the will that erase the dislike of the UNITE NATIONS stern, I have heard what a bunch American GI and the American of lazy-good-for-nothings sailors They bring the language and people that I have encoimtered are; and it has finally, after customs of their own people in the French, whom we were many years, brought me to the and thus bring their homeland supposed to have saved, and in conclusion that I would like to —closer to people who have nev­ the Italians, whom we conquCTclarify what a seaman is to the er left their own country. Of ed? millions who dislike us. course millions will say that To begin with, we are actual­ seamen are a damn poor exam­ Today I belong to one of the ly human beings, some big, some ple of their country. But I will finest and most well-meaning or­ small, some short and some tall; say that on the whole, they are ganizations in the world for sea­ but we are of the same back­ far better examples than the GI's men. The majority of those in the organization are upright grounds as anyone else. of the last war. Secondly, we are not all a This is not a sdanderous re­ men who have the same heart­ bunch of hurly-burly ignoram­ mark about the GI either, for aches, weaknesses, and qualities uses, as some people like to I was in the Navy myself, and of other people. think. I believe that most of heard the stories told by many So I say, "long live the best the men who sail today are in­ GIs themselves, as well as the builders of unity in the world— telligent to the point where they stories told by people who had the seamen." can make focds of the average contact with them. Phil "Blackie" Wagner person on the beach on many subjects of conversation. Lots of seamen are college graduates, and I would say that the ma­ jority have finished high school. (The following letter from complish our objective and bring But it is not schooling alone Local 224 of the Barbers' about 100 percent organization. that makes judgment. It is con­ Union, Providence, Rhode Is­ AU Union barber shops display tact with different people, and land, asks the supporf^of or­ the Barbers' Union Shop Card, the ways and means of life that ganized labor in the drive to which like all other xmion labels,, builds character ' and broadens organize the local barber union shop cards and buttons, the mind. Most seamen today shops. Although the number represents competent workman­ can speak from two to ten lang­ of Seafarers patronizing Pro­ ship and sanitary conditions. It uages. That is something that vidence barber shops would be will not tolerate child labor ex­ few ashore, except the foreign small, all avenues of support ploitation. bom or the specially trained, are being solicited by the We ask that when you patron­ can do. union.) ize a barber shop, please look for Thirdly, those people who cri­ the Union Shop Card. If the ticize us forget that if it were Greetings: Union Shop Card is not on dis­ not for seafaring men there I was instructed by the Bar­ play, please walk out and give could never have been a United ber's Union Local 224, Provi­ your patronage to someone else States, nor can there be a po­ dence, R. I., to write the mem­ who displays the Union Shop bers of organized labor to solicit Card. your cooperation in our attempt We are sure that if this kind to organize all the barber shops of cooperation is extended to us in our city. The slop chest is your cor­ there will be a thorough organi­ In oiu- endeavor to organize zation of the barbers in our city ner store while you are at the barbejrs, we are striving to in a very short period of time. sea. You can't take your improve our conditions and serve trade someplace else if the the public better. We know that Sincerely and fraternally yours, slop chest doesn't have what Albert lannuccillo with the cooperation of your of­ you need. Secretary-Treasurer ficers and members we can ac­ To ihe Editor: Barbers Ask SIU Support In RI AHENTiON! AIN,^ COUlCfrT Cd/WAK WITH HAMBURG POYO BOY'.THAT IWA$ 60m BABE I OiEP TO KNOW IN MOBILE .' THAT LinlE SAX. IN SHANGHAI OUT AT THL MOSTLY ABOUT THE 6X^9/ PIP YA EYCR. ^A(L OH W "RO$T-TUP SlCTOKYr POAK^ ff SKIPPER \ I W06HT TO lf\ B>ur WHlfl THE ^ET AfWKB, THE , miC 4tWAY;^ 4£m V BE AMUT ^IR?! , ...TO THINK I GOT ALL DOLLED UP TODAY FOR THO^E , ^ FLAT TIRE^.^ T/masTO^ii MOW Sinking Of The SS Finnborg By GEORGE REOCH The SS Southport's eager bow Cleft the English sea. Le Havre and La Belle France lay A scant mile to her lee; Her marks showed that light she rode, For homeward bound was she. - Salt spray kissed the forpeak rail, Cold as a spinster maid. Fresh winds sang to the long, strong booms, Fast in their cradle laid; High pressure turbines purred and whined, Exhaust steam hissed free, Plock, plock, plock murmured the prop. As it beat the lazy sea. King Neptune threw a blanket gray Across the channel wide. It curled and wrapped the Southport's bulk, A surging vapor tide. The world we knew was lost to view; In cotton wool we'd hide. Long, deep and loud our fo^orn blew. Her echo answered back; With ne'er a sound of other ships Around our lonesome track. The lowering sun showed day was done. And gray was edging black.. Then quick to port the silence broke, A whistle sounded clear; Three desperate blasts the Southport blew, Shrill warning to the rear; The strange ship's call told one and all. That she was gravely near. T'was then we saw her sharp black bow Break through the wall of white; Her course to port she held and then, Swerved sharply to our right. She was quite low with full cargo, While we were high and light. She cleared our forepeak by scant yards. Then hard to port she made; Our lookout cursed a salty oath. For he was sore afraid Each second past would be his last, Yet on the forepeak stayed. Just aft of midships her we met. Our sharp bow cut in deep; She drifted off amid the haze To find her long last sleep. Our horn sounds shrill, then all is still. As through the fog we creep. Says Log Aids SIU Work In Canada To the Editor: We have been receiving the SEAFARERS LOG every week, and wish to express our appre­ ciation for a fine Union paper. Things have been in turmoil here all summer; but since the CLSU-SIU merger, they have been straightening out little by little, and by the end of naviga­ tion December,we hope to have all our ships 100 percent Union. Your paper is doing a fine job in helping to bring that about. It gives the fellows a good look into the Union and what it can do for them. The Canadian Great Lakes sailors welcome the SIU, as the achievements of this organization are a record to be proud of. We hope for similar conditions in the not too distartt future. As you see, we have moved to a new location as this mak^s things a little easier for us. Best regards to all. F. Fiorito Port Arthur, Ont. �Fridayv NovMslMr 19. 1«4» THE SEAFARERS LaG THE DECK GANG OF THE WILLIAM JAMES Page Thirteen Roundup Of Membership Comments Pro And Con Transportation Rule Following are excerpts of letters from the membership giving their views on the Union trans­ portation rule. The rule calls for men to- take transportation money and pile off when a ship pays off at a port other than the one in which the crew signed on. To save space and avoid repetition, the salient points stressed in the letters have been culled and ar^ printed here. Aiming a camera at a gang of Seafarers is always good reason for knocking off work for a minute or two. Here some of the crew of the'^illiam James face the camera'and smile purty-like. Left to right—J. Cogger. Savan. Eddy, Kid Belt and Bill—as they were identified by Brother Cogger who submitted the picture ^to the LOG. Convulsions Of LaSalle Leave Red Pale And Wan To the Editor: Again I write on behalf of the Waterman Steamship Company, and believe me, I would like to be half of the Waterman Steam­ ship Company. This past trip took us to Germany. Coming back light, as usual, the good old North Atlantic reared its ugly head. These ships roll so much the company would profit by putting "cabodex" half­ way up the bulkheads. One day our stern got thrown out of the water so far the screw didn't get wet for three hours. When it finally came down the bow was so high the Mates were shooting the Sun through the hawse-pipes. I asked one of the passengers who was having a rough time of RED CAMPBELL it if she had a weak stomach. She said, "Weak, Hell! I'm Mayflower. That's why I'm leav^ throwing farther than anybody." ing the La Salle for the peace Far be it from me to say Wat­ and quiet of South Street, where erman ships are hungry. It's a a guy only sleeps in the gutter sort of a "forced diet." The because it keeps him off the oranges we had must've been streets. grown in Alaska. You get more Red Campbell juice out of a shackle. Only my blood has a lousier color. (Local Board 10 please note.) Even on WILMINGTON HALL short trips Waterman runs out ANSWER TO WISHES of things. Last week the crew pooled its soap ration to give the OF COAST BROTHER canary a bath. This company To the Editor: haunts me. One night I dreamed I thought perhaps you might the stockholders were beatir^ be interested in clippings from me over the head with lead over- I time sheets. the Los Angeles Herald and Ex­ press evening editions of No­ TOTE THAT BALE vember 4, especially the one You may have read in the pa­ captioned "Boo Bridges"—which pers about wild life disappearing. . Definitely false—it's on the Wat­ I am enclosing. I will be glad when the SIU erman ships. There's a rumor the company's training the rats to hall opens in Wilmington, as stack dunnage — they're big I have made my home here in California, and it's a long ways enough. But this tops them all. One of from the Gulf Coast to Sari the elevator boys in the new Francisco without an SIU Hall. Waterman Building in Mobile Holding a permit I it is especial­ ^ got sick and had a temperature ly tough. E. G. Brookshire of 110 degrees. The board of""directors put him in -the cellar to (Ed. Note: The A&G Dis­ hekt the building. I heard one of trict Wilmington Hall is now the company big-wigs sprained open and operating. The ad­ his ankle squeezing a tube of dress is 227'/2 Avalon Boule­ - toothpaste. On the way to the vard. The clippings Brother office he makes all the employees Brookshire refers to tell of go through a bank to fill their Harry Bridges being booed pens.. when, at a longshoremen's This ship was taken back from meeting, he attempted to ex­ the Navy several years ago, and plain Henry Wallace's poor already it has every modem showing in the recent elec­ convenience they had on the tion.) Opposed In Favor To the Editor: * ... It seems to me that this rule applies most often to Alcoa ships. I am in favor of letting a man stay on the ship for ninety days, and then if the ship pays off with transportation involved, let him take his money and re-register. We have too many members with families to support who cannot afford to get off a ship with a five or six weeks payoff and wait on the beach a month or so for another job. So far as I can see in the meetings down here, the only members who are in favor of the present rule are those who cannot make more than one trip because of their bad behavior. The decent seamen, who have obligations, are against it. If the ruling was made with the idea of pro­ moting jobs, then it should have established a system of staggering jobs on all ships whereby none be allowed more than one trip. Thus no one would have to remain' very long on the beach. I think that would do the trick.... J. S. Arzamendi To the Editor: It's.a cinch the transportation ruling is help­ ing the general shipping picture in the Branches. Blackie Gardner's Report in the October 22 LOG pointed out the direct benefits felt in Philadel­ phia; and the speeding up of job-turnover in other Ports generally stems from the occasional full crews called for on these transportation payoffs. These are healthy signs. They indicate that the ruling is operating for the general welfare of the membership Anthony Oliva Guido Merola Milton J. Karlovec ... By refusing your transportation money, you admit for the record that you don't really need this clause in the contract. Let the record get packed with these refusals and we will end up without a transportation clause. That'll save the operators thousands of dollars—at the ex­ pense of the membership. Whose side are we on anyway? Charles Moscarella We, the undersigned bookmembers and trip Through a long record of Union action, the card men of the SS William Carruth, wish to go contracts have been built up to provide many on record as opposed to the transportation rul­ penalties and bonuses for the membership. But ing ... this is the first time we've heard anybody in the This rule voids the vacation clause and will Seafarers advocating the pjaying of a bonus to prevent a family man who must work steadily the operators. Yet a crew that turns down from following the sea. It is decidedly unfair transportation money is presenting the company to force a man off a ship (for which he may with a fat little bonus to hold his job. That's have waited two months) after a six week not the Union way. Keep your bonus money voyage. He would then have to face the possi­ and give your job to a Union Brother on the bility of another two months on the beach. beach—He probably needs it worse than you do Signed by seventeen bookmen and nine permitmen John. R. Butler Frank Bloom If _ at the end of a trip—whether it be two Nick Pappas weeks or two months—the Mate fires me with­ Patrick L. Macklin out good cause, my Union Officials soon straight­ en that Mate out and I have my job back. That's Most SIU ships are on regular runs now, so job security. a man can ship steadily without getting off if Nowadays if I make a week's run up from the lie wants to. Everybody knows what these runs Gulf, to New York and have my job taken away are, and they can easily find out what ships are from me by this transportation ruling, that's job on them. So anybody who for personal reasons security too-^r so the advocates of the ruling wants to ship year in and year out can wait an would have me believe... R. H. Guibeison extra week or so and grab one of them. It's little hardship and certainly not too much to ask in The new transportation rule seems especially the name of Unionism for the rest of the Brothers hard dri those men with short payoffs on the to protect their contract by taking their trans­ ERP grain run. The trips are short, the turn­ portation money and piling off. Especially when around is fast, and the grain is blown in and you consider that by doing so they are helping" sucked out without using the winches. That the shipping picture in all Ports means a short payoff for all black gang men, ^ Charles Hoenemann though the fellows on deck do well enough All of ^us on the William D. Davis with the A lot of guys seem to be confusing the mean­ exception of the Deck Engineer, had to stay on ing of the words "job security." They give it the for lack of sufficient money to hit the beach. meaning the employers have been giving it to Nine of the Deck gang were rich enough to hold wages and conditions down for years. The underpaid clerk or share-cropper has been slav­ pile off. On September 22 I was. put off the James ing for years without Union conditions or wages, Caldwell in New York because of the new because some skin-flint employer offered him ruling. In this case we not only hit the beach job security—slave security, that is. Our job short of dough, but one of the best crews I security is Union secuiuty and the security of our conti-acts. Tossing over $30, $40, or $50 in have ever known was broken up. transportation money evei'y now or then may be Bill Gray and A. D. Filippie job security to some, but it's damned poor Leonard Paradeau Unionism to me. William R. Serpe Steven Frankiewilz ... I won't say that a man who rides a ship ... Here is what the rule has done to me—a trip after trip is necessarily a poor Union man, but I will say he is more apt to be than a-man bookmember of this Union: I came in recently on the South Atlantic ship, who changes ships frequently, attends many James Swan. Being a bookman, I figured 4hat of shor-eside meetings, keeps in touch with the course I could "stay on the ship; so I hadn't cared membership, and participates in some of the about the size of my payoff. But when we hit Union action. It takes a mighty militant guy to Norfolk, Va., on November 12, I was forced to buck the same Mate and the same Skipper and payoff. So I had a $36 payoff, plus a $20.69 the same ship's problems trip after trip without transportation deal—^for a total of about $56. softening up a bit. Especially if the Mate is a When a man has to get off a ship in that condi­ pretty good guy. There's a tendency to let down tion, I don't think there is much use in working a little and not fight so hard for Umon con­ ditions ... This Transportation ruling protects the for a full book. Frank Hall Union contract—but aside from that, it is not a ...I've-been wanting to come back to sea; bad thing for the Union or for the Brothers to but it doesn't look so good. There are three fel­ keep the jobs turning over. lows here, that went so far in the hole from the Anthony Foressie effects of the transportation clause that they Paul A. Calabrese are retiring their books and working ashore. I think the clause is fair, but that it should Writing in regard to the transportation clause, be limited to over sixty days. Men with families I for one would just as soon leave it as it is. can't afford to work a month and wait for a From my point of view it creates more jobs— and it gives the fellow on the beach a chance. job for another month... Paul Fernandez Carroll L. Brown �Page Fourteen TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 19, 1948- Meet The Ballad-Singing Seafarer By HOMER (Red) SPURLOCK He strummed a chord. "Think of the saving right thci-e! Yessiree, this is a mighty fine little old port. But I might as well be singin' as talkin', I guess." And then he was off, again, singing a ballad he had written himself called "The Lonesome Homesick Blues." This one he composed during the war and if you read the words below, you'll understand why he was so homesick and blue. r I've traveled all around the country, I guess I've been most every­ where. Sailed for every steamship company, An' never paid a nickle fare. SAN JUAN—^The fii-st time I laid eyes on Aubrey "Tennessee" Thurmon, he was flaked out on a chair in the Texas Bar, his guitar thundering away, and he was singing a little ditty about a certain Frankie and a certain Johnnie, whose love affair ended I've been from Maine to on the rocks with all hands go­ California, ing down in a gurgle of passion­ From the Cape to old Cairo; ate violence. I've never tried to save" any "And who might that stranger money. be?" I inquired in a whisper of I want to go home, but it ain't So now I got no place to go. one of the Brothers. no use, "Oh, that's a guy by the name The WSA won't tmm me loose. I met a little gal in Capetown, of 'Tennessee'," he answered im­ I got those Lonesome Home­ I asked her if she'd be my, patiently, and then glared me sick Blues. wife; down. "Say, shut up, will ya. Foolin' round in Trinidad, I told her I was tired of sailin', This boy's good, and I want to Done spent all the money I An' swore I'd settle down for , listen to 'im. He just piled off had. life. a Bull Line scow a couple of I got those Lonesome Home­ days ago." sick Blues. Just thdn I heard the whistle The boy who had just piled off I go ashore, get on a drunk. blowin', a Bull Line scow had finished his Go back to the ship an' lay in Comin' through the fog an' song in the meantime, and was my bunk. rain. beginning another, whose first I see the Chief with a mop an' I left that gal a standin' there, words were rather terrifying to broom. An' I've never seen that gal contemplate: Then I take off for the boiler Aubrey "Tennessee" Thurmon, the singing Seafarer, as again. room. he appears to Brother Homer Spurlock. "The bilge pumps were pump­ I went home but I couldn't Oh, listen to a seaman's story, ing out blood. stay. And Aubrey Tennessee Thurman I got some good advice to give An' don't forget the things I And the condenser was full of My draftboard put me in lA. is a good ballad singer. you, say; cold beer ..." Got a cute little blonde down So I'm going to close this little A lot of things you ought to My pocketbook is empty. in Capetown, graphic bouquet to a good union know. So I'm shippin' out today. It was so quiet in San Juan's Gonna catch me a ship that's brother and friend by presenting favorite relaxing parlor that you Africa bound. Take a tip from one who's But if you want to do me a could have heard a sailmaker's Then Til get rid of those Lone- another sample of his work writ­ ten by him, a ballad he calls: traveled. favor. needle drop. Only the strong ' some Homesick Blues. An' never start to ramblin' When I lay nie down an' die; smoke-cured voice of Tennessee THE SEAMAN'S LAMENT round; Just dig my grave on a sandy giving out on the ballad that had Brother Thurman comes from Once you get the ramblin' Come an' gather all around beach, plenty of blood, sweat, and tears a ballad singing part of the coun­ fever. me. So I can hear those waves roll for its theme. try, Nashville, Tennessee, and he You never want to settle down. by. An' listen to my tale of woe; Later on, when I had a chance started singing and playing there to talk with Aubrey Thurman, when he was all of twelve years I learned a few facts about this old. His mammy taught him, he newest comer to the San Juan told me. beach which might prove inter­ esting to the general member­ The first job he ever had was in a traveling medicine show ship. By I. H. PEPPER I learned, for one thing, that touring the South. When he was "How should I know why! She No use trying to sl^ep. Too ing . . . dull, shrill, empty he has carried a book in the SIU seventeen, he got a break and since 1943, that he sailed all' given a place on the Grand hot. It's late to be going for a sounds. Like echoes. Smoke so just does, that's all! . . . What do ratings in the Engine Departf" walk, but that's better than ly­ thick it hurts your eyes.. Music you do for a living?" "Hasher over on Bumside ment, and that he preferred the That s just about the largest hill­ ing here m bed, tossing—^think­ box clicking and playing again South African run over all others billy show in the world. Broth­ ing. Switching on the light in a continual battle of drums street." "Yer too pretty to be a above the bed makes the room and horns, —^that is, imtil his maiden voyage ers, in case you don't know! "Two beei-s. Toots! How's this hasher." seem even hotter, stickier. Slip­ to Puerto Rico! RATES WITH BEST "They like 'em that way." ping into a dress, then down the table?" "You know," he mused: "I "Who don't!" "Okay." Tennessee is just like all the stairs to the street. love it down here already. Why "I ought to be getting home. "Want to dance while the other first rate ballad singers "Evening Mrs. Smith. Mr. in Capetown, for instance, the Early shift tomorrow." girls say to you: T love you, I've heard, like Burl Ives, Josh Smith," to the old couple sit­ beer's comin'?" "You look tired." "Sure, if you want to." sailor, pay my rent.' But down White, Leadbelly, and Woody ting on the front steps in the "Loosen up, Blondie. Say, "Yeah." here, it's: T love you, poppy, buy Guthrie, in that he fools around dark. "I'll walk a ways with you." until he hears a song he likes "Hot 'nuf for you. M's what's your name?" me beer.'" "No thanks. I'll go alone." "Why do you want to know?" and, if it rings true, he listens to Langly?" "It's pretty late, and dark." "I gotta call you something, it carefully a couple of times, "Why do people always say "I'll be okay.". don't I?" and then he has it for the rest that? Stupid thing to say. "Well, if that's the way you "Blondie's good enough."' of his life indelibly etched on Wandering on down the street want it. Drop in again some­ "If that's the way you want it his brainpan. Once he memorizes between rows of flats, where time." a song, he never forgets it. He other people are sitting on the ...Good music, eh?" "So long, Blondie!" figures roughly that he has a steps smoking. A baby crying "Yeah. It is." Out into the street again and "You don't like to dance, do thousand tunes in his head! from some small hot room. A dog NEW ORLEANS—The grow­ It's a real pleasure to sit lying out on the sidewalk, pant- you?" through the dark. ing national problem of river around and listen to Brother ing. A boy and girl kissing on a "Hey, Toots! Did you ever "Don't care much about it." and stream pollution may soon Thurman perform. When he front porch. A raucous laugh "There's our beer. Let's get see such a pretty babe so be solved, if blue-print plans of sings he gets that far away look from a lighted open window, the while it's cold." dump?" a water-borne incinerator prove in his eyes of the true balladeer curtains tied in knots to let in 'What do you mean 'dump'? "I used to come here often." workable. Just because she don't get soused"Yeah? Ain't never seen you and pretty - soon, as the melody every breath of air. People in­ with the likes of you? That poor For a long time sanitation ex­ progresses, images spring up to side sweating and playing cards. before." perts in this city and elsewhere the right and left, sixty a min­ Through the park. A couple "Busy lately..^ Don't get around kid looked all tuckered out!" Walking . . . Walking, Home? throughout the nation have been ute. on each bench and-some on the much." "Why not? Cigarette? . . . Say, Is that hot room home? stumped by the present method In your mind's eye you can grass, not caring that they are pf disposing of ship's garbage see a rusty old freighter cleaving not alone., you're a smooth-looking doll. The river flowing imder the in port. Walking —past the park. Over Plenty of guys could go for you." bridge looks cool—so nice and the yeasty water way out in cool. Don't be an.ass. That's a "Thanks." Although the procedure was I the middle of a big lonesome the bridge. Where to? What long way down. "I could, myself." not fully outlined, it appears that ocean; you can hear the last does it matter. Everyplace is the Back through the park. Up the "Yeah?" ships would transfer their gar­ lonely note of a train's whistle, same, isn't it? street. Quieter now. People try­ "What's the matter. Don't you bage to a barge, which would as she rolls down the long cinder Walking down "L" street. ing to get some sleep. Smiths like beer, either?" then immediately proceed to track into Memphis; or the hobo Lights down here" and music still out on the steps, smoking, "Sure I do." burn it in the incinerator and walking down the track at sun­ coming from somewhere. "Too darned hot to sleep, ain't "Well, drink up and we'll dispose of the ashes. set, tired and hungry and dirty "Hi, Blondie. Got a -match?" it M's Langly?" have another." In sortie ports ships dump their and dreaming of a drink of cool "Sure. Here." "Yeah. It is." "Sure." refuse when they are 30 miles clean water. "Where ya goin'?" On up. the steps. Mrs. Smith "Hey, Toots! Draw a couple at sea, but in New Orleans this Imagery is the very heart of a "No placr." calling after her. over here! . . . Good egg. Toots would be impractical because of ballad—the thing that brings a "Come on in and have a beer." "M's Langly!" is. Always full of hell." the long trip down the river to lump to the throat and makes "I don't know you." "Yeah?" "Yeah?" the Gulf. As a result, the prac­ you wojider suddenly why you "What does that matter?" "Have you heard frona your "That gal gets a bang out of tice is to dump garbage on were ever born anyhow. "Guess it doesn't matter." husband since-he got sent over?" everything." leased ground or in the nearby A good ballad singer can do "Come on, then. Let's go in." "He's dead." "Why?" river. Lots of noise. People laughthat to his listeners everytime. SECOND FRONT Mobile Incinerator May Be Solution To Harbor Polintion �Friday, NoVfamber 19, IS'ifS Page Fifteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Senator Taft Snaps The Whip {Continued From Page 16) democracy has \ values that transcend speed and efficiency. » Perhaps we ought to be grateful even for thfe ten minutes Senator Taft was able to give to the July meeting. When the same committee conducted public hearings over a period of three weeks last spring, Senator Taft was unable or unwilling to make any appearance whatever. Small wonder the lack of con­ fidence enjoyed by the special Taft-Hartley commit­ tee whose statutory purpose is to make recommen­ dations to Congress and not to tell the general coxmsel when and how he should proceed against labor imions or others. Senator Taft's explanation of the origin and pur­ pose of the meeting assumes a new high in public gullibility. CONSTITUENTS ALL "I was appealed to by the newspaper publishers" (He means the Chicago newspaper publishers. Unlike Mr. Findling, the Senator—^for reasons that would " seem fairly obvious—scrupulously avoids any mention of Chicago throughout his lengthy reply) "including one of my most distinguished constituents, Mr. John S. Knight, publisher of the Akron Beacon Journal," (Is Mr. Knight the "distinguished constituent" of every Senator in whose state he publishes a news­ paper? Ironically, Mr. Knight could not conceivably have been concerned about his Akron, Ohio, publi­ cation. Why? That newspaper encountered no diffi­ culty with the printers and was in no way involved in the litigation) "to arrange a meeting for them with Mr. Denham in order that they might urge upon him prompt action to enforce the injunction." Picture the timid, retiring newspaper publisTiers ap­ pealing to their Senator to arrange a meeting for them with the otherwise inaccessible Mr. Denham! It would, doubtless, be an exaggeration to say that SlU HALLS the publishers and Denham were actually bedding to­ gether-for the preceding ten months. But it would be far closer to the facts than the naive—^perhaps "silly" is the better word—assertion of the realistic Senator from Ohio. Since the Loftus story of August 14 we have had several additional versions of what precisely Senator Taft said to Messers. Findling and Johns at the meet­ ing. The Findling version—already quoted above— speaks for, and beyond, itself. Given all the relevant circumstances, such as the time, the place, the per­ sonalities and Senator Taft's actual language as re­ ported by Mr. Findling, Denham's agents required ho special gift of imagination fully to comprehend what was expected , of them by the chairman of the Senate Labor Committee and the most powerful spokesman for the majority party in Congress. Denham, too, has presented a version—at a press conference held on August 23. And it's a beauty. Though he did not, because of illness, participate in the meeting himself, he did not hesitate to volunteer his belief that Senator Taft was merely making "in­ quiries as to how the law was working." Enough said. of the .case, except to say that the publishers seemed to me to have made out a prima facie case." A song inArogue some time ago went something like: "I don't want to tell you what to do or what not to do, but if I were you, I'd..." Poetic license of a kind allows popular song writers an occasional rhyme without reason. Senator Taft doesn't even favor us with rhyme. Toward the end of his "reply," Senator Taft ob­ serves that "the Board apparently found that the facts justified an application for contempt proceedings" because they actually filed such proceedings. Why "apparently?" A slip of the pen revaling strong doubts in his mind, too? There follows great praise for the "fairness and good judgment of Mr. Denham." That's about as impressive—and as modest—as Edgar Ber­ gen seriously lauding the wit and charm of Charlie McCarthy. IT'S NO JOKE Unfortunately, however, we are not here dealing with a comic radio program that can be turned on and off at will. We deal, rather, with a "shocking" threat to our democratic program of government POETIC LICENSE which, for most Americans, has continuous and eter­ Mr. John Knight, on August 22, after the July meet­ nal validity. From the beginning its basic theme has ing had been exposed by Mr. Loftus and the I.T.U. been the separation of sovereign powers, which has resolution, published a signed editorial in all of his been aptly described as "the rock upon which the papers in which he sought to defend Senator Taft American Constitution is built." Every schoolboy and the newspaper publishers. I heartily recommend learns and most adults retain the classic teaching of that all read that illuminating version in full. Here Alexander Hamilton: it is enough to say that he admits that Senator "The accumulation of all powers, legislative, execu­ Taft "urged that such a case should not be per­ tive and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, mitted to gather dust in the files." a few or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed The nub of Senator Taft's version of what he said or elected, may justly be pronounced the very defini­ to the Board's attorneys is set forth in a sentence that tion of tyranny." can serve handsomely as a model of political double We should have thought that it would not be talk. forgotten—or rejected—by leading agents of bur leg­ "I did not purport," says he, "to pass on the facts islative and executive departments. PERSONALS Buckos No Longer Holy Terrors When a crew brings in a beef (Continued from Page 3) JOHN B. PURVIS violation of the laws of the sea. with clean hands, squaring it is Your father is critically ill. 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November 19, 1948 Senator Taft Snaps Thie Whip By HENRY KAISER Counsel to International Typographical Union For the fifteenth time in lesg than a year, th^ In­ ternational Typographical Union has been afflicted by the scourge of "Denhamitis." What is Denhamitis? It is a unique source of infection recently brewed in the wchly endowed laboratories of those two eminent political scientists, Robert A. Taft and Fred A. Hartley. The unusual virulence of the last attack ought to give pause to those who out of ignorance or short­ sighted selfishness have been acclaiming the "con­ structive genius" of Taft-Hartley. This time the dan­ ger of its malignancy to the very heart of our con­ stitutional democracy should be obvious to all having knowledge of the facts. General Counsel Denham of the National Labor Relations Board requested an injunction against the Typographical Union. Judge Swygert issued the in­ junction on March 27. Two days later, again at Denham's request, the judge denied a motion for a stay of the injunction pending an appeal. Thereupon, the I.T.U. obtained a conference with the judge and Denham's representatives to work out an agreement that would preclude even an unintended technical violation of the decree. Such an agreement was reached. ITU DECISION The I.T.U. undertook to draft instructions to its affiliated locals that would accomplish its declared intention fully to comply with the decree. They were to be distributed only after they had been studied and officially approved by the N.L.R.B.'s general coun­ sel. It was further agreed that, if the general counsel believed that any future I.T.U. action conflicted with the decree, he would permit an opportunity for cor­ rection before instituting contempt proceedings. This clear commitment was several times repeated in per­ sonal conversations with responsible agents of the general counsel. The approved instructions were then sent out to all locals, on March 31. A few days later they were sup­ plemented by suggestions of "contract provisions which may be proposed in collective bargaining dur­ ing the pendency of the federal court decree." Denham received copies of these "contract provi­ sions" not later than April 3. Negotiations then took place which resulted in satisfactory agreements in such vital areas of the printing industry as New York, Philadelphia, Newark, Detroit, Louisville, Roch­ ester and elsewhere, a development that should have been most gratifying to Denham, Senator Taft or any other person ostensibly devoted to the public welfare. » But the Chicago publishers (possibly as a result of a still unpublicized merger of the states of Illinois and Ohio they now appear to be "constituents" of Senator Taft), rejecting all offers of the Chicago local of the I.T.U., forced the continuation of the strike that had begun in November of 1947. Unlike their colleagues in other cities—indeed, con­ trary to the practice of some of the very men who publish papers in other cities as well as Chicago— they insisted that the contracts requested by the Chicago local contained unlawful clauses. Some light may be thrown on their Jekyll-Hyde approach to the law by a comment on their attitude toward wage increases. Before the injunction the Chicago publishers refused even to discuss wages. After the decree they offered an increase that was far below the local's demand and far below that granted by comparable newspapers. It thus can be safely predicted that the ambiguities of the TaftHartley Law, compounded by Denham's zealous antiunionism, will frequently beat down a fair wage. After all, that's the fundamental why of Taft-Hartley. The N.A.M. was not playing marbles. CONTEMPT PETITION The next significant date in this sordid story is August 13 when Denham's associates advised (this was the first intimation we had from any source) of their decision to file a petition for judgment in con­ tempt. Our demand for some explanation for the crude breach of their personal promise, made in the presence of the court and several times reiterated thereafter, yielded only embarrassed evasions. Nor was any satisfactory explanation proffered when we pointed out that for almost five months they knew of the "contract provisions" which they now charged as contempt; that their prolonged silence could, in view of our agreement, only have meant that they found no illegality in the "contract pro­ visions;" that their decision to institute a contempt action constituted an offensive kind of entrapment and unfairly jeopardized all of the agreements that had been negotiated since the decree. But some explanation there must have been, and it appeared on the following day in a New York Times The vlciousness of the Taft-Hartley law is best shown by the long strike of the Inter­ national Typographical Union against several Chicago newspapers. In this article Henry Kaiser, counsel to the ITU, reveals the sordid attempt made by Senator Taft to bludgeon the printers' union. He tells of the secret meeting, called last July by Taft, present at which were representatives of the Chicago papers and National Labor Relations Board officials. Taft, acting for his "constituents" put the heat on the NLRB men to get them to crack down on the ITU. His actions have been singularly responsible for the long strike. Brother Kaiser sees the Taft maneuvers as a "threat to our democratic program of government." The article is reprinted from the October 1948 issue of the American Federationist, official AFL monthly. story by Mr. Joseph Loftus, one of the most able and reliable labor reporters in the land. He revealed that in July Senator Taft called a meeting at which were present representatives of the Chicago new.spapers and to which he "summoned" Denham's associates, Messrs. Findling and Johns. Mr. Loftus reported that at that meeting, carefully kept secret. Senator Taft "called upon government officials to bring contempt of court action against the I.T.U. and its officers." • Mr. Loftus went on to say that "Mr. Findling and Mr. Johns were unwilling to discuss the incident," which is not a bit surprising. Nor is it surprising that the printers, who were then holding their convention, were not content to remain equally silent. By unanimous resolution they condemned Senatqr Taft for "allowing his desire to destroy trade unionism to lead him into an obvious attack upon the fundamental principle that the leg­ islative, executive and judicial branches of the gov­ ernment shall be independent in order that the Am­ erican way of life may be preserved," and for his "attempt to bludgeon attorneys for the N.L.R.B. into seeking a contempt citation." The convention called upon the President to "investigate this matter." tor Taft informs us, "frequently urged action by district attorneys." • Senator Taft owes a plain duty to every citizen, especially during the Presidential campaign, to cite, if he can, a single instance where Senator Truman, as head of a powerful committee with jurisdiction over district attorneys, secretly called to his office any district attorney and in the presence of parties directly interested in a particular case and possessed of extraordinary political and social influence, asserted (in Senator Taft's language as reported by Mr. Find­ ling) "that he regarded the case as the most important case that had come to the Board and that it stood as a symbol to many members of the Congress of the effectiveness of the enforcement machinery of the statute and that he was greatly disturbed by reports indicating that there was a serious breakdown of the enforcement machinery in the case." Senator Taft tried to belittle the F^'esident's state­ ment by terming it "merely an attempt to curry favor with the labor bosses who control the labor publicity to which he is looking for help in the election." Does the Senator really believe that so transparent a smokescreen will obscure his own emin­ ently successful efforts on behalf of some of the most 1 powerful newspaper and radio publicists in the (fountry? TAFT'S "CONSTITUENTS" Let anyone call the roll of "constituents" for whosa immediate benefit Mx-. Taft "put the heat on" Den­ ham—the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Sun Times, the Herald American—the Hearst Chicago outlet—and the Chicago Daily News, one of the Knight chain. Then let him decide for himself whether the President or the Senator is currying the favor and political support of those who "control publicity." Nor should it be forgotten that the President was responding to the public request of some 85,000 union printers, all citizens and all clearly part of the President's constituency and not to the clandestine request of a few "labor bosses" from somewhere outside of tho United States. Not the least of the many curious statements in the Senator's reply is the disclosure that the July meeting at his office was, at his request, called by "the Special Committee created by the Taft-Hartley Law." If, as he insists, it is "the duty" of every Senator to do what he did, then, plainly, an official meeting of the Joint Committee would appear to have been entirely superfluous. Superfluous or not, we are greatly indebted to the Senator for his revelation on the methods employed by that important committee. "SHOCKING" INTERFERENCE Though he says he "took the matter up with the President Truman responded promptly by a tele­ Special Committee," Senator Murray of Montana, a gram describing the I.T.U. charge of Senator Taft's member of the committee, in response to direct inquiry interference .as "shocking" and promising that "it will by Mr. John J. Pilch, president of the Chicago local be investigated thoroughly and immediately." The of the I.T.U., stated: results of the investigation were published on Sep­ "Senator Taft's explanation referring to the Joint tember 14 when President Truman released an Management-Labor Committee and saying 'that com­ exchange of letters between himself and Mr. Findling. mittee called the meeting in "question' is amazingly The President* charged Senator Taft with the "en­ wide of the facts. Other members of the committee tirely improper"conduct. of attempting "to put the were not informed of the meeting either in advance heat on one of the Executive Departments." or subsequently. I learned of the meeting later through This," at long last, broke Senator Taft's silence. On the public press." ^ the following day he issued a formal statement which HEARD NOTHING was called a "reply" to the President's charge of improper conduct. It should, more accurately, have Senator Pepper of Florida, another member of the been called- a "confession," as a careful reading readily committee, had this to say: shows. "I knew nothing of Senator Taft's invitation to a At the outset the Senator from Ohio solemnly an­ meeting in his office on the I.T.U. case held on July nounced "the duty of every Congressman and Senator, 28." when his constituents allege that some Executive De­ And Congressman Lesinski of Michigan, still another partment is not doing its duty in relation to matters committee member, was also wholly unaware of any in which they are interested, to take up that matter such meeting. with the Executive Department concerned. If the It is not unfair to speculate' on the number of other constituents appear to have a prima facie case, every occasions that members of thie committee may have Senator and Congressman- urges prompt action, or learned of its meetings via fortuitous newspaper re­ some reason for failure to act." leases that are published many weeks after the meet­ Standing alone, that statement is perfectly reason­ ings have been held. able. No one will or can take exception to it. But it Even more surprising is the manner in which some doesn't stand alone. of the meetings of this committee apparently are If Mr. Taft means what he seems to say, namely, conducted. Most citizens are .under the reasonable that some of his constituents appeared "to have a impression that the work of their Congressional com­ prima facie case" that the Executive Department mittees is performed by persons duly elected to headed by Denham "is not doing its duty," then I Congress. It is, of course, usual and frequently neces­ would fully agree. I would surmise that the Senator sary for such committees to employ professional aid has been receiving many thousands of persuasive and to utilize the contributions of private groups and letters to that effect from union men and women who persons. But that does not and cannot condone a prac­ are bonafide, voting residents of Ohio. tice of running official committee meetings without But obvibusly he can't mean that because later he any members present. Yet that is. what happened in makes clear that "in this particular case I made no July. charge that the National Labor Relations Board had The Findling letter to President Truman shows that neglected its duty." Thus, one is reluctantly forced to the meeting ran from 11 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. Senator brush aside his noble statement of Senatorial duty Taft admits that he was present for only the first as a sanctimonious irrelevancy. "ten minutes." Not a single member of the committee, Next comes the suggestion (based on a supposition) therefore, participated in the remaining ninety-five that the President "must have done a thousand times minutes of its (the committee's) official meeting. To when he was a Senator", what he now, as President, be sure, that may accbunt for the speedy and efficient criticizes Senator Taft for having done only once. realization of the true purpose- of that meeting; but The President's War Investigating Committee, Sena­ (Continued on Page 13) � 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 November 19, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 47 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SIU PLEDGES AID ILA TIES-UP ALL EAST COAST SEAMEN EXPOSES ESSO STOOGE 'UNION' NO DEFERMENT FOR WARTIME SEAMEM ILA LONGSHOREMEN TIE-UP ALL EAST COAST SIU CONTRACTS,US LAWS EFFECTIVE MEDICINE FOR BUCKOS FOREIGN FLAGS ACCUSED OF RATE WAR IN AID PLAN SHIP ARRIVALS KEEP TANPA BUSY;RATED BOOKMEN CAN GET OUT FAST CITIES SERVICE USING SKIPPERS AS ABS PRE-CHRISTMAS PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR PORT NEW ORLEANS SEAFARERS FRISCO AWAITS END OF STRIKE TANKERS RAISE PHILLY SHIPPING ASHIPPING FRAM THE DEAD ISLAND SUN SHINES BRIGHTLY BUT NOT ON JUAN SHIPPING MOBILE HALL ALTERATIONS BEGUN TRANSPORTATION RULE MAKES JOBS FOR ALL NEW YORK HARBOR IS DESERTED AS ILA STRIKE GAINS MOMENTUM FOUR WATERMAN SHIPS ENTER COASTWISE RUN FORMER ESSO MAN GIVES COMPANY UNION LOWDOWN WATERMAN RECEVIES YOUNG AMERICA,FIRST OF 10 REBUILT C-2S ROBIN SHERWOOD SEAFARERS CONDEMN ACTIONS HARMING MEMBER'S PRESTIGE MEET THE BALLAD-SINGING SEAFARER SENATOR TAFT SNAPS THE WHIP Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/19/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c3f9561eccf4d0eef84164257a28cf60.PDF c99e34f3eff2f30b22405857484ec4c8 PDF Text Text -•"' i;'«'ir>:4«-''J2;i • ' 'i !r; . •:•-;n- pr-.T^v • ^ARBRSJOC} -•fv. m• OFFICIAL OBOAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTBICT, SBAFABEBS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA VOL VL NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 3. 1944 Casting The First Ballot No. 36 SIU Grew Rescues 35 In Arabian Ship's Delegates Receive Aid From New Leaflet Brother Lonnie Grantham is about to step into the voting booth in New York to cast ballot No. 1 in the 1945 elections. Grantham just signed off the SS Felix Grundy as Deck Engineer, having made a run to Italy and the south of France. "It is the duty of every union map." said brother Grantham, "to cast his ballot the minute he hits the beach. That's the way to keep the SIU a rank and file organization." Four SIU Ships Used In Normandy Breakwater A good and efficient ship de­ pends in many ways upon the ship's delegate riding her. His job is to see that the crew developes into sound union men who are conscious of both their privileges and responsibilities. No union can function 100% without a corps of intelligent and militant delegates riding the ships, and aiding the rank,and file members in shaping up their beefs. To aid ship's delegates in the performance of their functions, the union has published an edu­ cational four-page leaflet which will be distributed to all ships fi-om now on. The text of this latest addition to SIU education­ al literature followsi As a ship's delegate you are J:he .unofficijl union representa­ tive on your ship, and in this ca­ pacity it is your opportunity to do an important job for the Sea­ farers International Union. The success of any imion de­ pends upon the extent to which its members realize the signifi­ cance of labor organization and the degree in whicli they carry out union aims and policies. In a maritime union, where the membership is alway scattered, it is especially necessary to have a co-ordinated, well - informed or­ ganization. A ship's delegate is one means of attaining this co­ ordination. As a delegate you represent the members of your department in beefs with department heads; help iron out misunderstandings about working rules; make' sure that working conditions and liv­ ing facilities are according to the contract; keep a record of over­ time, and act as mediator among crew members in questions of working routine. However, this doesn't mean that you are expected to settle all beefs with department heads. Keep a. record, of beefs you can't agree on to give to a patrolman af the pay-hff: ' ~ Very likely you have been go­ ing to sea longer than some other men in your department and you can help them to learn their jobs and credit themselves as good union workmen. You may find it necessary to reprimand a department member who refuses to do his job, there­ by working a hardship on his (Continued on Page 4) '.•i , -a Thirty-five seamen owe their lives to the crew of the SS Ben­ jamin Bourn which rescued them from open life boats two weeks ago after their ship had been tor­ pedoed in the Arabian Sea. The SS John Barry was tor­ pedoed by a submerged sub and immediately started going down by the bow. The Captain ordered the general alarm sounded. Two life boats had been blown away by the explosion of the torpedo and another boat capsized during launching after the order to abondon ship had been given. While the survivors from their drifting lifeboats and rafts watch­ ed, a second torpedo broke the John Barry in two and it sank. A radio had been taken aboard a lifeboat and an SOS brought the Benjamin Bourn and its SIU crew to the scene by dawn the next day and 35 men were rescued. Other survivors were picked up by a Dutch tanker. Two of the ship's crew were lostj and two were injured. The WSA also announced the loss of the SS Edward H. Crock­ ett last week. The Crockett was in a convoy returning from Mur­ mansk, Russia. The ship was hit by a torpedo, breaking the pro­ peller shaft and disabling the power plant, leaving the ship in total darkness. The crew, and gun crew escaped and was pick­ ed up by the escort .vessels. Here Are The Early Birds '• •Si Four SIU ships, along with other freighters and con­ crete cargo carriers, ma.de up the fleet of thirty-two Amer­ ican merchant ships that were sacrificed on the Normandy beach to form safe harbors for the invasion troops. The SIU ships which were sunk to form a break-water were the Ai-temus Ward, Benjamin•-pointed time and'place, the ships Contee, James W. Marshall and settled to their main decks in Matt W. Ransom. Some 200,000 gross tons of old and new ships were purposely sunk in the operation. The Am­ erican ships accompanied by ap­ proximately 60 United Nations merchant ships were sunk to cre­ ate artificial breakwaters used in the construction of two new ports on the French coast through which poured two and a half rhillion Allied soldiers and their supplies. Manned by more than 1,000 American merchant seamen and officers, the vessels of the doomed fleet were selected months ahead of time and were loaded with tons of sahd and concrete. Wired with small explosive charges to blow out their bottoms at the ap­ about 30 or 40 feet of water. Their anti-aircraft guns, shifted to the highest part of the super­ structure, were operated by Uni­ ted States . Navy gun crews against the enemy even after the ships had been sunk. Many of the deck houses ^a b o v e water served as barracks in the early days of the jnvasion. The Mar i t i me Commission's one-time laid-up fleet of vessels proved valuable in contributing several ships. Before ending their cai-eers on the Normandy sands The moment the election polls were opened the brothers swarmed up from the dispatching floor | such World War I tonnage a.s the to cast their ballots. These men were among the first in line, (right to left) John Manfredi, Oiler; ; West Grama, the West Cheswald, Frank Marinelli, Chief Cook; S. R. Durrett. Chief Cook; J. T. Rentz. Fireman; William Halloway, the West Honaker, the West Oiler; Karl TozzL Chief Steward; Charles Fischer. Fireman; Gordon Chambers. Deck Engineer. Harold i Nohno and the Wilscox had come Butts.'AB; James Byrne. Steward; (in the rear) William Reifdorf. Oiler; Victor Menor; AB; and Robert*' WeideL AB. (Continued on Page 4} �Page Two rHE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 3, 1944 Editors Mail Editor, Seafarers Log Dear Brother; Vtiblished by the It has been a long time since have had nothing better to do SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION than to read the "Pile-It," and af­ OF NORTH AMERICA ter this I think I'll swear off, and when I have time to waste I'll go Atlantic and Gulf District back to the Wall Street Journal Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, at least I know what side of the fence that sheet is on. There was one thing that got HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ VreMent me in the Sept. 8th issue, how­ 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. ever, and that was a letter that must of been written by a 13th JOHN HAWK - - - -- -- - Secy-Treas. Street screw.baU, or maybe by P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City some poor slave with a bad case of Tankeritis. One thing is cer­ MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - Washington Rep. tain, it was not written by a sea­ man in his right mind. This poor 424 5th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. victim of something or other, signed himself as George Guilm met, AB, on the SS Scofield. In this piece of trash that he Directory of Branches wrote, he claimed among other ADDRESS PHONE BRANCH things, that the SIU discrimin­ HAnover 2-2784 NEW YORK (4)... 51 Beaver St ated against Colored Seamen. To 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 405 7 BOSTON (10). 14 North Gay St Calvert 4539 BALTIMORE (2) any one that knows anything 6 North 6th St Lombard 765 1 PHILADELPHIA 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 about the Seafarer's, this is an NORFOLK 339 Chartrea St Canal 3336 NEW ORLEANS (16). out and out lie. Another lie is 68 Society St Charleston 3-2930 CHARLESTON (9)... 220 East Bay St.. Savannah 3-1728 SAVANNAH that we are using this as our best 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 TAMPA 920 Main St Jacksonville 5-123 1 selling point in order to get new JACKSONVILLE 7 St. Michael St Dial 2-1392 MOBILE .. members, but then everybody SAN JUAN. 28 P.R.. 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 1885 PUERTO RICO knows that the "Pile-Ii" is full of 219 20th St Galveston 2-8043 GALVESTON lies anyway, and that is to be expected. But to keep the record —Justice straight, and to try and put Com­ PUBLICATION OFFICE: rade Guilmet back in his right 51 BEAVER STREET senses, I would like to point out that we have as many Negroes in HAnover 2-2784 New York, (4) N. Y. our organization as the NMU, and 267 that most of them are old-timers and could of swung over to that outfit if they wanted to, but they By "FRENCHY" MICHELET haven't. Do you know why. Last week we reported to the membership that we had Comrade? I think that you do, but there are some that read your peen appointed Food Representative of the SIU to work letter that don't. So I'll explain with the Fxx)d Control Division of the WSA. We pointed why for them. The Negro seamen out that the SIU is in a position to exert pressure on the want what we all want, an or­ Backing up merchant seamen who are' delivering the ganization that will represent WSA to better food conditions on vessels under the board's control, because these birds are*— supplies*for General MacArthur's invasion of the Philip­ and fight for us, not one that is now seeking the good will of the then proceeding to sea with bad­ pines, the "USS Klang," 1,450-ton floating club for mer­ exploiting them for political rea­ unions in order to strengthen ly depleted stdfes, and, as a con­ as the NMU is doing. their position in the post-war pe­ sequence, the Steward has found chant seamen operated by United Seamen's Service with sons Let's look a little farther into riod. We urged the membership himself in hot water, the crew an American Merchant crew, is steaming from a base off a this farce, and this is the part to phone or write us when their was made to suffer—all because "volcanic island" to an undisclos-* that takes the cake and proves ships were stored with poor food, some chiseling Port Steward ant task—backing up the seamen ed destination "farther north," that he is either on the payroll according to word from the participating in the Philippines of the NMU as a stooge or is bad linen or inferior merchan­ couldn't see his way clear to fur­ Southwest Pacific received this invasion — the big job planned really suffering from something dise in the slop chest. We prom­ nish the vessel the necessary ised to get the WSA to cooper­ supplementary stores. If a Chief week by Douglas P. Falconer, for her from the very first. that affected his head—if he has executive director of the Service. "The fii-st floating residential such a thing. Like "No-Coffee- ate when we were given legiti­ Steward feels that a vessel is im­ properly stored for the voyage, "The expected has happened," and recreational club for mer­ Time," the rest of the NMU fa­ mate beefs, because, as we point­ why just call us and wo will Mr. Falconer said. "Since this chant seamen in history, the kirs and the shipowners, he is ed out before, there's nothing on hustle down and take an inven­ former British coastal steamer 'USS Klang's' facilities are not praising to high heaven the . no earth more cooperative than a tory. We know what the mini­ became a USS seamen's club, she limited to motion pictures, games, 5trike pledge. He is also shouting bureaucrat that's trying to keep mum requirements are and if a has been binging a bit of home a beer bar and canteen, reading and dancing with joy over the himself in office. We are 'rapidly developing a vessel isn't properly stored, we'll to A m e'r i c a n seamen among and writing rooms and a 'hobby NMU's policy of begging for shop.' She is also equipped with file of good beefs. Early Tuesday guarantee that she will be before jungle and island ports. Now she .shipowner - government coopera­ morning, we got a call from the proceeding to sea. a medical dispensary and staff is performing a still more importfor the treatment of injured and tion. Let's have a look at what SS Francis Smith; about a half Chief Stewards are working ailing seamen, and has beds for the seamen are getting out of all dozen cases of eggs that weren't under terrific handicaps these 116 men. A prominent feature of these pledges, promises and wind exactly kosher. We hustled down days. Their Cooks frequently the dispensary is an emergency that the.se people are throwing to the scow for a look see. Brother turn out to be shoemakers from medical field set donated by the around. Charlie Starling, Chief Steward, the fink pools and now, to add to A short while back the NMU and former New York Steward's their heartaches, along comes the New members carry probation­ Reno, Nevada, division of the ary books for one year! We get Medical and Surgical Relief called for an election on the Key­ Patrolman, showed us the eggs. WSA with a directive saying that stone Tankers. The fakirs thought We candled a few with a search they can no longer have a choice a lot of beefs on the information Committee of America." that after five years of listening window in New York from Mr. Falconer also announced to their wind the men were sure light and promptly condemned of beef cuts. For instance, if he brothers who think that their that USS overseas personnel have the lot. We called up our con­ gets 1500 pounds of beef, he finds books are probationary for only established emei-gency facilities to vote for the NMU. But they tact man in the WSA and he himself with a hundred pounds six months. This is not the case. in the port of Le Havre, France, were fooled, as they lost out. The broke all records in ordering of loin and 100 pounds of ribs For one year you new members and that WSA is assisting USS in Keystone men Were too smart to them heaved into the drink. the rest is hinds, chuck, ground have a voice in the meetings but the acquisition of a large build­ vote that way. However, the So, brother, if you have any meat, liver, kidney, etc. The poor no vote. However, all the eco­ ing there wliich shortly will be­ company was very anxious to trouble with poor food, bad slop dope has to toss a coin to decide nomic benefits of the SIU aboard come a full-fledged merchant sea­ sign the NMU's contract, which chest, or inadequate equipment, if he will have steak twice or they did. That was the sailors' give us a ring or write us a de­ roast beef twice or just steak the the ships are yours on equal men's club. first taste of shipowner coopera­ footing with the old-timers. Le Havre is the third major tion. Then they got their first tailed letter. We atepect to at­ whole lot. He won't have near tend a lot of food control meet­ enough to run steak even once a And another point, while I'm French port to be assigned USS {Continued on. Page 4) ings in the near future and we week for the voyage in any event, beating my gums; if you take a personnel at the request of the need concrete cases to back up so he knows he is in for a lot of standby job be certain to get a military authorities through the our claims of abuses. beefs from the crew. We propose pay voucher before leaving the WSA, since USS-WSA clubs al­ ship. This pay voucher should ready are in operation at CherThis program is designed to aid to publish suggestions to Stew­ state the hours you worked and Dourg and Marseille, he said. The Stewards and Cooks as well as ards, making the best of a bad the amount of money coming, men staffijig them received spec­ the rest of the crew. We want to beef situation. Because of space and should be signed by the de­ ial training at the nine USS-WSA eliminate the practice of jhips limitations, we must confine our­ putting to sea with food of poor selves to ground meat toijlay. partment head. Some companies clubs in the United Kingdom and quality or an inadequate supply. If you have two months' stores, don't pay off without such a the clubs at Naples and Leghorn, There has been too many cases you probably have about 350 voucher. Don't work for the Italy, he added. The Le Havre of vessels lying in the harbor for pouiids of ground meat in your shipowner for nothing, get a pay unit will be the 124th facility in the USS world-wide chain. weeks waiting for convoy and voucher. (Continued on Page 4) NEWS HOT OUT OF THE GALLEY Floating Club For Seamen Backing Up Gen. MacArthur J.P. Shuler Says... a �Friday/ Novambar 9. 1944 THE SEAFARERS WHArS DOING Around the Porta BALTIMORE junior was that they have a cer tificate of graduation from any school indicating they studied technological matters, or a sta­ tionary engineers license. Both of these requirements were sim pie matters to obtain; the first by spending three to six weeks in some night school, the later by going to any local city hall, usually with a letter from some local politician and two or three dollars for the fee. And presto you were an engineer with any grade specified in the letter. Yes, brothers, this was the basis which some of the kids were given the authority to order you around the engine room. Most of them had never seen a pump in their lives before, and any wiper would have had more value on a ship than they were worth. Their av­ erage was not over twenty. Need­ less to state, we put a stop to that procedure pronto. JOSEPH FLANAGAN. Agent LOG Page Tltree WLB Faces New Crisis; Stalls On Wage Freeze WASHINGTON (LPA) —Organized labor's battle to knock out the "Little Steel" wage-freezing formula has taken a surprising new turn, which may lead to a serious split in the National War Labor Board. What brought mat­ ters to a crisis was a decision by the WLB to go ahead on thur Thompson, is still talking about that beef he ran into the other day wherein one of our Shipping has slowed up consid­ members had been shipped as an erably in the past week, and in­ Oiler to a Liberty ship and went major individual wage cases, such^— dications point to it being even on board the vessel and the First as that involving the steel work-jly" complete and the public memsome what slower for the coming Assistant told him that he didn't ers, and let the question of alter­ hers asked for time to polish it week. All routine. and overtime need an Giler. This, in spite of ing the "Little Steel" formula up. This further delay makes it issues were adjusted to satisfac­ certain that the report will not the fact that the company had or­ tion of crews involved, however, reach the White House in time dered one. This member then • we were obliged to submit a for any action before election proceeded back to the hall and couple of disputes to New York day. Labor members minced no told the Dispatcher what had • for final decision. This due to WASHINGTON. Nov, 1— words in assailing these stalling happened. The Dispatcher then companies taking a negative tactics. George Meany and Matthew contacted the company and they stand on questions involved. Woll. AFL representatives on In lieu of final action now on still insisted that they did need The Waterman ship, Pheneous the War Labor Board, with­ the question of the formula, the an Oiler. So back on his bicycle Banning, paid off here this week. drew temporarily from the public members proposed that our lad went and went back One of our brothers, Joseph Wal­ Board today in protest over the board go ahead with consid­ down on board the same scow ton, was lost overboard and the the failure to lift the "Little eration of the individual wage and the same First Engineer told crew made a splendid gesture Steel Formula." The AFL cases which involve many other him all over again that he still when they collected $340.00 to be representatives a n n o u need issues in addition to that of didn't need an Oiler. As mad sent to his widow. I would like breaking the formula. that they would not sit on as a wet cat, he then charged to take this opportunity to in­ any cases until the Board back up to the hall and came to After a good deal of hot debate form these brothers that his wife reached a definate decision the 5th floor and insisted on and one tie vote on procedure, and daughter are deeply grateful, on whether or not the For­ Patrolman going down and "edu­ the board voted to go ahead this arid assure the brothers that their mula should be breached. The cating" this Engineer and finding week with consideration of the thoughtfulness has given Mrs. seats vacated by the AFL out what the hell the trouble was. separate wage cases. AFL mem­ Walton and daughter some conmen were occupied by rep­ bers bitterly dissented, and an­ Tommy" proceeded to get his cilation in their grief. This is resentatives of the CIO. nounced they would not sit in on " bag and then the two of them certainly an outstanding example these hearings. tore off together and hit the dock NEW YORK of the high character of men our Secretary -Treasurer George where the ship was supposed to ride along for the present. ..The union is comprised of, and indi­ be—and lo and behold they find individual cases were brought Meany of the AFL declared the Business and shipping here cation of the true spirit of union­ Federation's unalterable stand is out that the guy had gone on largely by CIO unions. ism which exists arnong , them. went back to normal this week» board the wrong ship, and in­ On the issue of the formula it­ that the overall question of a Keep it this way brothers, and after the big boom of last week. stead of going to the ship he was self public members of the board change in the wage regulations we shall go a long way together. Although shipping is belov/ what assigned to, he had gone aboard came in with a bulky 100 page should be decided first, before These brothers have also re­ it was, it still is good enough an NMU ship instead. "Tommy "tentative" report, which gave any disposition is made of single quested me to - inform the mem­ here in New York so that a guy is still tush-tushing about the both sides of the argument for re­ cases that involve piercing of the bership in general that the Cap­ can get out any time he wants, whole damn thing, and his ears vision of the formula, so as to "Little Steel" wage ceiling. tain O. C. Jones-is an anti-union without any trouble. We are still are still red. enable President Roosevelt, when Meany later declared that character, and makes it his busi­ shipping a large number of tripthe report ultimately reached Chairman William H. Davis' re­ We are all set up here to com­ ness to complain to the Army or card men here to fill out all'the him, to make a decision for or sponse to the position taken by Coast Guard every petty incident jobs, so we would like to see mence balloting on the election against a change. the AFL was to invite the Fed­ some of the guys from the out- of new officials for the coming . which occurs aboard the ship. That report was only "partialeration representatives to "with­ Last week we made the an­ ports up this way in the event year and we have about the nic­ draw" from the board. Davis de­ est set of polling booths that you nouncement of having the first they cannot ship from the ports can possibly imagine. The voting members of Coast Guard cases. I nied he made such suggestion, Victory ship delivered to the Bull they are in now. would like to take this opportun­ but Meany insisted the WLB "Frenchy" Michelet, the Sea­ will be conducted during the ity, however, to warn all of our chairman did. Line from this port. In outlining week in this branch on the third our expected improvements in farers Representative to the Food In any event, Meany declared floor, (the recreation deck). On members who have been in sev­ comparison with the Liberty, we Administrator of the WSA is still eral beefs with the Coast Guard the AFL would not consider with­ Monday nights, during the meet­ made reservations, and justly so going to town up here in having officials that the man who is a drawing from the WLB now, but ing, it will be shifted to the sec­ as this shall indicate. We shipped the chow kicked into line on two or three time loser with the there were indications that if the ond floor so as not to interfere an entire crew to this vessel and some of these rustbuckets. It's C.G. will have a tough time in whole wage fight is not soon set­ with our regular meeting. New when they were assigned to their getting so bad that he has been clearing himself of any charges tled satisfactorily, the AFL mem­ York expects to turn out lots of quarters found two members of declared the Public Enemy No. 1 ballots this year and there is no he may run into. To all of you bers may pull out. crew were without same. Brother of every port steward in New Highlighting the demands still question but that we will run up guys who have been in previous Hawk being down here at the York. SO, if any of you fellows trouble—keep your nose clean. before the WLB are several is­ the highest record of any port for time proceeded to take steps to hear, in the near future, that he When you go into port, don't sues in the case of the United. any election at all. Due to the remedy the situation. Captain has been tarred and feathered take time off unless it is okayed Steelworkers of America-CKD, in­ fact that the average trip this O'Sullivan, chairman of craw's and ridden out of town on a rail, by the head of your department. cluding establishment of a fund year is much shorter than a year quarters committee phoned us you will know that the port stew­ Don't do anything that some for steelworkers in the armed ago, quite a few more members and we are to meet him this Fri­ ards for the various operators Mate or Engineer can use against forces, the guaranteed annual will be able to vote than did in day to arrange for some perman­ here are responsible. the last annual election. For that you to prefer charges as You. and wage, geographical differentials, All one of them has to do to ent allocation of quarters for the and maintenance of membership reason, the Seafarers should You alone will be the loser. entire unlicensed crew of this pitch a fit is to see Michelet tear­ PAUL HALL. Agenl provisions. type of vessel. Be assured we ing down the dock in his usual easily triple the total number of votes cast in our last election. shall make the best arrangement speed of high gear with his hair The organizing drive up this possible for the crew's conveni­ (????) aflutter. In spite of the heat.he has created here with his way is gathering more momen­ ence. In regards to the junior en­ actions in kicking the shipowners tum and a further step has been gineers of thes^ ships, they are in line on the food beef, Michelet taken to increase the power of certified to carry three. The Bull has really done a jam up job this drive. The organizers are be­ Line notified us they were going with the food situation and de­ ing moved from the fifth floor to to put licensed men aboard in serves a vote of thanks from the Dispatcher's deck on the sec­ ond floor. They shall be on the that capacity. I have been check­ the membership. The Patrolmen in this port opposite end of the building from ing up on this and from all in­ formation I have gathered this is have been doing a very good job the Dispatchers' office, with definately not the official require­ recently in settling aU disputes pretty much tho same office set­ ment. However, I have contacted on board ships before the actual up. This was done so as to allow brother Mogan and if company pay-offs. We are following a sys­ the organizers to get and main­ puts other than licensed junior tem here now which we can cer­ tain a steady contact >vith the engineers aboard, I am sure he tainly recommend to all other membership at all times. In this will insist they come from our Branches. To avoid any trouble manner, fhey shall be more likehall. I am of the opinion that this on board vessels^ the Patrolmen y to get replacements for the un­ is another attempt of the WSA- here try to settle all beefs before organized ships as are needed. RMO to use some of their favor­ pay-off. If these beefs cannot be The Seafarers organizing pro­ settled then, they .are to be car­ gram shall be extended in the ites as junior engineers. Some time ago they started ried and settled no later than the very near future to other ports At the stroke of 10 last Wednesday morning a balloting commit­ putting these pets aboard our following day. This has proven and when this is done, the results tee was elected off the N. Y. Dispatcher's deck, and was charged with will be noticable immediately. highly beneficial to the member­ ships in that capacity. They tried seeing that the voting was conducted efficiently and honestly. Here The New York Branch's Welship here and no doubt but it is to give us the malarkey that the union had agreed to this proced­ a good thing to put into practice are Department is still going to is the first day's committee, all set to go to work, (left lo right) town up here and is, for the most Eugene Dysart. Oiler; John Gomes. Messman; W. E. Parrott. Deck ure. The only qualifications re­ everywhere. One of our piecards here, Ar­ part, managing to clear all of our Engineer: James Truesdale. Bosun; and Alexander Kerr, AB. quired for these punks to sail as Bulletin! Guards Of Union Democracy �Page Four TBE SEAFARERS Friday, November 3, 1944 LOG Two New Publications By Educational Dept. FORE WAFT An By BUNKER An important job is being done by the New York Special Ser­ vices Department in visiting SIU men who are patients "at Ellis Island, the Staten Island Marine Hospital, and rest centers in the New York area. It's not an easy job. It's hard to see old shipmates—men who perhaps don't remember "you because of ment^ shock suffered in torpedoings, or discouraged men who have given up all hope of getting well. Part of the visitor's job is to distribute the weekly allowance provided for in the SIU constitution to all members in good stand­ ing who are hospitalized. The two dollars a week given each union brother pays for cigarettes and other conveniences not furnished by the hospitals. As much as $250.00 has been dispensed in a single week, says Joe Volpian, current hospital visitor. Every week it runs over $100.00. The union visitor also lends a cheerful word of encouragement and brings news of ships and shipmates to the convalescent or bed­ ridden seamen who have been a long time away from salt water. Fortunately, the majority of the men are hospitalized only tem­ porarily and will soon be back to sea, but many of them are with­ out family or friends and the visitor's weekly round is eagerly awaited, as much for news and conversation as for the money. Among SIU men in hospitals and rest centers are some who have been torpedoed several times. A few are phychopalhic cases suffering from "torpedo shock." One man is a veteran of five sinkings. Another "four-star" vet­ eran tried several times to return to sea until he was finally ordered back to the rest center for the duration. In one case patrolman Fred Hart was the means of returning a mental patient to sanity and usefulness. Every week for many months he talked to the "hopeless" case, inducing the man to co­ operate with doctors and nurses. A complete recovery resulted. Other functions of the hospital visitor include the handling of beefs of men removed directly from an incoming ship to the hospital before the pay-off, and of injured men repatriated from abroad. In these cases the men get their money without the usual months of red tape and delay. The hospital visitor's work has been heavily increased of late by the War Shipping medical program, which has filled the hospitals with cases of all kinds. Worse still, the men are often sent there without arty word as to what will become of them. Editor's Mail MONEY DUE (CoiiftHwJ fmm Eage 2) taste of NMU democracy. The agreement was signed and the AB's wages were cut from $116 a month to $107.50, a loss of $8.50 a month, for which they will now have the pleasure of paying Curran & Co. $2.50 a month. That is "democracy in action" NMU style, and Comrade we want no part of it. And neither do the majority of the unorganized seamen. For the information of Guilmet and other company-NMU stooges, we are using no line to get men to join the SIU, and neither are we spending thousands of sea­ men's dollars on propaganda. We will let you of the NMU do that for us. The sooner the men get wise to your lies, and sick of your shipowner cooperation, the sooner they will wake up and come over to the SIU. So we are content to let you and your mis­ fit outfit hang yourselves and the shipowners with you. Today you are both having a holiday and giving the seamen a screwing, but our day is not far off, and we'll not forget. I don't think the Keystone men will either. H, F, KENNEDY SS PHENEUS BANNING I Claude Gauthereaux, Deck En­ gineer, 18 hours overlime. Collect Waterman Office. » * « SS WM. S. RAWLES Robert Riley. $225.00; Nelson Lang, $171.90; James Allen, $592.08; L. Dixon, $504.58; E. Holland, $157.05; James Spencer, $157.05; and R. Savior, $78.75. These amounts subject to tax deduc­ tions. Collect Bull Line office. New York. * * » UNCLAIMED WAGES AT SMITH Be JOHNSON SS CO. Walter Siekmann, Oiler; Wil­ liam Curry, AB; E, Hanover, AB; Rudolph J. Lacko, Mess; George J. Mcintosh, Bos'n; Wilbur L. Brooks. AB; Robert S. Cunning­ ham, Deck Maint.; I. Iverson, AB; Alphonse Bailey, F-W-T; Richard Kaluza, 2nd Cook; Charles Raulsome, AB; and James Carr, AB. » » » SS EDWARD SCRIPPS J. C. Dunnett, 31 hrs. @ 90c; H. W. Patrick, 29 hrs. @ 90c; A. Ar­ nold, 40 hrs. @ 90c; F. Patta, 6 hrs, @ 90c. Collect at Alcoa SS Company, 17 Battery Place, New York. • » • SS DYNASTIC , A. Wallers, 16'A hours. Collect at Waterm.an SS Company office. SIU SHIP Should Be A Clean Ship operator's, ^FUiis work is being our own sek-respcct keep your fo'castle clean. Mop rout at least once a week. Don't hang wet towels inside. Keep spaces under bimks swept and mopped. ALLEYWAYS: Throw papers and trash in cans. Sweep alleyways daily — wash and mop up onCe Sr twice a week. A CLEAN snip IS A GOOD SHIP Seafarers International Union Aid From New Leaflet Out Of The Galley (Continned from Page 2) fabricated beef. This meat con­ tains a great deal of fat so you won't need fat or oil in cooking, no matter how you prepare it. So, the first step is to regrind it —the packing houses evidentally cut it up with a knife and fork, and if you try to use it without regrinding it, it will be a rub­ bery, chewey mass. When -regrinding the meat, add a dozen large onions, several cloves of garlic, a bunch of parsley, a few chives, some lean pork, and veal trimmings and season well with salt and pepper. Grind it aU up together and you have the ideal ingredients for delicious hamb'.irger, meat loaves, chillies, meat sauces, etc. In making hamburgers, mash flat and cook thoroughly, pouring accumulated fat over some wellcooked onions that are simmering on the back of the range. By stuffing the meat with stuffed olives, dill pickles, hard boiled eggs and a little dry mustard and cooking in a slow oven you will have a delicious French meat loaf. SS COLIN BRYAN Thomas Jarboe. M.M., 15 hrs. Collect at Company office. • • * SS KING S. WOOSLEY Adjustment of wages payable to the following men: Melvin Johnson, Chief Cook, $154.80: StEuiley Hall, 2nd Cook, $49.26. Collect at R.uU Line Office. In an effort to arouse interest in shipboard cleanliness and san­ itation, a union fo'castle card is now l^ing distributed and will be posted on all -STU ships. Bringing out the fact that an SIU ship should be clean and well-kept, this latest educational publication emphasizes the duties of ordinarit.., wipers, and other crew members in cleaning messrooms, fo'c"astles, toilets and showers. Commenting on the need for educational work in this line, John Hawk, SIU Secretary-Trea­ surer declared, "Every good union man wants a clean ship with clean quarters. We remem­ ber the old days before union ef­ fort won better conditions, when we had to clean quarters on our own time. Let's make sure that the men who are paid for sanit­ ary work on the company's time do their jobs." Also recently released and now being distributed with aU trip cards is a leaflet entitled, "To Trip Card Men." Designed to in­ form trip eai'ders of their obliga­ tions in sailing an SIU ship, this leaflet points out to new men the superiority of SIU contracts and the need for supporting these conditions by joining the union at thje pay-off. In line with the SIU poUcy of keeping all cards on the table, this folder tells the trip-carders where they stand before they sail. They thereby know the facts and understand the conditions under which the trip card is'issued. Quoting the leaflet: "The trip card is your authorization to sail on an SIU ship, and to enjoy the benefits of SIU contracts, the best in the maritime industry." It points out to the newcomer that a "good union man knows his rights and knows his duties. He does his job to the best of his ability and expects his shipmates to do the same." To men who might think that joining the union is expensive or unnecessary it says: "The dues and assessments you pay sustain the benefits of SIU contractsj the best wages and working condi­ tions in the maritime industiy, independent, membership - con trolled hiring halls, and other ex­ clusive union services." „ The flag reproduced on the cover of this folder is "Blue Peter," traditional mast-head sig­ nal used just before sailing, to notify all persons that the ship is outward bound. (Continued from Page I) mates. If you have to do this,, the union will back you up, for it does not approve of irrespon­ sibility. Keep a complete record of all overtime. Make sure thfj^t the de­ partment head acknowledges ^1 overtime claims before the ei)d of the trip . . . also that the pur­ ser keeps a copy. If the company- fUrnishei no overtime sheets, obtain a, siipply from the union hall before yon sail. Have your men fill out these sheets in full. Do not accept overtime reports that are illeg­ ible or incomplete. When your ship signs on, the patrolman on hand should give you a package containing SIU educational literature and copies of the LOG. Do not distribute this material until you are at sea, for then it will do the most good. You will find it very helpful to familiarize yourself with the con­ tract under which you are sailing. In all cases encourage coopera­ tion with ihe ship's officers. In many cases they are also SIU (Continued from Page 1) members who went through a tough grind to win their stripes. out of idleness and had made Finally, remember that a clean many war voyages carrying sup­ plies to Murmansk, the Red Sea, ship signifies a good crew. and the Southwest Pacific. Four Panamanian flagships now under United States control were among those sunk. 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WLB FACES NEW CRISIS; STALLS ON WAGE FREEZE TWO NEW PUBLICATIONS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/03/1944 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1944 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ea2fa1936af530ecf00e88365cfe1726.PDF b2b0bfd1f52c98ee471d8865fc3c36e3 PDF Text Text V •' r Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America NEW YORK. N.Y.. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER I. 1946 Vol. VIII. Deck Officers' Strike Settied; MM&P Wins Major Union Victory PRECEDENCE NEW YORK, October 30—The 2 8-day strike of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots came to an end on Monday when the Union voted overwhelmingly to accept the, terms won by their Negotl-^ting Committee. The results' of the balloting were 2646 in favor of ratification and 6911 against. This vote includes all* ports except Norfolk and Savan­ nah, but even if these two ports declare themselves against the new contract, it would not be enough to overpower the rest of the voting. "The vote was preponderantly in favor of accepting the agree­ ment," said Captain A. E. Oliver, co-Chairman of the Union's Ne­ gotiating Committee. "It aver­ aged 10 to 1 in New York, and 7 to 1 in most other ports." There was no question but that a major victory had been won by the deck officers. First of all they received a 15 per cent wage increase, but what is even more important from their point of view is that now, for the first time in maritime history, licensed officers will be hired through the Union Hiring Hall instead of hav­ ing to go hat in hand to the com­ pany office for a ship. OPERATORS OBSTINATE From the beginning of the ne­ gotiations the shipowners had agreed, in principle, to the idea of Union shipping for Mates, but on the question of the same prin­ ciple for Masters, a shag was hit. The MM&P refused to settle un­ less this basic principle was re­ solved in their favor, and an agreement was finally arrived late on Saturday, October 26, which granted preferential hir­ ing for Union Skippers. Thus, the issue which had pro­ longed the strike for quite some time was conceded to the Union, and within 36 hburs formal an­ nouncement was made of the end of the strike. Early sailings are expected, al­ though it was thought that it would take a little time before shipping returned to normal. In some quartei-s it was felt that it would take at least one month, but other estimates ranged from two to three weeks. Although this was the first strike action ever undertaken by the licensed deck officers, thehsolidarity and the support of the AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ ment made the result a foregone conclusion. Members of the Un­ ion have emphasized that the strike made the organization more solid, and able to build for the future. Eight pages of this issue have been devoted to the new Seafarers contract. Because of this many , of the regular features of the Seafarers Log have been omitted this week. They will all be with us next week, and meanwhile each member will have a copy of the contract to hold him until printed in regular booklet form. No. 44 Membership Group Hails SiU Contract As Best in industry NEW YORK—The recently signed contract, cover­ ing General and Working Rules, has been hailed by the Membership Committee elected to consider the agreement, and acceptance by the membership has been recommended. In their report the Committee recommends this action SMILES OF VICTORY Successfully ending the strike of licensed deck officers, these men have plenty to be smil­ ing about. Practically all of the MM&P's. demands were met. and the solidarity they displayed should make future negotiations easier. Negotiations started in Washington, but because of the stalling of the operators the Union Negotiating Committee walked out. When sessions were re­ sumed in New York, there was-more of an effort on the part of the shipowners to bargain hon­ estly. Left to right, standing. Captain Leon Cohen; Captain B. C. Swain; R. J. Swain, and Cap­ tain William Ash. negotiators for the MM&P; John Hawk. Secretary-Treasurer of the SIU; Morris Weisberger. New York Port Agent of the SUP; W. M. Costello and L. Schmidt. MM&P negotiators. Seated, left to right. Joseph P. Ryan. President of the ILA; Frank J. Taylor, head of the American Merchant Marine Institute; Fred R. Livingston, Federal Conciliator; and Captain A. E. Oliver. President of Local 88. MM&P. Brothers Hawk. Weisberger and Ryan represented the AFL Mari­ time Trade Department, which supported the MM&P in their beef. ibecause; 1. This contract shows great improvement over the previous ship contracts; and 2. This contract has the great ad­ vantage of being the first unified contract agreement to appear on SIU ships. The complete text of the agree­ ment, which appears on pages 5 to 12 inclusive, bears out this thought. Even the Seafarers In­ ternational Union, which has al­ ways enjoyed superiority insofar as wages and conditions are con­ cerned, never before had some of the advantages which they now have won. The^ excellent contract is the result of intensive work by the Union's Negotiating Committee, and climaxed months of bargain­ ing which was interrupted only by the SIU-SUF General Strike against Government bureaucraby. INTERIM AGREEMENT Negotiations on General and Working Rules began in ecumest after the companies had signed an interim agreement covering wages on August 5. The wage scale that went into effect at that time was the best ever achieved on the waterfront, and was far in advance of anything the NMU had been able to negotiate. However, after the SIU suc­ cessful action to overthrow the WSB ruling, the NMU wrangled the same'' wage rates from their contracted operators. There is no doubt that the NMU will also attempt to gain for its members Following is the text of the will have to use the machinery of the superior conditions which the National Labor Relations letter: are now part and parcel of Sea­ October 28. 1946 Board to force an election. farers contracts. Mr. C. Story. Vice-President Marine Division SEATRAIN AGREEMENT Cities Service Oil Company At the same time that the 70 Pine Street agreement was consummated be­ New York. N.Y. tween the Union and nine ship­ Now that the MM&P Strike Dear Mr. Story: ping companies, a separate agree­ has been settled, that doesn't Please be advised that we are ment was signed with Seatrain mean that the SIU Strike the authorized representatives of Lines, Incorporated, embodying Kitchen has been closed. On a sufficient number of the un­ all the gains of the other con­ the contrary, the Kitchen licensed personnel now employed tracts, but with special atten­ will remain open and serving on Cities Service Tankers to tion being paid to the particular three meals a day until ship­ qualify us as the Bargaining problems which arise in manning ping in the port of New York Agent for the unlicensed person­ ships for this line. has returned more nearly to nel in your company. The Union Negotiating Com­ normal. We therefore ask recognition mittee consisted of John Hawk, as Bargaining Agent. Please ad­ Secretary-Treasurer; J. P. Shuler,' The way it looks at present, vise us of your position at your Assistant Secretary - Treasurer; meals' will be served until about Wednesday. November earliest convenience. Paul Hall, New York Port Agent 6. Keep in fouch with the Very truly yours. and Director of Organization; Union Hall for more informa­ and Robert Matthews, Headquar­ Paul HalL Director tion on this matter. Cities Service Tankers ters Engine Department Repre­ Organizing Committee sentative. Seafarers Demands Recognition As Union Bargaining Agent For Cities Service NEW YORK—In a letter to Mr. C. Story, Vice-President of the Marine Division, Cities Ser­ vice Oil Company, Paul Hall, SIU Director of Organization, a.sked that the Seafarers International Union be recognized as the sole bargaining agent for the men employed on the company's tanker.s. This request was made on the basis of the fact that a sub­ stantial majority of the tankermen of that company have signed pledge cards authorizing the SIU to represent them. This move climaxes an organi­ zing drive of three months dur­ ation, and is another step in carrying out the Seafarers' pledge to organize all imorganized seamen. If Cities Service consents to a voluntary election, it can be held immediately. ShouW the com­ pany refuse, however, the Union Feeding Goes On •^il �f>age Two THE S EA^AR^R^S^ LOG Fnday, Kovember I, 134S SEAFARERS Published Weeki^ by the ' f SEAFARERS mTERNOTIQNAE UNION OF NORTHS ^ERIGA Atlantic and Gulf District ill •ri.-^ns AfiHiated udtb the American Federafnm- of'Labon^ • ."v* niiiiiiiiir At 51 Beaver Street, New York, 4^ N* Yi HAiioyccr 2-2784 i % ir X HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market Street, Saai Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK Secy-Trea,. P. O. Bos. 25; Station P., New York City EAtered a; second class matter Jnne U. 1945, at in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 1 • 'J • • 267 Out In Front For a long time it has been widely known that the Seafarers International Union leads the way so far as the fight for higher wages and better conditions for seamen are concerned. But this leadership was never as clear as it is since the signing of the r^w contracts. In every category, the wages we negotiated were higher than those paid to corresponding rating in other unions. Although this differential has been wiped out by the NMU's "me too" tactics, nevertheless it was the SIU which blazed the trail. And now, with the agreement settled on General and .Working Rules, SIU members enjoy conditions far better than those enjoyed by the members of other seam'en's unions, and even better tlian what they had previous to the signing of the new contracts. This is an achievement which will go down in mari­ Hospital Patients time history. When entering the hospital notify the delegate by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Although the lot of working seamen still leaves plenty to be desired, still and all it can be said that the Seafarers has made great strides forward. It is also obvious that any other advances for the future will have to be made by the Seafarers. No other union of merchant seamen can do the job now. Staten Island Hospital Wages and working conditions are the life blood of labor unions. It is in these two directions that the SIU has waged a militant fight, and it is these fields that we have These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, won our most outstanding victories. as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging These new contracts are not the end of the road. On heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. the contrary, since from this base we can go forward to NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL even higher wages and improved conditions. JOHN A. .FREDENSKY JOSEPH WALSH As Andy Furuseth said, "Tomorrow is also a day," H. PALMQUIST A. FERRARI and for the SIU the day is dawning bright and clear. C. G. SMITH LEX FANJOY P. DEADY MAX SEIDEL ' T. WADSWORTH JOHN B. HANE E. F. SPEAR J. W. DENNIS D. P. ELDEMIRE W. BROCE, Jr. J. GRANGAARD JOSEPH BUCKLEY, Jr. R. G. MOSSELLER A. L. FRENCH Now that the SIU-SUP General Strike against the C. W. SMITH E. C. BURTON, Jr. iWSB is a matter of history, and now that the MM&P J. HALL LEONARD MELANSON W. G. H. BAUSE strike is over, it is well for us to remember that the fight EDDIE MAHL L. A. CORNWALL L. H. HARRIS ik against Coast Guard control of merchant seamen must go W. B. MUIR EDWARD CUSTER 1; on. N. JEFFERSON A. P. MORGAN J; e C. LARSON ERNEST ROBERTS ? The Coast Guard is determined to dominate American L. L. MOOEJY NORMAN PALLME H. BELCHER I merchant seamen. They will attempt to do this by pitting JOHN BERGERON C. L. JACQUES F. RADGOILA I iworker against worker: unlicensed against licensed. We F; MURPHY CHARLES TILLER I—must not let these militarists provoke us into playing their W. L. CARROLL K. PETTERSSEN game. G. DE JESUS R. M. NOLAN R. S. FREEMAN PATRICK FOX The actions of the past two months have proved that M. DODGE R. E. NEWTON cue licensed and unlicensed seamen can cooperate in a C. KOLSTE joint cause. This cooperation will stand us in good stead BRIGHTON HOSPITAL »• r » -in the future. E. MAY BALTIMORE HOSPITAL G. FOLEY Our unions united against the Wage Stabilization J. CAREY; RICHARD PINCKNEY Board and against the shipowners. Now let us do the same J. O'BRIEN. WAYNE TROLLE thing against the Coast Guard. E. JOHNSTON HARLAN VEASEY I Men .Now In The United We Win Hospitals You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tubsday—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.) ROBERT PROTHERO ROBERT HUMPHREY MOSES MORRIS ALFRED PEREIRA GEORGE FLETCHER BILLY BOATLER PETER LOPEZ KARL LARSON RALPH FREY LESTER KNICKERBOCKER WILLIAM GILLEPIE JOSEPH KING WALTER PETERSON DONALD DENNIS CHARLES WALTER CHARLES DUNN WILLIAM SULLIVAN DAL KRUSE t. S. & NORFOLK HOSPITAL LOYD WARDEN JOHNALSTAT COLON W. WARD H. R. SUMMERLIN JOHN E. HARRISON LARIE L. OWENS JOHN W. CALHOUN RICHARD P. McBRIDE HUGH MCDOWELL �' :t 1 Friflay.- November 1, 1846 THE SEAFARERS LOG P#ge ?hr«e Isthmian Seamen Are Awaiting SiU Contract To Correct Abuses BY BEN TAFLEWITZ Approximately 12 months ago, this writer left New York City aboard an Isthmian ship. Now, after a' full year spent on three different Isthmian ships, the last one being the new "Belle of the Seas," it is really something to get back to one's home port after the great SIU-SUP nationwide tieup of September 5 to 12 had culminated in a smashing victory. The wonderful labor solidaritj' that was engendered by the rank and file of all unions was very heartening, but while the mo­ mentous struggle of the Union was being fought in those first two critical weeks of September, the final skirmishes against the open shop were taking place on Isthmian line vessels. Here is an example of what took place on the Belle of the Seas, an Isthmian C-2. This happened in the small port of Saiin on lower Luzon in the Philippines, August 19, 1946. In this port, where we were load­ ing copra, several men became ill with fever. The Captain refused to heed the plea of the crewmembers to have a doctor brought aboard to investigate the illnesses. HIGH-HANDED SKIPPER The Captain acted in a high­ handed manner previously, in re­ spect to shore leave, loggings, ir­ regular draws, and launch service to Manila. However, the crew had held back their feelings and had done an exemplary job in turning to every day, bell to bell and working hard under the hot tropical sun. This, plus a finky First Mate and poor chow to boot. Our attitude had been to do the work, suffer the non-union wages and conditions, because the elec­ tion would soon be over and we would not give the company any excuses to come back at us for not performing our shipboard tasks. HIGH FEVERS At the port of Saiin, union ac­ tion was required and applied. In spite of the fact that technically the Philippines is a foreign country. Here is the score: Besides a few crewmen having fevers ranging from 101 to 102, one Stewards Utility was laid low with a fever that hit 104.7. Now even though this chap was a rather healthy fellow, we knew if his fever climbed m.uch higher he would be through. Since the Belle of the Seas was on a bare boat charter to the Isth­ mian Company for a .strictly com­ mercial run, we could not ask for Army or Navy doctcs as we could on a WSA vessel. This would have been easy as there are plenty of military medical officers still around. Under the ship's existing status the proper procedure was for the company to hire a private doctor ashore and bring him to the ship with the company paying his ex­ penses. This is what must be done by a privately-run Ameri­ can vessel ill a foreign port. This is what both we and the Captain knew' and that is wl^y the Cap­ tain at first refused our request since it meant the outlay of pos­ sibly 25 or 50 dollars for the doctor. After an emergency meeting, we sent the three department flitl: MMWM ifiiiifli; ai?: BEN TAFLEWITZ delegates to see the Captain, but he was adamant. His attitude was, "oh they'll all get well, it's only a cold." None of us were sure what it was, and certainly a $25 visit from the local doctor was neces­ sary precaution, and then there was the brother in the ship's hos­ pital simmering with a 104 fever. bur next move was to get tough and show them what union action could do. Several of us stopped work and delegated the ship's chairman to see the Cap­ tain and the First Mate immed­ iately. The delegates went topside and roundly told the Captain off. We threatened to have the First Mate's license lifted as soon as we hit Frisco, and promised them both full wrath of the SIU-SUP, if we did not get a doctor aboard as soon as possible. DIAGNOSED AS FLU Shortly thereafter, the doctor for that area of the Philippines came aboard. He diagnosed the illness as the flu, and stated that anyone catching -the disease would have to remain in the ship's hospital until his fever was iiuiina), as flu is contagious. With the proper medical attention brother Gonzales pulled through all right after five days in bed. The Doctor pointed out to us that although it was only the flu, it might have become a more serious contagious disease. It is a good thing that he was called, because the Captain had seriously contemplated raising anchor and shoving off for home without the doctor's visit. We left the Philippines August 24 and wound up our hectic jour­ ney in San Pedro, September 18 with a valuable cargo of copra for much needed soap chips—plus a full cargo of copra bugs to plague us all the way. Should any of the old crewmembers read this article, let it be said their sacrifice on these non-union ships were not in vain. With a union contract as a weap­ on we can end one of the most notorious chapters of open shop conditions when Isthmian goes SIU on November 18, 1946. Strikes Can't Halt Corpus Christ! From Organizing The Unorganized By PAUL HALL The MM&P and MEBA strikes are over. These outfits, although they did not gain for themselves the original demands that they struck for, managed to improve their conditions and wages consideidbly. We are very glad to see these people win their beefs, particularly as union men v/e are glad to see them gain that part pertaining to union hiring. We feel that a union Skipper or Mate is a damned sight better to sail with than a non-union Skipper or Mate. This victory by the MM&P and MEBA means that we, as brother union men, can elim­ inate the chiseling and bootlicking done previously by certain com­ pany minded Mates, Skippers and Engineers. A Job To Be Done The Masters, Mates and Pilots, as well as the Engineers, have expressed their appreciation of the support given to them not only by the SIU, but by all maritime workers. They say they would like to do something to reciprocate their appreciation by some'^ort of concrete action. We believe that they are sincere in this expression and for that reason the Seafarers have something to ask of both of these unions— the MM&P as well as the MEBA. We are asking the cooperation of all licensed personal of aU unions to join with the unlicensed seamen of all unions in the fight against military control. It doesn't matter whether a man is licensed or unlicensed, the enemy is the same and the control of seamen by a military agency curbs the democratic rights of all men regardless of his position aboard ship. This means, specificaUy, joint action to rid the American merchant marine of the policing by the United States Coast Guard. There is a definite job that the licensed seamen can do to de­ stroy this agency and insure themselves that the Coast Guard will not, at some date in the future, turn on them as they have upon the unlicensed seamen. The Seafarers feels that if the licensed officers would refuse to cooperate with the Coast Guard, and refuse to act as witnesses against unlicensed seamen at CG hearing units there would be a me, things look very encourag­ strong possibility of eliminating the Coast Guard entirely from the ing, as we seem to be making good American merchant marine scene. progress. The workers in these industries have had a real op­ Beat Them To The Punch portunity to see our strike ap­ paratus in operation and that This we feel is very important. You men of the MM&P and alone should convince them that MEBA, who have so recently fought for the preservation of your the SIU goes out and wins its unions while pounding the bricks, have proved that you want your beefs. union free of Government regimentation; but at the present time, there is no doubt that the Government, very shortly, through some of its fink bureaus, such as the Maritime Commission, is going to make another attempt to smash the organized seamen and thehv unions. By J. S. WILLIAMS CORPUS CHRISTI—We're be­ ginning to take a few names off the strike list down here and things are beginning to look fa­ vorable for a change. This week, in addition to the MM&P settling, and the MEBA already settled, the Operating En­ gineers on the drawbride signed a contract gaining all the wage increase they were asking for. With those three organizations crossed off the strike list, there only remains on the strike side of the ledger the CIO warehouse­ men who are still negotiating the settlement of their dispute. FULL SUPPORT The Operating Engineers (AFL) on the drawbridge brought their strike to a successful con­ clusion with the full support of the SIU, ILA and the oil dock workers. We were all behind them 100 per cent and they had little trouble bringing the opera­ tors to terms. As for port activity, there naturally is very little. A few tankers come in now and then, but that is all. We have the Coastal Archer, Newtex Line, tied up in Port Brownsville with her full SIU crew on the beach waiting for the strike picture to clear up. SIU NOT SLEEPING While everything is tied up we haven't been sitting on our hands by any means. We've been busy working on the unorganized tankers, tugs, ferries, dredges, and fishermen in this area. From what the organizers tell The Patrolmen Say— Carry Receipts NEW YORK — The Pacific Tankers' SS Victory Loan wound up a five months trip to Europe and the Orient when it pulled in­ to New York this week for payoff. The ship came in very clean. There was, however, a slight mixup on some' of the assessments, which one member claimed to have paid before. However, the matter was straightened out, with all hands going off satisfied. But the situation produced a moral, and that is to carry all your receipts with you at all times. If this is done, any ques­ tion that might arise as to wheth­ er or not payments are due can be settled very quickly. During the last few beefs, we have come in contact with a great many members. Outstand­ ing was the fine spirit of milit­ ancy and solidarity which the men displayed. Salvador Colls Ray Gonzales We feel that the Coast Guard is going to be the spearhead in this attempt. Therefore, it's necessary for us to recognize this problem for what it is and lay the groundwork for beating them to the punch. There is no doubt that we can beat this phony agency if we all pull together. We've done big things in the past when the government thought they had us to the wall. The Wage Stabiliza­ tion Board was a government agency that thought it could dictate to us and the Coast Guard isn't any more formidable. It can be beaten and we have the means to do it if we, the unlicensed and licensed seamen pull together. Cooperation Of Membership The Port of New York is very busy now as far as the SIU is concerned in getting the membership back onto the ships they walked off of to participate in the recent strike action. It has been a tremendous job. There were a htindred little details to be worked out, and at the same time see that every man went back onto the job that he left. It has been an especially diffipult task for the shipping Dis­ patchers of the SIU. It is to the members' credit as union men that they cooperated all the way with the Dispatchers in this very tough job. This is possibly one of our greatest assets in a beef—the SIU membership's willingness to cooperate with both, their officials and other members as well. We have had some damn big struggles in the past 12 months and this, one big thing, the memberships' interest and cooperation, has meant the difference in winning or losing several of these beefs. We won them all—Let's keep it thai way! �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Foiuf End Of Strike Brings Many Jobs To N.Y. Members—And Patrolmen By JOE ALGINA •.J: \m "A lit, I ; \i I hf" I !f Some Good Advice For Draft Bajt Now that Draft Regulations have been liberalized to allow men with 18 months of sub­ stantially continuous sea time to leave the sea. many men have taken shoreside jobs. It is a good idea to retire your book if you decide to make a similar move^ In that way you can insure yourself against having to pay a whopping amount of bade dues if you ever want to ship out again. You can retire your book in any SIU Hall. Friday, Norember 1, 1946 Knowledge Of Contracts And Heliis Agent To Win In Payoffs By W. H. SIMMONS SAN FRANCISCO — That Ihey are quitting under mutual ^7EW YORK —The word most and Pilots arc good union men mighty fine set of law books that con'senl. said by Patrolmen on the fifth as they proved in this beef. From I have in the office, and the ex­ * deck since the strike ended has now on there should be extreme This looked bad to me. I fig­ cooperation and in that way both cellent clauses that are contained been "phew." And that goes for ured that the crew had fulfilled in our contracts, got me out of a cuss words, too. I have never Unions will be strengthened. its agreement to the company, tough spot last week. And if the seen as much activity before, and Right now the big issue is the ship, and articles, since they had South Atlantic Lines hadn't tried as far as I am concerned, I will Coast Guard. Masters and Mates signed articles in New York and to chisel a bit, I wouldn't have be satisfied if I never see it have a stake in the fight against been in that tough spot at all. had made a long trip out to the again. the brass hat hooligans just as Pacific Islands and then return­ Here's what happened. . The first thing we did, after the seamen do. Let's help the CO ed to this port with a load of The SS Lyman Hall came into Army gear. the strike ended, was to reassign to go back to patrolling the seas this port after the MM&P and men to the ships they left when in search of icebergs. That is a DEMANDS SET MEBA strike started. The agent the MM&P walked out. This took good job for them, and we won't After five days of stalling, I for the company got in touch a few days, and then we started interfere with them in the pur­ was all set to demand that the suit of their duty. In return we with his main office and they to clear the board on our old company paj'off in full, so I wont don't want them to bother Us. wired him thusly: -rotary shipping method. It was to work on them. Using the That's a fair deal. hot and heavy for a little while, If unlicensed personnel leave agreements and the law books, but matters have cooled down CABBAGE READY ship due to strike, they are not I studied out a way to beat the a little by now, and shipping is entitled to transportation as company and the 'War Shipping Here are some more companies assuming a more normal course. which are ready to pay retroac­ Administration. Then I got in Of course, the Patrolman was tive wages due as a result of touch with the San Francisco caught right in the center of the new contracts. Chief Shipping Commissioners everything. During the strike, and explained the situation to Robin Lines, at once. Amer­ there were thousands of ques­ him. ican Range, at once. Smith and tions to be answered, and hun­ Johnson, one week. Americcin He agreed with me thut these dreds of beefs to square away. It Hawcuian, at once. Bull Lines, By JOHN MOGAN men were entitled to their trans­ seemed that every ship that laid company ships at once: WSA portation, and so with the ruling up in this port had questions and Boston — Everything remains which necessitates' using trip I called on the legal advisor of ships being paid alphabetically beefs—enough to keep the pie—now up to "C". Alcoa, in quiet on the Boston waterfront. card membens.' the WSA here. We discussed this cards on the run pretty con­ Of course, in such an instance, for a litle while, but he finally two weeks. Mississippi, in two This morning, however, the word stantly. weeks. South Atlantic, mailing is out that normal operations will there is no time left to ^et a call had to admit that we were right. MORE WORK checks out now. Overlakes, in be resumed today with the ex­ through to another port for book The Commissioner had ruled in Ending the strike just gave -three weeks. Waterman, in one ception of West Coast ships men. our favor, and therefore, he, the them additional work. Now they month. Calmar, still negotiat­ which are still considered hot. MORE ORGANIZING legal eagle, <jould not do any­ have to sign on the crews, make ing. At any rate, there is a flock of It will be a good deal for every­ sure that all problems are settled In order to collect this money, ships to be chewed up—and a body when these ships start mov­ you must either write to the large number of men available ing again. In addition to the sea­ OliSTA I company, or go up to the of­ to take care of them. And yet, men, the longshoremen fiave had fice. In the case of the Mis­ strangely enough, if there is a a long session on the bricks and ayy? sissippi Steamship Company, a tanker in on a quick tm-nout, the landlords' collective breath visit to the New Orleans office with six or seven hours to get it must be right on theii" necks. will do the trick. It's your dough, crewed up, the book men will But as far as our members are pass it up at the last minute. concerned, it will be up to the fellows, go and get it. organizers to produce as many new agreements as possible, and also up to the membership to give the organizers every assistance possible. Isthmian must work under an thing but instruct the company By C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS SIU agreement; now that "we to pay the transportation. So, NEW ORLEANS — Another the whole damn works then the have won on the ballot we can­ the following morning the com­ before the vessel moves out, and week is coming to an end and shipping companies will see the not relax, or allow Isthmian ships pany paid off, and everybody was to be marined by other than SIU happy, except the WSA. do all the other things that have light and come across. we are still on the bricks in sup­ crews. Four ships are presently to be done. Well, being a Pa­ This whole situation is a STILL COMING in Boston; we trust they will port of the MM&P who are still trolman is a good \Yay to get mighty good percedent to be used We have around 1500 men on leave here with 100% book mem­ on strike. Qute a few of the ulcers. in the future, as the WSA al­ the beach in N. O., and more com­ bers aboard. ways demands that cargo be dis- . The Dispatchers did not have Brothers were worried as to how ing in by the hour. Why all the At this writing, there is still an easy time, either. Some of J;he the younger members would take men headed this way is beyond nothing definite from the local charged before the crew can be boys gava them a hard time, but a long strike and now it is proven MM&P or MEBA, consequently paid off. The Lyman Hall is still on the whole, everybody seemed that all hands have stood up un­ there is no move toward getting tied up alongside the dock, fully to cooperate. Nobody envied the der pressure very well. the crews back aboard their ves­ loaded, and the crew has been AtMWVS DIP Dispatchers, and I want to go on We can certainly be proud of FIRST j sels. But indications are favor­ paid off with full transportation. record right now as saying that our older members, and definite­ iM THE J able that today will see every­ NO REST they did a mighty fine job. MORHINS ' ly be proud of the younger ele­ thing settled for all unions, and But one thing always follows next week's article should have the other. Sitting here minding We are keeping the strike ment for the way they are stand­ an account of payoffs and sign- my own business after settling kitchen in operation until the ing up so well on a beef that is ons in this port. beach is pretty well cleared, and not wholly SIU. All hands feels that matter of the Lyman Hall, there is no further necessity for that although this is not an SIU the whole crew of the SS Wil­ UNION MEN it. As a warning to the ship­ strike, it is as much our fight liam Nott came in to give me a At the last regular meeting the owners, I would like to make this as the MM&P because if their bad time. They had been out.fl4 matter of renting the first floor point. The strike kitchen will be conditions are lowered then sure­ months, leaving their ship in came in for considerable discus­ stored right where we can get ly the unlicensed personnel will China, and they had been sent sion. It was felt by some of the to it easily. If we need it again, be next. back on the SS Mooring Knot. membership that we should not we • can set it. up in a "matter of ONE MORE let an American Legion post oc­ I immediately claimed the Re­ hours. patriation Bonus for these boys, Since writing last week, we me, because N. O. is not what it cupy the building. SWELL JOB . have added another ship to our used to be. The weather here is But it was explained at length but the Bull Steamship Company The cooperation that develop­ list of ships tied up in this port. no different from any other port that this particular post will have threw it right into the lap of the ed between the licensed and un­ The SS Del Mundo of the Missis­ and the town is shut down as as members only longshoremen WSA out here. They in turn licensed personnel made a deep sippi Shipping Company has light as It can be. and waterfront workers, and all passed the buck to the WSA in impression even on the old sea di'opped the hook, and is now The new Mayor has cut out will be union men. Their policy Washington and that was exact­ dogs. Lots of the old timers came strikebound with a full load of "bee" drinkers, ladies of the eve- will be to combat anti-labor ag­ ly what I wanted. I was confi­ up to me and asked how come coffee. That makes three of Mis­ ing, racehorse books, gambling itators within the Legion, and dent that Washington would pay we could work together at this sissippi's privately owned ships and every thing that went to thus far have proved their worth off, and so I went on board the time when thte MM&P is in trou­ tied up here, and the other two make N. O. a port to hit. No by howling down, at the annual ship and had the men payoff. ble, but as soon as the trouble is that they have are due in here in "bee" dinnkers and ladies at the state convention, a typical oldCAN COLLECT over, the Skippers and Mates the first week of November. bar sure don't jibe with a sea­ guard Legion man who was Thqt jiight they caught a plane would probably start the same speaking against the bonus and for their home area. Today I re­ man after a long trip at sea. Many more coffee boats being old stuff. tied up will make the price of New Orleans just ain't New GI bill of rights for merchant sea­ ceived a call from the company. We don't think so. We believe "coffe-and" hang high. We have Orleans without girls, gambling, men. Fellows, you can collect your $90 that in the future the licensed again rigged up for an all-out etc., to go with a sailor's beer. •When this, and other facts, Repatriation Bonus by writing to and unlicensed personnel will be strike support of the MM&P if So I close until we get back what were bought to the attention of Mr. R. H. Becker, c/o William able to settle their own differ­ the strike is not over pretty damn we had taken away here, and the membership, it was voted Diamond Steamship Company/, ences without calling on the quick. All hands are ready to go hope that nickel beers with free overwhelmingly to lease the 262 California Street, San Fran­ Coast Guard. The-Meters, Mates as they believe that if we tied up I eats come back. cisco, Calif. store to the union men. Here's A Flock Of Ships And Men Just Waiting To Go Back To Work Both Oldtlmers And Newcomers Acquit Selves Wiell In Strike; fel �- Y'yj. y •'•yi m \\ '^. T-ity AGREEMENT Between Seafarers Internatienal Unien Of North America And % Alcoa Steamship Co., Inc. A. H. Bull Steamship Co. Baltimore Insular Line, Inc. / \ American LIherty Steamship Corp. Arnold Bernstein Steamship Corp. Arnold Bernstein Shipping Company, Inc Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc. Seas Shipping Company, Inc. Smith & Johnson i -'•y �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Friday, Novembox 1.. 1S46 Section 12. Riders on Ships Articles and Paying Off Privileges. AGREEMENT ARTICLE II — between — General Rules SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA ~ I'--.' P and ALCOA STEAMSHIP CO.. INC. A. H. BULL STEAMSHIP CO. BALTIMORE INSULAR LINE. INC. AMERICAN LIBERTY STEAMSHIP CORP. ARNOLD BERNSTEIN STEAMSHIP CORP. ARNOLD BERNSTEIN SHIPPING COMPANY. INC. EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES. INC. SEAS SHIPPING COMPANY, INC. SMITH & JOHNSON SOUTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP LINE This Agrfeement is entered into this 23rd day of Oct­ ober, 1946, by and between the Seafarers' International Union of North America, affiliated with the American Federation of Labor hereinafter referred to as the Union and the Steamship Companies herein named above and any of their subsidiary companies which may be formed to operate ships in the offshore, coastwise, or inter-coastal trade, hereinafter referred to as the Com­ pany and remains in effect until September 30, 1947. Provided, however, that this agreement shall be re­ newed from year to year thereafter, by the respective parties hereto, unless either party hereto shall give written notice to the other of its desire to amend or terminate same. Any such 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 re­ newed for the succeeding year, and from year to year thereafter. Application by either party to open nego­ tiations for changes in the wage scale at any time dur­ ing the life of this agreement shall not be deemed cause for termination of this agreetnenl. ARTICLE I Section 1. Employment. The Company agrees that only members of the Union shall be employed in all unlicensed personnel ratings on their freight vessels or American Flag Freight vessels taken ove^ on bareboat charter with the exception of the following: Cadets, Super-cargo, Purser. Section 2. Selection of Personnel. On freight vessels the Company agrees to secure its unlicensed personnel through the offices of the Union with the exception of ratings listed in Article I, Section 1. The Union agrees to furnish capable, competent and physically fit employ­ ees and in the event that Union men are not furnished with sufficient promptness to avoid delay in any sched­ uled sailing, the Company is at liberty to hire men without regard to Union affiliation. Section 3. Rejection of Personnel. The Union agrees that the company shall have the right of rejection of personnel they consider unsuitable with the understand­ ing that if the Union considers the cause of rejection unjust, the Company agrees to endeavor to reach a satisfactory settlement with the parties involved, the business agent of the Union and the member or mem­ bers 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 immedi­ ately referred to a port committee for final settlement. In the event the port committee rules that the member or members in question have been unjustly rejected the Company agrees to pay the member or members in question thirty (30) days' wages at their regular month­ ly rate of pay for the 'position they were originally dispatched 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 member shall be reexamined by a Public Health Physician and his decision shall be binding. Section 4. Passes, "'he Company agrees to issue passes to the Union representatives for the purpose of contacting its members aboard vessels of the Company covered by this agreement. Representatives of the Union shall be allowed on board at any time but shall not interfere with men at work unless said men are properly relieved (the relief gets no extra compensation). Section 5. Port Committee. For the adjustment of any grievances arising in connection with performance of this agreement which cannot be satisfactorily adjust­ ed on board the vessel there shall be established a Port Cbihmittee at the port where articles are terminated. The Port Committee shall consist of three (3) represen­ tatives from the Union and three (3) representatives from the company, and it shall be the duty of the Port Committee to meet within twenty-four (24) hours, Sat­ urdays, Sundays, and Holidays excluded. In the event that the Committee cannot agree, then the Director of Conciliation of the United States Department of Labor shall be requested to appoint an impartial refereS whose decision shall be final and binding. 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 sti'ikes, lockouts or stoppage of work while the provis­ ions 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. Whenever practicable, lifeboat-and other emergency drills shall be held nn week days between the Honrs of 8 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. and on Saturdays between the hours of 8 A.M. and 12 Noon. Preparation for drills, such as stretching 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 performed with such drills. Section 4. Ships Chartered by Company. This agree­ ment is binding with respect to American Flag Freight ships chartered by the Company (if charterer furnishes crew). 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 required to work under unsafe conditions. Ordinary hazards of the sea shall not be considered unsafe conditions in applying this section. Section 6. Securing Vessel for Sea.. All vessels of the Company must be safely seci^red before leaving the harbor limits for any voyage. Vessels sailing in the daytime must be safely secured before leaving the harbor limits. In the event the vessel is not safely secured before reaching the harbor limits the vessel shall proceed to a safe anchorage and be secured before proceeding 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. Section 7. Sailing Board Time, (a) The sailing time shall be posted at the gang-way on arrival when the vessel's 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 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 one (1) hour before the scheduled sailing time. In the event any member of the unlicensed per­ sonnel fails to comply with this provision, the Company shall call the Union and the Union shall furnish a re­ placement. 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^all be paid by the member who was late in reporting for duty in a sober condition. (c) If the vessel's departure is delayed and the delay is due to the loading or discharging of cargo, the new time of departure shall be immediately be posted on the board and if such delay exceeds two (2) hours the watch below may be dismissed and shall receive two (2) hours overtime for such reporting. (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 rain, fog, or any other condition beyond the vessel's control. Section 8. Ships Delegate. One man in each depart­ ment on each vessel shall act as delegate for such department. Such delegates are privileged to present to their superior officers, on behalf of the members in their department, facts and opinions concerning 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 arrival in the first U.S.A. port where the Union and the Company have officials for adjustment 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 authority of the Master or other officers, or lessen the obedience of any member of the crew to any lawful order. Section 10. In Case Vessel Runs Aground. In the event the vessel runs aground this agreement shall be lived up to regardless of whether the Company or the Insurance Company is paying the wages and overtime. Section 11. Medical Relief. Full medical attention as required by law shall be given to all unlicensed personnel. Except where such is assumed by the U.S. Consul or the U.S. Public Health Service, medical at­ tention shall be furnished by the Company at the ex­ pense of the Company. '.'I;?.;-. (a) On vessels in the Bauxite trade or a foreign voy­ age (except as provided for in sub-section (b) of this section) the following rider .shall be placed on ships articles. It is agreed between the Master and seaman, or mariners, of the of which is at present Master, or whoever shall go for Master,' now bound from the port of to and then to such other ports or places in any part of the world, as the Master may direct, or as may be ordered or directed by the United States Government or Department, Commission, or Agency thereof, and back to a final port of discharge in the Continental United States, for one voyage only, for a term of time not exceeding nine calendar months. RIDER It is also agreed that these articles shall terminate at the final port of discharge in the Continental United States of Arherica. If the final port of discharge is locat­ ed in an area other than the area in the Continental United Rt.ate.s in which i.s 1oc.^tpr^ fhe port of engage­ ment, first class transportation shall be provided plus wages and subsistance to port of engagement in Con­ tinental United States, or at the seaman's option, cash equivalent of the actual cost of first class rail trans­ portation shall be paid. For the purpose of this rider, the Continental United States shall be divided into four areas — The Pacific Coast area, the Atlantic Coast area north of Cape Hatteras, the Atlantic Coast area, south of Cape Hatteras, and the Gulf Coast area. It is further agreed that in event the ship .returns light or in ballast to the Continental United States articles shall terminate at first port of arrival in ac­ cordance with voyage description set forth herein, except that when the arrival at the first port is for purpose of securing additional bunkers, stores, or making emergency repairs of not more than seven days duration, articles shall continue until the vessel can proceed to another Continental United States port. It is further agreed that if within thirty days of signing clear of these articles a seaman who accepted first class railroad tran.sportation in cash, presents him­ self in the Company's or Agent's office at the port of engagement, he shall be paid an amount equal to wages and subsistance for the number of days ordinarily re­ quired to travel from port of signing off back to the port of engagement, provided that no wages or sub­ sistence shall be payable to a seaman reporting back to the port of engagement within thirty,days, if. such seaman has returned as regular crew member of this vessel. (b) On vessels making a voyage or voyages to Ber­ muda,. Mexico, West Indies, including Cuba, Canada, Newfoundland and/or Coastwise the following rider shall be placed on ships articles. It is agreed between the Master and seaman, or mari­ ners, of the of which is at present Master, or whoever shall go for Master, now bound from the port of to and then to one or more ports in the West Indies and/or Canada, Newfoundland, Bermuda, Mexico and U.S. Atlantic or Gulf Coast in any order either direct or via ports, at the Master's option and return to a port on the Atlantic or Gulf Coast of the United States and thence for one or more similar continuous voyages on the above described route or any part thereof and back to a final port of discharge on the Atlantic or Gulf Coast of Continental United States for a term of time not exceeding six (6) calendar months. RIDER If the port where these articles are finally terminated is located in an area other than the area iri the Contin­ ental United States in which is located the port of en­ gagement, first class transportation shall be provided plus wages and subsistance to port of engagement in Continental United States, or at the seaman's option, cash equivalent of the actual cost of first class rail trans­ portation shall be paid. For the purpose of this rider, the Continental United States shall be divided into four areas — The Pacific Coast area, the Atlantic Coast area north of Cape Hat­ teras, the Atlantic Coast area south of Cape Hatteras and the Gulf Coast area. It is further agreed that if within thirty days of signing clear of these articles, a seaman who accepted first class railroad transportation in cash, presents him­ self in the Company's or Agent's office at the port of engagement, he §hall be paid an amount equal to wages and subsistence for the number of days ordinarily required to travel from port of signing off back to the port of engagement, provided that no wages or sub­ sistence shall be payable to a seaman reporting back to the port of engagement within thirty days, if such seaman has returned as regular crew member of this vessel. It is also agreed that the transportation provisions contained herein shall not apply until the articles are finally terminated. Any member of the unlicensed personnel will be allowed to pay off the vessel in any port in Continental United States or Puerto Rico, upon twenty-four (24) hours notice to the Master, prior to the scheduled sailing of the vessel; in like manner, the Master shall be allowed to discharge any member of the unlicensed personnel upon twenty-four (24) hou notice. If the seaman exercises his right to be paid off, as provided for in this paragraph, transportation provisions shall not be applicable; if the Master exercises his right to dis­ charge a seaman, as provided for in this paragraph, transportation provisions shall be applicable. (c) On G.A.A. vessels when a seaman accepts the cash equivalent of first class railroad transportation, the �THE SEAFARERS LOG Fiiday, Noredi^r 3, 1146 railroad -tax shall not be included. Operations regula­ tions 55 and 72 of the WSA shall apply. undergoing repairs; taking on fuel, water or stores; fumigation; lay-up; awaiting orders or berth. Seciion 13. Return to Port of Signing Articles. In the event a ship 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 Article II, Section 14 of this agreement. When room and subsistance is not furnished aboard the vessel room and meal allowance will be paid as pre­ scribed in Article II, Section 36 until crew is furnished repatriation by train, plane or vessel. (b) From the time the vessel is properly moored or anchored for the purpose of: loading and/or discharg­ ing cargo, ballast, passengers or mail; undergoing repairs; taking on fuel, water or stores; fumigation; lay-up; awaiting orders or berth. In the event a ship of the Company is lost the crew shall be recompensed for the loss of clothing, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) and to be repat­ riated to the port of signing articles with subsistence, room and wages as per section 14 of this agreement. Section 14. Traveling. Members of the Union when transported by the Company during the course of their employment shall be provided with first class transpor­ tation by rail; when travel at night is involved a lower berth shall be provided or the cash equivalent thereof and with subsistance at the rate of $4.00 per day in addition to their regular monthly wages. When travel­ ing by ship is involved men shall be provided with second class transportation or the cash equivalent thereof. (d) Port time shall not commence until the vessel has shifted from quarantine anchorage to a berth or other anchorage for the purposes as provided for in sub-sections (a) and (b) of this Section. Section 15. 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/or insurance, shall in no way be deemed cause for the termination of this agreement. Section 16. Customary Duties. Members of all de­ partments shall perform the necessary and customary duties of that department. Each member of all depart­ ments shall perform only the recognized and customary duties of his particular rating. Section 17. Explosives. On vessels carrying explosi­ ves in fifty (50) ton lots or over, as permitted by law, the Company agrees to pay each crew member of the unlicensed personnel in addition to their regular month­ ly wage, 10% per month of such wages while such cargo is on board the vessel or is being loaded or discharged. When the unlicensed personnel is required to work explosives, at any time,, they shall be paid for such work in addition to their regular monthly wages, at the rate of $5.00 per hour. For the purpose of this agreement, explosives shall consist of the following items: Nitro Glycerine T. N. T. Poison Gases Loaded shells of one pound or over, but not small arms ammunition Gasoline Black Powder Blasting Caps Detonating Caps Loaded Bombs Dynamite Seciion 18. Penalty Cargoes. When members of the unlicensed personnel are required to clean holds in which penalty cargo has been carried they shall be paid for such work in addition to their regular wages, at the rate of straight overtime for the watch on deck and overtime and one-half for the watch below. IN BULK Bones Green Hides Manure Caustic Soda Soda Ash Creosoted Lumber IN BAGS OR BULK; Bone Meal Chloride of Lime Lampblack or Carbonblack Sulphur Copra Greave Cakec Coal, Coke Saltcake Super Phosphate Cyanide Cement On vessels carrying penalty cargo in bulk in lots of one thousand tons or over the Compimy agrees to pay the members of the unlicensed personnel in addition to the regular monthly wages 10% of such wages from the time the loading of the penalty cargo is started until penalty cargo is completely discharged. When members of the unlicensed personnel are re­ quired to clear holds where lead concentrates have been carried, the watch on deck shall be paid at the regular overtime rate and the watch below shall be paid at the rate of overtime and one half. Section 19. Holidays. The Company agrees to recog­ nize the following as holidays: New Yeai-'s Day Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Armistice Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Lincoln's Birthday In the event y.E. or V.J. Day are observed .as National Holidays they shall be included in this list. Saturday afternoons, Sundays and Holidays while at sea shall be considered holidays for the unlicensed personnel not on watch. Men on watch shall perform only the routine duties necessary for the safe navi­ gation 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 day that is a recognized holiday for the longshoremen in Continental U. S. Ports shaU also be a recognized holiday for the crew while in that particular port. • Seciion 20. Port Time. For the purpose of applying port overtime provisions of this Agreement, "Port Time" or the words 'Tn Port" shall be defined to mean the following: ^ Commencement of Port Time: (a) From the time a vessel is properly secured to a dock, buoy or dolphins for the purpose of: Loading and/or discharging cargo, ballast,. passengers or mail; (c) Port overtime provisions shall not apply to vessels entering a port and anchoring for the sole purpose of avoiding inclement weather. (e) Vessels lying at the same anchorage after obtain­ ing quarantine clearance shall be considered awaiting berth and port overtime provisions shall apply except in cases where vessels cannot move due to thick weather. (f) Port overtime provisions shall not apply to vessels mooring or anchoring for sole purposes of awaiting transit of canals such as the Panama Canal. However, a vessel taking on fresh fruits, vegetables or milk whije transiting the canal shall not be consid­ ered to be in port under sub-section (b) of this section. .• Page Seven (c) When men standing sea watches are promoted for the purpose of replacing men who are injured or sick, they shall receive the differential in pay only. (d) But in no event shall any member of the Unli­ censed Personnel work more than eight (8) houis ia any one day without the payment of overtime. Section 26. Overtime Rale. The overtime rate for unlicensed personnel receiving less than $200.00 per month shall be $1.00 per hour. All ratings receiving $200.00 or more per month, the overtime rate shall be $1.25 per hour. Section 27. Computation of Overtime.. When over­ time worked is less than one (1) hour, overtime for one (1) full hour shall be paid. When overtime worked exceeds one (1) hour, the overtime work performed shall be paid for in one-half (Vz) hour periods, and fractional part of such period shall count as one-half (%)hour. . . Section 28. Commencement of Overtime. Overtime shall commence at the time any employee shall be call­ ed to report for work outside of his regular schedule provided such member reports for duty within fifteen minutes. Otherwise overtime shall commence at the actual time such employee reports for rlnty and sueh overtime .shall continue until the employee is released. Termination of Port Time: (g) Port time shall terminate when the first ahead or astern bell is rung the day the vessel leaves the harbor limits, however, this paragraph shall not apply in cases where the vessel is being shifted as provided for in Article II Section 21. Section 29. Checking Overtime. After overtime has been worked, the senior officer of the department on board will present to each employee who has worked overtime a slip stating hours of overtime and nature of v/ork performed. An overtime book will be kept to conform with individual slips for settlement of over­ time. Officers and men shall keep a record of all dis­ puted overtime. Section 21. Shifting Ship. After the vessel arrives in port as outlined in Article II, Section 20, any sub­ sequent move in inland waters, bays, rivers and sounds sliall be regarded as shifting ship and overtime 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 daj's with the following exceptions: Section 30. Continuous Overtime. When working overtime and crew is knocked off for two hours or less, the overtime shall be paid straight through. Time hjlowed for meals shall not be considered as overtime in this clause. 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 Columbia 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. Moves from Baltimore through the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal to Wilmington, Camden or Philadel­ phia or vice versa, shall be considered a move of the ship and such work after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. or Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays shall be paid for at the overtime rate. Section 22. Standby Work. 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 ship, they shall be paid at the rate of $1.45 per hour. Their regular hours of work shall be from 8 A.M. to Noon and from 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday thru Friday. Any work performed by them outside their regular hours of work shall be paid for at the rate of $2.17y2 per hour. Men hired to perform standby work shall perform any work that shall be assigned to them by their superior officers, and they shall not be subject to any working rules set forth in this Agreement unless they shall be required to keep steam in the boilers or oil winches. When standby work in any particular de­ partment is to be pei-formed, an effort shall be made to obtain men with ratings in such department if they are available and are competent to perform such work. Any man so hired for standby work that reports when ordered shall be guaranteed not less than four hours work and shall be paid in accordance with the rates of pay outlined in this section. Seciion'23. Longshore Work by Crew. 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, they shall be paid in addition to their regular monthly wages, one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per hour for their watch on deck and two dollars and twenty-five cents ($2.25) per hour for the watch below. After 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. and on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays the rate shall be $3.00 per hour for all hands so engaged. This section shall not be so construed as to be ap­ plicable to any work where longshoremen are not available due to labor trouble. Seciion 24. Working Ballast. Whenever members of the crew may be i-equired to discharge ballast out of holds or handle or discharge ballast on deck, the watch on deck shall receive their straight overtime rate for such work. The watch below shall receive time and one-half their overtime rate for such work. Day pien shall i-eceive their straight overtime rate 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 receive time and one half their overtime rate. If watches are broken, day men's scale applies to the en­ tire crew. Sand Ballast shall be washed off decks with hose during regular-working hours without the pay­ ment of overtime. Seciion 25. Division of Wages of Absent Members. (a) When members of the unlicensed personnel are re­ quired to do extra work because the vessel sailed with­ out the full complement as required by vessel's certi­ ficate, under circuhistances where the law permits such sailing, the wages of the absent members shall be di­ vided among the men who perform their work, but no overtime shall be included in such payments. (b) At sea, when day men are switched to sea watches and promoted for the -purpose of replacing men who ai'e injured or sick they shall receive the differential in pay and overtime for watches stood on the, 1st Satur­ day afternoon 6f standing sea watches. Section 31. Payment of Overtime. All money due for crew overtime shall be paid at the signing off. In the event payment of overtime is delayed by the Company beyond twenty-four (24) hours after signing off articles, additional compensation 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 disputed overtime being settled be­ tween the Union Representatives and the Company. Section 32. Rest Periods. When members of the Un­ licensed Deck and Engine Personnel are required to turn to on overtime between midnight and 8 A.M. they shall be entitled to a rest period of one hour for each hour worked between midnight and 8 A.M., such rest periods to start at 8 A.M. the same day if ship is under port working rules and sea watches have not been set. Such rest periods shall be in addition to cash overtime allowed for such work. If rest period is not given, men shall be entitled to additional overtime at the regular overtime rate, in lieu thereof. This section shall not apply to men turning to on overtime at 6 A.M. or after. Section 33. Work Performed by Other than Members of the Unlicensed Personnel. Any work performed by cadets, workaways, passengers, prisoners of war, staff officers or any member of the crew other than the un­ licensed personnel, that is routine work of the un­ licensed personnel, shall be paid for at the regular over­ time rate. Such payment to be divided among the un­ licensed personnel ordinarily required to perform such work. • Section 34. Carrying of Cadets, Etc. in Lieu of Crew. No Cadets, workaways or passengers shall be carried in lieu of the Crew. S^tion 35. Launch Service. When a ship is anchored or tied up to a buoy for eight hours, or over, for the pmposes outlined in Article II, Section 20, the unlicensed personnel off duty shall be allowed one round trip to shore at the Company's expense, every 24 hours. Section 36. Room and Meal Allowance. When board is not furnished unlicensed members of ,the crew, they shall receive a meal allowance of $1.00 for breakfast, $1.00 for dinner and $1.00 for supper. When men are required to sleep ashore, they shall be allowed $3.00 per night. Application by the Union to open negotia­ tions for increased meal and lodging allowance due to increased living costs at any period during the life of this agreement, such applications shall not be deemed cause for termination of this agreement. Section 37. Meal Hours—Relieving for Meals. The meal hours for the Unlicensed Personnel employed 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) At {!ea the 4 to 8 watch shall relieve itself for sup­ per. (b) Tiie 12 to 4 watch on sailing day is to be knocked off at 11 A.M. in order to eat at 11:30 A.M. and to be ready to go on watch at 12 Noon. (c) These hours may be varied, but such variation shall not exceed one hour either way, provided that one unbroken hour shall be allowed at all times for dinner and suppi^r when vessel is in port. When watches are broken, if one unbroken hom- is not given, the man involved shall receive one (1) hour's overtime in lieu thereof. This penalty hour shall be in addition to the actual overtime worked during the meal hour. (d) When crew is called to work overtime before breakfast and work continues after 7:30 A.M., a full hour shall be allowed for breakfast and if breakfSst is not served by 8 A.M. overtime shall continue straight through until breakfast is served. (e) If one imbroken hour is not given, the men in­ volved shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu thereof. (f) When the watch below or men off duty are working on overtime at sea or in port, they shall be al­ lowed one unbroken meal hour, if one unbroken meal hotu- is not given the men ihvolved shall receive one �-rnjj^; • Page Eight 14- hour's overtime in lieu thereof. This penalty hour shall be in addition to the actual overtime worked during the meal hour. The provisioi^ in this section shall be ap­ plicable at all times at sea or in port to men on day work. Section 38. Fresh Provisions. Adequate Supply of Fruit juices shall be provided for the imlicensed per­ sonnel. Fresh milk, fruit and vegetables will be fur­ nished at every port touched, where available, and if supply is possible a sufficient amount to last until the next port or to last until the food would ordinarily, with good care, spoil. Shore bread shall be furnished at all U. S. ports when available. Section 39. Midnight Lunch. If crew works continuous overtime until midnight, men shall be provided with a hot lunch at midnight, one hour to be allowed for such meal, if the work continues. If this full hour is not allowed, an additional hour overtime shall be paid. If the crew works as late as 9 P.M., coffee and lunch shall be provided. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed and be included in overtime if work continues. If crew works as late as 3 A.M. coffee and lunch shall be pro­ vided. If crew works as late as 6 A.M. coffee shall be provided. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed and be in­ cluded in overtime if work continues. When crew is called to work overtime, coffee shall be made and be ready at time of calling by the watch or watchman, and allowed during fifteen minutes of readiness period. T H E S E ATF ARERS LOG with a sufficient number of shower baths which shall be-adequately equipped with hot and cold fresh water. Section 48. Lockers. A sufficient number of lockers shall be provided so that each employee shall have one locker of full length whenever space permits, with suf­ ficient space to stow a reasonable amount of gear and personal effects. Section 49. Copies of Agreements to be Furnished. Copies of this agreement shall be furnished to the Mas­ ter, Chief Engineer and Chief Steward who in turn shall supply each departmental delegate with a copy at the commencement of each voyage. $ Section 50. Jury Toilets. When and wherever neces­ sary for sanitary reasons, jury toilets shall be rigged on the poop deck. Section 51. Money Draws in Foreign Ports. Monies tendered for draws in foreign ports shall be in U. S. Currency, where it does not conflict with existing laws. Section 52. Calendar Day. For the purpose of this agreement the calendar day shall be from midnight to midnight. ARTICLE III Section 40. Coffee Time. All hands shall be allowed fifteen minutes for coffee at 10 A.M. and 3 P.M. or at convenient time near these hours. Deck Department Section 41. Crew Equipment. 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 be 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 Lux, Lifebuoy or Palmolive soap with each towel change. 5. One box of matches each day. 6. Suitable mattresses and pillows shall be furnished, but hair, straw or excelsior shall not be suitable. 7. All dishes provided for the use of the unlicensed personnel shall be of crockery. 8. One cake of laundry soap, one cake of lava soap, one box of washing powder weekly. 9. Sanitubes shall be available for the unlicensed per­ sonnel at all times. 10. Cots shall be supplied to the crew while in the tropics, except on the new type passenger vessels. Any member wilfully damaging or destroying linen 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 receiving new issue of linen. WAGES Section 42. Uniforms. In the event a man is required to wear a uniform other than provided for in Article V, Section 21, he shall furnish his own uniform and he shall be paid an additional $12.50 per month for same. Section 43. Mess Room. Each vessel shall be fui-nished with a messroom for the accommodation of the crew, such messroom or messrooms to be in each case so constructed as to afford sitting room for all and to be so situated as to afford full protection from the weather and from heat and odors arising from the ves­ sel's engine room, fireroom and hold and toilet. Section 44. Electric Refrigerator. An electric re­ frigerator shall be furnished for the use of unlicensed crew on each vessel. The location of this refrigerator shall be as may be determined by the Company. Should the refrigerator break down or go out of commission it is understood and agreed that the Company will not be expected to make repairs until the vessel arrives in a port where the manufacturer has a service representa­ tive available. Section 45. Crew's Quarters. All quarters assigned for the use of the unlicensed personnel are to be kept free from vermin insofar as possible. This is to be ac­ complished through the use of exterminating facilities provided by the Company, or fumigating the quarters every six months with gas. Room allowance as provided in Section 36 shall be allowed when vessel is in port and: 1. Heat is not furnished in cold weather. 2. When hot water is not available in crew's washroom.° for a period of twelve (12) or more consecutive hours. 3. When crew's quarters have bt i painted and paint is not absolutely dry and other suitable quarters are not furnished aboard. 4. At all times when vessel is on dry dock overnight. 5. When linen is not issued upon man's request prior to 6 P.M. on the day the seaman joins the vessel 6. When vessel is being fumigated. Section 46. Ventilation. All 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 47. Washrooms. Adequate washrooms and lavatories shall be made available for the unlicensed personnel of each division, washrooms to be equipped Section 1. Wages. The monthly rates of pay of Un­ licensed Personnel in the Deck Department when the respective ratings are carried shall be as follows: Rating Monthly Rate of Pay Boatswain $205.00 Boatswain's Mate—Day Work 192.50 Boatswain's Mate—Watch 180.00 *Carpenter 205.00 Storekeeper 197.50 AB Maintenance 187.50 Quartermaster 172.50 Able Seaman 172.50 Watchman 172.50 Ordinary Seaman 150.00 *When the Carpenter is required to furnish his owrt tools, he shall be paid $7.50 per month in addition to his basic wage per month. Section 2. Setting Watches. Sea watches shall be set not later than noon on sailing day. When the vessel sails before noon watches shall be set when all lines are on board and vessel is all clear of the dock. Section 3. Breaking Watches and Work in Port, (a) In all ports watches shall be broken except in those ports where stay of vessel will not exceed twenty-foiu (24) hours, then watches shall run consecutively. Any work performed on watch below shall be overtime. Any part of a watch from midnight until 8:00 A.M. on day of arrival shall constitute a complete watch. This shall not apply to men required for gangway watch. When such arrival occurs on Sunday overtime shall only be paid for hours actually worked on such watch. (b) In port when sea watches are broken the hours of labor shall be 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday. Any work outside of these hours or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate for the respective ratings. (c) In all ports when watches are broken a gangway watch shall be maintained at all times. A sailor shall be assigned to maintain this watch and eight (8) hours shall con.stitute a watch. No overtime shall be paid for these watches on week days between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 8 A.M. Overtime shall be paid for watches stood from midnight to midnight on Saturdays, Sun­ days and Holidays. Sailors standing gangway watches shall not be re­ quired to care for cargo lights without payment of over­ time. Sailors standing gangway watches shall not be required to do any other work except raise or lower gangway, tend gangway lights and manropes. (d) In port all work on Saturday, Sundays and Holi­ days shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate. Seclion 4. Work at Sea, Men Standing Sea Watches. (a) Men standing sea watches shall be paid overtime for Sunday watches and for all work in excess of eight (8) hours between midnight and midnight each day. 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 Sat­ urday afternoons, Sundays and Holidays. (b) Sanitary work shall be done on week days be­ tween 6 A.M. and 8 A.M. without the payment of over­ time. Sanitary work in this section shall mean clean­ ing the wheelhouse, chart room, cleaning windows and mopping out wheelhouse. (c) If a man standing regular watch at sea on Sun­ day, for which he receives overtime, is required to do work other than routine work for the safe navigation of the vessel, cleaning quarters as outlined in Article III, Section 17, and docking or undocking, as outlined in Article III, Section 16, he shall be paid overtime in ad­ dition to the overtime that he receives for standing the regular sea watch on Sunday. (d) If a man standing sea watches on Sunday is required to do .Longshore Work, Tank Cleaning or Handling Explosives during his watch he shall not re­ ceive the Sunday overtime, but shall be paid the over­ time rate as specified in this Agreement for that type of work in lieu of the regular overtime rate. Seclion 5. Division of Watches, (a) Tlie sailors, while at sea, shall be divided into three watches which shall Friday, November 1, 1946 be kept on duty successively for the performance of ordinary work incident to the sailing and maintenance of the vessel. (b) Not less than three seamen shall constitute a com­ plete sea watch at all times. When any of these three ratings are missing and the watch is not complete, wages equivalent to the rating that is missing from the watch shall be paid tp the other member or members making up the remainder of the watch. (c) When the watch below is called out to work they shall be paid overtime for work performed during their watch below, except for such work as defined in Article II, Section 3. Seclion 6. Day Workers, (a) The following rating's shall be classified as day workers: Boatswain, Carpen­ ter, Storekeeper, AB Maintenance. (b) The working hours at sea for all men classified as day workers shall be from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday and 8 A.M. to 12 Noon Saturday. Any work performed by day men out­ side of these hours shall be paid for at their regular overtime rate, except for such work as defined in Article II, Section 3. (c) Working hours in port for all men classified as day workers shall be from 0 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday. Any work out­ side these hours or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays to be paid for at their regular overtime rate. Seclion 7. Relieving Helmsman. No Mate shall re­ lieve the Helmsman except in an emergency. Sougeeing chipping, painting, etc., shall not be considered an em­ ergency. Seclion 8. Unsafe Working Condilions. Working in holds into which cargo is being loaded or discharged shall be considered unsafe working conditions. (Men vvorking or watching cargo shall not be included in this clause.) Seclion 9. Securing Cargo, (a) If cargo is not prop­ erly secured before going to sea and the watch below IS required to secure such cargo, they shall be paid at the rate of overtime and one-half for such work per­ formed. If the watch on deck is required to perform 3uch Work they shall be paid at the overtime rate. (b) Routine tightening up of cargo lashings and relashing of cargo which has come adrift shall not con­ stitute overtime. Seclion 10. Call Back for Shifling 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 each call, except when men are knocked off for a period of one (1) hour or less in which case-time shall be continuous. ' Seclion 11. Using Painl Spray Guns. When members of the crew are required to use paint spray guns they shall be paid at the regular overtime rate during straight time hours and at the rate of time and one-half the over­ time rate during overtime hours. Seclion 12. Division of Overlime. All overtime shall be divided as equally as possible among the members of the deck crew. In any event the Boatswain shall be allowed to make as many hours overtime as the high man's overtime hours in the Deck Department. If the Boatswain is required to work with and su­ pervise the watch on deck on Sunday at sea for which the watch on deck receive additional overtime he shall receive the same amount of overtime per hour as paid to a member of the watch on deck, in lieu of his regular overtime rate. When the Boatswain is working alone or with men on watch below only on Sunday, he shall receive the regular overtime rate prescribed. Seclion 13. Cleaning Bilges and Deck, (a) When mem­ bers of the Deck Department are required to clean bilges, or clean roseboxes wherein the residue of grain or organic fertilizer is present, the watch on deck shall be paid at the regular overtime rate, and the watch below shall be paid at the rate of overtime and onehalf. This is also to apply to bilges and decks that have been flooded with fuel oil. (b) When members of the crew are required to enter bilges that have contained animal, vegetable, petroleum oil or creosotes including bunkers or molasses, for the purpose of cleaning or making repairs therein, the watch on deck during straight time hours shall be paid at the rate of $1.50 per hour. Section 14. Additional Work, (a) In all ports, mem­ bers of the Deck Department may be required to chip sougee, scale, prime and paint the vessel over sides.' (b) Overtime shall be paid when sailors are required either in port or at sea, to chip, sougee, scale, prime or paint galley, panh y, saloon, living quarters, forecastles lavatories and wash rooms which are not used by the Unlicensed Deck Department. This shall afeo apply to all enclosed passageways with doors or bulkheads at both ends. Section 15. Going Ashore to Take Lines. The practice of putting sailors ashore on dock to handle lines when docking or undocking is to be avoided as far as pos­ sible. If, however, no other means for handling lines is available and sailors are put on the dock to catch the lines, or to let them go, the sailors actually going on the dock are to receive $1.00 each in each case. This is to be in addition to overtime, if they are working on over­ time at that particular moment. Section 16. Docking and Undocking. The watch on deck shall receive overtime for breaking out or stowing away mooring lines, docking or undocki.ng after 5 f-M. and befOTe 8 A.M. and on Saturday afternoons and Holidays. All hands, when available, shall be used to perform this work. Section 17. Cleaning Quarters. One Ordinary Sea­ man on duty shall be assigned to clean the quarters and toilets of the unlicensed personnel of the Deck De­ partment. Two (2) hours shall be allowed for this work i: �Friday, November 1, 194G between the hours of 8 A.M. and 12 Noon daily. He shall be allowed two (2) hours for this work on Holidays and shall receive two (2) hours overtime. Section 18. Handling Hatches, (a) When the sailors are used to remove hatches, strong backs, and tank lops for the purpose of loading or unloading cargo, or to cover up hatches when cargo is in the vessels, they shall receive overtime as per Article H, Section 23, of the General Rules of this agreement. (b) No overtime to be paid to day men and watch on deck between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. for covering up when no cargo is in the ship or taking off hatches for any purpose other than actual cargo op­ erations. (c) This section shall not be interpreted to mean that the Deck Department shall do this work, where it con­ flicts with the Longshoremen and the Longshoremen have contracts that they shall do this. Section 19. Cleaning Steering Engine. When sailors are required to clean steering engine or steering en­ gine bed, they shall be paid overtime for such work performed. However, sailors may be required to clean steering engine room and grease tiller chains in their watch on deck during straight time hours without the payment of overtime. Section 20. Ship's Stores, (a) Sailors may be required to liandle deck stores both on the dock and on board ship during their regular hours without payment of overtime. Regular hours are defined to mean 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and from 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday. (b) When sailors are required to handle Stewards' or Engine Room stores, both on dock and aboard ship, they shall be paid overtime at the regular overtime rates during straight time hours and at the rate of time and one-half the overtime rate during overtime hours. (c) Daily supplies or fresh provisions, such as milk, bread and vegetables shall be brought aboard by sailors when required to do so without payment of overtime. (d) Ship's officers shall determine the number of sail­ ors to be used in handling ship's stores. (e) The Company reserves the right at any time to use shore gangs to handle ship's stoi-es. Section 21. Topping or Lowering Booms. All hands, when available, except the helmsman, shall be used to raise or lower booms. (a) The watch on deck may stretch guys, topping lifts and generally make ready cargo gear for topping booms. *"(b) When booms are lowered and properly secured, the watch on deck may clear the deck and secure guys. (c) The watch on deck shall perform this work'with­ out the payment of overtime during straight time hours. (d) All hands shall be used for docking and undocking the vessel at all times. Section 22. Handling Mail or Baggage. Wlren sailors are required to handle mail or baggage they shall re­ ceive the overtime rate provided in Article H, Section 23 of this agreement. Section 23. Boatswain or Carpenter Standing Watch. (a) If the Boatswain or Carpenter are required to stand 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 8 A.M. Monday shall be paid for at the regular ovei-time rate. However, all watches stood shall be in addition to their regular duties as boatswain or carpenter. In such cases there shall be no division of wages. (b) AB Maintenance may be required to replace any unlicensed member of the Deck Department when said member is sick or missing without payment of over­ time except on first Saturday afternoon of standing sea watch. Section 24. Carpenter's Work, (a) Carpenters shall paint, chip, or clean the windlass and take soundings, 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 immooring or anchoring. (c) The Boatswain shall stand by the windlass when no carpenter is carried. (d) When carpenters are required to take soundings after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and Holidays, they shall be paid overtime forsuch work performed. (e) Only members of the unlicensed deck personnel shall be required to sound bilges, except in an emer­ gency. When this work is done after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. and on Saturday afternoons, Sqndays, or Holi­ days, they 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 ^l.OO per hour for watch below. On vessels where no carpenter is carried only boatswain shall handle ground tackle. Driving wedges shall not be considered carpenter work on ships that do not carry a ship's carpenter. Section 25. Cleanliness of Quarters. The unlicensed personnel of the Deck Department shall keep their re­ spective living quarters clean and tidy at all times, however, this shall not be construed to mean the daily cleaning by the ordinary seaman each morning. Section 26. Dumping Garbage. When members of the Deck Department are required to handle garbage by hand or shovel, the watch on deck shall be paid at the regular overtime rate and the watch below shall be paid at the rate of overtime and one-half. Section 27. Sea Watches in Port. When sea watches have been set or have not been broken, all members of each respective watch shall be on duty and shall be paid ovrtime on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. THE SEAFARERS LOG Section 28. Chain Locker. Able 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 system must be installed. System to consist of two way bell or buzzer or voire ttihe. This shall only apply when men are sent in the Chain Locker for the purpose of stowing chain. Section 29. Removing Soot from Smoke Slack. When members of the Deck Department are required to re­ move soot accumulated inside of the smoke stack, they shall receive overtime during regular working hours and time and one-half 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 the purpose of cleaning or mak­ ing repairs therein they shall be paid straight overtime for straight time hours for such work; for such work between the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. or on Satur­ days, Sundays or Holidays overtime and one-half shall be paid. • !>,' Page Nine and at the rate of time and one-half the overtime rate during overtime hours. ' Section 5. Tank Cleaning, (a) When members of tlMf crew are required to enter any tank in which water is " regularly earned for the purpo.se of cleaning or making repairs therein, they shall be paid straight overtime for .straight time hours for such work; for such work be­ tween the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. or on Saturdays, . Sundays or Holidays overtime and one-half shall be ' 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 use of Butterworth Svstem for the pur­ pose of cleaning or making repairs therein, the watch on duty during straight time hours shall be paid at the rate of $1.50 per hour. (c) On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays or between the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M., the rate for such work .=:hail be $3.00 per hour. Three hours overtime at the rate of $1.50 per hour shall be paid for this work in addition to the overtime actually worked, however, this three hours overtime shall be paid only once when tanks are being cleaned on consecutive working days. (b) When members of the crew are required to enter tanks that have contained animal, vegetable, petro­ leum oil or creosotes including bunkers or molasses, in­ cluding use of Butterworth System for the purpose of cleaning or making repairs therein, the watch on deck Section B. Work Out of Engine Spaces. No mem­ during straight time hours shall be paid at the rate of $1.50 per hour. On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays ber of the Engine Department personnel other than the or between the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. the rate Deck Engineer, Engine Utility, Storekeeper, Unlicensed for such work shall be $3.00 per hour. Three hours Jr. Engineers, Electrician, Wipers, Plumbers and Ma­ overtime at the rate of $1.50 per hour shall be paid for chinists, shall be required to work outside of engine this work in addition to the overtime actually worked, spaces without the payment of overtime. Engine .spaces however, this three hours overtime shall be paid only to consist of fireroom, engineroom and ice machine once when tanks are being cleaned on consecutive ' room. For the purpose of routine watch duties the engine spaces shall consist of fireroom, engine room, working days. ice machine room, steering engine room, and shaft alley, Section 31. Laying Dunnage for Cargo. When the Seclion 7. Supper Relief, (a.) sea the four to eight' crew are required to actually lay dunnage in prepara­ •; tion for cargo, they shall be paid at the regular overtime watch shall relieve itself for supper. rate for the ^vatch on deck and overtime and one-half (bi In port the man detailed to oil winches shall re­ for the watch below. This does not mean handling of dunnage in order to clean holds or stacking dunnage lieve the fireroom watch for supper when cargo is be­ or removing dunnage from holds, but only refers to ac­ ing worked, except when two or more men are stand­ fire room and,'or engine room donkev watches to­ tual flooring off with dunnage for cargo. When crew is ing gether. " required to install grain fittings or otherwise prepare holds for grain cargo, except as outlined above, they Section 8. Work On Sundays while at Sea. (a) If a ^ shall be paid at the overtime rate for such work per­ man standing regular watch at sea on Sundays, for formed. which he receives overtime, is required to do work other Section 32. Tending Livestock. When livestock is than routine work for the safe navigation of the vessel, carried, the sailors may be required to feed and clean he shall be paid fur such work at the regular overtime rate in addition to the overtime received for stand­ up and otherwi-se tend the live.stock. During straight ing Sunday watch. time hours they shall receive the regular overtime rate and overtime and one-half during overtime hours. (b) If a man standing sea watches on Sunday is ac­ tually required to do Longshore Work, Tank Clean­ ing or Handling Explosives during his watch he shall not receive the Sunday overtime, but shall be paid the overtime rates as specified in this Agreement for that type of work in lieu of the regular overtime rate. ARTICLE IV Engine Department Wages Wages. The monthly rates of pay of Unlicensed Per­ sonnel in the Engine Department when respective rat­ ings are carried shall be as follows: Rating Monthly Rate of Pay Chief Electrician Assistant Electrician Unlicensed Jr. Engineer—Day Work Unlicensed Jr. Engineer—Watch Plumber Machinist Deck Engineer Chief Refrigerating Engineer 1st Refrigerating Engineer 2nd Refrigerating Engineer Engine Storekeeper Engine Utility Evaporator Maintenance Oiler-Diesel Oiler-Steam Watertender Fireman Watertender Fireman Wiper $294.50 227.50 230.00 205.00 237.00 205.00 269.50 237.50 218.50 197.50 205.00 190.00 195.25 177.50 177.50 177.50 167.50 175.00 Section 1. Arrivals and Departures—Saturdays and Holidays. Upon vessel's arrival in port, as defined in port time clause Article II, Section 20, overtime shall begin when "finished with engines" bell is rung. Upon vessel's departure for sea, overtime shall be paid up un­ til "first ahead" or "astern" bell is rung. Section 2. Setting Watches. Sea watches shall be set not later than noon on the day of departure, except when vessel sails before noon, in which event sea watch­ es shall be set not later than one hour before scheduled departure. Sea watches for men standing "donkey watches" shall be set at midnight prior to scheduled sailing time. Section 3. Breaking Watches. When a vessel is in port as defined in port time clause Article H, Section 20, and is scheduled to remain in port 24 hours or longer, sea watches shall be broken. When scheduled stay of vessel is less than 24 hours, sea watches shall be main­ tained. If sea watches are to be broken, they shall be broken when "Finished with engine" bell is rung. Sea watches for men who are to stand "donkey watches" shall be broken at midniglit on day of arrival where stay of vessel is to exceed 24 hours. Any part of a watch from midnight until 8 A.M. on day of arrival shall constitute a complete watch; this shall not apply to men who are to stand donkey watch. When such arrival occurs on Sunday overtime shall only be paid for hours actually worked on such watch. Section 4. Using Spray Guns. When members of the crew are required to use spray guns they shall be paid at the straight overtime rate during straight time hours Secfion 9. Equalization of Overtime, Overtime for men of same ratings shall be equalized as near as pos­ sible. This to be governed by departmental head and departmental delegate. Section 10. Refrigerating Engineers, (a) While reIrigerating plant is being operated at sea, refrigerating engineers .shall be assigned to watches of four hours on and eight hours off. (b) When refrigerating plant is required to be op­ erated continuously in ports, refrigerating engineer may be required to stand donkey watch of eight hours on and 16 hours off without overtime, except on Satur­ days, Sundays and Holidays. (c) When refrigerating plant is not being operated and no refrigeration cargo is on board, they shall be assigned to day's work and their hours shall be from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Mon­ day through Friday. When on day's work they shall be paid overtime for all work performed Saturday, Sun­ days and Holidays and for work performed after 5:00 P.M., before 8:00 A.M. fd) Refrigerating engineers may be required to su­ pervise the stowing of reefer cargo. In any event while reefer cargo is being worked between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. or on Saturdaj's, Sundaj's or Holi­ days, they shall be paid overtime. - A1 (e) At sea while on watches, no overhauling work, breaking calcium, shifting or moving C02 bottles shall be done between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 8:00 AM. or on Saturday afternoons, Sundays or Holidays, with­ out the payment of overtime. In case of emergency, such as excessive gas leakage or loss of brine, the re­ frigerating engineer on watch shall correct this condi­ tion as part of his regular duties without payrncnt of overtime. (f) While on watch duty, refrigerating engineer shall be required to leave safe workirig conditions,'keeping the spaces around the ice machines and their aux­ iliaries clean of oil, water, and refuse accumulated dur­ ing his watch, but he shall not be required to do any painting, cleaning paint, chipping, scaling, or shining bright work. (g) When on Day's work, refrigerating engineers shall work under the direction of the Chief Engineer or li­ censed engineer in charge of ^-cfrigerating plant. Their duties shall consist of overhauling and repair work necessary in connection with the upkeep and main­ tenance of refrigerating machinery, its auxiliaries, and equipment. They shall not be required to paint, sougee, chip, scale, shine bright work or do cleaning work un­ less oi-ertime is allowed for such work. •|] ;;s1 (h) Recognizing that there may be extended ^periods when no refrigerating cargo will be oTi board the vessel and the refrigerating plant will be shut down, the fol­ lowing is provided: When the refrigerating machinerv has been shut down and secured, the refrigerating en­ gineers, at the discretion of the Chief Engineer, may be assigned to day's work in the engine room in accordance with the working rules for :i oilers on day work. ,- i(i) At nb time shall they puU or shift ice. •.-•p'' ' 3 �Px^aTsn .Section 11. Electricians, (a) The Chief Electrician shall be responsible to and take orders from the Chief ^gineer, or, in the absence of the Chief Engineer, iie ;:hall take orders from the Senior Engineer aboard; all Assistant Electricians to be directly responsible to the Chief Electrician. In the absence of the Chief Elec­ trician, the Assistant Electrician to take orders from the Senior Engineer aboard. In the case of Watch Elec­ tricians, Assistant Electricians to be responsible to the Senior Watch Engineer. (b) They shall do no work other than electrical work and shall not be required to work on steam or diesel end of any machinery. (c) When cargo is being worked with electrical winches after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M., or on Satui-days, Sundays and Holidays, overtime shall be paid to electricians on duty, and they shall be required to do any work necessary to keep electrical cargo handling machinery in operation. (d) When Electricians are required to install any new or additional equipment, it shall be classified as over­ time work and shall be paid for at the overtime rate. This shall not apply, however, to renewals or replace­ ments or repairs to worn-out equipment. (e) They may be required to do any and all running or breakdown repairs to electrical equipment only. (f) Refusal to do Electrical work which would sub­ ject h.m to electrocution will not be considered refusal of duty. (g) On ships where less than three electricians are carried, the electricians shall be classified as day work­ ers at sea and in port. (h) He will not be required to reline brakes on elec­ tric winches or anchor windlasses or capstan. (i) It shall be the responsibility of the Chief Elec­ tricians to keep an inventory of all supplies and equip­ ment on hand and he shall make requisitions for all needed electrical supplies and tools. Taking voyage in­ ventories, however, shall be confined to straight time hours. (j) When three electricians are carried, they shall be put on regular- sea watch, at sea, of four hours on and eight hours off for the performance of their duties. In port, the electricians shall be classified as day workers. Section 12. Plumber - Machinist, (a) All PlumberMachinists shall be directly responsible to the Chief En­ gineer or First Assistant Engineer, or in their absence to the Engineer in charge. (b) The regular hours of work at sea shall be from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays and 8 A;M. to 12 Noon Saturdays. Work performed outside of these hours shall be paid at the regular overtime rate. In port 8 A.M. to 12 Noon, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M., Mon­ day through Friday. (c) All Plumber-Machinists shall be required to do repair work on fresh and salt water lines and small steam lines connected with the domestic department of the vessel, bathroom wastes and fixtures, radiators, gal­ ley fuel oil lines, steam ccokers and coffee urns and shall do general machine shop work. They shall be required to take on water between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. weekdays without payment of overtime. (d) They shall not be required to do any ehipping, scaling, painting or sougeeing, cleaning or polishing work at any time. Seciion 13. Unlicensed Junior Engineers, (a) On ves­ sels carrying only three unlicensed Junior Engineers, they shall, while at sea, be put on regular sea watch of four hours on and eight hours off for the perform­ ance of their duties. In port, they shall be put on don­ key watch of eight hours on and sixteen hours off for the performance of their work. (b) Duties at Sea: They shall assist in the operation of the plant as directed by the Watch Engineer. They .shall be required to do maintenance and repair work as directed by the Watch Engineer between the hours of 8 A.M. and 12 Noon, 1 P.M. and 5 P.M. Monday through Friday and between the hours of 8 A.M. to 12 Noon on Saturdays, without the payment of overtime. Such maintenance and repair work shall be confined to en­ gine room, fireroom, machine shop, storeroom in or adjacent to engine room, shaft alley and ice macliine TOom. They shall not be required to do general clean­ ing, painting, cleaning paint, polishing work, wire brushing, chipping or scaling without the payment of overtime. (c) Duties in Port: In port. Junior Engineers-shall be put on donkey watches of eight hours on and sixteen hours off- for the performance of their duties. They shall assist in the operation of the plant as directpd by the Watch Engineer. They shall be required to do maintenance and repair work as directed by the Watch Engineer between the hours of 8 A.M. and 12 Noun 1 P.M. and 5 P.M., Monday through Friday. Such maintenance and repair work shall be confined to engine room, fireroom, machine shop, storeroom in or adjacent to engine room, shaft alley and ice machine room and steering Engine room. They shall receive oveitime for all watches on Saturdays, Sundays and Hobdays. If required to replace another member of the unlicensed personnel, they shall receive overtime in accordance with the provisions of the working rules covering that particular rating. (d) On vessels earring day Unlicensed Junior En­ gineers in addition to Watch Unlicensed Junior En­ gineers, their duties shall be as follows: At sea and in port, they shall be required to do • - maintenance and repair work as outlined in ' . sub-section (c) abo 'e under the direction of the Engineer in charge. They may assist in taking ; on Engine Department stores including water ''- ' and fuel. Their working hours shall be the • ^ame as specified for Day Workers. Section 14. Evaporalor Mainienance Men. (a) All THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. rNovember' 1, 1946 Evaporator Maintenance Men shall be directly respon­ sible to the Chief Engineer or First Assistant Engineer or in their absence to the Engineer in charge. their relief, provided such work shall not be done when' Wipers are on duty. 4. In port they may be required to assist in tak­ ing on water, fuel oil, and engine department stores. 5. At sea when they are on day work and are reassigned to evaporator watches, they shall be paid overtime for watches stood on the first Saturday afternoon. Thereafter they shall not receive any overtime for Saturday afternoon watches when evaporator watches arc main­ tained until arrival at next port. (e) When such equipment is placed in operation, oilers may be required to check the equipment at regu­ lar intei-vals, make necessary adjustmerits to insure proper and even flow of condensate and salt watei*, oil and tend any pump or pumps operated in connection with such equipment, without payment of overtime. (c) Duties of Diesel Oilers in Port. In port. Oilers (b) They shall stand two watches of four hours each shall maintain a regular donkey watch. They shall oil per day while evaporators are in use at sea. When auxiliaries, tend small donkey boiler and look after evaporators -are used in port, watches shall be changed entire plant. Between the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. to eight hours on, sixteen hours off. -Monday through Friday, this work shall be done with­ out the payment of overtime except when cargo is being (c) When evaporators are in use, their work shall be worked. When cargo is being worked after 5 P.M. to tend evaporators and other auxiliaries in the evapor­ arid before 8 A.M., the Oiler on watch shall be paid at ator spaces. the regular overtime rate. On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, the Oilers on watch shall receive the regular (d) When evaporators are not in use, their working overtime rate. rules and hours shall be as follows: (d) Oilers shall not be required to do any painting, 1. At sea working hours shall be from 8 A.M. to cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or pol­ Noon, and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. weekdays, and 8 ishing work without the payment of overtime. A.M. to Noon Saturdays. In port, hours shall be 8 A.M. to 12 Noon, 1 P.M. to 5 P.M., Monday Seciion 18. Dulles of Oilers on Sea Witlches—Sleam. through Friday. (a) Shall perform routine duties, oil main engine (if 2. While on day work in port, they shall be re­ reciprocating), wavch tempei*ature and oil circulation quired to perform general maintenance and re­ (if turbine), oil auxiliaries, steering engine and ice ma­ pair work that is under the jurisdiction of the chine. They shall pump bilges and tend water where engine department, but shall not' be required gauges and checks are in the engine room and no to clean boilers, tanks or tank tops, or do any watertenders are carried. cleaning, sougeeing, scaling or painti ig. They may be required, however, to do miner sougee­ (b) Oilcro shall do no cleaning or station work but ing pr spotting up in the evaporator uoha. they shall be required to leave safe working conditions for their reliefs, keeping the spaces around main en­ 3. At sea when they are on day work they may gine and auxiliai-ies clean of any excess oil. be required to do maintenance or repair work as outlined in Paragraph 2 above or they may (c) On vessels with small cargo refrigeration plants, be required to replace oilers, watertenders, or oilers shall oil plant, but shall not be required to take fireman, who are sick, injured or missing. When temperatures. On vessels carrying watch freezers, oil­ they are assigned watch duty as oilers, waterers shall not handle refrigeration plant. tenders, or firemen, they shall be paid overtime for watches stood the first Saturday after 12 (d) Starting and blowing down evaporator equipment Noon. Thereafter, they shall not receive any on freighters or vessels that do not carry special evap­ overtime for Saturday afternoon watches while orator men, shall not be a part of the oilex's' recognized serving continuously as oilers, watertenders or duties. firemen. Seciion 15. Deck Engineer's Duties, (a) It shall be the duty of the Deck Engineer to oil and maintain winches and do maintenance and repair work to deck machinery and deck piping and when electrician is not carried he may be required to care for lights, fuses and overhaul electric fans. (b) The Deck Engineer shall not be required to do any cleaning or repair work in the engine-room, fire­ room, 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, ex­ cept for running or breakdown repairs. (d) Deck Engineer shall oil and maintain winches until midnight on days of arrival and departure. An oiler or engine utility shall be assigned to those duties on all other days after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M.; how­ ever, the oiler (or engine utility) assigned to oil winches from 5 P.M. until midnight shaU be knocked off from 4 P.M. to 5 P.M. for supper. (e) It shall be the duty of the Deck Engineer to turn steam on and off deck machinery and warm up same when deck machinery is needed to handle ship's lines, work cargo, etc. (f) In freezing weather, if deck machinery is being turned over to keep from freezing, the Deck Engineer or another competent member of the unlicensed personnel shall stand by on overtime hours to turn winches or capstans over to keep from freezing. For such work, he shall receive the applicable overtime rate of pay. (f) When oilers are required to start or blow down evaporator equipment, they shall be allowed one hour for each operation at the regular overtime rate. (g) On turbine propelled vessels which are certificated as passenger vessels and are carrying passengers, the oiler on the 12 midnight to 4 A.M. watch may be re- ' quired to assist in blowing tubes, where automatic soot blowers are in use. (h) Oilers shall not be required to do any painting cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or pol­ ishing work without the payment of overtime. Section 19. Duties of Oilers on Day Work—Steam. Shall assist the engineers in maintenance" and i-epair work in engine room, machine shop, shaft alley and storeroom when located in or adjacent to engine room, provided, however, he shall not be required to do any cleaning of boilers, painting, cleaning paint, polishing work, wirebrushing, chipping, or scaling. Their work shall be confined to maintenance and repair work only. Section 20. Ships carrying Both Watertenders and Firemen. In port, as defined in port time clause, Ai'ticle II, Section 20, and sea watches are broken, watertenders shall stand ^1 donkey watches and firemen shall be put on day work. When sea watches are set or have not been broken the watertender only shall receive over­ time for woi-king cargo after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. Section 21. Duties of Watertenders on Sea Watches. (a) Watertenders shall perform routine duties, tend water and boiler auxiliaries, oil temperatures, stack draft and supervise firing. He shall handle any valves in connection with the operation of the boilers as directed by the engineers. (g) Deck Engineers shall not be required to do any general painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chip­ ping, scaling or polishing work without the payment of overtime. (b) Watertenders shall not be required to crack any main or auxiliary steam stop valves. When stops have been cracked, however, they may be opened wide by watertenders. , Section 16. Duties of Utility Man—Engine Depart­ ment. (a) The working hours of the Utility Men shall be the same as working hours for day workers. (c) Watertenders shall not be required to do any painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scal­ ing or polishing work without the payment of oveifime. (b) They shaU be required to assist engineers or deck engineers, etc., in all engine department work. Section 22. Duties of Watertenders in Port, (a) In port, watertenders shall maintain a regular donkey watch between the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. without the payment of overtime except when cargo is being worked. When cargo is being woi-ked after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. the watertender on donkey watch shall be paid at the regular overtime rate. On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, they shall receive the regular overtime rate; donkey watches shall be maintained for the purpose of keeping steam for the auxiliaries, winches and the safety of the ship. (c) Utility men shall be required to have qualifica­ tions as oilers, watertenders 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 payment 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 unlicensed 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 wipex'S during their 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 17. Diesel Vessels. (a) Duties of Diesel Oilers on Sea Watch. They shall make regular rounds on main engines and auxiliaries,, pump bilges, clean strainers, watch oil temperatures and pressures. If required, they shall drain oil from pi.ston oil tanks every hour and shall pump up water for gravity. They shall bq required To tend small don­ key boiler for heating purposes without payment of overtime. However, when boiler is being used for heat­ ing cargo oil, an overtime allowance of two (2) hours per watch shall be allowed the Oilers. (b) They shall do no cleaning or station work but shall be required to leave safe working'conditions for (b) If the ship arrives in port after 5 P.M. and before midnight on such day of arrival the watertender shall continue on sea watches until midnight and shall, in addition to maintaining steam, tend auxiliaries and water and ice machines and be paid for such work at the regular overtime rate until midnight. (c) Overtime shall not apply as provided in paragraph (b) of this section in cases when the oilers remain on sea watches until midnight on day of arrival. (d.) Watertenders shall not be required to do any painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polishing work without the payment of overtime. Section 23. Working Cargo, (a) The watertender, Fireman-Watertender, or Firetube Fireman detailed to look after the plant, shall receive overtime while cargo is being worked with ship's winches at all times be­ tween the hours of 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. (b) When cranes or other shore equipment is em> �Friday. Noversjber 1, 194S ploj'ed exclusively in the handling of cargo and if the ship's gear and deck machinery is not being used, no overtime will be paid to men on watch except on Sat­ urdays, Sundays and Holidays. (c) When cranes or other shore equipment is cmployed for the handling of cargo and the ship's gear and deck machinery is used to trim cargo, conveyors, etc., and ship's steam furnishes the power for such opera­ tions, the Watertender or Fireman-Watertender or Firetube Fireman on watch will receive overtime after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Section 24. Combination Firemen - Watertender's Duties, (a) They shall be required to watch and tend water, clean burners, strainers, drip pans, punch carbon, keep steam, watch. water, watch fuel oil pressure and temperatures and oil fuel oil pumps located in the fireroom only. (b) On all watches they shall clean up excess oil occasioned by changing burners and strainers and shall leave the fireroom in a safe condition when re­ lieved. (c) Fireman-Watertender on watch shall be paid overtime when cargo is being worked with ship's winches after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. (d) Firemen-Watertenders shall not be required to do any painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polishing work without the payment of over­ time. (e) When on donkey watch, Firemen-Watertenders shall be required to keep steam, tend auxiliaries and take care of entire plant, without payment of overtime, e.xcept as provided in (c) above (f) If the ship arrives in port after 5 P.M. and before midnight, on such day of arrival the firemen-watertender shall continue on sea watches until midnight and shall, in addition to maintaining steam, tend aux­ iliaries and water and ice machines and be paid for such work at the regular overtime rate until midnight. (g) Overtime shall not apply as provided in para­ graph (f) of this section in cases when the oilers remain on sea watches until midnight on day of arrival. Section 25. Duties of Firemen—On Sea Watches (Water Tube Jobs.) (a) Shall be required to do routine 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 their respective stations cleaned and painted between the lowest grating and the floor plates. On vessels with irregular gratings, 10 feet from the floor plates shall be considered the firemen's station limit. (c) Cleaning work for firemen on watch shall be con­ fined to the hours between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. weekdays and between 8 A.M. and 12 Noon on Saturdays. Any cleaning work performed outside these hours shall be overtime. However, on all watches. Firemen shall clean up any excess oil occasioned by changing burners and strainers without payment of overtime and not leave it to his relief to clean up. (d) The practices of fanning tubes, and the use of XZIT and similar preparations shall be classified as general cleaning work and shall be confined to regular cleaning hours. (e) Blowing tubes shall not be a part of the Firemen's recognized sea duties on ships where tubes are blown by hand. However, the fireman on watch may be re­ quired to afesist to the extent of helping to open and close breaching doors, and turning steam off and on. Where automatic soot blowers are used, Firemen will handle valves connecting with same. Section 26. Dudes of Firemen on Day Work (Water Tube Jobs), (a) In port, firemen on day work shall be required to do general cleaning, polishing and painting work in the fireroom, sponging and blowing tubes and assist the engineers in making repairs to boiler mount­ ings, 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 the above,' they shall be paid overtime. . Section 27. Duties of Firemen on Sea Watches (Fire Tube Jobs) (a) On sea watches, firemen shall perform routine duties, clean burners, clean strainers, clean drip pans, punch carbon; keep steam, watch fuel oil pressure and temperature. (b) On all watches he shall clean up excess oil oc­ casioned by changing burners and strainers without payment of overtime and shall leave the fireroom at the end of the watch in a safe condition. (c) Firemen shall not be required to do any painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polish­ ing work without the payment of overtime. (d) If the ship arrives in port after 5 P.M. and before midnight, on such day of arrival the Firemen shall continue on sea watches until midnight and shall, in addition to maintaining steam, tend auxiliaries and water and ice inachines and be paid for such work at the regular overtime rate until midnight. (e) Overtime shall not apply as provided in para­ graph (d) of this section in cases when the oilers re­ main on sea watches until midnight on day of arrival. Section 28. Duties of Firemen on Donkey Watches (Fire Tube Jobs), (a) Shall keep burners, strainers and drip pans clean on all watches. They shall also clean up excess oil occasioned by changing buiners and strain­ ers without payment of overtime and not leave it to his relief. They shall do no boiler work. Their job THE SEAFARERS LOC shall be to keep steam for the auxiliaries and safety of the ship and take care of the entire plant. When cargo is being worked with the ship's winches he shall receive overtime after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M., and on Satur­ days, Sundays and Holidays. (b) Firemen shall not be required to do any painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or pol­ ishing work without the payment of overtime. Section 29. When Plant is Shut Down. When vessel is in port and the entire plant is shut down, the Watertender, Fire-Watertender or Firetube Fireman may be placed on day work. His work shall then consist of repair and maintenance work on all boiler mounts and boiler auxiliafies which are located in the fireroom. Section 30. Wiper's Duties, (a) Wipers working hours shall be the same as working rules for day work. (b) Wipers shall do general cleaning, scaling, sougeeing, painting and polishing work in the Engine Depart­ ment and take on stores including standing by on water and fuel oil lines. (c) Wipers shall not be required to paint, chip, sougee, or shine bright work in fireroom fidley except in port. (d) One wiper shall be assigned to clean quarters and toilets of the unlicensed personnel of the Engine De­ partment daily. Two (2) hours shall be allowed for this work between the hours of 8 A.M. and 12 Noon daily. He shall be allowed two (2) hours for this work on Sundays and Holidays and shall receive two (2) hours overtime. (e) Wiper may be required to paint crew's quarters upon payment of overtime. (f) Wipers shall be paid overtime for cleaning fire­ sides aild steam drums of boilers. He may be required to wa.sh nnt steam drums with hose without payment of overtime. (g) Wipers shall be paid overtime when required to clean tank tops or bilges by hand or when required to paint in bilges. However, cleaning bilge strainers, clean­ ing away slicks or rags shall be considered part of a wiper's duties and shall be done without payment of overtime. (h) It shall be the duty of the wiper to assist the engineers in blowing tubes. The wiper shall also assist the engineer in putting XZIT and similar preparations and boiler compounds in the boiler. (i) Wiper may be required to assist in repair work but he shall not be assigned to a repair job by himself without the payment of overtime. This is not to include dismantling equipment in connection with cleaning, such as grease extractors, bilge strainers and evapor­ ators, etc. (j) Wiper shall be required to pump up galley fuel tank during straight time hours without the payment of overtime. (k) While vessels are transiting the Panama or Suez Canal one wiper shall be assigned to trim ventilators to insure breeze for men below regardless of whether it is outside of their regular working hours or not. When the wiper performs this work outside his regular work­ ing hours, overtime wiU be allowed. Section 31. Storekeepers, (a) Shall be classified as day workers. (b) When carried, the storekeeper shall supervise work of the wipers under instruction from the First Assistant Engineer and have charge of storeroom and stores. Pag© E]©i^©n Second Cook 3rd Cook Messman Utilitj'man 185.00 175.00 150.00 150.00 MANNING SCALE On Hog Island types. Liberties, Lakers and other types not specified in this agreement' there shall be carried; 1 Steward 1 Third Cook 1 Chief Cook 1 Steward's Utility 1 Night Cook & Baker 3 Messmen On Hog Islands and old type vessels when more than three pa.ssengers are carried $2.50 per passenger per day for each passenger in excess of three passeng­ ers shall be paid to members of the Stewards Depart­ ment serving meals and making up rooms. On Liberties and MAV-l's when passengers are carried $2.50 per passenger per day shall be paid or a steward's utility shall be added at the option of the Company. On C-1-2-3 and Victory type ships there shall be carried: 1 Steward 1 Chief Cook 1 Night Cook & Baker 1 Third Cook 4 Messmen 1 Stewards Utilityman 1 Galley Utilityman On all C-1-2-3 and Victory type ships carrying up to and including 12 passengers, there shall be carried: 1 Steward <1 Galley Utilityman 1 Chief Cook 4 Messmen 1 Night Cook & Baker 1 Passenger Utility 1 Second Cook 1 Steward Utilityman On Victory-C-1-2-3 type vessels carrying extra men up to 12 that are served as crew, such as stock tenders, etc., there shall be carried: 1 Steward l Galley Utility 1 Chief Cook .5 Messmen 1 Night Cook & Baker 1 Steward Utility 1 Second Cook On Victory C-1-2-3 type vessels carrying from 13 to 20 inclusive served as crew such as stock tenders, etc., there shall be carried: 1 Steward 1 Chief Cook 1 Night Cook & Baker 1 Second Cook l Galley Utility 5 Messmen 2 Steward Utility •* 1 11 On Victories C-1-2-3 Vessels that carry over twenty men such as stock tenders, etc., there shall be carried: 1 Steward l Third Cook 1 Chief Cook 4 Messmen 1 Night Cook & Baker 4 Steward Utilities 1 Second Cook On Liberty and other type cargo ships that are not specified in this agreement that carry extra men up to twelve that are served as crew such as stock tenders, etc., there shall be carried: 1 Steward 1 Chief Cook 1 Night Cook & Baker l Third Cook 2 Steward Utilities 3 Messmen On Liberty and other type cargo ships that are not specified in this agreement that carry extra men from 13 to 20 inclusive that are served as crew such as stock tenders, etc., there shall be carried: 1 Steward 1 Second Cook 1 Chief Cook 4 Messmen 1 Night Cook & Baker 2 Steward Utility (c) Storekeepers shall not be required to do any painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polishing work without the payment of overtime. Section 32. Hours of Work for Day Workers. On Liberty and other type cargo vessels that are not (a) Working hours in port for all men classified as day workers shall be from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1 P.M. specified in this agreement that carry over twentv men to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday. Any work outside such as stock tenders, etc., there shall be carried:' these hours or on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays to be 1 Steward 1 Third Cook paid for at the applicable overtime rate, except as 1 Chief Cook 4 Messmen provided in Article II, Section 3. • 1 Night Cook & Baker 2 Steward Utilities 1 Second Cook (b) Working hours at sea for all men classified as day workers shall be 8 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday and 8 A.M. to 12 Noon Sat­ urday. Any work performed outside these hours to be paid for at the applicable overtime i-ate, except as provided in Article II, Section 3. Section 33. New Equipment Not Carried at Present. In the event., the Company secures a type vessel dif­ ferent 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 immediately to consider working rules to cover such vessel or equipment. Working Hours Section 34. Fire Room - Engine Room Boundaries. Steward—eight hours between the hours of 6:30 A.M. On vessels having no bulkhead separating engine room Chief Cook—8 A.M. to 1 P.M.—3 P.M.—6 P.M. and fireroom, an imaginary line is to be drawn at after . Night Cook & Baker—2 A.M. to 10 A.M. or forward end of boilers, depending on location of Second Cook—7 A.M. to 1 P.M.—4 P.M.—6 P.M. boilers, for the purpose of defining engineroom and Third Cook—7 A.M. to 1 P.M.—4 P.M.—6 P.M. fireroom boundaries. This imaginary line shall not ex­ Messmen—6:30 A.M. to 10 A.M.—11 A.M. to 1 P.M.— clude from the duties of the fireman, fireman-watertender, watertender, and oilers any work as outlined in their 4 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. respective working rules; Steward Utilityman—7 A.M. to 1 P.M.—4 P.M. to 4 P.M. Stewards Department Working Rules CARGO VESSELS ARTICLE V Wage And Manning Scales For Stewards Department WAGE SCALE Steward Chief Cook Night Cook and Baker $220.00 '205.00 205.00 Section 1. Routine Work, (a) The regular routine laid out below shall be carried out within the scheduled working hours as specified above 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 as scheduled in this agreement. Routine Duties of the Stewards Department shall be to prepare and serve the meals, cleaning and maintaining of the licensed personnel quarters, including the Radio Of­ ficer, Purser and Passengers, all dining rooms, messrooms, washrooms, galley and pantry, unless otherwise specified in this agreement, no overtime applies to the above routine work. (b) Routine duty for the Stewards Utility shall in­ clude work in storerooms, linen lockers, toilets, and .'^1 �Paffa^^wMve T W m ^ E H F ii RER S L O G Friday, November 1, 1946 ntr Stewai^s Department passageways and do general the Stewards Department is required to make ice cleaning within his eight (8) hours as directed by the cream he shall be paid at the regular overtime rate for Steward. the time required to make the ice cream. Section 2. Number of Hours. No member of the Section 13. Chipping, Scaling and Painting. Mem­ Steward Department shall be required to work over bers of the Stewards Department shall not be required eight (8) hours in any one day without payment of over­ to chip, scale or paint. time. All work performed at sea on Sundays and Holi­ Section 14. Sougeeing. When members of the Stew­ days arid in port on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate, except ards Department are required to Sougee, overtime shall be paid for the actual number of hours worked. as-provided in Article II, Section 3. Section 15. Midnight Meals and Night Lunches. Section 3. Handling Stores. Members of the Stew­ ards Department shall not be required to carry any Members of the Stewards Department actually engaged stores or linen to or from the dock. But when stores in serving hot lunches at 9:00 P.M. or midnight or or linen are delivered at the store room doors, meat or 3:00 A.M. are to be allowed three (3) hours overtime for chill box doors, Stewards Department shall place same prepai'ing and serving same. in their respective places and overtime shall be paid to Section 16. Shifting Ship. When a ship is making a all men required to handle linen or stores. However, shift as prescribed in this agreement, Article II, Sec­ daily provision such as fresh vegetables, fruit, milk or tion 21, it shall be considered "in port" and overtime bread shall be stored by messmen and/or utilitymen shall be paid for all work performed by members of the when placed on board, without the payment of overtime Steward Department on Saturdays, Sundays and Holi­ provided such work is done within their prescribed days. eight (8) hours. Section 17. Tlxtra Work due to Absent Members, (a) Section 4. Serving Meals Outside of Messrooms. When When members of the Stewards^ Departhient are re­ any member of the Stewards Department is required quired to do extra work because^a vessel sailed with­ to Korve anyone outside of their respective messrooms out the full complement required bjr this agreement or for any reason he shall be paid at the regular overtime because of illness or injury, the wages of the missing rate for time required. However, meals may be served or disabled men shall be divided among the members on the bridge to the Master and/or Pilot without the of the Stewards Department who perform his work. payment of overtime whenever it is necessary for the But no overtime shall be included in such wages. Master and/or Pilot to be on the bridge for the safety of the ship. The Captain's office or Stateroom shall not (b) In port, members of the Stewards Department be classified as the bridge of the ship. This section shall be paid overtime for work in excess of eight (8) shall not be construed to apply to passengers or un­ hours caused by shortage in the Department but there licensed personnel served durftig regular working hoiurs shall be no division of wages because of such shortage. on account of illness. Section 18. Minimum Overtime. When any member Section 5. Late Meals, When members of the Stew­ of the Stewards Department is called out tp work be­ ards Department are required to serve late meals due tween the hours of 7:30 P.M. and 5:30 A.M., a minimum to the failure of officers eating within the prescribed of two (2) hours overtime shall be paid. time, the members of the Stewards Department actually Section 19. Full-Complement, (a) A full comple­ required to stand-by to prepare and serve the late ment of tlie Stewards Department-shall be maintained meals shall be paid at the regular overtime rate. when the vessel is feeding. This shall not apply when Seclion 8. Shifting Meals. When meal hours are ex­ skeleton crew is aboard. tended for any reason and all of the unlicensed per­ (b) When shortage is caused by termination of Ar­ sonnel are unable to eat within the regular prescribed time, all members of the Stewards Department required ticles or men leaving the vessel, overtime shall be paid to stand-by to prepare and serve the meals shall be paid as provided in Article V, Section 17, paragraph (b). at the regular overtime rate for the time meal is exSection 20. Galley Gear. The Company shall furnish ttyided. all tools for the galley including knives for the cooks. Section 7. Extra Meals, (a) When meals are served Section 21. Aprons and Uniforms. White caps, aprons to other than regular members of the crew, passengers and coats worn by the Stewards Department shall be and/or Pilot, fifty cents per meal shall be paid. This furnished and laundered by the Company and white is to be divided among the members of the Stewards De­ trousers worn partment actually engaged in preparing and serving the Company. by the galley force shall be laundered by meals. 22. Entering Engine or Fireroom. Members (b) When food is prepared for persons who do not re­ of Section the Stewards shall not be required to quire the service of messroom, two (2) hours overtime enter the Engine Department or Fireroom, except as may be re­ per meal shal be paid for the first group of six (6) per­ quired By Article II, Section 3. sons or fraction thereof and one hour overtime for each four additional persons or fraction thereof. This money Section 23. Sundays and Holidays at Sea. All memis to he equally divided among the galley force. - ber.s of the Stewards Department shall receive overtime work performed at sea on Sundays and Holidays (c) No extra meals are to be served without the au­ for regardless of the number of hours worked per week. thority of the Master or officer in charge of the vessel. 24. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays in Port. Seclion 8. Extra Persons Sleeping Aboard. When two AllSection members the Stewards Department shall receive or more persons other than regular crew members and overtime for of work performed on Saturdays, Sundays passengers sleep aboard, the member of the Steward's and Holidays in port, regardless of the number of hours Department who takes care of the room shall be paid worked per week. This applies only to members of one Jiours' overtime per day. This does not apply when the Stewards Department who are actually on board a ship carries the required complement to accommo­ and work. date passengers and the nufnber of extra persons aboard do riot exceed the full complement of passengers al­ Section 25. Toilets and Bath. When Stewards Utility lowed. is aboard, no member of the Stewards Department who Section 9. Cleaning Meat and Chill Boxes. Members is required to handle food shall be required to clean of the Stewards Department shall be assigned by the toilets or bathrooms. Steward to clean meat and chUl bpxes and shall be paid Seclion 26. Receiving Stores. The Steward shall be at the regular overtime rate for time the work is per­ required to go on dock to check stores or linen without formed. payment of overtime. Section 10. Shore Bread, (a) The Company shall Section 27. Dumping Garbage. No member of the furnish bread from ashore in all Continental U. S. Ports. Stewards Department shall be required to go on dock When bread is not furnished in Continental U. S. Ports for the purpose of dumping garbage. within twenty-four (24) hours, the Night Cook and Ba­ Section 28. Work not Specified. Any work performed ker shall be required to make the bread and will be paid by the Stewards Department that is not specifically de­ three hours overtime for each batch of bread baked. fined in this agreement shall be . paid at the regular (b) When a new Baker is employed he may be re­ overtime rate. quired to bake a batch of bread, during regular work­ Section 29. Day Work, (a) When the ship is not ing hours, without the payment of overtime. feeding and members of the Stewards Department are Section 11. Gil Stoves. Members of the Stewards on day work, the hours shall he 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Department shall not be required to pump oil for the noon and 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. galley range. (b) When members of the Stewards Department are Section 12. Making Ice Cream. When a member of on day work, they may be required to work in store­ rooms, linen Tockers, toilets, passengers and officers quarters, messrooms, galley. Steward Department pas­ sageways, handle stores and linen placed aboard ship, and do general cleaning without the payment of over­ time. (c) When members of the Stewards Department are on day work, all hands shall be allowed fifteen.(15) min­ utes for coffee at 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., or at a con­ venient time near these hours. (d) When the Stewards Department is on day work, they shall receive one full hour from 12:00 A.M. until 1:0() P.M. for lunch. This hour may be varied but such variation shall not exceed one hour either way, pro­ vided that one unbroken hour shall be allowed at all times for dinner or supper when men are on day'work. If one unbroken hour is not given, the men involved shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu thereof. (e) In American ports, the Night Cook and Baker shall work on a schedule between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. set forth by the Steward, except on days of arrival. •This agreement is being signed subject to the ratifi­ cation of the membership of the Union, and in case no notice is given the Company within sixty (60) dav.-? from Oclober 23, 1946, it shall be deemed ratified by the Union and binding on both parties hereto. This agreement shall automatically go into effect on October 23, ri946 for all ships owned and/or bare boat chartered by the Company, in cases where the crew is not signed on articles. Where the crews are signed on articles the agreement will automatically go into effect on day following ter­ mination of the present articles after October 23, 1946. Dated October 23, 1946. V Signed by SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA JOHN HAWK, Secretary-Treasurer J. P. SHULER, Ass't Secretary-Treas. •ROBERT A. MATTHEWS, Hdqrs. Engine Department Representative PAUL HALL, New York Agent ALCOA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, INC. (Signed) R. P. SCHILLING A. H. BULL STEAMSHIP CO. BALTIMORE INSULAR LINE, INC. (Signed) W. A. KIGGINS, Jr. AMERICAN LIBERTY STEAMSHIP CORPORATION (Signed) A. D. RISSMILLER ' ARNOLD BERNSTEIN STEAMSHIP CORPORATION ARNOLD BERNSTEIN SHIPPING COMPANY, INC, (Signed) HENRY G. CORY^T EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES, INC. (Signed) W. K. IRVING SEAS SHIPPING COMPANY, INC. (Signed) JOSEPH J. CONDON SMITH & JOHNSON (Signed) J. E. FASICK SOUTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP LINE (Signed) E. S. TROSDAL, Jr. I.ir: V '1^- �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 1, 1946 Page Thirteen SHIPS'MINUTES AMD NEWS The Castle Men Act To Aid Next Crew The SIU crew of the SS Mon­ tezuma Castle follows closely the Union rule that all crews leave then- vessels in shipshape condition for the men who take over on the next trip. We Also Gave, Says Female Ship Sponsor That flourishing war-time rack­ et of ship-launching, recently ex­ posed in the nation's press under screaming, though somewhat be­ lated headlines, made quite a splash. The ranks of Ihe Order of Neptune were swelled recently The ladies — wives, relatives, when several of the SS Felix Grundy crewmembers, pictured and you-know-whats of shipyard above, participated in the time-honored sea ritual as the vessel owners, government officials, etc. crossed. the Equedor. In the rear row, at the extreme right, —were higt^y indignant. But so was everyone who read of how standing next to the King himself is Davy Jones (in real life. these patriotic females cracked a Fred Shaia. Chief Steward and recording secretary abocurd the champagne bottle across a ves­ Grundy.) sel's bow, then received a dia­ mond necklace, a sparkling wristwatch or some other dazzling trinket tagged for several grand. It wasn't pay, just a gestui-e of appreciation for the two-minute effort, Besides, nobody would quinine, The old adage, "an ounce of ficient quantity of mind too much since the trinket's Brother Shaia said. cost was split up among some prevention is worth a pound of Despite the preventive mea­ cure," was amply illustrated on 130,000,000 Americans. sures, five cases of malaria broke They did mind, however, but Voyage No. 14 of the SS Felix out among the crew when the like all investigations embarrass­ Grundy; recently returned to the Grundy did get to Douala. But, ing to persons in high places, it States, according to the vessel's Shia said. Captain Bagley dis­ was soon forgotten. tributed the quinine freely, and Chief Steward, Fred Shaia. FAIR DEFENDER While in Buenos Aires, just as the outbreak did not assume any This week a member of the the crewmembers were making greater proportions. fair sex jumped to the defense ready to leave for Douala, their At the final shipboard meet­ of the female who got the better next port of call, word came to ing on the Grundy, the crew of the fat bargain.' She wrote a the Grundy that the West Afri­ passed a motion thanking Cap­ letter to Time magazine, giving can port was malaria infested. tain Bagley "for the kindness and a whole new angle to the matter. It was reported that a number of thoughtfulness, he has shown on We thought it might be interest­ Seamen had died there from the this four-month trip." He has ing to the men who sail the ships, "proven himself worthy of com­ effects of malaria. so we're reprinting it herewith; With an eye to averting pos­ pliment beyond mere words," the Sirs: sible infection aboard the Grundy, motion stated, adding that all the Because of the recent public­ the Skipper, Captain Bagley, men were fully aware of the ity given the gifts of the spon­ went through a great deal of amount of trouble the skipper sors of wartime ships, it seems trouble to acquire adequate ma­ encountered in his efforts to pro­ only fair that someone should laria preventives for his crew. cure the protective devices and Not without considerable diffi­ of the "many more good deeds culty, he finally succeeded in get­ he performed" in the crew's be­ ting mosquito netting and a suf­ half. Skipper's Foresight Whips Malaria Threat On Grundy Rating major attention at a recent membership meeting were several suggested steps to bene­ fit the next crew of Seafarers to man the vessel. All were accept­ ed. The suggestions, proposed by Black Gang Delegate Alvin Vandeventer, who asked the crew to aid in carrying them out, were: 1. A list be made of all need­ ed repairs, replacements, acces­ sories, etc. 2. Fo'csles be left in clean con­ dition. 3. That the Steward turn over to the Patrolman a duplicate of the order for stores and supplies. 4. That an effort be made to have the gunners' quarters aft on the boat deck converted into a ,recreation room for the crew members. 5. That Delegates take up all trip cards and book numbers for presentation to the Patrolman. 6. That the men repay all small debts, and money borrowed from other shipmates. Brother Vandeventer also urg­ ed the men to remain sober and conduct themselves as Seafarerd at the payoff. seats in crew messhaU, repairs of all lockers in poor condition, ac­ quisition of a Efficient supply of face towels for a 90-day voyageand repair of the ventilation system in the Stewards depart­ ment heads. The oppressive tactics of the Coast Guard, and the ^recently rumored plan to form a maritime reserve organization were ob­ jects of scathing attacks by sev­ eral crew members at the meet­ ing. Brother Blazer attacked the proposed maritime reserve as a potential strike-breaking agency. He urged every member of the crew to write to his Congress­ man protesting formation of such a reserve. Similar action was recommended to apprise Con­ gress of the Coast Guai-d's bully­ ing measures against merchant seamen. Blazer's recommendations for action were supported by Broth­ ers Himler and Vandeventer. GALLEY MEN PRAISED A resolution in praise of the Steward department's "splendid cooperation" was presented by Brother Himler, Deck Delegate, and was unanimously adopted. The resolution pointed up "the good service" rendered by the galley men. Special mention was made of the efforts of the Chief URGENT REPAIRS Of the repairs cited as neces­ sary, the following were submit­ ted as requiring urgent attention: fumigation of the ship, complete overhaul or replacing of the gal­ ley ranges, replacement or retining of all cooking utensils in gal­ ley, renovation of all mattresses with replacement where neces­ sary, fixing of the hole in Wiper's fo'csle, repair or replacement of Cook, 2nd Cook, messmen and utility men. Chief Stewai'd John Cuthrell, for "his untiring efforts to keep peace and harmony, not, only in his own department, but meeting the crew brightly thump­ board to portside. Repairs in the other departments as ed away on this state of things. needed: painting of rooms, new well," was cited as a good Union A motion carried to inform the perculators, porthole fans, new man and "true shipmate." He Ch. Engineer that all lights in mattresses for Junior En­ was accorded a vote of thanks by passageways and at ladders must gineers rooms, anti-roach pow­ all hands. be kept bui-ning all night. If not der to be obtained. Following the customary min­ the responsible parties will be 4- i iute of silence in memory of de­ brought on charges before the Bottoms Up parted Brothers, the meeting was local inspectors. adjourned. J. A. Hammond serv­ On Monroe Agenda ed as chairman, and Walter Bla­ We were almost bowled over zer was recording secretary. by an item as we went through a recent .^set of ship's minutes. We were all for it, however. It sort everyone who uses Ihe wash of signals the approach of a style- room will clean it and be sure conscious on the part of seamen. thai the steam and water are The item, from the minutes of turned off. The matter of the the SS Monroe, reads: Recreation Hall came up and CAPE HATTERAS, Sepl. 2— "Motion carried: that new type it was decided that each de­ Chairman Luciano: Secretary Eraco. All crewmembers in toilet bowls and seats be placed partment would clean it by good standing. Motions car­ in all seamen's toilets aboard turn of one week each. The crew also agreed to put their ried: to enlarge porthole in gal­ ship." That motion sets well with us, coffee cups back after using ley and open porthole outside; to have* ventilation system too. But how about the Sears them. The Crew Messman ask­ ed that the crewmembers re­ throughout ship repaired; to and Roebucks catalog? i i, 4. frain from putting orange peel­ have locks changed in doors of ings in the cups and on the FELIP DE BASTROP. Aug. aU unlicensed personnels as one 11—Chairman Calvin Nickeltables. The crew is to keep its ^ key opens all; to have Deck De­ son; Secretary. Gordon Howe. quarters clean as ihe Captain is partment toilets repaired; to New Business: Suggestion that going to make daily inflections. change oilers rooms from, star­ Digested Minutes Of SIU Ship Meetings niention that the giving was not entirely one-sided. Many of these women . . . gave to these ships such things as athletic equipment, ship's libraries, silver pitchers and trays, deck chairs, radios, victrolas, etc., and we hope they are still giving pleasure to the men on board the ships today. Georgina Hicks Mage Pasadena That kind of changes matters a great deal. We were unaware that seamen were the recipients of such items listed in the fore­ going letter. By the way, do you fellows enjoy your shipboard gym; how do you find the deck chairs? Do you keep the victrolas and the records in the ship's li­ braries? And the silver pitchers and ,trays . . . oh, well. Anyway the lady believes in giving, tit . for tat.. WEBB MILLER. Aug. 9— Chairman Galindy; Secretary Parady. New Business: Dele­ gates reported everything okay. Motions carried to let OS and Wipers decide how to clean' alleyways; that meeting be held every other Sunday; that crewmembers clean laundry room after using; that crew­ members be required to wear shirts in messhall. Delegates to hand^in list of repairs. In meeting of Aug. 6, Brother I. Galindy elected as Delegate. » 5. i ^ Lights Out— All's Not Well The guys on the SS Helen just can't see the light. It's not faulty vision, either, because the men recognize a beef when they see one. The point is the Helen men ob­ ject to being kept on'the dark. Unlighted passageways and lad­ ders on the ship are fraught with dangers to life and limb, and at a recent shipboard membership $1 • m �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen Friday, November 1, 1946 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS What Bone-Breakers Did Shouldn't Happen To A Dog Dear Editor; The Maritime Service has an­ nounced that, it wants to put all eeamen through a special train­ ing program "to increase their efficiency." After the examples of maritime training" we saw dur the war, God help the merchant marine if they put this one over. Typical of their training are the bonebreakers and gut-robbers they turned out as "pharmacist's mates." These band-aid artists generally couldn't tell Jergens lotion from Cupid's itch. I can speak of these orphan-makers from personal exeprience. I got hurt in a blow one time and the boys carried me -up to this death-promoter collecting extra dough for being a phar­ macist's mate. He turned white as a sheet and told me he was afraid of blood. I sat there dy­ ing while he explained his course hadn't included that vype of inJury. Finally, I reached over for the iodine and did the job myself. MADE HIM RUN Another one liad a medical theory that all illnesses of the human body are caused by constiptation. He prescribed Ex-lax GEE) I STILL HAVfMVl ToCiTHACMe! I FOOT STia HURTS! walks up to me and says: "Aren't modern ships mechanical! The Captain just turns that little handle and the ship goes' halfspeed or backwards, or any­ thing!" And I had just changed 18 dirty burners. Blackout. These sea-finks are the direct heirs and executors of the old Shipping Board of the last war which had its own maritime ser­ vice, pretty uniforms and all. They used it to break the sea­ men's unions 'in the '21 strike. You can't talk fast enough to make me believe the Shipping Board a la 1946 wouldn't do the same. WHAT WAS MEANT? In 1944, Admiral Land told a bunch of shipowners: "The U.S. Maritime Service is the founda­ tion on which the future of the Merchant Marine is built." I don't know what he meant by this if he didn't mean substitut­ ing this disciplined, uniformed "service" for independent, union seamen. These sit-down sailors have bgen wearing those Portugese imiforms and calling each other "Admiral" and "Commodore" so long they are beginning to think they are the real thing. They dream at night of commanding great fleets of ships manned by the Maritime Service. I advise these guys to start sleeping with their hands outside the covers. SPECIAL SPOT I' for all complaints no matter what the symptoms were. How­ ever, this did work on one guy with an infected foot, cause it certainly had him running. As for the other trainees, one experience will illustrate. We had just moved out of port with one of their ABs on the wheel. Whein he got off he BROTHER REQUESTS MAIL FROM SEAFARERS Dear Editor: August Sperry told me to write to you and that you would be sure to send me the Log regularly. I am a TB patient in a Florida State Hospital and I would like to hear from some of my buddies. They say here that I won't be able to go to sea again, but I would like to keep in touch with things anyway. So, if you will send me the Log, and mention in the paper that I'd be glad to receive mail from the boys, I would appreciate - it very much. William E. Holby Ward B Dade County Hospital Kendall. Fla (Editor's note: Your name has been placed on the mailing list. The Log should be coming along soon). There are powerful people in this country who would like to see the ships manned by this semi - military organization in true Navy style, with such things as overtime and hiring halls un­ heard of. Maybe these guys don't know that the SIU keeps a private graveyard, where there are many tombstones inscribed "WSA Medical," ".Competency Cards," "WSB," etc. I would like to see us start digging a plot for the Maritime Service. I don't think the ocean is big enough for them and us, too. We'd do v/ell to study some plan for giving them the deep six. •''Steamboat' O'Doyle GET LOG ROLLING, SAYS EAGER READER Dear Editor: On August 16, 1946, I applied through the Patrolman in Phila­ delphia for the Seafarers Log to be sent to my home. Since then I've written to the New York Hall regarding this request, and as yet I haven't received any reply. I would appreciate it if you would look into this matter foi- ine. H. E. Murphy Lakewood, O. (Editor's note: Due to the large number of requests for the Log there is usually a delay of a few weeks until the Log reaches you. We have looked into the matter and you should receive the Log very shortly.) STRIKE-BOUND WEST COASTER Log - A' Rhythms Thy True Self By Vic Combs Like the break of the waters. Like the turn of the tides. In spiritual being. Thy true self bides. Among the vessels lied up at Marcus Hook, Pa., during the SIU's recent general strike was a West coast visitor, the SS W. R. Grace. Seafarer Red Fisher took this shot of the idle ship. SHIRKERS BURDEN BROTHERS, HURT UNION'S PRESTIGE GETTING UP STEAM ON THE WILLARD IS A NOISY JOB Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Being a young member of this organization, and being a jour­ neyman member of the Interna­ tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, I was very much sur­ prised at the actions and attitude of some of the members who are sailing. Needless to say, it is well known that the inaptitude of sjme, though they are in the minority, brings an added bur­ den on others without being paid for said added work, unless, of course, the men involved are log­ ged for the non-performance of duty. Being logged for such a thing reflects back on the mem­ bership. Therefore, members must control aU such actions— because they are members of the SIU. • The crew of the SS Daniel Willard would like this letter to appear in the Log as a memory of our trip which took us to Antwept, back to'' a place called Dingwall, Nova Scotia, then re­ turn to the .States, where we were to stop at Savannah. We left Philly August 29 with a Black Gang thqt were all full book members with the excep­ tion of one man. When we left, the cranks in the engine room were hammering like the devil, and the crossheads were even hotter than hell. Steam was leak­ ing all over the engine room, and the first four watches were like a nightmare for the Oilers. The First Assistant swore up and down that when we arrived in Antwerp we were going to give her hell and fix the engine up. RECONVERSION Reconversion to peacetime status is now in full swing; there­ fore, members who are not in­ clined to work, unless driven, must understand that the effici­ ency and ability of the SIU to furnish fully qualified men will be jeopardized. The trend of ac­ tion in these cases must be that men so shirking duty or showing inaptitude for their respective jobs should, if tripcard men, he expelled, and if book men be brought on charges before the membership. It is well to realize that the war is over. Peacetime brings on the call for men of the highest qualifications. If this condition is not met, all that has beep gain­ ed by our able board of strate­ gists will be lost and those hav­ ing contracts with us will lose faith in our ability to fulfill our obligations. The above may sound provok­ ing, but it is the plain fact from the observations I have made in the few months I have been privileged to be a member of this splendid organization. Norfolk, Va. W. LaChance In struggles and strife, . That change the course Of thy bearings in secrecy. And in mutual source. Tis not thy soul that is lost. Nor thy mind. But rather thy heart that Thou cannot find. Tis life and retribution That guideth the way. Thus forming a wall— A barrier of clay. Tis darkness that dims thine eyes To true light. Through the lingering hours. Thou fearest the night. Tis because of experience Thou art like the sea. And yield to the tempest In which bitterness flee. But neath the depth of thyself. Where human pauses exist. Thou needest conscious feeling Thru the fog and the mist. Tis not that you are Nor thy soul that But rather thy heart, That thy true self doomed reveals. my friend. reveals. 3-FAMILY HOUSE FOR SALE BY SIU MEMB^IR ROUNDUP Well, when we arrived in port the boys topside got a smell of Dear Editor: something and forgot all about the engine. We were to leave For the information of any there on a Monday noon but the Seafarers who may be interested, company agent got the sailing or who knows of anyone interest­ ed, in buying a house, I have a good buy available. It is a three-family house, with the latest in bathroom fixtures, plus the facilities for good living conditions. The building is heat­ ed by a new, modern oil burning central heating plant. Price for the three-family house is $11,000. Parties who are interested may inquire at 772 Jackson Ave., (cor­ ner 158th St.) Bronx,'New York or may see Ernesto V. Erazo, member of the Strike Clearance and Records Bureau, 3rd floor, orders all fouled up and had to SIU Hall, 51 Beaver St., New go from gin mill to gin mill and York City. from scratch house to scratch Ernesto V. Erazo house to round ns all up like sheep to the slaughter. some cigarettes, but the crew We left" with the engines in the knows he was framed by those same'condition to be fixed at the phony jerks. So if you guys ever next port, where we are now. We go to Antwerp, watch out for have no tools to work with, but those bums. as our Deck Engineer, Brother Last but not least is our Skip­ Maricano would say, "do the best per, who is, as the crew will say, you can with the tools you got" one of the best Captains they By I. H. Pepper —which include one sledge ham­ have sailed with in a long time. If my atlempls at Poetry mer, two screw drivers, one pipe He is Capt. T. Hostetter. Seem utterly tpo bad to ^thee— wrench. We are to leave here for Sa­ Have the heart to pity me. vannah in a couple of days. No­ , The deck gang are all okay and And I'll give you my sympathy. thing more can happen than what you can't find better leading than has already happened, so we pro­ that of the Steward, C. Gordano, who is a good head, and our Chief ceed. Thanks for listening. Tony Zarraga Cook, Ted Rosenberg. The Bosun Engine Delegate got involved with th« customs on A Would-Bte 'Xima , �Friday, Novaaabae 1, 1946 T' H B SB AF ARB JkS LOG Pag9 Fiilecn BULLET^ >-• -- MONEY DUE SS WILLIAM NOTT Crew repatriated on SS Moor­ ing Knot can collect repatriation bonus by writing to Mr. H. H. Becker, c/o William Diamond SS Co., 362 California St., San Fran­ cisco, California. XXX SS ELDRIDGE GERRY The entire Deck Department of this vessel which paid off in Bos­ ton on Oct. 25, 1946 can collect the 36 hours overtime due them by writing to the Paymaster, c/o Coastwise Pacific Far East Co., 222 Sansome St., San Francisco 11, Calif. The members who were pres­ ent at the United Btates Line agent's office the following morn­ ing have already collected this money. XXX The following companies are about ready to pay the retroac­ tive wages as a result of the new contracts: Robin Lines, at once; American Range, at once; Smith and John­ son, one week; American Hawiian, at once; Bull Lines, com­ pany ships at once; WSA, ships being paid alphabeticaly — now up to 'C'.; Alcoa, in two weeks; Mississippi, in two weeks; South Atlantic, mailing checks out now. Overtakes, in three weeks; Wa­ terman, in one month; Calmar, still negotiating. To collect the money, you must either write to the company or go up to the office. In the case of Mississippi, a visit to the New Orleans office will do the trick. PERSOHALS DUKE HIMLER Please get in touch immediate­ ly with Second Cook Walter Blazer, 5225 14th Ave., Brook­ lyn 19, N. Y. XXX DENNIS PATENAUDE Your father is very ill and wants you to contact your family. XXX WALTER S. BLAZER Your letter was turned over to New York Branch for action. XXX BUD RAY Please get in touch with head­ quarters in New York. XXX PEDRO CRUZ Get in touch' with attorney Richard M. Cantor, 51 Chambers Street, New York CitJ-. XXX JAMES GIVIN TREASE Z-486441 A billfold containing money and papers, and bearing your name, the address 2811 West. Chestnut Ave., Altoona, Pa., has been found. You may recover it by writing to S/Sgt. Joseph J. Weinert, Dept. E-3113, Signal Service Co., Camp Phillip. Morris; Le Havre, France. What Has Happened To Famous Seagoing Characters, He Asks By LOUIS GOFFIN The Skipper finally caught wind of it, and so Andy's little In all the years of sailing, with racket was broken up. Poor Andy various guys and on all types of was forced to wear a shirt. This ships, I have met many charac­ was to much for him, and so he ters who made the seagoing lif? announced that he would only interesting, and at some times sail freighters, where a man unbelievable. doesn't have to wear a shirt if he It isi possible to go on for hours doesn't want to. relating some of the tales, but Andy got his nickname from here are two of the best. the way he always used to carry Take for instance the Pipestone rope yarns from all parts of his County and the Bosun, Rope body. They hung from his belt, Yarn Andy. Now the Pipestone peeked out from under his hat, County had reputation among all seamen, and was well known to and stuck out of all of his pockets. the shady women from Le Havre Anything that needed lashing was lashed by one of Andy's to Singapore. But Andy was the yarns, and when he quit the ship, most outstanding of all the men he took all the yarns with him. who ever sailed her. The boat almost feel apart until He was tattooed from head to all the rope yarns were replaced. foot, with everything from birds ONE MORE to battleships. His sideline was In the early 1920s I sailed on to make a little extra cabbage by posing for the passengers, strip­ a Tanker with a fellow named ped to the waist. They got a Whitcy Nelson. In my humble opinion, this bird is the best sail­ ( SOCH A 6A(?<3AIN I) or I ever sailed with. He was a STYVI—/ quitet guy, and so when he would break loose, it made it all the more funny. Somedays, in Havana, he would get all gassed up on straight al­ cohol, then he would go for the nearest porthole, and jam his head through it. How the hell he managed it, we never could find out, but he did ^it more than once. Each time we had to burn the plate off so that we could re­ lease him. "When he was finally released, he would come up on deck and challenge everyone of us to a swim. Then over the side he'd go, and right into the sharks and other dangers of Havana waters. We had no time to lower a boat, so a few iiien jumped in after him. They had quite a battle to subdue him, but finally they would get him on board. After he sobered up, he denied that he pulled such a perfor­ mance, and for the rest of the trip he would go around saying that the crew had it in for him, or else why would they cir­ culate such stories about him? Even showing him the burned plate didn't convince him. Such characters at sea made life worth living—certainly the pay and conditions did not. How about you other Brothers writing your experiences with characters and sending them on to the Log? I'm sure the Log will find space to print all the interesting ones. (Editor's note; You bet we will. Send in the stories about men you sailed with, and what they did to make the trip seem shorter, or else write in about the men you remember best because of their screwball per­ sonalities.) SlU HALLS BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. Calvert 4S39 BOSTON .5?7« State St. Boudoia 44S5 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. CieveUnd 7391 CHARLESTON 68 Society St Phone 3-3680 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 CLEVELAND . . 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Main 0147 CORPUS CHRIST! . . 1824 Mesquite St Corpus Christi 3-1509' DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 DULUTII 531 W. Michigan St. Melroee 4110 GALVESTON 30514 22nd St 2-8448 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. HOUSTON 1515 75th Street Phone Wentworth 3-3809 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 MARCUS HOOK I'A W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartrei St. Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St ' HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St.' Phone Lombard 3-7651 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. Phone: 2-8532 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St, Douglas 5475 > 8363 SAN JUAN, P. R 45 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. liranklin St. M-132.3 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon VIvd. Terminal 4-3131 VICTORIA, B. C 602 Boughton St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. thrill out of photographing a real live seaman, and Andy made himself a smart piece of change, and just by standing still. A PROBLEM, BUD? The life of the present day seaman is difficult and often very complicated. He is at the mercy of unscrupulous companies, government agen­ cies, brass hats and human sharks of various descrip­ tions, everyone trying to take advantage of him. If hs hap­ pens to know some of his rights, he is sneeringly refer,red to as a Sea Lawyer. A Special Services Dept. of the Union has been set up to consult with you on all your problems involving the Coast Guard, Shipping Commission­ ers, Unemployment Insur­ ance, personal injury claims, your statutory rights when you become ill aboard ship. Immigration Laws, and your dear, beloved Draft Board. If you happen to be in New York, contact us personally, or if you are out of town, write and you will receive a prompt reply. .Address all mail to SPE­ CIAL SERVICES, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Your Union is ypur.shoreside. contacts USE.^ IT'S FACILITIES. PHILADELPHIA INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS Coastal Stevedore—$17.00. T. Laiama, $2.00. NEW YORK The boys in ihe New Or­ leans hospilal wanf to thank the crewmembers of the SS Capstan Knot and the SS Del Mundo for their generous contributions,. The crew of Ihe Del Mundo also contrib­ uted to the Brothers at Fort Stanton Hospital. SS MARIN HILL J. C. Hundahl, $2.00: A. J. Carlson, $5.00; P. Tolbert, $5.00; E. T. Mikesh, $1.00; J. D. Womack, $1.00; J. Rogert, $1.00; B. E. Harris. $1.00; W. Young, $3.00; R. E. Sutton, $1.00; C. P. Neugent, $1.00; J. Hayes, $1,00; W. F. Waldrop, $1.00; H. A. Vaughan, $1.00; J. O. Crice, $2.00; H. A. Menhardt, $1.00. Jr.. $1.00; W. Jefeaat, $1.00: J. A. Strickland, $2.00; J. P. Roussel, $1.00; SS ALCOA PARTNER J. Compton, $6:00. A. Pedro, $2.00; T. Wabolis, $2.00; SS CAPE TEXAS W. Patterson, $2.00; Jules C. Hensley, R. Lawrence, $1.00. $2.00; Roger Woodward, $2.00; C. SS ROBIN LOXLEY Pugh, $2.00, Julius M. Bang. $1.00. SS WARRIOR W. T. Harderman, $2.00; J. L. Wolfe. $2,00; H. M. Fischer. $4.00; J. T. Tay­ lor, $3.00; H. L. Suddreth, $3.00; R. M. Gentry, $2.00; J. L, Webb, $2.00- G. Johnson, $20.00; J. Jlmmei, $2.00; P. S. Payne. $1.00; O. R. Richardson, $3.00. SS TOPA TOPA E. L. Ferren., $12.00; R. A. Howard, $5,00; J„ Rv Trawioki $2.00: J. WT. McNelloge, $1.00; P. L-. Borthioune, $1.00; D. C. Hiltnni $r.flOt. Wi Pl'Pnltnar,. $2.00; T. R. Danzy, $1.00; H. H. Patterson, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS A. Anderson, $2.00; M. Lorenzo, $1.00. T. Drzewicki, $1.00; B. Taflewitz, $2.00; J, T. Morton, $5.00; P. V. McGilberry, $1.00; E. D. Scroggins, $4.00; G. Craig, $1.00; E. E. Smet, $1.00. NORFOLK INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS El R. Chappel, $11.00; Ei Rl' Wilkersoni . $11.00; K. F. aausenr $2.00; S. Green. $10.00; E. J. Miller, $11.00; J. D. Wise, $13.00; B. W. Biggs. $11.00; H. W. Knight. $ii.Ou; Book No. 71/8. $13.00; W. Fishbeck, $11.00; R. Boyett. $11.00; B. Boatler, $10.00; A. Sepp, $11.00; K. Rose, $13.00; J. L. Poole. $1 1.00. O. P. Smith. $10.00; H. Dean,'$ I I.OO; J. McMahone, $11.00; W. Bellaus, $11.00; 1. A. Thomas, $11.00; J. Kap­ lan. $11.00; J. W. Short. $10.00; A. F. Carter. $11.00; B. E. Baker. $10.00; J. Wichartz. $13.00; C. M. Kellogg, $11.00; E. W. Ackiss, $11.00; F. Palume, $11.00; J. F. Boyce, $12.00; L. L. Owens. $12.00; L. Bruno. $13.00; L. .Applegate, $50.00; D. E. Treabway, $10.00; J. Anderson. $13.00; J. E. Vieres. $13.00. E. Balboa, $11.00; J. S. Melita, $11.00; E. Oppel. $13.00; H. Broun. $11.00; J. Saiad, $11.00; T. Dicarlo. $12.00; C. Kenshaw. $11.00; J. Walker, $11.00: J. Niemiera. $11.00; C. Stalsworth, $ 11.00; G. Pettus. $10.00; E. Ward. $11.00; J. D. Hazen, $10.00; F. Newcomer, $11.00; S. Gang. $10.00; C. Zinn, $11.00; A. Sauick, $10.00; R. H. Balck, $11.00; A. Henkins. $10.00; B. Mada, $10.00. ' J. Miller. $9.00; W. Conlson, $11.00^, Pi Mamas. $11.00: B: BHckman. $11.00; A. Dickensoni $10.00; M. Applegreen, $10.00; J.; Mybne, $11.00; E. Ledda, $10.00; S. Griffith. $11.0$; P. Chattey. $13.00. �•••• •• Friday, November 1, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG .Pmgo Sixteen Study This Ballot — You'll Be Voting It \ pi •' ' T' SECRETARY-TREASURER Vole lor Uae • JOHN HAWK, No. 22U M a • • Seafarer's International Union of North America ATLANTIC & GULF DISTRICT 1846 ELECTION OF OFRCEHS FOR 1947 VOTING PERIOD NOVEMBER 1st THROUGH DECEMBER 31. 1946 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS — la^rder to vote ior a candidate, mark a cross (X) in voting square to ibe l3ft oi name. If you vote for more candidates for office than specified herein your vote ior such office wiU be invalid. YOU MAY WRITE THE NAME OF ANY MEMBER WHOSE NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT IN THE BLANK SPACE PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE UNDER EACH OFHCE. Do not use a lead pencil in moridng the ballot. Ballots marked with lead pencil will not be counted. MARK YOUR BALLOT WITH PEN AND INK OR INDELIBLE PENCIL. PHILADELPHIA AGENT Vote lor One E. S. (EDDIE) HIGDON, No. 182 • JAS. TRUESDALE, No. 5317 MOBILE AGENT Vole lor On» Vote for One J. P. SHULER, No. 101 • PHUADELPHIA PATROLMAN THOMAS (ROCKY) BENSON, No. 72?7 JOHN MOGAN, No. 216 • • Vole for One MOBILE JOINT PATROLMAN STEPHEN CARR, No. 22217 STANLEY R. GREENlUDGE, No. 1863 u I 1 BALTIMORE DECK PATROLMAN Vote for One JAMES E. SWEENEY. No. 1530 • • BALTIMOHE ENGINE PATROLMAN • JOE ALGINA, No. 1320 • • NEW YORE ENGINE PATROLMAN Vole lor Two • • • • • Vole lor Ono JOHN (HOGGIE) HATGIMISIOS, No. 23454 • NORFOLK AGENT • • • • • • WILLIAM HAMILTON, No. 3400 CHAS. L. STEVENS, No. 7036 Vote for Two O. •• ROBERT (RED) BUNCE, No. 7163 • • • LOUIS COFFIN, No. 4526 JOE UDILJAK, No. 7163 • PORT ARTHUR AGENT • LEON (BLONDIB) JOHNSON, No. 108 B SAN JUAN AGENT Vote ior Ono • • • DANIEL BU ITS, No. 190 SALVADOR COLLS, No. 21083 JOSEPH WAGNER, No. 133 B SAN FHANCISCO AGENT Volo for Ono • W. H. SIMMONS, No. 213 B STEELY WHITE, No. 36 LOUIS (BLACKIE) NEIRA, No. 2639J C. J. (BUCK) STEPHENS, No. 76 NEW ORLEANS DECK PATROLMAN Vote for One RAY WHITE, No. 37 NORFOLK JOINT PATROLMAN Vol# ior Ono BEN REES, No. 95 CHARLESTON AGENT Vote for Ono EARL (SNUFFY) SMITH, No. 20O37 ERNEST B. TILLEY, No. 75 • • • • JOHNNY JOHNSTON. No. » CHARLES KIMBALL, No. 32 FRANK (SULLY) SULLIVAN, No. 2 ' Vote ior One • «,. W. BIRMINGHAM, No. J?n • • CHARLES E. TURNER, No, 1} HOUSTON AGENT Vote lot One Vole lor One WM. J. BRANTLEY, No. Ill C. E. GIBBS, No. 2541 NEW ORLEANS STEWARD PATROLMAN SAVANNAH AGENT • CHARLES (COTTON) HAVMOND, No. 9S CHARLES STARLING. No. 6920 JAS. L. TUCKER, No. 2209 HOUSTON PATROLMAN Vote for One B JIM D.RAWDY, No. 28523 B •FOREWORD JACKSONVILLE AGENT Vole for Ono '' At a regular business meeting bold in NewYork on October 9, 1946 the iollowing resolu­ tion was submitted to the membership for action up and down the coast and it was passed that this resolution should appear on the next referendum ballots to be voted on at the same time as the voting on elections oi officials. RESOLUTION PETER GAVILLO, No. 21001 HOWARD GUINIER, No. 478 NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMAN • • • • • • RAY W. SWEENEY, No. 20 PAUL (HAYWIRE) WARREN, No. 114 NEW ORLEANS ENGINE PATROLMAN Vote lor One NEW YORK STEWARD PATROLMAN RAMON E. GONZALES. No. 174 LLOYD W. MtcDONNELL, No. 343 Vol# lor Ono J. H. VOLPIAN, No. 56 Vole lot Two WaLIE C. (BaL) THOMAS, No. 12 NEW ORLEANS'AGENT Vote lor One G. (CURLY) MASTERSON, No. 20297 Vote io^Two JAMES PURCELL, No. 27124 JEFFERSON MORRISON. No. J42U E. (ONE-EYED PETE) DiPIETRO No. 33 NEW YORK DECK PATROLMAN JAMES SHEEHAN, No. 306 L. F. (WHITHY) LEWIS, No. 202? BALTIMORE STEWARD PATROLMAN PAUL HALL, No. 190 E. (.SKIPPY) GUSZCZYNSKY, No. 3100 I ROBERT JORDAN, No. 71 Vole lot One Vote lor One • •" • JAS. (BLACKIE) CARROLL, No. 14 • • { NEW YORK AGENT • I REX E. DICKEY. No. 632 THEO.(RED GRIFF) GRIFFITHS, No. 115 EDDIE A. PARR. No. 96 JAS. J. DeVITO, No. 183 Vote lor Two WM. McKAY, No. 8 Vols Ior One • • • • • CAL TANNER. No. 44 BALTIMORE AGENT BOSTON JOINT PATROLMAN • • • Vol# lor One • WM. RENTZ, No. 26445 '' Vote lor Ono JOHN W. PRESCOTT, No. 114 CHARLES H. BUSH, No. 127 Vote Ior On* • • LUDIE (LUKE) COLLINS. No. 5 Vote for One BOSTON AGENT , V/ CLAUDE (SONN-Y) SIMMONS, No. i6a ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER • GALVESTON PATROLMAN TAMPA AGENT Vote for One • W. R. BRIGHTWELL, No. 7279 • G. (TEX) SUIT, No. 6?31 WHEREAS: The present rate of $2.00 per week Hospitol Benefits is the lowest amount now being paid by any Union of unlicensed personnel and WHEREAS: Inflated prices now make it virtu­ ally impossible for patients in Marine Hos­ pitals to purchase necessary hospital sup­ plies for $2.00 per week, and WHEREAS: The income oi the HospitoL Burial and Shipwreck Fund far exceeds the ex­ penses, and WHEREAS: TIus fund now stands at oround $90,000, and WHEREAS: A small increase in the amount of Hospital Benefits would not reduce the principal amount now in the fund, and WHEREAS: Many unorganized seamen are in Marine HdBpitals end opposing Utuons seize upon this situation to influence these mom THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That we amend Article 25, S^on 1. of the Con­ stitution to Increase the present Hospital Benefits of $2100 per week to $3.00 per week, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this amend­ ment be ploced on th^ official boliot of the Annual Elections emd BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That we begin payments of $3J)0 per week upon passage of this Resolution,' JAMES H. HANNERS, No. 236 ABE YOU IN FAVOR OF ABOVE RESOLUTION B GALVESTON AGaiT Vote for One • D. L. PARKEfe, No. 160 YES • NO • Official Ballot For Election Of 1947 Offloersj � 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 November 1, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 44 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: DECK OFFICERS' STRIKE SETTLED; MM&P WINS MAJOR UNION VICTORY MEMBERSHIP GROUP HAILS SIU CONTRACT AS BEST IN INDUSTRY SEAFARERS DEMANDS RECOGNITION AS UNION BARGAINING AGENT FOR CITIES SERVICE OUT IN FRONT UNITED WE WIN ISTHMIAN SEAMEN ARE AWAITING SIU CONTRACT TO CORRECT ABUSES STRIKES CAN'T HALT CORPUS CHRISTI FROM ORGANIZING THE UNORGANIZED THE PATROLMEN SAY END OF STRIKE BRINGS MANY JOBS TO N.Y. MEMBERS--AND PATROLMEN SOME GOOD ADVICE FOR DRAFT BAIT KNOWLEDGE OF CONTRACTS AND LAW HELPS AGENT TO WIN IN PAYOFFS HERE'S A FLOCK OF SHIPS AND MEN JUST WAITING TO GO BACK TO WORK BOTH OLDTIMERS AND NEWCOMERS ACQUIT SELVES WELL IN STRIKE SKIPPER'S FORESIGHT WHIPS MALARIA THREAT ON GRUNDY THE CASTLE MEN ACT TO AID NEXT CREW SKIPPER'S FORESIGHT WHIPS MALARIA THREAT ON GRUNDY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/01/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/325c8ac5c3f95ece14dbb5834908a0f7.PDF 62c2bd0a0c7a73778dba2679a241364a PDF Text Text -« ll-'""I jc'v lit Vol. XXV No. 22 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SlU Maps Fight HIGH COURT RULE CUTS SAFEGUARDS OH SEAMEirS PAY Story On Page 3 Canada Clamps Curb On Unions Story On Page 3 MAIW Unll Seafarers Alfred Sawyer, James Meehan and nttf f« Phil Adkins look over the exterior of the new SIU hall in Norfolk in photo taken late last week. Hall will be ready for shipping on November 2. (Story on Page 2.) SIU Go's Spur Bids For 0-4 Ship Breakout Story On Page 2 Jones Act Bill Lapses; Action Due In Senate : Story On Pa^e 5 �••y; &EAF ARSRS Paire Tmm Nwfember l,rlMS: LOG To New SlU Hall Nov. 2 SIU Expands Training With Education Forum NORFOLK—Shipping and registration for Seafarers in this port will start in the new SIU hall here on Saturday, November 2. Full operation of the brand-new building is ex­ pected to be in effect on Monday, November 4. _ The new one-story struc­ addition to the Norfolk facil­ Besides these, a number of tem­ ture at Third Street and Wil­ ity,In new buildings opened since porary locations have been estab­ lis Avenue will provide a vast 1960 for the use of Seafarers and lished over the years for organiz­ improvement over the facilities in their families include Houston, ing and servicing the membership the old building at 416 Colley Ave­ New Orleans and Philadelphia. in different areas. nue, which is being vacated. Com­ pletion of the construction actually took less than a year, since ground for the building was first broken on October 29, 1962. A bad winter caused some con­ struction delays due to frost and weather damage to some of the exterior brickwork. SIU Go's Spark Bidding On C-4s Telephone numbers for the Norfolk hall are the following: 622-1892 622-1893 WASHINGTON—At least 14 US ship operators have now put in applications for the 18 C-4 troopships recently released by the Navy for conversion to merchant fleet use. The 14 operators have filed for a to--*tal of 41 vessels, although the Under the announced program The new hall is part of the regarding the C-4s, the available SIU's continuing building and ex­ Navy has released only 18 in ships would be turned over to US a long-range move to upgrade the pansion program in many ports to provide complete, modern facili­ ties adequate to the needs and growth of the SIU membership. Seafarers as well as members of several SIU aflfiliates in the Hamp­ ton Roads area will utilize the services and facilities of the building. Expanded Facilities Included in the fuIiy air-condi­ tioned structure is an expanded hiring hall, ample space for union meetings of up to 300 persons, new recreational services, accommoda­ tion for a snackbar-cafeteria and space to handle all membership and business functions of the Un­ ion. The exterior features a land­ scaped terrace and a 40-car park­ ing lot. The one-story building, con­ structed so that an additional floor can be added later if needed, is much closer to the busy pier area than the Colley Street location. The Colley Street site has been utilized since the closing of the Bank Street hall here in 1959. fleets of non-subsidized operators. The list of applicants includes eight SlU-contracted operators. They are Calmar, Hudson Water­ ways, Marine Carriers, Oceanic Petroleum, Penn Marine, Penn Navigation, Penntrans and Water­ man. Waterman alone is reported­ ly seeking 12 of the 18 available ships. The other SlU-contracted operators have put in requests for an additional 17. 43 C-4s In Fleet In all, there are 43 C-4 types in the reserve fleet. The move by the Penn shipping interests for C-4 tonnage is appar­ ently geared to their application last spring for Government assist­ ance on the construction of three specialized bulk cargo vessels. US shipping aid for bulk carriers has been denied in the past, in line with the policy of restricting such aid to general cargo and liner vessels only. Most American foreign trade cargoes today consist of basic bulk cargoes, however. unsubsidized operators in ex­ change for some of their older, slower tonnage. Navy Releases Ships Strong interest in trading in their small, aging vessels has been shown by US operators for some time, but the Navy Department has refused until now to release most of the C-4s from the reserve fleet. They have been designated for use only during an emergency. The Maritime Administration is accepting applications for the C-4s until November 15. The vessels are 15,000 tons with a speed of 17 knots. e-4 types already manned by Seafarers in various trades are the Transglobe (Hudson Waterways), Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Carriers) and Sea-Land's Mobile and the New Orleans. Conversion of the C-4s from troopships to cargo carriers would cost from $1 million to $3 million, well below the cost of building new vessels. The 18 conversions could create an estimated $50 mil­ lion in work for US shipyards. JlliipililSa Seafarers at this week's forum session on union meeting procedures follow discussion material distributed in class­ room for their use. NEW YORK—The SIU has broadened its education and training program by establishing a Seafarers Education Forum with daily classes at Union headquarters. The exten­ sion of the Union's educationprogram was undertaken so speaking; contracts and methods that Seafarers can obtain in­ of enforcement, arid the history of struction and discuss subjects of trade union education in the most convenient manner. The Seafarers Education Forum functions five days a week, Mon­ day through F'riday, with classes running from 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM. These hoiirs do not interfere with regular job calls in the hir­ ing hall. A wide range oi subjects is cov­ ered in the daily forum sessions. They include such topics as the Union constitution, and member­ ship rights and obligations; Union meetings at sea and ashore, and how to achieve maximum mem­ bership participation; public US Ships Move For Red Wheat Role WASHINGTON—While huge grain purchases proposed by the Soviet bloc nations are boosting worldwide shipping rates and ship prices, a number of US-flag operators have already made it known that they are willing to reduce their cargo rates to help make them even more competitive with foreign-flag vessels. US operators are being hit' flag ships. Ships of these countries After a conference with repre­ on all sides by blasts from this year. have been steadily trading with sentatives the four principal Norwegian, Japanese and Greek foreign shipping interests and shipping interests, and others, Cuba in spite of US move? for an American ofshipping associations increasing hedging by the Ad­ ministration since President Ken­ have been noisily decrying the embargo against such trading. nedy's original announcement on possibility that some of the Soviet Some of the loudest beefs about October 9 approving the proposed grain purchases from the US the possible use of American ships would be reserved for American- have come from Russia itself. US-Russian grain deals. The President stipulated at the time that the "wheat we sell to the Soviet- Union will be carried in available American ships, sup­ plemented by ships of other countries." A day later. Commerce Secre­ NEW YORK—The SIU has settled an outstanding dispute tary Luther Hodges took the same for Seafarers on the Rye (American Bulk) by winning an stand—that all of the estimated four million long tons, of wheat to $8,000 cash settlement covering transportation, lodging and be shipped to Russia and other subsistence money for the crew s travel back to the States from Japan. Red bloc countries will move in The vessel originally crewed in New Orleans and then sailed to US-flag ships "except as maybe Japan, where it was sold for scrap. Crewmembers were flown back other registries may be needed." to Seattle for the payoff. In a press conference statement, Since they were flown back economy class, ^U crewmembers claimed Hodges declared: "We will go as the cash difference between economy travel and the first-class trans­ far as we can with US ships." portation accommodation to which they were entitled under the Union agreement with the company. (Article II, Section 58 (e)). Stand Weakened At the payoff, the company disputed this claim in addition to a claim Since then, the Commerce De­ for lodging and subsistence. However, representatives of the SIU head­ partment announced that the re­ quirement for the Soviet grain quarters contract department met with company officials and were able purchases to be shipped in "avail­ to convince them of the validity of the crew's beefs. The settlement able" American bottoms applies of this beef amounted to $8,000. Headquarters is still holding checks for the following membei-s and only to wheat and wheat flour, not to any other farm commodities the will forward them on receipt of a mail address: Philip J. Lombis, Harry B. Hastings, Haskell E. Moore, Malcolm Communist countries might buy. The proposed purchases are due to S. Esqaerre, Pete Prevas and Clifford P. Thompson. ctop failures in the Soviet Union Checks for other crewmen have already been distributed. Ship Scrappedf Seafarers Win $8,000 For Travel last week. Maritime Administrator Donald W. Alexander announced that there are sufficient'Americanflag bottoms to transport the pro­ posed 2.5 million tons of wheat to Russia, but pointed out that the question of rates was still up In the air. He said the Government would not ask American shipowners to cut back their rates to move the Russian wheat. MA General Counsel Robert Giles, who be­ comes the acting Maritime Administrator today when Alexander's resi.gnation be­ comes effective, declared he was "optimistic" that much of the wheat will move on American-flag vessels. US maritime unions led by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment are pushing a drive for the shipments to be governed by the 50-50 cargo law as a minimum, since the transaction required prior approval directly by the White House and Federal agencies will be deeply involved in the busi­ ness and shipping arrangements. The International Longshore­ men's Association, which has (Cqntinuefi on page 5) , the trade union movement and of the SIU. One day a week, a guest speaker discusses a subject of topical in­ terest to Seafarers. The classes feature a period for discussion and questions and answers. The forum classes, vvdiich are held in a classroom on the second deck of the SIU hall, functions on a rotating schedule each week. The schedule is as follows: Monday—Union Constitution Tuesday—^Meetings, Membership Participation Wednesday—Guest speaker on a subject of topical interest Thursday — Contracts and Con­ tract Enforcement Friday—The Trade Union Move­ ment The institution of the forum aa a Supplement to the Union's train­ ing and education program has met with an enthusiastic response. Members attending trie sessioni this week commented on the con­ venience of having the classes at an early hour, when they could at­ tend without sacrificing any of their own time in the evening. The Union is preparing to ex­ pand the Education Forum to the SIU halls in all major ports. Explaining meeting proce­ dures, Joe Glass, speaker and trade union lecturer,emphasizes a point during forum talk. Glass has been instructing SIU classes since 1948. �il IMfratMr 1. Itii SEAFARERS LOO P«re Tlu-e* SIU Sets Fight For Safeguards On Seamen's $ State-fed Hits Canada Union Crab KIAMESHA LAKE, N¥—The New York State AFL-CIO voted at Its convention here last week to condemn the Canadian govern­ ment's action imposing a threeyear trusteeship over all Canadian maritime unions. The resolution had the strong support of all delegates except WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court has representatives of the National denied an SIU plea for a writ of certiorari which Maritime Union and the American Badio Association. The vote on would have blocked an unprecedented anti-labor de­ the resolution came after SIUNA cision obtained by the Justice Department and various President Paul Hall confronted delegates from the NMU and the cargo owners, and would destroy seamen's pay, rights ARA in an hour-long verbal ex­ in ship bankruptcy situations. change. Hall challenged NMU-ARA op­ The SIU is presently ^ shipping operations of Manuel B. position to a section of the resolu­ considering a bid for Con­ tion that backed the SIU of Can­ Kulukundis under a trustee plan. Mass protest demonstration by Canadian seamen outside gressional action to amend At several hearings, court-ap­ ada in its fight with, the Upper Parliament last week hears report by Hal C. Banks, president Lakes Shipping Company. The maritime and admiralty laws pointed trustees expressed doubt of the SIU of Canada, on trusteeship developments. Signs trusteeship stemmed from the if necessary to restore the that there could be a reorganiza­ contractual dispute between the Identify home districts of Canadian seafarers who took part basic right of seamen to re­ tion because of insufficient funds, SIU and the company. In protest while trustee bill was pending. cover unpaid wages when a ship but Kulukundis has reportedly The convention resolution en­ is sold at a marshal's sale as a raised $2 million in cash. Changes dorsed the position of AFL-CIO in the freight market would mean result of seizure. President George Meany on the extra revenue to get the bank­ This right is doubly important in shipping dispute. light of the condition of the US- rupt fleet operating again. The State AFL-CIO also sharp­ The Internal Revenue Service flag shipping industry. ly criticized the labor policies of The ruling against seamen's tra­ provided additional hope for the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller. ditional pay rights arose out of reorganization by relaxing its de­ The Governor had previously de­ fended his labor program in an the complex legal battle involving mands for back taxes. Another address to the delegates. OTTAWA—The Canadian government has clamped a distribution of.funds from the sale hearing is scheduled for today, Legislation was urged to require sweeping and unprecedented trusteeship over the affairs of of the Bull Line freighter Emilia. November 1, in Federal Court. publishers to notify the Depart­ The Supreme Court ruling deny­ When tha Emilia was finally ment of Justice and the unions in­ all Canadian maritime unions and named three trustees last sold in July, cargo discharge ing the SIU appeal of lower court volved at least a year in advance week to control the affairs of-*- The three trustees named by ing costs amounted to almost $190,- pay decisions came on October 21, of any expected newspaper sus­ the unions, which include the the Canadian government include 000 of the $250,000 sale price. after the high court had originally pension, consolidation or merger. SIU of Canada. The three- two judges and the onetime Cana­ Meanwhile, in New York, hope granted a stay. This followed a report on the year trusteeship was set up to dian director of the United Steel- revived for the eventual reorgani­ In its determined effort to disabrupt shutdown of "The New break off the SIU's continued con­ workers. zation of the bankrupt US-flag (Continued on page 6) York Mirror" on October 15. tractual dispute with the Upper The report denied management Lakes Shipping Company. statements that a printers' strike The AFL-CIO strongly opposed had forced the closing of "The the legislation for government con­ Mirror," which was not one of the trol and tried to work out a volun­ struck papers. "The Mirror" was tary trusteeship with the Canadian one of five dailies that locked out Labor Congress and the US and its workers during the strike. Canadian governments. However, the CLC objected to some of the LONG BEACH—A two-day engine breakdown that made the SlU-manned containerprovisions in the voluntary plan ship San Juan a sitting duck in the path of a hurricane was repaired just in time, and the proposal fell through. enabling the disabled ship to get underway and clear the path of the storm off the south­ Protest By 2,000 ern tip of Baja California. OTTAWA — Canadian sea­ SIU members in Canada staged a farers who took part in the No injuries were reported Juan suffered a 60-foot-long hole October 11 on a special trip to peaceful demonstration against the in her bow from tha grinding Puerto Rico and the East Coast. protest against the trustee­ legislation here last week, when as a result of the mishap in crash on July 21. The engine breakdown resulted in ship legislation polled 25 Pacific Coast waters. The ship was nearly 2,000 men came off their The only reported injury In that the loss of all steam power for members of Parliament here reportedly disabled for 60 hours ships to gather before Parliament encounter was to a seaman aboard about 48 hours, after which par­ to find out how well they and urge the government not to until she regained full power on the Norwegian vessel, who suf­ tial power was restored and sh# were acquainted with the October 18. invoke the trusteeship. Back-toNorris report. All 25 admit­ Rescue boats dispatched from fered head cuts when he was hit was able to move away from the work orders issued by the govern­ ted they had never read the here and San Francisco turned by a ladder while abandoning ship. storm path at a sluggish nine ment and threats of military inter­ All hands were taken aboard the knots. About 12 hours later, re­ document urging the trust­ vention ultimately prompted the back after receiving word that the San Juan and a skeleton crew later pairs got all boilers working and eeship. Considered a crossSan Juan was on her way again. union membership in Montreal to section of the Parliament, One of them, the Coast Guard went back aboard the listing tank­ she resumed course to Panama. okay a return to work. The ship is one of four jumba the 25 members had never cutter Minnetonka, apparently got er. She eventually was towed In separate developments in the into port by the Coast Guard. container vessels built for the inread the testimony during US, SIU membei-s on the Great within 370 miles of the stricken In the latest mishap, the San tercoastal trade by Sea-Land last vessel before it was ordered back the lengthy hearing, had Lakes began protest picketing Juan had left Oakland, Calif., on year. to San Diego. never compared the testi­ demonstrations in several Great It had been estimated that the mony with the report, or had Lakes ports against the trusteeship Minnetonka wouldn't reach the never read the SiU's reply legislation. ship until late Saturday, October to the Norris report. They The three trustees named by 19. Earlier, a Coast Guard spokes­ told the SIU questioners the Canadian government have man said, "it looks like it will be "they had based their votes been pledged the full support of a close race" between the cutter for the legislation on news­ the SIU of Canada and the four and the hurricane, designated paper accounts and party other unions involved. Among Mona. The storm was said to be procedures," the "Baltimore them are the Canadian Maritime packing 100-mile-an-hour winds. Sun" reported. The trustee­ Union, the Canadian Merchant ship bill passed the House of Storm Approaching Service Guild, National Associa­ Commons by a 181-4 vote. The Los Angeles Weather Bu­ tion of Marine Engineers and reau had reported the hurricane sections of the Canadian Brother­ about 450 miles south of the crip­ hood of Railway, Transport & Gen­ pled San Juan and said the storm eral Workers. was moving toward the ship in a Nov. 1, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 22 The CMU, formed by the CLC north-northeast direction at about and the CBRT, was the means used seven knots. to promote the union-busting scab Another SlU-manned vessel, the apparatus that broke the SIU's ten- Pennmar (Calmar), picked up a year collective bargaining relation­ feeble distress signal from a bat­ PAUI HALL, President HERBERT BRAND, Editor; iRwm SPIVACK, ship with Upper Lakes in 1962. tery-operated emergency radio on Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art AFL - CIO President George Editor; Mixi POLLACK, NATHAN SKYEB, Meany has called the one-man the San Juan which set the rescue plans in motion. ALEXANDER LESLIE, THOMAS LAUGHLIN, Norris Commission, which urged Staff Writers. The San Juan had been involved the trusteeship, a "vehicle for a in a collision in July with the ' Publlshad biwaskly at tha haadquartara vitriolic and vengeful attack upon Norwegian tanker Honnor about > of tha Saafarari Intarnatlonal Union, A^ lantic, Gulf, Lakas and Inland Watari the SIU of Canada and its leader­ 225 miles east of the New Jersey District, AFL-CIO, S7S Fourth Avanua, On the receiving end of SIU vaccition check netting him Brooklyn 32, KY. Tal. HYaclnth «-t600. ship" and said the SIU "deserves coast while heading south from $1,254 in vacation pay, Seafarer Joseph M. RIchburg (left), Second data poataga paid at tha Post the support of all AFL-CIO affili­ her home port in Port Elizabeth Office In Brooklyn, NY, under tha Act of Houston, plans to do a little hunting now that he's ashore. ates in its fight against the destruc­ to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Both of Aug. 24, 1*12. tion of free trade unionism in the vessels were damaged and had to Richburg was bosun on the tanker Arias (Tankers & Tramps), i Canadian maritime industry." be drydocked for repairs. The San NY Port Agent Joe DiGeorge is at right. J Canadian Union Takeover Begins Crippled SIU Containership Safe Again In 'Hurricane Race' 'What Report?' A $1,254 Vacation Pay Smile SEAFARERS LOG �'\ij^:--yK:-'''*ft-jt FMr« SEArMMEMS xnn LOC (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIV Atlantic, Gulf, Lake* and Inland Waters District.) Report Period: October 11-October 25, 1963 SIU shipping slowed up during this period, as a total of 1,161 men were dispatched to jobs in all ports. The 15day period was the slowest one since the longshore tie-up of shipping last winter. Only the major ports of New York, New Orleans and Houston managed to escape the general trend. The normal winter pick-up in oil movements to New England made Boston busier than usual, but Philadel­ phia, Baltimore and Mobile continued on the slow bell. On the West Coast, Seattle was fairly active, however. Job registration for the District continued to run ahead of shipping, reaching an overall figure of 1,265 men regis­ tered in the period. The number of men remaining on the beach at the end of the period took a slight drop to 3,879. The general outlook for all ports is reported as "fair" Ship AEfivify for the coming two weeks, as the industry awaits the out­ come of the proposed US wheat movement to Russia. The shipments are supposed to reach the Soviet Union by the end of April. In the job activity totals this period, a slow-up in the number of ships in port was the apparent cause of the slack in job activity. This was shown primarily in the intransit column (see right), which listed only 109 ship visits besides a routine number of payoffs and sign-ons. The job activity by seniority classes shows that class A seniority men were dispatch^ to 59 percent of the total jobs this period, which is a relatively high figure and in­ dicates fewer "A" men are passing by the available jobs. Class B filled 31 percent of the jobs and class C men new­ comers handled the remainder. Ny Slya la CKb Oas TraM,.TOTAL lottaa ...... 3 I 2 4 NewYork .... If « If 44 PUIa4«lpMa.. 3 T ~ 7 IT •oftimor* .... 4 3 T« 23 Narfalk 2 2 2 4 .taaioavilla .. •444 TaMpa ...... 4 4 4 4 Mabila 4 2 4 12 Naw OrlaaM. . 7 4 14 27 Hoattaa 7 3 24 34 Wnratn^taa ..2 4. 4 4 Saa Fraaclfca. 2 4 4 12 Saania 1 3 5 f TOTALS ..... 54 31 Iff 1f4 DECK DCPARTMENr Registered CLASS A Port Boston GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 8 4 4 0 51 12 78 15 5 X 7 3 15 40 26 5 9 5 . 5 10 0 4 4 1 9 2 1 1 4 7 6 14 1 46 ' 4 22 72 20 57 30 7 2 1 1 - 4 6 6 16 4 5 12 18 1 105 200 40 I 345 .' New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 Z 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 4 11 3 4 0 31 25 48 11 15 16 84 9 0 9 2 ' 7 0 2 7 20 0 12 16 28 8 10 2 7 0 6 7 0 5 2 1 6 1 0 0 5 1 2 1 2 0 3 5 2 1 1 0 8 1 7 6 1 0 4 1 3 33 20 7 61 8 22 34 0 12 11 23 18 36 66 6 6 0 1 . 3 2 0 1 1 10 1 4 12 17, 3 5 -. 2 0 6 7 5 10 2 17 1 63 105 1 177 87 168 38 { 293 9 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 ALL 1 Z 3 0 2 1 35 3 18 14 6 0 1 5 10 1 5 4 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 5 0 1 4 3 29 14 12 1 18 4 23 0 0 1 1 0 3 4 1 0 10 6 4 9 70 54 1 133 GROUP z 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 30 20 1 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B 1 GROUP GROUP CLASS 3 ALL 1 Z 3 ALL 2 C ALL 1 B 31 0 7 3 14 12 14 5 4 3 0 11 33 57 93 84 35 19 138 84 153 33 270 3 45 1 4 17 22 17 18 18 6 2 9 9 73 31 37 64 20 121 0 32 41 20 10 1 17 0 26 1 5 11 3 13 12 14 7 3 33 2 3 11 11 24 0 0 2 14 16 2 7 1 0 3 10 2 1 2 4 5 4 1 57 5 2 16 19 5 -1 22 1 6 12 30 90 63 32 76 114 82 14 159 6 0 61 29 52 75 15 147 4 26 28 60 23 9 92 57 35 1 3 11 15 7 16 5 1 9 14 1 57 33 5 16 12 17 26 28 3 10 3 4 18 9 29 35 20 21 3 44 2 17 10 8 54 293 133 •54 1 480 389 527 116 !1032' 27 180 294 1 591 3 ALL 0 0. 19 8 2 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 6 0 4 9 7 1 3 2 8 2 0 11 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 6 1 5 TOTAL Shipped 1 A ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 1 2 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 36 52 5 4 13 11 29 45 2 10 14 0 9 2 5 4 9 1 7 17 1 25 1 10 8 19 2 14 2 5 1 8 0 6 0 3 3 1 2 2 2 6 1 3 5 0 1 1 0 6 0 6 1 0 1 2 4 0 1 2 1 4 0 3 3 6 1 3 13 28 2 43 2 31 5 9 20 29 9 32 4 45 2 29 9 14 13 29 5 7 0 1 1 6 3 2 6 4 1 9 7| 1 1 11 0 3 7 4 0 7 7 0 2 7 0 4 1 7 50 161 20 1 231 14 73 71'1! 158 36 155 Pott Boston New York Philadeiphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP 2 3 ALL I 4 0 2 2 42 15 20 7 4 0 1 3 11 0 3 8 2 0 2 4 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 10 6 4 0 27 2 15 10 27 2 21 4 0 2 0 2 5 0 4 1 8 4 3 1 147 16 73 58 1 1 2I1I 20 3 ALL 5 1 62 3 0 10 18 2 1 2 0 1 1 1 5 1 39 5 41 3 1 10 10 2 0 7 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL .1 3 ALL 3 ALL A C ALL 1 2 2 I 2 B 15 1 8 10 1 3 13 4 0 0 4 1 1 1 1 ^5 13 62 44 43 105 0 5 42 13 117 50 78 11 139 18 8 34 0 20 10 10 15 5 25 4 0 1 10 4 1 0 1 87 72 30 14 32 39 67 6 1 0 1 18 11 1 0 1 16 6 6 5 3 25 0 10 0 2 4 0 17 0 0 0 13 2 23 12 9 0 0 1 0 2 3 9 1 0 0 1 0 9 0 1 2 2 . 4 0 9 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 31 1 23 10 16 7 21 3 12 10 0 0 1 5 1 1 52 71 133 74 6 120 10 3 39 27 3 40 0 2 1 97 95 6 67 7 33 56 27 69 23 0 0 1 41 1 1 25 9 13 13 15 3 21 3 0 2 1 3 1 0 1 10 33 51 5 16 12 34 5 2 17 12 0 1 2 10 5 1 20 27 10 8 23 2 6 0 3 3 7 8 21 4 0 0 15 16 1 31 211 147 31 1 389 167 452 50 1 669 49 244 282 1[ 575 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A •b B Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tam Mob NO Hou Wil 01? or Sea TOTALS Is 2 6 3 3 0 0 0 1 4 1 1 4 1 26 Registered CLASS B CLASS A CROUP GROUP 3 ALI. 1 2 I 2 3 ALL 1-8 0 3 3 8 0 1 3 1 2 15 8 26 55 2 2 16 20 8 4 2 3 12 1 2 7 0 4 4 • 6 13 26 3 1 14 18 1 0 1 2 3 1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 8 1 8 18 0 0 6 6 1 10 7 21 42 0 0 32 32 2 12 2 10 25 2 0 17 19 5 2 1 4 8 0 0 2 2 0 2 1 10 17 0 0 4 4 2 3 6 1 11 1 1 5 7 0 61 33 108 1 228 11 ~8 107 1 126 20 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shipped « ROlTp 1 3 ALL 2 5 1 2 1 59 19 10 22 2 5 0 3 2 1 8 12 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3! 2 1 6 0 6 13 i 8 3 24 37, 10 30 4 11 0 0 2' 2 0 1 6 9 3 2 4 9 52 24 89 1 185 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 1 1 20 4 15 1 0 0 4 4 6 0 0 6 0 0 4 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 21 21 f 0 8 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 8 0 1 7 4 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 66 1! 77! . .1 1 TOTAL Shipped CI,ASS 3 ALL A C ALL 1-a B 7 4 1 5 1 1 1 88 35 20 8 9 59 9 11 7 2 2 2 5 4 3 21 18 3 12 6 3 5 1 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 6 0 2 3 2 1 2 2 161 7 2 13 1 2 58 19 0 0 37 21 0 42 14 8 4 4 30 4 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 15 10 4 4 9 2 4 19 7 2 8 1 2 9 292 125 28 1 30 185 77 30 1 Registered On The Beach CLASS A ClASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 2 1 S 15 0 0 5 2 2 7 8 6 29 43 51 26 65 177 11 25 1 9 4 6 1 8 36 3 31 92 2 21 17 36 13 15 1 2 10 2 7 5 2 8 12 6 2 9 2 1 11 0 1 1 2 7 2 2 0 0 19 19 7 20 51 17 3 95 105 33 28 74 154 7 83 6 1 44 51 31 10 28 7 23 0 8 1 6 4 10 0 15 16 62 1 5 33 14 29 5 21 6 13. 35 3 •9 205 114 308 1 752 32 24 294 I1 350 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A i' li Ifc' DICK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS CROUP i Z Al I Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 105 200 40 I 345 9 63 50 161 20 1 231 14 73 87 33 108 I 228 11 8 242 394 168 ] 804 34 144 3 Al.l. ' SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP I 2 3 AiX 105 [ 177 87 168 38 | 293 71 | 158 36 155 20 [ 211 107 | 126 72 24 89 [ 185 283 | 461 195 347 147 I 689, SHIPPED CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP CI.ASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 23 ALL 1 B U Al.i. 1 I 23 AIX A 54 293 133 54 480 389 527 116 |1032 27 180 294 1501 70 54 | 133 4 30 20 73 58 \ 147 0 15 16 I 3i;211 147 31 I 389 167 452 50 1 669 49 244 282 575 1 28 I 30'l85 77 30 ( 292 330 114 308 | 752 32 24 294 350 7 66 f 77| 1 GROUP I 2 3 Al.L ,4 16 4 29 150 178| ^7i 5 46 64 j 115 689 357 115 11161 886 1093 474 j2453 108 448 870 .1426 �-' / WivciAw t, INt SEAFAttERS LOG SIU CONTRACT DRFARTMENT Br Kebert A. Matthewa, SIU Vice-President, CnntraetB St Contract Enforeement (This coiumn tdtl be a regulor feature of the SEAFARERS LOG to deal with contract matters and job issues in the SIU and maHtime that develop from time to time. Seafarers are urged to write directly to the SIU Contract Department at headquarters regarding any comments or sug­ gestions on these issues.) 1>eck Deiiarimeiit Work & Engine Department Quarters Pace Vtn JONES ACT WAIVER LAPSES IN SENATE WASHINGTON—The Jones Act waiver which for the past year has allowed foreign-flag ships to move lumber from the Pacific Northwest to Puerto Rico finally lapsed last week on October 23. Another bill to extend the Committee limited the authority waiver provisions for an addi­ to two years. The Commerce De­ The Contract Department a few days ago received a very in'.eresting letter from Walter Newberg, ship's tional two years with no provi­ partment had urged the extension delegate of the SS AftJ Mid-America, in which he requested clarification on two separate problems. The sion for American-flag participa­ and was backed in its request by -AdcJ Mid-America is a former NMU ship, the TransAmerican, which was bought by an SIU company. tion in the trade is still pending the American Merchant Marine in the Senate. Institute, on behalf of US sub­ His letter points out that the"^ The pending bill, introduced by sidized operators. thip was in particularly foul shape mandatory that only the wipers tric fans. This will not include The lumber interests are fight­ mast lights, navigation lights and Sen. Warren G. Magnuson ^nd all quarters, messrooms and be used for doing this work. passageways needed painting out Reference: (1) Standard Freight- cargo lights permanently installed. (D-Wash.), has been approved by ing for the Jones. Act • waiver very badly. Shortly after the ves­ ship Agreement—^Article IV, Sec­ Lifeboat motors jire not to be con­ the Senate Commerce Committee, against the interests of US-flag sel commenced her voyage, the tion 28, WIPERS, (e) "They may sidered as deck machinery. The which Magnuson heads, but must shipping on the ground that they captain gave the okay to have the be required to paint unlicensed deck engineer shall not be required still pass "both the Senate and the are experiencing heavy business deck department-start painting all engine^ department quarters with­ to work on any electric motors House before it can become law. losses, and have been pressing for In taking up the Magnuson pro­ a permanent Jver on the same the living quarters, messrooms and out payment of overtime- during such as refrigerator motors, etc., posal, the Commerce Committee basis all this year. Their pleas without the payment of overtime." pasageways, etc., including the their regular working hours." left hanging a bill by Sen. Mau- have been somewhat discredited, It can readily be seen that com­ quarters of the licensed officers. (2) Standard Freightship Agree­ rine Neuberger (D-Ore.), which however, by a recent earnings re­ But a question arose as to whether ment—Article HI. Section 34. AD­ pletely renewing all the steam would permanently allow the ship­ port for one of the largest Pacific lines on deck does not constitute the deck department should be DITIONAL WORK, (b) "OverUme ment of lumber in the US domes­ Northwest lumber producers, the used to paint out the engine de­ shall be paid, when sailors are re­ maintenance or repair work, but is tic trade on foreign-flag vessels. Georgia-Pacific Corporation. partment rooms or whether the quired, either in port or. at sea, to what amounts to a complete re­ Sen. Neuberger was the sponsor Another bill which would waive wipers should be used for doing chip, sougee, scale, prime or paint newal job. It has always been of the 1962 amendment to the the provisions of the Jones Act, this work. Both the chief mate galley, pantry, saloon, living understood that for new installa­ Jones Act wfoich opened the US this time on grain shipments from and the chief engineer wanted the quarters, forecastles, lavatories, tions the deck engineer would be domestic trade to foreign-flag Great Lakes ports to Vermont, sailors to do the painting, primarily and washrooms, which are not used entitled to overtime for perform­ ships for the first time. Under the Maine and Ndw Hampshire, by because the wipers were needed by the unlicensed deck depart­ ing the work^ 1920 Jones Act, participation on way of Montreal, was offered by The Contract Department again runs between US ports is restrict­ Sen. George Aiken (R-Vt, on to do necessary work in the en- ment. This shall also apply to all gineroom. enclosed passageways with doors points out that if yoU have a prob­ ed to American-flag ships manned October 7. The bill is to aid a lem which you want to write us by US seamen and built in the US. Vermont company which claims it Brother Newberg, therefore, or bulkheads at both ends." The original Magnuson bill has been unable to find an Ameri­ posed the following question; Since everyone involved under­ about you should include all the Question: Would it foe in order stands that the deck department facts, dates, time, etc. which we called for a permanent exemption can-flag shipping company to haul iFor the deck department to paint is entitled to overtime for paint­ will need in order to properly an­ allowing foreign ships in the do­ about 500,000 bushels of grain an­ mestic trades, but the Commerce nually. out all the engine department ing out the engine department's swer your letter. quarters and the quarters of the quarters or must only the wipers licensed personnel, and since the be used on this work? His question was answered in captain is willing to pay the over­ time to get this work accomplished, the following manner: the ship's delegate was advised Answer: You are advised that PHILADELPHIA—A new $7 million, 220-bed AFL-CIO Medical Center and hospital the deck department can be used that the deck department should be used to do this work. that will be open to the community as well as imion members, was dedicated here last for painting out the engine depart­ month at a ceremony attended by labor and civic leaders. Renewal Jobs ment quarters, of course; with the Under present plans for the payment of overtime. It is not Brother Newberg's letter also posed another problem on which new medical facility, there gery—to members of participating he requested clarification. His let­ will be no change in the cur­ unions through existing health and ter stated that the deck engineer rent arrangement whereby the welfare plans. The new medical center plans to will be required to lenew all the SIU shares the use of a separate steam lines on deck and he points health center here, which is oper­ staff doctors on a flat salary basis, out that this is a renewal job and ated by the International Ladies instead of collecting fees from pa­ not merely a repair job. The ques­ Garment Workers Union. The tients. Isidor Melamed, a former just-completed hospital also in­ ILGWU official and now the hos­ . (Continued from Page 2) tion is as follows: cludes a health center for use by pital's general director, said "that spearheaded a boycott on Soviet Question: Will the deck engineer members of participating unions. by eliminating the fee-for-service shipping for many years, has an­ be entitled to overtime for per­ Sold Bonds system, we will have eliminated nounced that its members would forming this work or is this to be The new hospital was built with dollars and cents from the think­ handle the grain providing there is considered routine work for the funds obtained from a Federal ing of both doctors and patients. some preference on the cargo deck engineer to be done without grant and the sale of bonds to JACKSONVILLE—An assist by The Philadelphia Medical So­ mpvement for US-fiag ships. The numerous unions in this area. The ciety sent its best wishes to the ILA said it would not load Russian the SIU and AFL-CIO Maritime the payment of overtime? Answer: This is not considered AFL-CIO - Center has been de­ Medical Center but added that "a ships. Trades Department helped em­ ployees of Food Fair Stores here, routine work for the deck engineer scribed as one of the world's "most great number of our membership Actually, with the demand for and in Miami and Tampa, win and he would be entitled to over­ modern institutions" and It is does not favor the principle" of shipping increasing rapidiy, the their recent strike against the East time for renewing the steam lines sponsored and owned by the Phil­ a salaried staff. foreign rate has been closing Coast supermarket chain. The on deck. adelphia AFL-CIO Hospital Asso­ SIU Ciinte steadily upward toward the US Reference: Standard Freightship ciation. strikers were members of the Re­ The SIU has beeu using the rate. Some foreign rates have tail Clerks International Associa­ Agreement—Article IV, Section 15, At the dedication ceremony. ILGWU facilities here since Feb­ risen from $10 to $20 on grain. DECK ENGINEER, (a) "It shall be Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsyl­ ruary, 1962, when Seafarers and The gap will probably close tion. The settlement on September 15 the duty of the deck engineer to vania described the AFL-CIO hos­ their dependents became eligible further as additional Russian produced wage hikes, shorter oil and maintain winches and do pital as "the best designed I've to use the clinic located at 925 purchases are made. Wheat deals hours and increased job security maintenance and repair work to ever seen" and hailed It as evi­ North Broad Street. The arrange­ have been concluded only with for all employees. deck machinery and deck piping, dence of labor's community in­ ment is similar to the one in Bal­ Canada and Australia. Shortly after the strike began on and when no electrician is car­ terest. timore, where garment workers Observers have already pointed August 22, informational pickets ried he may be required to care The aim of the new hospital will and their families utilize the serv­ out that if American ships are from Florida spread to the chain's for lights, fuses, and overhaul elec­ be to provide full-paid medical ices of the Seafarers' clinic in the eased out of the grain, movement, stores in New Jersey, Philadel­ service—from diagnosis to sur­ Baltimore SIU Hall. and get no preference on these phia, Delaware and Maryland. The cargoes, foreign rates will sky­ National Chain Store Committee rocket just as they did during the of the Retail Clerks threw its full Korean War and in 1956 at the weight behind the Florida locals' time of the Suez crisis. beef and the SIU and MTD added A Senate resolution IS. Res. 210), their full support. introduced by Sen. Hugh Scott The new agreement ratified by (R-Pa.) in advance of the Presi­ the striking employees through dent's announcement, calls for full secret balh ting provides substan­ application of the Cargo Prefer­ tial weekly pay hikes for both ence Law. It would bar foreign full-time and part-time workers. ships which have traded with There will also be a reduction of Cuba from handling any of the the workweek throughout the shipments. Florida stores with no loss of pay. Meanwhile, the Maritime Ad­ In addition, as a result of the ministration is establishing "guide­ agreement, uniform wage rates lines" for "fair and reasonable" will be in effect for all stores in rates on the movement of argithe state. cultural commodities on US-flag An important provision of the ships. Previously, the "availability" new pact is union protection of requirement in the original an­ department manager jobs which nouncement had been interpreted One of the most modern institutions of its kind in the world, the Philadelphia AFL-CIO Hos­ the company had been attempting to mean physical availability re­ pital was dedicated last month for use by members of participating unions in the area. Open­ to eliminate. Under the pact, the gardless of rates. All of the grain ing of the new hospital will not affect the present arrangements providing clinic services for company must secure union ap­ is supposed to be delivered by proval for any job elimination.^. SIU members and their families in Philadelphia. April 30, 1964. Labor Hospital Opens In Phila. SIU, MTD Aid Clerks Strike Win in US Ships Eye Wheat Cargo r-n �Ngc Sis SEAFARERS NsroBfeMr h lt«S LOG 'Graduation' For Another Sill Lifeboat Class Coast SlU Vote Whips Hoffa Uflion BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Three •weeks after receiving an SIUNA charter, the Western States Trans­ portation Services & Allied Work­ ers scored its first election win over Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters in balloting here at the A. S. Mason General Oilfield Transportation Company. The Mason drivers voted 5-1 for representation by the Western States TSAW, which was chartered on September 7. Negotiations for a contract with the company began here last month after the win in balloting conducted by the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board. There were three "no union" votes. Dissatisfied with the represen­ tation they had been receiving, the drivers strongly backed the SlUNA-TSAW bid for bargaining rights. The Teamsters intervened after the TSAW' originally peti­ tioned for the election. WASHINGTON—Col. Osvaldo Lopez Arellano, chief of The Western States affiliate has the Honduran military government which recently took over now set up offices here and is launching a campaign to organize the affairs of the Central American country, implied in an drivers in several fields following interview last week that the-*^ its initial win. TSAW has been US has deserted his country validity of the "effective control" successful in organizing cab since the military overthrow policy applied by the US to Ameri­ drivers and taxi garage workers in of the former government on Oc­ can-owned ships operating under Chicago, St. Louis and Detroit tober 3. the runaway ship registries of since it was originally organized Honduras, Panama and Liberia. "They did not say anything, they early in 1962. Under the effective control pol­ A separate win by an SlU just walked away and nothing icy, American-owned foreign-flag affiliate over the Teamsters was more," Col. Lopez said of the US. ships are supposed to be made scored in New York harbor re-, He was referring to the fiact that available to the US when and cently, when deckhands of the there is no US ambassador in where needed in case of an emer­ E r i e-L acka wanna Railroad's Honduras, and that the American gency. However, such changes in marine division voted for SlU rep­ military and economic assistance government as occurred in Hon­ resentation to replace Local 518 missions to Honduras have been duras, with the changes they bring of the Teamsters. In the railtug withdrawn. about in their relations with the balloting on September 26-27, the The Honduran government's US, make the "effectiveness" of SIU Railway Marine Region re­ opinion of its relations with the US control entirely dependent on ceived 80 votes to 58 for the IBT. US has a direct bearing on' the how a new regime chooses to view the obligations its predecessor had with the US. The 13 vessels involved in the Honduran situation are all owned by subsidiaries of the Americanbased United Fruit Company. Discussing US-Honduran rela­ Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director tions, Col. Lopez said that if the US sought to re-establish rela­ tions, Honduras would be happy, The ultimate success of the steward department, like that of any but, that his country was not pre­ other business operation, must depend to a great extent upon the pared to pursue the point. "We want to proceed from a position system of its record-keeping. of national dignity," he said. No SlU chief stewards have noted for some time that some companies mention was made of how he felt often require the keeping of too many forms, supply record books which are not clear or up-to-date and have different systems of keep­ about Honduran "effective control" ing records. All of these serve to greatly complicate shipboard record­ obligations to the US. A similar uprising could con­ keeping for the steward. ceivably occur in other US run­ To help solve these difficulties, a new subsistence stores record away-ship bastions such as Liberia book has been prepared and will be available shortly to US steamship and Panama. A total of 145 dry companies. Prepared in response to requests for a uniform system to record cargo ships and 264 tankers flew Inventories, purchases and food consumption aboard ship, the new the flags of the "Panlibhon" coun­ record book will help stewards keep ^complete and accurate records tries as of April 1, 1963. according of the food used during a ship's voyage. It will also standardize record­ to a US report. keeping throughout the industry. The new book, titled "Subsistence Stores Record Book—Inventory Requisition and Other Reports," lists the standard foods used by vir­ tually every US steamship company for crew feeding. Each of the more than 800 items listed is shown together with the quantity in which it is generally packed by food suppliers, the units of measure­ ment for each item and the weight of a unit. ^ HOUSTON, S*ptimb«r 9—Chairman, To keep his records, the steward merely records the number of Llnritay J. WilMamt; Saeratsry, P*ii! units of each stored Item aboard the ship at the start of the voyage, Drozak; Raadlng Clark, Tom Oould. the number ordered and delivered during the trip and the timount on Minutes of all previous port meetings Port Agent's report on ship­ hand when the voyage ends. Space is also provided in the book for accepted. ping, organizing, Texas AFL-CIO con­ totaling the amounts of each item consumed during the voyage, the vention was accepted. President's re­ for August was accepted. Auditor's requirements for the next voyage, the requirements approved by the port reports presented and accepted. J. C. company, the price and the vendor. Cohen elected to quarterly financial committee under new business. Total The food items are listed in alphabetical order in eight groups present: 260. bread and cereals, groceries, fruits and fruit juices, vegetables, fish, dairy products, meats, poultry. NEW ORLEANS, September 10—Chair­ The book also contains a form for recording daily refrigerator tem­ man, LIndsey J. Williams; Secretary, Buck Stephens; Reading Clerk, Bill peratures for meats, vegetables, dairy and fish. In addition, it includes Moody. Accepted minutes of previous report forms for purchase and laundry invoices, condemned stores meetings in all ports. Port Agent's re­ on shipping accepted. President's and a summary of meal days and a food consumption report. A table port August monthly report was accepted. for converting ounces to the decimal system is also provided. Meeting excuses referred to dispatcher. Auditor's reports accepted. C. Pollard (Comments and suggestions are invited hy this Department and can elected under new business as member of quarterly financial committee. Total be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) present: 310. New Honduran Gov't Ponders Link To US SIX7 FOOD ana Standardized Records For Stewards Map Fight Off Sea Pay Matching performance of previous lifeboat trainees, 93rcl SIU class graduated in New York includes (front, l-r) Seafarers A. Vanderpool, J. Aleman, G. Rivera, F. Peters; center, H. von de Beek, C. Hall, E. Cornes, P. Reed, R. Chap­ man; rear, S. Pierson, J. Richard, H. Glotzer, W. de Francisco and instructor Arne Bjornsson. The men are in all three shipboard departments. (Continued from page 3) turb a time-honored principle la maritime, the Justice Department had persuaded the lower Federal Courts that the cost of discharging cargo while a vessel is seized should take precedence over sea­ men's claims for wages already due, and were payable as a mar­ shal's expense. This arose while Justice Depart­ ment representatives in various court actions occupied a dual role. They appeared both as a repre­ sentative of the US marshal and on behalf of one of the major cargo owners—the Federal Gov­ ernment—since there was Govern­ ment cargo aboard the Emilia while it was lying idle before the sale. Previously, costs of discharging cargo were considered normal business expenses of the cargo owners. However, in this case, the US Government was one of the cargo owners. Among the five classes of liens established under admiralty law, maritime liens for seamen's wages and similar claima generally oc­ cupy a preferred position in the order that determines the prece­ dence of payments. Wage liens rank right after normally-routine, marshal's . expenses for costs of shipkeeping while e sale is pend­ ing. SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid — August, 1963 Hospital Benefits Death Benefits . Pension-Disability Benefits .. . . Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits Optical Benefits Out-Patient Benefits Vacation Benefits CLAIMS 6,811 19 478 45 696 288 3,998 1,572 AMOUNT PAID $ 56,709.08 47,000.00 71,700.00 9,000.00 82,676.72 3,794.25 30,196.00 509,910.84 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD.. 13,907 $810,986.89 SIU Clinic Exams—All Ports August, 1963 Port Baltimora Houston Mobile New Orleans New York Philadelphia TOTAL Seamen 108 91 53 234 438 39 963 Wives 47 5 14 11 46 50 173 Children 31 6 23 35 41 n TOTAL 186 102 90 280 525 tOO 147 1,283 SIU Blood Bank Inventory August, 1963 Port Boston New Fork Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa MobUe New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals Previous Balance 5 1281^ 31 60 17 24 3 16 49V6 ' VVi 3 6 17 Pints Credited 0 28V4 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 Pints Used 0 14 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 367Vi WA 23 TOTAL ON HAND 5 143 31 60 17 ,24 - 4 16 52^is 7Vi 3 5 15 883 �'^•TMriMr %vm SEAFARERS Pace Seven LOG Cuban MICs Strafe Runaway During Rebel Attack On Island CORPUS CHRISTI—The American-owned Liberian-flag ore carrier J. Louis arrived here last week with minor damage, two days after being fired on in the Caribbean by Cuban jet aircraft. The Cuban MIG jets were involved in a skirmish with attacking Need For Medical Education Plan rebels when the ship was The new Federal aid to medical education procram will help meet strafed with rockets and ma­ October 22 with a cargo of bauxite been done to the "mother ship" of the need for more doctors, dentists and nurses, an AFL-CIO spokes- chine guns. from Jamaica, the J. Louis was the attacking rebel forces. Joseph Velplan, Social Security Director predicted. Lisbeth Bamberger, assistant director of the AFL-CIO Department of Social Security, praised Congress "for taking action, finally, on a really acute social problem." The United States, she said, has been slipping behind other nations in health care. She stated there is a need for 50 percent more medical students and double the present number of dental students. The $175 million in matching construction grants Congress author­ ized, she said, will enable schools to expand their teaching facilities, and the loan provision will allow more students to undertake a medical education. She quoted government estimates that the cost of obtaining a medical education exceeds $11,000. This means that "up to now training in medicine has been largely limited to people in upper or upper-middle income families." Miss Bamberger pointed out that in recent years graduates of foreign medi­ cal schools have, in effect, been subsidizing medical care In the United States. "In the last four years," she said, "the proportion of graduates of foreign medical schools licensed to practice in this country ran between 20 and 25 percent ... "We need to ask ourselves whether, in view of our position in the world and our scientific achievements, we should be making training resources availabie to nther nations rather than using the graduates of the education faciiities of foreign nations to make up for our own deficiencies." The encounter recalled a similar attack on the SlU-manned Floridian (South Atlantic it Caribbean) last April. At that time, two Russion-built Cuban MIGa strafed the SIU vessel, making several passes over the bow and stern to rake the Ship with machine-gun fire. No one was hurt In that attack either. Heading for this Texas port on fired on near the location of the rebel attack on the Cuban main­ land, just 13 miles south of the Cape Corrientes at the southwestem tip of the island. The night air attack set fire to sections of the superstructure, hull and crew's quarters. Shortly after' the attack, Cuban radio broadcast that considerable damage had 4" The 100 largest employee welfare and pension plans in the US had total assets of $21.1 billion at the end of 1961—more than the com­ bined assets of all other private plans which reported to the Labor Department under the Welfare & Pension Plans Disclosure Act. Only one of the plans was administered by a labor organization. Eight had joint labor-management administration, and the remaining 91 plans were solely in the hands of e'mployers. Assets of the 100 largest plans increased during the year from $17.8 billion, or 53.3 percent of the total assets of the more than 120,000 plans covered by the tabulation. Projectidns indicate the same plans will have total assets of more than $25 billion by the end of 1963. All plans included in the study provide pension or retirement bene­ fits save one, a supplementary unemployment benefit plan. Invest­ ments in bonds and stocks accounted for 88 percent of the assets; mortgages and real estate 8 percent, cash 1 percent and all other 3 percent. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can he submitted to this column in care of the SEAFAUiSRS LOG.) November Buys; Beware On Turkeys P . Thanksgiving turkeys are in abundant supply and reasonable again this year. But watch out for the pre-stuffed variety. In most areas, except in the New York metropolitan region where market officials won a court fight against the Swift meat packers, pre-stuffed frozen turkeys are sold with no disclosure of the actual net weight of the turkey and the separate weight of the stuffing. When you buy such pre-stuffed turkeys, you not only may be paying a high price for bread crumbs but for water used in preparing the stuffing. James Farkas, a member of the New York State Weights & Measures Association Legislative Committee, warns that the stuffing may comprise 33 to 45 percent of the gross weight of a pre-stuffed turkey, and that 54. to 60 percent of the stuffing will be nothing more than plain tap water. Farkas points out that a ten-pound turkey with four pounds of stuff­ ing (a conservative amount), will contain about two pounds, six ounces of water (without even counting the water absorbed by the turkey during processing while immersed for 24 hours in an ice bath). Typical retail price for this item is 69 cents a pound, or $6.90 for a ten-pound, pre-stuffed turkey. At this rate, the water in the stuffing would cost you $1.64. In contrast, an unstuffed turkey of the same size, selling at a retail price of 49 cents, would cost only $3.50. The large meat packers give "convenience" as the reason for the introduction of pre-stuffed turkeys. Actually, says Farkas, "deception" would be a better description "since the cost has been doubled after the carcass has been crammed with bread crumbs and water." Curiously, a representative of the US Agriculture Department tes­ tified as a defense witness on behalf of the big meat packer selling the pre-stuffed turkeys. But he admitted that the primary ingredient of the stuffing was water. In general your living costs^this November are firm, but with food prices more reasonable now. The 1964 autos have arrived with little change from last year's prices despite "selective" increases in the price of steel. By means of such "selective" hikes, a little at a time, the steel industry is quietly achiev­ ing the increase it had to yield in a famous incident about a year and a half ago when President Kennedy fought down an across-the-board price boost. v The generally-firm living costs this summer and fall, with earnings of industrial workers receding from their recent highs, is causing a squeeze on working families. Average wages dropped about 2 percent Villy Hjelmholm, chief steward on the Liberian ore carrier J. Louis, runs his hand through one of the holes in a pillow in damaged crew quarters. The pillow had been ripped through by a shell during Cuban strafing of the ship. The attack on the merchant vessel was the first one since the SlU-manned Floridian was fired on last April. during the summer and were down to $98.42 a week in August, while living costs rose about one-half of 1 percent in that period. Here are trends and shopping tips that can help your family keep down costs this November: MORTGAGES: If you're buying a home or seeking to re-finance your mortgage, you'll find mortgage money abundant, and rates relatively low. Average rate for new homes currently is 5.8 percent, and on ex­ isting houses, 5.9, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board reports. But as well as the mortgage rate, compare closing charges and extra fees required by different lenders. Such fees, often also called "origination fees," "points" or "discount," are a way of boosting the cost of your mortgage while seeming to charge you a moderate in­ terest rate. Average fees currently charged, are about six-tenths of 1 percent, or, on a $15,000 mortgage, about $90. But the extra fees charged vary widely among different lenders. Banks and insurance companies usually charge low origination fees, and savings and loan associations and mortgage companies the most, sometimes as much as $150 on a $15,000 mortgage. Similarly, the sav­ ings and loan associations also charge the highest interest rates; usually about one-half of 1 percent more than banks and insurance companies. This is a revealing instance of moderate-income families being re­ quired to pay the most, and the well-to-do the least. Savings and loan associations usually finance more of the lower-cost homes, and the insurance companies and banks, the costlier ones. We recommend that you shop commercial banks, savings banks and insttrance companies as well as your local savings and loan association, for the most-favor­ able mortgage terms. For example. Nationwide Insurance Company, a company that works closely with consumer cooperatives, has been mak­ ing mortgage loans on one-family homes recently at rates as low as 5 percent. BATTERIES: With cold weather ahead, you may want to take ad­ vantage of pre-winter sales of batteries. The AAA reports that for four years straight, the leading cause of breakdowns requiring service calls has been battery or electrical problems. No battery should be junked until you have a voltmeter test by a competent mechanic. If the test shows that all cells are discharged, you should try having the battery recharged, and tested again to see if it holds the charge. Don't delay recharging a weak battery. It will wear out faster tlian one kept fully charged, Home chargers are useful to keep batteries fully charged. An announcement of the ship attack by US officials in Washing­ ton said that, under international law, the US could go to the aid of the runaway, but that all dam­ age claims would have to be handled through the Liberian government. They said that the State Department had immediately notified the Liberian Embassy of the incident. US Navy jets stationed >t Key West, Fla., were reportedly ordered to the attack scene right after word of the shooting was received, but the MIGs were gone by that time. The same thing occurred when the Floridian was strafed several months ago. The J. Lewis had apparently sailed accidentally into the'fray involving Cuban government forces and rebel attackers. She was carrying bauxite, raw alum­ inum ore, to the Reynolds Metals Company dock here in Corpus Christi. Two American-flag converted bulk ore carriers operated by Reynolds are under SIU contract and manned by Seafarers in a similar trade. The J. Louis is owned by Universe Tankships, and registered in Liberia as part of the D. K. Ludwig shipping interests. Expect Heavy Vote Turnout In SF Race SAN FRANCISCO — Labor groups here are hoping for a solid turnout of voters in next week's mayoralty election. The Sailors Union of the Pacific has heartily endorsed the candi­ dacy of Congressman John F. (Jack). Shelley for mayor. Morris Weisberger, executive vice-presi­ dent of the SIUNA and SUP secretary-treasurer, declared that Shelley came from the ranks ot labor and has always shown a deep concern for the problems of working men and women. "With Shelley in office," Weis­ berger has said, "San Francisco labor can expect a fair shake and we will do everything we can to assist him in his campaign." Weis­ berger is an active member of the "Labor Committee For Shelley" established several months ago. Opposing Shelley in the eightway race for mayor are Harold Dobbs, Samuel Jordan, Edward Mancuso, Thomas Spinosa, Her­ bert Steiner, Harold Treskunoff and Robert Jones. Rep. Shelley, 58. is presently serving in the House where he is a member of the powerful Ap­ propriations Committee. A long­ time Caiifornian, he was president of the California State Federation of Labor from 1947-50, and had served as president and then secretary of the San Francisco Labor Council from 1937-50. He first came to Congress in 1949 after being named in a special election and has been reelected every two years since then. Siieiley's first public office was as a member of the California State Senate in 1938. �Page Ei«bt SEAFARERS LOG Nbrember 1, U« Membership meetings ore one of the foundations of trade union democracy. Through the medium of monthly meetings in SlU ports on oil coasts, Seafarers regu­ larly have the opportunity to learn about and discuss the issues within the SlU and the maritime industry, as well as those fac­ ing all Americans and workers. The meetings ashore ore only port of the story. Crews on SlU-monned ships ore meeting almost every day of the year all over the world at similar shipboard meet­ ings, where they can discuss and act on the some issues confronting their brother union members ashore. Their findings and sug­ gestions help form the basis for Union policy OS- it develops from time to time on many questions. The selection of photographs on these pages represents scenes at some of the SlU membership meetings ashore during Octo­ ber, as SlU men spoke out to discuss their common problems. Attentive group attending Houston meeting takes in details of report by SlU officials on shipping outlook. Seafarer Jennies M. Davis takes the floor at Houston StU meeting to de­ scribe shipboard beef and suggest means to resolve pending Issue. i.., Meeting officials ll-r) Paul Droiak;, Undsey Williams and Tom Gould, present monthly activity report in Houston. • -v �•^1 If • -xA At SlU. headquarters meeting In New York, Seafarer S. Drury takes turn at microphone. Seafarers'in Port of Philadelphia take in dis­ cussion on the floor before acting on motion. Seconding motion to accept President's report, Cecil Manning takes floor in Baltimore. ' </ Reading clerk Tony Kostlno (back to camera, left) takes mike at Baltimore meeting to present report on SlU activities in the port. - -^1 Discussion goes on at end of Mobile meeting, as Seafarer Jock Olsen (left) huddles with Port Agent L Nelra. Frank James is at right. •5'4 Motion to accept Secretary-treasurer's report from headquarters is offered at Baltimore meeting by Seafarer G^go Litchfield* Meetings in Gulf, at New Orleans, Houston and Mobile, are all held in same week. Above, In Houston, Seafarer C. L. Poole rises to speak. �T'- .-^. :• --T' •~~~^ ~ Visitors From Jacksonvliio Automation Study Urged 1. S E^AF£tt t m 9 Warns Ckiv't To Loam 'Lesson Of Rail Crisis' SlU Veteran Retires On Pension $s Post Office Sets Xmas Mail Dates Purceii Ponuoli Purcell. The LOG story reported Purcell, 65, as retiring due to dis­ ability. Pozzuoli, 40, is still actively sail­ ing in the deck department. Apol­ ogies to both brothers for the er­ ror. They are correctly pictured here.) Use Only One Mail Address Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies due from various operators in back wages and disputed overtime should first check whether they have a proper mailing address en file with the company SID headquarters oificiais point out that reports received from sev­ eral operators show checks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score Is sent from another, thus cre­ sting much difficulty in keeping accounts straight BROOKLYN—SIU families- all over the US should take note of a list of dates suggested by the Post Office here last week for advance mailing of parcel post Christmas packages so that they can reach overseas addresses in time for the holiday. Due to the time needed for sea transport and customs regulations in the particular countries to which packages are mailed, all parcels for the Far East should already be in the mail or should be mailed in the next few days. The PO suggested an October 15 date for these parcels. Packages slated for Europe, the Near East and Africa should be in the mail by November 1. A November 9 deadline is suggested for all packages to Europe, South and Central America and the West Indies. Air mail packages should be mailed no later than the early part of December, the Post Office .says. Theie have been recent changes in the regulations concerning in­ dividual countries, so the Post Of­ fice also suggests that patrons check with their local post offices for additional information. Curb AT&rs 'Peeping Tom' Camera Plot WASHINGTON—A bill calling for a Federal Commission on Automation has been introduced in the House by Rep. William F. Ryan (D-NY). The Congressman noted that failure to do anything about spreading automation in the a lesson: We must prepare for railroads led to the threat of automation," he pointed out. Rep. Ryan said that automation, a nationwide rail strike. The rail crisis "should teach us which is "with us now," promises great abundances, but also threat­ ens long-range unemployment and "poverty in the midst of plenty." He warned that "inaction in meet­ ing automation is a decision for hysteria, crisis and perhaps tre­ mendous social upheaval in the not-too-distant future." Under his proposal the Commis­ sion would be made up of five members appointed by the Presi­ dent. One of the members would be from labor, one from manage­ Another SID veteran has been ment and three from the general named to receive a pension of public. They would work full-time $150 for life by the joint SIUin several areas; shipowner panel of trustees for • Study all the effects of auto­ the program. Seafarer Bozo Zelencic is re­ mation, correlating and using other tiring on a $150 studies now being done by various monthly disabil­ governmental and private offices. ity pension be­ • Hold seminars and meetings cause of his ina­ to bring together representatives bility to continue from management, labor, educa­ at his livelihood tion and government. as a seaman. The • Disseminate automation infor­ addition of Ze­ mation to the public and make re­ lencic to this ports and recommendations to the year's pension Congress and the President. roster brings the Zelencic Ryan's proposal follows gen­ number of men erally President Kennedy's an­ retired on pensions in 1963 to 88. Zelencic had been shipping with nouncement that he would name the SIU since 1940. He is a native a Presidential Commission on of New York and had sailed in Automation. Last April Sen. Wayne Morse the engine department. His last ship is reported as the Fairland (D-Ore.) wrote letters to the Sec­ retaries of Labor, Commerce, Ag­ (Sea-Land). The new pensioner has his per­ riculture Health, Education & manent home in Norfolk, where Welfare, urging such a commis­ he will live with his wife, Mildred, sion. Morse urged the Cabinet members to'establish an automa­ in retirement. tion council to help meet and over­ t> t> i (Ed note: An error in the pho­ come the adverse effects of auto­ tographs of SIU pensioners used mation on men and women in the in the last issue of the L(X1 caused work force. Seafarer Joseph Pozzuoli to be identified as new pensioner James 'KWtU Registering for job at New York hall, Seafarer Choriei Tail" man takes time out for a photo with family in the hiring hall. Pictured (l-r) are his wife, Lucy, with Maria, 3 months. Tallman, and daughter Rejane, 3^2. The family was visiting New York from home in Jacksonville. Tallman'c last ship was the Sommif (Sea-Land). Jee Algina, Safety Director Accidents That Cause Most Injuries Each year, just four kinds of accidents account for about 65 percent of the job Ic-jurles suffered by US worfcen, according to the National Safety Council. Improper handling of. materials alone causes-nearly a half million disabling on-the-job'injuries every year, most of them back injuries. Another 400,000 workers are injured in falls every year, almost 200,000 by machinery and over 260,000 are hit by falling or moving objects. It is clear that reducing the number of injuries in just these four categories would go a long way toward reducing the number of on-thejob injuries suffered each year by US workers. In their everyday work aboard ship. Seafarers in all departments are exposed to many situations where such injuries are possible. Handling Materials—Almost one-fourth of material-handling injuries result in damage to the back caused by improper lifting or moving of heavy or bulky objects. - ' The bones of your back are stacked like checkers, and like a stack of checkers it should be kept straight while you're lifting or moving objects. Keep the stack straight, push it from the top or bottom and it's strong, but bend the stack or pull it out of line or twist it under a load and it collapses. For safe lifting first check weight and size. A bulky, awkward load can cause more strain than a compact heavier one. Plant your feet firmly, well apart, and squat down. Watch out for sharp edges and get a good grip. Keep your back as straight as you can and lift slowly by pushing up with your legs. Don't attempt to twist your body with the load. If necessary shift your feet. Above all, don't be a hero. If a load is too big, too long, or too heavy, get help. Acute bending is the weak spot in the defense against back strain. Remember the checkers and lift with your legs, back straight. Falls—On a level surface, watch out for slippery spots like oii, grease or water spUls. Use aisles between cargo. Don't take short cuts through cargo areas. Watch out for objects on the deck that can roll, slide or trip you up. On ladders, don't run, and use the handrail. Never jump the last few steps. Inspect regularly for loose, rusted or missing rungs. When you're working on a ladder, be sure it is planted firmly on the deck and don't overreach. If necessary use a safety line to prevent falls. Movicg Or Falling Objects—Stay out from under booms, suspended loads and overhead work. Pay attention to what is going on around you and stand clear of loading machinery and overhead equipment. Wear protective equipment such as safety glasses, hard hats and safety shoes as required. Take cere of the other guy when you are working overhead and don't let tools or material you are working with fall on a shipmate. Machinery—^Most machines have either a rotating or sliding motion or both. A shaft rotates. So does a drill, grinder or belt and pulley gears. This rotating motion can pull you in a nip point or wind up clothing and then smash or tear what the clothing is attached to— namely you. Many other machines have a sliding motion, either up and down or back and forth, which can crush of chop anything that gets in the way. . Don't get caught. Operate a machine only when all guards are in place, and you and everyone else are -clear of moving parts. Turn off a machine when you clear it, clean it, fix it, and every time yoii leave it. Never let a machine run unattended. Aboard ship or ashore—don't get caught for lack of thought. Keep your mind on your job and prevent accidents. {Qomments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) NEW YORK—Invasion by man­ agement of tha last bastion of In­ dividual privacy—the employees' lavatory—was just too much for Local 1150 of tiie Communications Workers. American Telephone and Tele­ graph had installed a hidden widelens camera, contending that • "perverted mind" was at work scribbling on the walls and they wanted to catch the culprit. This was the excuse for the company's action. Local President Kevin J. McEnery noticed the open duct in the ceiling of the 9th fioor rest room. A few da.vs later, employees dis­ covered the concealed movie cam­ era. The local investigated and learned that the camera was the property of Pinkerton Detective Agency, hired by AT&T. The local immediately took its charge to top management but got a runaround. Finally, dfter threat­ ening strong action, a settlement was reached, the company agreeing never to repeat its action. Wrote McEnery in the 1150 "Newsletter": "Granted this is an assault upon the dignity of the male employees which, whether by design or not, humiliates them. In light of the fact that they've only acknowledged what we ourselves had discovered, how are we . to know whether they didn't carry this to their Illogical and unnatural end, and plant a camera in the women's lavatory as well?" McEnery said, "This sort of (end justifying the means) philosophy was wrong when used by Adolf Hitler: it's no less wrong when used by AT&T management." ICC Gives Field Men New Power WASHINGTON—The Interstate Commerce Commission is plan­ ning to beef up the powers of its regional representatives through­ out the country so that its field units will have more power in making informal rulings on rates and other questions by . carriers and shippers. ICC is acting, at least partly, on recommendations from the Budget Bureau as well as private manage­ ment consultants. The recommen­ dations would give additional pow­ ers to the heads of the 90 nation­ wide field units maintained by the ICC. In relation to the power in­ crease, the ICC is instituting a committee on transportation re­ search, which will endeavor to de­ velop improved cost-finding meth­ ods for use in procedures to set up carrier cost controls and in ratemaking. ICC procedures involve US-fiag domestic shipping lines as well as land and railroad trans­ port. The combined programs of the committee and the power build-up reportedly will enable carriers and shippers to get moi-e authori­ tative informal rulings plus tight­ en lines of communication and in­ formation exchange between the field officials and top .ICC staffers here in Washington. �ii«TMA« IrlNI •";'5?'-^fl I BttAFARERS eope xepoKT Fac* Berca LOG *As Usual,,, Holding The Bag' .•AIM ANOTHER 'RIGHT-TG-WGRK' GIMMICK. An Indiana Congress­ man has blasted the "National Right to Work Committee" as "a front for the reactionary segment of big business" and, has deso-ibed the conunittee's purported "poll" of newspaper editors as "a contrived "propaganda gimmick." Rep. Ray J. Madden (D) took the floor of the House to conunend the Labor Department for describing "work" laws which ban union shop agreements as "unwise." The Right to Work Committee announced recently that its poll of newspaper editors showed 91 percent of those who responded "agreed" that Labor Department .officials should not "aid union officialdom in their campaign to destroy" so-called "right-to-work" laws. Madden noted that some 90 percent of the editors polled did not respond to the questionnaire, which he said was "deliberately devised with loaded questions in a cynical attempt to subvert collective bar­ gaining legislation and turn the clock back to the last century." The union shop, he said, "is accepted and desired by the preponderence of our responsible and forward-thinking leaders of business and in, dustry." It leads, Madden said, to responsible labor relations. "It is the bal­ ance wheel in assuring equality between labor and management when collective bargaining contracts are negotiated." Madden noted that the National Right to Work Committee "is being Investigated-^ by the Bureau of Labor-Management Reports of the De­ partment of Labor" in connection with "anti-labor activities in Flor­ ida." He added: "It is interesting to note that this alleged poll at­ tacking President Kennedy and the Department of Labor has been conducted at the same time that their anti-labor activities are under investigation." 4" 3« 4" 4 4» campaign against battery products made for some 60 firms. Gould makes batteries under other names for retailers such as Montgomery Ward, Standard Oil and Western Auto Supply. 4' 41 4" Members of the noted Philadel­ phia Symphony Grchestra have gained a new three-year contract with an unprecedented guarantee of 52 weeks' pay in the final year. Wage boosts are also established for the members of Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians. Members who compose the orches­ tra are guaranteed 40 weeks of pay in the first year of the pact and 47 weeks during the second year. The final full year of paychecks will include "pop" and educational concerts in addition to the regular symphony season, plus four weeks of paid vacation. In past years, orchestra members worked as little as 30 weeks. ' 'i w- 4> REBUTTAL TG HIGH CGURT CRITICS. States' righters and rightwingers have made the US Supreme Court the target of bitter attack in recent years. Venomous accusations have been hurled at the Court and at Chief Justice Earl Warren, ranging from charges that the Court is undermining states' rights and "favoring Communists" to demands for Warren's impeachment. Recently, Chief Justice Warren answered his and the Court's critics. The Chief Justice pointed out (1) cases that reach the Court for de­ cision are no^ initiated by the Court itself and (2) that as a court of review the Supreme Court cannot ignore such cases and cannot simply duck current issues by standing on ancient precedents. Finally, he pulled the rug out from under those who complain the Court is "robbing" states of their rights. He said where state courts properly protect individual liberties they will have no trouble with Federal courts. Neglect by the states, however, in law and related fields, forces Federal action, he said. In other words, states have obli­ gations as well as rights. Where they fail to fulfill them, the Federal Government must. A 25-cent package settlement for members of' the American Bakery & Confectionery Workers followed a one-day strike at 11 plants of the National Biscuit Company. Some 9,000 workers were involved. The new two-year contract means wage hikes, ihaproved welfare and pension bene­ fits and added holidays. Piants affected by the stoppage are located in Atlanta, Buffalo, Chi­ cago, Denver, Houston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Portland (Ore.), Oak­ land (Calif.) and Fairlawn, NJ. [ i 'JC-'''" ( The expected huge movement of American wheat to the Soviet Union is still not under­ way, despite all the fanfare and the urgency to have the grain at Russian ports by April 30. Obviously one of the biggest questionmarks in the proposed transaction is how the wheat will be moved, and whose vessels shall be used. One of the basic conditions set down by the President when he announced approval of the idea to ship US wheat to Russia was the use of American-flag ships. The "wheat we sell to" the Soviet Union will be carried in available American ships, supplemented by ships of other countries," he stated. There is no shortcutting the meaning of Mr. Ken­ nedy's words. However, as has happened many times be­ fore, there often develops a vast wasteland between the promise and the performance. Already there is hedging on the meaning of the words, in response - to Soviet claims of "discrimination" and similar harangues by other maritime countries seeking to gobble up the entire wheat trade for their own ships. The Insurance Workers Interna­ tional Union has reached an agree­ ment with the Prudential Insurance Other shipping nations would like nothing Company on a new two-year con­ better than to grab all or most of the cargo tract covering 17,000 agents in 34 states and the District of Colum­ for themselves. They could then have a field bia. The pact, providing for. im­ day with cargo rates, boosting them at will provements in the wages and work­ as they did at the time of the Suez war in ing conditions of the Prudential 1956, and previously in Korea. In the process, agents, was reached a day after they would negate all of their phony argu­ 4» 4« 4" the old agreement expired. The Four AFL-CIG affiliates have ment about higher American cargo rates union is hoping it will mark the been granted exclusive bargaining and costs. beginning of a new era in relations recugnitiun among some 10,000 with management. But no one would remember or care who Federal employees at the Norfolk J" 4- 4 Naval Shipyard. The biggest seg­ was responsible for the jump in cargo rates A nationwide agreement be­ ment consists of 7,738 blue collar by that time—the foreign shipowners .would tween the International Brother­ employees for whom the 5th Naval have achieved their objectives and US ship­ hood of Electrical Workers and the District Metal Trades Council was Gould National Battery Corp. has recognized as bargaining agent. ping would be left out in the cold again. ended a 22-week strike of some The Government Employees, Tech­ This is exactly the situation that is build­ 1,600 workers, The 30-month pact nical Engineers and Pattern provides for wage boosts and a Makers League also won exclusive ing up right now, on the eve of formal negoti­ single expiration date for agree­ recognition. The victory followed a ations between the Soviet trade mission and ments at the company's plants in lengthy arbitration to reverse the US grain shippers that can start the-flow of ten different states. After the Navy's position that employees wheat which they badly need to the Soviets. settlement, the IBEW called off a should be represented in a single 1 Although the situation in this instance is recently-launched "don't b u y" unit. not the same as the one that developed just one year ago over Cuba, the same type of firmness that eased that tense situation should be applied now. The US should not be stampeded into backing down on its com­ mittments to the American-flag merchant fleet, regardless of the howls of protest by farm-belt Senators who want to give the Russians the grain on any terms. Congress Af Sea The changes of the season don't seem to affect Congress at all. In the summer heat or autumn cool, its "productivity" rate ap­ pears to be the same. Thus, one of the most glaring news items out of Washington last week was the report that the bill on medical care for the aged—"Medicare"—is shelved once again in (jongress. Other legislation still on the Congressional shelf involves some six million unemployed workers in the United States who, unlike the American eagle, are in no danger of becom­ ing extinct. Sweeping new legislation, still pending, is required to alleviate their plight. Passage of a strong civil rights bill in this session continues to be subject to the whims of the factional divisions within the legisla­ tive body, although there is some hope that a rights' bill may make it yet this year. But action on a tax cut is also mired in the oftensticky business of the Congressional com­ mittee calendar. And while Government budget experts are now trying to prepare next year's spending estimates, they still don't know how much money Congress will finally appropriate to run many Federal agencies during the fiscal year that began four months ago. Tuesday, November 5, is Election Day in most American cities and towns. The ballot has always served in America as an effective stimulant to politicians when they lose sight of proper legislative objectives. Make sure that you vote on November 5. �Vase TwelTO SEAF AREtta LOG Hmnmibw 1. IMt More Discussion On Pension Urged All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafar­ ers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in ihe baby's name: *—^ ^— Mitchel Roy Linden, born June •f Travis Edward Kirkwood, born 16, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Christopher McGulre, Clarence Linden, Coxsaekie, NY. August 10, 1963, to Seafarer and bom August 8, 1963, to Seafarer Mrs. Hobart Kirkwood, Jackson­ and Mrs. Charles A. McGulre, 4" 4" 4Joseph Wayne Johnson, born ville, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla. August 14, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph W. Johnson, Ham­ The deaths of Ihe following Seafarers have been re­ mond, La. ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent de­ 4i 4> i lay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, Sharon Faye Howard, born Au­ lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the gust 25, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Benjamin Howard, Foley, Ala. disposition of estates): 3^ t 4 George J. Mullen, 52: A stomach Harry Snyder King, 37: Brother Arlene Jolivette, born August, ailment was fatal to Brother Mul­ King died in the Tampa General 9, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Autry len on August 12, 'Hospital, Tampa, Jolivette, New Orleans, La. 1963 in the FreeFla., from acci4" 4' 4" p o r t Hospital, dential causes on Alfonso J. Surles, Jr., born July Freeport, La. He August 7, 1963. 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. had shipped in Sailing in the Alfonso J. Surles, Dale City, Calif. deck department, the engine de­ 4 4 4 • he first joined partment since Terry Shaper, born August 19, SIU in 1949. He 1946. He is sur1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Danny is survived b y vi ved by his Shaper, Mobile, Ala. h 1 s wife, Mrs. mother, Mrs. 4 4 4 fevelyn King, a Mary E. Mullen, Karen Mann, born June 15, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. El- of Long Island, NY. Burial was in daughter, two brothers, a sister, bridge K. Mann, East Chesapeake, the Holy Road Cemetery, West- and his mother, Mrs. Rosa King, all of Tampa. Burial was at Orange bury, NY. Va. Hill Cemetery, Tampa. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Charles Edward Emanuel, born Calvin B. Moose, 37: Brother Edward Scherzer, 64: Heart August 10, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Emanuel, Mobile, disease was fatal to Brother Moose died of injuries received in an automobile Scherzer on Ala. accident on Au­ March 23, 1962 4 4 4 gust 31, 1962. Gwendolyn Yvette Babb, born at the Church He died in the September 29, 1963, to Seafarer Home and Hos­ Harbor General and Mrs. Otho C. Babb, Brooklyn, pital, Baltimore, Hospital, Tor­ Md. He joined NY. rance, Calif. He the SIU in 1939, 4 4 4 had been sailing Ardys Ann Christenberry, born shipping in the in the engine de­ October 8, 1963, to Seafarer and deck department, partment since Mrs. Richard A. Christenberry, and had been on 1947. Surviving a disability pen­ Redwood City, Calif. sion since 1960. A friend, Robert is his sister, Mrs. Lodema M. 4 4 4 Paula Thomasa Rankin, born Fallano of Baltimore, survives. Peninger, Salisbury, NC. Burial July 2, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Burial was at the Sacred Heart was in the Salisbury Memorial Park Cemetery. Cemetery in Baltimore. Audrey A. Rankin, Mobile, Ala. All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Frazier McQuaggo •dward Achee Ray Miller Robert Adams Wilmer Adams Peter Moreale Clyde Barnes Clinton Newcomb Cliney Ordoyne John Burchinal Wilbert Burke Charles Parmar Ralph Plehet John CaldweU Jorge Planes Eugene Copeland Edward Lee Foe James Demarco Lorenzo Diana William E. Roberts Julius Ekman Carlos Spina Ramose Elliott Adolph Swenson Anton Evensen Julius Thompson George Flint James Walker Eugene Gallaspy Robert White Sanford Gregory William Williams James Hawkins David Wright William Hunt William Woolsey Vicenzo lacono Frederick Nobles Walter Johnson Richard Barnes Foster Juneau Jimmie Carlos Claude Lomers Arthur Harris Gordon Long Charles Monks Cornelius Martin Ruflin Thomas John McCaslin USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK John Aba Francisco Antonettl Cornell Amelinckre Pedro Arellano Clauds Anavitate John Attaway James Bergeria Carlos Matt David BlackweU WiUiant Morris Williard Blumen "George O'Rourko Ferdinand Bruggner Eugene Platan Edmond Burch Jacques Rlon Dan Covaney Euert Roseuquist Well Denny Mohamed Said Salvatore DlBella Joseph Scully Erik Fischer Abbas Samet Jose Garcia Albert Sental James Gillian James Sherlock Juan Gonzalez James Shiber Richard Green Francisco Sortillo Walter Grosvenor Tom Statford Edwin Harrimau Harold Steen, Jr. Ralph Hayes Lester Sturtevant Ward Hoskins Ernest Tatro Walter Karlak Wilbuy Taylor William King Ray Vaughan Robert Lasso Alvaro Vega B. Lerwick C. Venardis . Dennis Lloyd Arch Volkerts Anthony Maiello USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Leslie Dean Charles Lambert ' George Djian George Little Joseph Fontenot Abraham Mander Monroe Gaddy James Matthews Hugh Grove Andrew Monte John Jellette Gustavo Osuna David Kendrick John Psathas James Parker Clyde VanEppe Mario Pacheco Jack Wright Wmis Thompson USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Lucien Drew Delvln Johnson Joseph Feak Talmadge Johnson John Fituhette WilUam Mason Alister Forsythe James Pardue William E. Grimes Robert Staplln Harold Hanley Hildred White WlUlam Jefferson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. David Biumlo Juan Rey William Chadburn Henry Schorr James Higgins Thomas Troilinger F. Lagrimas VirgU Wiseman Milledge Lee Homer Yates Samuel MUls USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Edwin Ainsworth Charles Dyer Paul Babbin Robert Hlrsch, Jr. Malvin Chandler Eugene LeBoUrveaU Henry Davis, Jr. Bonnie McDanlel Henry Dell' Orfano Richard Schaffner Patrick Donovan Earl Sillln USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Joseph McNeil WiUiam Powers USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAIJD Arthur Anderson Gustavo Loeffer Hendley Beaver William Mellon James Beck Esteban Oqulendo Gorham Bowdre Robert Outlaw Lawrence DeAngelis Vance Palmer Friedof Fondila John Powers Gorman Glaze Bryon Richetts Lawrence Halbrook Louis Rosenthal John Hannay William Sawyer Wiley Hudgins William Sears Melvin Hamilton John Schoch Benjamin Gary William Spbole Robert Glassell -Jose Viscana Larry Jones George Warren USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay Benjamin Deibler George McKnew Adrian Durocher Max Olson Abe Gordon Willie Young SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON, MARYLAND Charles Ackerman VA HOSPITAL JACKSON. MISSISSIPPI Harry Luzader To tho Edftw The crewmembere of the SS Claiborne (Waterman) would like to request the membership to give a little more thou^t to our retirement plan. It is true we have a beginning, but the plan is inadequate as far as we are concerned. When a man advances on into All letters to the Editor for publication in fhe-SFAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be.withheld upon request. the twilight years of his life before he retires, there is not much to look forward to igo far as retirement is concerned. He is either too old to enjoy it or does not live long enough to enjoy it. So, brother members, we urge you to discuss this plan at your shoreside and shipboard meet­ ings and let your officials know your desires. We are sure that our officials would work for us to have a better retirement plan if we only expressed our desires to them clearly. We should work toward a plan similar to the one the MEBA has. In that way, if we get a better plan, all the oldtimers can go out and make room for the younger men to take over. And the oldtimers in the Union who could go out on the required seatime and 20 years in the Union " could do so with a promise of a little time left to enjoy being a retired man. Wake up, brother members, and let yourselves be heard from through your meetings ashore and on board ship. Bernard F. Overstreet Marvin E. Howell J.W. Fleming 4 4 4 Pensioner Longs For Sea Again To the Editor: I recently received my first month's pension check and was certainly proud and glad to see it. This only proved that I be­ long to one of the finest unions anyone could ever hope to be part of, and I certainly wish all •eaiiim who aro itill aeUvo on our ships the best luck. I know 1 would really love to be sailing again and ship with all my friends In the SIU. Hianks to everyone in the SIU for seeing to it that we have tills type of retirement benefit, from the bottom of my heart. Joan Cms t t t Urges Medical Data Record To ihe Editor: Since all SIU members have « yearly medical check-up and are issued a medical card, why can't important data such as blood type, allergies, etc., be written on the reverse side? In case of illness or sudden accident, delay often occurs in treatment while the doctor is accumulating this data. The prompt availability of this vital information on the back of the medical card could speed up treatment of Injured or sick seamen. < I would like to read some comments from others on this suggestion. Harry N. Schorr 4 4 4 Trustee Hails Philadelphia Aid To the Editor: As ship's delegate aboard the SS Trustco, I was commissioned by the crew to extend out whole-hearted appreciation for the fine job accomplished by our most capable patrolman, Joe Airs, In Philadelphia. We feel that the man, al­ though being new on the job, has done a job which could not have been accomplished better were it handled by our most senior patrolman. I ,am writing this letter for the crew, as the feeling was unanimous that Brother Airs receive a vote of thanks in print for all other brothers to see. William C. Schaefer 4 4 4 Weifare Pian Assist Lauded To the Editor: I find it very difficult to ex­ press my deepest thanks for tho untiring efforts of the folks with the Welfare Plan in behalf of my husband Nick Gaylord's welfare claim. ^ The checks were a tremendous help towards paying for many past-due hospital bills. Please accept our humblo thanks for helping to expedite Nick's claim. Helene Gaylord Fanwood Comes To Bombay I Coming into Bombay, India, SlU-manned Fanwood (Water­ man) is pictured from debk of the research ship Anton Bniun (Alpine) in photo by'SIU ship's delegate Al Prejean» Arrival of the Fanwood in Bombay brought on ship-to-ship visits by both crews while they vvere in port. �SEAFARBRS LOG Catching Up On Tha Nawa Short on reading material, SIU crewmembers on the Duval (Suwannee) have put forward the suggestion that they try to work out a trade with the next SIU ship they meet on a ship's library package or two, They figure this is the next 4 the latest SO^wok packages. The best thing to getting a brand- crew expects to make good use new library from the States. of them on a long offshore run. Local newspaper provided diversion for Seafarer G. Garcia, wiper, while he waited out start of payoff on the Steel Designer (Isthmian) in the Port of New York recently. He looks pretty comfortable stretched out in his foc'sle on that thick mattress. Jim Morran was chairman and R. Siroia was secretary at the meeting where the idea came up. Although they may have a library problem, there's none on the feed­ ing. The steward deparhnent got a rousing vote of thanks for "ex­ cellent cooking and service" on this voyage. * ' * * The SIU Ship's Libraries have also proved pcqpular on the Alcoa Runner (Alcoa), where ship's dele­ gate William A. Tatum drew spe­ cial praise for picking up two of There Certainly Are Mermaids —SiU Ship Spots A Whopper By George R. Berens Sailing as 2nd mate on the SlU-manned containership Elizabethport, the writer is a collector of maritime lore. Here he describes some of his findings after a true-life encounter with a "mermaid" on a recent voyage. Seafarers on the SS Elizabethport (Sea-Land) recently were treated to a closeup view of a mermaid. All Seafarers have heard of mermaids, but how many have seen one? For years we have been diligently looking• that seals are the creatures for one of those ravishing" tached to flshtail-ends, all dried sion and withered, did not measure up that seamen's imagination has creatures so often depicted in -to what the male public had in turned into mermaids. Some 30 nautical scenes. These beauties witti a woman's head and torso, and a fi^'s body from the waist down — complete with scales and tail, have been known, pictured and written of for many centuries. Their humanfemale-fish-taiied body decorates Phoenician coins dating from over two thousand years ago. The Phoenicians were the Medi­ terranean seafarers of ancient his­ tory. After sailing unknown seas for months on end, it is no wonder that these pensive seamen saw sea animals and imaginatively trans­ muted ttiem into desirable female figures. Our rugged predecessors on the square-riggers saw mer­ maids, too. And no wonder. After weeks at sea, their thoughts fre­ quently tusned to the girls they hoped to meet when they reached port after five or six hundred .sea watches without a break. Many instances of the sighting of mermaids are contained in the logs of famous navigators. Henry Hudson, once a visitor to the New York area, who left his name to the river that washes the shores of the world's greatest port, de­ scribes one in his logbook: "... her skin was very white, and long hair hanging down her back . . ." Even in recent times mermaids are reported. Several such reports have come from Scotland and the Isle of Man, localities noted for their potent brews. At the dawn of the scientific age before the turn of this century, the public showed enthusiastic interest in the wonders being discovered, both real and mythical. This intei'est, boosted by master showmen like P. T. Barnum, encompassed several mermaids. Then, as now, the industrious Japanese also were quick to pro­ duce products desirable to the people of the Western countries, and, for a while, they flooded the market with "mermaids." But the Japanese mermaids proved a dis­ illusionment to those whose im­ agination was fed on pictures of luscious female creatures. The monkey heads and hairy arms at­ mind. The popularity of mermaids waned. Por scores of years naturalists have endeavored to pin down the origin of the legendary creatures. The consensus of scientific opinion is that wandering seamen had sighted manatees or dugongs, seal-like animals who live in the water. The manatee frequents the estuaries and big rivers of the African and American Atlantic coasts, and the dugong is found in the Indian Ocean, and on Austra­ lian and East Indian shores. The dugong is known to suckle its young with the upper part of its body projecting from the water and, when disturbed, the mother dugong will clutch her baby to her breast and plunge beneath the surface, with a flick of her fish­ like tail in the air. Others have come to the conclu­ species of- seals are found in all oceans of the world, and anyone who has observed their soulful eyes, heard their baby-like cries, and viewed their almost-human antics must agree that the natura­ lists may be right. But seafarers of this Sea-Land containership were treated to the sight of a real mermaid—^maid of the sea—recently when transiting the Panama Canal. The smart SS Burrard of the Fred Olsen Line of Oslo passed close. Adorning her bows was a lifesized figure of the "female form divine" with all anatomical details beautifully proportioned and cor­ rect (at least, so claimed one of our playboys). True, she lacked a fish's after end and tail. But who wants a woman with a fishtail? She was, of course, com­ pletely naked. t On the Montlcello Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers), Seafarers are jiretty pleased with the compli­ ments passed down from topside by the relief skipper on there. He praised the crew as one of the best he's seen. But television problems Tatum Cox are still dogging the big tanker. The ship's fund has dipped to a passed on by Seafarer Ernest low of $1.05 after big outlays on Tatro. He says the "Rio Bar" at No. 1, Hizukushi-Cho, is a popular TV equipment. hangout and Seafarers always get 4" 4- 4^ a break there. Tatro extends his Seafarer M. P. Cox on the Pro­ ducer (Marine Carriers) has bowed personal thanks to the owner for help extended to him when he in­ to the wishes of his shipmates and is staying on as delegate after urg­ jured his arm and had to spend some time ashore at Sasebo. ing that someone else take on the 4 4 4 job of handling crew disputes and The Marymar (Calmar) reports beefs. Cox tried to beg off at a that Joe Padelsky the baker is still recent meeting, but the rest of fishing and still waiting for the the crew wouldn't hear of it. They "big one" not to get away. It voted him a broadside of thanks seems Joe hasn't been too success­ for his past efforts, and prevailed ful as a fisherman, although on him to stay on in the post. there's no beef on his baking 4 4 4 prowess. Oliver Lewis is ship's The Steel Vendor (Isthmian) delegate on there. must figure the "television age" 4 4 4 is here to stay, according to the Quick action on the Arizpa discussion at its last meeting. Sev-. (Waterman) disposed of a prob­ eral Seafarers came up with the lem as soon as it was brought up suggestion to raffle off the radio at a shipboard safety meeting by now in the messroom and to buy H. L. Soypcs, steward department a TV instead, so they'll be able safety delegate. Soypes reported to see as well as hear what's going that four pieces of metal were on in the world. J. Gondc was sticking up from the deck in the chairman and steward Fred Shaia passageway outside the pantry and was secretary of the session where would trip somdone up soon if the the debate went on. hazard wasn't removed. The mat­ 4 4 4 ter was attended to right after A tip about a good place for the meeting by grinding the metal SIU men to spend some while down to deck level, so all is well shopping in Sasebo, Japan, is again. SEATSAIM NEW YORK (Scitrain). Aug. 75—Chairman, Danial Rot*; Sacratary, Fallpa Aponta. One man missed ship. Some disputed OT in deck department. It was suggested that ship's delegate contact head­ quarters regarding the partition in the crew's mesa which was to be in­ stalled in order to keep the messhall cooler. Request more night lunch. Crew asked not to throw trash and rags into the toilets. Vote of thanks to steward department. Sept. 22—Chairman, K. Foster; Secretary, F. Patterson. Ship's dele­ gate resigned with a vote of thanks to the crew for its cooperation. R. MONTPELIER VICTORY iVictory Carriers), Sept. 15 — Chairman, S. Phillips; Secretary, John P. Schilling. Check with Union about payoff every six weeks. Suggestion to build up ship's fund. Discussion on the firing of deckhand. This will be called to the patrolman's attention. NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navi­ gation), Sept. 2—Chairman, Roland E. Lanone; Secretary, W. Doran. Baker arrived in Port Said from hall as requested. Draws wiil be issued in foreign currency. Sanitary condi­ tion improved. Food is improving. Ship's delegate extended vote of thanks to all departments. Motion made to request headquarters to con­ tact master and companies regarding shortage of cigarettes. Committee of three elected to draft letter to head­ quarters regarding poor medical at­ tention. WflLD RANGER (Waterman), Sept. 11—Chairman, Bill Copone; Secretary, Joe San Filippo. Crew requests change in brand of relishes. Maldonada was elected to serve in his place. Complaint and general discussion by aU hands regarding large amount of gas from the cargo diesels which is accumulating in the crew's quarters and making several men ill. Delegate to find out when the crew mess is going to be painted as it is in very bad need of same. Discussion on trying to get a better grade of apples. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Sept. 1—Chairman, W. Sink; Secre­ tary, M. Phelps. Fverything running smoothly so far. James F. Cunning­ ham was reelected to serve as ship's delegate. Delegate asked crew to turn oR fan in laundry room when finished and to dispose of soap boxes in can provided. Steward to furnish keys for crew pantry, messroom and recreation room. Gangway watchman to hold same. Discussion oq food and services. A few petty beefs ironed out to satisfaction of all. Lady adorning the bow of the Norwegian MV Bolinas, built in I95<6, is seagoing "sister" of figurehead spotted by the ElfaMibatiipOit on recent Panama Canal passage. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Sept. 2—Chairman, Herb Knowles; Secretary, M. J. Doherty. Motion was made to clean up the recreation room and also to buy furniture. Motion made to keep outsiders out of the rooms in Saigon. $21.0.3 in ship's fund. Steward re­ quested that all linen be returned. Ship's delegate gave the steward de­ partment a vote of thanks. MOBILE (Sea-Land), Sept. 20 — Chairman, H. Lanier; Secretary, J. McLaughlin. No action on repair list. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments and dela.ved sailing dis­ puted in steward department. H. Lanier elected to serve as ship's delegate. Bosun called for porthole in his room. FLORIDA STATE (Everglades), Sept. 22—Chairman, Antonio Gon­ zalez; Secretary, Frank R. Throp. $12.90 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. Captain Williams returned to ship after 90-day vacation. Said he was glad to get bark. JOSEFiNA (Liberty Navigation), Sept. 15—Chairman, E. Grajaias; Sec­ retary, J. Listen. G. Masterson was reelected as ship's delegate. Discus­ sion on why crew cannot obtain a fair draw in bunker ports. Ship's delegate contacted master in refer­ ence to a port draw in Moji. Japan, as this is a bunker port. Received okay to have laundry room and passageway painted out at once. Crew was requested to make less noise in and around galley. SANTORE (Marven). Sept. 28 — Chairman, Henry W. Abel; Secretary, Samuel K. Eddy. Ship's delegate re­ quested that beeinnoi's use more safety measures or caution to avoid injuries. Crew reque.sted to cooper­ ate in returning coffee cups to mess or pantry. Crew requested to donate to television repair fund at payoff. �Pire Fontieek SEAFARERS LOG Nnttmhet t, iMt Of ^^00 Unfolds As Old SouthlRnd Returns By Seafarer Thurston Lewis, Book L-4S SIU oldtimer Thurston Lewis describes some of the misadven' teres surrounding the return of the former SS Southland to the SlU-manned fleet under Alcoa's house-flag. Lewis is the engine delegate aboard the ship. It was a rough haul, but we finally got the "new" Alcoa Marketer (Alcoa), freshly fitted out with an SIU crew, to sea. Formerly the Southland of the old South Atlantic Line and more recently the-*American Marketer of US neither can a ship be judged by Lines, the Marketer is now its outer coat of rust. Chief Cook back in the SIU fold. Eddie Johnson; Simpson, and The Norfolk shipyard was the O'Neil, ABs; Benny Hayes, oiler, scene of the transfer and It was a and yours truly puzzle to some of the brothers as as fireman-water-, to how a ship could get into the tender were able shape she was. But just as a book to register right cannot be judged by Its cover. after payoff from another Alcoa ship and go on the Marketer, which is a C-2. But Oil What Lewis 3 mess! She didn't even look like a proper seafaring lad>^. J''! Alcoa Marketer, some of the SIU Shoreside workers, engineers, crew IS pictured in photos by engine delegate T. Lewis. The trio of wipers ll-r) includes mates and the new SIU crew LTL T' -"i" "Junior" Norred. At right, bosun Tom Sanchez does a reThe skipper of the passenger worked day and night to get her pair |ob on the Jacob s ladder. The ship had been with US Lines. ship Del Sud (Delta) has earned into shape to go to Baton Rouge high praise from Seafarers aboard for a load of corn for Alexandria, the vessel, for his single-handed Egypt. She had crewed up Au­ New Orleans where we slowed with soot and the fireman had a key due to his injuries. Some of efforts to try and save the life of gust 28 except for steward Wilson briefly to take aboard a couple of burn under one eye and other the deck department, including replacements and some needed a crewmember. the bosun, got off and were re­ Davis, who had come a day or two stores. Arrival at the mouth of the injuries. The trouble was a waterwall placed. Brother Ira (Butterbean) Although Seafarer Marcel earlier. Mississippi was about 2:30 AM. tube on the forward side of the Dumestre died on August 20 deAt last she was ready to go The pilot disembarked; the engine starboard boiler. There was a Griggers came on as deck mainte­ nance and is now ship's delegate. or so we thought. Just out of was opened up; fireman L. A. HolNorfolk a leak developed in the brook put larger tips in the burn­ football-shaped hole about eight Tom Sanchez is cracking the main condenser and the plant was ers to maintain sea speed. Engi­ inches long and five inches wide. bosun's whip on deck while shut down to plug the bad tube. neer A. A. Smith and oiler Benny The water, surging into the hot chipping hammers are sounding After drifting from 4 PM until Hayes were also on watch, when furnace under 450-pounds-per- off in a loud and clear staccatto. square-inch pressure, caused steam While underway, conversation is 8 AM the Marketer again got suddenly, "BOOM—WHOOSH! and gases which blew out the livened up by "Junior" Henry underway and plowed doggedly The starboard boiler exploded along. She wound her way up the and the engine room blacked out doors on the front of the boiler Norred, 16-year-old wiper who Mississippi River and came to rest with soot and steam. Smith found and some at the back. Many gen­ finds his first trip most interest-, at anchorage off Baton Rouge with his way to the fuel oil pump and erator tubes were also damaged ing and not at all like things down and had to be replaced. on the farm near Holden, La. Bull an almost discernible sigh. stopped it. Bi'other Hoibrook Dumestre Callahan Soon the port boiler was doing wiper Jake Otreba says that he More needed repairs were ac­ groped his way to the burner the work and at slower speed we can ask the dangdest questions. spite all efforts to save him, his complished here and, at the same shipmates singled out Capt. J. M. time, after shifting to the grain valves and shut them off. Brother limped into Mobile for more re­ Staring out over the water. Piatt for warm thanks. "Seldom elevator, she was loaded with good Hayes blew the emergency whistle pairs. Junior asks if all that water is for the other engineers. In two days and two-and-a-half does one sail with a skipper who old American corn, right down to Most fortunateiy, no one was nights we were ready again to salty. When he is told it is. Junior is as fine a seaman and gentleman the Plimsoll mark. innocently wonders, "How did it seriously injured although three with thoughtfulness for his crew," Thence we headed downriver to watchstanders were blackened head for sea. Brother Hoibrook get that way? I don't see no salt was replaced by Brother McCos- in it." ship's delegate Robert Callahan writes. CLAIBORNE (Waterman), Sept. 7 As soon as Dumestre fell ill at and to bring soiled linen to midship Louis Poppar. No beefs reported by Chairman/ Harry K. Long; Secrefarv STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Sept. Buenos Aires, Argentina, Piatt William Robinson. One hLr"l'Z. when paying off. department delegates. Anders Elling22—Chairman, H. Mueller; Secretary, came down to the crew's quarters, sen was elected to servo as ship's ard department to be settled In Mo­ G, C. Reyes. Discussion on crew JOHN C (Atlantic Carriers), Sept. delegate. Crew requested to return bile. Discussion on retirement plan, stood by while the ship's doctor having to take unnecessary shots, 15—Chairman, H. A. Callckl) Secre­ and letter sent to the SEAFARERS all cups to the pantry and remove per motion at previous meeting. examined Dumestre, and when it tary, J. M. Lundy. Crew requested LOG regarding same. The member­ dry laundry from clothesline as soon Ship's delegate talked to captain to leave toilets and showers closed as possible. ship asks for check-up on eyeglass became apparent that hospitaliza­ about lifting logs and disputed OT. while in port, and to clean lockers July 21—Chairman, S. Helnfllngi costs in Mobile. Aubry Kennedy was $43 in ship's fund. H. Mueller elected tion was needed, Piatt went ashore and rooms. Turn In aU linen to Secretary, L. Pepper. Ship's delegate elected to serve as ship's delegate. to serve as ship's delegate. Discus­ steward before leaving ship. Dele­ himself. reported that launch service at sion on better launch service. Crew gate to see patrolman about ship Pusan, Korea, was not being used voted against travelers checks for . Callagan said Piatt went in s-®I' Konow), solely for ship's crew. The schedule draws in foreign ports. Vote of sept. 15—Chairman, C. E. Cornelius) search of a telephone bareheaded given to the crew was used to accom­ thanks to steward department. Secretary, Gustav V. Thobe. Ship's modate local people Instead. Motion and coatless in cold and rainy delegate reported everything running made that Waterman Inform their STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Sept. smoothly. Motion made to put at weather. He finally succeeded, be­ agents. Everett Steamship Co., at 30—Chairman, J. Goude; ^cratary, least 2 daymen and 1 galleyman ad­ Pusan* to enforce the time schedule cause of his ability to speak the F. Shala. R. Shaynick was elected ditional aboard ship, as a ship of this and proper use of launches. Vote of to serve as ship's delegate. $28.16 in language, in contacting the British size has a tremendous amount of thanks to all delegates and the ship's fund. No beefs reported. All gear to keep up, and the cooks in the Hospital, and having an ambulance steward department for good menus, repairs were taken care of. Sugges­ galley have to work 2 hours OT each food and service. dispatched to the Del Sud. The tion made to raffle off radio and day. Request new brand of coffee. purchase TV Instead. skipper then returned to DumesDEL SANTOS (OeltaT, Aug. 25— WESTCHESTER (Peninsular Navi­ tre's bedside to await the arrival Chairman, D. A. Ramsey; Secretary, PILOT ROCK (Columbia), Sept. 19 gation), Sept. 15—Chairman, J. Hicks; J. K. Harvlson. Everything satisfac­ of help. —Chairman, D. M. Ravosa; Secretary, Secretary, Peter Kurdas. Ship's dele­ tory. Some disputed cargo time for Frank Kustura. No beefs reported by "He stood by until the ambu­ gate reported that the captain said fireman. After last voyage the ship's department delegates. D. M. Ravosa sailing short. Crew asked to clean American money will be put out In treasurer left ship with $20. Vote lance arrived. He personally saw was elected to serve as ship's dele­ washing machine after use and to India and that all rooms will be of thanks given to steward depart­ gate. Discussion on seeing chief en­ cooperate with bosun. to it that the man was put into the painted. Cigarettes running low. ment for job well done. Two-day gineer about changing fans In crew's Ships delegate to see mate about delay in repairing of galley stove to ambulance arid taken to the hos­ messroom. One man taken off vessel having hole enlarged in shower for SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seabe brought to the attention of pa­ in Port Said due to illness. No beefs pital," Callahan said. tram), Sept. 9—Chairman, A. C. May; better drainage. Engine delegate to trolman. reported by delegates. Secretary, J. M. Nelson. L. H. Chap­ see engineers about fixing ventilators. "Myself, and all the other crew• man was elected to serve as ship's STEEL FABRICATOR members wish to thank this man (Isthmian), SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (SOafraIn), delegate. Former .shlp'.s delegate had Sept. 4—Chairman, Lee R. Moors; Sept. 22--Chalrman, JImmIe L. Jack­ (Sea-Land), for his efforts in trying to save to get off due to illness. $28.40 in Secretary, none. Motion made that Sept. 18—Chairman, Thomas Roioson; Secretary, Herbert C. Justice. ship s fund. Vote of thanks to stewthe life of a brother member. We all hold-cleaning time be made yich; Secretary, Frank Allen. $15.26 $23.62 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate ard department. No beefs reported, straight time instead of fifty cents in ship's fund. Frank Rakas was reported everything running smooth­ all hope to sail with him again in an hour. Vote of thanks to steward elected to serve as ship's delegate. ly. Raul De Los Santos, ship's dele­ CHOCTAW-(Waterman), June 24— the near future, and with great for the trouble he had In getting Crew requested to leave room clean gate, resigned. Jimmle L. Jackson Chairman, Victor Harding; Secretary, milk and stores. pleasure," Callahan said. was elected to serve in his place. Crew Lauds Skipper's Try To Save Life eWLY-- LOOtCA JHAT CSUY-VON 'T ye LJCOJC^ t/kE-"?, L&im.hAAC -AWBooy TELL \DU YOU LOOK LIKE WrLBRp, r ,0 WiTL&ilHiTlsR Y\r ALLOFioU'ALAe YoUAilNursfi TBLL YOU. 1 MElNHAi^lS , �«- — « SEAFARERS IWmiWF' - LOG Pace nfteea Schedule Of SlU SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 FM in the listed SIU ports below. AH Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission hy telegram (be sure to include registration numtwr). The next SIU meetings will be: New York November 4 Detroit November 8 Philadelphia ....Novembers Houston November 12 Baltimore November 6 New Orleans .. November 12 Mobile November 13 West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through November, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far. East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington Seattle ban Francisco November* 18 November 20 November 22 Ex-SS Barbara Frietchie G. Dinass, E. Kocanoski and T. McCarthy, who were crewmembers of the above vessel, are asked to contact Vance, Davies, Roberts and Bettis, attorneys, 1411 Fourth Avenue, Seattle 1, Wash., regarding a 1962 accident to James R. Miller. 4" 3» Cecile Watts, 7701 N. Rome Ave­ nue, Tampa 4, Fla., who asks you to call or write as soon as possible. 4. t Robert H. Bullock Your sister, Mrs. J. B. Bryant, Box 72, Contoe, North Carolina, wants to hear from you. 4i 4>, $ Charles J. Burns Your mother asks you to get in Reginald R. Paschal touch with her at 52 Cemetery The above-named or anyone Street, Carbonda'e, Pa. knowing his whereabouts is asked to get in touch with his wife, Mrs. 4, 4, 3, Freda Paschal, 220 Lexington Capl. Frank Roys Anyone knowing the where­ Ave., Mobile, Ala., or call 438-2635, abouts of the above-named, whose regarding an illness in the family. last known address was the Mon4< 41 4tauk Memory Motel, Montauk, New John H. Leys York, is asked to get in touch with Your daughter, Mrs. Dewey BulJoseph Sehoell, 9808 Linden Ave­ lard, 5801 Hacienda Drive, Hunt­ nue, North Seattle 3, Wash., con­ ington Beach, Calif., is anxious to cerning an important personal hear from you. Anyone knowing matter. the whereabouts of the above, 4. t t whose last known address was in Fredrich Eugene Lillard Mobile, is asked to write or to The above-named or anyone call 893-4081 in Huntington Beach. knowing his present address is 4< 4> 4> asked to contact his mother, Mrs, Any members who owe James H. M. Lillard, Lake City, Ark., so that Seeds any money are asked to ahe can forward his gear. write him c/o Washington Parish 4" 4" 4" Jail, Franklinton, La., as soon as Charlie Foster You are asked to contact Mrs. possible. 4" : C FRlib-IUXNT Paul Hall EXECUTIVlfi VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Willfama A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECnETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADUUAR I'EKS REPRKSEN I A I IVES BiU HaU Ed Mooney Ered Stewart BACI'IMUKE 1216 E. Baltimore St Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BO.SION 276 State St Jfoho Ear, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROI1 10229 VV JeHerson Ave VInewnod 3 4741 HEADUDARTERS 675 4tn Ave.. Bklyn HVacinth 0-6001 HOUSTON 9804 Canal St Paul Drozak, Agent WAIhut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE. Jax William Mnrrii Agem El.gln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flagiei St Ben Onnzaies. Agent FRanklin 7 :t564 MOBILE .. 1 South Lawrence St Lniiis Neira Agent HEmlnrb 2-17S4 NEW ORLEANS . 630 Jacksun Ave Buck Stephens Agent Tel •529-7.'54fi NEW YORK 678 4th Ave Brooklyn HVacinth O-fifiOr NORFOLK 416 Collev Ave Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent eT.AaiO.'i PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4Ih SI Frank Drozak Agent DEwey 6-3B1P RAN FRANCISfro 490 Harrison ST Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglas 2 4401 E B McAuI^.v West Coast Rep SANTURCE PR 1313 Fernanrlri> liincos Slon 20 Keith 1'erpe, Hq Rep. Phone 724-28-18 SEAIT'LE 2.KI9 Isl Ave •Jert Bahkowskl. Agent MAIn '' 4:i3t TAMPA 312 Harrison St JelT nillelle Agent 229 2788 WILMINCION ' -illi Sn.9 N M.'.cine Aie George McCartney. Agent TEi minal 4-2528- 4" Mi-s. Rachel G. Dunn, of 2303'/6 N. Main St., Houston, Texas, asks her husband to get in touch with her about a personal matter in­ volving her car. t SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District 4" 4 4 Bob Pope Contact Hardscastle at the Audu­ bon Hotel, 1225 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La. i 4. t Patrick Tobin Mrs. Tobin at 5402—7th Ave. has an important letter for you at home. 4. i 4" '>'1 RRTPpuiG RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and eenlorlty arc protected exclus­ ively hy the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights.. Copies of these contracts are posted and available In all Utalon halls. If you feel there has been any. violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained In the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board hy certified Biall, return receipt wqueated. The proper addreaa for this la: Max Harrison, Cfaalraan, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, Mew York It, MY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Uhlon headquaz-ters hy certified mall, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either hy writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarera Appeals Boart. COHTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls.' These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard _ ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the-proper sheets and In the proper Banner. If, at any tlee, any SIU patrolBsn or other Union official. In your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, Mtlfy SIU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained froB publishing any artlcl'e serving the political purposes of shy Individual In the Union, officer or Benber. It has also refrained fron publishing articles deni­ ed harBful to the Union or Its collactlve BOBbershlp. This established policy baa bean reaffirmed liy neBberahlp action at the September, 1960 meetings In all conatltutlonal porta. Tha responsibility for LOG policy la vested In an edi­ torial board which consists of tha Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMBWr OF MONIES. NO monlaa are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU unlesB an official Union receipt Is given for aaiM. Uhder no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he le given such receipt. If In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment, be made without supplying a receipt-, or if a member la required to make a payment and la given an official receipt, taut feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Inaedlately be ciflled to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certlflsd mall, return receipt requested. COWSTITOTKWAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes avery six months in tha SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its conatltutlon. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this conatltutlon so as to familiarise theuelves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or.officer la attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as daallng with charges, trials, etc., as well SB all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify. SIU President Paul Hall fay certified mall, return receipt requeatad. 7 Old-time SIU members drawing dlamblllty-panalon bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. In­ cluding attendance at membarshlp meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. Including gsrvlcs on rank-and-file comadtteea. Because these oldtlmera cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to rwtaln thslr good standing through tho waiving of their dues. i B. James Rieketts Get in touch with your brother, G. Henry Rieketts, c/o Willis, Apt. 2, 1997—7th Ave., New York 26, NY. 4" FIMAMCIAL REPORTS. The conatltutlon of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakea and Inland Wptera Dlatrlct aakaa apeciflc provlalon for aafeguar^ng tho •eaberahip'a •oney..*nd Union flnancaa. Tho conatltutlon roquirea a detailed CPA audit avary three nontha by a rank and file auditing coxmlttee elected by the nenberahlp. All Union recorda are avai:(able at SIU headquartera In Brooklyn. Should any Beabar, for any reaaon, be refused his conatltutlonal right to In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified Ball, return receipt requested. : - . . TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakea and Inland Waters D&atrlct are adBlnlatered In accordance with the provlalona of various trust fund agresBenta. All these agreeaents specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and aanagsBent represent­ atives and their altematea. All expenditures and dlsburaeBsnta of trust funds are aade only upon approval by a aajorlty of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any tlae, you are denied Inforaatlon about any SIU trust fund; notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified sail, return receipt requested. 4' Income Tax Refunds Checks for the following men are being held by Neil Pardo, 2420 First Ave., Seattle, Wash. 98121; Alabakoff, Damian; Berg, George J.; Broc, Rudolph; Cage, Robert "A.; Canui, Jose; Cox, Leonard J.; Crehan, Edward R.; Crist, Earl M. Jr.; Cram, Marvin; Curtis, Maxine; Delander, Frederick; Douglass, Kenneth; Edwards, Kikue; Everett, Wilbur Lee; Ferdinand, N. Findahl; Gertz, George I.; Graham, George W.; Hawl.-'ns, 'Leonard M.;.Howarth, John v.; Ir'zal, Vance L.; Johnsto:i, Leonard B. & Happy; Kaliloa, Joseph B ; Kroll, Will I.; Lair itsrn, J. M. & Y. M.; McAndrew, Robert EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In esiployment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in'the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may he discrimlna'tied against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, iie should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters hy certified mail, Yeturn receipt requested._ N.; _McDermott, Stacey J.; Mars'i, Lloyd C.; Martinussen, Charles; Meher, Kiyoko; Miller, Michael C.; Mathew, Magdie; Napitepa". Ed­ ward N.; Oromanor, Albert & ?".argaret; Sandanger, Mariur: She ar, IVilliam D.; Taylor, Ficd:riek; Taylor, David G.; Trirp, N- ris; West, William M.; White, Chacies, J-.. �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF.aAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SlU Ship Completes Trans-Atlantic Cable Suez Canal Ship Depth To Increase CORNWALL, England—The SlU-manned cable ship Long Lines (Isthmian) finished its first mission last month, when it linked up with a cable buoy at Widemouth Bay here to complete the first cable con-| necting the US directly with sailed to Southampton, England, to England. Telephone service load 1,570 additional miles of cable CAIRO—The maximum draft for ships passing southbound through the Suez Canal is to be extended by six inches to one foot early next year. The extension of the depth of the canal, part of a program prom­ ised long ago when the Egyptian government first took control of the canal in 1956, should enable tankers to increase their cargo' loads anywhere from 68 to 150 tons per inch of immersion. The extra loads would mean more revenue for both the canal users and the Suez Canal Author­ ity. Mahmoud Younes, managing di­ rector of the Authority, in announc­ ing the draft extension, said thefe would also be a five-year plan initiated in 1963 for further deep­ ening of the canai to 41 feet and widening at the bottom. He also plans to try convincing the major users of the waterway lo "pay in advance" necessary in­ creases so that improvement work can be begun immediately. Egypt, now known aiT the United Arab Republic, took over the canal in July, 1956, precipitating a series of events that led to the Suez War and the closing of the interna­ tional waterway in October of that year. between the US and Britain began in order to complete the total 3,500-mile-length. two weeks ago. Torpedo-shaped repeaters, which The 511-foot cable ship — the most modern afloat—plugged into boost the voice currents as they another cable which the British travel along the cable, are spaced ship Alert had put down earlier. about 20 miles apart in the under­ The cable system, costing an esti­ sea phone link. Each repeater con­ mated $47 million, is a joint ven­ tains 5,000 precision parts which ture of American Telephone & permit voice travel in both direc­ Seafarer Bill Sauder keeps a watchful eye on cable-loadin9 Telegraph and the British Post tions at the same time. Earlier operation aboard the Long Lines in photo taken while the systems used two cables—one for Office, which furnishes phone serv­ ship was still in the States. each direction. ice in the United Kingdom. Now in-full operation, the cable provides for 128 two-way voice cir­ Agriculture Dept. Takes Over Run cuits across the Atlantic. Overseas calls have risen 15 percent to a record 1.5 million calls AT&T han­ dled to Europe last year. The first telephone cable was laid between NEW LONDON—The New London Freight Lines suspended its ferry service between Scotland and Newfoundland in here and Orient Point, Long Island, this week, in the face of what it termed "financially dis­ 1956. The Alert laid the first 638 miles astrous" competition from the Agriculture Department. This summer the Agricul-tof cable from Tuckerton, NJ, when completion of the Long Lines was ture Department began run­ the transportation business in the diction in the matter, and sug­ stalled several months because the ning its own ferry to the Ani­ face of strong opposition voiced by gested that the publishers address West German shipyard in which mal Disease Hospital at Plum Is­ private vessel operators and pleas their grievances to the Agriculture she was being constructed went land in Long Island Sound, in from the private concern that loss Department, against which it was bankrupt. The vessel reached the competition with the private oper­ of the Plum Island route would making the comiplaint in the first US in Aprii from Hamburg. She ator which had been servicing the force it to close dowp its common place. sailed from Baltimore in July to island year-round for the past six carrier operations. To provide its own ferry service the 638-mile-point to lay 1300 more years. The Agriculture Department to Plum Island, the Agriculture miles of cable. The SlU-contracted vessel then went ahead with Its plan to enter Department had the Shanan, a 108foot welded steel vessel, built at a shipyard at Warren, Rhode Is­ QUESTION: How often is "washday" aboard ship? land. The Shanan was launched in May and began service in July. Luis Bonafont: I ship in the whites don't come out white any In announcing the suspension of service, the freight line said steward department and have to more. wash my clothes t t it may be able to open up again Eraser Fait: I usually wash my pretty often be­ in May, 1964, and operate the Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director cause of the heat clothes about twice a week, but Orient Point-New London run dur­ in the kitchen they come out so ing the summer season only. This and food stains. streaked you would fequir£ enough summer sea­ On the average I sometimes won­ Reports of mysterious drownings in swimming pools have appeared son business to make the operation do my laundry der whether it's in newspapers from time to time without arousing too much notice. worthwhile without the Plum Is­ about every three worth washing. What makes them mysterious is the fact that these are often excellent land stop. days. On all the On some ships In August the Agriculture De­ swimmers, proficient in water, who do not panic, struggle or thrash ships that I've the water tanks out wildly. Often the drowning goes entirely unnoticed until a body partment also went into competi­ been on the ma­ are so rusty that is found In the pooL tion with private enterprise In chines work pretty well and I clothes come out In many of these cases, sudden heart attack was blamed although another field, when it began trans­ always' manage to get wash done of the machine the victim may have appeared to be in excellent physical condition mitting market news to commer­ without having to wait too long. with permanent prior to the drowning. But recently a Navy doctor, Lt. Jerome H. cial subscribers over a nationwide, rust stains spread all over them. t 3» Modell, writing in the "Journal of the American Medical Association," leased wire teletype network com­ James Corcoran: I usually do my 4> it it peting v/ith private agencies in laundry on an average of twice a has suggested another explanation. Charles Slanlna: I sail in the Dr. Modell blames these unusual drownings on the chlorine content the wire service business. Sub­ week, but it's black gang and have to wash of chemically-treated pool water. He points out that a severe reaction scribers to the service include really rough on clothes almost can result from inhaling treated water which does not occur when many newspapers and radio-televi­ a day worker to every second day sion stations. fresh, pure water is taken into the lungs. and even more get a machine The American Newspaper Pub­ without a long The doctor illustrated his theory by citing the case of a 28-year-oId often in a tropi­ physician who was treated at the Pensacola Naval Hospital, and whose lishers Association, which filed a wait. They should cal climate. Most petition asking the Federal Com­ have timers on hobby had been long-distance underwater swimming. of the washing On the particular occasion cited, the "victim" was seen to swim munications Commission to halt these machines machines on about 140 feet entirely underwater. He then surfaced, but only brought the Agriculture Department Serv­ so that everyone board ship are all his eyes out of the water before going under again to resume the ice, likened the Department's serv­ gets a chance to right, but what motions of swimming. A short time later, he was observed lying motion­ ice to the "Russian system." It use them. If they need is a claimed that "an expansion of the you're in a foreign port, Japan timer. Some guys less on the bottom of the pool. Although he was brought out of the water within two minutes, all concept would result in a govern­ does just about the best job on throw their clothes into the ma­ efforts made to revive him were unsuccessful. He was then taken to ment - controlled news service," laundry. In other places the water chine with junk in their pockets, the Naval Hospital. He recovered at the hospital, but the treatment such as the Tass Agency in the is unfiltered and clothes are left and keep the machine running all night. given him involved relieving a severe waterlogged condition in his Soviet Union. with a terrible odor. The FCC dismissed the ANPA lungs, a condition which is not usually the most serious problem faced .4" $ it t petition, claiming it had no JurisClarence A. Collins; I try to take Jaines Michael: I ship in the in cases of drowning in untreated water. steward department so I have to a good supply of clothes with me From his observations. Dr. Modell makes the suggestion that those change clothes so I don't have to overcome in chlorinated water should receive a course of treatment every day. I usu­ use the washing different from that given to other drowning victims. Also implicated as ally take enough machine too of­ a cause of drowning accidents, in which proficient swimmers go under clothes to last ten. In any case without calling for help or otherwise indicating that they are in trouble, Seafarers overseas who want me, but if it's a I usually have to is contaminated fresh water, which might be found in some lakes or to get in touch with headquar­ long trip, I use wash my clothes rivers. the ship's wash­ about once a To eliminate the possibility of drownings due to the body's reaction ters in 5 hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable ing machineto week. The ship's to inhaling ch'emicaliy-treated water, some pools are now utilizing do my underwear washing machines ultra-violet-light-purifying-units instead of chlorine to control bacteria. address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address as­ and whites. are in good order These units also serve the double purpose of eliminating the probiem sures speedy transmission on all Sometimes when most of the time. of eye irritation caused by chlorine in pool water. messages and faster service for the deck and engine departments As far as foreign ports are con­ (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can get through using the washing cerned, Japan has the best laun­ the men involved. he submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) machine it's pretty dirty inside and dries. US Ferry KO's Private Line A Clue To Mysterious Drownings Union Has Cable Address � 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 1, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HIGH COURT RULE CUTS SAFEGUARDS ON SEAMEN’S PAY CANADA CLAMPS CURB ON UNIONS SIU CO’S SPUR BIDS FOR C-4 SHIP BREAKOUT JONES ACT BILL LAPSES; ACTION DUE IN SENATE SHIPPING IN NORFOLK SHIFTS TO NEW SIU HALL NOV. 2 US SHIPS MOVE FOR RED WHEAT ROLE SIU SETS FIGHT FOR SAFEGUARDS ON SEAMEN’S $ CANADIAN UNION TAKEOVER BEGINS JONES ACT WAIVER LAPSES IN SENATE NEW HONDURAN GOV’T PONDERS LINK TO US CUBAN MIGS STRAFE RUNAWAY DURING REBEL ATTACK ON ISLAND THERE CERTAINLY ARE MERMAIDS – SIU SHIP SPOTS A WHOPPER SIU SHIP COMPLETES TRANS-ATLANTIC CABLE 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 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 11/01/1963 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. XXV, No. 22 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/73963102a40950f42d6dafd96a075a48.PDF 27f9bbb542525cf4e05dd79bae6cb8c1 PDF Text Text 11  .it .'  ­"'Tf,­ SECURITY  IM  UHITY  VOL. Ill  OPPIOIAL OBOAN  OP THE ATLANTIC AND  OTJLF DISTBICT,  SEAPARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION  OP NORTH  AMERICA  1  448  NEW  YORK, N. Y.,  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10,  I94I  No. 22 BIGGS  NEGOTIATES  GULF  CONTRACTS;  ­ 90c  PER  HOUR  OVERTIME  [pK.^  DEADLim ON  ^  SW  NOMINATIONS  Another  move  by  the  Maoritime  Commission  to  scuttle  direct  collective  bargaining  between  the  SIU  and  the  ^p­ MOVED TO NOV. IS  ^owners, 'and  to substitute a form  of  compulsory arbitration,  The  recommendationa  of  smashed last week  when the Union  won an Iceland  port  the  Committee  on  Candidates  of  $46 from  the Eastern  Steamship Company.  ­J  t,­ ?  BULLETIN  The SIU negiotiation committee, headed  by  District Representative M.D. Biggs, won  new Gulf  contracts from the major opera­ regarding  the  extension  of  W^ien  the,  S.S;  Norwalk  re­«>­ nomination  deadline  has  been  turned  from  an  Iceland  run  In  tors  providing  for  a  boost  of  $10  in  the  approved  by  a  coast­wise  ref­ the  middle  of  October,  the  opera­ erendum.  tors refused  to  pay  the bonus, and  basic scale and an overtime rate of 90 cents  This  action  cf  the  Atlantic  I«ssed. the.  buck  to  the  Maritime  and  Gulf  District  of  the  SIU  per hour;  benefits  retroactive  to October  Cotnmission.  The  Maritime  Com­ means  that  nominations  for  mission  in  turn  requested  that  all  elective  offices  will  be  ac­ the  entire controversy  be; submit­ 24th.  The individual  contracts MTOI  be pre­ cepted  up  until  and  including  ted  tn the  National  Defense  Me­ diation  Board.  This  is a  proceed­ November  15th.  Elections  will  sented  in  the  forthcoming  issues  of  the  ure  that  the  operators  have  been  proceed  during  December  and  On  November  5th  the  NMU  trying  to  institute  ever  since  the  SIU  became a  power  on  the water  signed  a  war  bonus  agreement  January,  and  the  incoming  with  the  AMMI.  The  scale  is  the  officers  will  be  inducted  on  front.  same  as  that  won  by  the  SIU  the  first  Monday  In  February.  Union's  negotiating  cotn­ during  its  recent  bonus strike.  iolitee^  headed  by  Brother  John  Ha^k,  imade  it  clear  to  the  ka­ Thus the  NMU  rides  the tail  of  Tltime  Commission  that  it  wQuId  the  SIU  and. comes  in  for .g ravy  actively  resist  such  a  proceedure  that  it never  fought for.  Joe Cur­ New closed shop contracts to run until August 16, nnd  that It.  would  insist  upon con­ iian  yelled  "bum  beef"  and  "flukey"  when  the  SIU  hit  the  1942 have been signed between the Seafarers' Internallttued  direct ­ negotiations  with  bricks. Now  he comes crawling on  ,|ie  operators.  tional Union and two Gulf operators — The Peninsular & his  belly  to  the  operators.  But  While  the. question  of  the  Oc­ the  rank  and  file  of  the  NMU  Occidental Steamship Company and the Florida East tober  trip  of  the  Norwalk  has not  knows  who  won  their  bonus, for  Coast Car Ferry Company. The new agreements afford yet  been  settled.  Eastern  is  now  them—the SIU!  SIU men many substantial benefits over the expired consailing its  ships  with  a  rider  pro­ Curran's  strike  breaking  yam­ viding  for  a  .?45 .  Iceland  port  mer  cost  his  men  exactly  three  During the last  half  of  October,  tracts and raises their rate of pay a total of $10 per bonus  on  all  future  trips.  months'  bonus to  whlcEthey were  month for most classification. Under the new contract Again  the  Maritime  Commis­ entitled.  The  SIU  agreements  Great  Britain  received five  Amer­ sion's flnkey  plans  have  been  were  retroactive  to July 8th.  The  ican  ships  under  the  Lend­Lease  A.B.'s will receive $100 per month. (Continued  on  Page  3)  thwarted  by  militant  SIU  action.  NMU's  are  retroactive  to  Oct.  Ist.  Act,  and  returned  to  this country  12  vessels  she  had  borrowed  pre­ viously.  Of  the five  ships  going  to  Eng­ land,  two  of  them  were  Navy  submarines,  the  others  were  cargo  ships.  The  cargo  liners  were  of  the  Paul Brownfield  is a  room steward  and a Negro Brother  fast  new  design  being  built  by  WMle engaged in convoy duty between the United States  in the SIU.  He is a good  Union  man and has  been  shipping  the  Maritime  Commission.  The  and  Iceland,  the  Navy  destroyer  Kearny  was  torpedoed  on  through SIU  halls ever  since  the  organization  was founded.  ships  Involved  were  the  China  Oct. 17.  At the time,  it was revealed  that 11 lives were  lost  Mail  of  the  American  Mail  Line,  From  his years at  sea he can  tell  plenty of  stories about  the  Howell  Lykes  of  the  Lykes  in the attack,  but little additional  information was available  ship's  passengers  who  think  that  stewards  are  nothing  but  Brothers' fleet,  and  the  Extavia  until this week.  dirt  under  their  feet.  Today,  however,  he  has  a  different  of  the  American  Export Line.  Speaking  before  a  Navy  Day  banquet  in  Philadelphia,  Under­ story.  ^  As a  result of  this transfer, the  Secretary  of  the  Navy  James  V.  Forrestal,  told  some  of  the  details  On  his  last  trip a  couple of  bfel­ First  he  knocked  on  the  door,  total of  new  American ships given  of  the  submarine  attack  and  said  that  the  Kearny  had  suffered  ligsrent  passengers  actually  at­ then  opened  It  with  his  pass  key  to  Britain  was  increased  to seven  an  amount  of  damage  which  no  other  destroyer  had  ever  received  tacked  him  with  a  water  pitcher.  and  went inside.  He found  there,  vessels  of  50,901  gross  tons.  and  remained  afloat.  But  that  isn't  all.  The  rest  of  three  meii  who  were  no  where  The Extavia  was a special cargo  "The  Kearny  suffered  a  direct  that  the  deslign  was  completely  the  yarn  Is  how  his  Union  bro­ near  packed.  Nor  did  they  show  type, dbligned  so  as to  be able  to  hit from  a  torpedo  abreast  of  the  efficient  and  battle­worthy.  thers  aboard  ship  instantly  ral­ any  inclination  to  dt'art  packing.  navigate  river  approaches.  She  boiler  room  on  the  starboard  Additional  details of  the  actual  lied  to  his  defense.  The  steward  explained  to  th;^  Is  400  feet  long  and  has a  beam  side,"  said  Mr.  Forrestal,  "and  design  of  the  ship  were  revealed  It all  began  the morning  of  Oc­ the  situation,  and  for  his  palhs  of  39  feet.  She  is  fast,  develop­ the  resulting  explosion  not  only  the  following  day  by  the  Bureau  tober  29th.  The  S.S.  Yarmouth  he  received  a  few  assorted  curses.  ing 16  to 18  knots  and  could  out­ opened  up  that  side  of  the  ship,  of  Ships  of  the  Navy  Depart­ was slowly steaming  past iQuaran­ He  then  said  but  blew  out  the  deck  overhead  ment.  that  if  they  didn't  run  most  submarines.  tine  in  New  York  harbor  on  her  pack  right  aw'ay,  It  is  rumored  in  maritime  cir­ and  part  of  the  superstructure.  he  might  not  be  The  survival  of  the  Kearny  return  from  Bermuda.  Bermuda  able  to  help  them  with  their  lug­ cles  that  because  of  her  speed,  "Yet,  In  spite  of  this  very  sub­ was  due  to  the  fact  that  it  had  is  quite  a  Society  playground  gage  because  other  duties  would  the  British  will  use  her  to  trans­ stantial  damage  the  ship  not  two  entirely  independent  engine  these  days, and  the  ship  was  full  occupy  port  certain  valuable  munitions  merely  remained  afloat  but  pro­ rooms  and  boiler  rooms,  one  set  ilia  time  later  on.  of  returning' vacationists.  from  the United  States to  Europe.  ceeded  under  its  own  power  to  ranged  behind  the  other,  as  well  This  remark  apparently  infuri­ Paul  Brownfield  had  twelve  port."  as  extraordinary  stability.  rooms  to  take  care  of  and  the  ated  the men  returning from  Ber­ As  these  cargo  liners  were  be­ ing  headed  toward  war­torn  Eu­ Mr.  Forrestal  revealed  the  fact  According  to  the  official  anal­ job of  getting all those  passengers  muda.  They  must  have  consid­ packed  up and  their luggage  down  ered  the  remark  insubordination,  rope,  Britain  returned  twelve  that  the  Kearny  was  one  of  the  ysis,  the  power  for  the  ship  was  new  so­called  "top­heavy  de­ generated  by  two  separate  plants  on deck  in time for  the longshore­ or  something.  Anyway,  things  American flag  oil  tankers  which  stroyers"  about  which  there  has  ^in  four  rooms.  The  rooms  were  had  been  used  in the  British shutr  began  to  happen—fast!  men  to  handle,  was  no  easy  Job.  raged  a  controversy  as  to  Its  tandum—boiler  room,  then  en­ tie  service.  Ton  rooms  were  packed  up  OK  One  of  the  men  ducked  out^  of  soundness  of  design  and  ability  gf^, room,  then  again  a  boiler  Britain  has  indicated  that  she  by  the time  the Statue  of  Liberty  the  cabin  to  watch  up  and  down  to  meet  action  tests.  room  and  an  engine  room.  will  return  25  more  American  the  alleyway:  the  second  man  came  into  view.  Brownfield  ap­ As  a  result  of  the  torpedoing  The  torpedo  hit  the  forward  proached  the  eleventh  room,  and  grabbed  Brownfield's,. arms  and  tankers  during  the  month  of  No­ (Continued  on  Page  2)  the  Under­Secretary  announced  rember.  (Csfjitihuid  ­ F«ed  4}  ran  into  trouble.  .Gravy FroiS.I.U. Militancy Seafarers  Log  Car  Ferry and P&O Agreement  More LendLease Ships SIU Crew Defends Steward  Assaulted  by Passenger  Torpedoed U.S. Destroyer  Proves  of  Sound  Design  •  • • SS  %  ...vr  �BB  ns .Ji  s  «,­  t.  >*»* ­.  St  2> THE  PuHiahed  by the  AHANITC  &  GULF  DISTRiCr  F A R  E?R S '  Mondkiyy  November  tOy  ISMA  O'G  Morfe: About;  No  •  L".;­  f''  U.S. Destw^rJ  (Continued  from  It's pretty  tough  for  a  seaman  to  get  a  raise ia  boiler  room.  Within • 'df "liiihdt®,  XJ.  Bia union has to il^^ Mke hell to o^eeze­it oht 'Ol tl^ profit­ the  "New  York  Times''  rieport^,  IvrpBm;  1K  he teve  « wam,  he'4 nev^er  the  commander  of  dh®.  shifted  the  destroyerfs ;v>pp*^  get  a  boost.  suppiy  f.roni  the  wrec^d  boiler  AffStated  with  the  American  Federation of  Lahor  In these days  of  "national epiergency,'' however,  even a  to  the  second  power  iHant  apd  pay raise does not necessarily mean.a.man is, better off..  Big  had  his  ship  under  control.^  HARRY  LUNDEBERG,  Acting  International  President  business  has  a  neat  little  trick  of  giving  it  out  with  one  ..The  Kearny  was  stfUbk  %y  a  .  WiiMi«iet  Street,  Room  • 402, S*n  Francisco,  Calit.  torpedo  en  the  stiiitboaerd  hand  ahd  taking  it  away  with  the  other­^  th| forin  of  abreast  the  forward  baii«r >r®Ailih  ADDRESS  ALE CORRESPONDENCE CONGEBmNG  THIS  prices for  the neeessities  of  life.  and  ciose  to  the  tuen  !  PPBLICATIiON  tOi  weR  beiofw  the  wate^ Jijae.  Not  only  that  but  the  profiteers  try  to  coYer  up  their  bilge,  "THE SEAFARERS' LOG"  The  force  of  the  expioston  liot  tracks by  blaming high  pricra on increased  wages.  In other  only  open^'i  up  P.  O,, Box  25»  Station  P,  New  York,  N.  Y.  wcRcds  they say,  "if  you seamesoF  miners and  auto wor^  side  of  the ship  but, blew>®ut  Abe  .PAo«j?:  BOwUn4. Green  9­8346  «rs cant  wumglt food  and o^^fhihg, it's,your  own fes^  deckhouse  above.  ; The  jfoi^^d  of  the  boibsf;  roem/.v^  for  getting sBcii high  wage8»*' ftbuads  screwball,  bid hhat'e  bulkhead  broken  through, flobdihg  'the  their  line.  next  compartment,  forward,  but  Last week the Bureau of  Labor Statistics of  the U. S. De­ the  after­buikhead,  although  cte­ dected^i  held  firmiy,n5esndnfl  tihe  partment of  Labot:,  once and  for idl scuttled this alibi ^ Hie  forward  engine  roow;  4ntect.  j,.  Labor's strength has forced respeot Ihese days from  even  profifeeqrs.. It published  an eltdioraate  report which  revealeil  The  ship  was  completely  cut  the most  reactionary  employers.  Big  business  and  even  the  that  practically all the  substantial price  rises  have occurred  around  from  the  turn  of  the  bilge  goiverament itself  have been forced to grudgingly admit  that  in  ooinmodilies where  wages were  NOT  an  appreciable fac­ on  the  starboard  side,  tWo­thirds  tor.  The Bureau's study is obviously  thorough, and no econ­ of  the  way  across the main  ds^  it is  labor 's  RKrHT  to strike.  plating,  excdpt  for  the!: heavy  oBoist, would;.dare  to challenge  its findings.  de.ck  edge  and  aide  .plating  However,  it  is  one  thing  to  recognize  an abstract  prin­ The amount of  wages paid a man determmes how he and  the  starboard,  side.  ciple, and quite another thing to accept it in a  concrete case.  his fanri^ shall live.  Wages are  the measure of  bis welfare.  SEAFARERS'  LOG  Take, for instance,  the  p^sent,strike, of  the, West Boast  For most  workers it is their only income and their only claim  HONOR  ROLL  welders.  These  men  have  a  beef  with  A.  iP.  of  L.  officials  to food and  clothing and shelter.  CREW  OF  S.8.  CORNISH;  ovw;  union  autoncany  ®M. have  gone  on sla^ 4o  eB.lwce  Higher  wages  mean  a  higher  standard  of  living  for  the  Sutherland  .......4:60  working people.  Higher  prices, on the o^er hand, Ibww  the  .  Lange  their  position.  ­iso  Sartori  ...........,.  ..w  ifO  standard of  hvpg and line  the pockets\^ the  profiteers,  Now,  the  seamen  have  little  concern  with  the  welders'  .  Powers  H^Qwevjer jnucji big  Ipnain^ may  yell that milk and but­ Stephens  ­50  beef  agaomt  the  top  officials  of  •  the  A. F.  of  L.,  but  th^y  ter  and  shoes  oost  more because  wages  h^c gone  up­i­w®  Joerns  .50  are  vitally  concerned  about  the  disturbing  news  that  the  know  its a lot  of  malarky.  Prices  have  gone  up  becanse  J.  fi.  Williams  .50  Jefferson  ......,.... . . .... ..i  ­50  Seattle  Selective  Service  officials  have  begun  to  reclassify  PBOFITB bavegouc up­ Washington  ....... . . .,.  .50  tiiese men  into category  A­1.  Wages  may he the  EXCDSE  for  high  prices,  but  Ihey  g.  Marshall  (tst  l^ate)  ..  .50  H.  Schiee  (2nd  Mate  ..  .50  This  means  that  where  the  welders  were  previously  de­ are NOT the reason.  Marrose  .  . :  .50  ferred from  the Draft  because of  their contribution to "Na­ Stevens  .  It 's time  that Was^ngton  stoppedvtalking almnt ou^  iiO  James  ..  ;^­^.50  ing  wage  rises  and  put  those ^'ceilimgs' '­where  tional Defense,'­'  now  that  they  have  Md  down their  tocds,  O'Oonnaii  M  helong^n prices'^d f^flteers.  ­the government  is  threatening to send  them  to  war.  of  the  Seafmers'  Intematiattaf  Umoh  of  North  America  f  !l  <'•   lit  r.- Dangerous  Precedents  .fe' m­ I • '•  53^ 5V •   ;­­^r,  •. «» •  >  THIS IS DIRECT GOVERNMENTAL  INTERFERENCE  WITH THE RIGHT  TO STRIKE.  It so  happens that this is . an inter­nnion  equabhle  and  js  Rot  a  good, test  case  for  labor  to  use  in  qombatu^ strike  teeaMng  moves.  But good  case or  bad, every union man, re­ gardless  of  his  affiliations,  must fight  this  reactionary  ten­ dency  with  all his  strength.  . The: National. Maritime  Union  has  been  trying to  muscle  in mi tim SUP by eladming to have tied up the tanker seamen  The  utilization  of  the  cry  of  "National  Emergency"  in  order  to  chisel  labor  is  one  of  the  shabbiest  frauds  ever  en the We^ Coast.  Curran's extravagent and  phoney  pulled  on  working  men.  Reactionary  employers  have  been  are  pnoctnred  by  the  following  condensation  of  a ­  story  which'appeared  in  the Detober  24th  issue  of  the  WEST  trying to slip  this one  over foi: a number  of  years.  COAST SAILORS.  ^  But it comes  as a shock  to  see  a goywnment  qgeqcy  ig>  "The  claims  of  the  National  stewards  on  West  Coast  tankerg,  to the same shady tri(hs.  Maritime U<nioD,  which were  aired  the  Sailors'  Union  of  the  Pacific  representatives  were able  to prove  an  NLRB  hearing  «n; .Friday  Seamen ..must  not  be blinded nby the fjact  that ^welders  at  their  cl»ln^ emnty and  boUow.  Saturday  of  last,  week,  were  "The  one essential  fact  brought  may have a  bum beef.  What is involved  here is "the right to  and  proven  to  be  a  100%  fraud,  and  strike.  That  right  must  be  protected  from  EVERYBODY!  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  the  out  in  the  testimony,  which  is  f7;80  SUR Papen ilasts NMU s  Phof^y W©st Coast Claims  I"'' '  lv>'< Union  Oil  attorneys  battled  side  now, a  matter  of  REJCORD,  was  by  side  witb  Ralph  Rodgers,  ex­ the  foHowing:  pelled  from  the  SUP,  and  the  at­,  a.  The  National  Maritime  torneys  fpr  the  National  Mari­ Union  has  never  been  able  to  ob­ time  Union  to  uphold  the  NMU  tain  better  wages  or  v/orklug  con­ claim  for  complete  jurisdiction  ditions  for  tanker  seamen,  than  over  firemen,  sailors,  cooks  and  (Continued  on  Page  3)  Representative  Sam  Hqhhs,  union­hating,  labor­baiting  Alabama Democrat,  is out gumshoeing around labor leader^  trying to comer  some support for  his "coneentration  camp"  bill.  ?  This  bill  would  import  into  America the Nazi  method  of  dealing  with  "aliens"  and  "trouble  makers."  It  would  There  are  going  to  be  some  As  far  as labor  is concerned,  he  New  York  harbor,  revealed  that  he  has  already  in­ strike directly  at the  many refugees  who came  to this coun­ changes around  if  Captain  Johsi  ,S. ,Bayiis  has  his  stalled  a  special  permit  system  try to  escape  persecution.in  Europe.  Aliens  and lahor lead­ way.  Baylis  is  with  the  Coast  for  men  working  munition  car­ ers  alike  could find  their  way  into  cqncentration  ; camps  Guard  and  acts  as  captain  of  the  goes.  He  also  revealed  that  Jo®  port.  He  has  made  a  .survey  of  HYan,  ijresideift  of  the  Intemar  under the broad  provisions  of  the  hill.  his  domain  and  has  decided  that  tional  Longshoremen's  Associa­ U.S. €oast Guard Captain  Tightens Labor Restrictions  lisa­ ifii' v"  llBir Plae?- marine  labor  needs  more  careful  tion  is  cooperating  with  him.  To  Thi^ Hdbbs  person,  who is now  tryiig" to butter­up. labor,  "supei'vislon"  so  as  to  prevent  date  the  Coast  Guard  has  issued  is the author of  tho; wire­tapping bill opposed  by almost every  sabotage  of  the  docks  and  otlrer  permits  to  6,000  men  which  enti­ Imanch of  the lahor  moyement. He voted for the May amend­ port  facilities.  tle  them  to  pass  pier  guards.  ment  to the. consciaption act,  also  opposed  by labor,  and  he  Captain  Baylis  explained  to  a  As  Captain  Baylis Increased  his  supported  the  Smith  amendments  to  cripple  the  National  meeting  of  New  York  firemen  and  control  over  waterfront  labor,  he  policemen,  that  millions  of  dol­ gave  no  indication  just  where  he  Labor Relations  Board.  i tiVv  Hohbs  claims,  of  course,  that  the  "national  emergency"  requires  the  passage of  bis  concentration .camp  bill.  What  "national  .REALLY  needs  is  more ,democracy,  not  less.  ^ I- 1. - ' * r lars'  worth  of  munitions  are  be­ intends  to  stop.  Whether  or  not  ing  loaded  and  unloaded  In  New  he  feels  that  sCamen  should  also  York,  and  that  they were  open  to  be  finger­printed  and  licensed  by  sabotage  because  not  *mough  himself, and  whether  he considers  guai'ds  bad  been  placed  at  the  h  picket  line  as  an  act  of  sabot­ piers.  age—he  has  not  said.  8.8.  ROBIN  LOCKSLEY:  ^  'C.  .­$1.1"  C.  Aibertson  ........... .­bl.eeil  C.  Norcott  4, .V SiOL^  Wi  P.  Fleming  ....  T..A.  Thomson  ....,  ZiOO  iPi  Mitchell  2.00  L.  PearM  1.00  8J  Moldyer  2.00  ,$i15A0  NOTICE  The  foiiowihg  Brothers  ..yvere  aboard  the  S.S.  Raritan,  .  be­ tween  Nov.  30,  1940,  and  March  17,  1941,  and  failed  to  hand  In  their  Social  Security  ,  »Mm.bers.  Please  forward  the  numbers  to  the  New  Orleans  agent,  so  he  will  be  able to  square  qp th®  rec­ ords  from  the, ship.  F.  HATHAWAY,  Oiler  L.  L.  OWENS,  Oiler  GEORGE  O'BRIEN,  A.B.  ELGRED  RUSHEM;  A.B.  HUGH  CRAWFORD,  A.S.  ,  TURNER  LANE,  Oiler  WM.  J.  BLAKELY,  Fireman  FRANCIS  D.  SPLANE,  Fire'n  MANUEL  REGGO,  Cook  JQSE  MARTINEZ,  2nd. Cook  ISAAC  B.  NORWOOD,  O.SV  ­in  Complete ContY^  Of  Atlftiitic­Fpaoi^ie  Here ris  the  ­present  ptatu® ,  ;of  the  United  States. .Navy  In. ,  treapect  to  major  vessets ;iOf.,  ?war:  .  Type  ,BuUtBldg.T<tt.  .  BATTLESHIPS  17  (S  3.;  PLANE  CARRIERS  .  7  ' 41  18 >5  ^  .CRUISERS  37  S4  91:,  DESTROYERS  .......172  192  364  SUBMARINES  73  186  Total  ...348  MS  691  Besides  these  major  ships  the  Navy  possesses  hundreds  of  smaller craft,  such  as  tof­ pedo  boats,  mine  layers,  etc.  According  to  President  Roosevelt,  the  projected  "two  ocean  Navy"  will  be  a reality,  by  1946.  n  �THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  ' MoitdiayT­Nwrcmber 10, .1941  ;#?'•   Pacific Se^an Shows Wow  Curran Puts Ceiting on Wages  .V­,  ^  f  .  TltJ  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL UNION  .  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic  & Gulf  District  VW  Until  one  is  secured,  the  crgws  Editor,  Seafarer's Log  can  hardly  expect  to  bare  i{iay­ Dear 'Sir  and Brother:  SeereUay­Treiasuref^s Office  The  boys  in  the  NMU  are  shre  thing  In  the  articles.  It,  on  the  Room  213  2 StonB ntceet,  New  York  City  getting  restlesS.  And  no  wonderl  other  band«  the  bonus  is  settled  P.­O,  Biox  25,  Station  P  Phone:  BOwJing­Green  9*8346  Many  NMU ships have­sailed with­ on  the  same  basis  as  the  wage  out  any  riders or  bonus  arrange­ and  overtime  incr^ea,  then the  (^Qnthme^  jrom  Pxifje  1)  ment  on  the  articles.  The  crews  ranh  and fife  will  be  in  a bad fix.  DIRECTORY  OP  BRANCHES  Among  the  benefits  under  ai­e flnpposed  to  be  satisfied  with  The  NMU  rank  and file  is ­deep  :.the new agreement, is the fact  some  stereotyped  letter  or  resolu­ in  the  soup  because  the  Commis­ •  BRANCH  PHONE  ADDRESS  that initial  payment  of  over­ tion  demanding  "Release  Brow­ sars and  their  stooges  have  man­ NHW^YORK  i.i • ..'2 Stone  St.  ..V­...... . BOwIing Green  9­8348  Dispatcher's  Office  . .BOwling  Green  time his been  increased from  der," or  "All­out  aid  to Stalin  and  euvered  them  there.  Through  BOSTON  ....... . 830  Atlantic  Ave.  .. .LIBerty  4057  their  control  of  the  MFOW  and  ;6ne­)mif  hour  to  one  full  a second  AEP in  the Caucasus,"  the  MC&S'on  the  West  Coast,  the  FBOyRdENCB  ^. . .465  South Main  St  . .Manning  3572  thour;  meal  allowance  was  The  boys  don'V always  go  for  ComHiies  set'  certain  ceilings  on  B AI..TIMORSi  .. . 14  Nuith  Gay  Sti  .. . Calvert  4539  and HJB  ships where  the  PHILABBLFHIA  .6  North  6tb  St  .Lombard  7651  boosted  from  60  to  76  cents;  that stuff  NOBFOLK  . ^ Commercial  PI.  . ,  Norfolk  41083  crews. iimist  upon  a  bonus  ar­ vwages  and  hours.  They  did  thlB  payment of  ar  penalty  owr­ rangeme^'  attached to the articles,  so  they could  use  those  conditions  ­N|BW  ORLEANS  809  Chartres  St,  ... .MAgnplla  3962  •  time how when  one f^PhcrtHr  the  patrolman'  usually  takes  a  as  precedents  for  the  East  Coast.  SAVANNAH  ... . 218  East  Bay  St.  ... .Savannah  3­1728  .136  Bast  Bay  St.  ... • J  acksonville  B­1791  ^18  n^ given  for  meals;  the  i­im­out  because  he te  unable  to  The  negotiating  committee  of  JACKSONYiLLB  TAMPA  . 20.6  So.  Franklin  St.  .Tampa  M­1323  NMU  repeatedly  stated  that  • payment >of  one hour overtime  aatdsfactority  e^laia  what  is  go­ the  MOBILE  ....... . 55  So.  Conception  St.  Dexter  1449  they  would  not  release  any  data  ing  on  ashore  between  the  Union  4th  St.,  N  TMXAS  CITY  .; . 105 '  •T   exas  City  722  in case  the ship does not sail  negotiators  MIAMI  .1348  N.B.  First  A.ve., . Miami  2­2950  (?)  and  the  IMMA.  on  negotiations  until  it  was  at  ihe  poshsd  sailing  time ;  Ofiacially,  as  per  wire  to  PDB  known  what  other  unions  ob­ SAN  JUAN  .... . 8  Covadonga  St­  ... .San  Juan  1885  and  a  clause  tl^t  prevents  by  Curran  on Oct.  8th,  the  NMU  tained.  The  MFOW  ratified  and  the licensed  officers  from  do­ has  no bonus agreemmit.  The pre­ signed  an  agreement  pEovidlag  for  an  increase  of  |10  in  wages  ing  the.  woric  of  imlicensed  vious  .one­no  longer.  was  yaUd.  and  certain  amendments  to  work­ personnel.  If  such  work  is  ing  rules.  This  was  done  on  ©ct.  r*  performed  hy  licensed  offi^  16th  and  made  retroactive  to Oc­ cersj  the  oompany  agrees  to  tober first.  • ^4­ ^  pay  overtime  to  the  mmi  The  NMU  was  then  able  'to  point  out  to  the  IMMA  that  an  nsnaUj performing this work.  The  New  York  Branch  meeting  of  Oatsber  27  .was  a long  Increase  of  $10  was gained  by  the  ­Tlie^tiidn  won  from  the  opera­ Negotiations  between  the  Inter­ on?,  an.d  50  around  11  o'clock  Daniel  Ginsberg  and  Harry  tors  both  a  regular  wage ­InoireaBe  national .Longshoremen's  Associa­ Pactflc  Coast firemen,  .using  that  Herschkowltz  too.k  a  brief  reeees  for  a  cup(  of  coffee.  They  or S5  per. month and  an  addltis.na!  tion  and  tha­coastvnse .steamship  as a  means ­of  obtaining  the .s.aipe  went  around  4h«  corner  from  the  Union  ball  to  the  Queens  amount  from  the  IMMA,  who  had  ­"emergency  war  Increase"  of  an­ operators  on  the  ^sUou  of  a  Sandwich  Shop.  other  ?5  per  month.  Overtime  pay  raise,  have  reached  a  stale­ previously offered  only  $7.50.  This  T­he  two  of  theni • w   ere  hieoussing  Ginsberg's  trip  to  Iqe­ rate  stands  at  80  cents  per  hour  mate.  The  operators' have  reject^  is "ah  GsK,  except  for  the fact ^tSiat  land  when  a  bum  by  the  name  of  Dominic  Tassone  .drifted  but  negotiations  are  continuing  ed  the union's  proposal  that  long­ the  NMU  then  gave away  a lot  of  into  the  .restaurant.  Nohody  .paid  any  particular  attention  to  on  both  the  question of  overtime  shor^en's  wages  be  increased  15  wor king, conditions  it­could  have  Tassone  or  noticed  a  strange  wild  look  in  his  eye.  and  basic  wage  scale.  The  new  cents  an  hour  for  regular  time  won  if  it  wasn't  looking  for  an  Increases  will  boost  rates  for  aiU  and  23  cents  an  hour  for  over­ easy  way out.  Tassone  eased  past  the  two  seamen  toward  the  sandwich  classifications as follows:  The Commissars then  bargaii^sd  counter.  Suddenly  he  leaned  across  .the  counter  and  grabbed  time.  for  an  increase  in  overtime  at  the  14­inch,  rarer  sharp  sandwich  knife  and  swung around  to­ DECK  OEPARTMBNT:  Under  the  agreement  that  ex­ ward  the  unsuspecting  Ginsberg.  With  two  lightning  thrusts  Boatswain  ?115.00  pired  on  Oct.  31  coastwise  dock  the expense  of  the deck  and black­ he  had  severed  Ginsberg's  jugular  vein  and  punctured  his  gang  between "5  P.M.  and  8  A.M.  Quartermaster  •  105.00  workers  received  95  .cents  an  lung.  •   ­  Watchman  100.00  hour  and  |1.42  an  hour  for  over­ They  secured  an  additional  Sc  in  ,  Tassone  continued  to  slash  wildly  in  the  air  as  Herschko­ ....... 100,00  time.  This  amounts  to  25  cents,  OiVertime  ratds.;  The  ­­wage!  and  overtime  increase  Were  agreed  witr  attempted to  drive  him  away from  the  bleeding  Ginsberp.  wr  Storekeeper  ....... 105.00  an  hour  less  than  the  pay  re­ Tassone  .backed  away  stowiy,  keeping  his  .knife  poised  for  Q.  S  82.50  ceived  by  longshoremen  working  upon  Oct.  23,  effective  as  of  that  more  bloody  work.  Qarpenter  110;00  deep  sea  lines.  It  is  to  partly  date.  Briefly,  to*  s how  what  t­hfe  NMU  ­  Cardeclunan  ..,.100,00  eliminate this  dliferenitial  that  the  Supported  by  ­Herschkowitz,  Ginsberg  ataggered  out  'Of  : negotiators  gave  away  to  get  that  the  restaurant  and  back  toward  the  Union  hail.  Before  he  ILA  has  been  attempting  to  olv  ENGINE  DEPABTMEriT:  5  cents,  listen  to  the  following:  could  get  there be  collapsed—and  died  from  loss  of  blood.  .  •  Deck  Engineer  115.00  tain  Increases.  _  ?rhe  NMU firemefl  at  sea  ,can  Back  at  the  restaurant  the  murderer  was  surrendering  Fifteen. thousand  longshoremen  4th  Oiler  :  105.00  himself  to  the  police.  With  the  high  pitched  giggle  of  an  Storekeeper  110.00  on  coastwise  piers  between  Port­ be  worked  at  any  job  anywhere  Idiotj  he  admitted  that  he  had  never  seen  Ginsberg  before,  Oiler  ....,105.00  land*  Me.,  and  Hampton  Roads,  in  the flreroom,  on  day  or  night  that  he  had  no  grudge  against  him,  but  that  he  had  suddenly  Watertender  105.00  ments.  The,dispute  is now  in  the  watches,  at  any  height  above  the  floor ,  plates—rand  with  no  over­ felt  the  urge  to  stab  him.  The  police  took  him  to  a  hospital  Fireman  ­  watertender  105.00  hands  of  a Fedicral  arbitrator.  time  payable.  In port  the flremen  for  the  Insane.  Fireman  95.00  do  not  receive  .overtime  at  any  Wiper  82.00  Mace About  Daniel  B,.  Ginsberg,  when  he  was  murdered,  was  20  years  time  while  on  watch  if  cargo  is  old.  He  had  always  wanted  to  go  to aea,  but  until  last  year  STEWABP  DEPARTMENT:  being  worked—unless  the firemen  he  could  never  get  his  mother's  consent.  When  she finally  Chief  Cook .&  Steward.  155.00  work  in  excess  of  eight  Jhoura  gave,  in  to  his  ple.as,  Dan  naturally  came to4he  SlU.  He  knew  Second  Cook  117.50  They  do  get  paid  overtime  for  what  the  SlU  was  and  what'It  stood  for  because  his  father  Messmah  82.50  Saturday ufternoon,  .Sundays  and  had  joined  the  union  when  it  was­first  organized.  Old  Herman  Utility  man  ,8.2.50  holidays.  Ginsberg  isn't  .going  to  sea  nowadays,  but  he  still  keeps  his  NMU  oilers  look  after  the  book  which  is  numbered  221.  In addition  to  the  increased  pay  winches,  if  cargo  is  work0.d„  (Continued  from  Page  2)  "He  was  mighty  proud  of  the  Union,"  said  Herman,  w'lth  and  better  general  rules,  each  de­,  are  paid  "voluntarily"  by  th*  around fhe clock  without  payment  tears  In  his  eyes,  after  the  tragery  had  happened.  "When  be  partment  made  gains  m  working  Union  Oil  of  California.  of  overtime  unless  ­in  excess  of  hit  the  beach  after  his first  tr^p,  he  came  runnin'  up  to  me  pohditions.  The  deck  department  eight  hours.  ;  :;  and  said,  'Look,  Pop,  see  what  I  got?'  He  pulled  back  his  2.  The  Nation a.  I   Maritime  secured  overtime  for  standing  The  Pacific  Coast flremen,  ;on  coat  and  showed  me  his  Union  button.  That  was  the  proudest  watch  over  animals  and  passen­ Union  does  not hold  a single  con­ the  other  hand,  bave Breroom  sta­ day  of  his  life."  tract  covering any  workers on  the  gers :  tor  going  ashore  to  take  tions and  do  certain  types of work  And  npbody  has  to  take  just  the  father's  word  on  what  West  Coast,  lines;  for  dumping  garbage;  for  between  6  AM.  and  6  P.M.  while  kind  of  a  seaman  and  Union  man  Dan  was.  He  shipped  less  cleaning  steering  engine;  using  3.  The.  National  Maritime  at sea.  Th^.­work  no  higher lhan  than  a  ye^r  before  the  .assassin  cut  him  down,  but  in  that  Union  LOST every  tanker election  ,  paint  spray  gun;  sounding  bilges;  10  feet  above  the floor  plates.  On  brief  time  he  showed  his  mates  he  had  the  stuff.  No  assign­ and  for  doing  additional  work  they  entered  into  on  the  East  day  of  arrival  they  get  overtime  ment  found  hJm  grumbling,  he  always  carried  his  end  of  the  such  as  overhauling  saloons,  liv­ Coast.  ,A  from  5  PM,  until  midnight,  if  load.  At  the  earne  time  he  insisted  that  the  bosses  observe  4.  The  wages  and  conditions  no  cargo  is  worked  or  until  8  ing  quarters,  lavatory,  wash­ the  Union's  working  rules,  and  not  exploit  the  men.  for  seamen,  prevailing  on  the  A.M.  is  cargo  is  worked.  rooms,  etc.  Dan  Ginsberg  dicin't  spend  all  his  shore  time  In  gin  mills.  m:^­'  Working  rules  and  the  duties  West  Coast,  eovering  all  three  The  Oilers  are  paid  overtime  He'd  drink  with  his  mates,  but  he  had  more  serious  things  to  of  each  man  in  the  engine  depart­ departmenlis. firemen,  .cooks  and  for  taking  care  of  the  winches  do,  too.  .He  took  his  Union  .obligations  to  heart  and  was  al­ stewards and  sailors,  under agree­ anytime  cargo  is  w(u­ked  day  or  ment  was .clearly  defined.  ways  one  of  the first  to  arrive  for  meetings  and  one  of  the  The'^arangements  were  ratified  ment  to  the  Marine  Firenieu'a  night.  ­ lost  to .leave.  by  the  membership  on  the  last  Union,.  Marine  Cooks  and  Stew­ Many  more  glaring  differeuces  Dan  Ginsberg  was  an  honest  and  militant  trade  unionist,  ards  Union,  and  the  Sailors  could  be  shown  but  the  above  is  we^ in  pctober.  he  had  already  proved  that  at  20  years  of  age.  That  Is  no  The  contracts,  which  mark  an­ Union  of  the  Pacific,,  obtained  sufficient  to  show  that  the  NMU  small  accomplishment.  It  takes some  men  a  lifetime  to achieve  other  milestone  in  the  struggle  of  through  bargaining  collectively  membership  is  being  jerked  It.  .Some  never  do.  Gulf  seamen for  better  wages  and  fqr  each  department,  are  the  around.  ^  working, conditions,  was  negotiat­ HIGHEST  obtained  .anywhere  in  The  Sailors Union  of the  Pacific  ed  for  the  Union  by  a  coiiimltt'ee  the  world,  and  are  far  superior  has  not  yet  accepted  a  wage  in­;  under  the  leadership  of  Brother  to  any  held  by  the  National  Ma­ crease  because  ah  increase  in  .  M.  D.  Biggs,  Gulf  representative  ritime  Union.  overtime  and  certain  amendments  ofthSGIU.  in  the  wovking  rules  are  yet  to  The  Port  of  New  York  Au­ dredging  inshore  from  the  pier­ be  thrashed  out.  However,  when  thority.  has  urged  the  'War  De­ head  line  to  the  head  of  tlie  city  the  agreement  is  .signed,  it  wUl  part;ment  to  continue  to Port New­ docks.  The  present  channel  depth  SUSPENDED  FOR  99  YEARS:  be  retroactive  to  October first" on  ark  the  35  foot  channel  which  is  thirty  feet  in  the  three  to four  miles  between  Kill  Van  Kull  and  all  ships.  Fred  Lauritanc  The ­crew  that  made  the  last  The  waterfront  Commiasars  no,w  legds  through  Kill  Van  Kull  the Newark  City  docks.  William  Atwood  complete  voyage  on  the  S.S.  The Port  Authority  pointed  out  Waiter  Nye  • •   have  succeeded" in  establishing  a  to  New Yor8  Bay..  Pan  Atlantic, which  paid  off  on  New  York  authorities  are  sup­ that  the  Newark  Docks  could  bo  roof)  above  which  the  SUP  may  October  27,  1941,  have  $6  due  REFUSED  MEMBERSHIP:  porting  Newark's  request  that  the  used  for  overseas  shipping  if  the  not  go—Curran  hopes.  J.  yV­  Newton  them. ,. Collect  at  any  Water­ West  Coaster.  Federal  Government  assume  the  approaches  were  deepened.  '  Joaquin  Deudone  man  Line  office.  ^3  pge Boost  ILA Negotiations  Are PoiadJhdted  DANIEL GINSBERG  1921­1941  SUP Blasts  fankerClaims  i t •  I  • 41  S':.  EXTEND  CHANNEL  MONEYc  DUE  DO  NOT  SHIP  •  ­ "• I  �1/  Rlottdayr  November 10,  1941  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  1938 ­ SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION ­1941  Vi:.  Last  week,  on  October  29fh,  tbe­  Seafarers'  Internatiorial  Union  marked  its  third  anniversary.  Anniversaries  are  occasions  when  stock'  should be taken of the past and prospectives laid down for  the future.  Such a  task is  an exciting one  for the SlU.  Few unions have  enjoyed  ­'^Such rapid  progress within a  three  year  span  as has  this organiztion.^  Born  under  the sponsorship  of  the  SUP,  the  Seafarers'  Intern^ional  .Union has remained true to its  birthright.  It has been  a militant  and pro­ gressive  instrument  used  by  free  and  proud  seamen  who  voluntarily  ;  banded together  to better their  conditions  of  work.  The  first  year  saw  the  SlU  lay  the  groundwork.  A  constitution  was  adopted  by  coastwise  referendum;  shipping  by  rotary  system  was  in­ stalled;  and  the  new  organization  successfully  resisted  all  union  busting  ^ tactics of its  enemies.  In  ail  this  no  step  was  taken and  no  move  mad©  V  which  the rank  and  file  members  did not  deliberate  and  democratically  decide.  i  '  •   xu  4  The second  year  saw  the consolidation  of  the first  year s  gams,  the  ..stabilization of  the union into  a compact, fighting organization ready  to  t take  all comers — employers or dual unions.  The third  year, the one  just  closed, marked really phenomenal  gains.  I It saw  the  SlU  grow  in  size  and  strength until its  voice  possesses  real  authority on  the  Atlantic and Gulf  waterfronts.  ..  .  ,  .x  Today, three  years from  the date of its  birth, the SlU union  button  is  proudly  worn  by  21.000  seamen.  Closed  shop  contracts  signed  with  25  steamship  companies,  operating  250 ships  running  to  all  During these three fateful years the SlU has fought for  and  '  a minimum  increase  in basic  pay of  $27.50 per  month  for  all  classifica­ tions.  Overtime rates have been boosted  10 cents an hour and as nigh as  *^®With thradvent%' the second  World War  the union,  ever  vigilant  to. protect  its rnembaS.^ d<^ande<t. adequate  wa  i  seamen  sailing  into belligerent  waters.  These  bonuses  tun  trom  $33  to  $80 per  month and  port  bonuses run  from $45  to  $100.  Beside  thijvtne  seamen  receive  $5,000  life  insurance  policies  on  these  runs.  AH  this  ABOVE the regular  basic  pay.  .  But  these  benefits  did not  fall off  a  tree.  Nor  were  they .acNeved  by  shady  political deals  with  the  shipowners.  They  were  won  by  honest  and  militant union  struggle  —­  often on the picket  line.  In  '39  the  SlU  struck  Eastern,  Seatrain  and  the P  & O.  In  w ihe  pins were  pulled on  the New  Bedford ships.  In '41  the  Alcoa and  Robin  ines felt the strength of  determihed SlU men  who knw  what they wanted  and how  to get it.  And thfe  historic  bonus beef!  That  one  really  set the  waterfront (and  Washington} on  its ear.  •   •  .  ,  ­  ^  Not  air the  strikes  were  100%  successful,  but  they  brought  gams  and  were  part  of  the  over­all  struggle  that  has  built  the ^union  to  its  present  strength.  Moreover,  not  a single  job  was  lost  in the  course  of  these  strikes.  That fact  shows  a good deal about  the  solidarity of those  ^'*^'fL^*the  fourth  year  of  its  existence  opens,  the  SlU  looks  ahead  to  the  future  with  a  confidence  born  of  a  calm  awareness  Oi  its  strength  and the  soundness  of  its  program.  ^  ­  ,...  ,  Whereas  the  NMU is  continually  convulsed  by  torturous  poHtical  twists  and  turns,  the  SlU  keeps  an  even  keel  and  a  straight  course,  t  is  eoneemed  with  bettering  the  working  conditions  of  the  seamen  an  it will fight  like hell  to bring that about;  Increasing thousands  of seamel  «  ­J  understand this  and are flocking  to the SlU banner.  ^  ^  f.  LX.  Yes. it's a long cry from October  1938.  Nor are all the tough fights  in the  background  — there's  plenty  of  stwmy weather  ahead.  But  one  thing  is  dear,  the  men  who  sail the  ships  Hav©  a  powerful  c..ampon  m  the  SlU.  In  the  years  to  come  they  will receive  an  increasing  share  ot  the fruits of  their labor.  '  ''  occurence  in  the so­called  un­dis^  On  Deeember  27th. 1946,  this Was  criminated  union  he  So  loudly  de­ before  the  N.M.U.  became  Ptb­ More  About  fends for  its purity  on  this  racial  British  and  Joey  Stalin  ' was  flopping  iwith.  Adolphus  Hitter.  subject.  February  6th,  1939  1  shipped  Here's  what  the  Pilot  said:  from  the  N.M.N,  hair in  the  port  "W» have nothing to  gain  from  6f  New  York, While  yet a  member  this  war.  This  is a  question  that  ^  (Continued  froin  Page  1)  He  had  a  severe  nervous  break­ of  the  P.C.  Marine  Firemen,  Book  concerns  not  only  seametti  biit  held  them;  the  third  man.  the  Editor,  Seafarers  Log  every  American  regardless  '  of  down 'so  his motber  had  to  bring  No.  4015.  one  who  was  biggest  and  who  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  race, color  or creed.  Sixteen mil­ Warnar, the  N.M.U. Is  ho  more  him  home  to  take  care  of  him.  li:.:  talked  with  a  Texas  drawl,  I  wonder if  you could find  space  ®  ! "  grabbed  a  water  pitcher  and  be­ to  print  the  following  notice  so  She  had  to  give up  her  Job  to  do  fair  to  the  Negro  today  than  it  lion  American  boys  and  young  was when  I fought  the entire crew  men,  including seamen,  have  been  gan  to  smash  it  over  the  strug­ that  the  brothers  will  know  that  this.  to  keep  a  member  af  the  Negro  roistered  for  the flrfif  peace­time  Mickey  was,  as  yoQ  all  remem­ gling steward's  head.  one  of  their  pals  is  down  in  his  ber,  a  real  rank  and  flier  who  race aboard  the  S.S.  Mormacport,  draft  in  our  history.  Doesn't  that  Brownficld finally  broke  loose  luckf  never  thought  of  deserting  his  Scahtlc  Line,  as  Chief  Cook.  The  mean  anything?  Doesn't  that  and  staggered  down  the  compan­ Shipmates  Attention:    re" preparing  for • WAR  'brothers  on  the  picket  line  or  crew  said  they  did  not  want  any  mean  we • a ionway  I'o  his  quarters where  his  mates  gave  him first  aid.  The  All  brothers  who  were  on  the  anywhere ­  else.  He  took  his  "NIGGERS" sailing this  same ship  to enter on  the side with  Britain?  picket  line  in  Jacksonville,  Flor­ union  obligations  too  seriously  with  a  'White  Crew  and  the  "Doesn't  it  mean  that  as  in  side  of  his  head  was severely  cut,  ida,  will  remember  little  Richard  N.M.U.  Patrolman  Joseph  Stack  1917­18  Americans  will  be  sent  as  was  his  neck,  and  he  was  McKee.  He  contracted  T.B.  for  that.  Would  it  be  too  much  to  ask  backed  their  argument  100%.  abroad  to fight  British  WARS  to  losing  blood  rapidly.  The flow  of  while  doinfl  thirty  days  "Blue­ blood  was finally etemned. and his  Jay"  for  the  Uniqn.  ''Please  be  all  you  shipmates  who  knew  him  The  Communist  Party  has  been  save  their  Colonies  and  British  to  show  that  your  heart  Is  in the  harping  on  the subject  for  years,  Marketh?  ­wounds were  bandaged.  advised  that  he  has  spent  the  right  spot?  How  about  a  little  using  it  for.political .gains, not' to  By  now  the  ship  had  docked.  past  four  and  one­haif  years  at  "There  is  no  more  RUTJILESS  Brownfield,  supported  by  his  the  Boston  Sanitarium,  Matt^­ "tarpaulin  muster"  aboard  the  assist  tbe  Negro; either' socially  EXPLOITATION  in  tbe  World. ..  ships  to  get  the  bail  rolling?  or  economically.  You  cannot  deny  than that  of  India and  other Cblo­ mates,  staggered  onto  the  pier  to  pan,  Mass.  A  card  of  greeting,  a  few  lines  the  Checkerboard rsystem  as. tried  nies  of  Great'Britain.  AND  ^we ' ^  '  summon  the  police  to  arrest  his  Brother  McKee  now  weighs 92  of  encouragement  and  a  few  dol­ in  the.N.M.U. and  Proved  a  faU­ are asked  to  protect  and  preserve  attackers.  pounds,  has  had  his  lungs  col­ Well,  the  police  arrived,  but  lapsed  and  has  been  cut  and  lars  thrown  in  for  good  measure  ure  bwause  of  the  membership  the  POWERS  which  mftke.  .  they  arrested  Brownfield  along  carved  up  so  many  times that  he  now  and  then.  We'll  never  miss  opposition.  WHO  then  practiced  Exploitaition  possible." ^ ^  _.  ',  ^ ^  with  his attackers.  The  blue­coats  has  lost  count.  The  only  reason  it  and  never  regret  it.  Let's  give  Racial  Hatred  wlthlh  your  own  How  times  change "  with  the  ranks?  dumped  him  into  a  police  wagon  "Mickey"  Is  alive  today  Is  be­ littie  Mickey  half  a  chance.  "SAVIOURS  of  the'  Wtirkittg  ,  His  address  is  Richard  McKee,  In  .your .article,  'Waniar,  you  Class"  now  that  Joey ^Stalln­,.;te:  ­ •   and  hauled  him  off  to  prison.  cause  of  his  fighting  spirit  and  92  Pleasant  St.,  Dorchester,  claim  the  Communistic  controlled  Then  is  when  the  SIU  crew  wiii  to  struggle  oh.  in  his  letter  Mass.  Thanking  you  one  and  all  N.M.U.  protects  workers from  Im­ getting  his  Fanny  spanked  by  • went into  action.  Poppa  Hitler,  TSK,  TSK,.  .  ,  to  me  two^months  ago  he  con­ perialist  Governmentff, ­especially  They  hide  tkelr "Yaniis  are not  They  Immediately  called  a  fided  that  his  hospital  mates  are  in  advance,  1  remain,  Fraternally,  those  who ;  exploitthe . .Negro  meeting,  raised  money for  Brown­ dying  on  the  average  of  twelve  Race.  Who  in ftkl  exploits  them  coming"  buttons,  and"fun­ Odd  Fagertvedt,  field's  bail,  voted  to  obtain  the  a  week.  He  confessed  that  It  Is  .more  than  the  English  Govern­ through  the  streets  of  New  York,  SUP  No.  1607  best  legal  aid  for  him,  and  even  mighty  hard  to  face  the  future  ment  who  you': Audi  the'^bfllcials  trembling  for  fear  of  the, day^^.,^f.^  threatened  to  sign  off  the  ship  if  with  optimism  because  it  seems  RETRIBUTION  that  is  slowly  ^  be wasn't  released  from  jail  with­ that  his  former  shipmates  have  P.S.  —  Anyone  knowing  the  now  proclaim  as  .SAyiOURS  of  but  surely  to'^arrive  for  the  Ibri  "J;  j;:  whereabouts  of  C.  W.  Wilson,  Democracy?  in an  hour.  'Mfi  forgotten  ail  about  him.  rible  damage  they  havd'  done  Take  a trip  to the  British West  American  Labor.  Needless  to  say,  after  such  im­ Mickey  isn't  giving  much  airs  who  received  critical  and  perma­ 'Ot­fJt  i  ^  mediate  and'  militant  action,  to  his  feelings.  He probably  feels  nent  injuries  on  the  picket  line  Indies,  rtte^t  p.ebtire  of  the  Negro  J.  Buckley  Brownfield  was  released.  His  bail­ too  deeply  to  talk  much  about  it.  in  Jacksonville  in  1937,  please  race,  ask  them  thbir •  opinion  of  bond  was  signed  by  Brothers  But  of  ail  his  two  hundred  side  write  and  let  me  know.  Write  Bngllah  exploitation.  Inquire  from  them  as  to  the  hosip  pay  from  the  dispatchers  office  and  kicks  from  the  picket  line  only  me at  the  Royal  Hotel  In  San  dro,  Caltfornta.  under'these  Great 'Protectors  of  tbe crew.  four  or  five  of  them  have  found  World  DeiiiocrafeY.^  TYheri  the  JOE  TURNER:  Get  But  even  this  is  not  the  end  of  time  to  drop  him  a  letter  or  a  1  American  rjcbntractor  • • wished  to  • with your  pal  Pat  MulcabJ"., fib  the  story.  After  being  attacked  card.  Ar­ New  York City,  by  these  three  men,  after  having  His  widowed  mother  has  k^pt  November  6th, 1941  ;  raise  the  pay  to­ .two  dollars'  per  te  at  Hogan's  Irish  House  in  day,  it  was  ibese  same  SA­ Now  York  City.  bis  head  bashed  in  and  his  neck  him  in  cigarettes  throughout  the  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log,  VIOURS  Who  protested  and  told  FRANK  ROGERS  • cut, he discovered  that he was  go­ years,  otherwise  he  would  have  Dear  Sir  & Brothers:  the  .American  contractors  that  SGOTT:  You  shipped  in  ing  to  be  tried  in  court  the  fol­ been  out  of  luck  altogether.  ­I  In the October  24th  issue  of  the  eight  to  eighteen' cents  per  hour  lowing  day  on  the  charge  of  as­ Steward's  department  of  the  S.S.  '  I  just  received  a  letter  from  N.M.U,  Pilot  is  an  article  signed  was  s'ufflcient,  because  tke  Eng­ saulting  the  passengers!  her  the  other  day,  saying  that  Tulsa  at  the  time  Robert  '  by Warnar, who  claims the  Negro  i.::  lish  claimed the'Negrbies^were  ig­ .  Fortunately,  there  is  a  happy  Mickey  is now  too  weak  to  write.  at  Maainloc, P..  L.J'tef^e  t Jc *  is  being  Jim­Crowed  in  tke  S.I.U.  norant  and  unworthy  of  any  de­ drowned  ending.  Brownfield  was  acquitted  communicate  with  Soi^  Beren­  ;  Warner  is  either  blind  with  oeRt ;ppjrpider.^tlen^. r.'  ­of  the  charge  in  record  time.  holtz,  312  Equitable  ''Dlitldifii^  5  v'  Paul  Brownfield  still  has  a  and  Engine  departments  on  the  hate  or  a  paid  stooge  of  the  Answer, ttv^se question.s, fllUTH­ Payette  &  Calvert  Streetsj­jjall^fc  bandaged  head  (so  much  gauze is  S.S.  Yarmouth  had  not  stood  be­ Party Line  when he  makes such  a  PULLY  as you  defend  these great  more,  Md.  • wound around  it  that  it  looks  hind  him  to a  man­r­things might  foolish  statement  concerning  the  L^ra o^.I)eiE^(^y.  RICHARD  ROWAN:  Please ^t|  Seafarers'  International  Union.  like he  is wearing  a  turbin). and  have  been  much  worse.  in  touch  with  your  motb%.*^b''  wSrAt^lsf#!­'  : iiiu  ant^I^Bve  Since  Warnai*  wishes  to  carry  It  will  probably  be  several  weeks  From  now  on  nobody  had  bet­ is  worried  about  you.  Acldre&Ef  become­Niktorians^ the ©fcoiiomic  b^ore  he  can  ship  again,  but  ter  try  to  tell  Paul  Brownfield  his statement back  into history  to  field,  I'll  try  to  enlighten  you  of  Mrs.  Maggie  Rowan,  General  De­ that  he'd  be  better  off  without  a  slander  the  S.I.U.,  I  will  en­ :  Ihings  could  have, been  worse,  '  ligUten 'him '^on  the  subject  of  an  some  , pommunisiic  pfoyaBanda..  livery,  Ardniurei  Oklshoma.,. ;  yes,  if  the  Steward  and  Deck  Ufiion­rhe  knows  differently! ,  SlU Steward Editor's Mail  Bag  LU  JVCCy  <1.  x'v...  WM.  ~  .  PERSONALS  I'­i'::  .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 10, 1941 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: BIGGS NEGOTIATES GULF CONTRACTS; $10 RAISE -- 90C PER HOUR OVERTIME A SCAB HERDER TRIES AGAIN NMU GRAVY FROM SIU MILITANCY G.B. RECEIVES MORE LEND-LEASE SHIPS SIU CREW DEFENDS STEWARD ASSAULTED BY PASSENGEER TORPEDOED U.S. DESTROYER PROVES OF SOUND DESIGN DANGEROUS PRECEDENTS NO CEILINGS HERE SUP PAPER BLASTS NMU'S PHONEY WEST COAST CLAIMS SPEAKING OF FASCISM U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN TIGHTENS LABOR RESTRICTIONS COMPLETE CONTROL OF ATLANTIC-PACIFIC PACIFIC SEAMAN SHOWS HOW CURRAN PUTS CEILING ON WAGES ILA NEGOTIATIONS ARE DEADLOCKED DANIEL GINSBERG 1921-1941 EXTEND CHANNEL 1938 - SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION - 1941 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/10/1941 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. III, No. 22 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1941 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/14b38748c52e5c990cbe3e15faf3ca77.pdf a4478f65a69ca2055b3e0082606ed73f PDF Text Text ;Srtr •  •:•  Official  Organ of  the  Atlantic and  Gulf  Diatrict, Seafarers International  UHion of  North America  VOL.  XII  NEW  YORK.  N.  Y»  FRIDAY,  NOVEMBER  10.  1950  No.  22  'i Doff  My  Hat'  Labor­Supported  Candidates  American  Ships  To  US  Seamen,  Thank SlU For  Election  Aid  Played Key Role  Says Judge Knox  In following the policy laid down  by  the American  Federation  of  Labor,  in Korean Crisis  In a stirring  tribute to  the Am­ many  hundreds  of  Seafarers  voluntarily joined other trade unionists in sup­ Figures  received  by  the  SEA­ »ican  seamen,  Fedejial  Judge  FARERS LOG  this week  showed  John  Knox  of  New  York  recent­ porting  candidates  friendly  to  organized labor in  the campaigns  that ended  that  the  US  merchant  marine  ly dec^red  that  "had  it not  been  on Election Day. Below are reprinted some  of  the  messages  of  appreciation  played  a  highly  decisive  role  in  for  them  the  war  could  not  have  sent  to Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall  by  successful  candidates  who  were  the  UN's  successful  defense  and  been  fought,  and  certainly,  it  counteroffensive in  Korea, ^y de­ .  given  voluntary  support  by  SIU  members  in  the Port of  New  York.  could  not  have  been  won,"  livering mountains of  much need­'  All of the candidates who were aided  have  put  themselves  on  record­to  ed  supplies  in  the  critical  days  Judge  Knox's  colorful  descrip­ of  battle.  tion  of  the  seamen'^  part  in  fight for retention  of  the Union  Hiring  Hall.  World  War  II  was  part  of  an  In  the  90  days  following  the*  address  delivered  in  New  York  outbreak  of  hostilities  US  mer­ The  recent  election  was  the  occasion  for  a  gratifying  participation  by  the  City.  chant shipping shifted gears from  The  text  of  the  Judge's  re­ people  through many of  their organi5!;ations  in  the  functioning  of  democracy.  Your  normal  world  trade  overnight,  marks  alx)ut  merchant  ­seamen  organization  was  one  of  those  which  shared  in  an  outstanding  and  constructive* way  £md  sent  more  than  80  privately  .  follows;  in  the  effort  to  inform  the  people  of  the  issues  and  to arouse  them to the importance  owned  ships  steaming  to  Korea  laden  with  war  supplies.  of  voting.  At­  this  point,  I  shall  digress  for  the  moment,  and  say  a  word  I  am  deeply  grateful  for  the  confidence  shown  in me  by  the  members  of  your  OUT  OF  LAY­UP  concerning  the  men  who,  dioring  Union  and  by  their  support  as  reflected  in  an  intensive  program  of  activity  in  be­ At  the  same  time  American  the  war,  were  unsung,  and  al­ half  of  my  candidacy. I am  sure  that  this  contributed  significantly  to  the  outcome.  seamen  were  called  upon  to  take  most  forgotten;  a  group  of "men,  I  hope  that  my  work  as  Senator  from  New  York  during  the  next  six  years  from  the  boneyard  over 130  gov­ many  of  whom  swear  and  curse,  ernment  owned  idle  ships, fit  who  drink  and  brawl,  and  who  will  make  your  members  feel  that  their  efforts  have  been  rewarded.  I  shall  do  my  them  out,  load  cargo  and  rush ­ often  take  delight  in raising  hell.  best.  Yours  very  sincerely,  westward  to  the  battle* zone.  Their  uniforms  are  dungarees,  Herbert  H. Lehman,  United  States  Senator  Of  these  ships,  33  privately  and  frequently  they  are  all  but  owned  vessels  and  13  govern­ naked.  Upon  Fifth  Avenue  they  Please  extend  to  the  officials  and  members of  your  Union  my sincere  apprecia­ ment  owned  ships  were  manned  never  parade,  and  the  Waldorf­ Astoria  knows  them  not.  When  tion  for  their  efforts on  my  behalf.  To  have  had  the  Cooperation  of  your  members  by  crews  of  the  SIU.  on  shore,  their  habitat  is  South  during  the  election  campaign  and  the  use  of  your sound  equipment  was  very gratify­ During  this  critical  period  the  Street  and  the  New  York  water­ ing.  It  made  me  feel  that  my  work  in Congress has  been  appreciated.  I'm looking  for­ US  ships  carried  80  percent  of  frpnt.  Yet,  had  it  not  been .for  ward" to again  serving with  the^best  at  my  command  when  I  return  to  Congress.  Sin­ the  3  miHion  tons  of  cargo—ex­^  them,  the  war  could  not  have  cerely  yours,  elusive  of  petroleum  products­ been  fought,  and  certainly,  it  delivered. The vessels  carried 300  Arthur  G.  Klein,  Member  of  Congress  could  not  have  been  won.  The  times  the  amount  carried  by  air.  supplies  with  which  your  sons  Heartfelt  thanks  for  your  valued  support  in  my  successfuL campaign  for  re­ Foreign  ships  accounted  for  engaged  in  combat  were  given  but  six  percent  of  the  dry  cargo  them  by  the  swearing,  cursing,  election  to  Congress.  Sincere  personal  regards  and  best  wishes.  traffic.  Louis B.  Heller,  Member  of  Congress  drinking  men  of  whom­  I  have  spoken—men  of  stamina,  knowl­ Your  great  support  in  behalf  of  my  successful  campaign  for  re­election  to  edge,  skill  and fidelity  —7  men  whose  bodies  were  formed  in  Congress  is  deeply  appreciated.  My  sincere  personal  regards.  molds from  which  heroes com(  JohA  J. Rooney,  Member  of  Congress  the  men  of  the  American  Mer­ chant  Marine!  Many  thanks  for  your  wholehearted  support  in  behalf  of  my  successful  cam­ US Merchant Fleet  On The Increase:  One  Vessel Is Added  paign  for  re­election  to  Congress.  Sincere  regards to your  entire organization.  MET  SURVIVORS'  KIN  Donald  L.  O'Toole,  Member  of  Congress  America's  privately  owned  Down in  my court,  a few  years  merchant fleet  increased  during  ago,  I  had  custody  of  hundreds  the  month  of  September,  accord­ The  help  you  gave  my  campaign on  Staten  Island  and  throughout  the  entire  of  thousands  of  •  dollars.  I  had  ing  to figures  compiled  by  the  to  distribute  that  money.  None  Congressional  District  with  your  sound  truck  and  other  activities  has  been  of  great  National  Federation  of  American  "of  it  went  to  the  persons  fpr  advantage  to  me.  Please  accept  my  heartfelt  gratitude  and  express  my  appreciation  to  Shipping.  One  vessel  was  added.  whom  it  was  originally intended.  your  entire  membership  with  warmest  personal  regards.  The  (fleet  now  stands  at  728  Their Tjones  were  a  litter  on  the  James J. Murphy, Member of  Congress  dry  cargo  ships  and  450­tankers,  floor  of  the  seven  seas.  The  the  new  addition  being  the  pur­ throats  of  some  were  frozen  stiff  Congratulations  on  your  magnificent  job in aiding my campaign. You  are prov­ chase from  the Maritime  Admin­ in­the  wastes  of  the  Arctic,  and  istration  of  a  dry  cargo  Liberty.  ing  what  I have  contended  all  along,  that  trade unions  are the bedrock  of  our democ­ others, in  the South  Pacific,  were  eaten  by  sharks. Still  more  were  racy  and  trade  tuaidn  meni  will  be  found  always fighting  for  justice  and  truth  in  our  CHARTERS  burned  alive  or  coldly  murdered  society  regardless  of  party  or  other  considerations.  Please  accept  my  sincere  thanks  Supplementing  the  privately  by  machine  gunners  of  German  for  your  outstandingly fine  cooperation.  owned fleet  are  193  government  submarines.  These  men  no  long­ \  Jacob K. Javits, Member of  Congress  owned  ships chartered  to  private  er  are  in  need  of  funds.  The  operators  for  use  in  supporting  mioney  went  to  their  wives  and  Accept  my  wncere  thanks  for  all  your  efforts  in  my  behalf.  Your  help  was  a  UN  forces  in  Korea.  next  of  kin.  great  factor  in  my re­election.  Regards.  The  agency  also  noted  that  23  Frpra  what I have  seen  of  men  Isidore  DoUinger,  Member  of  Congress  additional  ships  have  been  re­ on  the  merchant  ships  of  the  moved  from  the  lay­up fleet  for  United  States,  I  gladly  doff  my  repairs,  but  assignment  to  actual  Through  the  courtesy  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union  a  sotmd  truck  has  hat  'and  respectfully  bend  my  operation  depends  on  the  inter­ kiiee  to  th?  men—hiunble  and  been  campaigning  for  me  in  my  Congressional  District.  Please  convey  my  sincere  national  situation.  bad  as  many  of  them  be—^who  thanks  to  all  >our  members  for­the  part  they have  played  in this  effort. I appreciate  today  go  down  to  the  sea  in  it  very  much. Please  extend  to all  your  niembers  also  my  congratulations  and  thanks  The  lay­up fleet  now  totals  ships.  LoyaUy  and  ?  devoteifiy  for* their  very  effective  accomplishment  in  the general  campaign on  behalf  of  both the  2,049  ships,  among  which  are  24  World  War  11  tankers,  li604  tbfy'serve  us,  and  help  America  Democratic  and  Liberal  candidates.  Sincerely  yours.  Liberty  vessels  and  136  Victory  carry  on  the  commerce  of  the  Franldin D.  Roosevelt,  Jr., Member  of  Congress  ships.  �m  r  Page  Two  i  ­ THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  SEAFARERS  LOG  Published  Every  Other Week  by  the  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OP  NORTH  AMERICA  Attantic and Gulf  District  AffiliMed  with  the  AiiiericStn  j^ed&mlidh  oi  Labot  At  51  Beaver  Street,  New  York  4,  N. Y.  HAnover  2­2784  Reentered  as  second  class  matter  August  2,  1949,  at  the  Post  Office  in  New  York,  N.Y.,  under  the  Act  of  August  24,  1912.  267  After  Twelve  Years  This  month  marks  the  twelfth  anniversary  of  the  •   birth  of  the  SlU's  Atlantic and  Gulf  District.  According  to  the  calendar  we're  young  in  ye^rs,  but  the  history  of  our  Union's activities and  accomplishments shows  that  the  A&G  District  has  emerged  from  the  first  dozen  years  of  its  exis/tence  as  a  seasoned  veteran  inl  the  continuing  fight  for  greater  security  for  the  American  seamen.  When the SIU A&G  District stepped  into the  picture,  the  maritime  industry  offered  American  seamen  nothing  . more than  a  chaotic existence. Wages  Were  poor  and  ship­ board  conditions  were  worse.  Job  security  was  something  that  had  no  place in  the seamen's  lingo and  representation  'Was  virtually  non­existent.  Under  such  circumstances  it  Was  natural  that  there  was  no dignity attached  to a  sailing  Career.  Space  limitations  of  an  editorial  column  do  not  per­ liiit  a  blow­by­blow  accouht  of  the  Union's  winning  battle  in  behalf  of  seafaring  men.  But  a  brief  mention  of  a  few  of  the  solid­ advances  we  have  scored  to  date  will  emphasize  the  fact" that  the  picture  has  changed  com­ pletely.  For  example,  Seafarers  today  are  assured  of  a  demo­^  ­cratic  employment  procedure  second  to  none­^the  rotary  system  of  shii>ping.  Although  enemies  of  organized  labor  have  repeatedly  sought  to  smash  the  hiring  hall,  our  Union  has  militantly  preserved  this  backbone  of  the  free  seamen's  moveihient.  Along  with  the  rotary system  the SIU  A&G  District  consistently  set  the  pace  for  the  highest  wage  scales  and  the  finest  ship b&ari conditions  in  the  maritime  industry.  And  men  aboard  SlU­contracted  ships  enjoy  representa­ tion that  has  few  equals  anywhere.  In  the  past  few  months,  the  SIU  established  what  sjeamen  the  world  over  have  been  dreaming  about  for,  decades—a  Welfare  Plan  designed  to  provide  security  for  £  Seafarers and  their dependents. The .plan  is  new  and  bene­ fits  thus  far  are  limited  to  weekly  hospital  benefits  and  .  death  benefits  to  beneficiaries,  but  the  ultimate  objective  if  is  a  form  of  security  that  Will  enable  Union  members  to  live  decently  after  they  are  no  longer  physically  able  to  go  to sea.  No  wonder  one  of  our  oldtimers  summed  it  up  this  way  the  other  day:  "If  anyone  would  have  suggested  when  we  started  out  12  years  ago  that  Seafarers  would  have  all they have  today, I'd  have  told  him  he  Was  dream­ ihg."  '  ^All  of  which  proves  that  when  Seafarers  stick  to­ gether  .and  keep  pitching  for  the  common  good,  they  can  make  dreams  come  true.  STATEM  ISLAND  JAMES  R.  LEWIS  EDWARD  L.  PRITCHARD  R.  P.  NIEVES  JAMES  HODO  '  F. KUBEK  D.  KOROLIA  ir  X  ih  J.  LUCAS  ELLIS  ISLAND  J. MOLINI  G.  C.  GAGE  B.  RAMIREZ  M.  COLLINS  J.  HANSON  .  ­ B.  T.  KNEW  L.  HOLLIDAY  2.  t  R.  GRESHAM  NEW  ORLEANS  C.  FIGUEROA  •  ^  •   •   •  ADRIAN  AARONS  B.  DARLEY  E;  J.  ALBINSKI  J.  QUIMERA  C.  A.  BROWN  H.  S.  MOORE  B.  P.  BURKE  YOU  fZANG  '  JOHN  L.  CALDWELL  E.  SPAULDING  WILSON  O.  CARA  0.  HANSEN  BYRON. J.­CHAPMAN  B.  JURKOWSKI  ROGELIO  CRUZ  C.  EZELL  •  LEROY  DONALD  A.  VASQUEZ  W.  H.  HARRIS  S.  GLYPTIS  L.  A.  HOLMES  D.  GARDNER  ,  .  •   D.D.KELLY  R.  CHRlSTOPHEfU  HUGH  F.  LAGAN  X  %  %  LEO  H.  LANG  M.  E.  NEWMAN  MANHATTAN  BEACH  • K. RAANA  A.  LOMAS  J.  A.  ROZMUSZ  V.  CHESNER  CHARLES  R.  SANDERSON  W.  PADGETT  ROBERT  W.  THOMPSON  H.  SELBY  LONNIE  R.  TICKLE  J. PADZIIC  •   ir  is.  %  R.  CABRERA  H,  TUTTLE"  BALTIMORE  V.  MILAZZO  WILLIAM'  R.  MCILVEEN  ­ M.  BRUNO  ­ LARRY  JONES  JAMES  C.  HEGLIGER  Between  now  and  December  31,  Seafarers  will  be  P.  VORKE  J.  J.  DRISCOLL  .  EDWARDO  S.  TORO  reminded  constantly  of  one  of  their  primary  rights.and  J.­ H.  ASHURST  SAM  P.  DR.URY  JAMES  E.  THOMPSON  obligations as  good  Union men  and advocates of  the demO'­ J.  SPAULDING  J. T.  EDWARDS  HEIMO.A.  RUITTOLA  cratic  process.  We're  speaking  of  voting  in  the  elections  1. LIGiiTFOOT  DAVID  E.  MILLER  WALTER  R.  WELCOME  now  being  conducted  in  all  A&G  District  Branches  to  E.  FERRER  R.  A.  BLAKE  WILLIAM  J.  WOLFE  select officials to serve our Organization  during the coming  E.  LOPEZ  NORBERT  PRUSZKA  S.  BURGSTROM  M..  D.  WATT  ^  year.  .  Bill  Padgett,  SIU  delegate  at  Man­ FRED  L­ PITTlJtAN  *  Balloting  started  on  November  1,  and  although  the  hattan  Beach  Hospital,  caii  he  cotitact­ ROBERT  V.  DILLON  d from  3^4:30  PM  every  day  on  the  WALTER  J. HACKETT  first  week  brought  a  good  turnout  to  the  Union  polls,  it  •second  deck,' West  Side,  Ward  L.  JOSEPH  A.  PILUTIS  is highly important  that each and every Seafaier  physically  ROBERT  T.  WILLOUGHBY  ie  ir  V  GAETANO  MINISTERI  • a  ble  should  get  his  ballot  and  have  his  secret  say.  SAN  FRANCISCO  PA WELL  MATAN  AH  KAN  HO  (EDDIE  HO).  '  Picking  your  Union  Officials  by  secret  vote  is  your  GEORGE  , %v ^ H.  NOLES  GALVESTON  <jlemocratic  right.  Exercise  this  right—by  voting.  Do  it  WYLIE  G.  JARUIS.  THOMAS  J.  CONNELL  L.  E.  SURRENCY  now!  WILLIE  WATSON  JOHN  J.  EZELL  Cast  Your  Vote  Staten Island ttospital  . You  can  contact  your  Hos­ pital  delegate  jit  the  Staten  Island Hospital  at the foUow­ Ing  times:  Tuesday  —  1:30  to  3:30  p.nu  (on  5th  and  6th  Rddrs*)  Thursday  1:30  td 3:30  p.ni.  (cn  3rd  and  4th  floors.)  Saturday —  1:30  to 3:30  p.m,  (on  Ist and  2nd iloori.)  THOMAS  C.  HICNEY  ELMO  VANCE  L.  E.  COHEN  ­  ^  •   J.  M.  SHIPLEY  V  BOSTON. (BRIGHTON)  R.  LUFLIN  ,  :•   I  ,  t  MOBILE  TIM  BURKE  '  :  . ;  • S. P.  PINER  T.  B.  LASH  Jh  4.  4,  ,  '.sf  .  FORT  STANTON.  NJ4.  GIDLOW  WOODS  £f|  A.  MCDONALD  '  .  R.  A.  RADCLIFF  J''  S.  WALKER  '  f  H.  THURMAN  W.  MEEHAN  t i i PONCE. PUERTO RICO R. V. SUAREZ 4. 4. 4. ­  V  SAN  JUAN,  PUERTO  RICO  .  ­R.  C.  LUNDQUIST  E.  S.  TORO  4.  i  4.  SAVANNAH  LEO  KODURAND  F.  CASASCO  • ;  W.  J.  MORRIS  ,  f  ^  W.  W.  JONES  •  •   J. B.  FULGHAM  tr?  • •  ^ATTLE'^''*f5iiiS  JACK  SERATT  1''  �FtieUiy,  Hevemlwr 10.  IfSO  ttvertgie Figures Cerreeted  T  3 E A P  A R  E  R S  L O G  Page Thi^  One Who Escaped Exposes  'i  Russian Brand Of Justice lii  In  a  recent  story  announcing  the  new  freightship  seale^  under  the  6.38  percent  increase,  errors were  made  in  announc­ ing the standby  rater and  the overtime  demarcation  point.  Here,  then,  are  the  corrected  figures:  On  fr^htships,  the  present  overtime  rate  is  $1.22  for  ratings  under  $262.47,  and  $1.54  for  ratings  over  that  figure.  By  A.  LAS  The  studby  rate  is  $1.64  for  an  8­hour  day,  with  time­and­a­ The  ioUowing  item  is  reprinted  from  "The  Challenge," the  bulletin of  the Association  haif  for  overtime  and  Saturdays and  Sundays.  For  tankers,  the  overtime  rate  is  $1.22  for  ratings  imder  of  Former "Political  Prisoners  of  Soviet  Labor  Camps.­ The  next  time  anyone  tries  to  tSD  •  $258.  24,  and  $1.54  for  those  above  that figure.  you  about  the  glorious  life  in.Russia  or  one  of  her.satellite "People's  Democracies," show  *'him  this  story.  There  was  no  place  to  lie  May. 1st,  1938.  I  am  out  in  the  doymr  I  could  only  sit  with  my  street,  walking  past  groups  of  legs  under  me.  At  night  men  By  JOE  ALGINA  a credit  to our  Union. The screw­ the  "voluntary  way  is  the  Am­ citizens  who  are  dressed  in  their  slept  in  distorted,  doubled  up  ball  turned  out  to  be  the  Cap­ erican  way."  In  other  words,  Sunday  best  and  are  about  to  postures.  One's  feet  lay  on  the  NEW  YORK—^During  the  past  tain.  nothing  is  the  American  way  for  celebrate  May  1,  the  great  Labor  faces and  shoulders of  other mem  iwo  weeks  we  handled  32  pay­ Speaking  of  foul­ups,  we  have,  the  millions  who  cannot  afford  holiday.  But  I  must  keep  my  My  interrogations  began  only  offs  and  8  sigmons  for  what  can  however,  found  a  few  Electri­ the  high  cost  of  Blue  Cross  and  hands  behind  my  back,  I  must  a  month  and  a  half  later.  The  look  straight  before  me and  must  charges  against  me  was—delib­ be  considered  for  this  port  a  cians^on  some  ships  who  don't  other  such  plans.  not  stop.  seem  to know  a  good  thing  when  This  country  needs  a  health  erate  destruction  of  cattle  by  in­ good  week.  We  can't find  room  they see  it. The  Electricians have  plan  of  some  kind  and  needs  it  These are the orders.  Two men  nocculating  them  with  infectious  to  complain  when  the  tempo' is  one  of  the  best  deals  in  the  badly.  The  armed  forces  are  re­ with  pistols  in  their  hands  are  disease.  such  as  it  was  during  this  pe­ Union  and  should  protect  it.  jecting  58  percent  of  the  draf­ walking  behind  me.  The  people  I  was  generally  summoned  at  riod.,  Of  course,  some  of  the  There  are  only  two  aboard  the  tees  for  medical  reasons.  Correc­ we  pass  by  look  at  me  with  night.  I  had  to  stand  to  atten­ iships  were  in  the coastwise  trade  ships  and­when  they  both  take  tive  medicine  would  no  doubt  frightened  eyes.  tion  before  my  investigator  till  have  cut  this  percentage  way  BREAD  AND  SOUP  and  took  few  men,  but  just  the  off  it  means  trouble.  dawn.  He  demanded  a  confes­ Only  a  few  have  been  fouling  down.  It's  a  shame  to  see  doc­ sion  with  the  names  of  my  "ac­ same  they  were  ships  and  every  up,  but  these  few  can  cause  tors fighting  to  keep  adequate  I,  spent  the first  month  of  my  complices."  I  was  innocent,  had  how  and  then  in  need  of  re­ hardships  for  all  Electricians.  medical  care  from  the  millions,  imprisonment  in  a  solitary* cell  no  accomplices  and  refused  to  placements.  These  men  should  buckle  down  but  they  are  not  alone.  All  the  of  our  regional  provincial  prison.  confess.  On  one  of  the  ships  that  hit  and  protect  their "jobs.  big  drug  manufacturing  houses  I  slept  on  the floor,  received  a  here,  we  got  a  call  from  the  We  have  a  report  that  the  and  chemical  outfits  are  putting  pound  of  bread  a  day  and  a  bowl  After  a  few  nights  the  inves­.  of  thin  soup.  Nobody  came  to  tigator  threatened  to  arrest  my  company  that  the  Skipper  had  Evangeline  is  due  to  go  into  up  millions  too.  wife.  When  this  proved  of  no  see  me  or  to  interrogate  me.  radioed  in  that  the crew  was  the  operations  over  the  holidays.  We  Seamen  have  the use  of  marine  worst  bunch  of  screwballs  and  haven't  anything  definite  on  this,  hospitals  when  they  take  sick,  A  month  later  I  was  transfer­ avail.  I  was  transferred  from  foul­ups  he  had  ever  had  under  but  if  the  company  tells  us  it's  and  no  seaman  can  say  he  did  red  to  Orel,  to  the'famous  cen­ prison  to  a  basement  cell  of  the  Orel  NKVD  (secret  police:  edi­ him  and  he  was  going  to  raise  a. .sure  thing,  we'll  report  the  not  receive  the  best  of  treatment  tral  prison.  a rumpus  when  the ship docked.  fact  in  this column.  and  the  benefit  of  the  latest,in  In  the days  before  the  Revolu­ tor).  We  were  there' when she  pull­ medical  knowledge.  To  receive  tion  this  prison  generally  held  "CONFESSION"  "VOLUNTARY  WAY"  ed  in,. and  instead  of finding  a  the  same  in  a  private  hospital  several  hundred  prisoners,  and  crew  on  the  verge of  mutiny  we  In  the  last  weeks  we've  been  would  be  beyond  the. pocketbook  now  there  were  27,000  of  them.  Here  I  was  interrogated  sev­ found  one  of  the  best  crews  seeing  a  lot  of  advertisements  of  seamen.  There  should  be  an  We  were  168  men  in  oiy:  cell.  eral  times a  day.  Once  I  was  led  we've  run­across in  a. long  time.  by  the  American  Medical  Asso­ equivalent  system  set  up  for  We  were  suffocating  with  the  to  some  special  room.  Here,  in  The  crew—sent  by  the  Philadel­ ciation  telling  us  that  federal  working  people  all  over  the  heat  and  stuffiness,  with  the  addition  to  my  interrogator,  there  were  several  NKVD  ag­ phia  HaU—was  on  the  ball  and  health  insurance  is  no  good  and  country.  stench  of  the  toilet  bowl.  ents.  When  I  insisted  on  my  in­ nocence  they  began  beating  me.  I  fell  down,  and  they  proceeded  to  kick  me—^"Confess,  and  we'll  stop."  I  could  not  walk  back  to  my  cell  without  help.  Later  came  various  forms  of  tortm­e.  Each  has  a  special  technical  name;  Here  is  what 1 had  to  endure:  ­ "The  candle"—this  meant  that  1  had  to  stand  to  attention  im­ mobile  for  several  hours  at  a  stretch.  "The  swallow"  meant  that  1  had  to stand  on  one foot,  stretch­ ing  out  the  other  leg  wa'  '  hind,  my  body  bent  for  ?  with  my  hands  held  upwaras.  "The  humming  top"  —  meant  that  1  was  suspended  with  a  special  belt,  then  whirled  round  rapidly  for  several  minutes,  then  ­ —let  down;  my  eyes  popped  out;  1 was  dizzy  and  could  not  stand  on  my  feet.  New York Sati^iod With Shipping Tempo  Balloting  Begins  For  A&C 1951 Officials  ^  ta  all  SIU  Branches  on  November  1 shows Seafarers in  New York  preparing to  cast  their ballots  in  the  A&G  election  to  determine  officials  for  1951.  Handling  tlie machinery  of  voting  is  an  elected  committee  of  members  in  each  port.  Now  York's  committee  isr  seated left  ta right, P. J. McCann, Mike  Delano, H.  Smith. W. Wal­ lace  and  John  Lucas.  Voting  will  continue  straight  through in all  ports until December 31,  to give  all  members  the  opportunity  to  register  their  votes.  Make  sure  you  cast  yours.  MOCK  KILLING  I  was  also  led  out  for  a  mock  execution.  1 was  put  up  on  thd  "high, seat,"  a  tall  narrow  stool  about,  six  feet  high,  with  nb  ^  support  for  either,  amtis  aiui  legs.  All  this  was  accompanied  by  repeated  beatings  with fists  or  revolver  butts.  i  When  all  these  repeated  tor­ tures  failed  to  wring  a  confes^  sion  out  of  me,  1  was  sent  back  to  prison.  .  For  eight  months  1  was  left  alone.  Then  I  was  told  that  m^  indictment  was  "requalified:"., I  was  no  more  a  cattle  extermina­ tor,  but—a  plain  "wrecker."  After  a  year  and  half  of  im­r  prisonment  1  was  released.  %.  came  out  an  invalid  without  teeth,  with  my  eyesight  per­ manently  impaired.  Before  my release 1 had to sigit?  a  pledge  that  I  would  tell  no  one.  of  my  experiences  in  the  NKVD,  not "even  my  wife.  �T^Toax THE  SEAFARERS  L&G  Nev«t|ab«r  io«  1859  'Mar Log': Newest  SlU  Shipboard  Paper  E;;:v  ISi'  The smell  of  printer's ink  has  been  added  to the  salt  air floating  across  the decks  of  the SS  Del  Mar.  1  weeks  of  detailed  planning,  Seafarers  aboard  the  Delta  Line  passenger  ship  have  joined  the  ranks  of  SIU  shipboard  publishers  with  an  attractive,  entertaining  and  informative sheet  called  the "Mar  Log."  Sparking  the  crew's  project  is  Editor  George  W.  (Bill)  Champlin,  the  Del  Mar's  Bosim,  who  has  shaped  one of  the  most  distinctive  publications  of  its kind.  The first  edition,  of  34  pages,  is  mimeographed  on  buff­colored  heavy  stock  and  is  sprinkled  with  spot  car­ toons  to  liven  its  columns.  ^^  Enterprising  business  concerns  Brother  Champlin  heads  up  a  in  ports  visited  by  the  Del  Mar  staff  that  obviously  has  put  apparently  are  convinced  that  plenty  of  effort  into  the  "Mar  Log."  Clifton  Treuil  is  handling  the  shipboard  publication  is  a  the  Business  Manager's  post,  in  sound  advertising  medium.  addition  to  serving  as  Associate  The  paper,  however,  has  a  Editor. Because  of  the volume  of  clear  policy  on  advertisers,  set  advertising,  the  staff  was  ex­ forth  in  a statement  on  the  edi­ panded,  after  the first  issue,  to  torial  page:  include  a  manager  for  that  end  "The  'Mar  Log'  will  not  ac­ of  the  job.  Curley  Liles  took  cept  advertising matter  from any  over  the  position.  person  or firm  conducting  busi­ ness  in  a  manner  deemed  inimi­ REPORTERS  cal  to  the  best  interests  of  all  Big  Bill  Brown  and  Lonnie  seamen.  Any  evidence  of  chic­ Hargesheimer  comprise  the  re­ anery  on  the  part  of  an  adver­ porterial staff, and  Steve Sobczyk  tiser  wiU  be  taken  as  groimds  and  W.  Long  execute  the  art  for  discontinuance  of  further  work  and  layouts.  publicity,  and  the  return  of  any  Holding  down  the  sports­writ­ unexpended  money.  This  prin­ ing  post  is  Douglas  (Smiley)  ciple  is  basic."  Claussen.  Leslie  Wilson's  duties  CG  FEATURE  as  treasurer  will  be  taken  over  by  Joe  Vaccaro,  when  Wilson  Among  the first  issue's  fea­ gets  off  the  ship  at  the  end  of  tures  are  a  story  on  the  Coast  the  current  voyage.  Guard  by  Bill  Brown,  several  poems  by  Del  Mar  poets,  a  thea­ tre  review! by  Vernon  North and  a  number  of  sports  and  personal  items  of  interest  to  the  crew.  The  three  articles  appearing  on'  this  page  from  the  '"Mar  Well,  Brothers,  especially those  Log"  are  representative  of  the  in  the  Deck  Department,  aboard  excellent  work  of  the first  issue.  the  good  ship  "Del  Mar,"  I have  The "Mar  Log" got  off  to a fly­ a  real­life  epic  in  mind,  that  I  ing  start.  "Watch  Us  Grow,"  the  would  like  to  write  down.  You  cover  of  the first  issue  says.  may  call  it  a  word  of  advice,  if  Judging  from  the  way  Editor  you  wish.  Ever  since  I  boarded  Champlin  and  his  host  of  assist­ this  vessel last  trip,  I have  high­ ants  are  turning  to,  the  future  ly  admired  the  clean,  starched  looks  mighty  promising  for  this  uniforms  of  our  Quartermasters  youngest  of  SIU  shipboard  pub­ Front  cover  of  SEAFARERS  LOG's  new  competitor.  and  Fire­Watchmen.  As  I  slaved  lications.  on  deck,  in filth  and  grime,  you  could  often  hear  my  plea:  "Oh,  for  the  soft,  clean  job  of  a  .Watchman!"  It's  early  morning,  and  biu­ and  how,  do  you  get  so  many  fathers  before  them,  they  seek  chase;  aod,  when  you  and  your  HAPPY  CHOICE  and fed  thousands of  these  beaur  friend, admire  your  gifts'  back  ship  is  docked.  Just  like  all  the  butterfly  wings?"  Getting  to  the  point,  in  Rio  de  passengers,  the  crewmembers  al­ He  answers, "Butterflies  in  our  tiful  buterflies.  They  are  gone  home,  offer  a  silent  prayer,  for  Janeiro  we  left  behind  a  very  so  like  to  get  their  feet  on  dry  country,  senhorita?  There  are  so  many  days  on  their  mission,  im­ one  who,  perhaps,  gave so  much  good  shipmate,  "GUie,"  the  land,  after  days  at  sea.  A  quick  many  varieties,  but  none  sur­ til,' finally,  they  have  a  quota.  for  your  eyes  to  behold  the most  Watchman.  He  had  to  be  re­ breakfast,  and  I'm  off  to  shop  passes  the  blue  Morpho.  The  Sometimes  one  or  two  of  the  beautiful  butterfly  you  have ever  seen,  with  its everchanging  hues.  placed.  Much  to  my  joy,  I  was  for  a  few  trinkets.  story  of  thgm  is  a  thing  few  hunters  is missing."  Hail,  Brazil,  with  your  many  "Where  are  they?"  I  asked.  selected.  Not  having  before  no­ The  most  fascinating  objects  persons  ask  about."  untapped  resources,  and  your  "Oh,  perhaps  they  straye^  too  ticed  the  tired,  weary  look  on  that  I  have  evef  seen  are  the  "Butj  please,  I  wish  to  know.  brave  people!  far  into  the  jimgle,  and  some  the  faces  of  Brothers  Champlin  curios  made  of  the  iridescent  —^Rosalie  Rodrigue  wild animal  or snake killed them;  and  Reiersen,  I  undertook  the  blue  wings  of  the  Morpho  but­ How  do  you  get  them?"  a>  a,  %  new  job  with  vim  and  vigor.  terfly.  As  I  see  the  beautiful  "There  are  boats ^with  native  or  maybe'the  fever  got  them."  Welli  after  having  climbed  once  work  being  done  in  shops,  I  ask  crews,  that  know  the  jimgle.  "You  mean  that a life, or  more,  Anent  the  above  article,  there  and  a  half  a?  many  stairs  as  many  questions.  I'note  the  quiet  Parties  are  made  up."  They  go  was  given  for  those  butterflies?"  is  a  phase  of  the  buttGrfly  wing  there  are  in  the  Washington  and  patient  atmosphere  aroimd  far,  many  day's  travel,  into  the  "Yes,  senhorita,  many  times."  trade  that  is,  in  many­ respects,  Monument,  and  I  am  about  to  the  table,  where  each .girl is  sit­ jungles  of  ouip.  Brazil,  which  So,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Tourist,  and  even  more  horrible  than  the  finish  the last  round  if  I'm  lucky  ting  with 'many  small  boxes  of  have  so  many  unsolved  myster­ Brother  seaman,  try  to  see  not  writer  has  pointed  out.  The  ex­ enough to survive,  I can no long­ different' species  of  moth  and  ies.  They  have  special  nets,  Af­ only  the  beauty  of  the  gift  you  convicts  of  Guienne  (which  we  er  understand  why  they  pick  butterfly  wings  before  her.  She  ter  they  draw  up  to  some  inter­ buy  on  your  next  shopping  call  French  Guiana),  used  to  be  only  men  over fifty  years  old  for  uses  no  pattern;  her  face  ex­ ior  section,  of, which,  perhapS}  round,  but  thiifk  of  what  drama  compelled  to  remain  in  that  this  job. How do  they do  it?  Now  presses  her  concentration  on  they  have •   learned  from  their  sometimes  lies  behind  your  pur­ country  as  many more  years  as  they  had  served  as  prisoners.  you  can  hear  my  revised  plea:  what  she  is  doing:  in  her  mind  These  libres  were  totally  unpro­ Take  nie  back  to  the filth  and  she  has  a  design.  She  draws  an  vided  for  by  their  government,  grime  on  deck."  outline  on  a  piece  of  thin  paper,  and  were  hard  put  to  it  to  earn I  Tomorrow  morning  you  will  applies  a  bit  of  glue  here  and  We  recently  happened  to  overhear  this  rare  gem.  Bosun  a.  living.  A  disgracefully  high )  see  me  on  the  bow,  scanning  the  there,  picks  up  a  wing  with  a  Libby  was  telling  a  certain  AB,  who  is  no  longer  with  us,  to  percentage  never  survived  to  re­ Santos  doekside  for  a  sight  of  pair  of  tweezers,  and,  directly,  continue  with  his­old  job  after  coffee  time.  (I  found  out  later  gain  their  freedom.  Butterfly I  Ollie's  smiling  face,  and  hoping  you  see  a  lovely  design  take  that  the  character  in  question  had  been  chipping  and  fed­ hunting  was  one  Of  their  re­ that  he  has  not  deserted  us  to  form.  Each  girl  has  something  leading an  open  hand­rail.)  "You  go  back  top­side,  and  do  the  sources.  Unarmed,  almost  with­ go  back  to  Oslo.  different,"  so  you  see  but  few  out  clothing,slacking  quinine, the  job  you  had. and  don't  leave a  lot  of  holidays." •   Yes,  you  may  have your  clean,  duplications. Some  girls  are  mak­ toll  of  life was  appailitogi  "Oh,  you' want  me  to go  back  and  paint  that  fence."  starched  khaki  uniforms,  for  you  ing  trays;  others,  plates, .brace­ Will  some  one  please  write ^ an j  It  is  to  Brother  Libby's  credit  that  he didn't  blow  liis  top  i­'i.  have earned  them. I will end  this  lets,  lockets,  pictures,  and  table­ article  on  this  intriguing  subject j  —^well,  not  very  much.  I  can  still  get  an  occasional  rise  out  ||;  tale  with  just  foiu­  words:  "Bo­ tops.  '  _  for  a  future  number  of  "The  i!:;  sun,  take  me  back."  Then  I asked  the owner  of  the  of  him  by  inquiring  whether  his  fences  are  all  mended  and  Mar  Log?'^  —­Bv  Bill  "Smffey"  shop  (called  a  factory),  "Where  white­washed.  Zmtos I  ^niky 'Baioys' Real-Life Cpk The  Del  Mar  Stewardess  Goes  Shopping  l/i^y  Besms  Get  Gray  Hmr  r"  ';, ..  1  �Friday; Itovwnber  iO^  im  *  I  •   ,^l  LI  ^  II  I. I •   I  "  "I  thought  that  you  3nd  the  membership  might  be  interested  in  these'  photographs  of  various  members  of  the  crew  on  the  Simmons  Victory,  a  Bull  Line  honeyard  job,"  wrote  Stanley  J.  Cieslals,  in  the  letter  that  ac­ companied  these  pictures.  '  Well,  we  siu­e  are,  Stanley,  and  this  page  is  proof.  We  don't  ,  like  to  repeat  ourselves—^we  say  the  same  thing  on  page  12  of  this  issue—^but  we  do  want  pic­ , turee,  and  so  does  the  great  ma­ jority  of  the  membership.  How­ ever,  make  sure  you  include  all  pertinent  information  with  the  photographs:  name  of  ship,, ports  of  sign­on  and  destination,  and  the full  names  and  ratings  of  all  hands,  spelled  right  (misspell­ Everybody  is  happy—at  least  they  look  it—  in  engine  ing  a  man's  name  is  one  way  of  room  of  the  Simmons  Victory.  Sitting  in  the  forefront  is  losing  a  friend)  and  a  brief  ac­ Melanson,  Engine  Utility.  In  the  rear  row  are  Butch  MacLeod.  count  6f  anything  interesting  that  may  have happened.  Oiler;  Steve  Szylvian;  the  Jr.  3rd,  and  Whitey,  FWT.  Holding  the  saw  is  Tom  Fleming,  AB.  with  Pete  Kexas.  Chips,  behind  him.  They  look  proud  of  their  job.  3^15.•   Page F|ve  THE  SEAF  ARERIS  LOG  IIL,  J  •   I I fjl!  The^  fellows  seem  to  take  picture­taking  seriously.  They  are:  McCarthy,  DM;  Hunt,  AB;  Pete  Karas,  Carpenter,  and  McKenna,  OS.  That  welcome  break  that  makes  the  day's  work  easier  on  everybody  aboard—coffeetime  is  bwg enjoyed  by  the  men  on  the  Simmons  Victory. ­All  three  departments  are  represented  in  this "break"  in  occupational  dttfies.  Inboard  in  the  picture are  Downey, AB; Andy,  Chief  Cook;  McKenna,  OS,  and  "Speedy."  Wiper.  Outboard,  facing, the  camera,  are  Hickey,  AB;  Karas,  Car­ penter;  Chermesino,  DM,  and  Horrb,  OS.  Bosun  Stanley  Cieslals  titles  this one  'Xooking  into  the  crystal  ball,  to  f,"  The  head  belong  to  Speedy,  Wiper,  where  we're  Pausing  briefly  while  spool­ ing  on  jumbo  wire  are  (left)  D.  Downey  and  J.  Maffuci.  Able  Seamen,  Posing  casually  on  the  Number  4  hatch,  while  in  Puget  .Sound,  ere  Tom  Fleming.  AB;  E.  Grose,  BR;  Butch  MacLwd.  Oiler,  and  Hodge  and  Downey,  ABs.  Editor's  note  to  Brother  Cieslals:  Thanks  for  sending  these  shots in  and,  at  the  risk  .of  making  pigs  of  our^lves,  do  it  again­­and  that  goes  for  the  rest  of  you  Seafarers,  too.  Hown  ever,  make  sure  thai  you  supply  the  information  requested  in  the  introductory  paragraphs  cm  this  page.  Then  everybody  '''  will  be happy—we  and  the guys  in  the pictures.  ...  '\'^k • ff  ~ ­ 'S'l  �P|ig« Six  THE  'SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday.  Noramber 10,.19S0  SHIPS' MmiVTES AMD MEIffiS  i  Crew  Letters  Flood  Senate Group  With  Praise For CS  Investigation  SWEETWATER  CREW'S  SWEETHEART  Since  the  report  in  the  SEAFARERS LOG of  the Senate inyestigation  of  the Cities Service case, in which the sordid anti­union practices of the com­ pany  were  exposed  to  the  public  eye,  SIU crews have been  filling  the mails  with  letters  of  thanks^ men  the  Union  representation  for  all  seamen  on  American  and  praise to  the  Senate  they  wanted.  tanksliips."  Labor  sub­committee.  On  the  basis  of  the  testimony  An incidental  point .lyorth  men­ The  Senate  committee,  headed  offered  by  the  SIU  the  commit­ tioning  is  that  when  Senator  by  Senator  James  Murray,  held  tee  is  pushing  a  full  scale  in­ Miurray' receives  the  letters  com­ week­long  hearings  la^t  month  vestigation  of  the  hiring  prac­ ing  to  him  from  ports  through­ in  the anti­union  practices  of  the  tices •  of  the  East  Coast  tanker  out  the world  he'll  probably  feel  Cities  Service  Oil  Company's  companies.  a  tug  of  the  wanderlpst,  for  at  marine  Division.  In  the  hearings  Following  receipt  of  the  over­ the  close  of  the  hearings  in  the  SIU  introduced  reams  of  seas  LOG—^which  is  mailed  to  Washington  Senator  Murray  told  testimony  proving  the  company  every  SIU  ship  on  the  seas  —  the  assembled" representatives  of  discharged  men  for  Union  ac­ crews  held  special  meetings  in  the  SIU,  "After  sitting  here  and  tivity,  hired  labor  spies  and  ports  throughout  'the  world  to  listening  to  this  testimony  it  re­ sponsored  a  phony  company  un­ draw  up  letters  of  appreciation  minds  me  of  my  boyhood  desire  ion  to  deny  the  company's  sea­ to  the  committee  for  its  splen­ to  go  to  sea  and  see  the  world.  did  work  in  behalf  of  American  I  would  like  to  be  a  rnember  While  the  Mar­Trade  tanker  Sweetwater  was  in  Has  seamen.  of  the  Seafarers  International  Tanura  taking  on  another  load  of  oil  for  Europe  they  were  Dozens  of  crews  in  ship's min­ Union  and  sail  aboard  a  ship  visited  in  the  messroom  by :an  unidentified  youngsfer.  Before  utes  forwarded  to  SIU  headquar­ especially  at  times  when  the  the  boys  loaded  her  pockets  with  lujnp  sugar  they  posed  for  ters  reported  that  they  had  sent  problems  we  must  sit  here  and  this  picture. Seafarers  are,  left  to  right:  P. Vourdires,  Steward;  letters  to  the  Senator  and  sev­ deal  with  become  so  heavy."  3:  Efitathiou,  OS;  W.  Healy,  AB,  and  J.  Gallagher,  AB.  eral  enclosed  copies  of  the  let­ ters.  Almost  every  one  of  the  16  Service  above  and  beyond  the  Cities  Service  tanker  crews  re­ call  of  duty  could  describe  the  ported  its  sentiments  to  the  Sen­ actions  of  the  SS  DePauw  Vic­ ator.  tory's  Stewards  Department.  Ac­ In  the  letter sent  by one  Cities  cording to a letter from the crew,  Service  crew  —  that  of  the  SS  the  galley  force  was  hard  put  Lone  Jack—the  29  crewmembers  to  serve  the  crew's  meals  with­ stated that  the Committee's  work  The crew  of  the SS Del Norte had  no difficulty  in choosing  a man  td  out  the  use  of  water  wings.  had  opened  a  new  era  for  sea­ Seems  the  scuppers  got  clogged  men.  In  part  their  letter  stated:  fill the editor's post when they created  their ship's newspaper^ the Navigator  and  the  water  was  ankle  deisp  "To  us  seamen,  this  decision  they  had a natural in  their  nudsts.  Navigator  editor  Thurston  J.  Lewis,  during  the  weeks  following  the  means  considerably  more  than  ship's  departure  from  New  Or­ the  outcome  of  this  singular  33­year­old  AB,  has aspired  to bc  a  writer  and  editor since his  college days  leans  on  September  17.  Despite  case.  It  means  to  us  that  the  at  Okiahoitia  University,^'  the  adverse  conditions  the Stew­ maritime  industry  has  entered  where  he  found  writing'  According to the notes sup- ed  as  departpiental  or  ship's  ards  Department  came  through  a  new  era—an  era  in  which  the  right up his alley, but cut  plied the LOG by a fellow crew- delegate  on  many  vessels  and  is  member of Lewis', he is not only always  available for  duty  in  any  in  great  shape,  and  earned  a  seamen and their  conditions have  a vote  of  thanks  from  the  ship's  finally  come  into  the eyes  of  the  short hisj literary notions  capable editorial chief, but he union  effort.  The  notetaker  also  is also a first rate Union memcrew.  public  and  responsible  organiza­ abruptly  to enlist  in  the  ber as well, whose likes and dis- reported  that  Lewis  is  as  yet.  unmarried,  but  is looking  around  Crewmember  L.  Craddock  de­ tions."  Navy  when  the  Japs  likes raiige iiom venison steaks for  right  girl.  scribes  the  Stewards  Depart­ bombed Pearl Harbor.  (a like) to shipboard foul-ups His the  DROVE  A  WEDGE  modesty  is  such,  however,  ment's  dilenuna  in  a  letter  re­ Lewis  put  in  a  wartime  stint  , The  SS  Kathryn  crew.  Bull  as  signalman  and  twice  was  tor­ (a dislike). . that  the  notetaker  couldn't, dig.  ceived  by  the  LOG  this  week:  up  a_  photograph  for  the  LOG.  "Brothers  of  the  SIU,  we  take  Line,  in its  letter  called  the Sen­ pedoed.  GOOD  BROTHER  great  pleasure  in  complihienting  ate  Committee's  work  a  '"praise­ Now  as  the  editor  of  the  Na­ The  supplier  of  notes  noted  What  his  biographer  forgot  to  an  excellent  Stewards  Depart­ worthy  expose  of  the  fanatical  vigator  he  has  the  opportunity  that  after  Lewis  joined  the  SIU  mention' was  that  the  apprecia­ and  illegal  attempt  of  Cities Ser­ for  the first  time  to  exercise  his  he  quickly  acquainted  himself  ment  for  a  job  well  done.  tive  crew  of­ the  SS  Del  Norte  "We  sailed  from" New  Orleans  vice  to  deny  tankermen  the  ambition  to  see  his  stories  in  with  the  Union's  operations  and  recently  presented  Brother  Lewis  on  September  17th  and  on  the  right  to  Union  representation."  print  and  to fiay  away  ivith  the  served  capably  as  picket  captain  with a  wrist  watch in  recognition  '18th  the  scuppers  in  the  galley  The  Suzanne  men,  also  Bull  blue  pencil  on  the  other  guy's  in  San  Francisco during  the 1946  of  his  excellent  work  as  the  Na­ plugged  up.  The  water  was  Line,  called  the  Senator's  work  material.  General Strike.  He has  also serv­ vigator  editor.  ankle­deep all  over  the  galley.  worthy  of  a  "crown  of  laurel  "The  1st  Assistant  and  Wipers  leaves,  which  we  would  like  to  WELL, WELL, WELL!  WHATTA  YOU  KNOW?  tried  in  vain  to  open  the  lines.  personally  place  on  your  head."  The deck  gang  tried, too, in vain.  The  SS  Fairport  crew.  Water­ But  the  valiant  Stewards  De­ man,  told  the  committee's  leader  Would TOO like to nnke enou^ money in ONE'YEAR to start a business^ get a nice  v  partment  didn't  let  a  little  wa­ that  his  work  has  "driven  a  new car, further your education or fulfill any other similar ambitiont CERTAIKLY '  ter  stop  them.  The  big  3rd  Cook  wedge  into  the  die­hard  tanker  you would! Those things take money, sure, so read carefully for IHIS amy be YOUR  '  from  Hammond,  La.  said,  'Damn  employers  and  has  opened  the  OPPORTDlflTY for fulfilling your chosen plan.  '  the  water,  bring  on  the  raising  door  to  a  better  way  .of  life  Eyery year MANY KEW MEN get JOBS on merchant ships because there is a hi^ rate  jack.'  of employment tumpver In the Merchant Marine. The average sailing time of a Merr  IN,  NOT  OUT  chant Seaman Is 11  years, sane men stay with the ships most of their lives but the  "Well,  fellows,  it  lasted  all  Belated  Thanks  majority sail only a few years and then there are those men who sail only a YEAR  the  way  over  to  the  Far  East.  The  seas  were  coming  over  and  or TWO, save their money, emd go ashore with a few TBODSAHD dollars to back them  The  belated  thanks  of  the  holes  drilled  in  the  galley  bulk­ SIU  are  due  the  mother  of  up In some other enterprise. At any rate, whatever a man decides to do. It Is  head  let  the  wAer  in  instead  of  a Seafarer  who sent  the New  certain that he will have some very enjoyable experiences, never to be forgotten/  letting  it  out.  York  Hall  a ,  carton  of  de­ "Needless  to  say,  the  boys  tective  stories  for  the  enjoy­ Forgetting the monetary gain for the moment 'there are many other attractions  •  practically  had  to swim  in  order  ment  of  the  members  on  the  such as the traveling to far away places, the enchanting South Sea Islands, the  to  get  the  meals  out  to  the  recreation  deck.  mysterious Par East, the sparkle and gaiety of life In France, the romntlo latcrew.  Mrs.  Lisa  M.  Prijos  sent  in American Countries, native dances in South Africa, pink cheeked fraulelns In  ^  "We  wish  again  to express  our  the  books  to  the  Union  sev­ Germany, sight seeing in some of the worlds most famous resorts and many other  thanks  to  the  men  who  didn't  eral  weeks  ago,  and  since,  Interesting things are to be enjoyed while sailing In the Merchant Marine, one  beef  or  grouch  and  did  a  swell  then the members have given  of the worlds most FASCIRATINO occupations.  ALL.THIS AMD YOU GET PAID FOR IT TOO  job  under  the  worst  conditions  good  use­to  the  books.  Our  ^PUIS jood wholesome food, modem quarters and free medical attention.  »  Vi». V  1,1  ^,1 li^i.  1,1  •  >  I  •   .  IM 1^1  11^  ^  ^  wholehearted—but  somewhat  we  have  ever  seen."  The  DePauw  Victory  is  being  belated  —  thanks  to  Mrs.  >5.  This  is how  one  character  is  advertising  his  book  on  how  to  get  a  job  in  the  merchants  operated  by  South  Atlantic  Prijos for  her  interest  in  the  marine.  What  he  forgot  to  mention  is  that  same  thing  holds  true  (all  except  "pink  cheeked  Steamship Company  under MSTS  members of  the SIU.  fraulins,"  etc.)  of  every  other  job—if  you  don't  eat,  drink,  smoke.  wear  clothes,  or  support  a  li charter.  family. We  hope the suckers don't  bite.  Galley Force Wading Wins Crew's Praise As Editor Of Shipboard Paper �Frldey.  NOTMSIMX  10.  19SQ  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page Seven  Digested Minutes  Of  SlU  Ship  Meetings  AZALEA  CITY.  Oct.^  12  —  books  and  permits  in  their  de­ mess.  Sanitary  man  delegated^ to  Chairman.  A1  Driver:  Secretary.  partments.  Ship's  Delegate  re­ get  linen  for  entire  department.  George  Leideman.  Delegates  re­ ported  that  milk  had  been  left  XXX  quested  a  variety  in  menus.  on  the  dock  an  hour  until  after  CLAIBORNE,  Sept. 17­=Chair.  Ship's  Delegate  to  ask  Captain  dinner,  so  no  penalty  hour  could  man.  P.  McCann;  Secretary,  KL  for  a,draw  every five  days.  Mo­ be claimed. Stewards  Department  Grimes.  Ship's  Delegate  elected.  ©O YOU SET THE LOS AT MOVIE  tion" carried  to  have  gravies  for  commended  for/fine  meals.  Let­ Radio  operator  asked  to  post  dinner  and  sUpper.  Larger  var­ *­^IF /yOT, FjLL OUT A  FORM AND  *  ter  to  be  written to Senator  Mur­ war  news  for  crew's  benefit, i  iety­in  night  lunches  requested  ray  thanking  him  for  his  com­ Ship's  fund  reported  as  standing  MAIL IT TO THE LOS,  and  bacon,  ham  or  sausages  be  mittee's fine  work  in  the  Cities  at  $23.50.  51 BEAN/ER ST,  served  with  breakfast.  Service  investigation.  XXX  NEW Yt?R<4­,N.Y.  i  ^  "  CAPE  MOHICAN,  Oct.  26  DEL  AIRES.  Sept.  24—Chair­ MOSTANK?  Octf  15 —Chair­ Chairman,  Joseph  Blake;  Secre­ man.  L. Hancock;  Secretary,  Ray  man,  Luke  Collins:  Secretary,  Al­ tary,  Ed  Starns. Departments  re­ •   Casanova.  Delegates  reported  oh  fred  Yarborough.  Discussion  on  ported  in  good  order.  Crew  ask­ the  number  of  books .and  per­ possibility  of  getting  another  ed  to  cooperate  in  keeping  laun­ mits  in  their  departments.  Sug­ man  in  the  Stewards  Depart­ dry  and  recreation  room  clean.  gestion  made  that  each  depart­ ment  of  ship,  inasmuch  as  Mess­ Repair  list  made  up  for  aU  de­ ment  take  a  week  in  .turn  for  men  quit  as  soon  as  they find  partments.  cleaning  PO  ­messroom.  Dele­ the  ship  is  short  one  man  in  gates  to  meet  jointly  to  prepare  manning  scale.  Matter  to  be  re­ a  repair  list.  ferred  to  Negotiating  Committee.  *  X  %  XXX  PAOLI.  Oct.  8  —  Chairman,  ELLY, Oct.  23—Chairman, Car­ Raynfond  Hunter;  Secretuy,  C.  lan  Heurga;  Secretary,  James  Da  XXX  Efstathion. Delegates  reported  no  vis.  Delegates'  reports  accepted.  STEEL  FLYER,  Ocl.  l4  —  beefs.  Bill  Louie  elected  Ship's  Vote  of  confidence  taken  on  Chairman,  John  Jacobson;  Sec­ Delegate.  Motion  carried  to  send  Steward.  Steward  given  major­ refary,' J.  Goodall.  Delegates  re­ corigratujlatory  telegram  to  SIU  ported  all  in  order.  Motion, car­ ity  of  crew's  support.  ried  that  water  be  pumped  over­ Headquarters  for fine  work  done  111.  in  securing  a  contract.  the side and  the tanks  cleaned, as  •   GOLDEN  CITY,  Oct. 8—Chair­ the  water  continued  to  have  a  its.  man,  J. Mitchell;  Secretary,  Otto  PAOLI,  Oct.  21—Chairman,  C.  Hoepner.  Ship's  Delegate  report­ black  oily  substance  in  it.  Mo­ Graham;  ~ Secretary,  A.  Slavi­ ed  that  entire  ship's  fund  had  tion  carried  to  write  a  letter  of  bauch.. Motion  carried  to  take  been  exhausted  in  the  purchase  thanks  to  Senator  James  Murray  pictures, of  crew  and  send  them  of  a  washing  machine.  Motion  thanking  him  for  his  commit­^  tee's  work  in  the  Cities  Serv­ to  the  LOG  accompanied  with  out  wearing  a  shirt.  Decision  emphasized  the  importance  of  carried  that  at  no  time  should  ice  case.  Discussion  on  the  or­ a  letter.  made  that  this  practice  come  to  putting  in  for  all  overtime  ac­ crewmembers  of  any  depart­ ganizing  drive  in  Cities  Service.  t  ^  %  a  screeching  halt.  Discussion  on  tually  worked  by  turning  in  ment  make  any  private  deals  Each  member  agreed  to  send  a  SEA  MAGIC,  Oct.  10—Chair­ poor  bread  aboard.  Suggestion  with  the  department  heads  for  letter  to  Senator  Murray.  man.  Bob  Pideaux:  Secretary,  made  that  both  the  Steward  and  sheets^  to  department  Delegate.  overtime  jobs.  Ship's  Delegate  told  to  see  Pa­ Bill Doran.  Motion  carried  to see  the. Second  Cook  make  a  batch  XXX  DOROTHY, Oct. 15—Chmrman,  Skipper  about  cigarettes.  Dis­ of  bread.  If  they  are  both  poor,  trolman  about  Welfare  Plan  ben­ R.  Cummings;  Secretary^  Dea­ cussion  on  welfare  benefit  cards  then  the  crew  will  request  that  eficiary  blanks.  Chairman  gave  a  short  talk  on  the  duties  of  a  con.  Delegates  reported  books  and  other  points  relative to  Wel­ new fiour  be  put  aboard.  Ship's  Delegate.  Request  made  and  permits in  their departments.  fare  Plan.  Delegates  elected  for  that  Port  Steward  be  seen  about  t,  %  t.  Motion  carried  for  each  member  first  run  of  ship  under  SIU  con­ ^  XXX  ALCOA  PENNANT  (d^e  not  having  more  fruit  juices  aboard.  tract.  SOUTHWIND,  Aug.  27—Chair­ to  write  Senator  Murray  and  ex­ given)—Chairman. H. Field;  Sec­ XXX*  man,  R.  Rife;  Secretary,  J.  Mc­ press  his  appreciation  for  help  retary,  J.  Hicks.  Delegates'  re­ VENORE,  Oct.  25—Chairman,  Donald.  Delegates reported  all  in  he  has  given  American  seamen.  ports,  read  and  accepted.  Ship's  C. Lewelyn; Secretary],  J. Easter­ Witnesses  to  tragedy  aboard  Delegate  instructed  to  write  a  ling.  Delegates  reported  every­ order.  Ship's  Delegate  gave  a  ship  urged  to  keep  themselves  letter  to  Senator  Murray  thank­ thing  in  order.  Statement  made  talk  on  how  to  conduct  a  ship­ available  for  questioning.  ing  him  for  the  work  done  in  concerning ­AB  who  was  injured  board  meeting  and  urged  the  3^  ^  &  crewmembers  to  read  the  Union  •   .  XXX  STEEL  APPRENTICE,  Oct.  22  the  Cities  Service  case.  Crew  when  ship  left  safe  anchorage  literature  aboard.  Suggestion  SOUTHWIND,  Oct.  8 —Chair­ —Chairman.  Donald  Rood;  Sec­ voted  to donate  $1  apiece  toward  before  it  was  secured.  Motion  made  that  the  menus  be  im­ man,  W.  Porter;  Secretary,  J.  retary,  Jack  Dolan. Delegates  re­ the  purchase  of  a  new  washing  carried  for  crew  to  stand  behind  proved.  Craven.  Delegates  reported  some  the  Steward  in  his  campaign  for  ported  no  beefs,  Motion  carried  machine.  disputed  overtime.  Steward  re­ XXX  better  food.  X  %  X  to  have  a  letter  drawn  up  to  ported  that  vegetables  were ques­ KATHRYN,  Oct.  22  —  Chair­ MALDEN  VICTORY.  Sept.  13  XXX,  send  to  Senator  Murrav  thank­ tionable  in  Far  East  and  thus  man. S. Neilson; Secretary.  Pedro  ing  him  and  the  members  of  his  —Chairman.  Jhmes  McRae;  Sbc­ CHRISTINE,  Oct.  21 —Chair­ Claudio.  Delegates  reported  on  had  not  ordered  any.  Crew  ask­ Senate  Committee  for  their  good  retary.  Red  Brady.  Delegates  re­ man,  Goldferb; Secretary,  Farqu­ books  and  permits  in  their  de­ ed  for  a  variety  of  salads  and  work  in  the  Cities  Service  in­ ported  number of  books and  per­ har.  Delegates  reported  every­ partments.  Letter  to  Senator  pastries.  vestigation.  Letter  written  and  mits  in  their  departments.  Mo­ thing  in  order.  Discussion  on  Murrr.y  read  to  crew  and  signed  Signed  in  behalf  of  crew  by  four  tion  carried  to  purchase  a  new  Captain's  claim  that  the  men  by  all  members.  Delegates  and  mailed  from  Bom­ washing  machine  in  the first  US  were, not  working  fast  enough  in  port  reached. Cleanliness  of  laun­ cleaning  holds.  Pointed  out  tliat  XXX  bay.  dry  room  a  topic  of  discussion.  the  crew  was  one  man  short  and  LOGAN'S  FORT,  Oct.  19.—  X  %  %  being  shorthanded  takes  two  ex­ Chairman,  Fred  Smith;  Secre­ XXX  SAND  CAPTAIN,  Oct.  22  —  XXX  BLACK  EAGLE,  Aug.  13  —  tary,  William  Morris.  Delegates  tra  days  to  do  the  job.  Chairman,  Ed.  O'Rourke;  Secre­ STEEL  ROVER  (date  not  reported  no  beefs.  Delegates  el­ XXX  tary,  Peter  Lint.  Delegates  re­ Chairman.  Raymond" Queen; Sec­ given)  —  Chairman,  Anderson:  ported  all  in  order.  Motion  car­ retary,  Berton  Meade.  Delegate  EDITH,  Oct.  22—Chairman,  G.  ected  for  all  departments.  Com­ Secretary,  Phillips.  Ship's  Dele­ ried  to  have  Ship's  Delegate  re­ reported  everything  okay,  except  Smith;  Secretary,  L.  Reno.  Dele­ plain  registered  over  Steward  gate  urged  the  crew  to  exercise  que^' that  the  LOG  be  mailed  that  Captain  is  giving  Steward  gates  reported  on  number  of  washing  bulkhead  in  saloon  caution  in  drinking  ashore,  both  to  tlie  ship  as  it" is  mailed  to  a  bad  time.  Steward  reported  for  their  own  protection  and  ships  on  foreign  runs.  Linen­ that  Captain  wants  canteloupes  for  the  honor  of  the  SIU.  Co­ k'^per  announced  new  hours  for  sliced  in  eight  instead  of  six  operation  between  departments  each  watch  to  change  its  linen,  parts, ,  and  to  have  fresh  milk  .stressed.  One  minute  of  silence  The  SEAS'ARERS  LOG  as  the  official  publication  of  the  Sea­ given  out  only  at  breakfast. Cap­ observed  for  Brothers  lost  at  t  »  farers  International  Union  is  available  to  all  members  who  wish  GOVERNMENT  CAMP,  Oct.  tain  has  made  petty  remarks  to  have  it  sent  to  their  home  free  of  charge  for  the  enjoyment  of  sea.  ^  25—Chairman,  H.  Meacham;  Sec­ about  Steward's  ability.  Ship's  their  families  and  themselves  when  ashore.  If  you  desire  to  have  retary,  H. Goodfried.  Ship's  Del­ Delegate  to  turn  matter  over  to  the LOG sent  to you  each  week  address cards  are on  hand  at  every  SUZANNE,^ Oct.  26—ChairmarC  egate  reported  that  delay  ip  ob­ Patrolman  when  ship  hits  San  SIU  branch  for  this  purpose.  Thornehill;  Secretary,  Vigo.  Del­ taining  draw  will  be  eliminated  Francisco.  Electrician  requested  egates  reported  books  in  order.  However, for  those  who  are  at sea  or  at  a  distance from  a  SIU  in" the  future  by  having  a  draw  that  all  foc'sle  fans  be  turned  hall,  the LOG  reproduces  below  the form  used  to request  the LOG,  Letter  of  appreciation  written  list  made  up  in  advance.  Motion  off  when  the  quarters are  vacant.  which  you  can fill  out,  detach  and  send  to:  SEAFARERS  LOG,  51  "and  signed  by  entire  crew  to  XXX  carried  to  request  Skipper  to  al­ Senator  Murray  for  the  tine  Beaver  Str eet,  New  York  4,  N.  Y.  ternate  time  for fire  and  boat  ALCOA  RANGEa  Oct.  26  —  work  his  committee  did  in  the  PLEASE  PRINT  INFORMATION  xirill,  so  as  to  give  each  watch  Chairmcm,  Little;  Secretary,  R.  Cities  Service  investigation.  a  chance  to  sleep  through.  Chief  Bames.  Delegates  reported  all  in  To the  Editor:  XXX  Cook  given  a  vote, of  thanks  for  order.  Crew  sent  a  telegram  to  MONROE,  Oct.  15—Chairman.  I would  like  the SEAFARERS  LOG  mailed  to  the  SIU  headquarters,  Ranking  Ne­ the fine  job  he  has  done.  P.  San  Miguel;  Secretary,  J.  gotiating  Committee  for  securing  address  beldw:  Flynn.  Delegates  reported  all  t,  %  %  STEEL  VENDOR,  Oct.  1  —  a  wage  incifease.  Motion  carried  Name  ­ running  smoothly.  Repair  list  Chairman,  Handley;  Secretary,  to  give  a vote  of  thanks to  Stew­ made  up  and  approved.  Crew­ Blackie  Connors.  Delegates  re­ ards  Department  for  a  job  well  Street  Address  members  who  use  washing  ma­ ported  disputed  overtime  in  all  done,  chine  to  pay  $1  to  repair­kitty.  City  Zone..;....  State  1  XXX  departments.  Beefs  to  be  taken  Letter  to  be  sent ,  to  Senator  ,  Signed  up  : with  Patrolman  at  payoff.  ROYAL  OAK.  Oct.  25—Chair­ Murray^ thanking  his  committee  Complaint, made  that  one  of  the" man.  Earl  Dixon;  Secretary.  for  the  Cities  Service  investiga­ Book  No  iMesL­smen  was serving  food  with­. Frank Rol^rtson. Ship's Delegate  tion.  Notice  To  All  SIU  Members  �Page  Eight  t H  E  S id F  AR ER S  VOG  1»0  • M­h.  tei?^:;::.  PP'  bv­ i"­­ S­3W  Dayman's OT  Problem  Busts  Deck  Harmony  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Enter Contest To  the  Edilor:  exclude  the  deck  maintenance  men from  this  overtime  work.  •   I  wish  to  discuss  a  subject  "To  the  Editor:  • that I  have  found  to  be  a  bone  The  watch  stander's  usual  ar  For  the  past five  years  I'have  • of contention  ever  since  the  war  gument  is  that  inasmuch  as  they  .stand  the  watches  at  sea  they  noticed  on  several  occasions  thn  • ended. At  least  I  have  found  it  should  stand  the  gangway  following  characters  aboard  oqr  • to come  up  on  about  every  other  watches  in  port.  Although  the  ships.  I'd  like  to  open  a  contest  '  ship  I've  signed  on.  agreement  states  "sailors  shall  for  the  most  suitable  names  fctf  iw •  .  It  isi  this:  stand  ..."  these  individuals.  First  prize  for  lii­ each  name:  a  bottle  of  ice  cold  In  equalizing  the  overtime  WHAT  AM  I?  suds  of  the  yinner^s  choice.  among  the  members  of  a  ship's  •  deck  department,  is  Sunday  and  Isn't  a  deck  maintenance  man  No.  1:  He  comes  aboard  a  '  Holiday  overtime  to  be  consid­ a  sailor?  As  applied  to  tankers  walking  encyclopedia  of  ^e sea  ered  in  each  man's  total  number  find  the same  beef.  But  with  this  and  unionism.  He  usually  tells  exception:  As­  sea  watches  are  of  hours?  of  his ­experiences ,on  other  ships  as  delegate.  Right  away  he  is  ,  By  way  of  an  illustration,  I  seldom  broken on  a  tanker  there  are no  one­man gangway  watches  elected  delegate.  As  soon  as  hie  .cite  this  example:  ^  to  be  stood.  Watch  relieves  has  this  accomplished,  he  be­ Under  most  of  our  various  watch.  comes  the  star  parformer.  On haiid  for the reception  at the  bride's home  were several  agreements as  applied  to freight­ The  deck  gang  watch  standers  He  always  has  business  with  ers  it  is  stated  that  the  sailors  on  this  wagon  want  to  exclude  of  the  Del  Sud's  crewmembers  to  lend  cheer  to  the  occasion.  the  Mate  when  heavy  work  is  to  shall stand  the  gangway  watches  the figuring  of  their  Sunday  and  Here  with  the  happy  bridegroom  are  Mike  Du;ane,  Second  be  done.  Baker  (left)  and  Dick  Ramsperger,  Chief  Baker.  Photos  were  in  port.  Yet  when  it  comes  to  Holiday  overtime  from  the  to­ He  is  always  aboard, ship five  • alloting  each­*man's  turn  the  tals  of  each  man,  saying  that  submitted  to  the  LOG  by  Malcolm  Woods.  minutes  instead  of  an  hour  be­ • watch standers  usually  want  to  they  have  to  stand  Sunday  fore  sailing  time.­ watches  but  the  daymen  only  He  is  always  blowing  his  top  work  5%  days  a  week  and  ge  .about  everyone  else  but  never  paid $18  a month more  than  ABs  admits his  erroijs.  And he  is  usui­ to  compensate  them for  not  hav­ ally  so  gassed  up  at  the  4)ayoff  ing  the  opportunity  to  work  .your  beef  and  mine  go unattend­ much  overtime.  ed.  What's  his  name?  By  JACK  DEVERS  As  I  said  before.  This  beef  ANOTHER  ONE  prevails.  It  is  causing  a  serious  split  among  the  sailors.  ABs  ver­ To  the  Editor:  .'No.  2:  At  sea  he  is  always  on  I  sailed  the  windjammer  Devil's  sus •  daymen.  It  makes  "h  day­ Let's  make  this  an  open  let­ the  baU,  but  on  the  slowbell.  In  Kin,  man  feel  he  is  an  outsider  and  ter  to  aU  beachcombers  down  port,  especially  on  sailing  day,  • A ship  named  correctly,  Maieys,  fi'­ that  the  other  members  of  the  this  way  on  the  touchy  matter  le  is  so  gassed  up  the  Bosun  And  headed  for  the  country  of  deck  department  are against  him.  of  "Brothers"  biunming  a  meal  fas to  run  him  off  the  deck  for  Persia,  The main  trouble is  that  we have  or  two  on  these  ships  running  everyone's  safety  (just  what  he  F,?­­ More conunonly  known as  Hades.  no  precedent  to  go  by.  There  is  from Tampa  on  around  the  Gulf,  wanted),  ...  I  bunked  in  a  smelly  old  foc'sle  much  confusion  and  misunder­ At  coffee  time  you  can't  hear  The  crew  of  the SS  DeSoto de­ 'PWith  a  rank  and  motley  crew,  standing  on  both  sides.  anyone  else  because  he  is  shoot­ '^And  when  I  counted  their  num­ How  about  our  Negotiating  cided at  our. last shipboard  meet­ ing  the  breeze.  *  ber  Committee  rendering  an  opinion  ing  to  drop  a  line  to  the  LOG  i;.: f- I found  close  tadhirty­two.  Four  or five  days  out  of  port,  on  this?  Or  our  officials  stating  explaining  tbe  reason  why  the  Steward  will  have  to  refuse  any  and  the  payoff  coming  up  soon,  their  views.  When  agreements  i  V  ' '  >1  sat  at  a  rickety  old  table  and  all  in  search of  a bite to  eat.  he  has  a  big  smile  for  the  Mate  were  drawn  up,  was  a  deck  : To  eat  what  the  cook  called  maintenance  give  more  base  pay  Let's  put  it  this  way.  We  as  *  Del  Sud  crewmember  Ed­ atid  Old  Man  and  works  like  a  chow.  over  an  AB  to  compensate  him  Union  Brothers  don't  want  to re­ mundo  Sepulvede  and  his  demon.  The slop that  crawled  maggots  As  soon  as  he  is  signed  pn  for  overtime  loss  or  was  it  be­ fuse anyone,  and  the chances  are  bride^  Ihe  former  Terezinha  We  ate,  though  I  know  not  how.  again,  he  goes  back  into  his  old  cause  he  has  to  work  harder  in  good  that  the  beachcombers  Bruno  of  Sao  Paulo,  BrazIL  routine.  "What's  his  name?  ,  '  Sepulveda  is  porter­printer  mow  someone  aboard  and  CEUI  We  worked  all  day  and  half  the  a  straight eight  hour day?  These  characters  are  getting  aboard  the  Mississippi  passen­ ni^it  So,  the  questions  are  these:  always  pick  up a  buck  or  two.  more  plentiful^  Suitable  name?  ger  ship.  The  wedding  took  Under  a  Mate  who  was  truly  a  Are  Sundays  to  be figured  in  But  as  it  happened  recently,  for  them  might  help  .decfeasfe  cur.  computing  each  man's  overtime  the  Skipper  happened  into  the  place  September . 18.  them  and  help  make  our  Union  He'd  rant  and  rave  and  holler  total  and  why  are  deck  main­ messroom  and  noticed  about five  better  than  the  best,  which  it  ' .If  he saw  you fail  to  stir.  tenances  paid  ihore  than  AB's?  or  six  guys eating.  He  didn't rec­ already  is^  .  M  The  prize  is  on  the  line.  Let's |  Paul  Arthofer  ognize  any  of  them  as  men  he  "the  Bosun  was  a  mad  slave  had  signed  6n  the  ship. Brothers,  hear  from  someone.  Fort  Bridger  "  ^ driver,  that  was  it!  The  Steward  got  /.s  ^  W ho  the  crew  did finally  shove  G.  C.  Coraeti  P''­ (Ed.  Note:  The  extra pay  for  orders:  'Tio  more,  or  else."  I'nu,­"'­'.­­ ^^iis  aiicicnt  hate­filled  carcass  the  deck  maintenance  is  eom­ .hoard:^^  ^aiks  to  A  FAST  FEED  pensatiom  for  his  not  luiving  GLARK, RETIRING  To  the  Editor:  v­p: •  .  loye, ; V  the  opportunity  to  share  in  So,  Brothers,  take  no"  offense  We  the ,crew  of  the  SS  Edith  AS  NY OFFICIAL,  ^ ^he.vsMp  was  at  sea  for  three  the  AB's  overtime.  On  the  at  being  turned  down,  and  if  other  point  the  contract  states  things  are  real  bad the  gangway  wish  to  thank  the  crew  of  the  EXTiEJNDS  THANES  • '  • ;'year»­ Who  knows,  it  might  have  been  that  overtime  shall  be  divid­ watch can  always  slip  you  a  fast  SS  MOredith  "Victory  and  the  To  the  Editor:  ed  as  equally  as  possible  sandwich.  I  could  go  into  more  Baltimore  Branch  for  the  wash­ four,  1  never  kept  track  of  the  time,  among  the  members  of  the  detail  and  tell  you  stories  about  ing  machine  they  turned  over  I  would  like  to  use  the  colr­ ­1  was  always  too  tired  and  sore  deck  department.  This  means  a  phony  or  two  slipping  aboard  to  us  for  our  use.  Thanks,  umns  of  the  LOG  for  a  brief  Brothers.  message  to  thp  membership  of  watchstanders  and  day  work­ Well,  those  days  are finally  over  ers  with  the  exception  of  the  with  a  meal  in  mind  and  slip­ H.  W,  Witt  the  .Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  ping  ashore  Avith  somebody's suit,  And it's thankful  to  God  I  be  Carpenter.  Thus  daymen  tie  and  watch,  but  you  guys  of  the  SIU.  Ship's' Delegate  That  the  Union  iinally  brought  .should  take  their  turn at  gang­ As you. all  know  by  now,  I  did  know  all  about  that.  rest  not  throw  in  .again  this  year  way  watches  along  with  the  To the men  who go  down  to sea  AB's.)  To  change  the subject,  I'm  rid­ for  New  York  Engine  Patrolr  ing  the  DeSoto  now,  having  quit  man,  to  Which  post  I  was  elecfc­ So  take  heed  all  you  Seafarers,  the  Frances  to  give  someone  else  ed  in  the  last  election—­and  I  Don't  hold  your  pictures  Put  this  tip  down  deep  in  your  a  chance  to  take  over  the  snap  and  stories  of  shipboard  acti­ want  to  take  this opportunity  tp  pipe:  Bosun's  job.  I  heard  that  my^  vities.  Mail  them  to  the  Sea­ thank  the members  for their­  past  Before  you  start  fussin  and  If  you  don't find  linen  buddy  Steve  Carr  is shuttling  on  farers  Log,  51  Beaver  St.,  support  and  for  their ­  excellent  R  bitchin  when  you  go  aboard  your  the Puerto  Rico. These "Waterman  New  York  4,  N.  Y.  If  you  cooperation  throughout  the  past  JMake  sure  you've  got  a  good  ship^  notify  the  Hall  at  once.  ships  are  too  tough  for  him.  I  haven't  the time  or don't  feel  year.  I  would  also  like  to extend  '  gripe.  A  telegram  from  LeHarve  or  guess  I'll  stay  on  this  sunshine  in the  mood,  just forward  de­ niy  appreciation  to  the'  Head­ For  if  your  beef  is  a  phony.  Singapore  won't  do  you  any  run  until"  Christmas—after  that,  tails.  We'll  do  the  rest.  Pic­ quarters  and  New  Yprk  Branck  Or  at  payoff  yon're  fiUl  of  gim  good.  It's  your  bed  and  you  who  knows.  tures  will  he  returned  if  yoii  officials  for  what  was one  of  the  M.  Olson  You  may  wak®  ''!?  morning  have  ta  lie  in  it.  wish.  most  pleasant  years  of  my  life.  A  sailing  the  out  Devil's  Kin.  Skip's  Delegate „  Tom  Clark,  25027  Crew  Cancels  Meal  Tickets  On  Gulf  Run  Log-A'Rhythms Devil's Kin E^ith  ­Seafarers  Thank  Crew  For  Donated  Washer  Send  'Em  In  AHENTION!  �^wiP  Friday,  Nprexnbar 10,  1950  THE  SEAP ARERS  LOG  VNCIE  SAW'S  GOT  TBBM  NOW  Page  Nine  Oldtimer  Describes  Adventurous  Trading Voyage To Czarist Russia  To  Ibo  Editor:  Christiania,  Norway,  to  pick  up  of  the  venture,  after  some  of  a  whaling  Captain  whom  he  did  the  contraband  had  been  sold  at  An  item  in  the  New  York  not  need  and  did  not  pick  up  a  handsome  profit,  he  loaded  the  Times,  recalling  the  adventurous  for  that  very  reason,  though  rest  of  the cargo  on  lighters  and.  English  merchants  and  their  many  applied  for  the  job.  took  it  up  the  river  to Krasnoy­ trade  relations  with  "frozen  After  an  uneasy  rest  in  the  arsk.  Muscovites"  by  way  of  the  Arc­ fiord,  he  sailed  North,  hugging  It  was  a  long  travel  by  water  tic,  reminds  me  of  the  venture­ the  Norwegian  Coast  as  the ship  but  he  had  an  old  friend  there;  e  voyage  I made  from  Eng­ rolled,  restless, from  side to side,  the British  Consul,  for  whom  he  md  to  Arctic  Siberia  in  the  as'though in  pain, setting  out for  was  bringing  an  automobile.  But  year  of  1911.  Siberia,  full  of  business.  It  was  then  it  happened  as  the  Rus­ We  had  a  narrow  escape  from  midnight  and  the sun,  round  and  sians  had  anticipated  it  would  shipwreck  in  a  storm  off  Cape  red,  seemed  to  be  giving  us  a  happen,  as  even  the  mouzhiks  1  North.  We  almost  struck  the  curious  stare  as  we. left  the  cod­ and  the  Yenisei  boatmen  knew  'Mil  rocks  in  Kara  Straits of  Novaya  fish  smelling  harbor  behind  ixs  it  beforehand.  Zemlya.  We  ran  aground, in  fog  and  went  to  sea,  facing  the  un  The  Captain  v/as  arrested,  put  when  we  hit  an  imcharted  is­ in  jail at  Krasnoyarsk,  and spent  Seafarers  Charles  Bulecca,  AB,  left  and  Joseph  Fidalgo,  land  in  Kara  Sea.  We  lay  for  known.  Messman,  accept  retirement  cards  from  Headquartars  Record  a  fortnight,  caught  in  pack  ice,  Favored  by  the  weather  we  a  fortnight  in  company  with  found  the  Kara  Straits  clear  of  passportless  "brodiagas" or  vaga­ Clerk  Louis  Coffin  before  reporting  for  service  in  the  Army.  .while  the  blizzard  howled  like  ice  and,  passing  through  them,  bonds.  It  was  a  costly  company.  If  The two  Seafarers are hometown  pale from  Perth Amboy,  New  a  pack  of  hxmgry  wolvesl  We  left  the  crags of  Novaya  Zemlya  He paid  a fine  of  40,000  roubles.  crashed  against  icebargs  in  the  in  a  gloom.  It  began  to  blow,  Meantime  we  on  the  ship  at  Jersey, and  have  sailed  together'regularly.  Yenisei  Gulf.  We  drove  over,  easterly  winds  prevailed,  mist  Sopochnaya  Korga  had  to  heave  scraping  the  rocky  bottom of  the  came,  ice  followed, fields  and  up  anchor  in  hurry,  had  to fire  shallow  Gulf  off  Dickson  Island;  fields  of  ice.  For  a  whole  month  up,  raise  steam  by  forced  draft;  we  anchored  there,  drank  rum,  we  fought  our  way  forward  and  run  out  to  sea  as  fast  as  sang  chanties;  then  went  ashore  through  mist,  fog,  and  ice.  the  old  engines  would  stand.  on  Dickson  Island  to  explore  It  was  a  narrow  escape.  There  WHISKEY  SOUR  but, flnding  ­a  warehouse  with  At  last  we  arrived,  anchored  was  the  patrol  of  Russian  sold­ To  the  Editor:  vie  for  each  other's  girl  friends  a  sign:  "Ruskaya  Poliamaya  Ex­ at  Sopochnaya  Korga,  and  be­ iers  coming  down  to  search  and,  as  I did'this  trip. I  also  want  to  peditsiya,"  we  broke  into  it,  It's  a  pleasure  to  write  a  let­ gan  to  trade,  selling  whiskey  to  seize  the ship.  Four  political  pri­ mention  that  one  of  the  crew  ter  of  the  trip  of  the  SS Strath­ was  married  while  in  England.  looking  for  vodka.  the  Russians  at  seven  czarist  soners  had  escaped  and  we  had  I  was  a  young  sailor  then,  on  roubles  a  quart.  The  Captain  them  aboard,  stowed  away.  We  cape  and  of  the "tooperation  and  From  England  we  went  to  a steam  barkentine, and  the only  events  we  enjoyed.  just  took  the  chance  and  it  all  Narvik,  Norway,  the  land  of  the  one  who  knew  Russian  aboard  was  delighted.  He  took  the  Rus­ ended  well  for  the four?  Russians  sians .  for  fools:  sold  them  When  we  arrived  in  Baltimore  midnight  sun.  We  were  only­ ship at  the time. It made  me the  when  they  arrived  with  us  at  watches  that  did  not  keep  time;  last  trip,  among  the  new  men  there  two  days,  leaving  for  Bal­ nterpreter;  and  the  Skipper  had  London,  where  we  all  paid  oft  told  them  lies;  made false  prom­ signing  on  were  Brothers  Pete  timer  on  August  16  and  arriving  to  depend  upon  me  when  doing  and  scattered  to  four  winds.  ises.  Solberg,  Stone  and  Larry  Tyron.  there  on  September  2.  business  with  the  Russians  who  I  never  saw  them  again  but  Then  we  sailed  for  Galveston  to  All  around  our  trip  was  ex  traded  along  the  banks  and  at  It  did  not  last  long.  The  Rus­ load  sulphur  for  Immingham,  ceptionally  good.  The  weather  the  mouth  of  the  Yenisei  River.  sians  became  wise  and  came  heard  that  one  of  them,  a robust  Ehgland,  for  which  we  set  out  was perfect.  Until we  meet again,  We started  out  and sailed  from  back  with vengeance  as the  Cap­ feUow,  came  later  to  New  York  tain  found  out,  later,  to  his  sor­ and  went  into  business.  on  July  13.  smooth  sailing  to  you  Brothers,  Liverpool  with  a  cargo  of  salt,  R.  J.  Peterson  row.  Emboldened  by  the  success  Our  Captain,  A.  Loucas,  is  a  Charles B. Martin  rice,  tea,  whiskey,  rifles,  and  good  one.  In^  fact,  he  has  the  other  contraband—bound  for  Du­ crew's  welfare  at  heart  in  what­ dinka  on  the  Yenisei.  ever  he  does,  and  frequently  'WHALING'  TRIP  be  in  the  vicinity  of  Plainview,  cautions crewmembers at  work  to  A  misty  wind  was  blowing  in  To  the  Editor:  Texas,  either  on  visit  or  per­ ^ercise  great  qare  for  their  the  face  when  we  left  at  dark,  I  am  an  old  Seafarer  who  has  manently  that  a  paid  up  book  physical  safety,  particularly" in  going,  supposedly,  on  a  whaling  carried  the  oar  inland  to  a  place  or  permit  will  get  them  a free  the Deck  Gang.  expedition  and  carrying,  pur­ where  they  asked  me  what  it  pass  to  the  "Hi­Plains  Roundup."  Qn  the  matter  of  draws.  Cap­ posely  as  a  blind,  a  moving  pic­ is.  That's  where  I've  settled  This  hospitality  is,  of  course,  ex­ tain  Foucas  is  more  than  fair.  iure  man  and  his  son  to  take  down.  I  am  xiOw.  xUmiing  the  tended  to  all  members  of  the  And  he  will  open  the  slopchest  To  the  Editor:  the  shots.  But  it  dame  on  thick  "Hi­Plains  Roundup,"  a  weekly  LOG  staff  and  all  SIU  official%  at sea  at  anytime  if  a  crewmem­ and,  with  the  raucous  steam  hillbilly  show  from  the  city  au­ I  have  established  my  beach­ whistle  going  day  and  night,  we  ditorium.  too.  ber  needs  anything.  head  in  the  Crescent  City  and  The  Mates,  too,  are  tops  for  had  to  stop  at  Stornaway,  Heb­ I  sure  wish  that  I  could  still  I  have  some  excellept  pictures  Operation: Gordon's  Bar  is  now  standing  watches  with.  rides,  for  a  rest,  a  bit  of  sleep  sail  the  old  rust  buckets  under  of  the  show  that  the  LOG  can  in  full  swing.  After  spending  a  The  Engine  Department  seems  . . just  to  close  the  eyes.  the  SIU,  but  the  wife  and  kid­ have  on  request,  if  you  think  they  will  be  of  interest  to  LOG  happy ^ten  months  on  the  Alcoa  okay.  And  pie  Stewards  Depart­ It  was  a  relief,  for  the  vessel,  dies  say  no.  ment  is ­okay  as  we  have  a  very  Pilgrim,  where  I  met  many  SIU  an  ex­whaler  of  226  tons,  rolled  Having  sent  quite  a  few  pic­ readers.  Charles  Cummins  good  Steward  aboard  this  trip.  Brothers  on  the  Island  run,  ke  a  tub  in  a  .rough.  Anchored  tures  and  stories  to  the  LOG  We ­spent  12  days  in  England  think  I  rate  a  bit  of  shoreside  in  the  bay,  near  a  romantic  during  the  four  years  I  was  in  (  Ed.  Note:  You  should  be­ and  I  have  never  seen  Romeos  relaxation.  castle,  here  the  Captain  would  the  Union,  I  really  miss  the  gin  receiving  the  LOG  short­ Things  are  quiet  here.  Ship­ stay  a  day  or  two,  a  week  per­ newspaper  now.  Can  I  subscribe  ly. which  is sent freoTof  charge  ping  is  practically  at  a  standstill.  haps—so  we  thought.  But  not  to  it,  and  if  so  will  you  let  me  to  all  active  and  former  mem­ Little Frenchie  Some of  my fellow  beachcombers  le.  know  what  the  rates  are?  Also  bers.  By  all  means,  Brolh^  are  getting  longer  faces  ­daily,  Too  much  of  h  business  man,  inform  all  Seafarers  who  might  send  in  those  pictures.)  such  ds  Norman  Hall,  "Alfred  the  Captain  did  not  waste  any  Cravon,  Saleco  and  Neville  Wil­ time' and,  as  soon  as  the  sea  liams.  went  do­wn,  sailed  strangely  for  Jimmy  Battles  passed  through  here  recently  after  getting  off  the  Del  Sol.  He  had  to  make  an  emergency flight  to  New  York  as  his  house  burned  down.  Hope  he  made  out  alright.  Strathcape  Crew  Reports  Smooth Is Word For Voyage  Saunders Okays  Gordon's  Bar  In New Orleans  s  It  A  Yacht?  No,  It's  The  SS  Golden  City  Nine­month  Joy­  LeJblanc  bies  an  experimental  step  and  it  seems  to  please  her.  She's  the  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Benjamin  LeBlanc,  of  Balti­ more.  Her  pappy!i  known  to  his  shipmates  as  Frenchie,  is  presently  aboard  the  SS  Tihi.  Texan  Invites  SIU  To  'Round­Up'  BAR  MAN  NOW  To  the  Editor:  Remember  Gordon,  the  slave  driver  on  the  George  Washing­ To  substantiate  the  claim  that  ton?  He's  running  a  swell  joint  an  SIU  ship  is  a  clean  ship  al­ here  in  New  Orleans  at  207  ow  me  to  report  the  following:  South  Rampart  Street.  Drop  in  When  our  ship  visited  Rotter­ some  time  and  swap  yarns  with  dam  on  our  last  trip,  Mr.  D.  an  old  SIU  Brother.  Callichio,  a  mate  on  the  SS  I  saw  Coffee  Joe  in  Barbados  American  Consular  paid  us  a  in  the  New  York  Club.  In  case  • visit. After  an  inspection  of  our  you  don't  know  it  you  can  pick  ship — the  SS  Golden  City — he  up  LOGS  there.  asked  us  if  this  was  a  yacht  or  Sonny  Rankin,  I  hear,  is  cargo  ship.  Everything  was  so  aboard  the  Del  Viento  and  Leon  clean  and  good  looking  it  was  Franklin  is  chief  bellyrobber  on  unbelievable to  him that  we were  the  Alcoa  Roamer.  George  Bury  first  and  foremost  a  freight  car­ is  still  running  things  on  the  er.  Alcoa  Partner.  '  Due  credit  can  go  to  the  Bo­ Right  now •  I'rri  running  the  sun,  Edmund  Abualy,  of  Phila­ SS steel  Seafarer  crewmember  H. Clemens.  AB. poses  with  bartender  ragged,  so  I'll  sign  delphia,  ,  a  model  boat  ho  fashion 3d  during  the  ship's  extensive  voyage  off.  Dutch  ­Palmar  ­  to Far  Eastern  ports  recently. Photo  was  by  the ship's  delegate.  Dennis  Saundesr;:  Ship's  Delegals  �X>ia»  Tea  V  T  BE  SE  AF  ABERS  LO G  Fridey,  November  10, 19^  Asian Workers Get US Help And Guiilance  Many  key  labor  and  govern­ Gordon  W.  Chapman,  secre­ Chapman,  on  his  return,  re­.  ions.  In some  instances  we  were  our  own  country.  In  each  coun­ ment  officials  are  dusting  off  tary­treasurer,  Federation  o;  ported:  met  with  communist  propaganda  try  that  we  visited  we  found  their  world  maps  to  search  out  State, County and Mimicipal  Em  "We  were  pleasantly  surprised  naming  us  as  agents  of  WaU  communist  influence  waning  the  a  faraway  land — an  area  that  ployes,  represented  the  AFL.  with  the  wonderful  reception  Street  and  urging  us  to  stay  longer  we  remained  there . . .  one day  soon  may  be as familiar  John  Brophy,  national  director  which  we  received  and  the  gen­ away.  Chapman  emphasized  that  in  to  the  man  in  the  street  in  the  of  industrial union  councils, went  uine  desire  on  the  part  of  the  "We  ignored  this  propaganda  the  countries'  he  visited  the  US  as  Korea  now  is.  for  the CIO.  workers  to  learn  how  to  de­ and  told  the  story  of  free  trade  workers  are  "searching  for  free­ At  Washington  headquarters  They  found  a  standard  of  liv­ velop  and  build  free  trade  un­ unionism  as  we  know  it  is  in  dom."  While  many  have  obtain­ of  the  AFL  —  the  CIO,  at  the  ing lower  than  that  of  our  poor­ ed  political  freedom,  he  explain­ MO  State  Department,  the  Economic  est  P9pr,  and  labor  organizations  ed,  economic  freedom  has  "not  Cooperation  Administration  —  so yoiing and  haphazardly  crgan­ yet  been  realized."  iacute  minds  are  grappling  with  izied  that  they  could  not  cope  John  Brophy,  who  represented  an  old­new  problem.  Although  alone  with  the  gigantic  job  40  the  CIO  on  the  same  mission,  most  Americans  know  virtually  be  done.  reported  in  an  interview  later  nothing  about it,  how it is  hand­ They  noted  a  lack  of  enlight­ that  an  immediate  start  must  be  led  may  well  determine  how  ened  management  and  gbvem­ made  to  boost  the  living  .stand­ they  will  live  tomorrow  and  to­ ment  practices  with  regard to la­ ards  of  the  people,  if  we  are  morrow—and  if  they  will  live  bor,  to  have  them  as  friends  in  the  which  left  industrial  work­ battle  of  survival  of  democracy.  It  h^s  caused  the  midnight  ers  without  the legal  protections  "It  is  not  enough  merely; to  oil  to  burn  in  capitals  all  over  which  workers  in  the  Western  urge  private  enterprise  and  its  the  world—^in London,  Paris,  the  world  take  for  granted.  benefits,"  he  declared.  "Many  Hague,  and  probably  Moscow  They  discovered  that  labor  enlightened  people  we  met  be­ and has sent scores  of  Americans  bosses  are  widely used  and  that  lieve in  a  mixed  economy—some  ion  long ocean  voyages.  frequently workers  who complain,  private enterprise  and some gov­ The  problem  concerns  an  area  to  the  government  and  seek  ^9  ernmental.  Business  interests  in  vaguely  associated  in  the  public  improve  their  conditions  by  Asia  owned  or financed  or  man­ mind  with  a magical.  South Sea­ joining  a  union  are  blacklisted,  aged  by  Western  businessmen  Island­type  paradise—^but  identi­ intimidated  —  or  possibly,  eyep.  also  must  show  greater  intere^  £ed in geography  books as South­ beaten  up.  in  the  free  operations  of  labor  east  Asia,  home  to  almost  as  And,  unhappily,  they .­.Igarned  unions.  maiiy  people  as  the  148  million  that  most  trade  unions  suffer  • /   And  then:  housed  in  the  US,  producer  of  from  inexperienced  leadership  "We have a  tremendous oppor­ rubber,  tin,  oil,  quinine,  kapok  and  an  uninformed  membership<i|  tunity  for  democratic  progress  and  copra,  mountainous  and  making  it  difficult  for  them, to  and  modem  Unionism  in  Asia.  90* jungle­covered,  poor  in  develop­ win  gains  for  the  workers.  I  hope  we  don't, muff  it."  ment  but  rich in  resources—stra­ tegically  placed  at the crossroads  between  India  and  China.  The  US  recently  laimched  a  program  to  assist  the  Southeast  Asian  countries,  its  purposes  akin  to  those  in  Europe  at  the  start of  the Marshall  Plan, name­ ly;  to  strengthen  the  countries  economically,  thus  strengthen­ ing  them  politically  and  making  Do not  get the idea  that you  have been forsaken, if  you  not  even  know  each  other. . . Big  John  O'Rourke  aroun^  »»  them  less  vulnerable  to  Soviet  have written, in­^or  the questiohs'aud  answers for  Electric­  town  soaking  up  the  atmosphere,  at  so  much  a  shot—just  pressures.  ians  and  have  not  received  ihem"'jl'et.  Due  to  the  great  paid  off  the Doncaster.  AID  IN  USE  demand, they  h^­to be reprinted .and, therefore,  the delay.  Frank  Paskufic  (I can  also, pronounce  the  name)  wait­ ,  Already  small  outposts  of  Am­ . . ._John Grifhes  is  ship's  delegate  aboard  the  Feltore. . .  ing for  a short  trip, preferably  on that  Eastern vessel  wheh  ericans  —  from  Kansas,  Oregon,  Our  G­2 informs  us that Joe Martin  is department  delegate  she  comes  out  for  the  winter.  Now  Eastern  will  probably  Texas  and  other  States  —  have  istarted  the  job  rolling.  Rolling  on the South wind. How are Yokohama's sights  these nights,  call  off  the  whole  deal,  just  to  make  me  a  liar, . . Jam^  as  well  are  $91,000  worth  of  as­ Joe?.. . . Bob  Stevens  had  to  go  south  of  the  border  into  Welch, former  Oiler  on  the Chrysanthy  Star;  your  g^ear  is  phalt,  on  route  to  Cambodia,  in  Mexico  to  find  himself  a  wife. . . His  old  shipmates  will  now  in  the  baggage  room  at  51  Beaver  Street.  Come  ahd  Indo­China;  $35,000  worth  of  be  sorry  to  hear  that  Paul  Sanford,  formerly  of  the  SS  get  it, before  that  paper  suitcase  falls  apart.  UDT foi<  Indonesia  and  other  US  Puerto  Rico,  has  been  laid  up  at  his  home  for  sevieral  Cities Service  improving  all  the  time. If  the  oldtimers  products.  months with an affliction  that  has paralyzed  his body from  will  lend  a  hand,  these  ships  will  be  in  first  class  shape  US  Public  Health  Service  ex­ before  long.  The  job  is  not  over  yet, so  pitch  in  and  help.  E  perts  already  have  arrived  in  The  men  listed  below  are  holding  up  the final  account­ Take  those  Cities Service  jobs,  and  do a  job.  1  . The  NMU  I"  Saigon,  and  have  launched  a  program  to fight  malaria  and  ing  and  distribution  of  the  monies  due  former  Cities  Service  getting  alarmed  over  our  success  in  Cities  Service,  Their  seamen,  fired  for  Union ­activity.  They  are  urged  to  get  in  other  dread  diseases.  national  officers  tell  their  membership,  "We  cannot  stand  The  ECA,  which  succeeded  in  touch  immediately  with  Mr,  William  O'Loughlin,  National  idly  by'and  permit  the  SIU  to  organize  in  these  fields  shooting  life  into  a  withering  L^or  Relations  Board.  2  Park  Avenue.  New  York  City,  so  (tankers) without  any steps  being  taken  by  the  NMU."  thai this  matter  may  be concluded, v  •   ^Western  Europe,  is  carrying  out  Frenchy  Michelet  just  gave  me  a  tip  on  how  to  be  a  ^...:.ykice Chamblain  '€he  government's  program.^, for  Howard  Hammong  "aGbbiga W. Ebezdino  good  Steward  in  one easy  lesson—do  eveiything  the  op­ Southeast Asia—a  program which  Gabrge  Murphy  Gifi^l  Amett  continues  US  policy  laid  down  Jai^  F.  Welch  posite of,what  a  chap  named  Shuler  would  do.  Gad,  what  Frefii  Wings  —  ydth  the  Open  Door  Treaty  of  Jbi^ Abrew.  humor! . . . Be  sure  to  take  advantage  of  your  full*  book  Paul  Coone  f­  UOOi  The coqntries  on  the ECA's  Rbhert  Byrd  and  vote  for  whomever  you'd  like  to  have  represent  you  .^ames  Monroe  • ;?  current  Southeast  Asia  agenda  Charles  Gamer  Norman  Early  ®  next yesur.  The  proper  place to express  your opinion  of  the  candidates is on  that  ballot­^now  and not six  months  later  J ­  E Indo­China,  Thailand,  Burma  the  waist  down.  He'd  be  glad to  hear .fr<nn  his friends,  or  in  some  gin  milL  •  bold  Indonesia.  The first  three  5  Be  on  the  peninsula  that  forms  better  still  would  like  to  have thprp  rail  QQ  hjm.  His  ad­ !  the  Southeast  tip  of  continental  dress is 3352  Fulton  Avenue,­Brooklyn.  Asia;  the  fourth  consists  of  an  The crew  of  the Mississippi  passenger  wagon, Del  Mar  adjacent  chain  of  islands.  By  CAL  TANNER  Free  labor  is  as  conscious  of  has  come  out  with  a  brand  spanking­new  ship's  paper,  named  the  "MarLog."  First  edition  consisted  of  32  pages.  MOBILE  —  Shipping  for  the  As  you  all  know,  voting  for  the  need  for  outside,  democratic  ^  assistance to these  areas as is  the  Congratulations  to  Editor­in­Chief  Bill  Champlin  (remem­ coming  two  weeks  will  be  very  the  1951  A&G  offcials  is  now  m  when ever  you hit  port  US  State  Department.  befr  Ills  "Why  Bosuns  Get  Gray"  articles?)  and  associate slow  with  the  following  ships  effect—so  to  register  or  to  get  your  mail,  Acting  swiftly  in  recognition  Editor  Clifton  Trueil for  a  fine  job. This  paper is so  big  it  due  to  hit  this  port:  The  Mom­ don't  forget  to  vote  before  you  of  this  obvious  need,  the  Inter­ even  has  a  sports  editor,  businesn ^nanager,  reporters,  etc. ing Light,  Iberville, Wild  Ranger,  leave  the  Hall  as  voting  will  be  ziational  Confederation  of  Free  The  Editor­of  the LOG  is getting  jealous. . . The secretary  Fairhope,  Monarch  of  the  Sea,  going  on  during  the  hours  that  Trade  Unions—with  which  the  the  HaU  is  open.  AFL  is  affiliated—last  summer  of  the ship's meeting  held on  the Steel Rover  makes a note  Cavalier  and  the  Alcoa  Pioneer.  Some  of  the  oldtimers  on  the  dispatched  a  spedal  mission  to  that  never  was  the minute  of  silepce observed  so solemnly.  foreign^Lrthe  othcTare  beach  are:  D.  Horn,  C.  Aubert,  the  Far  East  to  "strengthen  ma­ Seven  hours  before,  the  ship  J  was  wgs  being  shelled  off  Hong  coastwise and  Puerto Rican ships.  R. C. Stepp,  F. E. Hobin,  F.  Drp­ terially  the  forces  of  freedom  Kong.  Shades  of  World  War  ILf  Waterman  Steamship  Company  zak,  and  C.  P.  Aycock.  '  and  progress."  Shipping'bn the West CoaSf^lacking  off—so  stay home,  informed  me  that  the  only  two  S.  P.  Piner,  T.  B.  Lash  ahd  American  labor  not  only  lent  fellows.  .  . The  Jim Benson referred  to in  last  week's  LOG  ships  on  the  foreign  run  that  Tim  Burke .are  in  the  Mobile  .^s  full  support  to the  venture  of  wants  it  known  that  the  real  name  is  Bencic.  Okay, but  I  hit  the  Gulf  area  will  be  the  Marine Hospital. If  you can  make  the  ICFTU,  the  young  organim­ it, drop  in  to say  "hello."  If  not, ,  ^ write  them  a line,  and  let  them  tion of  free  trade unions through­ stiU  say Benson  sounds better.  .  . The Dispatcher had  quite  the  bauxite  run  around  No­ know  their  friends  haven't  for­ out  the  world;  but  supplied  able  a  comcidence.  Two  men  named  Greenhaw  registered  one  rqen  to  participate.  .  right  after  the  other  in Group  I on  the deck  list. They  do  vember  27,  1950.  gotten  them.  M/:  ^  Miibile  Expecting  Slow  Weeks  ;  �I'stday,  Ndvember  10, 19$d  rUE  S  E  A  E  AR E  R S  LOG  Page fiteVeii  Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief  BALTIMORE—Chairman,  WU­ liaita  Rente,  26445;  Recording  Secretary, O.A; Masterson,  20287:  Reading  Clerk,  A.  F.  Stansburr,  4SS3.  the  shipping  situation  in  this  port.  He  said  job  opportunities  had  been  good  during  the  past  twQ  weeks,  marking  a  slight  im­ provement  over  the  previous  pe­*  riod.  Secretary­Treasurer's  finan­ .cial  report  read  and  approved.  In  Headquarters  report  to  the  membership,  it  Was  reported  that  contracts  for  the  alteration  •   of  the  new  Headquarters­Port  of  New  York  building  would  be  A&C  Shipping  Frm  Oft  18  To  Nov.  1  REG.  PORT  DECK  .  ­ 23  136  23  54  REG.  ENG.  REG.  5TWDS.  TOTAL  REG.  SHIPPED  DECK  SHIPPED  SHIPPED  TOTAL  ENG.  STWDS.  SHIPPED  «  Boston.  10  ;  8  41  21  10  8  39  118  133  New  York  387  ­  .  102  99  85  286  26  17  66  ­ 12  6  7­ 25  meros,  Walter  S.  Smith,  Harvey  Philadelphia  Baltimore  55  43  152  89  •   74  43  206  Higgins and  William  E. Kennedy,  (Ho  FIGURES  RECEIVED)  Trial  Committee's  report  anc  Norfolk  Savannah  ....'.  14  '  9  11  34  5  7  4  16  recommendations  read  and  ap­ 11  8  6  25  9  9  11  29  proved.  Motion  carried  to  con­ Tampa  34  25  30  89  35  38  32  105  cur  in  Credential Committee's re­^  Mobile.  37  32  55  124  69  62  74  205  pdrt  on  candidates.  Secretary­ New  Orleans...........  26  24  22  7^  19  26  10  55  Treasurer's  financial  report  and  Galveston  65  39  38  142  59  ­36  42  137  Headquarters  report  to  the  mem­ West  Coast  bership  read  and  concurred  in,  GRAND  TOTAL...,.  423  346  363  1,132  420  367  316  1,103  Minutes  of  previous  Branch  meetings  read  and  approved.  awarded  shortly^  relations  with  Commimications  read  and  ex­ Agent  reported  that shipping Was  ed  clean  up  the  place  were  given  dentials  Committee  on  candidates  the  Cities  Service  Oil  Company  cuses  referred  to  the  Dispatcher.  expected  to  be  slow  in  the  com­ a  vote  of  thanks.  Meeting  ad­ for  general  election  in  Union.  are  improving  and  that  mino?  Motion  carried  to  accept  Hospi­ ing  two  weeks.  He  said  that  un­ journed  at  8:10  PM,  with  310  Agent's  report  on  shipping  was  beefs  with  that  outfit  will  be  accepted.  Meeting  adjourned  at  tal  Cottunittee's  report.  Dr.  Wil­ der  the  new  security  plan,  the  members  present.  7:40  PM,  with  65  members  pres­ ironed  out  at  meeting  scheduled  son  of  the  Baltimore  Marine  Coast  Guard  authority  would  be  %  %  %  for  this  week.  The  report  also  Hospital  staff  addressed  the  vested  in  the  local  Port  Captain,  SAVANNAH—Chairman,  E.  B.  ent.  disclosed  that  the  Negotiating  meeting.  Meeting  adjourned  at  who  could  prevent  any  one  from  Tilley;  Recording  Secretary,  T.  ^  %  X  Committee  had  been  cleaning  up  W.  Burke,  36602;  Reading  Clerk,  NEW  YORK —Chairman.  Joe  8:20  PM  with  240  members  pres­ odds  and  ends  such  as  war  risl^  A.  Smith,  36970.  Algina,  1320;  Recording  Secre­ ent.  area  bonus,  welfare  plaii,  wage  tary,  Freddie  Stewart,  4935;  »  S  »  Motion  carried  to  suspend  reg­ Reading  Clerk,  A1  Kerr,  29314.  increases  and  other  matters.  Mo­ BAN  FRANCISCO—Chairman,  ular  order  of  business  to  elect  tion  carried  to  concur  in  Head­ Lloyd  t^ardner,  3697;  Recording  Trial  Committee,  with  following  Minutes  of  previous  meetings  quarters  report.  Meeting  ad­ Secretary. H.  Krohn, 34819; Read­ boarding  a  ship  or  entering  a  elected: W.  Senders, W.  Stall,  R.  in  aU  Branches  read  and  con­ journed  with  995  members  pres­ ing  Clerk,  H.  J. Fischer, 59.  curred  in.  Port  Agent  discussed  ent.  waterfront  area,  if  his  presence  J.  Jones,  H.  F.  Bacon,  J.  B.  Far­ row,  J.  A. Cail.  Also  elected  was  Minutes  of  previous  meetings  was  considered  harmful  to  US  in  all  Branches  read  and approv­ security.  He  added  that  balloting  Balloting  Committee:  M.  Mc­ ed.  Motion  carried  to  concur  in  for  1951  officials  had  begun  and  Clure,  E. H.  Searcey,  R.  J. Jones,  report  of  Credentials  Committee  that  every  member  eligible  to  R.  A. Carter,  F.' Kagelmacher,  O.  on  candidates  seeking  election  to  vote  should  do  so.  Motion  car­ P.  Preussler.  Secretary­Treasur­ U n i o A  office.  Communications  ried  that  we  make  same  dona­ er's  financial  Report  and  Head­ read  and  • e  xcuses  acted  upon.  tion  as  other  labor  unions  to the  quarters  report  to  the  member­ Agent  reported  on  prospects  for  Mobile  Buildipg  Trades  Defense  ship  read  and  approved.' Minutes  shipping  during  the  next  two  Fund.  Meeting  adjourned  at  8:10  of  other  Branch  meetings  read  WALTER  TKACH  HERMANUS  OUT  weeks.  He  said  there  were  two  !?M,  with  235  members  present.  and  accepted.  Agent  reported  on  • Sll  Get in  touch  with  Bud  Leavitt,  shipping.  Brothers  J.  Kite,  W.  Get  in  touch  with  WiUiara  probable  ijayoffs  and  eight  in­ i.  %  i,  transit  ships  scheduled  to  call  in  NEW  ORLEANS  —  Chairman,  Ivey,  M.  McClure,  G.  H.  Hiers,  20  Hovey  St.,  Quincy,  Ma^s.  Gannon,  SS  Puerto  Rico,  51  Telephone:  PR  3­5126.  Beaver  St.,  New  York.  the  next  two  weeks.  He  also  re­ Johnny  Johnston,  53;  Recording  A.  R,  Baker  took  the Union  Oath  of  Obligation.  Motions  carried  to  XXX  XXX  minded  membership  that  voting  Secretary,  Herman  Troxclair,  JOHN  ARROYO  concur  in  Trial  Committee's  and  PEDRO  ARTE AG A  for  Union  officials  was  to  begin  6743;  Reading  Clerk,  Lindsey  Contact, Benjamin  B.  Sterling  Balloting  Committee's  reports  as  Your  mother  has  passed  away.  today  and  advised  members  of  WiUiams,  21550.  read. Meeting  adjourned  8:10  PM,  or  Marvin  Schwartz  at  42  Broad­ Write  your  sister:  Mrs.  R.  A.  way,  Ne>y  York  City.  Motion  carried  to  concur  in  with  39  members  present.  De Suescum,  PC  Box  610,  Guay­ special  meeting's  action  on  re­ aquil,  Equador.  5.  X  X  ...  *  *  %  ­LIEF  NIELSEN  port  of  Credentials  Committee.  TAMPA—Meeting  caUed  to or­ X  X  x_  Motion  carried  that  Brothers  re­ der  at  7  PM  but  members  pres­ Your  brother  Erik  asks  you  ED  YANCEY  questing  extensions  be  referred  ent  did  not  constitute  a  quorum  to  write  him'vc/o  SS  Calumet,  Robert  G.  Cowdrey  asks  that  to a  committee.  Headquarters  re­ BO  a  regular  meeting  could ' not  c/o  Marine  Ptfetoffice,  Soo,  Mich­ you  write  him:  SS  Steel  Chem­ igan.  port  and  Secretary­Treasurer's  be  held.  ist,  c/o  Isthmian  SS  Company,  financial  report  read  and  concur­ 71  Broadway,  New  York,  New  X  X  X  %  ^  %  draft  age  to  keep  in  touch  with  red  in.  Agent  reported  that  busi­ GALVESTON  —  Chairm,an  WM.  MICKEY  POWERS  ^­ York.  their  local  boards.  He  announced  ness  affairs  of  port  are  in  good  Keith  Alsop. 7311; Recording Sec­ This  Broi^r  would  apEffeciate  XXX  that  a  political  rally  was  being  shape.  He  said  that  shipping  had  retary,  R.  Wilbum,  37739;  Read­ hearing  from  his  friends,  at  169  BLICKER  ROBBINS  hdld  in  the  SUP  Hall  here,  and  picked  up  since  the  last  meeting,  ing Clerk,  C. M. TannehRI,  25922.  Laurel  Avenu®,  Bridgeport,  Con­ JOHN  FLYNN  s^d  that  members  were  invited  with  more  members  being  ship­ necticut.  Get  in  touch  with  Peter  Ger­ to  attend.  Motion  carried  to  ac­ ped  than  had  registered  during  Headquarters  report  to  the  navage,  in  Savannah,  in  refer­ X  cept  Secretary­Treasurer's  finan­ the  two­week  period.  The  Agent  membership  and  Secretary­Trea­ JOSEPH  NORMAND  RIOUX  ence  to  your  case.  cial  report  and  Headquarters  re­ urged  all  members  to  cast  bal­ surer's  financial  report  read  and  Mrs.  Shirley' Wdssel,  Seamen's  XXX  port  to  the  membership.  Motion  lots  in  the  current  A&G  District  approv€fd.  Minutes  of  other  port  Church Institute,. 25^ Soutb Street,  CHARLES  T.  HALL  carried  to  concur  in  recommen­ election  for  officials  in  all  ports.  New  York City3ia^  an important  Get  jn touch  with your mother,  dations of  Trial Committee. Meet­ He  also  advised  the  membership  message  for  you.  321  South  Pearl  Street,  Youngs­ ing. adjourned  at  7:40­ PM  with  to  file  their  beneficiary  cards  for  town,  Ohio.  XXX  89  members  present.  RICHARD  EGAN  death,  benefits  under  the  SIU  XXX  Contact  Prudential  Ins;irance  Welfare  Plan  .Cards  are  avail­ THOMAS  F.  WHITESIDE  »  »  »  PHILADELPHIA  —  Chairman,  able  in  the  Patrolman's  office  on  Company,  Newark  1,  New  Jer­ Get  in  touch  with  Richard  D. 'C. Hall.  43372;  Recording  Sec­ the  third  deck  and from  the Dis­ meetings  read  and  concurred  in.  sey.  Money  is  due  you.  Gyory,  15  Moore  Street,  NeW  retary,  W.  Bouilelle,  40992; Read­ patcher  on  the  second  deck  in  Shipping  in  this  area  was  dis­ York  City,  concerning  a  settle­ XXX  ing  Clerk,  V.  E. Burzak,  42763.  the  New  Orleans  Hall,  he  said.  cussed  by  Agent  in  his report  to  BERTIL  SVENSSON  ment  of  your  case.  Get  ini  touch  Avith  lirwin  Suall,  Minutes  of  all  meetings  in  the  the  membership.  Meeting  adjour­ Minutes  of  previous  meetings  1548  President  Street,  Brooklyn,  various  Branches  read  and  ac­ ned  at  7:25  PM.  read  and  approved.  Agent  dis­ cepted. Communication  read  from  XXX  New  York.  cussed  shipping  in  the  port,  say­ local  Bartenders'  Union,  citing  NORFOLK  —  Chairman,  Ban  XXX  ing  that  it  had  quieted  down  a  an  anf4­union  shop  catering  to  Rees,  95;  Recording  Secretary,  • 'i  GILBERT  MUIRHEAD  bit  in  the  past  two  weeks.  seamen.  Motion  carried  to  sup­ James  A.  Bullock.  4747.  Contact  Benjamin  B.  Sterling,  Charges  read  and  motion  carried  port  bartenders in  their beef  with  Chairman  pointed  out  that  42  Broadway,  New  York  City.  to  elect  a  Trial  Committee.  Mo­ this  establishment,  and  to  stay  There  is  money  owed  and  due  tions  carried  to  concur  in  Secre­ out  of  the  place  until„he  squares  since  a  quorum  was  not  present,  you.  tary­Treasurer's  financial  report  away  with  the  union.  Credential  that  a  special  meeting  would  be  All  senders  of  mail  and  pack­ XXX  and  Headquarters  report  to  the  Committee's  report  read, and mo­ held  for  purpose  of  checking  ages  to  crewmembers  on  ships  CONNALLY  PLATT  cards  and  passing  on  excuses.  membership.  Meeting  adjourned  Miss. Jeral  Stovall  wants  you  operated  by  Orion  Shipping  8t  tion  carried  to  concur  with  a  at  7:45  PM,  with  127  members  vote  of  thanks.  Charges  and  trial  XXX  Trading  Company  are  requested  BOSTON—Chairn^pn,  B.  Law­ to  contact, her:  c/o  Mrs.  C.  E.  to  include  the  vessel's  name  in  present.  committee's  report  read  and  con­ son,  894;  Recording  Secretary,  D.  Rivers,  208  W.  Ross,  Tampa  2,  ^ t> the  address,  to  insure  prompt  Florida.  curred  in. The  following  took  the  MOBILE—Chairman,  O.  Stev­ Union  Oath  of  Obligation:  Sam  Sheehan,  22856.  and  proper  delivery.  XXX  ens,  115;  Recording  Secretary,  J.  XXX  W.  SPENCER  Munici,  Sam  Brunson,  Kemieth  Minutes  of  meetings  in  other  L. Carroll,  14;  Reading  Clerk,  71.  Blackstone,  Edgar  Dillion,  Lewis  Branches  read  and  approved.  Anyone finding  a service  watch  CHRIS  HALVORSEN  left  on  SS  Steel  Designer,  on  SOLOMON  BISHAW  Motions  carried  to  accept  pre­ Henry.  Under  Good  and  Welfare  Motions  carried  to  accept  Secre­ November  3,  in  Hoboken,  please  tary­Treasurer's financial  report  Contact  J.  J.  Doyle,  510  Cali­ vious  Branch  minutes,  Secretary­ there  was  a  good  deal  of  discusr  send  it  to  Donald  J.  Moore,  d  and  Headquarters "  r eport  to  the  fornia  Street,  San  Francisco  4,  'Treasurer's  and  Headquarters  re­ sion  regarding  the  improved  ap­ Haddon  Avenue,  Camden,  New  membership  as  read.  Motion  car­ California,  regarding  case  of  pearance  of  the  Hall  since  the  ports  as  read.  Minutes  of  all  Jersey.  ried  to  concur  in  report  of  Cre­ Waclaw  Lueschner.  last  meeting.  Brothers  who  help­ Branch  meetings  concurred  in.  Following  men  took  the  Union  �Page  Twelve  TBE  SEAFARERS  LOG  Frl^y, i^ovellUHiir  ibr 1^0  M. E. Watson, Chief  Electrician, took the paihsf  to  send  these  photos  of  the  crewmemhers  of  thei  Steel  Traveler,  Isthmian,  taken on a  recent  voyagd  to the Far  East. To Brother  Watson, "Thanks." To  other Seafarers, "Go  thou and  do likewise."  /  r  : • This  is  the  deck  gang  of  the  Steel  Traveler,  looking  happv  and  weU  fed.  Unforlimatdv.  Brother  Watson  did  not  idetdify  all  of  the men  in  the  photo.  The  only  ones  labeUed  are  Bosun  John  (Bananas)  Ziereis  on  the  fax  left,  standing  (behind  the  beard),  and  Peter  Blanco,  AB,  on  the  feir'right.  Looking  on  from  the  rear  is  Alfonso  Formasanto,  Oiler.  The  one  and  only  John  (Bananas)  Ziereis  shown  "ha  his  native  garb,"  according  to  Watson.  l­x­ I  George  Mitchell  tunes up  for  the  strenuous  (so  Brother  Watson  says)  work  of  an  El­ ectrician.  I  fe:  Here  are  the  men  responsible  for  the  satisfied  looks  on  the  faces  of  the  Steel  Traveler  ^  crewmen^rs:  Front  row:  F.  A.  Delapenha,  Steward;  Leonard  Rhino,  Saloon  Messman;  L.  Nelson,  Chief  Cook;  F.  Bradley,  3rd  Cook.  Steward  Delapenha  can  dish  Back  row:  J.  Styles,  Sidoon  Pantryman;  H.  Patterson,  Jr„  Pantryman;  W.  Clark.  BR;  Cecil  it out,  and  tlie  men  like  it.  Thomasr  PBR.  and  L.  Brown,  BR  Utility.  It's  on  the  arm,  fellows,  and  these  guys  on  the  left  seem  to  like  it,  especially  the  brave  guy  with  the  hypo.  Sorry,  we  don't  have  the  full  names,  but  taking  the  usual  shots  for  Near  wd  Far  East  trips  are:  the  Jr.  Third  Mate;  Bauer,  FWT;  Mac,  OS,  and  Bob,  AB.  On  the  right  are  some  rep­ resentatives  of  the  engine  de­ partment,  with  Port  Said,  E^Pf'  serving  as  the  back­ drop:  Francis  Panette,  Jr.,  .Wiper;  Herbert  White,  FWT;  F.  A.  Wainwright,  FWT,  and  Jim  Moore,  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Title A name given to the resource November 10, 1950 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XII, No. 22 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: LABOR-SUPPORTED CANDIDATES THANK SIU FOR ELECTION AID AMERICAN SHIPS PLAYED KEY ROLE IN KOREAN CRISIS 'I DOFF MY HAT' TO US SEAMEN SAYS JUDGE KNOX US MERCHANT FLEET ON THE INCREASE: ONE VESSEL IS ADDED AFTER TWELVE YEARS CAST YOUR VOTE ONE WHO ESCAPED EXPOSES RUSSIAN BRAND OF 'JUSTICE' OVERTIME FIGURES CORRECTED NEW YORK SATISFIED WITH SHIPPING TEMPO 'MAR LOG': NEWEST SIU SHIPBOARD PAPER SMILEY 'ENJOYS' REAL-LIFE EPIC THE DEL MAR STEWARDESS GOES SHOPPING RIDING A BULL LINE BONEYARD JOB CREW LETTERS FLOOD SENATE GROUP WITH PRAISE FOR CS INVESTIGATION NORTE MEN FIND LEWIS A NATURAL AS EDITOR OF SHIPBOARD PAPER ASIAN WORKERS GET US HELP AND GUIDANCE MOBILE 'EXPECTING' SLOW WEEKS TRAVELER CREW PUTS BEST FACE FORWARD Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/10/1950 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1950 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bcda20b50c29e7560a792d4ec483bf68.PDF f1f316dfbcedb9de614fd7badf49a9ef PDF Text Text Vol. XXIX No. 23 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO The Fate oMJJ. f 'he continued failure on the part of the Administration fq come up with a National maritime policy—in spife of almost three years of broken promises that such a program would be offered—has brought many Congressmen to the conclusion that the fate of the United States merchant marine rests in the hands of Congress. Members of both the House Merchant Marine and Fish' eries Committee and the Senate Merchant Marine and Fish' eries Subcommittee have long been disturbed by America's rapid decline on the oceans of the world. There are now indications that many members of Con­ gress have lost patience with White House delays and will move on their own before it is too late. Perhaps the new feeling on Capitol Hill about U.S. m^aritime is best illustrated by the recent statement of Senator E. L. Bartlett (D'Alaska) that "Wait we shall not. We probably will . . . have to move on our own." (See story on Page 2.) fleet Menaced by liquidation' If Slide Continues, Hall Warns Story Page 3 SlU Crew Fights Hurricane To Save 18 German Seamen Story Page 2 .V;55'; �Page Two SEAFARERS SlU-CrewedJasminaBuiksHurriiane To Rescue 18 German Seamen On a collision course with the eye of killer Tropical storm Chloe, and hmnpered by near-zero vis­ ibility, the crew of the SlU-contracted Jasmina last September 21 risked their lives in the rescue of 18 survivors from the sunken East German vessel M.S. Fiet Schulze. A continuing 24-hour search deck and had to be almost carried of the rough seas of Cape Finis- to be fatigue and exposure. to the warm rooms and clean beds. One of the Germans knew Eng­ terre, west of the Spanish main­ None were injured, however. land, resulted in the recovery by lish and acted as spokesman for the others. He said diere were at The survivors from the raft re­ the Jasmina of the bodies of three least two Itferafts in ttie area but ported that there was a second raft more of the German vessel's total that they may have drifted south with 10 men and the two women crew of 40 men and two women. in the wind. On this information, on it This was never found The women were among 24 miss­ the captain again changed course. even though a search pattern at ing and presumed drowned. The American tanker, sailing in reduced speed was worked out The dramatic rescue operation balast, was deep in the water and and the entire crew of the Jasmina began only hours after Captain difficult to handle in the heavy except those on watch in the en­ Robert MacAlvanah had changed weather. Her position had to be gine room—kept watch along with the Jasmina's course in an attempt determined strictly by dead reck­ some of the survivors throughout to get behind the hurricane and oning as the crew had had no the day and all during the stormy resume the "tanker's voyage from sights since 7 o'clock the previous night. Donges, France, to Trinidad. An At 6:45 on the morning of Sep­ S.O.S. was received from the Fiet night. tember 22, a life jacket with a A life raft was sighted at 11:47 Schulze at 9:20 a.m., but the mes­ man attached was spotted and an­ a.m. by the third mate and ordi­ sage ended abruptly before her ex­ other one seen a few minutes later. nary seamen Peter Sheridan and act position could be verified. David Nichols, and the entire The Jasmina, at the time in Re-altering course to the last given position of the sunken ship, crew responded immediately when a large oil slick, turned and came the Jasmina, owned by Delaware the captain sounded the general back to them. The sea was still very rough with high swells and Marine, Inc., reached the spot alarm. strong winds. For a whole hour MacAlvanah within 30 minutes while doubled AB Bobby Gillookouts kept sharp watch for life­ maneuvered the Jasmina, trying to leland, the second boats or survivors along the way. get her to the lee of the raft so the mate, the chief wind would blow it alongside. The At 10:49 Sea­ engineer and two farer Joe Pettus, men in the raft tried to paddle but of the German it was useless. After three round AB, spotted a mo­ survivors were tor lifeboat hold­ turns, during which the raft got lowered in the close several times but always ing six men off to No. 1 lifeboat and port. The survi­ drifted away again, the captain successfully re­ vors were hauled ordered the second mate to fire the Gilldand trieved the two aboard with some line-throwing gun. One wellbodies and difficulty but their placed shot put a line close enough brought them aboard. Visibility Pettus boat had to be to the raft so the 12 men aboard was barely 25 yards and the lifeabandoned to the could grab it and be pulled to (Continued on page 12) safety by the Jasmina's crew. storm-tossed seas. Two LIferafts Adrift Exhausted, barefooted and near­ ly naked, the six were taken to warm rooms and hot showers by Jasmina crewmembers who then gave them clothes and a hot meal. Checked for sickness or injuries, some were found to have rope burns or diesel oil in their eyes but their main trouble was found In Worse Condition The second group of German survivors were in much worse shape than the first. Due to size of the group, the raft was ex­ tremely crowded and they had been sitting or laying in about a foot of water with even less cloth­ ing than the others—and for a longer time. Some collapsed on Bartktt Says Congress Will Act Ott Stalleil Cov't Maritime Policy WASHINGTON—^The position that Congress will not wait in­ definitely for the long-promised submission of an Administration maritime program before moving on its own has been re-emphasized by Senator E. L. (Bob) Bartlett grams should be "in the broader (D-Alaska). context of comprehensive Federal The statement from the chair­ maritime policy reforms." man of the Senate subcommittee "The Bureau of the Budget ad­ on Merchant Marine and Fisheries vises," Sweeney added, "that from was made in reference to two bills the standpoint of the Administra­ currently before his group for tion's program there is no objec­ hearing, and comments by the tion to the submission of this re­ Department of Transportation on port for the consideration of the one of them—S. 2447—^which Committee." would amend the Merchant Ma­ Statement Is Puzzling rine Act of 1936 to increase Fed­ eral ship mortgage insurance Bartlett described the DOT available to certain ocean-going statement as "puzzling" since Con­ tugs and barges from 75 to 87V4 gress has been awaiting such a percent. The second bill S. 2211, comprehensive maritime program seeks a separate amendment to the and individual members have Act which would reduce from 25 stated that if the Administration to llVi percent the down pay­ does not come up with one. Con­ ment required on vessels operating gress will be obliged to do so. exclusively on inland lakes and "We think," Bartlett asserted, waterways. "there ought to be an overall .Comments addressed to Bartlett policy that would invigorate the on S. 2247 and signed by the as­ merchant marine and (would be) sistant secretary of transportation capable of doing it . . . Wait we for public affairs, John L. shall not. We probably w'ill, in the Sweeney, objected to the bill on absence of submission of a pro­ grounds that any changes in pres­ gram from the Administration, ent maritime promotional pro­ have to move on our own." Norember 10, 1967 LOG Auto Salesmen Granted Charter By SfUNA Report of International President . )• by Paul Hall Those who are critical of our continuing fight to upgrade the U.S. flag merchant fleet repeatedly claim that our use of statistics is faulty and charge that the American maritime industry is nothing more than a vested interest out for its own gain. They question our logic when we point up the historically proven need for seapower while others talk only a jet-power or missile power. We are called stubborn or impractical for urging a larger Amer­ ican-flag fleet, capable of handling the bulk of this country's overseas commerce, because Administration figure-jugglers say the government can economize by leasing existing foreign-flag vsesels and cutting down on the outlay of federal funds toward construction of new ships in this country. But these same critics would spare no expeitte for aircraft or the'race to flie moon. The most disturbing thing about most such accusations is fliat fliey are based on shortsighted thinking and inaccurate information on the growing demands of a competitive world. As far as airpower versus seapower is concerned, it is only since World War I that the airplane has been recognized as a valuable military tool. It revolutionized warfare in that conflict and became a key instrument of battle with the coming of World War II. But airpower, as vital as it may be, cannot alone win a war. We have only to look at the current war in Vietnam. This requires hun­ dreds of thousands of American service personnel, vast quantities of military materiel — including tanks, guns, munitions, construction materials, fuel, etc.—and a constant supply of drugs and food rations. No one can reasonably argue that even the most advanced fleet of modern jet airplanes could fly these millions of tons of cargo and armies of men halfway round the world to Southeast Asia on a con­ tinuous basis. Ocean-going merchant vessels, on the other hand, have the adapta­ bility and capacity to transport these supplies efficiently. More than two-thirds of U.S. fighting men and 98 percent of their supplies go to Vietnam by sea, not by air. The sealift is not only the most practical way to get this vital job done, it is essentially the only way. How­ ever, a sealift requires ships. Our American-flag merchant fleet con­ tinues to age and, if adequate replacements are not contracted to U.S. shipyards without further delay, our defense effort stands to suffer greatly. Maritime's critics also unrealistically attack our firm stand on the need for a larger U.S.-flag share in commercial shipping—even though it has been noted time and again that most of the world's international trade is carried on ocean vessels. They have only to look at recent government figures,to see-that with only 7.3 percent of all water-borne international commerce being carried in U.S. bottoms during 1966, this country's self-contained foreign trade dropped to its lowest point in 45 years. The fact that a federal Administration can be aware that the United States has slipped to such a weakened position on the seas, and remain apparently undisturbed, is cause for genuine alarm, especially when Communist Russia clearly realizes that a strong mari­ time power can be an economic manipulator of nations largely de­ pendent. on sea-trade, and has accordingly increased the Soviet-flag merchant fleet nearly tenfold in the last decade. During the same period the U.S.-flag fleet has shrunk by half. If the American mer­ chant marine is allowed to continue dwindling away, this country will be slowly cutting its own economic throat. Another factor our critics conveniently overlook, in their efforts to cut corners on shipping costs, is that the upgrading of the U.S.-flag fleet would contribute considerably to the domestic economy as well. The initiation of a realistic shipbuilding program in American yards provide thousands of badly needed jobs in many fields—not just in shipbuilding alone. The critics will no doubt continue to call maritime a vested interest but history has proven that a strong U.S. merchant marine is vital to the interests of all Americans. DETROIT—At special pres­ entation ceremonies recently held here, the Automotive Salesmen's Association of Detroit was granted a charter by the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America, making it the International's 40th affiliate. At present, the new Detroit affiliate has approximately 1,200 members. Over the last few years, the Automotive Salesmen's Associa­ tion has won nearly 100 National Labor Relations Board elections. The group has just recently com­ pleted a 135-day strike against a leading Detroit autodealer. The successful conclusion of the strike brought about the association's 12th union shop agreement nego­ tiated since its formation. Known officially as the Auto­ motive Salesmen's AssociationSIUNA, the new affiliate's of­ ficers are Carl Van Zant, Presi­ dent; Gene Gough, Vice-Presi­ dent; Fred George, Secretary; and John George, Treasurer. Speaking on behalf of the af­ filiate's members, its President Carl Van Zant said: "We are pleased with our affiliation with the AFL-CIO trade labor move­ ment and our real organizing ef­ forts have only started, for it is our intention to stress the neces­ sity to all our members in all Shown left to right at special charter presentation ceremonies are: unions that they purchase their Carl Van Zant, President of the ASA-SIU; John Weaver, President automobiles from a card carrying of SlU Local 10 (Checker Cab Co.) and SI UNA Vice President Fred Farnen. The Detroit ASA is now the SlUNA's 40th affiliated union. ASA member. iji �November 10, 1967 SEAFARERS New Delta Ship Launched LOG Page Three U. S. Fleet in Danger of liquidation' If Doiline Continues, Hull Warns WASHINGTON—^Paul Hall, the president of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department declared recently that the United States merchant marine is "running headlong toward liquidation" and cited government reports issued last month as "grim new evidence" of this fact. Hall, who is also president of ried on U.S. vessels actually de­ all phases of our maritime affairs," the SIU, pointed out in a pre­ creased by nearly two million tons. the MTD president's statement pared statement that "every re­ In other words, we are falling be­ concluded: liable indicator published by the hind not only in terms of percent­ "It is time that America woke government" indicates the con­ ages, but in terms of actual cargo." up to the gravity of this situation. tinued deterioration of the Ameri­ The MTD president was partic­ Unless we begin now to reverse can-flag merchant fleet. "This," ularly concerned with the growth this trend we may find ourselves he said, "is cause for serious of the "runaway" fleet. He point­ bankrupt, insofar as a merchant alarm." ed out that when American com­ fleet is concerned, and we will be The head of the six-million- panies build their ships abroad, at the mercy of the ships of other member MTD was referring spe­ register them under foreign flags, nations to supply our growing cifically to new reports by the For­ and employ foreign crews, "the needs on the oceans of the world." U.S. oil companies account for eign Trade Division of the Census U.S. loses jobs, purchasing power Bureau and the Maritime Admin­ and tax revenue, and the balance the great majority of Americanof payments is thrown further out owned foreign flag ships. The istration. of line." largest is Standard Oil of New According to the Census report, Jersey which, through 20 sub­ Future Outlook Dim the U.S. merchant marine's share sidiaries, controls 118 'runaway' Hall noted that as of the first of of this nation's waterborne for­ vessels totalling 4,300,000 tons. eign trade dropped to an all-time this year the "mnaway" fleet ag­ Ranked second, with 60 ships of low of 7.3 percent last year. This gregated 16 million deadweight 1.6 million tons, is Standard Oil was down from eight percent in tons while the U.S.-flag fleet to­ of California, and Socony Mobil 1965; 11.1 percent in 1960; 68.4 talled only 14.9 deadweight tons, Oil Company is third with 41 tank­ At October 3rd launching ceremonies, the modern Delta Argentina percent in 1945 and 48.7 percent and he predicted that the mid-year ers aggregating 1.5 million tons. was christened with the traditional bottle of champagne, and slid in 1921—the first year such sta­ report, due to be released by into the waters at Litton Industry's Ingall Shipyard in Pascagoula, Of the dry-cargo operators. Uni­ MARAD shortly, would show "a tistics were compiled. verse Tankships, Inc., was the Mississippi. It's the first of five identical new Delta Line Vessels. worsening of this situation." The MARAD report showed To back up his prediction. Hall biggest with 17 Japanese-built that the "runaway" fleet—ships pointed out that "at the start of ships of 823,000 tons—all regis­ owned by U.S. countries but reg­ tered under the Liberian flag. TTie istered under foreign flags—now this year, the American-owned same company also maintains 14 comprises more tonnage than the 'runaway' fleet had another 2.4 foreign-flag tankers totalling some fleet registered under the U.S. flag million tons of new vessels on one million tons. A subsidiary of and a supplementary survey found order or under construction, while the Utah Construction and Min­ the U.S.-flag fleet had only 603,that the runaway Liberian fleet, ing Company, San Juan Carriers, now listed as the largest in the 000 tons of new shipping being was second with eight vessels of Due almost entirely to "nmaway-flag" ships owned by Ameri­ world by Lloyd's Register of Ship­ built or awaiting constmction." can companies, almost two million tons was added to the Liberian ping, is 40 percent larger than the As things stand right now, he add­ 437,200. As of January 1, 1967, a total of merchant fleet last year to give that country the lead over the United entire American-flag merchant ed, "the 'runaway' fleet will soon 448 American-owned ships—com­ be one-third larger than our own States as the world leader in ^ marine—including both our active prising some 16 million tons— merchant marine." the slim lead presently held by vessels and those in mothballs. shipping tonnage. Calling "this continued decline" were registered under 17 foreign the United States is rapidly being Figures just released by closed up by the Soviets. Grave Situation of our merchant fleet "directly at­ flags. Of these, 163 were regis­ Lloyd's Register of Shipping show "As serious as these figures are," tributable to the fact that we have tered with Liberia, 89 with Britain During 1966, the United States that Liberia has increased her decreased its total tonnage by Hall declared, "they still do not no national program to revitalize and 88 with Panama. total merchant tonnage to 22,598,- 464,000 tons, while Russia's in­ tell the whole story of the gravity 000 tons, while the United States creased by 1,125,000 tons. of the situation." has dropped to third place after The United States still main­ The Census Bureau report on a loss of over 464,000 tons since tains the unenviable position of this nation's lagging carriage of its October of last year. The United being the leading maritime nation import-export cargo, he said, States now has a total of 20,- in shipping tonnage scrapped. A "shows that the amount of water333,000 tons in merchant ship­ total of 121 vessels—of 806,517 borne trade in 1966 was 25 mil­ ping. tons—were scrapped by the lion tons larger than in the pre­ WASHINGTON—While the United States continues to be the The United States has now United States during 1966. vious year—but the amount car- world's largest importer and exporter of bulk commodities, this . slipped below Great Britain, which nation's bulk carrier fleet of 59 ships now accounts for most of the remains -in second place with a vessels in world trade which are total of 21,716,000 tons, an inincreased size and speed of new 20 or more years old. i crease of 174,000 tons over her bulk carriers — rather than the Although only 16 percent of 1965 total. actual number of vessels—is the the vessels in world trade fall into Actually, Liberia has been in most important area of world this age range, the U. S. bulk fleet the forefront for some time as growth. accounts for the greatest amount the holder of the world's largest As a result of the trend toward of ships in the twenty-year-oractive merchant fleet. The word larger ships, the average size of it''' active is important, since although older category. a bulk carrier at the end of last WASHINGTON—^While commercial cargo carried in United By contrast, the average age of year was 18,100 tons and the the United States has a total of States oceanbome foreign trade reached 404 million tons in 1966 the rest of the world's bulk carri­ speed was 13.3 knots. In 1957, 20,333,000 tons, nearly 7,250,000 and was valued at over $36 billion, only 7.3 percent of this was ers at the end of 1966 was 9.7 the averages were 7,300 tons and tons of this total is in the reserve carried in U.S.-flag ships, according to a recent report issued by years, according to a report re­ 10.3 knots. fleet. the Maritime Administration. leased last week by the Maritime The new Liberian tonnage is Of 185 new bulk ships de­ Administration. The report also livered last year, the largest was The MA report, which is titled, "A Review of United States for the most part comprised of pointed to a 20.4-percent increase the 144,000-deadweight-ton CedOceanbome Foreign Trade, 1966," points out that since 1950, ships registered in Liberia by U.S. in the size of the world bulk fleet ros which is used to transport innon-liner traffic has increased nearly seven times, from 31 million owners who seek to take advan­ during the 1965-66 period. dustralized salt from Mexico to an to 206 million tons and tanker traffic has increased fron^ 51 million tage of the lucrative tax set up The United States fleet, which island off Japan where smaller to 147 million tons. U.S.-flag ships, however, carried only five offered by Liberia to runaway ship ranked 10th in number of bulk vessels reload and distribute the percent of this non-liner and tanker traffic, which accounts for operators. carriers, had only one ship—built cargo to Japanese salt factories. 87 percent of our total oceanbome foreign trade tonnage. The report points out that the in 1948—which was less than 22 Even bigger ships, such as the bulk of the Liberian tonnage is The report emphasized that, "it is the fantastic growth of the years old, the MARAD report giant 205,000-ton Japanese Idepost-war built—most having been showed. American-flag tonnage mitsu Maru, and others not cov­ non-liner and tanker trades, which has occurred without a cor­ built within the last ten years, was listed in eighth place and ered in the report, have been de­ responding growth in U.S. trade carriage in these trades, which which ranks it with Japan, Nor­ totalled only 1,063,600 dead­ livered this year. has resulted in the low participation figure." way, and Russia as far as a mod­ weight tonsIncluded among other carriers em fleet is concerned. Only commercial and government-sponsored cargo moving in The runaway-flag haven of Li­ delivered last year were 54 of the U.S. oceanbome foreign trade is covered in the report. No In sharp contrast, more than beria topped the list in number of 40,000 tons or more, and- 24 in military cargo or domestic trade is included. 80 percent of the United States' bulk carriers with 330, the United excess of 60,000 deadweight tons. total tonnage goes back to World Kingdom was second with 297 The largest share of the overall The United States fleet did not fare any better in passenger War II and beyond. and Norway third with 256. Japan total of 6.6 million tons added to trade the report indicated. Of the one-and-a-half million passen­ Russia followed with 234 and the world fleet in 1966 went to and Although the United States gers who traveled to and from the U.S. by sea in 1966, only 16 119 respectively. ranks third in total registered ton­ Japan at 1.7 million tons and Li­ percent traveled in U.S.-flag ships. nage, her active fleet falls in fifth Viewed over the last decade, beria which took delivery of 1.6 place just ahead of Russia's. But however, the report shows that million tons. i Runaway-Flag Nation Liberia Takes lead in Ship Tonnage U.S. Bulk Fleet Takes Lead In Ships 20 Years or Older US Hag Share of Tnde Cargoes Ody 7.3%, MA Report Reveds �Pl*Ce Four November 10, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG ,i 'f t Runaway Operators 'Scuttling' Fleet Congressman Warns at MTD Meeting V The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Guff Area WASHINGTON—American business interests which register their ships under foreign flags, in­ There were a number of developments here within the last few stead of the U.S.-flag, were accused today of "one of the biggest sell-outs that America has en­ weeks. A shipping official warned that New Orleans might slip as countered on the high seas. a major port unless future cargo is prepared for; an unusual court The charge was made by 3^ decision awarded a crewmember aboard a fishing vessel high com­ Representative William D. Ford described the oil and gas lobby as puted 3()-ship plan said to be pensation for extensive injuries received on an unfit vessel; and the under consideration by the White (D-Mich.), who said that the "no minor league operation." SIU was host at a banquet honor­ House. As an alternative to tough legis­ , "runaway" fleet "is siphoning off ing the Loyola Institute of Human of labor-management and race re­ "Today," he said, "we have Relations. lations. The honored guest was billions of dollars each year from lation prohibiting "runaway-flag" about 900 ships in our privately operations. Ford proposed "using the American economy," adding New Orleans could lose its rat­ Judge Fred Cassibry, long a friend that the American owners of for­ honey" to lure the ships back to owned fleet, and these 900 ships ing as the number two port in the of Labor. He was introduced by eign-flag vessels are "scuttling" the American flag. Specifically, carry about seven percent of our nation unless shippers and the the vice-president of the Louisiana cargo. By 1985, according to the port itself prepare for the future AFL-CIO, Vic Bussie. The ban­ the merchant marine and the na­ he called for: tional economy. • Construction subsidy funds government's own estimates, our flow of containerized cargo, a quet was a great success, with a Si>eaking at a meeting spon­ "for the entire American-flag waterborne export-import cargo is shipping company official said here capacity crowd of 4(X) people. sored by the six-million member fleet, instead of just for the going to double. recently. An executive assistant New Orieans "That means that if we still for economic research of Delta AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ favored few in the berth liner When she comes out of dryhope to carry just the same per­ Steamship Lines, Inc., warned partment, Ford told an audience trade." dock, the Del Mar will have a cent of the cargo we're carrying of government, industry and labor that failure to adapt the Fort of • Operating subsidy funds for now, we're going to need a fleet bevy of admirers waiting for officials that "the balance of pay­ New Orleans to fit the needs of ments suffers to the tune of a the entire fleet, so that the "run­ with a capacity twice that of our bulk container shipping could billets aboard her. Among them billion dollars a year" because of aways" might be induced to regis­ present fleet. mean that Houston would take will be Bill Marlon. Marion has ter their ships in this country "and sailed the Del Mar off and on the foreign-flag operations of U.S. over as the top Gulf port. hire American seamen at living Grover called for a program concerns. "At present," he explained, for the past 15 years in the stew­ wages, instead of foreign seamen that would hew to the "guidelines" "If these 'runaway' ships were "New Orleans wharves are not ard department. Seafarer William at coolie wages." the 1936 Merchant Marine of brought back under the American equipped to handle the flow of • Tax reserve privileges for Act. That legislation called for an containerized freight. . . . con­ flag," the Democratic Congress­ man said, "just about half of our the entire fleet, instead of just for American-built, American-owned tainerized service out of and into American-manned fleet capable of annual balance-of-payments deficit the liner operators. New Orleans is only incidental. carrying a "substantial portion of would disappear." • Requiring 30 percent of all the nation's peacetime cargo, and If New Orleans shippers do not "No maritime program is going oil imports to be carried in U.S.begin containerized operations in to succeed in this country," Ford flag ships, to "provide the same one that could serve as the coun­ the near future ... the reach of said, "unless it contains some pro­ protection for the tankers that we try's fourth arm of defense. the eastern ports will get larger visions to stop the 'runaway' ship provide for the oil industry—the and larger, cutting into our terri­ operations and bring them back protection they now enjoy against tory." under the American flag again." cut-throat foreign competition." TTie specialist warned of the Lambert Hanks dangers that are already making Powerful Oil Lobby Ford said enactment of the oil themselves felt. He told of one Randall recently signed off the The Congressman conceded it import provision, to match the instance in which "one East Coast Topa Topa upon her return from would be difficult to get through oil import quota which now safe­ shipper has taken a half-million Vietnam. Randall was ready for NEW YORK—In accordance legislation "outlawing" the "run­ guards domestic producers, would tons of freight away from the Gulf another go-round, but was forced away" flags, since most of their mean that "these oil companies with an injunction issued in New with containerization. This ashore because of illness. Just re­ area operations "are being carried out would break their leg, running York Supreme Court last week, is a half-million tons of freight leased from the hospital, Randall by the nation's billion-dollar oil back to the protection of the the Shoreside Supervisors Union that should have come to New is now fit and ready to go. He is interests—the ones that already American flag." withdrew its picket lines from the Orleans." are being handsomely protected scanning the board for a chief Congressman James R. Grover, Brooklyn piers after a 16-day A $133,457 judgment against cook's slot, preferably on a coast­ by such devices as the 27 Vi per­ Jr. (R.-N.Y.), who spoke at an­ cent depletion allowance." Ford other MTD meeting, dismissed a strike to gain recognition by 10 a canning company at Fointe a la wise tanker. stevedore companies. The injunc­ Hache was awarded in a United reported Administration plan to Bosun Reidns Lambert is look­ States District Court to an em­ build 30 new commercial ships tion, by Justice Anthony J. DiGio- ployee injured in an explosion and ing to South America after com­ a year as "too little, too late" de­ vanna, is being appealed by the flash fire on an oyster vessel in pleting a long trip to India. Lam­ claring that such a program would union, an affiliate of District 2 of bert was bosun on the Producer^ May, 1965. be little more than "putting a the Marine Engineers Beneficial Now he's on the beach hoping District Judge Fred J. Cassibry Association. Band-Aid on a mortal wound." to catch a run to South America assigned the amount in favor of The strike began on October the defendant, deckhand on the before winter sets in. After 11 Grover predicted that Congress was not in a mood to wait any 19 after negotiations came to a Marguerite A, who was severely months on the Rebecca, Seafarer longer for an Administration pro­ standstill. burned and had to undergo exten­ Michael Pardur is on the beach WASHINGTON—Representa­ gram to cure the ills of the ailing planning his next trip. Fardur. A request by the Shoreside Su­ sive treatment. Cassibry ruled spent most of his eleven months tive Thomas Felly (R.-Wash.) has merchant marine, and forecast charged that the Administration's that a "sweeping merchant marine pervisors for an extension of an that the company owner was liable in the Fersian Gulf. His hopes "great, new merchant marine pror program" would shortly originate original 48-hour stay of DiGio- for the circumstances that led to are for a bedroom steward's slot the injury on the second-hand gram" is in reality " a giant fire­ on Capitol Hill. vanna's ruling was denied by Jus­ vessel, which had allegedly been on a super tanker. cracker that fizzled". Speaking be­ tice George J. Beldock of the equipped with an unsatisfactory Houston The Congressman told govern­ fore the House of Representatives, Court's Appellate Division, but fuel system. ment, industry and union officials Bill Joyner arrived in town after he said that "Reports now are that he set a hearing before the full A testimonial banquet was held who attended the meeting, that a long voyage on the Eagle Trav­ the President has no such pro­ court November 8 to allow the at the SIU Hall of the Loyola In­ eler. He told us he wants to get the needs of our waterborne ex­ gram, so let's not be deluded into sidetracking legislation ... to port-import commerce demand a Union further argument of its stitute of Human Relations which reacquainted with his wife and provide an independent Maritime program far in excess of the re­ case in opposition to the decision. is devoted to working in the areas children before sailing again. Administration". Hermann Fruge, who sails as (Felly co-sponsored a bill for an Bosun or deck maintenance, came Turkish Unionists Study U.S. Labor Movement independent MARAD, to be in to say hello and register. known as the Federal Maritime Shipping is slow now but the Administration. The bill was outlook for the future is good. passed October 17 in the House Sea-Land is getting ready to crew by a vote of 324 to 44. See story up another trailership, the Hous­ on page 3.) ton. This is a converted tanker. Expressing dismay at the ap­ A second ship, as yet unnamed, parent lack of action by the White will be put in service before the House, the Congressman called end of the year. for "a little more light and a little Mobfle less noise, so that we can finally Rob^ Schwartz just registered start to develop the type of Amer­ for a deck, department job. He ican merchant marine which, in last shipped as bosun on the Penn the national interest, our country Transp^er. After a fast trip to needs so badly". India around the horn, J. R. He contrasted the "d^lorable" Thompson is ready for a new AB present condition of the U.S. or deck maintenance job. He also merchant fleet to active develop­ sailed on the Penn Transporter. ment of the maritime fleets of Ja­ Sago Hanks was chief electri­ pan and the U.S.S.R., ^ reflected cian on the Free America for sev­ in those countries' respective flveand seven-year plans. America, SIU International representative Charles Taibi, center, explains organizational structure of the SIU to a eral trips to Vietnam. Sago has he said, has no comparable mari­ delegation of Turkish union officials who visited Brooklyn Headquarters recently. The delegation, affiliated a son stationed in the war zone with the Turkish Confederation of Trade Unions, was in U. S. to study functions of American unions. and he was able to visit him. time policy. Coiwt Ittjumtioa HaltsDeskStrike Govt Maritime Program 'Rales' Peliey Charges A �November 10, 1967 SEAFARERS Attends All-Japan Seamen's Conference Speaking before the recent All-Japan Seamen's Union (AJSU) Con­ vention in Kobe. Japan, was SIU Yokahama rep. Frank Boyne, who talked ibout issues of mutual concern to the two seafaring unions. The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atiantic Coast Area I if' House Minority Leader Gerald Ford made a very interesting statement recently. As reported in the last issue of the Seafarers LOG, he referred to the decline of maritime as an important '68 election issue. It finally looks like the inaritime industry is getting the attention that it deserves. There is plenty of ferment in both houses of Con­ ment, his last job was as BR on gress on the need to upgrade our the Penn Challenger. fleet and it's about time that the Bill Dowdy, well rested from public was informed about the his last BR's job on the Norberto dangerous condition of our fleet Capay, is looking for a ship as and the harm that can be inflicted good as she was. on our economic and military po­ Boston sitions as a result Walter Le Clair told us he's I can think of no other indus­ try in this country that is so essen­ sorry the Connecticut is laid up. tial to the national well being and Walter, who sailed on the ship as yet is treated with such flagrant AB, said it was a real "floating disregard by our policy makers. hotel." It's time maritime did become an election issue and I hope that the public will get a good education from aspiring candidates on the conditions of our merchant fleet. Baltimore After a 23-year career with the SIU, Wallace Hyde has put in his pension. His last ship was the Seafrain Maine. Jimmy Sheets just came back from a vacation and plans to ship on a Calmar C-4. James last sailed on the Steel Architect Herbert Munlce visits the hall regularly since his retirement. His last ship was the Marore. After a messman's job on the Seatraln Texas Francis Laughlln is looking forward to a Calmar intercoastal run. l.'j it V r. Nmfolk BUI Culpepper had a good va­ cation and is ready for a run to Northern Europe. His last ship was the Commander. Melvin Jones would like to catch the Western Comet now that he's ready to ship again. He had a good vacation with his family. A member of the steward depart- LeClalr Hitchcock John Anderson, a 26-year SIU man, is waiting for a cook or baker's job. John sailed as stew­ ard on the Chatham. Marty Hitchcock, another old pro last shipped as Bosun on the Eagle Voyager. He spent some time with his family and is now ready for another slot. Puerto Rico Jaime Pantojas flew down from New York to join the Sea-land Fafa-Iand as Crane Maintenance, Electrician. The ship will go to the West Coast, then Vietnam. Enrique Vargas took an AB job on.the same ship, while the deck gang added Caii Johnsmi, a most capable bosun. LOG Page Five SmRepresentatives Testify on Need For Equality in Federal Bargaining WASHINGTON—Representatives of the Seafarers International Union have recommended changes in the government's labor relations policy to assure federal employees the same treatment accorded workers in private industry. The Union's recommendations were made by SIUNA ice, for which basic compensation pensation or seek employment Vice-president Frank Drozak is set by Congress, but instead are elsewhere until decision has been and Joseph Leal, secretary of the in a kind of prevailing-wage sys­ rendered. This is in sharp con­ SlUNA-affiliated Military Sea tem," Drozak declared, and dif­ trast to the situation in the private Transport Union, at a hearing be­ ficulties arise in "translating mari­ sector in which discharge cases fore a cabinet-level task force as­ time private-sector increases into have top priority." "Same Rights" For AB signed by the President to seek increases for federal maritime em­ improvements in the government's ployees. Further, some important "As we see it," the SIU spokes­ management-labor relations pol­ benefits that are considered part man concluded, "the basic ob­ icy as set forth in a 1962 Execu­ of the basic compensation package jective of the Federal employeein the private sector are excluded, tive order. management relations program Both men agreed with a pro­ with a federal benefit program be­ should be—allowing only fOT real posal offered at the hearing by ing substituted therefor, with the differences between the legal-ad­ AFL-CIO President George result that members covered for ministrative (methods) in which Meany that a tripartite disputes group health and hospitalization private industry and the federal board—consisting of two mem­ insurance must contribute approxi­ services c^erate—^to provide for mately $30 to $40 a month—a bers each from labor and manage­ contributory requirement unheard the foundation for a system of ment plus an impartial chairman, of in the private sector." free, effective collective bargain­ all presidentially appointed—be ing and labor-management co­ Also, Drozak said, "applications operation that is the same through­ set up to resolve deadlocks stem­ ming from Federal service and of the seniority principle to pro­ out our entire society, affording bring about "collective bargain­ motion policy should be negoti­ the same rights to" all workers able; otherwise our MSTS experi­ similarly situated. ing" in this crucial area. ence of men with long service be­ Drozak, the SlU's West Coast Since mandatory union mem­ ing passed over for promotion will bership "apparently raises many representative, was one of numer­ ous spokesmen for AFL-CIO affil­ become an increasingly bitter serious legal problems in the con­ iates who testified on their own source of employee dissatisfac­ text of the federal services," the availability, of an "agency shop, experiences with the federal labor- tion." "Belatedly," he cqntinued, under which employees either management relations program after the Federation president had "present restrictions on bargain- would pay membership dues or a ability of issues make it unlikely servicing fee equivalent to the completed his remarks. Explaining that the SlU's inter­ that organized federal maritime membership dues to the union est in the "reform" of the program employees can make any progress possessing representation rights," is its desire to effectively repre­ toward the kind of training pro­ should be instituted. At the conclusion of Drozak's sent the several thousand Federal grams for unlicensed ratings that has been registered by privatetestimony, both he and Leal an­ maritime employees in the Union's sector maritime employees," even swered questions put by the hear­ ranks, Drozak agreed with the though such progress is necessary ing panel. need for an independent panel to In answer to one query. Leal weigh disputes within Federal for promotion. Another area of difficulty invol­ further described inequities of agencies. ving federal employees is in disci­ grievance procedures under exist­ Fully Backs Meany plinary actions, Drozak added, ing regulations followed by the "We completely support the stating that the typical time-table Military Sea Transport Service for AFL-CIO proposal for creation of on long term suspensions and re­ Seafarer employees. He pointed a Federal service labor-manage­ moval cases is unfair and costly to out that at present seamen often ment relations board to administer the affected employee. "He is suffer a considerable period of and interpret the executive order," forced to wait as much as four employment and wage loss while Drozak said. "Surely the desire- months on leave without pay, im- disputes are being processed with ability and feasability of develop­ able to draw unemployment con- no recourse in the meantime. ing an instrumentality that elimi­ nates any suspicion that one of the parties at interest in the dispute is both a contestant and the referee should be immediately apparent. And the Federal service is a suffi­ ciently large entity that this ob­ jective can be achieved readily." He pointed out that federal em­ ployees represented by the SIU include-unlicensed seamen in the Military Sea Transport Service, Pacific Command; the Bureau of Indian Affairs; fleet workers in the Maritime Administration and the entire crews—masters ex­ Miller , Sawyer Amos Langston cluded—of ships operated by the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries Four more Seafarers have passed U.S. Coast Guard examina­ in the Honolulu area. tions and have been issued their engineer's licenses after attending Drozak said that the SIU is the training school jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2 intensifying its organizational ef­ of the Marine Engineers Bene- ^ ll forts among federal employees— ficial Association. A total of 186 S. C. He sailed as FOWT and of whom there are many in mari­ Seafarers have now received en­ joined the union in Baltimore in time and allied jurisdictions of the gineer's licenses as a result of the 1958. He is 41 years old. SIU—because he considers it im­ Richard Sawyer is 32 years old joint program. perative that the benefits of trade Three of the men are third and lives in Rowland, N. C. A union organization be extended assistants and one is a new second native of South Carolina, Sawyer to these workers. joined the union in 1963 in the assistant engineer. port of New York. A new third The SIU vice-president noted Leonard Amos is a new third several inequities ^tween benefits assistant, formerly sailing as a assistant, he formerly sailed as a afforded workers in federal agen­ FOWT and engine utility. A na­ FOWT. cies and those enjoyed by workers tive of Yugoslavia, he now lives Robert Miller previously in the "private sector" of Ameri­ in New York City. The 42-year- shipped as FOWT and is a new can industry. Primary among old Seafarer joined the SIU in third assistant engineer. Bom in these was position of the maritime 1965 in the port of Norfolk. Michigan, he lives in Jackson, workers in federal agencies. A new second assistant, Joshua Mich. Miller is 37 years old and "Very few if any maritime em­ Langston was bom in South Caro­ joined the union in the port of ployees are in the classified serv­ lina and resides in Timmonsville, New York in 1961. Four More Seafarers Upgrade To Eugiueer; Total New 186 �Page Six SEAFARERS November 10, 1967 LOG DISPATCHERS REPORT From Oct. 20 to Nov. 2, 1967 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups The Great Lakes by Fred Fartwn.SeeretaryTreasurwvOrMf Lakn After several months of delay, the Pickands-Mather represen­ tation election was finally held. The SIU Great Lakes District received 62 votes, while the United Steel Workers Local 5000 poled the same number. The company had 100 votes. The com­ bined union vote outnumbers the company vote and indicate? that better than 50 percent of the ^ Pickands-Mather seamen want old friends. Louis NowaczewsW and Alvin Elowdcy also paid us a union representation. The SIU was successful in elim­ visit recently. inating the "college vote," which Shipping has slowed down some. was responsible for the company The J. B. Ford is due in for a load receiving less than 50 percent of of cement and will then head for the total vote. We will continue Buffalo where she will layup. to make every effort to organize Buffalo this company. The waterfront here took a Frankfort heavy lashing from gale force George Charters, pensioner, winds recently, with severe damage and Emvel Zeller, second cook on inflicted on small craft in the the City of Green Bay, have also harbor. Employees of the Great been confined to USPHS Hos­ Lakes Dredge and Dock Company pital. We have very few AB and were stranded and could not be OS jobs waiting on the Ann Arbor brought back until the next morn­ Carferries. ing. Shipping has picked up and Joe CabiO, who just took an many grain vessels have increased AB's job on the John P. Reiss the demand for men. traveled all the way to Escanaba Duluth to catch his first ship as a rated man. Joe took advantage of the Ore shipments from this port SIU upgrading facilities offered are down ten per cent for the here. month of September, as compared We regret the passing of John to last year. "Alameda Red" Wulz^ who Glen Stevens, Robert Zolnierz, passed away in California after a and Claire Otis are back in town long illness. Red was a veteran of after a trip on the Trans-Superior Great Lakes and West Coast ship­ for Hudson Waterways. ping and will be missed by his Ed Joe Bailey has received his many friends. AB's ticket and is currently on the Alpena A. E. Cornelius. Reginald Amell, Edward Ryan, now on pension, fireman, has taken a job on the came by to say hello and chat with Harry Steinhrenner. SIU Fights Merger Proposal By West Coast Companies WASHINGTON—^The SIU has filed a petition with the Federal Maritime Commission to intervene in the proposed merger of three Steamship lines contracted to the Union's Pacific District. The petition is now being considered has jurisdiction over agreements by the PMC. by competing carriers to merge In a telegram sent to each under Section 15 of the Ship­ member of the Commission, SIU ping Act of 1916. Commissioners President Paul Hall charged that James V. Day and James F. Fanthe merger "is intended to, and seen took the minority position could accomplish, an unconscion­ that it did not. Although he agreed able monopoly of the West Coast with the two majority members Maritime industry leaving at the on the "jurisdictional" issue, the mercy of the monolithic merger vice-chairman, George H. Heam, shippers, maritime labor, and the asked that the agreement be re­ public generally, and would un­ manded for the taking of further doubtedly result in the loss of evidence because he found it to hundreds of maritime jobs." be "deficient as a matter of law." Hall said the Union was happy Hearn called it "nothing more and encouraged to learn that a than an agreement to agree—in­ majority of the PMC has voted sufficient as to scope and inade­ to remand the case to a Hearing quate as to detail," and suggested Examiner to take additional evi­ that the jurisdictional issue had dence, including the effect of the become the main focus of the case merger on maritime labor. with too little attention having The lines involved are Amer­ been given to the sufficiency of ican President Lines, Ltd., the the agreement and its merits. HarAmerican Mail Line, Ltd., and lee and Barrett then joined in the Pacific Far East Line, Inc. Heam's remand recommendation. The three shipping companies The SIU president's telegram had formally protested the FMC's also deplored "the attempt of delay in making a final decision three giant West Coast shipping and asked for its reconsideration. companies to consolidate or merge their company entities without They objected to producing more consultation with the labor unions extensive information — arguing representing their employees or that it was either irrelevant or beyond their reach—and requested the public generally." that a decision be made on the Details "fnadequate" basis on the required merger In a 3-to-2 vote last month. proxy statement and the subsidy Commission Chairman John Har- contract which will eventually lee and Commissioner Ashton C. have to be worked out for the Barrett declared that the PMC merger companies. Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class 2 57 8 23 6 5 1 24 74 49 17 44 51 360 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 18 3 217 103 26 5 92 56 17 20 13 4 12 7 67 25 156 79 116 111 38 2 57 23 57 8 886 446 Class A Class B Class C 2 0 4 22 15 6 18 16 19 27 18 6 2 3 5 7 3 2 2 4 0 21 13 1 40 9 2 31 26 2 10 11 9 43 17 20 60 35 47 285 160 123 4 34 2 15 9 7 2 31 36 34 8 40 39 261 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Grouj] All Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals •Water*- REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A diassB Class C 0 1 5 20 23 5 6 11 5 18 24 3 4 4 4 6 1 2 6 4 1 13 17 1 29 9 26 23 29 11 10 10 19 17 43 23 34 23 41 130 227 174 Class A Class B 1 0 40 51 9 6 24 22 2 8 4 1 2 4 20 15 36 41 39 30 12 8 48 16 34 33 276 230 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups A Class B ClassC Class Class A Class B Port 0 0 1 Boston 0 1 New York 13 7 5 38 15 3 Philadelphia 4 19 5 7 4 7 Baltimore 15 20 8 Norfolk 2 2 7 2 5 11 Jacksonville 6 8 7 4 4 2 1 Tampa 2 5 0 8 Mobile 13 29 15 15 New Orleans 27 3 40 67 16 Houston 18 12 22 14 10 16 Wilmington 5 14 10 17 San Francisco .. 32 58 16 32 30 26 47 Seattle 27 35 170 186 118 Totals 261 173 Class A Class B 6 1 121 100 13 7 54 41 9 14 8 6 4 2 7 4 97 77 94 75 22 2 66 22 14 7 515 345 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 11 147 33 9 12 84 33 14 12 3 1 8 4 37 12 90 147 77 59 14 4 37 22 27 12 618 294 . I DO L LA R ' S WORT H Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying - By Sidney Margolius Veteran Benefits Expanded A number of veterans' benefits recently have been expanded, and provide new or improved opportunities for both young and older veterans to use these aids. Veterans' Educationsd Benefits: The Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966 provides educational payments for veterans who have served in the Armed Forces since January 31, 1955 (or who will serve). Veterans with more than 180 days of active duty are eligible for college, business-school, vocational or other education, including correspondence courses, in proportion to the length of their active service. As the result of recent increases, veterans tak­ ing full-time courses will receive $130 a month with no dependents, $155 if married, and up to $175 with two dependents. Proportionate benefits are paid for parttime courses. • The veteran's own income is not a factor; simply the length of service. Counseling service for veterans interested in this valuable opportunity is available from local Veterans Administration offices. However, even the increased allowances do not meet all school expenses in this period of rapidly rising educational costs. It alsa is advisable to have some cash on hand when you start because of the time it takes for allowances to be approved and arrive, readers already in this program report. The new law also provides allowances for onthe-job training to veterans enrolling in a fed­ eral or state-approved apprenticeship or train­ ing program. Job Counseling: New veterans, as they are separated from service, will get special counsel­ ing in job finding and training. Under a federalstate program, state employment offices now have special veterans' representatives to provide these services. Veterans with a service-connected disability are eligible for vocational rehabilitation if needed to overcome the employment handicap of the disability. Eligible disabled veterans first are counseled, then an employment program is worked out, and up to four years of training (in some cases even more), may be provided. Home Loan Benefits: One of the most in­ teresting developments is the extension of the eligibility period for GI home loans for World War II Vets. The program expired for these older ex-servicemen this past July 25. Now it has been renewed to July 25, 1970. Hoim, Business, Farm Loans: In general, veterans who served on active duty for at least 181 days, but not including "six-month en­ listees," are eligible for loans to buy houses or farms, or for alterations and improvements, or for business purposes. You do have to make your own arrangements with a bank, savings association or other private lender. Dental Treatment: This valuable benefit has helped many veterans, but many others have not used it. The VA will provide or pay for dental treatment for service-connected dental conditions, even if not compensable. War Orphans: The age of eligibility for edu­ cational benefits for children of deceased or totally-disabled war veterans, has been in­ creased to 26. This is a benefit that often is overlooked by some of the families that need it most. State Benefits: The new veteran also should keep in mind that most states also ihave their own benefits for war veterans and their families, including partial property-tax exemptions in many states. You can get information on your state's provisions from the Veterans Commis­ sion at your state capital. r I �November 10, 1967 SEAFARERS i! Senate Committee OKs Hike In Social Security Payments Page Seven LOG "They Sure Hospitable!" WASHINGTON—The Senate Finance Committee voted to raise the House-passed social security bill to the 15 percent across-the-board increase sought by the Administration, with an additional boost for persons receiving the lowest payments, It also acted on the controversial public welfare provisions of the House bill, which AFL-CIO President George Meany has termed "harsh and punitive." Meany expressed labor's "dismay" at reports that the Senate com­ mittee is considering a plan to subsidize private employers who hire "untrainable" mothers of young children who receive benefits under the Aid to Families with Def>endent Children program. "We vigorously oppose this concept," Meany wrote Committee Chairman Russell B. Long (D-La.). "To us the sensible and humane approach is not to force mothers into make-work jobs but to permit them to stay at home and care for their children." The subsidy plan, Meany noted, would force mothers who are not able to take job training "into some type of employment, no matter how meaningless," or face "loss of their meager assistance payments." One result, he stressed, "could be to displace regular employees and depress wages." Long told newsmen that his committee has approved these major changes in the House-passed bill: • A benefit increase of 15 percent for the nearly 23 million per­ sons on the social security rolls, as compared with 12.5 percent in the House bill. • An increase in the present minimum benefit of $44 for an indi­ vidual and $66 for an elderly couple to $70 for an individual and $105 for a couple. The House bill would have set the minimum at only $50 for a single person, $75 for a couple. Veto Medicare Extension The higher amounts approved by the Senate committee were those originally sought by President Johnson. The committee, however, voted down by a 9-8 margin the Administration's proposal to extend medicare coverage to the 1.5 million disabled workers under 65. While the House was obliged to consider the social security bill drafted by its Ways & Means Committee under a no-amendment rule, the Senate committee bill will be wide open to amendments when it reaches the floor. The Senate committee also voted to' permit men to start drawing old age retirement benefits at age 60, at reduced rates, as women may now do. The present minimum age for men is 62. It also raised the special benefits for persons 72 or older who cannot qualify for regular social security payments. The new pay­ ment would be $50 a month as compared with $35 under present law and $40 under the House bill. The committee was working on details of financing the benefits, including a higher taxable wage base, which would also raise the ceiling on future benefits. The committee also voted full widow's benefits for disabled widows, regardless of age. The full benefit is 82.5 percent of what the husband would have been entitled to draw. The House bill called for benefits at 50 percent starting at age 50. J Larry D. Sullivan, holder of a safety award from the Brother­ hood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, has been named by the Carnegie Hero Foundation Commission as the winner of a bronze medal for heroism. Sul­ livan, a diesel helper for the New York Central Railroad, won the additional award for his rescue of a two-year-old child who strayed ,on the track in front of Sullivan's train. <I> II- f' * 11 I. .i) tj The Newspaper Guild of New York has reached agreement on a three-year contract with the New York Times boosting wages and fringe benefits, following the pat­ tern of similar contracts signed by six other local newspaper unions. The pattern has been 8 percent in­ creases retroactive to March 31. The Potters Union Executive Board has selected Robert W. Lord as the union's seventh international vice president. Lord, who is from Evansville, Ind. will fill the post left vacant by thie death of Leon­ ard Greco of Beaver Falls, Pa. William W. Murrey, 80, a labor leader for more than sixty years is dead. Murrey headed the Fargo-Moorhead Trades and La­ bor Assembly before 1935. After that was president of the North Dakota Federation of Labor and continued to serve after the mer­ ger of the state bodies. He had worked as a plumber, railroad machinist and construction worker and supervised WPA projects dur­ ing the depression. A member of the State, County & Municipal Employes has been elected as the first American to serve in a -top administrative post with Public Services International. Alfred Weil, director of the white collar division of AFSCME District Council 37 in New York City, was chosen assistant general secretary of PSI at its 18th Con­ gress in Paris. ^ The St. Louis AFL-CIO and its Ladies Auxiliaries have re­ ceived awards from "Operation Buddy," a non-profit organization formed in Missouri to send gift packages to servicemen in Viet­ nam. The organization presented both with "Patriot in Action" plaques for their efforts in securing finan­ cial contributions and gifts for the project. Still another indignity has been added to the lengthening list suffered by the United States merchant marine. Tiny Liberia has become the registered owner of the largest merchant fleet in the world and has pushed the U.S. to third place, behind Great Britain. By the simple expedient of upgrading its fleet by 174,000 tons last year, Britain maintained its secondplace position. America's drop from first in tonnage to third — without even stopping at second place — is cold, statistical evidence of two dangerous attitudes in our own country. One is in government and the other is in private industry. Far from increasing its tonnage, the United States merchant marine—struggling through still another year with no federal maritime policy and further Administration neglect—continued to lead the rest of the world in scrapping ships and lessened its overall capacity by 464,000 tons, with the junking of 121 aged vessels comprising 806,517 tons, according to figures compiled by Lloyd's Registry of Shipping. This is noth­ ing new; it just gets worse every time a new set of statistics are released—and the Exec­ utive branch of our government persists in doing nothing whatever to reverse the alarm­ ing decline. When we stop to realize that just over one-third of the registered U.S.flag fleet of 20,333,000 tons is made up of our near-ancient mothball reserve, the fig­ ures are even more shocking. Most shocking arid disgraceful of all, however, is the reason for Liberia's lead in registered shipping. This small Southwest African nation—somewhat smaller in area than New York State—has virtually no mari­ time needs of its own. The dominance of its flag on the oceans of the world is due almost entirely to the Administration-sanc­ tioned greed and fiscal convenience of giant American corporations. To these companies—mostly oil empires —Liberia is the most favored of 17 foreignflag havens in which they are able to evade their responsibilty to the nation which made them the industrial mammoths they have be­ come. Chief offenders among these are the Stand­ ard Oil Company of New Jersey—with its vast network of some 20 subsidiary firms— Standard Oil of California, and the Socony Mobile Oil Company. Having amassed fabulous wealth through the American free enterprise system, these companies have chosen to forsake their country and become corporate expatriates as far as shipping is concerned. A dollar is to be saved and at the expense of their fellow countrymen, these money-making ma­ chines are saving it. While the oilfields of Oklahoma, Texas, Califorina and others were expanding their wealth to undreamed of proportions, these U.S. companies were proudly American. But a new generation of big business men conveniently forget—or never knew—where and how they gained their power and seek to save a buck outside U.S. borders and short­ change America and Americans. To evade American taxes, they turn to Liberia and other nations where safety and manning demands are negligible. To avoid paying legitimate American wages to citizens of their own country, they hide under a for­ eign-flag and man their ships with cheaper alien crews. Considering their imported em­ ployees somewhat expendable, they seek fur­ ther economy by skimping on safety meas­ ures. In the absense of a revitalizing federal pro­ gram for the U.S.-flag fleet, "run-away" op­ erations by American companies now repre­ sent a fleet larger than this country's own. Clearly it is long past time for the Admin­ istration and Congress to take some firm action to discourage, rather than condone, such unpatriotic procedures by a significant portion of American business. �II " •> SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight • >' '-r' : • • r.'' "V 'i;'! '/I Norember 10, 1967 •. , s :-.' ••• . i i ; li i i f -r F^oaff^ CM HILE waiting quietly for President Kennedy's ^ motorcade to come down the crowd-packed streets, Lee Harvey Oswald checked his Italian-made Maimlicher-Carcano rifle carefully. It was a fine piece of equipment—quick-firing, long-range, and equipped with a sensitive telescopic sight. It wasn't long ago that Oswald had scrawled the pseudonym "A. Hidell" on a gun order form, and mailed the slip into one of numerous mail-order gun companies in this country. This was the way Oswald received his gun, quite legally, with no law existing that might have prevented that sale. In this way, Lee Harvey Oswald was able to obtain a rifle and am­ munition; in this way, he was able to point the gun's muzzle out the window; and it was in this way, that Oswald's mail-order rifle murdered a Presi­ dent and bereaved a nation. In most states, a person can purchase anything from a starter pistol to a submachine-gun, in person, or, if his own locality prohibits the sale of a gun to him, he can obtain one by mail-order from another locality or state. But the prospect of limiting the accessibility of guns has provoked strong emotions on both sides of the fence. As of this writing, numerous firearm bills have been studied by Congress but not one has been passed. Just what are the issues? Tfs.v: Extent of Gori Crime President Johnson, who has been pressing for Congressional passage of strong gun legislation, recently re-emphasiz&d the need for action in a letter sent on September 15 to the Speaker of the House and the presiding officer of the Senate. He told of the late 1966 incident at the University of Texas, in which a student climbed into a buildingtower with a legally-purchased mail-order arsenal of weapons, and killed or maimed 44 innocent people. In the 13-month period since that day, Johnson noted, guns were involved in over 6,500 murders, 50,000 robberies, 43,500 aggravated assaults, 2,600 accidental deaths, and 10,000 suicides across the nation. How many guns are in circulation? In 1966 alone, the President continued, 2,000,000 guns were sold in the United States. An October 1966 study by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, noted that "Best estimates indicate that there are, within the United States, over 100 million privately owned firearms in the possession of over 20 million citizens." Who are the users of these weapons? "Many millions," reports the President's Commis­ sion on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice, ". . . belong to hunters, gun collectors, and , other sportsmen. . . . Many other millions of fire­ arms ... are owned by citizens determined to protect their families . . . and property" from criminal at­ tack and burglary. In a nationwide sampling conducted by the Na­ tional Opinion Research Center, 37 percent of the persons interviewed said that they kept firearms in the household to protect themselves. Of the two million ljuns sold last year alone, the President remarked in the September 15 letter. "Many were sold to hardened criminals, snipers, mental defectives, rapists, habitual drunkards and juveniles." Senator Edward Kennedy cites a recent survey which found that of 4,000 people ordering guns by mail from two Chicago firearms, dealers, "onefourth—or 1,000—of them had criminal records." Who are the victims? With FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover reporting that the use of firearms in dangerous crimes is on the upswing, the trend of statistics suggest that well over 100,000 Americans will be the victims of guncrimes this year. The Practical issue Those who favor gun legislation say that while the effect of our penal system's threat of punishment may hold crime down to a certain extent, the best means of preventing crime in the first place would be to cut off the supply of weapons from potential criminals. With FBI statistics for the first nine months of 1966 showing that about 2/3 of all willful killings in this country are being committed with guns, a huge segment of criminal activity might be severely restricted, they say, if those guns become unavailable to dangerous persons. There are objections to this idea. Various groups argue that such limitations are unwarranted, would be unfair to the law-abiding citizen, that the wrong­ doers would obtain guns illegally with ease, that the causes of crime rather than the instruments of crime must be wiped out, and that abridgment of the "right to keep and bear arms" would be unconstitu­ tional. The basis for most proposals to control the sale of guns is that the buyer must be licensed, and can only receive his license after having been adjudged law-abiding and showing a specific need for the weapon. The objections that are being brought against this are the same type of objections that arose years ago concerning another deadly weapon: the auto­ mobile. Regardless of the dissent that sprang up, when cars became hazardous to life and property, it became necessary to enforce strict safety measures by requiring that drivers be licensed. A gun-user differs from a driver in that a gunuser controls a device that was specifically designed to kill; therefore, his intentions concerning the use of it must be considered carefully before it can be sold to him. At present, according to Senator Joseph Tydings of Maryland, "practically no effective state or fed­ eral laws exist to control gun traffic. In nearly every state in the Union, anyone, regardless of his age, criminal record, or state of mind, can buy a gun or order one by mail, using order forms conveniently provided in porting magazines and even comic books. In almost every state in the Union it is easier to buy a gun than to register to vote. It is easier to buy a gun than to get a driver's license or a prescription cold remedy." The balancing of rights versus the dangers of violation of rights is the prickly subject that plagued Congress when it passed the National Firearms Act of 1934, the Federal Firearms Act of 1938, and the Mutual Security Act of 1954. None of these three laws provides for a close and effective check of the sales or purchases, or the prospective pur­ chasers' characters, in regard to concealable weapons such as pistols, which are the devices most frequently used in crimes. The same touchy issues are plagu­ ing the national legislature right now, but the pres­ sure for some sort of strong crime-prevention sys­ tem is building. The delicateness of the subject is illustrated in an example given by Colorado's Senator Gordon Allott. A young woman who worked in his office "owns a handgun and knows how to use it. . . . About a year ago she was awakened at five in the morning by a noise in her apartment. It subsequently turned out that there was a prowler there. The young lady lives alone and her only real means of protection against lawless elements is the gun, which she brought with her from Colorado and keeps in her apartment. . . . With that gun she was able to subdue the housebreaker and hold him until police arrived. . . . The man involved has pleaded guilty. . . but I have often wondered what I would have had to tell that girl's parents if she had not had the gun." It is suggested that if a restrictive gun law had been in force in this case, and the young woman had not had a gun, while the prowler might have obtained one illegally, that she might have been law-abiding but also dead. The key to such situa­ tions, Allott and several other Senators have pointed out, is in the very careful construction of such laws, which should only prohibit the obtaining of these instruments of death by hardened criminals, the mentally ill, drunkards, felons, etc. In this way, they explain, lawful citizens would not be hampered in obtaining firearms, but in fact would be made more safe by a law that would shrink the threat of criminal attack. The argument that criminals would obtain guns from other sources, if they couldn't buy them legally, is only partially valid, according to statistics from in the offices of Senators Thomas Dodd of Con­ necticut and Tydings: In the 1962-1965 period, 57 percent of all mur­ ders in the U.S. were committed with guns. How­ ever, in the few states with their own gun laws, gun-murder rates are significantly lower than in other states. Figures for states with controls show that in Pennsylvania, 43 percent of murders were by guns; in New Jersey, 39 percent; in Massachusetts, 35 percent; in New York, 32 percent. On the other hand, states with little or no gun controls showed: Colorado, 59 percent; Louisiana, 62 percent; New Mexico, 64 percent; Arizona, 66 percent; Montana, 68 percent; Texas, 69 percent; and Nebraska, 70 percent. A question now arises as to why a Federal gun law is needed, if states appear so capable of cutting gun-crime rates themselves. The answer is that they have no way of preventing someone from simply crossing into a state with lesser controls and buying a gun, or from ordering a gun by mail from out-ofstate. According to Senator Kennedy of Massachu­ setts, "Unless the Federal Government regulates gun traffic between the states, even strong state laws will be easily circumvented by irtterstate gun traffic. In 1963 alone, for example, oVer a million weapons were sold by mail order. In Massachusetts, which has strong gun laws, the traffic in guns cannot be halted because guns are easily purchased out of state. . . . Eighty-seven percent 6f the concealable firearms used in Massachusetts crimes came from out-of-state purchases." The Clnis.sfitjitlonaS Issise As Senator Allot puts it, a law that goes too far in its scope and restrictions would be akin to "cutting off the head to cure the headache." While Congress is taking pains to create gun legislation that is practical, effective, and cautious, there are lobbies which immediately claim that the Federal Govern­ ment has no right to invoke any type of gun-control legislation. The most powerful and largest lobby, the 850,000-member National Rifle Association, has stated that "firearms legislation is of insufficient value in the prevention of crime to justify the inevitable restrictions which such legslation places on law-abid­ ing citizens." Such lobbies imply that Federal fire­ arms legislation, while ineffectually attempting to protect citizens from the armed criminal, would instead chop off a vital portion of every citizen's Constitutional rights. Not only would this be in total disregard of the document on which this na- i �11 November 10, 1967 • . •• ••..i.j , .. SEAFARERS LOG fc' ^* p. r:i ' I -f 'J L) \ J y. -a. Easy availability of weapons of all types is graphically illustrated by arsenal seized by New York police in Bronx homes and business establishments of four arrested men described by authorities as "right wingers." Here, District Attorney Isidore Dollinger (seated right) and his assistant, Bur­ ton Roberts (left), discuss case with newsmen last August. City has since passed strict new gun law. tion is founded, they say, but it would also open the door to an eventual police state against which there could be no redress. On the other hand, a long sequence of Supreme Court decisions over the years has affirmed that such legislation is in no way unconstitutional. Three Federal gun control laws (not dealing with control as closely as several currently-proposed laws pur­ portedly would) plus several state and local gun con­ trol laws have been in effect for years; all are Con­ stitutional. In addition, a variety of Federal, state, and local officials and groups have declared that Federal gun legislation, properly constructed, would in fact be a great aid in crushing the growing crime rate. Accord­ ing to Senator Edward Kennedy, some of these in­ clude; the President of the United States; the At­ torney General; the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the International Association of Chiefs of Police; the American Bar Association; the National Crime Commission; the country's best police chiefs and prosecutors, and, "I believe, the vast majority of our citizens." Yet objections to Federally-operated gun controls are still voiced. At the heart of the matter is the Second Amend­ ment to the Constitution. It states: "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." The so-called "gun lobby," which includes sports­ men's associations as well as dangerously fanatic groups such as the Minutemen, claim that this Amendment clearly grants the individual an abso­ lute right to purchase, keep, and use guns. The President's National Crime Commission, however, stated that "The U.S. Supreme Court and lower Federal courts have consistently interpreted this Amendment only as a prohibition against Federal interference with State militia and not as a guarantee of an individual's right to keep or carry firearms. The argument that the Second Amendment prohibits State or Federal regulation of citizen ownership of firearms has no validity whatsoever." In response to such rebuttals, anti-gun-legislation groups have taken to arguing that a "militia" need not be governmentally controlled, and therefore citi­ zens should be able to form their own "militias" and obtain guns without restriction. Proponents of con­ trols point out the trend of history in which the need for such "citizen armies" or "vigilante groups" has vanished, now that\the United States has developed permanent, professi^al, and comprehensive law en­ forcement organizations—local police, state troopers, the National Guard, the FBI, etc., to provide for internal protection. Senator Dodd, in explaining the necessity for the firearms legislation he is proposing, said that "former Secretary of the Army, Stephen Ailes, testified that armed civilians are not necessary to the maintenance of the borders' safety, and that they are not a part of any defense plan for this Nation." Yet a number of extremist organizations, intent on "saving America" from one threat or another, have created their own underground armed forces. Much of their equipment has been legally purchased from private sources (and until recently, government sources) and includes an amazing array of deadlymaterigl such as machine guns, boml», and anti­ tank guns, in addition to a wide assortment of other implements of war. A group known as the Minutemen was allegedly involved not long ago in a fanatic plot to- attack and destroy several New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut camps which it had branded as "Communist." Fortunately, before the plan could be carried out, the Queens District Attorney's office uncovered the conspiracy and impounded the group's arsenal of tons of deadly devices. If not for the District Attorney's action, many innocent people might have been slaughtered. Regulation of firearms in this country is provided for in limited degree, by various local, state, and federal laws. At issue is the necessity for stricter and more comprehensive controls which, it is argued, can only be made effective with new Federal legis­ lation. Three major Federal laws concerning guns have been in existence for years. The first of the existing Federal laws is the Na­ tional Firearms Act of 1934, applying to machineguns, short-barreled and sawed-off rifles, shotguns, mufflers, silencers, and concealable firearms (Oswald's rifle was long-barreled and not covered by this legis­ lation) but not pistols. It requires that owners of these weapons register them with the Treasury De­ partment, and imposes taxes on firearms manufac­ turers, importers, and dealers. The second Federal law, the Federal Firearms Act of 1938, provides that all firearms dealers and manu­ facturers whose business involves interstate or for­ eign commerce must be licensed. They are prohibited from knowingly shipping arms by interstate com­ merce to any person convicted of a felony or who is a fugitive from justice. Along with more technical provisions, it stipulates that licensed manufacturers and dealers are forbidden from transporting fire­ arms into states in violation of state laws requiring a permit to purchase firearms. Unfortunately, this particular provision provides no effective machinery for keeping dealers and manu­ facturers aware of which states and localities have which type of gun-control laws or related crime prevention laws. Thus, they are unable to cope with this very complex situation. The third major Federal law (there have been a number of minor Federal firearms laws which made slight changes in these and other lesser Federal gun laws) is the Mutual Security Act of 1954, which authorizes the President to regulate the export and import of firearms. Administration of the Act has been delegated to the State Department. The February, 1967 report of the President's Com­ mission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice, explains that none of these laws prevent a person from simply going to another locality or state to purchase firearms. "Despite the Federal laws, therefore," writes the Commission, "practically anyone—the convicted criminal, the mental incom­ petent, or the habitual drunkard—can purchase fire­ arms. ..." Exi.sdiv^ Siaie and Local La-tv With the ever-present dangers of crime, many state and local governments have taken it upon themselves to correct the situation as much as possi­ ble by enacting gun legislation. Of the numerous states with some degree of con­ trols, New York's Sullivan law provides the most stringent. It requires that a license is required not only to purchase a pistol or revolver, but also to keep it in one's home or place of business as well as to be able to carry the weapon. Though the state has no law requiring a license for rifles or shotguns, the Sullivan Law stipulates that they can­ not be carried in a car or public place when loaded. Page Nine Even this tough law apparently is not satisfactory in preventing crime. Thus, through the efforts of New York City's Mayor John Lindsay, Senator Rob­ ert Kennedy, and Councilman Theodore Weiss, the New York City Council has just passed a strict law requiring that all persons owning or buying rifles and shotguns, register them and obtain a license from a new Firearms Control Board. Applicants would be fingerprinted and would be required to state if they had any criminal record or had once been treated for mental disorder, narcotics addiction, oV alcoholism. There would be a small fee fat reg­ istration. In August, 1966, a strict gun law went into effect in the state of New Jersey. It required, among other things, that applicants for gun permits and identifi­ cation cards submit fingerprints for a check of any possible criminal record. According to the state Attorney General's office, the check of the 45,771 fingerprints submitted during the first year of op­ eration revealed that 3,167 applicants had arrest records. At the same time, the number of handgun permits issued under the new law rose to 13,279, as opposed to the pre-gun-law figure for fiscal 19651966 of 9,000. TTiese statistics, the Attorney Gen­ eral's office explains, present evidence that the new law, contrary to gun lobby objections, is beneficial, fairer to applicants—it allows no favoritism or in­ consistencies in issuing licenses and permits. Still, state and local laws, many say, are just not enough. New Jersey Attorney General Arthur Sills writes: "Certainly the devastation wreaked upon the city of Newark (in the recent riots) ... is conclusive testimony to the ineffectiveness of our law in prevent­ ing the importation of firearms into New Jersey by persons with criminal intent. We know that many of the weapons used by snipers and rioters . . . could not have been purchased legally in New Jersey. ... If the riot in Newark is not enough to insure an im­ mediate exercise of Congressional responsibility, what more will it take?" The question is a good one. Congress has been hard put in debating numerous gun-control bills— the Administration bill, the Dodd bill—and many others, and as yet has been unable to pass one. While national opinion surveys show a marked desire for gun laws, these laws apparently have been held back by the so-called gun lobby, a conglomeration of sportsmen's and right-wing groups, dominated in size and strength by a group which the New York Times declared has "organized one of the most suc­ cessful lobbying campaigns in recent history": the National Rifle Association. The NRA reportedly has 850,000 members, $10,000,000 in assets, and, according to the Times, is so well organized for exerting pressure through letterwriting campaigns that it can probably get its huge membership to "hit Congress with half a million letters on 72 hours notice." The NRA's anti-gunlaw campaign has been so effective, the Times adds, that except for one significant bill in the state of New Jersey, not one of the more than 500 gun-bills considered by state legislatures has passed. NRA's executive vice president. Franklin Orth, explained that the NRA "looks upon the vast ma­ jority of bills for firearms legislation' as the mis­ directed efforts of social reformers, do-gooders, and/or the completely uninformed. . . ." In submitting evidence that the NRA and allied groups are the major hindrance to the passage of gun control legislation. Senator Edward Kennedy cites a January, 1967, Gallup Poll which showed that "73 percent of those polled favored a law which would require the registration of a rifle or a shot­ gun. Eighty-five percent favored a law requiring the registration of pistols. Seventy-five percent favored doing away with all mail order buying of guns. Eighty-four percent felt there should be restrictions on who is allowed to buy a gun. Only 12 percent believed that anyone who wants a gun should be allowed to buy one with no questions asked." In view of such apparently overwhelming odds in favor of legislation, the lack of a new law appears even more puzzling. Senator Tydings explains: ". . . passage of an effective Federal law has been blocked by a very small, but very vocal, minority, using invalid arguments. The reason this bill has not been passed is that the overwhelming majority of Ameri­ cans who favor reasonable gun control legislation have not been mobilized to write their Congressman and Senators in favor of such legislation." "It is indeed amazing," says Senator Kennedy of Massachusetts, ". . . that we continue to tolerate a system of laws which makes it ridiculously easy for any criminal, madman, drug addict, or child to obtain lethal firearms which can be used to rain violence and death on innocent people." •3-4 •, �Page Ten SEAFARERS November 10, 1967 LOG Addresses Safety Council Labor Body Hall Stresses Need to Upgrade Workmen's Compensation Laws The Pacific Coast t by Frank Orozak, Mfest Coast Representative c Governor Ronald Reagan has been requested to call a special session of the State Legislature to discuss the Medi-Cal situation. CHICAGO—Since the end of the Korean War, safety standards aboard United States merchant Senator George R. Moscone, San Francisco Democrat, suggested vessels have greatly improved due in large part to union emphasis on comprehensive training pro­ that the Medi-Cal program be made a subject of inquiry in a call grams, SIU President Paul Hall said here recently, but too little protection for injured workers in for a special legislative session on November 6. Another San some other areas, he added, is men's compensation," the SIU compensation statutes ... to over­ Francisco Democrat, As. v Tibly- the aged sick as fiscal items on a "disturbing." come the problems" of 50 differ­ man John Burton, stated that president declared. ledger sheet, rather than human "The only way to reduce ac­ He cited calculations by the ent jurisdictions over available "had the Reagan Administration cidents to their absolute minimum Social Security Administration benefits. been honest with the legislature, beings on Medi-Cal. is to create, sustain, and support which computed the ratio of work­ we would not have had this prob­ Moscone added that the med­ "When today here at home, far lem." a serious safety program," Hall men's compensation benefits to ical profession, hospital adminis­ told the annual meeting of the wages for a worker, disabled at from any battlefront, 2.1 million The Governor was aware of the trators and pharmacists were Lab >r Conference of the National age 40 with a dependent wife and American workers suffer disabling fiscal problem in the Medi-Cal "carrying an unfair burden." Safety Council, and the SIUNA— an eight-year-old child, and as­ injuries each year because of on program. Burton said, but waited The two men were joined in as "a federation of 40 separate and suming no increase in earnings the job accidents," he emphasized, until the legislature adjourned be­ their call for a special session by autonomous district and local un­ or benefit levels from the date of "we have an obligation to press fore announcing the cutbacks. by Democratic Assemblymen Ed­ hard in this area so that the work­ "The true anti-people philosophy ions in the maritime and allied injury to age 65. ward Elliot, Robert Morett and men's compensation system can fields—has long pursued this goal Such a worker. Hall stated, become a reality in terms of to­ of the Reagan Administration John Miller, all members of the in line with national AFL-CIO "would receive workmen's com­ showed through with a vengence," Assembly Social Welfare Com­ day's wages, needs and condi­ Burton said. policy. mittee. pensation benefits of less than 35 However, injuries do occur and percent of his assumed wages in tions." According to Burton, "the Seatde "due to the nature of our interna­ Hall also briefly described the whole thrust of the Reagan ap­ 29 states and of 50 percent or Shipping has slackened off tional union, which encompasses more in only eight states and the promotion of safe working prac­ proach is economic when it should some, but the outlook is good. both seagoing and shoreside work­ District of Columbia. In 18 states, tices within the SIUNA. be medical; an attitude regarding We have paid off ers, we often have to come to he would receive less than 15 five ships and grips with many different types of percent." signed on six. issues," Hall said. Not only do these figures fail to Seamen have the protection of . Donald Forrest take into consideration future the Jones Act, the federal courts just completed a wage increases the man might rea­ and our contracts in regard to steward's job on sonably have expected, he contin­ claims against employers for dam­ the Anchorage. ued, but if he lives in a state that ages and loss due to accident and David Sykes restricts medical benefits he may injuries, he said, but "the remedy Trade Union activities are prime targets for the hierarchy of said he had a also have to bear part of doctor for our shoreside members is gen­ the John Birch Society, according to a survey just released by the Forrest pleasant trip on or hospital bills. erally through the various work­ Institute of American Democracy. the Enid Victory Hall called this situation "a dis­ man's compensation acts in the 50 The men who are the policy makers of the Birch Society are as a bosun. The ship made the tinct challenge for labor and man­ states" and operation of these acts industrialists with long records of anti-unionism. William Grede, Vietnam run. agement both" and warned that if show "a very alarming and dis­ the second ranking Bircher, is a well-known enemy of unions and management will not join with Floyd Jarvis just left the Elizaturbing trend." past president of the National Association of Manufacturers. labor in appropriate safety pro­ bethport where he had the bosun's The Worker Pays Last July 4th, he told a Bircher audience in Boston that citi­ grams and accident prevention slot. A 20-year SIU man, Floyd zens "should cross the street to cross picket lines." "It appears that much the larger efforts, and "continues to resist will be ready to go in a week Grede has kept unions out of eight of his own nine foundries. share of the cost of industrial ac­ upgrading of state workmen's or so. He has largely ignored four NLRB union victories and even a cidents today is falling on the compensation laws, then the trade Wilmington court order to bargain. He would not sign a contract with worker worker—or on public assistance union movement must intensify its Les Wolfe just returned from a representatives in either of two plants, even after being struck for or private charity—which is far long-standing effort . . . and seek long trip on the Mount Washing­ six months on two occasions. from the original intent of work­ Federal enactment of workmen's ton as pumpman. He won't waste Of the 24 members of the Birch high council, 14 are operating much time on the beach and told companies whose production workers have not secured the right us he will take the first chief to be represented by recognized unions. pumpman's job to hit the boards. Under the banner of patriotism, the policy makers of the Birch Society try to discredit those who stand in the way of their realiz­ Bob Schoolcnfft came back ing enormous profits. Thus, unions which seek to guarantee the from the Gulf Area to register rights of the worker and protect his interests find themselves the for a cook's job. With shipping target of the Bircher's attacks. so good, he should be at sea soon. WASHINGTON—Scouting in America looks to union members "They are annoyed with government, and they constantly seek for help and finds "a strength of response that is quietly given but to discredit the democratic process," notes Charles R. Baker, difficult to equal," William Moody, Boy Scouts liaison with AFLIAD's executive director. CIO Community Services, obThe usual tactics of the Birchers is to label as un-American served in the October issue of health lodge and two miles of road. those who in any way oppose them. Actually, they themselves are Now the unions are pledged to SEAFABERSI^OG Scouting magazine. threats to the democratic process and to the democratic structure build additional camp facilities as of unions. The men who run the John Birch Society are accus­ Prior to his appointment in soon as funds are available. Their Nov. 10, 1967 • Vol. XXIX No. 23 tomed to money and power. 1965 as Boy Scouts liaison man. only qualification for volunteer Official Publication of the The Birch executive committee is composed of Grede, from Moody served as Gulf Region work is that no supplier make a Seafarers International Union Milwaukee; Robert W. Stoddard, of Worcester, Mass., president of North America, Safety Director for the Safety Ed­ profit on materials. The value of Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes of Wyman-Gordon; A. G. Heinsohn, Jr., president of Spindale ucation Program jointly sponsor­ the labor to date has been esti­ and Inland Waters District, Mills in North Carolina and Cherokee Mills in Tennessee; Col. ed by the SIU and their contracted mated at more than $100,000. AFL-CIO Laurence E. Bunker (ret.), aide to the late Gen. Douglas Maccompanies. • The Honolulu building trades Executive Board Arthur; and Attorney Robert H. Montgomery. Active in maritime and labor council contributed labor valued PAUL HALL, Pretident Wyman-Gordon has repulsed several organizing attempts. Sim­ affairs in Louisiana, he also served at $180,000 to develop a Scout EARL SHEPARD GAL TANNER Vice-President Exec. Viee-Pree. ilarly Heinsohn's Mills have turned back several organizing drives as secretary-treasurer of the camp. LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR and the Heinsohn interests contribute to many right-wing causes, Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO Vico-President Sec.-Treae. Union Locals Help Out including the radio-TV "forum" of long-time labor foe Dean and secretary-treasurer of the New ROBERT MATTHEWS Clarence Mannion, also a Bircher. Mannion praised Herbert V. Moody also lists examples of Vice-Presidenf Orleans Maritime Trades Council. Kohler during the famous UAW strike against Kohler Co. union locals contributing cash gifts HERBERT BRAND Moody—who as a youth was an Robert Love (Love Box Co.) and Fred Koch (president of Rock Director of Oraanizing and Eagle Scout himself—cites a num­ to various Scout councils through­ Publications Island Oil & Refining), both of whose companies have no union out the nation. In Chicago, more ber of examples "of the effort un­ representation, have gained prominence in right wing circles. In Managing Editor ions and union members are will­ than 100 unions donated $183,MIKE POLLACK 1958 they helped to gain passage of a right-to-work law in Kansas, 000 to a program that expanded ing-to put into Scouting." Among when both industrialized California and Ohio turned down similar Staff Writers Scouting for poor boys and those them are: measures. physically handicapped. PETER WEISS HARRY WITTSCHEN • Sharon, Pa., members of Other anti-union members on the Birch Council are John T. He also cites union sponsorship FRANK MARQIOTTA building trades unions donated of camp scholarship programs, STEVE STEINBERO Brown, vice-president of Milwaukee's Falk Corporation; Tom their time during the 1966-67 win­ Cub Scout packs. Boy Scout Anderson, biggest U.S. publisher of agricultural and ranch maga­ Pikllihid kiwsikly at 810 Rhodt liland Avenai ter to erecting an administration troops and Explorer posts. zines; Arizona banker Frank Cullen Brophy, who also heads the N.E., Waihlniten, D. C. 20018 ky tba Ssatar•n Intsmatlonal Union, Atlantic, Gait, Lakn building at Scout Camp Hank Libbey Fruit Packing Company; and N. Floyd McGowin, presi­ Last year it was estimated that and Inland Watars Dlitrlet, AFL-CIO, 675 Forker. Foirth Annas, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tsl. dent of the W. T. Smith Lumter Co., in Chapman, Ala. AFL-CIO affiliates sponsored HVaslnth 9-6600. Steond slass postafo paid Some companies which advertise in Birch publications are: • Twelve union locals in Colo­ about 250 units across the nation at Waihlniton, D. C. POSTMASTER'S ATTEMTIOH: Fans 3579 Grede Mills, Kwik-Lok, Falk Co., Tom Anderson Publishers, rado provided the labor to build in the three categories. Moody sards skoald ks sent to Ssafarsrs Intsmatlonal Spindale Mills, and Rock Island Oil. The Allen-Bradley Co. once the entire 400-acre San Isabel further reports that a survey bas Union, Atlantic, Gait, lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth Assnas, Rrookheaded by JBS supporter Harry L. Bradley, is one of the largest Scout Ranch near Pueblo. The found that 25 percent of the more lyn, N.V. 11232. contributors. project included 11 campsites, than 1.4 million adult leaders in powerlines, a storage building, a Scouting are union members. > P A / s' Anti-Unionism a Basic Part Of Birch Society Philosophy Labor's Contributions to Boy Scouts atod by Bill Moody In Mogoune •' .J, vV- •ji it lii X- ">j.i ii /J �November 10, 1967 Life on the High Seas SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Bill Goes to Senate for Action House-Passed Meat Inspestion Bill Fails to Provide Adequate Protestion More "under this world" than "out of this world," the speciallyequipped Perpendicular Ocean Platform, left, supports a trailer housing instrumentation for government projects such as missiletracking. Most of the "POP" is underwater, something like a ship standing on end and anchored to the ocean floor. The trailer is kept high above the sea, safe from churning waves and gale winds. This "POP" is just off Santa Cruz Island, near Goleta, California. ,' ^ Folksinger Woody Guthrie Told the Story of Lahor > rr • NEW YORK—Woodrow Wilson Guthrie—"call me Woody"— great folksinging composer of a thousand songs of labor and the downtrodden is dead at 55. For the last few years he had been immobolized by a blood disease, unable to read, speak or use his hands. From the hard-bitten days of the depression and the Dust Bowl, Woody Guthrie's rasping, nasal voice and talented fingers on a beatup guitar gave meaning and feeling to the aspiration of the poor and outcast. He carried their message from any platform available—^box cars, saloons or Carnegie Hall, as he wandered the length and breadth of America. He came out of the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma and as a youngster knew starvation and oppression and they were his enemies. Woody early took up the cause of the working people and their fight for unions. He was horrified when he saw, first hand, the "beating and sluggings and the cheatings and the killings that workers go through when they said they were going to form them a working man's union." In the spirit of Joe Hill, he pleaded with workers to organize: "So write us out our union card. Organize, we'll all fight hard. Time to fight those hunger blues away." As he roamed about the country Woody Guthrie went to North Carolina in 1929, to Marion where courageous workers and their families held out against hunger and evictions for nine weeks in a strike. They went back with great promises from management but when none were delivered they walked out again and six strikers were killed by the sheriff and his deputies. In his song of the Marion Massacre, Woody Guth­ Woody Guthrie rie put into words and music the anguish and suffering of these people and their fight merely to exist. He captured the same deep emotions in Detroit during the sitdown strikes and in the coal mines of Kentucky and in the dust storms of his native Oklahoma and in the "grapes of wrath" of California. He wrote such songs as "On the Picket Line," "Union Maid," "Sit Down," "Write Me Out My Union Card," "Hard Traveling" and hundreds more. One verse in "Union Train" went: There's a Union Train a comin' Down that Union track— Ain't no scabs ride this train Or hold that Union back. "I ain't no writer," he once wrote. "I want that imderstood. I'm just a little one-cylinder guitar picker. But I don't get no kick out of these here songs that are imitation and made up by guys that's paid by the week to write 'em up. . . ." He said that he wanted songs that "will echo that song of starva­ tion till the world looks level—till the world is level—and there ain't no rich men, and there ain't no poor men, and every man on earth is at work and his family is living as human beings instead of like a nest of rats." Probably his best known song was "This Land is Your Land" in which he sang of the wonders of the moimtains and wheat fields and redwoods and Gulftsream waters of our land. But the songs that apparently meant the most to him were about working people—or as the title of his book with Pete Seeger and Alan Lomax spelled it out—"Hand Hitting Songs for Hard-Hit People'' WASHINGTON—The House voted to put states rights above consumer rights and refused to extend federal meat inspection to billions of pounds of meat and meat products now exempt. It approved, 403-1, a bill to encourage—but not not compel—states to set up effective inspection programs for meat slaughtered It modernized the 60-year-old ments and calling on Congress to and sold within the state. Meat It^'ipection Act and set up a "give the American housewife the It rejected, on a non-record federal grant program to pay up added protection she demands and 140-98 vote, the extension of fed­ to 50 percent of the cost for any deserves." eral meat inspection which had state which establishes an inspec­ Thousands of people are strick­ been sought by labor, consumer tion program meeting federal en each year with intestinal dis­ groups and the Administration. eases traceable to unwholesome standards. Twenty-two states have no meat Leading the fight for a stronger meat. Miss Fumess declared. "It inspection law and many of the bill were Representatives Neal is clear that the health of our existing state laws are lax and Smith (D-Iowa) and Thomas S. citizens can no longer depend on poorly enforced. Recent Depart­ Foley (D-Wash.). Their substi­ where meat is processed and sold," ment of Agriculture surveys of tute included everything in the she said. plants exempt from federal in­ committee bill—but also extended But the House, dominated by spection have described in stom­ federal inspection to plants doing its conservative coalition, wasn't ach-turning language filthy plants at least $250,000 a year busi­ listening. and putrid meat. The continued antipathy of the ness, even if it were all in the The consumer protection fight same state. This would have raised House majority to the Adminis­ now shifts to the Senate, where the portion of the nation's meat tration program prompted specu­ Senator Walter F. Mondale (D- subject to federal inspection from lation of an early adjournment. But the "quit before Thanksgiv­ Minn.) has introduced a bill to 84 to 97 percent. ing" talk faded somewhat after extend federal inspection to the Although some city and subur­ President Johnson called in House exempt plants. ban Republicans spoke out for and Senate leaders to urge action The bill sent to the House floor the Smith-Foley bill, the House by the conservative-dominated Republican Policy Committee on a greater portion of the Ad­ Agriculture Committee was a step crushed the hopes for its enact­ ministration's program. Johnson later told newsmen he forward—but a much smaller step ment shortly before the vote by was "greatly distressed" at the than the labor-consumer coalition taking a party-line position against congressional slash in the model had urged. it. cities funds from a requested $622 The 140-98 count was a teller million to $312 million. But it vote, in which a head count is was at least a "beginning," he taken but there is no record of said. how each congressman voted. Of The President also said he has the 404 congressmen who were not abandoned hope for a tax in­ recorded on the non-controversial crease, despite the hostility of the final passage vote, 166 were ab­ House Ways & Means Committee. sent for the teller count. A Senate Labor subcommittee The President's consumer ad­ decided to hold hearings 6n the WASHINGTON —White col­ viser. Betty Fumess, issued a state­ union-backed site picketing bill lar workers voted for union rep­ ment on the eve of the vote re­ early in 1968, abandoning earlier resentatives in nearly 64 percent iterating the Administration's sup­ hopes of completing the hearings of the 500 elections conducted in port for the strengthening amend­ before adjournment. such units by the National Labor Relations Board in the first half of 1967. The statistics, reported by the Bureau of National Affairs in White Collar Report, reflect a "rapidly accelerating increase" in the unionization of clerical, tech­ WASHINGTON—The SIU Pacific District-contracted President nical, sales, and other workers in McKinley has been designated a "Gallant Ship" for her part in private industry, the publication the rescue last January of ten survivors from the sinking Chinese said. The 500 elections were almost freighter Kwong Shun off the ^ morning of January 6, 1967. double the figure for last year's island of Luzon in the Philip­ Lifeboat Capsizes first half and close to the 580 pines. elections for all of 1966. This In making the announcement The crew of the Kwong Shun year's totals showed unions won of the citation. Acting Maritime had begun abandoning ship, but 319 elections among 7,045 em­ Administrator J. W. Gulick said a lifeboat capsized and spilled the ployes—both figures close to 12- Captain John F. Bohle of the Mc­ men into the sea. Survivors were month totals for last year, accord- Kinley maneuvered his ship close forced to scramble back aboard in? to BNA. to the stern of the Kwong Shun, their sinking vessel and huddle on This is the first reporting period "moving in heavy seas made ex­ the stern deck. in which white collar union gains tremely hazardous by floating logs A designation as Gallant Ship have exceeded 50 percent, it said. from the sinking vessel's cargo. is the highest award the United As survivors jumped overboard States government can bestow on 'Dramatic Strides' from the rapidly sinking ship, a merchant vessel. The McKinley AFL-CIO Organizing Director, hoping to swin or drift to life is only the 24th ship to be ac­ William L. Kircher, said union rings and lines rigged over the corded the honor since 1939 and membership growth among white side of the rescue ship, the Mc­ the 15th to be designated since collar employees has continued to Kinley drifted close to the men the end of World War II. make "dramatic strides" during in the water and crew members 1966 and 1967. The citation on the plaque pre­ bravely descended Jacob's ladders He cited Bureau of Labor into the water to snatch them from sented to the ship reads in part: Statistics studies showing that tmthe perilous sea." Fifty crew mem­ "The courage, resoursefulness, ex­ ions added 300,000 such mem­ bers were given citations for meri­ pert seamanship and team work bers in the 1962-64 period. While torious service in the American of her master, officers and crew a final report is not yet available merchant marine. in successfully effecting the rescue for the 1964-66 period, recent of survivors from a sinking ship The President McKinley, a C-3 BLS studies' indicate that three under extremely hazardous condi­ white collar unions alone ac­ owned by American President tions have caused the name of counted for a membership in­ Lines, Ltd., was enroute to Japan the President McKinley to be crease of 180,388 during the when she received a distress call perpetuated as a Gallant Ship." 1964-66 period. This, Kircher from the Kwong Shun which was In addition to the plaque, unit noted, is "nearly two-thirds of the in danger of sinking following the total record rise for all white col­ flooding of a forward hold. The citations and ribbon bars for the lar membership during the pre­ McKinley altered course and master and each member of the vious two-year period." reached the stricken vessel on the crew also were awarded. Big Increase In White Coiiar Union Organizing SlU Pacific District Vessel Wins Gallant Ship Award 1^4 �Page Twelve SlU Lifeboat Class No. 188 Gratjiuafes SEAFARERS November lO, 1967 LOG 'Mad Bear' Anderson Continues Fight To Preserve Indian Reservations Most people know of the American Indian only through movies and television, but Seafarer Wallace "Mad Bear" Anderson, a full blooded Indian, knows the real problems faced by his people in the United States today. These Seafarers have just received their lifeboat tickets after passing Coast Guard examinations. The men graduated from the SlU life­ boat school at Mill Basin, in Brooklyn, on Oct. 17. Kneeling is Catalino Gonzalez. In the front row, L-R, are: Joe Oliveri, Rafael Her­ nandez, Angelo Vablia, and Ray White. In the back row: Instructor Paul McGaharn, Ed Cruz, Mike Yuhas, John Cruz and Walter Harris. SlU-Crewed Jasmina Bucks Stwm To Resale 18 Genuan Seamen (Continued from page 2) boat had to be guided by the ship's whistle—one blast to star­ board, two to port and three straight ahead. The last of the three bodies re­ covered was sighted two hours later and the same procedure was followed with AB Feyrl Ammons and Messman James Stokes join­ ing Gilleland and the two officers in the lifeboat. Survivors Transferred Gradually the weather cleared and by 6 p.m., a total of 11 ships had arrived in the search area,, but no further signs of the Fiet Schulze's crew were found. The Jasmina, completely alone and at the height of the vicious storm, had already accomplished all that could be done. Several other vessels operated by the Fiet Schulze's owners, Deutsche Seereederei of Rostock, East Germany, had made their way to the scene but the survivors and bodies were transferred to one of the company's passenger ships, the Volkerfreundschaft, at 7:20 p.m. The Volkerfreundschaft was formerly the Swedish ship, Stock­ holm, which rammed and sank the Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria several years ago. The Fiet Schulze, an 11,000-ton freighter not quite a year old, was carrying 8,000 deadweight tons of iron ingots from Rotterdam to Yokohama when she went down. According to the survivors, the ill-fated vessel's cargo began to shift to starboard shortly after midnight on September 21 and within 10 minutes the ship was laying over on her side, at an angle of about 80 degrees. Most of the survivors saved themselves by jumping into the water and being picked up later by the motor lifeboat or liferaft. They said the motor on the life­ boat went dead temporarily when the boat shipped water and that it and the two rafts drifted away from each other during the stormy night. Crew Praised Although they did not actually see the Fiet Schulze sink because of the poor visibility, the survivors said they watched her brightly burning lights for some 45 min­ utes as she lay on her starboard side. When the lights suddenly disappeared, they assumed the vessel had gone down. Captain MacAlvanah of the Jasmina commended his crew highly on their efforts throughout the operation. "Each Seafarer contributed his full share to a suc­ Keeping Up cessful rescue in the finest tradi­ tion of the sea," he said. "With seamen like this we can be proud of our American merchant ma­ rine." Other SIU crewmembers who participated in the rescue effort in­ cluded: Kenneth Sterner, Bos'n; Charles Pafford, Deck Maintenance; James Rogers, AB; Glen James, AB; Festus Farrow, OS; Andrew McCloskey, Chief Pumpman; Charles Thompson, 2nd Pump­ man; Charles Harrison, Oiler; En­ rique Gonzales, Oiler; Andrew Oliver, FWT; Johney Esparza, FWT; Trinidad Garcia, FWT; Jose Ribeiro, Wiper; Steven Jones, Wiper; Raymond Perry, Chief Steward; Bobby Fletcher, Chief Cook; Mayo Mundine, Night Paul McDanlel of deck depart­ Cook/Baker; Rudolph Himel, ment catches up on the latest Third Cook; Frank Booker, Messshipping news in New York Hall. I man and Charles Taylor, Utility. Mad Bear has been elected chairman of the newly-revived General Council of the Tuscarora Indian Reservation in upper New York State near the town of Sanborn, N. Y. The Council has been revived. Mad Bear ex­ plained, to carry on the fight against Govern­ ment legislation which would bring about the end of Indian res­ And«son ervations. The last time the General Council—^popularly called the People's Council—^was in session, was during the Indians fight with the New York State Power Au­ thority over rights to Indian lands. The Tuscarora Council is meet­ ing and working with members of the Seneca Indian Nation who have already been displaced from the Alleghany and Cattaraugus reservations. Anderson said the plans to outlaw the reservation and force the Indian to assimilate is "tantamount to genocide." "There would be no community life for the Indian," Anderson stated by phone from Sanborn. "The Indian wants segregation. He wants his life on the reserva­ tion. It would be legally and mor­ ally wrong to force him off the land. Those Indians that do want to leave are free to do so." Brother Anderson said that the Government should honor its treaties with the Indian and let him stay on his land. There's not much land left for him and land is sacred to the Indian, he pointed out. Anderson just completed an 11,782-mile tour of Indian reser­ vations throughout the country as a member of the "North Ameri­ can Indian Unity Caravan." Unbelievable Poverty Some of the poverty we saw in the Midwest and Far West was unbelievable," he stated. "The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, which governs Indian life still de­ prives the Indian in many ways. White ranchers are permitted to lease Indian land for as little as TSf!* to $1.50 an acre. The Indians are swindled, can't work their land and have little say in their affairs. There are also many natural re­ sources on Indian land, and large corporations want these re­ sources," Anderson pointed out. Mad Bear explained that during the previous session of the Peo­ ple's Council, the New York State Power Authority was attempting to invade and take over a section of the Tuscarora Reservation near Niagara Falls. The Power Au­ thority sought to build a reservoir on Tuscarora land. This would have flooded a siz­ able portion of the reservation, so the Indians organized civil dis­ obedience tactics. Indian men, women and children would lie down in front of Power Authority bull dozers and other equipment. When they refused to move, they were arrested, but others took their place. ^ The Supreme Court ruled in 1961 .that Indian land could be used for a reservoir. The decision was by 6 to 3 and stated that the Indian would benefit, but this has not been entirely so. A firm believer in the Indian way of life. Mad Bear's opposi­ tion to "renegade Indians" who want to assimilate, extends to schools, where he is in favor of Indian-run schools on the reserva­ tions, complete with textbooks in the Indian language. New York State books give a false picture of the relations between the Indian and white man in the state, he claims. Brother Anderson's interest in Indian affairs extends into Canada where he was "acting field gen­ eral" of the Indians attempt to control their own lives at the Six Nations Indian Reservation at Grand River. Mad Bear said that the Indians of Canada are generally treated better than their U. S. counterpart. "A service veteran gets $2,500 from the Government toward the building of a home," he said. "He must submit his plans first, but at least he gets something." Refuse to Pay Taxes In New York State, the Iriquois Indians have refused to pay State income taxes and State thruway tolls. They claim that the state has no authority over them as they are an independent nation. They have a treaty relationship with the U. S. but are not subject to state or even Congressional au­ thority. Mad Bear's group maintains close relations with other Indian tribes, such as the Seminoles of Florida, the Hopi of Arizona, and Latin American Indians. Seafar­ ers remember a visit Mad Bear arranged to the New York Head­ quarters by the Hopi tribe in 1964. They staged some tribal dances for the Seafarers in the New York hall. Although busy with his work on the Council, Mad Bear said he has no intention of leaving the sea. "I'm planning on sailing again shortly. I last sailed on the Manhattan and left that ship in March. I guess I acquired a taste for the sea during my time in the Navy." He sails in the deck de­ partment. Mad Bear has spent some 20 years at sea, but has interrupted his sailing career to devote much time to his work on behalf of the Indian. CHATHAM (Waterman), Augrust 12— Chairman, Sidney A. Garner; Secretary, Sidney A. Garner. Some disputed OT in engine department, otherwise everything is running smoothly with no beefs. Vote of thanks to the former ship's delegate. Brother Charles Hebert, for doing a good job for two trips. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the good feeding. 11 LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Carriers), October 26—Chairman, B. W. Carter; Secretary, H. Huston. Brother E. W. Carter was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in deck department. SBATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), October 8—Chairman, D. Robinson ; Sec­ retary, C. Vaughn. No beefs were re. ported by department delegates. Brother James M. Masters was elected to serve' as ship's delegate. SS NORINA (Marine Traders), Octo­ ber 28—Chairman, Charles W. "Thorpe; Secretary, Lawrence J. Crane. No beefs were reported by department delegates. TRANSWESTERN (Hudson Water­ ways), September 15 — Chairman, F. Fletcher: Secretary, George Dackie. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Mo­ tion made to send letter to headquarters regarding condition of gralley and deck. EAGLE TRAVELER (Sea-Transport), Septebnber 7—Chairman, Ernest W. Fierce: Secretary, W. A. Essler. Dis­ cussion about sending a wire to Frank Boyne in Yokohama concerning the extension of articles granted ship, and for clarification as to who can stay on, and the payment of transportation to the United States. $10.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Jim & Jo Visit SlU Headquarters Seafarer James Chianese brought his two children to the New York hall, recently. James, Jr. is two years old and daughter Jo Anne is three. A chief pumpman, he last sailed aboard the Azalea City. i �i ' . J t'.f ,1 November 10, 1967 Union rfefpe? Out in Tiihe of Need To The Editor: I think I should write you a personal letter of thanks for the way my Brothers of the SIU have treated me since the illfated sinking of the Pan Oceanic Faith. Frank Boyne in Yokohama was a constant source of help when I was there, and I might add as soon as the ship had been cleared, he was the first one up the gang-way. In San Francisco, Pat Marinelli met me at the airport. From then, until I flew to Houston, Pat and Ken McGregor took very good care of me. I' i • Just knowing they were there was a big help to me. I have to fly back to the West Coast for the Coast Guard hearing. I told Ken McGregor that I would like to go to the lifeboat school in New York. He said that as soon as the hearing was over, he would see if it could be ar­ ranged. I believe you can understand why I would like to get the life­ boat ticket before I go to sea again. In closing, I would like to say again that I appreciate very much the concern the Union has shown for my family and myself, in our time of need. Sincerely, Lenis Grey Welfare Plan Tops, Says SIU Veteran y * > ^ J To The Editor: Our welfare plan can't be beat. Just think what wonder­ ful things our welfare plan does for us. Free clinics, sick pay, vacation money, free meals for those that retire, eye glasses and medical care for the fam­ ily. Being a member of the Sea­ farers Union is to be proud that through effort our dues come back more than double in many ways. I therefore hope that all members will join with me and take our hats off to the wonder­ ful union and welfare plan we have. Wfllfam J. McKay New Orleans ^ Extends Thanks in Hour of Sorrow To The Editor I would like to express my greatest thanks to the Seafarers International Union, the G and H Towing Company and the many friends of my late hus­ band, during my hour of sor­ row. Mrs Katie Nybo^ Galveston, Texas — Father-Son Team Say SIU is Best To The Editor My son and I are in Vietnam. This is his first trip on a Mer­ chant Marine ship. He is a fireman and prior to that he was in the Navy. His SEAFARERS LOG name is Jerry and he plans on getting enough time sailing on SIU ships to take advantage of the engineering school. I am a book man and have been sailing on SIU ships since 1953. Jerry is real thrilled by the way the SIU treats their members, and as for myself, there never was or will be a better union. Sincerely, Clyde Van Epps Average Citizen Taxed Unfairly To The Editor: While our elected union offi­ cials are doing a good job with wages and other benefits, I note with interest the increased pres­ sure put on salaried wage earn­ ers for more taxes, both direct and indirect, which seem to off­ set our wage gains in the amount of goods that we may buy with what is left of our take home pay. We must realize that the cost of living has doubled since 1951, but we are only allowed the same $600 in income tax exemption per person and it is getting increasingly harder to support a dependent for a mere $600. Should a wage earner get behind in his income tax, he is going to pay the IRS interest at the rate of 6 percent on the bal­ ance owed, but at the same time we see the U. S. Government turn around and charge an intetrest rate of only 2.5 percent interest for the use of importExport Bank loans for overseas buyers of American products. AFL-CIO President George Meany recently told Congress that the restoration of 7 percent income tax credit for new busi­ ness investment this year has given Wall Street corporations a $2 billion annual cut. Also, Meany stated that "tax loop­ holes of s|>ecial privilege for wealthy families and corpora­ tions are numerous and noto­ rious." Sincerely, Alan Green Retired Seafarer Enjoying Life To The Editor: The recent increase in our pension is greatly appreciated and will be a big help with in­ creased living costs and inci­ dental expenses. A new roof for my house took money I had planned to use for a outboard motor, but now I can purchase the motor sooner than planned. Fishing has been good, with king mack­ erel making a showing off-shore and they will move into the bays and sounds with cooler weather. I enjoy the winter baseball instructional league and many big league scouts are on hand for the games. Genial Bob Howsam, General Manager of Cincinnati has been down for the games. He wants to go fish­ ing with me if we can arrange it. Bennie Gonzales is improv­ ing slowly from his illness and is around the Tampa hall daily for several hours. I know his many friends will be glad to learn that he is so much im­ proved, even though he will have to take it on the slow bell for a time. Sincerely, Paul Gladden, Sr. Tampa / Page TUrteen A Seafarer on the Del Ore (Delta) escaped drowning in the waters of Port Matadi in the Congo, W. H. *'Red'' Simmons writes. Gregory Howard, an OS, wanted to go swimming in the Congo River but did not realize that the river has an 11-mile-an-hour current. Howard was caught in the current and a tug boat and police boat Thomas Markham was re­ farers use the water level on the had to be used to haul him in, quested to continue as ship's dele­ washing machine at all times, Simmons reported. Seafarers gate on the San Hutcherson wrote. The ship's will not be doing much swimming Juan (Sea-Land) treasury has $26. in the Congo River anymore, ac­ because of the cording to Brother Simmons. 4f fine job he was Simmons who doing. Meeting sails as steward, His shipmates on the Steel Nav­ Secretary Calvin igator expressed their thanks to thanked the crew De Silva report­ for expressing B. R. Kitchen, ed. De Silva re­ their gratitude to bosun, and his ports that Markhis department deckmen for "a ham suggested an Markham for their fine food clean ship, arrival pool for and service. Ship's smooth trip, and delegate R. H. the purpose of starting a ship's a job well done," Simmons Taylor writes that fund. Seafarers were reminded meeting secretary the voyage has to co-operate with delegates and clerk J. T. Spivey been a good one with plenty of not to slam doors. Delegates reported. Coming co-operation from all hands. The Charles Johnson, Jose Rivera and DeBoissiere in for their share whole crew worked with bosun Melvin Bass report no beefs in of thanks were Walter Colley in "good old SIU their departments as the ship deck department men, Frank style, cringing in a clean ship and heads for an Oakland payoff. Balasia, Frank Gages and R. De no men logged. Ship's treasury Boissiere. A vote of thanks was totals $31.08. The payoff will be extended the steward department Ship's delegate Jean Latapie re­ for their fine work, with the stew­ in New Orleans. ports from the Del Norte (Delta) ard receiving special praise for that the Captain his excellent job. Meeting secre­ "congratulated the tary R. R. Macaraeg writes that men on their fine two men were hospitalized in A motion was made by D. C. performance in Mombassa. Gay that all seafarers on the putting the fire Saint Christopher out in the dun­ (Victory carriers) nage." Thanks to who purchase ar­ the fine work, ticles from the damage was kept slop chjcst or Kennedy to a minimum. make draws, Movie director should sign the The Korea Maritime Com­ log book so a Jack Kennedy said that the movie pany has advised SlU-con-1 record can be fund totals $391. The movie tracted shipping companies of I Corner kept. Meeting screen that turned out too large a tightening of Immigration Secretary' Ralph for the ship was returned in New Rules pertaining to shore! Collier reports that it has been Orleans. Meeting Chairman Reu­ leave for merchant seamen. a good voyage and that articles ben Belletty writes that depart­ An excerpt from the new will run out in a few weeks. ment heads report things are going rules states in part: "An SIU ship is a clean ship, well. Some trouble equalizing "For your guidance and leave it that way for the new overtime in the deck department, information, we have to bring crew," was the reminder passed but the problem is being straight­ to your notice that the local along to the crew. Brother Collier ened out, Bellety reports. immigration authorities at Pureported. A vote of thanks was I san and Inchon have recently ! given to the steward department adopted a new regulation, ef­ for the good chow and service. Meeting Chairman George Stan­ fective May 1, 1967, where­ Ship's delegate Edwmd Ellis told ley reports from the Halcyon Pan­ by an alien crew member the men that the payoff date was ther (Halcyon) may be imposed a fine not set for Subic Bay, but might be that they "have exceeding W200,000 (U. S. changed. "Some of the best men a good crew and $740.74) for failing to rejoin I have sailed with" made up the everything is I his vessel prior to departure crew, Ellis told his shipmates. shaping up." Bill : from Korean ports." "Thanks for making my job as Padgett has been All Seafarers are urged to ship's delegate easy," he stated at elected ships' del­ ! comply with the rules. In view the meeting. egate. A motion ; of the new regulations, Sea­ was made to have farers should make sure they the repair list Stanley are aboard their vessel prior posted on the bul­ to the time of departiu'e, and letin board at all times," Meeting I avoid any trouble with dfiSecretary A. W. Hutcherson wrote. i cials over this matter. Texas City Refining, Inc., A suggestion was made that Seais holding unclaimed wages for the following Seafarers: Registering For Upgrading William S. Allen, Darroll W. Bamette, William R. Cor- i ly, Edward G. Gorman, James L. Hart, Marchel V. Howton, Floyd Jenkins, Phil­ ip Korol, Donald E. Mackey, John D. Mannell, James W. McFarlln, Phillip R. Serpas, John L. White and Theodore | H. Wright The Seafarers listed above are urged to forward to the company a written request giving social security number, Z number, and instructions 1 regarding payment. All cor­ respondence should be ad­ dressed to: Mr. M. R. Dowdy, Marine Accounting Supervi­ sor, Texas City Refining Inc. —Marine Division, P. O. Box i Talcing advantage of the SlU's upgrading program is Seafarer Joe 1271, Texas City, Texas Fenoy. He is registering for QMED with SIU Rep. Pete Loleas, and 77590. 4^ Observe Korea Shore Leave Rules —4^— Due hopes to earn a fireman-watertender's endorsement very shortly. C �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS SlU Veteran Takes Sea-Air Reate To Visit Brother In Viet Highlands Seafarer Arthur Andersen is no stranger to the Vietnam run. The veteran SIU member has been making trips to the area since 1960 and the voyage had become pretty routine until a re­ cent trip gave him an opportunity to visit his brother Raymond, who is stationed in the central highlands of Vietnam. Francisco. He went to Korea in carried ammunition and we risked "I was on the Free America 1950 aboard the Robin Kirk, "one our lives. We should at least have and when we landed at Cam of the first ships to go to the war the right to buy cigarettes, some Ranh Bay, I thought I'd go and zone." film, a little beer or some candy visit my brother Raymond, an Brother Andersen is not with­ bars. They could put a $20 re­ Army specialist." out some complaints, however. striction on purchases and make Brother Andersen "I think we could get a fairer the seamen show their identifi­ was able to get a shake from the military," he said. cation cards. But they should ride on an Air "For one thing, seamen are not have more opportunity to make Force cargo plane allowed PX privileges. My ship some purchases." to Ankhe, in the area where Ray­ mond was sta­ tioned. Andersen "He was in the mess hall when I came in and had no idea I was coming. I spent two days with Matthew Neven Gerald R. Schartel him as a guest of the Army." An Your sister, Mrs. Margaret Army veteran himself. Brother Contact your brother, Leo, at Andersen also has a brother Rich­ Hurst would like you to get in A. P. Green Refractories Co., ard who served in the Army and touch with her as soon as you Hedley St. & Delaware River, another brother, Donald, who can. The address is Argyle Head, Philadelphia, Pa. 19137, at your served with the Navy. Donald Yarmouth, Co., Nova Scotia, earliest opportunity. formerly sailed with the SIU and Canada. now works ashore. — — The morale of the servicemen Vincent Zen Robert A. McLeod is high. Brother Andersen said. Please contact your mother, Please contact Cassie Matheson "Sure, they want to come home," Mrs. E. Zen, C/O Magnhild Gullhe said, but they have a dedica­ krona, 253 Cumberland St., as soon as possible. The address tion to the job they are doing. Brooklyn, N.Y. She is anxious to is 1658 Sacramento St., San Fran­ cisco. "I believe in this war," Andersen hear form you. said. Brother Andersen didn't find Manfred Siegfried Von Leuscbner the sounds of mortar and artillery Please contact your wife, Helga, Friends of Richard Daniels fire in Vietnam annoying. "It at 7364 Hollywood Blvd., Holly­ His family informs his friends isn't as bad as the unloading op­ wood, Calif. 90046. and shipmates of his recent death. erations aboard ship," he said. ^ Coffee Open House hfichael Callas —— "I spent a lot of time taking Please notify Leonard Morrow, pictures of the guys in my broth­ Esq., "at Zemlock & Zemlock, 160 Rafael Hernandez " er's outfit. I gave them the snap­ Broadway, New York, N. Y. Please call Gloria at 625-6311. shots, so they could send them 10038. She would like to hear from you. home. In fact, one mess Sargeant was so pleased he told me it was open house for coffee any time I wanted it. Just help yourself, he said." Andersen also sent some shots of himself and Raymond to their parents. "They didn't know we would see each other," he said. The two men wrote home on the Simmela Leske, bom September Mildred Marie Thomas, born same letter, signed it and included 9, 1967, to the Fred M. Leskes, August 31, 1967, to the Jamie G. some photos. Duluth, Minn. Thomases, Pensacola, Fla. Andersen, a FOWT, joined the union in 1956 in the port of San Jo Nell Boyd, born August 26, George Frederick Gordon, Jr., 1967, to the Robert M. Boyds, born August 18, 1967, to the Brookhaven, Miss. George Gordons, Chester, Pa. vt' Money Due The Reynolds Metal Com­ pany — Marine Division — is holding unclaimed wages or disputed overtime for the fol­ lowing Seafarers: Daniel Hebior, Hoyt L. Hackney, William W. Conley, Grady L. Crews, J. W. Karr, Terriff G. Clark, Leakman H. Denton, Gerald P. Brown, Joseph B. Thmnassen, James M. Elwell, John Fancntt, Gemge S. Chance, Peter "T. Sassano, Vincente Arjona, Claude M. Sturgis, John B. Ramho, and Arthur M. Mattson. The above listed Seafarers should contact the company at the following address: Paymaster, Reynold Metals Company—^Marine Division, P. O. Box 2311, Corpus Christi, Texas 78403, Steven A. Todd, born Septem­ ber 10, 1966, to the James O. Todds, New Orleans, La. <1> Linda Marzett, born September 10, 1967, to the Grant Marzetts, Mobile, Ala. FOREIGN PAYOFF? tEAVl CIUN Seafarers are reminded thai when they leave a ship after article expire illa foreign port, the obligation to lea^^ clean ship for the next ?erew is the same as in any Statewide port. Attention to details of housed keeping and efforts to le^ quarters, messrooms and other working spaces clean will be appreciated by the new crew it comes aboard. Norcmber 10, 1967 LOG Mlchele Ayala, bora Septem­ ber 12,1967, to the Kiam Ayalas, Brooklyn, N.Y. Susan Dianne Myrex, bora Sep­ tember 15, 1967, to the Luther Myrexes, Prichard, Ala. ^ Phillip Grasso, bora September 24, 1967, to the Basil J. Grassos, Baton Rouge, La. FINAL DEPARTURES Edward Browning, 44: Brother Browning died on August 5 in Logan, West Va. A resident of New Orleans, he joined the Union in that port. He was a member of the deck department and sailed as AB and deck mainte­ nance. Browning served in the U.S. Navy for six years. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Sheila Clarke of Miami. Burial was in Vista Memorial Gardens in Dade County, Fla. Oliver Saunders, 41: Brother Saunders died on Sept. 19, while at sea off the coast of Japan. He was a crewmember on the Cities Service Baltimore. A member of the engine depart­ ment, Brother Saunders sailed as FOWT and pumpman. A native of Key West, Fla., he resided in New Orleans. Saunders served in the Navy during World War 11. He joined the SIU in New Or­ leans. Burial was in Mississippi. Gordon Finlay, 78: A heart ailment claimed the life of Sea­ farer Finlay, who died Sept 30 in Slidell Memorial Hospital, Slidell, La. He was on an SIU pension at the time of death. Brother Finlay was bora in Can­ ada and made his home in Slidell. An AB, he last sailed on the Seatrain New Jer­ sey. He joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore in 1939. Sur­ viving is his wife, Dorothea. Burial was in Forest Lawn Cem­ etery, Slidell. Faustino Oijales, 67: Brother Orjales died on Jan. 17, in New Orleans, of a lung disease. A retired pensioner, he sail­ ed as a member of the steward de­ partment and held a chief steward's rating at the time of retirement. Bora in Spain, he made his home in New Orleans. His last ship was the Hercules Victory. Surviving is a sister, Cipriana Orjales of Spain. Burial was in St. Bernard Memorial Garden, Chalmette, La. Jacob Humstad, 58: Brother Humstad died on Oct. 2 in USPHS Hospital, Detroit. He sailed on the Great Lakes and joined the Union in the port of Frank^; fort. A member r of the deck de­ partment, he had an AB's rating. Born in Norway, Brother Hum­ stad lived in Benzonia, Mich. He was employed by the Ann Arbor Towing Co. Surviving is his wife, Florence, of Benzonia. Burial was in Benzonia Town^ip Cemetery. Hayden Henry, 41: Brother Henry died in Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Ga., on Sept. 26. He was born in Georgia and made his home in Min­ eral Bluff, Ga. Henry joined the Union in New York and sailed for over 20 years. He held a bosun's rating. He last sailed on the Penn Voyager. Sur­ viving is his wife, Elizabeth, of Mineral Bluff. The burial was in Toccoa Baptist Cemetery, Morganton Fannin, Ga. Irving Bickford, 40: Brother Bickford died in USPHS Hospital, San Francisco, on Sept. 26, from a brain ailment. He sailed as AB since joining the Union in the port of San Francisco. A native of Alle­ gan, Mich., Bick­ ford lived in San Jose, Calif. His last ship was the Ocean Evelyn. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Rachel Scales. Hugh Fonche 53: Brother Fouche passed away on Sept. 14, at Cobb Memorial Hospital, Phenix City, Ala. A na­ tive of Georgia, he had resided in Dawson, G a. Brother Fouche sailed as electrian and joined the Union in the port of New York. His last ship was the Arizpa. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 / ' " *! | • || I would like to receive ^e SEAFARERS LOG—please put my ' I name on your malting list, (frtnt Mormation) Tracy Evan Lawrence, bora October 15, 1967, to the Herbert D. Lawrences, Norfolk, Va. Brian Cousineaa, born October 4, 1967, to the Lorn Cousineaus, Alpena, Mich. I r NAAAE ........,.. ... . ....... ...,,. . *•.. •5 I STREET ADDRESS CITY ......................,,, STATE....,.., ZIP.,.. t -i-;, I TO AVOID DUPLICATIONS If you are an old subscriber and have a chahge I of address, please give your former address belov/s | ADDRESS Carl Andrew Bergstrom, bora September 5, 1967, to the James F. Bergstroms, Davis, W. Va. CITY a • • • • • • • • * * .ee • • • e • ee * • a . STATE *. • • V• e e • » ZIP. * , a , , a . * a . | h �November 10, 1967 UNFAIR IXH tABOR DO NOT BUY SEAFARERS LOG 8AN JUAN (Sem-Lmnd). October 8— Chairman, Thomaa E. Markham; SeereUry, Thomaa E. Markham. No beefi reported by department delegatea. Motion made to write letter of proteat resardingr recent contract raiae. Motion was made to elect a new ship's delegate. Members aaked that the old deicgate contlnne, as he did a very good job last trip. MJKE Vicrmar (Victory Carrier.), ir Seafaien and their families am urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CTO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) st/ Stitzel-Weller Distffleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Sffll," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) <|> Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 2« — Cbaiman, Henry SeoMtaiy. Harold P. DuCioux. No beets and no AUipuled OT reportad by department driegatea. Brother Hmry SchwartE was elected to serve as new ship's deleUBte. It was suggested that the next eww do not sign articles until maeUae ,ia put on .MM DIOEST of SIU MEETINGS —— Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) r i Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlitc lii^agc Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) vtf { "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) / \1> h ^ t i' ^. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Peavy Paper Mill Prodncts (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) i •y 5- / i, ' / fL |y- 1; s i'. :4- Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) 4> Magic Chef Pan Pacific Divirion (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) DEL ORG (Delta), October 16—Chair­ man, Waiter CoUey; Secretary. W. H. Simmons. Brother 'Taylor, ship's dele­ gate, reported that Brother CcUiey, chairman and bosun, and ail the ship's crew did a fine job in bringing in a clean ship. It was a pleasure to sail with this Crew. $81.08 in ship's fund. Steward thanked all hands for their com>eration in all matters and making this a fine voyage. STEEL FLTBR (Isthmian), October 16—Chairman, D. McMollen: Seeratary, Jiuin Cruz. Ship's driegate reported that everything is Tunning amoiiitldy wf^ no beefs. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department fm a job w«U done. -JBndliar seeve.. 'tm. (Istbmian}. OeJAhn W. Tltompaottt liMex. 42.00 in Ahip'e fond. Mo bMfs iMMted by department driegntes. BtMlanr Aubrey l- Waters was eieerited to aervn as new ahip'a dele­ gate. INGER (Reynolds Metals), October 22 —Chairman, O. ESquivel; Secretary, I.. Bennett. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job welt done. ALICE BROWN (States Marine), Oc­ tober 24—Chairman, S. Lencewicz: Sec­ retary, G. Wright. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother H. Ramos was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. BRIGHAH VICTORT (States Marine). September 19—Chairman, Edward K. Dooley; Secretary, Victor J. Stallone. Balance of $140.66 in movie fund. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department delegates. ttEL NORTE (befta), September if —Chairman, Reuben Belletty; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. $92.88 in ship's fund and $80.50 in movie fund. Brother Jean Latapie will remain as ship's delegate for another voyage. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. DEL NORTE (Delta), October 22— Chairman, Reuben Belletty; Secretary, BUI Kaiser, hkiualization of OT still is unsettled in deck department. Every­ thing is running smoothly in engine and steward department. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Oc­ tober 22—Chairman, Angel Seda; Se^ retary, Dan Butts. $8.60 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion was made that the steward order a new washing machine for the crew. 8BAMAR (Calmar), October 18—Chair­ man, W. O'Brien; Secretary, W. O'Brien. No disputed OT reported by diriment delegates. Brother Oliver Lewis waa elected to serve as ship's delegate. Page Fifteen ' Ryan. fT.OO m s^s fasd. Xastter to he sent to Uniwi rtgnMteg uneinpleivnent oompensation during printer monUia. Letter to he sent to haH in Detroit about mates doing work on deck. Cn^BL ROVER (Isthmian). SeptenAer 28—Chairman, R. B. Barnes; Secretary, W. Piricel. Ship's delegate reported tiait alt is running smoothly. Mlotion made that any Union member with fifteen yean SIU sea time on discharges can retire with foU retirement benefits re­ gardless of age. This motion goes on record with the full unanimous vote of all A bo<Uc members present at this meeting. TRANSONTARIO (Hudson Water­ ways), October IS—Chairman, Ronald Lawrence; Secretary, Rielmrd D. Runkle. Brother WUliam T. Bes^ry was elected to serve as new ship's driegate. Some disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. THETIS (Ryan), September 24— Chairman, J. M. Davis; Secretary, D. McTernan. Brother Henry Simmons was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $9.72 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in engine department. BAYLOR VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), October Id—Chairman, Paul Franco; Secretary, James Lippincott. Brother James Lippincott was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. CHATHAM (Waterman), October 26— Chairman, J. Canales; Secretary, L. Spina. Brother Curtis Hatehel waa elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. , CHATHAM ^Waterman), October 1— Chairman, CKarles 'Secretary, Sidney A. Garner. Some disputed OT in deck department, otherwise everything Is running smoothly. Motion made that the LOG carry a column stating what new benefits the SIU officials are planning to get into idle new SIU contract. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate and to the steward department for a job well done. HALCYON PANTHER (Halcyon), Oc­ tober 18—Chairman, George R. Stanley; Secretary, A. W. Hutcherson. $26.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Bill Pad­ gett, ship's delegate, reported that every­ thing is running smoothly with a good crew on board. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Oc­ tober 22'—Chairman, Frank B^asia; Secretary, R. R. Hacaraeg. $26.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department and galley. Special vote of thanks to the following: AS Frank Balasia; AB Frank Gages and ship's delegate B. DeBoissiete, for a job well done. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds . shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Eiarl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on ihe proper sheets and in tte proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of sny individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. Hie Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings NewOrieans . Dec. 12—^2:30 p-ra. Dec. 13—^2:30 p.nL Mobfle WUmington . Dec. 18—^2:00 p-m. SsD Francisco Dec.20—2:00pjii. .Dec. 22—^2:00 pju. Seattle New York .. .Dec. 4—^2:30 pjB. nOadelphia .Dec. 5—^2:30 pan. BaltimoK .. .Dec. 6-;-2:30 p.Bi. Detroit .... .Dec. 8-^2:30p.m. Houston ... . Dec. 11—^2:30 p.in. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Dec. 4—^2:00 p.ni. Alpena Dec. 4—^7:00 p.ni. Buffalo Dec. 4—7:00p.ni. Chicago Dec. 4—^7:00 p.ni. Cleveland ... Dec. 4—7:00 p.ni. Duiuth Dec. 4—7:00 p.m. Frankfort ...Dec. 4—^7:00p.m. Great. Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago . .. .Dec. 12—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Dec. 14—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Dec. 13—7:30 p.m. Duiuth Dec. 15—7:30 p.m. Cleveland . . .Dec. 15—7:30 p.m. Toledo Dec. 15—7:30 p.m. Detroit Dec. 11—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .. Dec. 11—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans . Dec. 12—5:00 p.m. Mobile Dec. 13—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia . Dec. 5—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Dec. 6—5:00 p.m. Norfolk ....Dec. 7—5:00p.m. Houston .... Dec. 11—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Dec. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Dec. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Dec. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jeisey CityDec. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Oirleans .Dec. 12—^7:00 p.m. Mobile Dec. 13—7:00 p.m. New York .. .Dec. 4—7:00 p.m. Phiiadelphia .Dec. 5—^7:00p.m. Baltimore . .. Dec. 6—7:00 p.m. tHonston .. .Dec. 11—^7:00 p.m. SiU AllaiHic, Gtilf, L^es & Inland Watm Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial WoHcers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Williams Robart Matthaws SECRETARY-TREASURER A! Karr HEAD9UARTERS ALPENA, Mich BALTIMORE. Md *75 4th Ava., Iklyn. HY »-**00 127 Rivar St. EL 4-3*1* 121* E. Baltimora St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 177 Stat# St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y. 735 Washington St. SIU TL 3-9259 IBU TL 3-9259 CHICAGO. Ill 93B3 Ewing Avo. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-9S70 CLEVELAND. Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jofforson Avo. DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 VI 3-4741 FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON. Tax JACKSONVILLE. Fla JERSEY CITY. N.J P.O. Box 2B7 415 Main St. EL 7-244! 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 2*06 Paarl St. EL 3-0987 99 Montgomary St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE. Ala I South Lawronco St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS. La NORFOLK. Va PHILADELPHIA. Pa *30 Jackson Avo. Tol. 529-754* 115 3rd St. Tal. *22-1692 2*04 S. 4th St. DE *-3818 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 Sovanth St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.. 350 Fraemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R 1313 Farnandax Juntos Stop 20 Tol. n4-2S48 SEAULE. Wash. ... • 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo BOS Dol Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA. Fla 312 Harrison St. Tol. 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif. .. SOS N. Marina Ava. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Banit 834-2528 Ste. Marie. Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ YOKOHAMA. Japan. . Isaya BIdg.. Room 801 port News. 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku $ Meeting held at Galveston wharves. I 204971 Ext. 281 PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to he paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumetances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately he reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union balls. Ail members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings. they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, ineluding service on rank-and-file committees. Becaase these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the nxerohership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. Ail Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any monber feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or thet he has been denied his constitntional right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he ohonld immediately notify SIU President Pan! Hall at headquarters by certified mall, retnm receipt rcqnested. �Vol. XXIX No. 23 SEAFARERS.LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Ift m ii •s"- Your Shipboard Library W^VRING long weeks and months at sea a Sea­ farer finds himself with plenty of leisure time on his htmds and no place to go beyond the confines of the vessel which is his temporary home. While many members enjoy a good game of cards or chess, or writing letters to friends and family ashore, most Seafarers agree that reading is one of their favorite pastimes—both for enter­ tainment and self-improvement. To fill the growing demand for reading ma­ terial on board its contracted ships, the SEV inau­ gurated its Seafarers hog Library program in 1953, Under the program, each SlU-manned vessel receives a new assortment of paperback volumes every three months. These new titles are taken aboard by the Union's patrolmen or representatives when they meet the ships for payoffs, SIU library packages also are delivered on a regular basis to all U,S, Public Health Service Hospitals and libraries are maintained in all SIU membership halls. With special care to see that a wide range of subjects are covered, no fewer than 200 new books are received on each ship every year and a total of more than 2,5 million pocket-sized volumes have been delivered to Seafarers since the program was instituted. V'-. lii" r -• i • • 'Vgii � 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 10, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU-CREWED JASMINA BUCKS HURRICANE TO RESCUE 18 GERMAN SEAMEN U.S. FLEET IN DANGER OF ‘LIQUIDATION’ IF DECLINE CONTINUES, HALL WARNS RUNAWAY OPERATORS ‘SCUTTLING’ FLEET CONGRESSMAN WARNS AT MTD MEETING SIU REPRESENTATIVES TESTIFY ON NEED FOR QUALITY IN FEDERAL BARGAINING SENATE COMMITTEE OKS HIKE IN SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS PRO AND CON HALL STRESSES NEED TO UPGRADE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION LAWS HOUSE-PASSED MEAT INSPECTION BILL FAILS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION ‘MAD BEAR’ ANDERSON CONTINUES FIGHT TO PRESERVE INDIAN RESERVATIONS YOUR SHIPBOARD LIBRARY 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 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 11/10/1967 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. XXIX, No. 23 1967 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2ff6c27aa92f781e19b6aad4b9b064db.PDF 0023208f77aeaf19e8a1be0c79822c5f PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • '•i .i'i A -Story On Page 3 VACATION PAY RAISED FROM $176 TO $244 •—Story On Page 3 Co's Boost 5IU Wetfare Fund Ante Stewards, Cooks Wfff Perched prettily the Mississippi mud flats off Audubon Park, New Orleans, the Beauregard shows no sign of the danger she was in while her SIU crew fought to put out a smouldering fire in her No. 5 hold. The ship was towed to tha*site so she could be pumped full of water after the blaze broke out in a cargo of cotton and grain. She was later freed and returned to her dock. No injuries were reported. (Story on Page 2.) 'im �PaKe Two •fe- SEAFARERS Union Scapegoat Sought By Kings Point Supporters LOG Sm. Ih 195ft Flood Hald, Save Ship Afire SliiiP WASHINGTON—A threat of Government pressure on mar­ ine officers unions to favor Kings Point graduates in job re­ ferrals was implied by Maritime Administrator Clarence G. Morse. Testifying before the-*^ Senate sub-committee investi­ in which the companies admitted gating maritime academies, the superiority of men "out of the Morse said "it would be unfortu­ foc'sle" in the day to day require­ nate if Federal and State training ments of the job. Maritime unions have charged organizations . . . should find that their graduates are meeting oppo­ that there are more than enough sition from organized labor when men available now to fill any in­ dustry needs. They believe that seeking employment." Morse apparently was seeking to the industry seeks a pool of excess excuse the fact that only 14 out of officers trained at Government ex­ every 100 Kings Point graduates pense so that it can pick and become marine professionals. The choose men on its own terms. Crewmembers who quickly brought Beauregard blaze under control check for smoke at No. 5 hold. percentage from the state .acade­ Men are (I. to r.) John Turk, OS; Ernest Powell, DM; W. Przylonski. DM; Wallace Royal, chief mies runs somewhat higher. The mate; Robert Moylan, bosun; A.- Ikkella, AB; Charles Tucker, wiper, and John W. Kelsoe, wiper. SIU and other marine unions have maintained that most Kings Point NEW ORLEANS—^A scheduled fire and boat drill fire was brought under control in 45 minutes. Chief graduates have no interest in a was converted into the real thing when a blaze Mate Wallace Royal, a former SIU member, re­ sea-going career, but attend the broke out aboard the Beauregard (Waterman) here, ported. The crew displayed exceptional seaman­ academy for the free college edu­ causing damage estimated at thousands of dollars ship and courage in "typical SIU style," he said. cation it offers plus a Navy re­ to the ship and cargo. Shoreside firemen and the Port Commission's fireservist commission. boat gave a-hand in fighting the blaze which flared The fire was detected on the afternoon of Novem­ A typical instance is the case of up again that night when the hold was uncovered ber 4 while the Beauregard was taking on grain at midshipman Eugene Landy, a at the Cotton Warehouse wharf where the Ship had the grain elevator. At the time; a Coast Guard Kings Pointer who attracted na­ been shifted to discharge drums of naphtha and inspectorw was aboard awaiting the return of offtional attention last summer in a other flammables on deck. LOS ANGELES—Against a duty members of the crew preparatory to staging a dispute ove'r the granting of his Firefighters and the crew started pouring water fire and boat drill. Navy commission. After the dis­ background of an increasingly into the hold and later that night it was decided Quick action by the SIU crew was credited with pute was cleared up Landy entered dangerous competitive threat to put the ship aground on Mississippi River mud law school—which apparently was from Japan, members of the SIU- bringing the blaze under control before more seri­ fiats off New Orleans' Audubon Park. There the his goal from the start. aifillated Cannery Workers Union ous damage resulted. No. 5 hold was flooded to extinguish the fire, which of the Pacific won a five percent The hold was covered up in five minutes and the was under control but smouldering. Co. Disputes Morse Morse's implication was demol­ increase and fringe benefits, set­ ished by the testimony of another tling their eight week strike witness who favored the academy. against a dozen canneries in the Captain C. D. Davies, Jr., testifying area October 31. Meanwhile, a for the 19-ship Calmar and Ore Senate investigating comrriittee SAN FRANCISCO—A three man Federal Court of Appeals voted two to one that Coast steamship companies told the com­ started hearings on what to do mittee that the companies had just about the problems of the tuna Guard screening of seamen and maritime workers was unconstitutional. The court based its 12 Academy graduates among its fish industry. ruling on the use of anonymous accusers and informants which it said denied the accused The cannery strike, the first in the right to confront and-f licensed engineers on the 19 ships. Up until three years ago, Cal­ 18 years, began when the contract cross-examine accusers. The mar and Ore Line engineers were expired on September 1. It had jurists said this violated the not unionized so that there were the full support of the Brother­ due process clause of the Fifth no hindrances, real or imagined, hood of Operating Engineers and Amendment in the Bill of Rights. in the way of hiring Academy men of all SIU of North America affili­ Seafarers who have any in­ It is expected thaf" the US other than their unwillingness to ates. At issue in the strike were Coast Guard will appeal the case teresting still or movie photo­ demands for wage and welfare in­ to the US Supreme Court for a graphs of violent weather at sea enter the maritime field. All told, Davies said, only 26 of creases and a shorter work week. final ruling. or ashore may have a market A major problem faced by both 194 officers in the companies' reg­ for them in Hollywood. Frank Executive Order ular employ came from maritime the union and employers in the in­ The Coast Guard screening pro­ Capra Productions is planning academies although "we attempt to dustry has been the effect of Japa­ gram was set up under an execu­ a scientific film on weather and employ them wherever possible." nese tuna imports. As late as 1948, tive order by former President is looking for such material, The Morse and Davies appear­ West Coast tuna fishermen sup­ Harry Truman on January 25, preferably in color. Unusual WASHINGTON—Plans for ances were part of a stream of in­ plied over 91 percent of US tuna. 1951. Under the order the Coast and outstanding cloud forma­ establishment of a new North dustry witnesses all favorable to Recent figures show that this share Guard was given authority to bar tions or scenes of meteorolo­ Atlantic passenger service the academies and all asserting the is down to 46 percent and imports, men deemed subversive from US gists at work are also sought. - took another forward step before need for 1,200 to 1,500 new officers mostly from Japan, stand at 54 ships and off the waterfront. For further information con­ the Federal Maritime Board. a year. Previously the Senate sub­ percent. If the Court of Appeals ruling tact the Film Editor, Frank Agreement was reached between Gov't Hearings On committee had released the results stands it will not necessarily put Capra Productions, 9100 Sunset the Board and the Arnold Bern­ of a questionnaire to the industry The Senate Foreign Commerce an end to Coast Guard screening, Boulevard, Los Angeles 46. Do stein Line to start formal hearings Committee, headed by Senator but it would require a change in not send the films themselves on the subject in New York on Magnuson of Washington, is now procedure undar the program giv­ unless .specifically requested to December 6. taking testimony on what should ing accused men the right to con­ do so. Low-Cost Operation front and question accusers. Nov. 11, 1955 Vol. XVII, No. 23 be done to keep the US tuna in­ The agreement was reached at a dustry alive. The problem is com­ pre-hearing conference in Wash­ PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer plicated by the Government's com­ HEHBEPI BBAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, ington. Bernstein has asked for Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art mitment to liberalize internation­ Government operating subsidy for al trade policies and its pledges of Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK the service which would be a lowStaff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area economic aid to Japan. Representative. cost one-class operation with cafe­ The US seagoing tuna fleet is teria-style feeding. He plans to Final Dispatch Page 11 the most modern in the world and, operate eventually with three Ho.spitalized Men P.ige 12 operates closer to home than its converted Mariner-class ships Labor Roundup Page 11 competitors. But the pitifully low Letters .Pages 12,14 wage costs in Japan make it pos­ WASHINGTON—The way was cleared for Pan-Atlantic's each carrying 900 passengers Log-A-Rhythm Page 12 sible for that country to ship tuna construction of seven trailerships as the Maritime Adminis­ on weekly-sailings to North Europe Meet The Seafarers Page 11 across the Pacific at prices far be­ tration reached agreement with the company on financing the ports. United States Lines which oper­ Personals Page J 5 low the domestic product. ships. The Government willf ates a luxury passenger service on Recent Arrivals Page 15 take Pan Atlantic's seven C-2s Pan Atlantic's parent company, the same route has intervened in Seafarer In Action Page 7 as a trade-in for the new ships McLean Industries, said that the the proceedings and is expected to Shipping Figures Page 4 and apply 'Federal ship mortgage ships will be built by Bethlehelm oppose the Bernstein petition. SIU Hall Directory Page 15 insurance of percent on the Steel and will be delivered from Received Okay In '50 .Your Dollar's Worth Page 6 cost of construction up to a $55,- 12 to 18 months after the keels are The strongest asset in Bern­ Regular membership meet­ Published blweetcly ef the headquarters 125,000 maximum. laid. stein's corner is the fact that he et the Seafarers International Union, At­ ings in SIU headquarters and lantic & Golf District, AFL, 675 Fourth While the terms of the agree­ The estimated co.st of the seven received approval for this type of at all branches are held every Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYacinth f-6600. Entered as second class matter ment have to be approved by the ships is $63 million. They will have service in 1950. The outbreak of second Wednesday night at at the Post Office in Brooklyn, NY, under General Accounting Office, it ap­ a deadweight tonnage of 9,000 and the Korean War killed the plans 7 PM. The schedule for the the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. pears certain that the company a cruising speed of 19 knots. Each for the time being as the two JP-2 , next few meetings Is as follows: also Nov, 16, Nov. 30, Dec. 14. will now go ahead with its plans. ship will carry 268 20-ton trailers transports he was to take over Malcolm P. McLean, president of and 20 35-ton trailers. , were taken by the Navy instead. Tuna strike Ends; Pay Rise Won US Court Voids CC Screening Hollywood Seeks Weather Photos Bernstein For Dec. 6 SEAFARERS LOG Ik-..: • t.'xiV-- IK-'- m K I iH?/..'-. US, Pan-Atlantic Agree On 'Roll-On' Financing Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks ., -i �SEAFARERS NOT. 11. 1985 LOG ' "•' '^---i^re* ,•'• Health, Safety—Vacation Pay Welfare Fund—Steward Dept Vacation Pay To $244;,Bobsf Co's Ante To Welfare Seafarers' vacation benefits will receive a whopping $68 boost to a new high of $244 a year as the result of a 25-cent Vacation Plan boost won ^rom shipowners. The present ...maximum pro-rat-tI made the Vacation Plan especially -J L ^n, ed vacation benent is $17D popular since most seafarers regard per year. Similarly, the 25- it as a quick source of ready cash they need it the most. cent increase in Welfare Plan when SIU negotiators chose the vaca­ contributions paves the way tion increase in preference to the for broader welfare protec­ supplementary unemployment in­ tion for Seafarers and their fami­ lies. The latest increase in vacation pay is the second since the Plan's payments parted in February, 1952. At that time Seafarers re­ ceived $140 per year in vacation pay. SIU Pioneered Pattern Before the SIU negotiated its in­ dustry-wide Vacation Plan in May, 1951, very few seamen ever receiv­ ed any vacation money because they did not work long enough for any one company, ^y putting all vacation payments into'a central kitty the Union won vacation pay for Seafarers based on each actual day's work. The SIU plan soon be­ came the pattern throughout the ^ndustry. As a result of pooling vacation contributions. Seafarers have col­ lected nearly $5 million which they would not have obtained un­ der the old vacation system. 'Vacations' The SIU Vacation Plan system permits a Seafarer to collect as of­ ten as four times a year if he so desires. Every time a Seafarer ac­ cumulates 90 days' worth of dis­ charges for sea or port time he can present a claim for vacation pay at any SIU port office. The 90-day feature and the prompt payment of claims have AFL Grain Mill Union Joins MTD MINNEAPOLIS — Another AFL International union, the American Federation of Grain Millers, has voted to affiliate with the Maritime Trades Department. The action was taken by the union's excutive board at a meet­ ing in Minneapolis November 2. The grain millers represent workers in grain elevators, flour and feed mills and similar estab­ lishments. The union's president is. Sam Ming and its secretarytreasurer Harold Schneider. Head­ quarters for the union are main­ tained in Minneapolis, with local unions in various sections of the US. Affiliation of the Grain Millers brings to 11 the number of unions in the .100,000-mai^ AFL watei-front group which..is l^eaded by SIUNA president Harry Lundeberg. X surance plan of the National Mari­ time Union because they felt that all Seafarers should share in any gains won from the shipowner. The supplementary unemployment payments, when and if they get underway, will at best benefit only a small percentage of .regular sea­ men. A 25-cent increase in Welfare Plan contributions by shipowners also holds the promise of addition­ al benefits for Seafarers. At pres­ ent Seafarers and their families are covered by a wide variety of safeguards. They include a $3,500 death benefit, $21 weekly hospital benefit and $35 weekly disability benefit for Seafarers; a $200 ma­ ternity benefit, a schedule of hos­ pital and surgical benefits for ill­ ness and injury for Seafarers' families and four annual' $6,000 college scholarships for both Sea­ farers and the children of Sea­ farers. The plan also operates the An­ drew Furuseth Training School and provides meal books, dormi­ tory facilities and other assists for Seafarers on the beach. Men Protected Seafarers are assured that the new standardized examina­ tions and medical check-up pro­ cedure to be established under the health and safety* program will not be used to force 'either oldtimers or younger men out of the industry. If anything, the standardization of requirements will protect Seafarers from arbi­ trary action by any single em­ ployer or Govei'nment agency. Totally disabled Seafarers who can no longer sail will be able to qualify, as before, for the SIU disability benefits if they have the necessary seatime. Steward, Cook Pay Increased Two key ratings in the stew­ ard department, ^ 'the chief steward and chief cook, bene­ fit from wage increases negotiated by the Union under a reopening clause in the standard contract. The chief steward will receive an additional $10.43 per month and the chief cook a $5 increase. The change in chief steward's wages will give him the same pay as the bosup. It will bring chief stewards, as department heads, up to parity with the highest-rated man in the deck department. The chief cook's increase gives him a $5 differential over the night cook and baker in view of his pri­ mary responsibility for the_preparation of main meals. Both changes, along with other alterations in the agreement, go into effect on all ships on Novem­ ber 15, whether they are at sea er in port. Industry-Wide Health,, Safety Plan Won By SIU The SIU blazed another new trail in maritime when the Union's negotiating committee came up with a con­ tract reopener package calling for the establishment of an industry-wide safety discrepancy in physical require­ and health program for ments from one shipping company to another. The result is that the Seafarers. In addition to Coast Guard has attempted to the new employer - financed program, SIU negotiators won increases of 25 cents per man per day for both the Welfare and Vacation Plans as well as wage Increases for key stew­ ard department ratings. The Vaca­ tion Plans as well as wage in­ creases will mean a boost in vaca­ tion pay for all Seafarers from the pnesent $176 maximum to $244. The new agreements go into effect on November 15. Centers In Union Halls An initial contribution of five cents per'day per man will finance the new program which will be adnimistered through four major h"^lth and safety centers in the Union's port offices in New York. Baltimore, Mobile and New Or­ leans. Among its major objectives will be the standardization of preemployment physical exams for seamen on all SlU-contracted ships and the detection and' checking of ailmerts and disabilities before they reach the serious stage. For these purposes the centers Will employ all the lecliniques of medi­ cal science including x-rays and other procedures! At present there is the widest Depemlents' Benefits At New Peak A new' high in both the number of benefits and total sums paid out was established by the dependents' hospital and supgical plan for the month of Oc­ tober. Sixty Seafarer families bene­ fited from payment of over $9,500 in hospital bills and surgical-medi­ cal fees during the month. In the four months since the plan started operating 196 benefits of this kind have been paid to Sea­ farers at a total outlay of better than $31,000. Fees Vary Examination of the benefits shows that there are still wide variations in fees charged ^y sur­ geons for standard surgical proce­ dures. During the month, for ex­ ample, there were six tonsillecto­ mies, a common and widely-per­ formed operation. In four of these, the plan's surgical allowance cov­ ered the surgeon's charge of $50 exactly so that the only cost to Sea­ farers were the hospital charges up to the first $50. In the two remaining cases the surgeons' charges were in excess of the plan's limits. Benefits were paid, out duringthe month for four appendicitis op­ erations. In all of these, surgeons' fees were considerably above the plan's $100 allowance. In light of this Union represen(Continued on page 11) move into the vacuum with its controversial "brain-body" psycho­ logical and physical testing pro­ gram. The Coast Guard program has been widely assailed as apply­ ing dubious pseudo-scientific stantiards to the job requirements of seamen. The standardization of examina­ tion procedures will provide a realistic program geared to the actual needs of shipboard jobs w^ile at the same time retaining supervision of employment in a private industry in the hands of the people directly concerned—the shipowners and the- Union. Aside from the positive aspects of the program, the location of the safety and medical centers in the Union halls will be a great -con­ venience to the membership. Up until now Seafar.;rs have often had to travel far and wide to various doctor's offices to secure the nece.ssary physical clearsnces for a job. Establishnier.t of the new safety and health program is the out­ growth of previous iffo 'ts in that direction by the SIU. , A program of this kind had been under con­ sideration lor some time and was first discussed v. ith sh powner i-epresentatives tiiree years ago. SIU Sccrctar.v-Treaf.urcr Paul Hall, who was chairnifm of thr nsgotiating committee, declared: "We have be?n concerned with the problem of .injurle.s and illness among seamen for some time and felt strongly that the only practi­ cal aid lay in the area of pre­ ventive medicine' and uniiorm safety pro.eram standards on ap across the board basis." Discu.ssions on the subject, he revealed, had also been held wulh the Sailors Union of the Pacific on the West Coast and general a.greement reached on the SIU s objec­ tives. The membership of the SUP on the recommendation of Harry Lundeberg, has already gone on record to seek a similar program in their area. While shipowner contributions accumulate- in the fund, a Unionemployer subcommittee will be studying the operation of various union health centers and drafiii g plans for the design afid operation of the centers to be operated by the industry and the SIU. SIU Crew Vetoes Norfolk Laundry At home in Mobile, Seafarer Cyril Lowery (right) receives the welcome news that his application tor the SlU's $35 weekly disability benefit has been okayed by trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan. SIU patrolman Harold Fischer provides the glad tidings. SeafareVs aboard the Maiden Creek have notified the SEA­ FARERS LOG that in their opinion, the Standard Laundry of Norfolk has overcluyged them considerably for laundry services. The crew suggested that other SIU siiips calling at the port patronize other laun­ dries. ' 1 ,'.ni ''fi I '/i • •m - • f.l I / �Pare Four SEAFADERS LOG Hmv. 11, 1958 I October 19 Through November 1 > Registered 'r Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck in 10 'J 22 - TOTALS 16 14 • 9 21 18 13 29 14 9 9 Deck A 365 Deck « 6 24 11 27 7 5 2 10 22 13 8 5 3 12 Deck B 155 Eng. 4 67 13 43 12 13 7 26 41 9 ,7 7 14 Eng. A 272 Eng. B 2 28 9 35 8 4 2 13 20 12 3. 7 12 13 Eng. B 168 stew. A 9 61 12 25 5 .14 3 14 64 2 11 6 8 7 Slew. 241 stew. Total Total Total B A B 1 19 6 16 6 4 3 12 24 8 4 5 10 8 Stew. B 126 23 205 47 112 33 41 19 61183 24 47 27 31 25 9 - 71 26 78 21 13 7 35 66 33 15 17 25 33 276 73 190 54 54 26 96 249 57 62 44 56 58 Total Total Total A B 878 449 132^" Deck A 9 105 20 41 8 L, 4 21 71 14 18 9 11 9 Deck A 341 Deck Derk B C 3 13 12 23 1 e 0 6 24 8 2 5 3 14 Deck B 114 Early Ship Votes Favor Proposals For New Set-Up In Stewards Dep't Early returns from SIU steward department crews aboard ships indicate an overwhelm­ ingly favorable response to the three-part headquarters steward committee report. The re­ port contained suggested procedure for work policy in the department including shipping and upgrading procedure,"^ an outgrowth of the Union's efforts to draft suggestions and proposals. shipboard working rules and to standardize and improve feeding A 15-man headquarters committee the SIUs' "to order" feeding and performance on SlU-contracted consisting of three men from each program on SIU ships. While many ships are yet to be heard from, indications are that the report will be indorsed by a very large majority of steward de­ partment men although a number of modifications have been pro­ posed in certain sections of the report. Where questions were raised they usually dealt with pro­ posed methods of shipping group three steward department men and proposed upgrading procedures setting sea time qualifications for advancement from one rating to another in the department. New Committee Pending All of the crews' suggestions are being incorporated in a .special headquarters file and will be the subject of study and action by a new headquarters rank and file steward department committee to be elected when the returns are In. The report being voted on now Is an interim report and not the last word on the subject. The proposals for revamping steward department operations are im ships. After the Union conducted the new "to order" feeding system on a number of vessels, over a period of months, the membership in all ports chose rank and file com­ mittees of steward department men steward department rating then drew up the - interim report on which ships' crews are now voting. Copies of the reports and Ballots for the steward department have been airmailed to all SIU ships. WC Stewards Okay SUP-Type Contract SAN FRANCISCO—Overwhelming approval of their new SUP-type contract with the Pacific Maritime Association has been voted by members of the Marine Cooks and Stewards, AFL, in all ports. The agree-1 ment was the first contract overtime and welfare plan insur­ in four years for West Coast ances. The Firemen have rejained steward department men and calls for parity on w&ges with other un­ licensed seamen. All wage gains are retroactive to June 1, 1955. The Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders Union also settled their new contract on the basis of an across-the-board $25 boost plus Signed on for trip to Europe aboard the Bienville, Seafarers D. Lamb (lefti and R. Saldana picic up SIU library packages^ overtime sheets and. copies of Union's working agreements from Jeff Gillette, port agent, at the Seattle SIU hall. Full crew received subsistence and meal money for trip from Seettje to Portland, .where the Bienville was tied up. the system of figuring weekend overtime and penalty time sepa­ rate and apart from base pay. Vote Victory Set Stage The MCS-AFL agreement is the climax of a four year struggle to oust the Communist-dominated National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards from West Coast ships. Victory in a National Labor Relations Board election last spring paved the way for contract negotiations for the newly-certified union. Major contract gains provide boosts ranging from $88.32 to $155.18 per month in the various ratings to attain parity with the other unlicensed unions. Then an additional $25 per month was added similar to the figure added in the SUP and MEOW contracts, plus further compensation for elimination of some penalty items. Overtime rates have been set at $2.65 for rated men and $2 for en­ try ratings, compared to the old ratings of $1.71 and $1.35. As in the SUP agrewnent, over­ time for Saturdays and Sundays at sea has been incorporated In the base wage. Extra compensation for passengers on freightships has been raised to 75 cents per man per day. The Fireman's contract also es­ tablishes the $2.65 and $2 over­ time rate for weekend work and work done after eight hours in any one day.. Penalty pay rates are $1.71 an hour and welfare plan contributions have been increased by 15 cents daUy. The MEOW membership has voted favorably «n the contract in port member­ ship meetings. Ens. ^5 1 4 78 1 11 4 28 1 " 2 1 2 1 5 0 19 6 43 1 12 "5 10 . 6 3 0 7 2 8 Deck C 33 Eng. 233 I- Eng. .§ 20 5 11 3 22 10 1 2 2 1 1 1 9 1 16 6 6 1 10 3 9 6 '10 1 12 1 Eng. Eng^ 131 44 Shipped stew. A 4 74 6. -23 0 » 1 2 20 74 5 14 3 10 6 Stew. A 242 B Stew. Total Total B .2 "5 it 17 7 257 « 2 37 4 5 92 3 4 10 2 1 4 3 0 11 5 0 60 18 7 188 7 1 31 5 42 1 7 3 15 5 28 0 11 23 2 1 itew. Stew. Total B C A 95 - 38 816 7 50 29 49 5 4 4 20 58 21 17 21 18 37 Total B 340 Total 9 16 6 19 7 3 2 • 1 19 3 9 15 1 5 isiS 3A 323 72 160 22 11 17 81 265 55 68 51 47 65 Total Total 115 fm ' - SIU shipping demonstrated its flexibility onCe again dur­ ing the past two-week period, ^showing considerable improve­ ment over thje previous report. The total number of jobs|' shipped was 1,271, compared which has no seniority in the SIU, to a registration of 1,327. Reg­ has dropped again to nine percent. istration thus ran only slightly ahead of shipping, which has getih erally kept pace with it for several months. Improvement in shipping for several ports, half the total num­ ber, paced the gains of the past two weeks. The change was re­ flected particularly in New Or­ leans, which more than doubled its previous performance, and in Wil­ mington, where a healthy increase was in evidence. Baltimore, Mobile, Tampa, Hous­ ton and San Francisco also showed significant change over past fig­ ures. Mobile, particularly, seems to be regaining its normal job turnover. NY, Boston Hold Own New York and Boston held their own at about the same levels as the previous two weeks. On the downgrade again, however, are Savannah, Lake Charles, Seattle, Norfolk and Philadelphia. The last named, nonetheless, is still en­ joying busy shipping Just as.it has for several months. The percentages show class A climbing once more, and now pegged at 64 percent of the total shipping. Class B is holding its own at 27 percent, and class C, The class C figure is the lowest for this group in nearly five months. This decline in class C activity indicates that Seafai'er^ in class A and class B are more readily avail­ able for Jobs these days, and are not letting too many opportunities get by. The following is the forecast port by port: BOSTON: Good right now; fu­ ture uncertain . . . NEW YORKt Still busy but boom seems over... PHILADELPHIA: Fell off; should improve again . . . BALTIMORE: Up slightly; outlook not promising . . . NORFOLK: Dropped consider­ ably; should improve, towards end of month. SAVANNAH: Few prospects in sight . . . TAMPA: Slow now, but looks better for near future . . . MOBILE: Getting better . . . NEW ORLEANS: Very good last two weeks, but slowing up again . . . LAKE CHARLES: Dipped slightly, but still good. HOUSTON: Good; needs deck and engine ratings . . . WILMING­ TON: Outlook not too bright . . , SAN FRANCISCO: Fair even with­ out '• payoffs; nothing scheduled now . . . SEATTLE: Dipped again, but still active. Joins Disability Roster in Houston One of the latest Seafarers to qualify for the $35 weekly SIU disability benefit, Gustav S. Carlson (right) receives notification of his good fortune from C..M. Tannehill, port agent, In the.Houston SIU hall. He was one of several ap­ proved for disability pay at last, welfare trustees' meeting. : �NOT. 11. 195S '; .rv f- : Who says the Taft-Hartley Law isn't a Unioh-Buster ? I • Here's how a company is using the T-H Lawin an attempt to destroy a union after it failed by using scabs, by fomenting an armed riot and by causing the National Guard to take over the shepherding of its scabs to work under martial law. - Four months agO the workers at four Perfect Circle Piston Ring plants went on strike for a better contract. The company immediately hired scabs to maintain a token of produc­ tion at its plants. The company armed its scabs who fired on a crowd of union demonstrators, setting off a riot in which two strikers were wounded. The company's actions brought National Guardsmen with machine guns and artillery to the scene and resulted in martial law be­ ing declared. The company brought scabs into one plant under the protection of .the National Guard guns. The company then turned to the Taft-Hart­ ley law for help. It had its scabs petition the Governmeht for a decertification election. The NLRB has now granted the pe'tition and an election will be held shortly in which the company's scabs will be the only persons al­ lowed to vote. The strikers wUl not be al­ lowed to vote for or against their own union. In other words, paid union-busters will be the only ones allowed by law to vote to strip the 1,100 Perfect Circle workers of the union they chose as their representative years ago. SEAFARERS Pafo FITO' LOG Gov't Rosume$ Transfers; 3 SI'U Ships Run From US NEW YORK—^Transfers to foreign flags of three more US vessels were announced here this week, as the Maritime Adminstration cleared the way for them to join the ranks of more than 100 other "rimaways" approved in the past 12 months. Affected in the regi.stry + shift were Seafarers aboard Union Wjns Him $2,000 Bonanza the Liberty ship Mohican and the tankers Ventura and Ampac California, both T-2s. All the ves­ sels involved were operated by Trans-Ocean Marine, which oper­ ates five other Libertys also manned by SIU men. The transfers took place here. In Baltimore and in Tampa over the past two weeks. Members of the SIU crews involved were paid off with transportation back to their original ports of engagement, under the terms of SIU contracts. The transfers come at the height of the winter oil season, when, it can be expected that any shortage in American-flag tankers will bol­ ster movements in foreign bot­ toms, the same as in previous years. Similar shortages In dry cargo ton­ nage, at the peak of the transfers earlier this year, boomed foreign shipping. First to go was the Ventura, operated by a Trans-Ocean sub­ sidiary, the Ventura Steamship Company, which paid off in New York. Then, the Ampac California, which had paid off in Boston, signed on coastwise to go to Balti­ more, where the formal transfer took place. The Mohican paid off In Tampa Tuesday, and shifted flags there later this week. Performers Warned In other action, Claude Simmons, SIU assistant secretary-treasurer, repeated previous warnings about performing of any kind aboard ship, with the Coast Guard con­ tinuing its practice of scrutinizing all logbook entries on every vessel coming into port. He- noted the danger that per­ formers would not only lose their papers, but would be creating added difficulties for their brother seamen in providing the CO with another excuse for enforcing new restrictions against merchant seamen. Have Fling On Beach "If you feel like taking a few days off . . . get it out of your sys­ tem while you are on the beach and before signing on another ship," Simmons stated. "Any man who performs aboard ship is not only jeopardizing his own liveli­ hood but that of all his shipmates and Union brothers. These actions will eventually lead to the hardtiming of all seamen." On shipping, he noted that things have been "pretty busy" the past two weeks, although far short of the boom to which the port had grown accustomed. The figures showed a total of 27 payoffs, 8 sign-ons and 14 ships in transit. One of nearly 70 oldtlmers receiving $35 weekly SIU dis­ ability benefit, Seafarer James W. Hamilton (right) picked up addition unexpected $2,000 bonanza recently after office of SIU General Counsel Seymour W. Miller and Union's wel­ fare services department combined to get him unearned wages plus maintenance and chire money due. SIU Welfare Rep. Toby Flynn hands him the cash, closing the beef. Magnuson Would Adapt Ships For Atom Plant PASCO, "Washington—Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Dem.Wash.), chairman of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Com­ merce Committee, has come out for adaptation of atomic power plants to existing ships' type ship to carry an atomic hulls. In a speech before the power plant were delaying prog­ Pasco Chamber of Commerce ress. "I am still convinced," he the Senator said highest priority must be given to early develop­ ment of an atom-powered mer­ chant ship. The Senator declared that argu­ ments over development of a new said, "that conventional hulls must carry the atomic power plant—not a prototype which will render ob­ solete the billions of dollars we in­ vested in Liberty and Victory ships -during World War II." SIU Dad Doubles As Babysitter Open New Mobile-Inland Ship Lbik MOBILE—Work has been completed on a new lock on the river at Demopolis, about 125 lies north of here, which now gives the northern part of the state and the surrounding miles areas an outlet to the Port of Mobile and the Alabama State Docks, The new facility enables deep-draft tugs to operate up- expiration, they are expected to Overall, shipping in the port is holding its own, with 81 men river and bring down cargo run out of the Gulf again. that heretofore had to be shipped by rail. It is welcomed for provid­ ing more cargo and shipping oppor­ tunities for' the State Docks and the- seamen whose ships originate from there. In addition to" the extra job activity expected from this devel­ opment, the first of the year is due to see the return here of . three to four of Alcoa C-ls now on the East Coast run. The Contract under which the ships havd bpeh funning lsi>jusr about t;bihplfetdd 'and,''at dts Also of interest to the Mobile membership, but only In passing, was the first arrival here of Alcoa's 26,000-ton Sentinel, a foreign-flag vessel making her maiden tria on the "dust run." Although the ship is operating under „ a foteign flag, she will not affect shipping here one way. or Snother. She and several sister ships will be only replacing other chartered foreign tonnage which the company has been using up Until now to bring In bauxite. • ' •' shipped to regular jobs and an­ other 111 dispatched to handle various harbor relief jobs. Pros­ pects for the coming two weeks look fair, with quite a few vessels already scheduled to come in for payoff and in transit. Port Agent Cal Tanner also noted that the branch membership wishes to extend its sympathy to the family of Brother King Elliott, who died to the San Francisco hospital after being flown back to the States from the. Far East. Trying his hand babysitting between trips, Seafarer Martin Sierra squires his children, Frank, 6, and Annette, 3, around the hirihg hell at SIU headqVidrters as he waits for a gbocfbne. �9ttm Six -XT A"' .-. i i » Pa. Ferry Men Vote For MAW PHILADELPHIA—After a two month organizing cam­ paign, the SlU-affiliated Ma­ rine Allied Workers has won a collective bargaining election on the Chester Ferries.' The election covered 36 unlicensed men on four ferries now operating be­ tween Chester, Pennsylvania, and Bridgeport, New Jersey. Six fer­ ries in all are operated by the company during the summer sea­ son. Crewmembers of the ferries had been formeidy represented by the United Mine Workers to whom they were handed over lock, stock and barrel by the AFL-ousted In­ ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation. The vote was 19'to 3 in favor of MAW with the remaining votes being challenges, voids and no union votes. SEAFARERS LOG Gulf Reunion For SlU Family for. 11. 1955 YOUR DOLtAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYINO' Electric Broilers May Be Useful But Beware Exaggeration • BySidney Margolius You can buy almost any kind of tieccric cooking gadget these days: rotis^reries, automatic fry pans, chafing dishes, deep-fat fryers, trivets, corn-poppers, teakettles and coffeemakers (even expensive gold-plated ones sold on installments). For some families, some of these special-' purpose electric devices can be'' very useful. But it can be safely pre­ dicted that this coming Christmas season many moderate-income peo­ ple--frustrated by the financial inabittty to buy the costlier basic equipment like a good range—will be buying a lot of these smaller devices, using them until the novelty wears off, and then deciding it may be more nuisance than help to have too many special cookers. In deciding the value to you of electric cooking devices, ask j'ourself how oUen you actually do this kind of cooking, and if only occa­ sionally, can your present equipment, such as the broiler in your-oven do the same job? ' Reunited briefly with the brother he hasn't seen in nine years, Seafarer Don Bartlett, bosun (left), is shown with brother Gus and the letter's wife while the Orion Star was in New Orleans, the paths of the two SlU oldtimers hadn't crossed for nine years. Photo submitted by Bill Staric, steward. Voting Begins On T ant pa Tugs TAMPA—Hopes are high for an AFL victory on Blue Stack Towing Company tugs, fol­ lowing the start of voting last week. Organizers for the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers are predicting the successful out­ come of the balloting, which began November 3 and will five tugs were due to ballot late Board in the messroom of each continue until all six of the this week. Forty-one unlicensed vessel as it comes into port. The harbor craft now operated by the personnel are involved in the vot­ tugs operate in Gulf waters, prin­ company are polled. ing unit. cipally between here and Mobile. One tug and a barge were voted The balloting is being conduct­ Seafarers and SlU port olficials Sunday and most of the I'emaining ed by the National Labor Relations have been cooperating fully in the organizing effort, which is part of the MAW campaign extending all the way north to Philadelphia. Earlier Victories MAW won an election last week involving men aboard fendes in Chester, Pa., and earlier netted contracts covering excursion steamers of the Wilson Line, A new boom in world-wide shipbuilding has been reported which opened a new service out of by the American Merchant Marine Institute in a survey of the Port of Houston last week. shipbuilding developments. Tonnage on order for ocean-going Interest here is also centered in the foreign-flag transfer of one of ships increased by 2% million"*" new tonnage on order consists the three ships being transferred deadweight tons in the first largely of ore carriers and dry by Trans-Ocean Marine, the Mo­ six months of this year. All cargo vessels. hican, which paid off her SlU told, shipyards thi'oughout the Compared to overseas yards, US crew here Tuesday and then world have about 17'^ million shipyards have virtually no back­ switched registries. deadweight tons on order. log of orders, the institute said. As Shipping, meanwhile, remained The AMMI survey said that of .July 1, 1955, US yards had slow over the past two-week pe­ after current construction is com­ slightly more than one percent of riod, but appears likely to pick up pleted the total ocean-going fleets the total worldwide orders. By a bit in the near future. of all nations will be 55 percent comparison, the privately-owned No regular meeting could be larger, tonnagewise, than they US merchant fleet now in existence held last week, however, because were in 1939. Contrary to the past constitutes 13 percent of total of the lack of enough Seafarers boom in tanker construction, the ocean-going shipping. for a quorum. World Shipyards BoomBut Not Those In USA Rotfsseries Claims Exaggerated There has been much selling pressure for electrical rotisseries, and much exaggeration too. The National Retail Dry Goods Association has reported that some stores have had returns of as high as 25 percent of .the rotisseries they have sold because of manufacturers' misleading claims. Weights and measures officials in one big city are now preparing a case against sellers who claim you can broil an 18-pound turkey for example, or bake a cake while you broil a bird. The markets officials found you can get an 18-pound turkey into some broilers as advertised only if you break the breastbone, and then of course you can't stuff the bjrd. An electric broiler or rotisserie does have convenience and may even be a fuel-saver for a small family or one that does not have a com­ plete kitchen. But one of its supposed conveniences is dubious. Electric broilers involve at least as much cleaning as the broiler compartment of a range, plus the problem of-storage. A family that actually wants ust a table broiler and doesn't plan to do much barbecuing, will do better to get a plain broiler rather than one with a motor-driven spit. watch for are the exaggerated list prices, and the flimsy construction of some low7priced broilers. Retailers have charged,that some broiler .manufacturers set exaggerated list prices so that the stores can seem to give fantastic reductions, such as 50 percent off. In buying a broiler, don't assume a "sale price' or "dis­ count" is necessarily a bargain. It may be. but make sure by compar­ ing prices charged by other retailers. Check For Poor Wiring You can now buy a broiler for $10 or even less, but some of these are poorly constructed. Make sure any broiler you buy carries the seal of Underwriters Laboratories not only on the cord but on the ap­ pliance Itself. The danger of a poorly-made broiler besides Uie shock hazard is that burn-outs of the heating element or cord can occur from the high temperatures. Also inspect the broiler to make sure it is sturdily const^-ucted, has at least three heat ranges, is easy to clean, the spatter shield is detachable, and the spit if it has one is removable for cleaning. Another electric cooking device growing in popularity is the auto­ matic frypan or electric skillet. This is actually a versatile little portable stove. It is especially useful for a small family or single person, or someone living in quarters with only limited cooking facilities. Be­ sides fryipg, these electric^skillets come with a cover so they can be used for making casseroles, stews, soups and even cooking vegetables and making desserts. They are also usable for cooking at the eating table. If you really do much of that. Ifbrands of electric frypans now are list-priced at $15.95 ,0 $22.95„less any discount you may find retailers giving, (the wellSunbeam automatic frypan has now come down to the $19-95 level, plus ^3 for the aluminum cover, to meet the competi­ tion of the more recently-introduced GE automatic skillet. W&X: LOG Expose Haunts ILA-Red Link ism Attempts by the AFL-ousted International Longshore­ men's Association to conceal and disguise its tie-in with Com­ munist forces in maritime back­ fired as the result of a SEAFAR­ ERS LOG expose in a previous is­ sue. The LOG had revealed that a prominent party-line spokesman and agent for Harry Bridges has been in close and continuous con­ tact with ILA's leadership. Prior to that, the LOG had printed photostats of checks contributed to ILA by Bridges' union. Now Fred Woltman, Pulitzer Prize winning feature writer for the "New York World Telegram and Sun" and an authority on the Communist movement, has con­ firmed the LOQ story. Woltman has shown in detail how ILA at­ tempted to cover up in front of an ILA-selected "citizens committee" dealing with the ILA's political strike in September, Meanwhile, the ILA continues to be lauded. Jfy the Daily ."Vl^orker. 'By FBEDEBICK WOLTMAN. quently visited the Commission hand of General Organizer e ILA delegates chieri Thomaa t Teddy) Gleason. Btaf/ Writer. for additional material. according to tha Dispatcher, Its charge that tha Water­ On Monday, before the un His connection with Bridges Veison 12 years ago was front Commission has been official Citizens' Waterfront had not been unknown in top barred "for life" as a "Commu­ ILA circles. Yet even alter his nist itooge" from the CIO| coddling Communists in the Port of New York today boom Committee, the ILA's special Identity was made public, Vei­ Industrial Union of Marine and eranged against the Interna­ counsel, Louis Waidman, cited son reportedly conferred with Shipbuilding Workers. Two tional Longshoremen's Assn. Veison as proof of his accusa ILA President Bradley. Top officiais 6t the union it- tlon that the commission Gleaaon'a conUcts with Vei­ years ago, pleading the Fifth down on dock workers ,self, it was recalled, tor months cracked came up Aug. 7 at a closed Amendment, he refused toi but went easy on subversives. son arbored Irving Veison, the Despite meeting of the ILA's New answer queatlona about Com­ reports of York District lystcrious Communist contact Velson's newspaper Al­ munist party membership or, waterfront activities, though secret, theCouncil, Involvement In Soviet espio­ itween Harry Bridges, West he told Godfrey session was P. Schmidt, reported on Sept. 2 by Bridges' nage. I Coast Red union boss, and the chairman of the committee, the union organ, the Dispatcher. •A. indeed, they used him to Waterfront Commission failed One of Monday's witnesses lobby against the Waterfront to act Mayor John Grogan of Hobo- who also accuted the Commis­ lU ken, a delegate reported, had sion of sofinets toward water­ Mr. Waidman overlooked ^ Moreover, it was further some salient facts. said he would "spend glOO.OQO front Reds was Vice-President learned today, Commission to lick the ILA" because cer­ Anastaaia. officials last July laid these It was this newspaper on tain of its leaders. Including Yet in May. 1954, the Com facta before Sen. James O. June 24 that first made public the general organizer, had mission dug up the feet that Eaatland, chairman of the In­ Velson's Communist Identity. been meeting with Velaon and Bridges' union had been finan­ ternal Security subcommittee, TKe Waterlront Commlsalon Bridges. _ cing Anastaaia locala in Brook­ in Washington. They' were helped pin It down. "Gleason," said the Dlipatch lyn in tha ILA'a fight with the Samuel M. Lane and Joseph Bradley Conferenoe. er, "stood up... aald he knew American Federation of Labor. Kaltz, former executive direc­ For months before that, Vei­ Bridges and met him every There waa tvldence that morel tor and chief investigator. son had entree to the 14th St time he was In New York and than 93600 had .pasaed hands, Operations Here. office of Captain William V. always got good advice from the Commlsfion informed the The data dealt with Velson's Bradley, ILA president, and him. He admitted meeting with U. S. Attomay for tha Eastern operations here, vlaits of the Brooklyn headquarters of Velaon also, and aSid he was District Bridges to New York and their Anthony Anastasia, ILA vice- a good trade unionist and that The Waterfront'Commlulon contacu with union officials. president," He operated over an ha (Gleason I would continue refuses to reOogfiiza tha CitiSenate Inveatlgatori g] at the to meet him.". I'a I'» > 4K* » M N. I* .. iv * : 'A' Sign Checks Right Away Seafarers who purchase trav­ elers checks, either through . the Union in the ports of New York and Baltimore or from any other source, are advised to take advantage of the pro­ tective feature of the checks by making sure they sign the checks on the spot at the time they buy them. The sa6ety fea­ ture of travelers checks calls for the purchaser to sign them at the time he buys them and then again when cashing them to enable a comparison be­ tween the two signatures as a guard against forgery, theft or loss. Failure to sign thgm at. the time of purchase is ^Vaste of the protective feature for which the check fee is paid, according to the SIU Sea Chest, which sells travelers checks -as a service to the membership ijo. New York and. Baltimore., �r.. • ,, SEAFARERS LOG Hiv. 11. ais LAWRINCI VICTORY (MlstlMlM>l); Aiiflutt U—Chairman, R. Zabrowtkli Sacratary, S. RIvara. No beefa. Few houra diapoted orertlme. Beef con­ cerning firat aiiiatant engineer and fireman watertender to be • referred to patrolman: Motion made anil car­ ried to .keep all trash out of cabin Motion made and carried to accept and concur Willi communications from headquarters. Motion piade and car­ ried to have clock installed aft, which will be a benefit to watch standers. Discussion on siopchest jeceived in MobUe. Repair Ust to be made up, fioori ana off deck. BEAUREGARD (McLein), Septem­ ber 5—Chairman, R. Ransoms; Secre­ ANN MARIR (Roll), August 17— tary, R. McManus. Motion made and Chairman. F. Murray; Sacratary, L. carried, to accept and concur with all Caldaron. Cgptain offered cooperation recent communications from head­ regarding disposal of garbage. Ship's quarters. Complete report sent to Wil­ fund, $3.66. Motion made and carried ' mington Agent regarding one of the to send copy of last special meeting class C men. to Port of Boston. Vpte of thanks to steward department. CHILORE (ORE'), August 3D—Chair-, ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service). man, R. King; Secretary, T. YablonAugust 25—Chairman, E. Burton; Sec­ sky. Ship's delegate requested that retary, E. Haskln. Ship's delegate to all beefs be reported .before payoff. see captain about getting enough cig­ No beefs. Recent communication from arettes to last through next voyage. headquarters read, posted, accepted and concurred. Motion made and car­ ried to read new ruling on being late or missing ship. Pantryman to make coffee for 10 AM coffee time, ' and crew is to cooperate in keeping pantry clean. Deck delegate to check on foc'sie keys and ail repairs to be writ­ ten ^and posted. Ship's treasury, $13.69. Baker was re­ quested to put out more of a variety. CALMAR (Calmer), August 28— Chairman, S. Drury; Secretary, T. Jackson. Some complaints about prep­ aration of food: all crew members are to rotate the magazines bouglit from ship's fund money. Ship's treas­ ury contains $27.86. Crew is to tmplug washing machine when they finish using it and timer to be put on the machine. DE SOTO (Pan Atlantic), August 7 —Chairman, B. Varn; Secretary, H. Blerring. One beef. Headquarters to take care of matter regarding men leaving ship. Ship's fund, $6. Bosun requisted men sleeping on deck to keep clear of gangway in port. It was suggested that valve to water foun­ tain be closed in port. August 8—Chairman, B. Varn; Sec­ retary, C. Copper. AU repairs have been made. Ship's fund. $6. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Discussion held on new feed­ ing set up. FAIRISLE (Waterman), July 22— Chairman, F. Shala; Secretary, B. Mackenzie. Repair list to be read. One brother sustained injuries in Ponce, PR, while securing ship, he was taken to hospital in Ponce for treatment. Discussion held regarding ice. Chief engineer is provoking the Issue by wilifuily not cooperating. Vote of thanks to steward department and for confidence and good work the Union has done. FRANCES (Bull), August 14—Chair­ man, S; Carr; Secretary, E. O'Rourko. Ship's fund. $12.63. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Discussion held on passes. GREECE VICTORY (South Atlantic), August 23—Chairman, A. Lazzaro; Secretary, J. Davles. Discussion held on siopchest and on replacing pantry deck. Pantryman asks gang to help keep coffee bag clean in um. HIGH POINT VICTORY (Bull), Sep­ tember 1—Chairman, F. Stewart; Sec­ retary, M. Startle. Boarding patrolman explained duties of delegates. Dis­ cussion held on the necessity that the crew live up to the agreement. Repair list will be taken care of. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatraln), August 28—Chairman, A. Janes; Sec­ retary, A. Lambert. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Amount of draws to be straightened -out. Deck to be washed every day. Repair list to be compiled. Coffee cups to be brought back and fresh bread should be served when it is available. Assorted ice cream and cold drinks requested. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), August 27—Chairman, J. Thompson; Secre­ tary, J. Levin. All beefs to be turned over to boarding patrolman at payoff. Repair list to be turned over to chief mate. Ship's treasury consists of $39.30. Some disputed overtime and few small beefs. Motion made and car­ ried to check with negotiating com­ mittee regarding overtime to bie' paid at Subic Bay, same as at other mili­ tary reservations. To notify head­ quarters regarding seaman's papers. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. Air-conditioning needed aboard ships. Discussion held on this. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), August 28—Chairman, S. Morris; Secretary, J. Nelson. Donation was made for Brother Lanier's wife in the amount of $141. He was flown home from, Cuba, Ul. Ship needs new movie ma­ chine. Everything running smoothly. Ship's fund. $312.68. Few hours dis­ puted overtime wiU be taken care of shoreside. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Motion made and carried to change entire lock system. Sugges­ tion made to get regular crew to operate movie machine and no one elge. It was also suggested to hold union meeting in the cross passage­ way as the messhali is too small. ARIZPA'(Waterman), September 3 —Chairman, H. Hunt; Secretary, D, Nunn. Everything running smoothly. One man hospitalized at Bremerhaven, due to undetermined internal ailment. His gear was taken ashore but several items were left aboard. These items will be shipped to his home. No beefs or disputed overtime. Balto Hall Fetes 1st Year BALTIMORE—Marking a year and a day of formal operations since it was first opened on November 10, 1954, the SIU hall here still stands out as the finest union building in this city and the best through the Atlantic and Gulf district. The year-old structure, providing facilities and conveni­ Gets Sea Legs Aboard Del Sud ences for the membership DEL MAR (Mississippi), September 4—Chairman, E. Leonard; Secretary, M. Phelps. No beefs. Ship is being investigated by FBI because of theft aboard. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. One man on watch was sent to hospital and deck department storekeeper also got off because of illness. New ship's dele­ gate elected. Steward requested that ail men who have stainless steel buckr ets are to turn them in for galvanized ones. Clothes to be left in washing machine not more than fifteen min­ utes. HEYWOOO BROUN (Victory Car­ riers) August 21—Chairman, G. Hildrath; Secretary, W. Thompson. No major beefs. Captain -will put out draw one day before ship reaches Japan. Recent communication from headquarters read and accepted unan­ imously. Steward will stow all excess luggage for crew. KYSKA (Waterman), August 21— Chairman, W. J. Walker; Secretary, W. Simpson. No beefs. Crew was warned against turning in beefs to Coast Guard because, this only makes matters worse. Ship's treasury amounts to $3.30. Ship's delegate elected. Discussion held on the idea of having department delegates meet separately and hash out all beefs. MARORE (Ore), August 27—Chair­ man, W. Dswiey; Secretary, S. Wojton. Communication from headquarters was posted. Treasury—$2.30. Reports from headquarters was posted. Treas­ ury—$2.30. Reports from headquarters accepted and concurred. List of over­ time to be made up and turned over to patrolman. MASSMAR (Calmar), September 3— Chairman, J. Eichenberg; Secretary, G. Hatgimlslos. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Motion made and carried to have woqden lockers put in ail rooms when ship goes into shipyard. Ship's dele­ gate to see captain regarding the men who must sleep on deck when rooms are painted. They should be able to sleep topside. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), August .30—Chairman, C. Hall; Secretary, E. Mastrlannl. Everything running smoothly. Ship's fund—$4. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Suggested to see if slop chest can open sooner. To check on what happened to awnings and bench­ es for outside passageway. August 29—Chairman, C. Hall; Sec­ retary, J. Dalton. Everything running okay. Motion made and carried to contact headquarters regarding linen compensation. Steward requested that all extra linen be turned in. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Au­ gust 27—Chairman, D. Dickson; Sec­ retary, M. Sospine. Vote of thanks given to steward department. Voyage going well. Keys to messhali and pantry to be given to man standing watch, in port. Washing machine has been repaired and is to be kept in good shape by crew. Travelers checks will be distributed in all countries where it is permissabie. Discussion held on safety of crew. No beefs. Suggestion made to have all doors-in passageways locked In foreign ports. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Au­ gust 28—Chairman, C. Morgan; Secre­ tary, J. Anderton. No beefs. Motion made and carried to request inform­ ation from headquarters regarding passes given' crew in Kharamshahr; and about transportation from Erie , Basin—no bus service available on Saturday and Sunday or after 7 PM —no taxi service either. Delegate to make up repair. Dst. VENTURA (Trans Oceanic), August 2—Chairman, W. Smith; Secretary, S. Cieslak. Deck department has some disputed overtime. Repair lists were completed. Milk short on sailing day. July 4—Chairman, W. Smith; Secre­ tary N, Wexier. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund, $25. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Iron will be purchased with ship's fund. July 24—Chairman, W. Smith; Sec­ retary, N. Wexier. Patrolman to be notified about 1st ass't not cooperat­ ing. SlU library wanted. Wage rates to be posted. ROBIN KIRK (Seas Shipping), July 31—Chairman, R. Jackson; Secretary, W. Cellard. No beefs and no repairs. Crew was advised by ship's delegate of master's Msition and attitude to­ ward SlU. Do not sign accident re­ ports purser hands out. Fiffe Serea Mrs. Marie Vida R. Parker, SIU stewardess, poses in the passengers' lounge aboard the Del Sud with her granddaugh­ ter, Neilanne Parker. 8. The youngster was on hand to bid her grandmother bon voyage on sailing day 'for the Mississippi passenger ship's regular run to Buenos Aires. Wilmington Perking Up On In-Transit Activity WILMINGTON—Shipping here improved considerably at the last count, although what it will be for November is still a big question mark. There are no known payoffs scheduled for this port during the month, hut the heavy intransit traffic expected should fill most of the gap. Figures Are Good Figures for the past two weeks were considered particularly good in the light of the fact that they stemmed entirely .from in-transit ships also. The dozen vessels that stopped by during the period took 51 men off the beach as replace­ ments. Other port news centers mainly on the wind-up of the severalweeks-old cannery strike involving members of SlU-afflliated cannery and fishery unions in the port area. The workers came away with a five percent across the board raise, time and a half for Saturday work and several other benefits. AU unions in this area cooperated with them during the beef. The strike began Sept. 1 when the old contract expifed. Port Agejit E, B, Tilley also revealed the passing of Brother Max Byers, who died of a heart attack in Long Beach on Oct. 28. He had been a member of the SIU for many Years and had been ship­ ping regularly from this coast. which were not even dreamed of a few years earlier, remains in top condition today as it continues to provide new comforts and services for Seafarers. Home of several other unions which rent office space in the building, the SIU hall is also head­ quarters for the Baltimore Federa­ tion of Labor, the AFL central body in the port. Regular meetings of the BFL, with which the Baltimore SIU branch is affiliated, are held in the meeting hall. Similar To NY Identical in many respects to the SIU headquarters building in New York, it boasts additional floor space, two more stories in height and an open-air sun deck overall. Because of its height, it features a self-service elevator for the con­ venience of those using the build­ ing day or night. Its retail facilities, such as the Sea Chest, Port O' Call bar and cafeteria, are drawing extra play these days, according to Earl Sheppard, port agent, because a rela­ tive slowdown in shipping is giving Seafarers on the beach and other visitors an opportunity to sample its wares more leisurely. But shipping still stands at a re­ spectable figure, with the port han­ dling some 160 jobs during the past two-week period. Fifteen ships paid off, seven signed on and sixteen stopped over in transit during the last two weeks. All of them, Sheppard added, paid off clean, with no outstanding beefs. "Crews of these ships de­ serve a big hand for their handling of these vessels. Their coopera­ tion is making the job of covering the ships a real pleasure." Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry dan do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will as­ sure- speedy transmission on all messages and faster serv­ ice for the men involved. Seafarers In Action Danny PiccerreUl, weU known for his shipboard pizzas and other delicacies, applied his skUIs to­ ward running a membership meet­ ing when he served as chairman of the October 19 PhUadelphia port meeting. Apparently he did just as well with the gavel as with the skillet. Other meeting chair­ men around the ports were W. T. Brlghtwell in Houston, H. Thomas in San Francisco and M. Launey in Lake Charles, Wilmington and N. Dubois and Don Ruddy in Seattle. All's well aboard the Albion (Drj' Trans) these days with the crew reporting that she's a "happy ship... being run in true SIU style." The delegates' chores aboard are being handled by Frank Pasaluk as ship's delegate, with Louis E. Barch, Joe E. Brook and J. W. Tingl representing the deck, engine and steward departments respectively. Albert Sental, ship's ^ ^ secretary-reporter, sent in the A number of Seafarers took on good news. the secondary meeting jobs of re­ t 4" 4" cording s e c r eAnother Waterman ship, the tary and reading Madaket, had never a duU mo­ clerk. They in­ ment aboard with a movie projec­ cluded J. Cisltor and several films to help pass eck! in Philly; the time. Seafarer Walter L. PL W. Simpkins Busch, electrician, handled the and J. K. Pamell equipment in capable style. None in Savannah; F. of those "one moment please" Hagin and E. signs had to go up in the middle Frost in Tampa; of the show. Both unlicensed crew Ben Grice in Lynum and officers dropped a few bills Lake Charles, J. Gohea in.'Hoiistpo, F»^ -D^ Lynom into a movie fund for equipment in San Francisco, 1s. A. Lane in and film rentals. '.7 -.a '• '^"•-11 �•5'" Vast Eleht SEAFARERS NOT. 11, im LOG P'!/P~^r- • • '•• lifeiv' i .-^ IPi -';•- •X. " Men at IVork " Two^ Seafarers in the deck gang aboard the Fairislc team up to complete a splice on some wire. Loose strands are carefully attended to avoid possible injuries. mm'- - hf -" 5.?-" :K.:!C]'^.- Since good feeding requires not only first-quality food and clean pots but shipshape cook­ ing ranges as welh the SIU galley force on the John B. Waterman puts in some hard con­ centration on the job of cleaning the ranges before preparing the next meal. On tap are steward Joe Brown (left), and the chief cook and BR. < Changing a tube in one of the burners, Evangelos Ibratis, fireman aboard the Andrew Jackson, strikes a pose for the crew photog­ rapher before completing the Job. r �- m N«r. 11.195B < < ^ SEAFARERS Pare Nine LOG ..•^1 Even the routine job of slushing runners, by Seafarers Earle Griffin (left) and Kenny Lopez, at>tracted the eye of one of the many shuttei-bugs aboard the Steel Age on the run into the Middle East. Working under hot sun, deck department men have opportunity for suntan^ as well as muscles and callouses. Ship's reporter C. Tobias submitted the .photo. '• ii •-"4! I • Menus help make the^ meal, and Seafarer L. B. Moore, steward on the Afoundria, pays full attention to them as the ship winds its way out to the Far East^* Use of "to order" feeding system aboard the ship, one of the pioneers of new SIU feeding program, has been lauded by all crewmembers. Stew­ ard's efforts in planning good menus are especially important., H. Proios, AB, hangs onto fall while H. Rode, hos^, oversees work on lifeboat aboard the Cecil Bean. Bosun seems satisfied with the job done by his deck gang. Steward Pete Loleas (right) watches approv­ ingly as chief cook Robert Morrow slices tur­ key for big meal on Wacosta. Morrow was once steward of Hollywood's Brown Derby. Setting up for breakfast on Steel Age, messmen Joe Romero (left) fills water pitcher as Johnny Fanoli posts menu on bulletin hoard. It looks like good start foiva good day. Bosun Mohammed (left) and Burdick, DM, pause in their brush-wielding aboard the Oceanstar to strike a pose for shipmate Stephen Emerson (not shown). Emerson reports a good trip, a good time and a good gang to ship with aboard the vessel, now running coal to Germany. Deck department held its end up, kept things trim and shipshape with lots of paintwork. 7. I ;5^;f '•'•v: �•'jtfi: r;> flare Tei' SEAFARERS NAT. lU t9U LOG 'A New Chapter. * Seattle Job Flood Due As Tankers Crew Up SEATTLE—Seafarers in this port can expect to be treated to a real job boom during the coming two weeks, notwith­ standing the good shipping already in evidence here. Two and possibly three T-2'*^ tankers are expected to come troleum Carriers, all of which have idle for some time. out of lay-up and will-crew been The pleasant prospects here are up between Nov. 15-25 for Far East-Persian Gulf runs. In addi­ tion, Port Agent Jeff Gillette said he already has at least five payoffs scheduled up through Nov. 15, "so shipping should be terrific." The tankers figuring in the pre­ dicted breakouts from lay-up in­ clude the McKettrick Hills (Western Tankers*, plus the Stony Point and Cape Namamu, both for US Pe- LakeChas, Sees Rise In Ships LAKE CHARLES—Expect­ ing word any day now that bids will be let for the build­ likely to sweep the beach pretty clean of SIU men, since good ship­ ping is the general rule in this port at all times. The last period was no exception, despite a dip from the figure of two weeks ago. Again the ships are reported coming in clean, with no special beefs, as the crews arriving here continue to do a bang-up job on the ships. The hardtiming of the crew by the skipper on the George A. Lawson is due for an abrupt end, fol­ lowing Union protests to the com­ pany against the skipper's actions. Disciplinary action at the company end is due to provide the ship with a new captain on her next trip out. Robin Sets Up Yale Scholarship ing of a new cement plant here, The SlU-contracted Robin Line Seafarers are hoping that the pro­ jected construction will provide has established a scholarship at the shot in the arm needed to Yale University as a memorial to sustain present better-than-average its late president, Arthur R. Lewis, Jr. shipping. The applicants must be between Talk about the proposed cement plant first made news'in June with 17 and 21 years old and be resi­ the announcement of a riverfront dents of the Union of South Africa, plant building program by a newly- the principal country visited by the ships of the Robin fleet. The formed company. .scholarship is for $2,600 per year "If this ever gets out of the plus an annual round-trip steam­ talking stage," Leroy Clarke, SIU ship passage between South Africa port agent asserted, "it should in­ crease the business via water here and New York. materially. Such a boost is always welcome and we are awaiting the next formal step in this program with interest." Although shipping fell off some­ what from the highs of the previ­ ous few weeks, it is still relatively high and is providing more than ample opportunities for Seafarers seeking jobs in a hurry. Clarke cautioned, however, that any sudden onrush of Seafarers to this port would not do anybody any good, as there are still enough class A and B men available to handle whatever comes up. Elsewhere on the local scene, activities are equally quiet, with most local unions busy on the job and only an occasional burst of campaign oratory In the area's general elections to liven things up. ^e S PORT O' CALL NOW iM BOTH - Hmw&Jimim Question; Can you suggest any means for improving the dis­ tribution of LOGs to Seafarers in foreign ports? James F. Byrne, MM: The serv­ ice we have been getting has cer­ tainly been satis­ factory. On the Robin Line runs, the agents gen­ erally bring the LOG and other mail aboard, so we don't miss it. There-jire a cou­ ple of seamen's hangouts where it could be sent direct, however. In case it missed the ship. 4 4" 4 4 4 4 Pedro Velez, AB: Send it to the Donate Giangiordano, AB: I think it would be a good idea to agents in each port. They always come aboard with send the LOG the mail when right to the the ship arrives American consul and bring the in each port. LOG with them. Since the old Of course, some­ man has to see times the mail to the consul in each the ship is slower port he could in some places pick up the mail than in others. there each time But if the agent and we would be sure to get it. The company agents gets it, he will usually bring It don't always jcooperate. right out to the ship. 4" MRSALX Confesor Ayala, cook: The best way would be to send it to the American consul in the different ports so the old man could pick it up when he goes there. Mail sent to the consul is always safe and can be picked up whenever you are in port. The same thing could be done with the LOGs for each ship. 4" $ Ilayward O. C. Veal, 2nd cook: It doesn't seem that there is any real problem getting the LOG over­ seas, because we always manage to see it in some port along the way each trip. But it might help to send it to more of the clubs and bars where seamen always get together in ixMrt. S. Mansan, 2iid cook: The present system of sending them to the agents and the places where sea­ '4, men gather over­ k seas seems fine. I haven't run into trouble finding a LOG for quite some time. If the mail misses the ship in one port, it generally cgtelies up with ybu in the next. Seafarers by now are accustomed to their Union coming up with pace-setting developments in the maritime industry. The latest chapter in SIU progress, the newly-negotiated ship­ board safety and health plan, falls into the pattern of past Union history. Like the SIU Vacation Plan the new program is sure to have far-reaching significance. For a while, of course, the program will remain in the planning stage as the Union ^d the operators examine ways and means of putting it into operation. However, Seafarers can be sure of one thing. No matter what the shape and mechanics of the program, its major objectives will be to protect the health, life and livelihood of the Seafarers. The Union is confident that the prograin can be developed to assure safer working conditions on the ships and a healthier membership through the practice of preventive medicine ashore. Up until now the area of health and safety has been some­ what of a no man's land with individual companies and figencies conducting piecemeal programs that were not always wise or successful. Ambitious Government officials with an eye toward perpetrating an elaborate bureaucratic apparatus were already planning to move in and take over. Anyone familiar with maritime knows that such a develop­ ment would benefit only one group of people—Government jobholders. The shipowners and the Union, the people most directly concerned, are the ones who can best do the job on the human level. Union participation assures that the pro­ gram wiU be conducted in the best interests of the Union's membership. Another attraction of the program for Seafarers is that it will be financed entirely by shipowner contributions. Like the Welfare Plan with its multitude of benefits and the Vaca­ tion Plan, all costs bf benefits and administration are sup­ ported by the shipowner at no cost whatsoever to the Seafarer; The shipowner financing contributions begin this coming Monday and a Union-shipowner sub-committee is already at work surveying the problem. In a short while Seafarers should have something specific to look forward to in this area which will add up to more security and more benefits for all. * �Nov. 11. 1955 SEAFARERS lOG Page Elevea MARVIN HAUF, ch. atwd. JOHN THOMPSON, AB Seafarers have had a variety of Steubenville, Ohio, famous as a center of .glass, china and pot­ experiences in their time, but few tery production in th§ United can point to as strange a misfor­ States. But that didn't cut any ice with Seafarer John Thompson. tune as befell Marvin Hauf and His father had been a seaman for the crew of the Nathanial B. Pal­ many years, so in 1941 he took off mer, in 1953. . The Palmer wias for the East Coast and got himself headed up-river on the Plata, well a job on' a ship. above Buenos "Aires,'during tfie That was on an dry reason when the river faded Esso tanker. Two to a trickle and the ship was left years later John stranded on a dry river bed. Most tired of non­ of the crew was sent home but union conditions Hauf and a skeleton crew, spent and sv(fcit ciii6d six; months-0^ bqardi^^nfttng-.!^^ over to the SIU. the rains to come, four bif them Like a good sitting on the ship without leave. number of Sea­ The pain of -this experience was farers, John tried softened when he got back to the Thompson his hand at a States and collected a whopping shoreside occupation before he payoff. took toj^ea. ' In his case he spent Fortunately, most of his sea­ about 2V2 years inside the squared going experiences have been more circle, boxing in many small clubs pleasant. The 36-year-old Sea­ throughput the middle west. He farer started sailing in the late soon found that it was better to 30's, fired by the talk of -his sea­ View looking south from Manhattan side of Brooklyn Bridge shows two miles of Brooklyn wa­ seek his fortune outside the ring. going uncles. The Navy was his terfront as it will appear upon completion of seven-year, $85 million Brooklyn-Port Authority Though he occasionally boxed on first choice but color-blindness ships during the war for entertain­ flunked him out and he turned to will 'be replaced pier development program. Twenty-six existing narrow, obsolete piers p' ' ' with • ment's sake, he hung up his ten modern structures and another will be completely rehabilitatea. The development will shipping on mer­ padded mitts for a pair of work chant vessels in provide a total of 25lnodern ship berths. gloves long ago. "I'm glad I quit the steward de­ when I did. It has been nine years partment. He be­ since I've had the gloves on." came an SIU Novelty Wore Off member in 1944 In the first few years of sailing, and has been seeing the sights and hunting for sailing Union souvenirs had its attractions, but ever since then. Thompson admits the novelty has . Most seafaring worn off by now. Anyway, he finds men seem to The deaths of the following Sea­ Hauf An ambitious $85 million Brooklyn pier rebuilding program have a favorite that the American seaman is a tar­ farers have been reported to the get of antagonism in many ports. port and Hauf is no exception. He has been announced by the Port of New York Authority. The Seafarers Welfare Plan and the program would affect a two mile stretch of antiquated piers What interfests him now is a good will never pass up a run to Den­ SIU death benefit Is being paid ship, good wages *and warm weath­ mark or Sweden because of their extending southward from -t er. "I'd be crazy if I liked cold hospitality to seafaring men, their the Brooklyn Bridge. The Au­ truck-loading areas at each pier. to their bene/iciories; places of interest and world-famed thority purchased the proper­ weather since I sail on deck." Most of the section acquired by These days Thompson takes craftsmanship in furniture, archi­ ty earlier in the year. Gerald C. Fitz-James, 75: On the Port Authority consists of most of his ships out of Baltimore tecture and utensils. S e p t e m ber 28, The seven year program calls small open wooden piers that are Two years ago Hauf took the for construction of ten new piers not suitable for handling modern and finds the city a good place for 1955, Brother a Seafarer to sail out of. "Balti­ plunge andymarried a girl from with 25 berths as well as wide ocean-going ships. Ancient ware­ Fitz-James died more is a wonderful seaman's West Virginia. They now make In the Staten houses behind the piers would also town. People treat you well and their home ashore In Baltimore. come down during the moderniza­ Island USPHS you never have to worry about be­ "My wife wants me to quit the tion program. Hospital of nat­ ing shunned. That's because they sea," he said, "but I'm not that ural causes. Bui*Typical of the new pier project understand the importance of sea­ settled yet." Seagoing life with ial took place in is the plan for reconstruction in men apd commerce to their every­ the SIU is just too attractive to the Evergreen Atlantic basin, the first section to day life." Cemetery in quit for anything shoreside. be tackled. There a 2,000-foot B r 0 o k 1y n, NY. three berth quay will be built with an 1,800-foot one story shedded Brother Fitz-James had been sail­ area. The 16-Ioot wide truck load­ ing with the SIU since 1951. He ing platform on the land side of joined the Union in New York and the quay will be able to handle 144 had been sailing in the engine de­ partment. His last ship was the trucks at a time. "Catastrophe" insurance provid­ ended a 13 day sti-ike against Pa­ Sandcaptain. ing benefits up to $7,500 a year is cific Telephone and Telegraph on SAN FRANCISCO — The The Port Authority estimates included in General Electric con­ the basis of wage increases of 10.2 pier program will save ship­ 4 4 4 shipping picture here is still the tracts with 90 unions. The new pro­ cents hourly for plant workers and ping companies $5 million a year not too clear, and will appar­ William Liebennan, 46: Brother gram covers 200,000 GE employees. $2 to $4.50 a* week for office and in handling costs. Lieberman died After an employee pays the first traffic employees. Bell Telephone ently have to wait on possible di­ in the USPHS $50 of medical costs, he receives employees in Omaha, Nebraska, versions from Seattle to show any hospital in Savan­ covei'age of the 'oulk of remaining also settled for $2 to $4.50 raises real improvement. Although job activity was slight­ nah, Georgia, on expenses up to ^7,500 a year and plus fringe benefits. ly better than the previous twoOctober 7, 1955. $15,000 in a lifetime, for each 4 4 4 week period, it waS ^ill far below He had been a member of the family. (Continued from page 3) Mettlers Woods, the sole re­ the levels of a few weeks ago when member of the i 4" 4" maining tract of primeval hard­ the Golden Gate city rivaled Se­ tatives on the Welfare Plan board Union since 1941, An arbitrator has ordered three wood forest in the eastern US, was attle for the best shipping on this of trustees again reminded Seafar­ joining in the unionized blouse manufacturei-s to officially dedicated as the William coast. ers that the allowances for surgical Port of New York pay $60,009 to the International L. Hutcheson Memorial Forest in As it is, there have been no pay­ fees should cover all standard and sailing in the Ladies Garment Workers Union, ceremonies honoring the late pres­ offs here for the last month and a cases, as the SIU plan's payments steward department. Brother Lie­ AFL, for Importing blouses from ident of the AFL Carpenters half, and nothing of that order is are very liberal. The allowances, berman Is survived by his wife, Japan. The union contract requires Union. The union donated $75,000 yet in sight. they pointed out, are higher than Minnie Lieberman, of Brooklyn, that all blouses sold by the manu­ towards a fund drive to save the the Blue Cross benefits and are New York. Seven lu-Transits facturers be made in union shops. woods from the logger's ax and Four sign-ons, three for Water­ based on average charges in major 4 4 4" The award is expected to lead to turn the property over to Rutgers man and one for Victory Carriers, US port cities. a major court test. University as a research area. did pep up things, however, and Seafarers were urged to famil­ Louis F. Johnson, 41: Brother the seven in-transits which paid a iarize themselves with the schedule Johnson died of ." t 4 4 4 4 4 call during the period also helped. of benefits under the Welfare Plan a heart ailment Cadillac automobile salesmen in But the "Golden Gate" seems to so that they have a point of refer­ A Federal Court of Appeals has aboard the SS New York City were on strike be losing its glitter for shipping at Steel Age in the after voting to bp represented by ruled it is permissible for unions the present moment. The major ence in discussing fees with a sur­ to employ slowdown tactics and geon. In any case. Seafarers would Arabian Sea. Bur­ AFL Teamsters Local 917. All of other pressure against an employer hope is that some ships will be do well to contact the nearest port ial took place at the salesmen were'reported to be in the course of contract negotia­ diverted from Seattle which, add­ agent for all Information about the sea. Brother in the five figure earnings brackets Johnson had been but pointed out that they had no tions., The two to one decision re­ ed to the few in-transits already plan before they go ahead with ar­ sailing in the limit on daily hours worked, no versed a National Labor Relations scheduled, will provide some jobs rangements for hospitalization and Board ruling against the CIO Tex­ in this area. surgery. steward depart­ holidays, vacation pay, welfare tile Workers Union. The Board heid The ships that have been here, Copies of the regulations and ment since 1944, benefits, seniority or job security. « Ule union had not bargained in in any event, have been clean, with benefits of the plan as well as de­ joining in the Port of New York. 4 4 4 good faith when its members had no majdr beefs, Leon Johnson, tails on, all other SIU welfare ben­ He is survived by his mother, Mrs. CIO telephone: workers in the conducted slowdowns or refused to port agent, reported, . That part of efits can be obtained from any SIH Bertha Johnson, of Roxbury, MasNevada-Northern California area work overtime. the record is always welcome. port agent* or;i£r'om headquarters, sachusetts,. y $85 Million Revamp For Brooklyn Piers litiiilliiit mSPATCH • :l| :' • 'il SF Hopeful For Ships From North Benefits... 3^1 • '(il _' �S fcMFARERS Pare Twelve #S ill?'. Teen 'Queeif LPG Pilgrim $s Help Cleati Mess Left By Vonef Hurricane "Janet" may have left a lot of destruction in her wake recently when she cut across Trinidad and the British West Indies, but the Alcoa Pilgrim crew and passengers have* stepped in to help in appreci--* ation for the hospitaUty ex- (^athCrilie'S tended to them there for many Seafarer Jim Canard, AB, rates his niece with any gla­ mor queen. She's Linda Sue Scarborough, 13, "queen" of her graduating class in Hattiesburg, Miss. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Shoremates By Roy Fleischer The devil and God Walk hand in hand On the waterfront With the sailor man. The jukebox plays As the wild waves spray The air with salt for his beer,' And a woman's charm Fills his husky arms As the devil gayly cheers. There's Sunday's Mass After Saturday's glass, A prayer for the coming trip. And thanks to God For bringing to shore What's left Of a storm-tossed ship. Then it's back to the tavern. More beer to drink, And the devil comes along. And the glasses clink As the church bells ring While the devil sings a song. There are curses for the many, And prayers said for all. And the devil and God Play cards with the gob Until stern Neptune calls. Then it's back to the ship And the peaceful sea, Or the storm, the wind, the fog. And the devil is left Alone on the shore While the sailor sails with God. years. Unsolicited, Seafarers; officers and travelers aboard the ship made a $225 contribution toward the "Hurricane Janet Relief Fund" after the big blow had left its mark on Port-of-Spain and other points familiar to Alcoa regulars. The contribiaion from the ship even drew the notice of the island's Governor, Edward B. Beetham, and M. H. Dorman, Colonial Secre­ tary, who praised the spontaneous generosity of all involved. Similar thanks were sent by the colony director of the British Bed Cross, Air Vice-Marshall C. McC. Vincent, who wrote: "I do not know how to thank you for the spontane­ ous contribution ... I only wish I could thank all these good people personally for the tremendous showing of generosity. I shall make sure that the press and pub­ lic will get to hear about it." Aboard the ship as SIU delegates are Seafarers W. Renny, ship's delegate; Don L. Beck, deck; Allen W. George, engine, and Oscar B. Smith, steward. Cat Caged ^ "The Case of the Catherine's Curious Cat" has been marked closed. According to the ship's minutes and scraps of information later un­ covered, one Seafarer imthe crew "adopted" a stray cat and was keeping it in his foc'sle as a pet, to the apparent discomfort of his bunkmates. When matters got out of hand, however, and the puss be­ gan setting up headquarters in the galley • and messroom, the crew drew the line. Debate at the meeting all focussed on the same point, that the cat had no place being where food was handled, and was a meowing menace. Apparently the owner also capitulated, since the wanaering feline eventually wound up caged back aft, out of harm's way. Chairman of ^ the meeting in question was A.'jFerrie. - The sec­ retary was J. Stark; Joe Ranierl was the reading clerk. Top Feeders On The Jean NOT. 11, 1955 Assist On Hosp. Bill Applauded To the Editor: My heartfelt thanks go to the SIU and the SIU Welfare Plan for stepping in in an emergency and helping me out while my wife was In the hospital for serious surgery at the Univer­ sity Hospital in New York. A little too cold-blooded when it comes to handing out bills and collecting for same, the hos­ pital wouldn't even give me an itemized statement of what I Letters to the Editor All letters to the^editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. owed in advance, so that I could clear things with the Welfare Plan, get the cash in there and take my wife home. The one thing that stood out was the wonderful treatment given me by the people at the SIU Welfare Plan office in New York, who straightened every­ thing ^out in plenty of time. This cooperation when people need it most is the kind of treat­ ment that is really appreciated. Thanks again to the Welfare Plan and to our Union officials who eased the way for me. The wife is recovering nicely now, too. Fred Lambert Amerocean Hails Aid By Norfolk Good feeding rates a good word, at the passenger who took this photo of some of the galley gang on the Jean will attest. Pictured (I to r) are: George Taylor, utility; Ray SedowskI, NCB; Richard Volkerts, chi&f cook; Pablo Latorre, 2nd cook; Charles Stevens, steward. Ship's delegate John Pierce sent it. pany^would have to oomt to an imderstandin^. Well, ai it went, Ben and tht port captain got together, the repairs started, the fans, mat­ tresses and other things came aboard and things- began to shape up. On sign-on day there was no money aboard the ship for draws in foreign ports, so Brother Rees called the com­ pany in New York and was as­ sured there would be draw money in all foreign ports the ship entered. Officers Cooperate I would- like to state at this time that we have a fine SIU ship and that the skippei^ and all the other officers cooperate with the crew 100 percent. We have no beefs and I assure you the girls in Rotterdam are hav­ ing a ball with this SIU crew. We have none other than Harry Muches, who is 71 years young and known from coast to coast as "Harry the Horse,", aboard this vessel. We have a good steward department as well as good grub^ since the "Horse" is chef aboard athis wagon. Most of all, the. entire crew wishes to thank Ben Rees, our Norfolk agent, for his^ 100 per­ cent Union backing and the ex­ cellent way he handled this ship. We the membership know that clever handling of matters such as these and the fine and excel­ lent leadership throughout the organization are what make the SIU the greatest maritime un­ ion in history. Ralph O, King Ship's delegate 4- i 4" Finds Popular Spot In Beira . To the Editor: When we arrived in Beira on the Robin Doncaster we re­ ceived cards to call round at the Minerva Bar, one of the most popular bars in town, to meet all the crowd off other American ~ghips there as well. The owners of the place really treated us very well; the only thing that was missing was the SEAFARERS LOG. I suggest that they should be supplied with it regularly, as it is really where all our boys meet. I hope I will find the LOG there the next time we get to Beira, Charles Kinnke , I Ed note: Copies of the LOG will be sent there regularly as you requested.) • i 4i 4. To the Editor: Last September 17 the Amer­ ocean took a crew ip the port of Baltimore and departed the following daj' for the Newport News shipyard for repairs and sign-on. Also aboard the ship was a three-page repair list from the last voyage which had been turned in to the patrol­ man in Baltimore by the pre­ vious ship's delegate. As soon as the ship was se­ cured in drydock the repairs began, but no repairs were done that were on the list we had or the duplicate which was turned in to the company by the pre­ vious crew. After a couple of days of this, the next move was to be a 2 PM sign-on the following day. As To the Editor: I would like to express my the representative of the crew I Inquired when and if the yard appreciation for the benefits of would do the repairs about our wonderful Welfare Plan. I have been in "drydock" for which the company has been notified, and about the fans, nearly three months at the US mattresses, etc., which were to Public Health Service hospital in New Orleans and expect to be put aboard. be laid up about that much Was A Secret No one I contacted knew longer. Without my SIU benefits.lt anything except that the signon was at 2 PM, period. After I would have been very difficult talked things over with the indeed to provide for my family crew, we came to the conclusion during this time. It really gives that somebody was pulling a a guy a good feeling to know fast one, so I contacted the Nor­ that his organization is behind folk SIU hall by phone on this him in his time of need. M. Baxter matter. Brother Ben Rees told me he had a teletype from Baltimore concerning this ship, and that we should bring the repair list and all bur beefs to the hall. To the Editor: I would like to express my When we got there, we went over each item on the repair everlasting gratitude to the Sea­ list. Rees then called the com­ farers Welfare Plan for the pany port captain to tell him it benefits I received during re­ was impossible to have a sign- cent surgery and hospitalization. on the following day due to the - It provided wonderful assis-' repairs and other items about tance al that tinre^. ; which the JJnion and the comMrs. John Linn . , Lauds Union Aid in Time Of Need USPHS HOSPITAI, STATEN ISLAND. NY John McWUUami A. Androh L. Maisunet Joseph Arabasx Edward P. Matt# J. A. Blanco Frank S. Bosment# Thomas E. Maynei Paige A. MltcheU Charles E. Brady Harry W. Morris J. R. Brimacomba WUllam Neef Charles Cantwell Patrick O'NeUI George Carlson Joseph A. Puglisl John Castro (sabelo B. Quanico James Clarke WiUiam R. Rhone Henry J. Durney Perry Roberts John Eaton George H. Robinson George Fiance Esleii Godlrey Jose Rodriguez Louis Guelinitz Santiago Rosario Hemsley Guinier Vernon Sheals Haivor Holt Frank Soriano F. R. Kaziukewict Edgar Starns Martin J. Lynch John Thompson USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Joseph Garelio Joseph B. Murpbjr Jas J. Monahan Jr. USPiiS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKLYN, NY Edmund Abualy Frederick Landry Eladio Aris James J. Lawlor Jolin Auslitz Kaarcl Lectmaa Fortunato Bacomo Leonard Leidig Mike Lubas Frank W. Bemrlck Joseph D. McGraw Robert L. Booker Archibald McGulgan Joseph G. Carr Harry F. MacDonald - Mariano Cortez Michael Machusky Walter L. Davis Vic Milazzo EmUlo Delgado Melvin O. Moore Walter W. Denley Eugene T. Nelson John J. Driscoll Joseph Neubauer Robert E. Gilbert James O'Hare Bart E. Guranick Ralph J. Palmer TaibHassen- .. ^ George 0. ITtlfer Joseph Ifsit# Daniel ^ Rugglapd John W. Kednan 7 Georgej .John Ludvng KrlatiahseiJ'^ 'Henry i Harry S. Tuttie Che# K. Zal Virgil E. Wiimoth USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICH. Tim Burke USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin F. Deibier Murray McDonald Joseph J. Fuselia Rosendo Serrano VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Billy R. Hill USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Alfred R.Bliksver Juan Medina Jessie A. Clarke Fred Morris James R. Dayton M. T. Morris A. DiFabrizio Ciarence Owens' John C. Drake John W. Parker Donaid Forrest Angel PassaperaRichard L. Foust Fred Pittman Gorman T. Glaze Murray A. Piyer Albert Hawkins Clyde Ward Austin Kitchings Larry A. Webb Joseph Kumor Joseph Williams O. McCann Luis Williams Earl McKendree USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Peter F. Hume John E. Tillman John E. Markopolo Vivian E. WUkerson Willis R. Thompson USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Edwin A. Ainsworth Dolan D. Gaskill Francis J. Boner Terral McRariey Everett J. Caliis Claiborne Massey Earl T. Congleton Norman D. WUsou Emlgdio Cononizado SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. USPHS HOSPITAL . Chkrles L. Atkins. :7i^rles Dwyer /Marcelo B. Belen ''BSraardo S. Fa-vlIa •it John C. Jackson John S. Sweeney USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Eimer Brewer Ernest Paema S. T. Butler Janne F. Pierson Louis Farka# Leonard H. Shaw Rufus L. Field# R. C. Shedd John E. Floyd Ernest H. Webb Jimmie Littleton USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. OrvlUe E. Abrams CllKord D. Eubank# James C. Baudoin S. H. Gnittke L. Bosley Sverre Johannessen Arthur W. Brown W. C. McCuistion Thomas DriscoU Alex. Stevenson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Donald Alt Henry L. Lowery Carl B. Andrew# Charles Lynch Ralph Armstrong AUen B. Lynn Merton Baxter Kenneth Mcintosh Lyle D. Becker Wm. P. Malcewicz Oscar R. Bird Frank Martin Claude F. Blank# Charles J. Mitchell J. L. Buckelew Mather MulUs , Edward R. Buckley C. It. Nicholson John L. CaldweU Alfonso Olagulbel Lloyd T. Callaway H. J. Piszatowski Carter C. Chamber# Randolph A. Ratcliflt Albert T. Cooper Edward Ramrock James R. Dougla# Benjamin C. Seal L. A. Dwyer Walter Smith John H. Edlund Warren W. Smith Joseph Engles Woodrow A. Snead Leon'do Fiorentlno Henry S. Sosa B. D. Foster Andrew Stauder David Franklin Jack B. Strahan Joseph T. Gehringer Lonnie R. Ticki# John C. George Paul R. Turner Clarence Graham George M. VUlarreal Benjamin Klmberly Dirk Visser E. G. Knapp C. S. Wainwright Leo H. Lang James E. Ward. Picrc LeBlanc David A. Wright Thco E. Lee Bklvatore Zammlth Tlne'rmanJ.Le# " - r.-i. Likes^Welfare Plan Benefits .". . • �•' '' N«v. 11, 1958 Under The Sun On The Del $oi Electrletana Eddie Eirland (left) and Frank Wells take a braath< er on deck after a workout with' the winches on the Pel Sol. It's the pause that refreshes on. the Delta Line run to Africa. At bottom, deck department mem-, bers work over the side on one of the ship's boats as the Del Sol plows along. Pictured (clockwise) are H. Edwards,' bosun; A. J. Dugas, DM, and John Booth (partially hidden up forward), AB. Ship's reporter William Cameron sent in the photos. SE.IF^llEltS Boa On Floor No More, But Oiler On Polaris Still Has The ^Snakes' Singletary had reference to when he bellowed out, in tones indicating great surprise and no small degree of alarm, for someone to help him kill a' snake in the engine room of the Alcoa Polaris. Of course, oiler Singletary's cry for aid brought forth from fireman John Leys a reply of the "what'nthehell have you been drinking" A little patience and cour­ tesy goes a long way, in the long view of Seafarer John It isn't often tliat your ship comes into port in the "Big City'.'—New York—and you find the brother that you haven't seen in quite a while headlining at one of its plushiest niteries and doubling with a com-^ the nightspot a mecca for his SIU bined radio-tv stint at the friends and himself ever since. same time. Logan will be on the Latin Quarter But that was the pleasant pic­ bill for at least another week. ture that greeted Seafarer Jerry Featured as the "Heifetz of the Harmonica," he has lately been on the "Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts" TV-radio show and, as a result of winning the weekly com­ petition, earned a week as a guest on other Godfrey shows. Logan also was featured on the "Chance of a Lifetime" show, also on TV. Proud of his brother's accom­ plishments, Jerry recalled the time back home, in Lafayette, La., when both played in a harmonica band of their own The two brothers had not gotten together for some time, since meetings were complicated by Jerry's globe-trotting as a Seafarer and Larry's engagements all over the US. His previous one was at Chicago>'s plush Palmer House, Seafarer Jerry Logan with singer Lisa Kirk. (right) with his brother. Next stop for Jerry is another Larry, after they met in NY. ship out once Larry winds up his Logan, chief electrician, when the engagement at the Latin Quarter. High Point "Victory put into port Larry, in turn, is headed for a recently. tour which will take in Dertver, Younger brother Lari-y, who has Dallas and the Shamrock Hotel in been making quite a name for him­ Houston. Where they'll meet again self all around the country and on he doesn't know. Meanwhile, he the networks, was featured act on still totes.an harmonica in his seathe bill at the famed "Latin Quar­ bag, too. "It helps me keep in ter," and Jeri'y has been making touch," he points out. Burly M'l NEW ORLEANS—A snake in the grass is one tiling. A snake seen crawling up the waD, across the ceiling or in some such unlikely place as, for example, the engine room.of a mod­ ern freight ship; is, to paraphrase an old saw, entirely "a snake of another color." It was the latter variety of ^ snake that Seafarer Ed Sin- variety. But Singletary's indignant Where the snake came aboard gletary'-s shipmates thought defense of his widely known repu­ was as big a mystery as the ques­ Courtesy Pays Off, Steel Age Steward Finds Seafarer Comes To NY, Finds Brother A Hit In NY Nitery Pace TUrieca LOG tation for sobriety eventually brought Leys rushing to the scene, armed with a fire rod. After the unwelcome and unin­ vited guest had been dispatched by the Seafarers and taken topside by the third assistant, Singletary and Leys sat down to seek a plausible explanation for the presence of a snake in such strange .surround­ ings. Up to this point, no one has come forward with a satisfactory answer. Bumped Against Foot Singletary discovered the snake when something bumped against his foot when he was in the act of stepping over a valve near the ice machine cooling pump. When Singletary saw what lay on the floor plates, his reaction was sud­ den and conventional. From the way he described it, he apparently went straight up, sideways and baekward, instantly and all at once. The snake "looked something like a water moccasin, but it was about three feet long and more slender," Singletary said. Other Seafarers on the ship thought it was a sea snake, or sea serpent. tion of how it got into the engine room. The Alcoa Polaris sails out of New Orleans and Mobile on the Puerto Rican bauxite run. The snake was discovered not long after the ship left New Orleans, bound for San Juan. Its presence was reported in the ships' minutes by J. E. Hannon, secretary, at a meeting pre­ sided over by R. D. Schwartz, Singletary chairman, and R. Palmer, clerk. The men were subsequently interviewed about the event on their return to the Crescent City. As for Singletary, he came out of the fracas in a lot better condi­ tion than the snake. He was none the worse for his experience, ex­ cept for a temporary case of the shakes and a bruised wrist which he banged against something in his first mad scramble to achieve a maximum of distance in a mini­ mum of time. W. Clark, steward aboard the Steel Age. It's "the only thing I know of that doesn't cost anything . . . but pays large dividends . . . One who applies this bit of philosophy will be readily and justly re­ warded ... Please publish these letters so that other members of the steward . department can readily see and understand that courtesy doesn't cost one penny, he added. Good Hope, Louisiana, right now is nestling the fond The letters, written by pas­ hopes of Seafarer Jean Latapie for success in a new career. Opened about a month ago under his operation, "Marie's sengers who trav­ eled with the Bar and Restaurant" in Good|" r Steel Age to now and then frequented by Cities Clark Beirut, Lebanon, Hope is a far cry from what Service tankers. were addressed to Clark in the way Latapie had been doing as a Still maintaining his good stand­ of thanks for good service during professional seaman. ing in the SIU, he has issued an the voyage, and were received with A member of the deck depart- open invitation to all his friends much appreciation by the Seafarer. and shipmates to come in at any They ran as follows: time. The restaurant features sea­ "The Steel Age was an exciting food, drinks and all kinds of meals. and comfortable experience for all Copies of the SEAFARERS LOG of us, made the more pleasant by will also be available regularly. your fine service. You made it Those who wait until after the easy for us to take advantage of first of the year before paying a all the ship had to offer. visit to "Marie's Bar," as the place Offer Thanks is known now, will have a tough "Accept our thanks for the time finding it, however, even sense of humor and courtesy you though Good Hope is a pretty small put into your vocation. We'll al­ place with a population under 500. ways think of the Steel Age and After then, "Marie's" officially Mr. Clark in the highest of terms. becomes "Johnnie's." Otherwise, "Sincerely, it will be the same as before. "John P. Meyer, Conrad Faltenbach, Phil Ferguson, • Bill Altmann, Dale Branum." •'i- iiii Seafarer Pins High Hopes On New Cafe In Good Hope (La.) t t t "Thank you very much, Mr. Clark, for all your help and pa­ tience and thoughtfulness with us all. "I hope you have a good trip and arrive home on schedule. "Sincerely, "Mr. and Mrs. H. Reed." 'Nuff said? Humbie Calling Seafarer Jean Latapie be­ hind the bar of his new place. ment, who joined the SIU early in 1947, in the Port of New Orleans, Latapie has now established him­ self as a cafe owner in a town only 20 miles west of there, which is By Bernard Seaman Mi �SEAFARERS race Fonrteea Del Mar Party NW Victory Back Again Establishing some sort of a record for a short stay in France after a quick Atlantic Birthday celebration for Seafarer J. B. Larsen (2nd from left) has 'em smiling on the Del Mar. Shown (standing, l-r) are Marcel Frayle, Larsen, Eddie Stough, Carl Treitler; kneel­ ing, unidentified Seafarer. Steel Seafarer Proves Union Slogan Again Seafarers aboard the wellnamed Steel Seafarer have proved once again—if proof is needed — that the SIU slogan "Brotherhood of the Sea" is not just a bunch of empty words. As related by crewmember Charles C. Fretz, the happy event actually stemmed from an unfortu­ nate accident which occurred to shipmate Desire Jean LeBerre while the ship was at Massawa, Eritrea. Recovered somewhat from his axperience, LeBerre was being re­ patriated to the US aboard the Steel Admiral, when the Steel Seafarer met her four hours out of Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. "Immediately," Fretz reported, "several brothers LeBerre volunteered to as•ist in uncovering and manning one of the lifeboats so that we could ferry him back to his ship and shipmates, and return home with him, although Captain Joe Scully had made it very emphatic there would be no overtime involved. "To these brothers go the thanks of all hands. Brother LeBerre is once more back with us, to his Immense gratification and, to quote his words 'There never was and never wili be any Union as good as ours'." crossing, the Northwestern Vic­ tory came crackling along back to Mobile for payoff in SIU style. Manned by nearly a full new crew taken on in Norfolk, she showed few signs of her earlier en­ counter in Bremerhaven on the previous trip. It was in Bremer­ haven, a delayed report noted, that Ed "Bing" Mclnis, who sings also, was floored in an unofficial judo contest with what crewmembers described as Germany's an­ swer to Marilyn Monroe. A highlight of one evening's en­ tertainment, the match featured an amply-proportioned Anita Heinze and ship's champion Mclnis. "Sev­ eral body slams later, Mclnis found himself pinned—much to his em­ barrassment—by the beautiful Anita. However, shy and demure as always, she proved herself a modest champ and refused to 'rub it in,' although en» couraged to do so by the ex-champ's shipmates." On this same occasion, center­ ed at the "Ali Baba," a favored nightspot, the inV a s i o n by the Northwest. Mclnli ern's. Seafarers was led by Tony, the 'Papagei bosun." Tony, it was detailed by Bill Bause, ship's reporter at the time, acquired the nickname "Papagei" in a fashion worth telling. It seems that the frau who attached herself to Tony—little spitfire that she was—got fed up with his in­ cessant chatter and hung this, handie on him in retaliation. "Assuming that this was some­ thing akin to the Japanese 'Papasan," Tony was pleased. But to say that he blew his top upon learning that 'Papagei' translated into 'parrot' would be a gross un­ derstatement ..." Report On France But newly-Installed reporter L. L. Freeman does point out that the trip across to Le Verdon had good sailing w e a t her ail the way, and that the ever-present punching bags and other athletic equipment got Hemby full play. "It was unfortunately only a short trip, but we had a good crew and minimum number of beefs. "The latter was due to a gi-eat extent to the efforts of the ship's delegate. Brother C. E. Hemby, who was on the ball all the time." Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Flint Information) NAME ' STREET ADDRESS CITY ZONE STATE Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATldNt If you or* an old tuhicribar and hava a change of addrais, piaasa give your former addratt balowt ADDRESS is, CITY , ' iaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaoaataa*aaaaaaai*aaai» aiananaaaaaoMiaMieaaeabontaaMaa' ZONE aaaiaaaaaaaaaaa STATE eaaetaaatMlMoa- Thanks For Aid in Bremerhaven To the Editor: My last trip out on the High Point Victory I had to be hos­ pitalized in Brem.erhaven. I would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Jack Graf, the managers of the USS Seamen's Club in that city, for the many courte­ sies they showed me while I was in the hospital and after­ wards. They visited me often and saw that everything was taken Letters to the Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. care of. I had a problem with the local customs people and they went to bat for me to straighten everything out. The facilities in the club were the best with A-1 room service and the cheapest food and lodgings in the city. These people are really taking care of seamen in thg best possible way. My only complaint is that there were not enough LOGs available in the club. They get snapped up as soon as they ar­ rive. It might be a- good idea to send them additional copies, Charles TV. Palmer t Bids Farewell To A Shipmate To the Edjtor: Everyone likes to see us come into this world, but hates like hell to see us go. Now that "Heavy" McVey is gone, there are lots of friends who will miss him. He was al­ ways a friend to his brother seamen and that goes for the famous lady known as "Beulah." She was never one to say no to a guy in need. I know that the SIU in Bal­ timore did see to it that he had a nice funeral and was put away in proper style. Still it seems that all the good fellows have to go away, and the "bad ones" stay on and maybe still do someone good. I hope that I myself will soon be out of the hospital so that I can sail again. Until then, best of luck to all our officials in Baltimore and to two good friends, Patty McCann and John Arabasz. Jack Denley ai NOT. 11. 1955 LOG t Likes Service At VA Hospital To the Editor: V I finaliy made it October 13 and boy what a hospital this is. You get your meals at bedside and go to the lab and x-ray room in a-wheelchair. It's just the place for a few guys I know who don't have TB but are just •lazy. I have received my vacation check from the Union and send many thanks for it. But you are not through yet. I wodJd like one more favor, and that is the past two or three LOGs as well as those in the future, so I can keep up with all the lucky guys at sea. . One thing's for sure. If these doctors say I should stand on my head I'll do just that be­ cause I Avant "on" another steamboat. Write me at the Veterans Administration Hos­ pital, Kerrville, Texas, if you have a chance. Billy R. nni (Ed. note: Copies of the back issues you requested are being sent to you. Your name is also being added to our mailing list. ) \ ii Welfare, Food Plan Cheered To the Editor: I would like to express my appreciation to our Union and its progressive officials for the gains our Union has obtained. I can personally say that these gains are milestones in our Un­ ion history and, as a beneficiary of these gains, I feel that I must let the membership know how much they mean to me and no doubt to many more of our members. First of the benefits I would like to express my thanks for the birth benefit. My wife' and I are the recipients of three birth benefits already and, if the good Lord is still watching us as He has done in the past, it will be going our way again. I can't really express how much this means to a working stiff. ~ Although I have never been the beneficiary of the hos­ pital benefit, and I'm glad of it, I know several shipmates who have received such, and they are all thankful that we have something to turn to in time of financial emergency. Another thing I want to thank our officials for is the new feed­ ing system they have estab­ lished on many of our ships. On the Claiborne, the entire crew will agree with me that this feeding system is the stuff. The happy and contented faces of the crew and the absence of any food beefs, aboard this ship attest to the success of this new feeding systeifi. I wish to compliment "Red" Turner, the steward, and his competent gang for the fine chow tthey are putting out on the Claiborne. Where before this new system the Claiborne was feding well, now the ship is feeding even better. The last and not the least thing for which. I would like to thank our officials is the way our Union has been led these, many years. Since we started it in 1938, I ^an truthfully say that we have been always steer­ ing on a true course. The ratio of our jobs to books, which is very healthy, gives us job security and an abundance of employment second to none in the maritime field. Let us keep on steering on a tbue and straight course. O. M. Brooke. i t 4 Gets Ship News From The LOG : To the Editor: Although I was in the SUP, I sailed aboard some fine SIU ships and was receiving the LOG when I entered the Air Force, at Tyndail Field, Fla. I guess that the LOG is still being sent there, althorigh I would prefer to have it forwardto my present permanent ad­ dress here in Japan. I certainly enjoyed reading Ihe LOG as it helped me keep Jnformed on all the latest happenings in the maritime* industry. If at ali possible, I would like , to receive spme back copies starting with last July 15 so that I can catch up with my LOG reading. A/Zc Bernard F. Mitchell (Ed. note: The LOG and the back copies are ^being sent to your new address.) Guard Welfare, Seafarers Urged To the Editor: . Definite-^progress has been made in the long, arduous strug­ gle by Uje SIU for top billing in maritime. Seafarers' elected represen­ tatives have never foisted any gimmicks upon the membership, they have and always will be reaching for additional welfare benefits. None of their experiments have ever been without merit and, as each new experiment has been tried out, it has prov­ en worthwhile. Every effort is being put dorth for a continua­ tion of this expansion. Riding under a Seafarers' contracted ship today spells in­ dependence for our dependents and ourselves. It wasn't too long ago when company-dominated unions were referred to as "independent" unions, according to their liter­ ature, and we were referred to as "outside" unions. Today this situation has reversed itself. No Representation The company-dominated un­ ion has'no representation for or by its members. It is totally company - dominated and con­ trolled. This situation does not make for'independence — no matter what language they may use, including the clever lingo ~of a professor who never sailed a ship in his life except as a passenger. Yet this same professor is set up in an office and recognized as the adviser of three so-called "independent" unions, in Esso, Socony and Tidewater. These outfits represent not only the unlicensed personnel, but the officers and the radio operators as well. They are not "unions," but merely dues-collection agencies. They are fronts so that these companies can keep their men in line—as they see fit.* Let me go a step further, bi'others. We are all familar with the SIU's powerful representa­ tion in Washington that has kept these same companies from put­ ting more of their ships under foreign flags, a? well as those of other companies that have tried to take the livelihood from American seamen. This action by our Union must also be considered "wel­ fare" under the SIU banner. Main Artery Of Union Today, our welfare plaq is one of the main arteries in the life and progress of our Union. Aside from ail the benefits we have today, which surpass any­ thing in maritime and with which you are famiiar, the per­ sonal service rendered to our members confined in hospitals is worthy of praise, especially when you consider the machine­ like and indifferent service ren­ dered by the NMU through lis insurance - handled representa­ tion. Our Welfare Department is doing a great job. It makes our personal problems the problems of our representatives, who visit with us; talk with us and advise us. Brothers, let us keep it that way by backing up oui» Wash­ ington representatives in fight­ ing down legislation that would put our Welfare plan in the hands of the big insurance in­ terests. Let us keep our Union financially strong so that we may fight the powers Who are trying to put their tentacles on the welfare program of our un­ ion. Dave Furman ... �NOT. 11. 1955 LONOVIEW VICTOKV (Victory Car. riart), Auguit It—Chairman. H. Ktnnatfyi tacratary, 8. Hanki. More keya to be gotten for rooms. No beefs. Motion made and carried that ship's delegate see captain about not using recreation room for checkers that they find some other place to put .them other than crew's quarters. .Steward requested that all towels be turned in. MOJAVE (Trans Oceanic), August II— Chairman. J. Sullivan; Secretary, tl. Franklin. Repairs being taken care of. Vote of thanks given to Baltimore patrolman. Take care of washing ma­ chine, water is leaking in fireman's foc'sle. Vote of thanks to baker, new sheets needed, food must be im­ proved. Ship and deck delegates elected. RAYVAH (Ship ft Freight), July 24 —Chairman. D. Archia; Secretary, R. Digest of ships' Meetings SEAFARERS and concur with communications from headquarters. Suggested that ordinary seamen and wipers take yre of latm> dry room and bedroom utility take care of recreation room; and that all laundry should be done In tub or CHIWAWA (Cities Servica), August 20—Chairman, J. Phillips; Secretary. J. Christy. Brother Phillips mentioned that all hands should turn to on car­ go valves in a fire emergency, such as happened in Florida. Crewmembers were asked not to take ship's sched­ ule from the bulletin board. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa). August 7 —Chairman, C. FInklea; Secretary. A. Parker. Repair list was turned In and discussed with captain and he prom­ ised to have repairs taken care of. The captain is well pleased and sat­ isfied with the crew. Request for more tomato juice and milk on boara. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), August 14—Chairman, R. Schwarz; Secretary. J. Hanna. Roaches will be checked in pantry. Rats reported all over the ship and crew will see about having same fumigated. CHICKASAW (Pan Atlantic). August 20—Chairman. 6. Taylor; Secretary, J. Farrand. Crew requested screen doors and screens. Crew is in favor of the new feeding system now prac­ ticed on board and hope that It is permanent. Swayne. Everything In order. Motion made to get new washing, machine and to have drains cleaned in laun­ dry, and to get a ship's iron. Oiscussion held on Union policy. CLAIBORNE (Waterman), August 1* —Chairman, C. Turner; Secretary. G. Coker. Motion made to have ship fumigated upon arrival in Mobile. More cups are needed In the crew's . pantry. Everything running smoothly STEEL WORRER (Isthmian), August on board. 7—Chairman, D. Pearce; Secretary C. Reyes. No beefs. Steward department DEL ORG (Mississippi), no date; showers to be repaired. .—Chairman. J. Johnston; Secretary, A. Martin. Communications were read PENNMAR (Calmar). August 21— and discussed by the membership and Chairman, A. Gowder; Secretary, V. all hands agreed to accept as read. Monte. All repair lists be turned in. HURRICANE (Waterman), August All is well, nisciission held regarding retirement plan and crew is interested 19—Chairman. D. Marino; Secretary. in same. Motion made and carried to F. Cain. Vote of thanks given to the accept and concur with communica­ steward department for the good chow and service. No one on board tions from headquarters. seems to know what company they FAIRPORT (Waterman). August IT are working for. Bosun asked stew­ —Chairman, E. Farrell; Secretary, E. ard department to put all gacbage in Parrell. All is going smooth. One cans, since he has put six new cans man hospitalized. Ship's fund—$9. All aft for that purpose. hands were urged to contribute to MARYMAR (Caimarb August Sisame. Linen to be checked by board­ Chairman. Snow; Secretary, Reasko. ing patrolman. All hands requested to There Is a total theeship's fund of be careful with washing machine. 828.29. Vote of in given to the Steward requested to put out varied chief cook for a thanks job well done. and plentiful supply of night lunch. SEASTAR (Triten). May 29—Chair­ ALCOA PIONEER (Aicoa), August man. R. Davles; Secretary. H. Makl. 12—Chairman, J. Huguley; Secretary. Any repairs to be done should be J. Pursell. Beefs from last trip taken taken up with the department dele­ care of. Everything running smooth. gate. Fans were not received in San Ship's delegate elected, ijrew to back Pedro. steward up on beefs. Suggestion made to dump. garbage in. barrels aft SEASTAR (Triton, June 12—Chair­ and not on deck. man, W. Young; Secretary. C. West. The ship's delegate will write to New August 27—Chairman, O. Trawick; Secretary. J. Pursell. Everything run­ York for clarification on sanitary man ning okay. Chief engineer will try learning how to bake during voyage. to cooperate and get cold water Crew gave baker vote of thanks for through showers. Everyone to be quiet his baking. July 10—Chairman. W. Young; Sec­ at mealtime. Discussion held on over­ time for messmen and on captain retary, C. West. Vote of thanks given to all delegates. Steward asked that not giving discharges to men leaving all extra linen be turned in. ship In New Orleans. STEEL ADVOCATE (isthmian), Au­ gust 7—Chairman, A. Clouse; Secre­ tary. D. Claussen. No beefs. Ship's delegate, treasurer, and secretary-re­ porter elected. Suggestion made that crew's fountain be fixed. Discussion l)eld on how to speed up boat drill. August 27—Chairman, J. McRae; Secretary, D. Claussen. Beef on prep­ aration of food. No beefs. Donate to ship's fund. Suggestion made to keep engineroom door closed. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian). August 28—Chairman, W. Schoenborn; Secre­ tary, E. Pedersen. Contacted chief en^heer about repairs for drinking fountain and steam pipe in laundry. Everything okay, no beefs. Resolution made to write headquarters about contacting company for awnings to be rigged aft for crew. BALTORE (Ore), Auoust 31 — Chairman, M. Singleton; Secretary, J. Mehalov. Crewmembers to be aboard vessel one hour before sailing time. Ship's fund contains S16.19. One man hospitalized in St. Thomas. Bosun beefs that chief mate is running deck gang, to be referred to patrolman. Beef about men being fired every trip. INES man. L. ers. No washing (Bull Lines), July 31—Chair­ CIrlgnano; Secretary, T. Pet­ beefs. Ship's fun—$24. Extra machine repairs to be made. TROJAN TRADER (Trolah), August 20—Chairman, S. Sokal; Secretary, R. Perry. Agent was contacted regarding issuance of draws in American money in foreign ports. Some disputed over­ time, no beefs. New ship's delegate and secretary-reporter elected. Sug­ gested that brown soap be issued to cyew every week, and that stores be put aboard .ship as soon as possible after docking. Ship's delegate was asked to see, captain about small draws In Algiers and American money in Italy. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), July 31 —Chairman, B. Brown; Secretary, O. Fielding. Beefs to be brought up aboard ship, not topside. It was made clear that all beefs should go throughO right channels on ship and if not settled there, the patrolman will take action. FENNMAR (Calmar). August 8— Chairman, A. Gowder; Secretary, V. Monte. Fruits and vegetables ordered by steward were delivered In Long Beach. All"- minor beefs were settled. Motion made and carried to accept SOUTHPORT (South Atlantic), no date—Chairman, R. Pierce; Secretary, J. Thompson. Motion made and car­ ried to accept all communications and reports. August 14—Chairman. R. Pierce; Secretary. J. Thompson. Everything on board running smoothly. Sugges­ tion made to discuss with agent in Savannah the quality of beef being sent aboard when ship is stored in Savannah. Crew aboard wishes to re­ port that James F. Moore who was in the Savannah Marine Hospital from November, 1951, untU June this year has- completed a successful trip as crew messman. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian). August 7—Chairman, J. Putllam; Sec­ retary. G. Warrington. Members are losing gear with Swift Co. laundry and crew does not patronize same. Reports and communications were read and discussed. LOG Page Fifteen PERSONALS Stanley Pni^nski ' ' Walter Fredericks Contact Charlie Fiance at US Marine Hospital, Stapleton, Statcn Island, NY, or c/o SIU headquar­ ters. t i Anthony Adomaitis. Call or contact me at home. It's a blue ribbon. John J. Adomaitis. t t Raffael Martini You are asked to contact your wife immediately. J"' 4- tl it Melvin Mercer Get in touch with Michael Her­ nandez, c/o F. Maxfield, 922 East Baltimore St., Baltimore 2, Md. The following men who were crewmembers of the SS Puerto Rico during March-April, 1952, are asked to contact Harold Guttman, 66 Beaver St., New-York, NY, re­ garding an accident which occurred to Hewitt H. Hartwell at that time: James Allen, FWT; Edward Jisminez, fireman; Casey Kralinger. eng. maint.; Kenneth McLeod, FWT; Peter Pallasen, fireman. tl tl tl Edward J. Jordan Contact your mother at 3943 South Trail, Sarasota, Fla'. tl tl tl William R. Dixon It is urgent that you contact your wife at the University of Ok­ lahoma City Hospital, Oklahoma City, Okla., or call Regent 6-1511. S. F. Dixon, RN. tl tl tl Hugh S. Beam Contact your wife immediately in reference to signing adoption papers. tl In tl Argentina & Brazil G C Seafarers are urged to send the LOG the addresses, of places throughout the world where- SIU men congregate and copies of the LOG would be welcomed. t Lloyd Hartllne Get in^touch with H. J. Romero, Bill Allen or Bob Coe aboard SS Cantigny, c/o Cities Service Oil Company, 70 Pine Street, New York, NY. tl Where You Can The Bar Epson Leandro Alem 648 Buenos Aii-es, Argentina Black Cat Bar Calle Tucuman 238 Buenos Aires, Argentina Apostolado Del Mar Viamonte 666 Buenos Aires, Argentina Star American Bar Juan Diaz De Solis 1337 Dock Suo, Buenos Aires, Argentina May Sullivan Bar Venticino De Mayo 692 Buenos Aires, Argentina The British Hospital Pridrel & Casaneos Buenos Aires, Argentina Welcome Bar J D De Golis 1337 Dock Sud Buenos Aires, Argentina American Star Bar Santos Estado De San Paulo, Brazil Bar Scandinavia Santos Estado De San Paulo, Brazil Cafe Central Recife, Brazil Casa Orion De Joao Bazar Rua Silva Lemos N 6 Paranagua, Brazil Casa Blanca Bar Santos Estado De San Paulo, Brazil Chave De Ouro Rua Joad Octavio ? Esquina Gnl. Camara '• Santos, Brazil • Florida Bar f Praca Maua 7 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Gold and Silver Bar 36 Joao Octavie Street Santos-Sao Paulo, Brazil Lopez Amer Star Bar Rua Joao Octavio 44 Santos, Brazil Scandinavian Bar Santos, Brazil Texas Bar Recife, Brazil United Seamen's Service Club Ave Manuel Oa Nebrega Sac Vicente 1451, Brazil Valente & Martins Bar A BC ' Santos Estado De Sao Paulo, Brazil Crewmembers of the SS San. Mateo Victory who have overtime for restrictions due them are ad­ vised to contact J. G. Barkan, Dis­ trict Comptroller, US Maritime Administration, 45 Broadway, New York 6, NY. 3^ tl Andrew Harvella Get in touch with your sister MaiV at R. 153 Main St., Franklin Boro, Conemaugh, Pa. Cheeks for the following men are being held at the SIU hall in Wilmington, Calif., and will be forwarded to any SIU office they request: Ernest L. Alexander, Sr., Frederick Anderegg, E. E, Givart, H. F. Ward. tl t" tl Loncyzskt, AB Joe Caruso, AB Photographs left aboard the City of Alma ara being held for you in the SEAFARERS LOG officie at SIU Headquarters in New York. All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union In the baby's name: Debra Lynn Butenkoff, bom Oc­ tober 10, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George G. Butenkoff, Jersey City, NJ. ' . 4" S* 4" 4" Marie Elizabeth Brabham, born September 1, 1955. Parents, Mr. arid Mrs. William L. Brabham. York^SC. 4" Donald Frederick Hilton, Jr., born July 4, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Hilton, Hud­ son, NY. 4" 4" The following men who were crewmembers of the SS Steel Sur­ veyor between June 4-15, 1955 and have money due them in payment of penalty cargo bonus which was not included livith their wages for the above period can collect same upon application to the Isthmian Steamship Co.,, Room 210, 71 Broadway, New York, NY: James A. Baldwin, Jack D. Brown. C3)adbourne W. Colt, Elbert E. Coving­ ton, Edward M. Cronin, Ignace .1. Decareaux, William J. Doyle, Earl A. Fancher. George G. Hall, Marinus Hansen, Robert W. Henderson, Donald F. Hilton, John Horn, Howard C. Hutcherson. Martin F. Larsen, George W. Libby, Leonardo Manca. Eugenio T. Marte, James L. Meeks, James A. Mitchell. Peter N. Mondy,' Carmelo Murphy, William D. Ott, Perry S. Payne, David C. Polite, Alcie J. Pontiff, Jr. Frank H. Post, James C. PoweU, Sam­ uel W. Price, Everett B. Pridgeon. .\Ifred Ridings, Vincent J. Rizzuto, Maurice Rosenthal, James Sullivan, Paul E. Tassin. El wood R. Van Niewenhieze, John F. WestfaU, Clark C. Woods. STONY CREEK (American Tramp), August 22—Chairman. M. Ohstrom; Secretary. W. Kehwider. Repair list made up. Chief engineer was going to put sink in electrician shower for daymen but hasn't taken care of this as yet. TRINITY (Carrat), August 21— Chairman, none; Sacratary. D. Flc- caralll. Captain will take care of*Tepair list as soon as possible. Bonner BUI read and a motion was made and accepted that whatever course the SlU takes In this matter the crew of the SS Trinity will approve. The steward department was given p unan­ imous vote of thanks for the good food and service rendered this trip. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman). A6gust 14—Chairman, N. Ceno; Sacratary. E. Bill Ray. One crewmember left ship in Japan. Suggestions made on meth­ ods to Improve service of grits and cakes. Discussion on chief mate work­ ing on deck and he Is very uncoop­ erative. SALEM MARTIME (Cities Service). August 24—Chairman. D. Anderson; Secretary, E. Kocanovskl. Reports and communications were posted on the crew's bulletin board so all can study same. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman). July 31—Chairman, T,- Griffith; Secretary. H. Carmlchael. Suggestion made that the ship's delegate contact the pa­ trolman concerning the cigarette ra­ tioning In effect to date and the lack of necessary items in the ilopchest. SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE .1216 E. Baltimore St Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON .4202 Canal St. C. Tannehill, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La .. 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE I South Lawrence St, Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienviUe St Lindsey Williams, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW VOfiK.... 678 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St Ben Rees, Agent MAdlson 2-9834 PHILADELPIUA 837 Market St. S. Cardullo, Agent Market 7-1635 PU^TA de TIERHA PB PelayoSl—La8 Sal CoUs, Agent Phone 2-5996 fBAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty Breitboff, West Coast Representative SAVANNAH a Abercom St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff Gillette. Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA .. 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 -a a.a,.*..-.- -a : WILMINGTON, CaUf ... 505 Marine Ave. Ernest Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS 675 4tb Ave.. Bklyn SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRHTTARY-TREASURERS J. Algina. Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Voipian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews. Joint SUP HONOLULU PORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO. Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 .... 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA BC 617V4 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, JSC 298 Main St. Pacific 7824 SYDNEY NS 304 Charlotte SL Phone 6o4S BAGOTVILLE. Quebec 20 Elgin St. ^ Phone: 545 TBOROLD. Ontario ... 82 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague Quebec Phone: 2-7078 SAINT JOHN . . 177 Prince William .St. NB Phone: 2-5232 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND ..211 SW Clay St. CApltal 3-4336 RICHMOND, CAUF 257 5th SL Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 Great Lakes District SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Main 0290 ALPENA .. 133 W Fletcher WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Phone: mSW Terminal 4-3131 BUFFALO. NY 180 Main SL NEW YORK . 678 4tb Ave., Brooklyn Phone: Main 1-0147 HVacinlh 9-6600 CLEVELAND . 734 Lakeside Ave.. NB Canadian District Phone: Cleveland 7391 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. HAUFAX. NJB. r,.. 128V4 HolUs St. Headquarters-Phone: Woodward 1-6857 Phone- 3-)mii 531 W. Michigan St. MONTREAL 884 SL James St. West DULUTB Phone: Melrose 2-4110 PLaUau 8161 3261 E. 82nd SL FORI WU.L1AM... 11818 Syndicate Ave. SOUT'H UUICAGO Phone: Essex 5-2419 OnUrio Phone: 3-3221 «.g6«8.3<'.G«tftJA) �SEAFARERS •V • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL LOG Nov. 11 1955 I O N • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • Safety • • • isour business I-- •; ^- I . The SIU's interest in shipboard crew safety is part of its basic trade union program. It is the Union's duty to help pro­ tect its members in matters of life and limb as well as in wages and security. The award by the National Safety Council (above) to the SlU-contracted Robin Line for maintaining the best safety record of any US shipping operator for the year 1954 was an ex­ ample of the close cooperation by SIU crews in making SIU ships safe places to work and live. In addition to the putstanding record of its members, the SIU for years has sought a broader, more effective approach to ship and crew safety than the present "do's and don'ts" al)proach by the colnpanies, each of which has its own individual safety program. The joint SlU-industry program now brings an entirely new approach to the matter of safety in the maritime industry and is expected to take its place eventually, alongside the other pioneering "firsts" of the SIU. •' Safety, like wages and working conditions, is our business. i J A: J. M". 1! - . k:ite • ' - •ATLANTIC ft GULP DISTRICT • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR . � 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 11, 1955 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 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 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. XVII, No. 23 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNION SCAPEGOAT SOUGHT BY KINGS POINT SUPPORTERS TUNA STRIKE ENDS; PAY RISE WON FLOOD HOLD, SAVE SHIP AFIRE US COURT VOIDS CG SCREENING BERNSTEIN HEARING SET FOR DEC. 6 US. PAN-ATLANTIC AGREE ON 'ROLL-ON' FINANCING HEALTH, SAFETY - VACATION PAY - WELFARE FUND - STEWARD DEPT VACATION PAY TO INDUSTRY-WIDE $244; BOOST CO'S HEALTH, SAFETY ANTE TO WELFARE PLAN WON BY SIU STEWARD, COOK PAY INCREASED DEPENDENTS' BENEFITS AT NEW PEAK AFL GRAIN MILL UNION JOINS MTD EARLY SHIP VOTES FAVOR PROPOSALS FOR NEW SET-UP IN STEWARDS DEP'T WC STEWARDS OKAY SUP-TYPE CONTRACT GOV'T RESUMES TRANSFERS; 3 SIU SHIPS RUN FROM US MAGNUSON WOULD ADAPT SHIPS FOR ATOM PLANT PA. FERRY MEN VOTE FOR MAW VOTING BEGINS ON TAMPA TUGS WORLD SHIPYARDS BOOM-BUT NOT THOSE IN USA LOG EXPOSE HAUNTS ILA-RED LINK BALTO HALL FETES 1ST YEAR WILMINGTON PERKING UP ON IN-TRANSIT ACTIVITY "MEN AT WORK" SEATTLE JOB FLOOD DUE AS TANKERS CREW UP LAKE CHAS. SEES RISE IN SHIPS ROBIN SETS UP YALE SCHOLARSHIP $85 MILLION REVAMP FOR BROOKLYN PIERS SF HOPEFUL FOR SHIPS FROM NORTH PILGRIM @S HELP CLEAN MESS LEFT BY 'JANET' CATHER'S CAT CAGED BOA ON FLOOR NO MORE, BUT OILER ON POLARIS STILL HAS THE 'SNAKES' COURTESY PAYS OFF, STEEL AGE STEWARD FINDS SEAFARER PINS HIGH HOPES ON NEW CAFE IN GOOD HOPE (LA.) NW VICTORY BACK AGAIN STEEL SEAFARER PROVES UNION SLOGAN AGAIN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/11/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/048733a94afd5f38d2ae238ca0cc9817.PDF 8ba4670c70a2d93d6fa1aef66c185c08 PDF Text Text ,1 SEAFARiatSftLOG Vol. XXViii No. 23 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO is?; f'" , ->'-•% ' J' , AS. ^ f' ' J.," , V - • '•. s.. ' '• •• '•' i 'jf A 'V ' ' pU Fights Move to Establm Approiitice Engineor's Ratim :r ;l I? fcSsa > f •I jsi X .'fcscan bring It '•^^^sessing the a""® .•• fc - rather a tme tot Congressional jetton . .1 deavor is ' DolJ ^SIU Atfantlc Fisherinen's tlni«i^ Wins Strike in 6loiicestg|| ^ ^ Labor must "?* 8^"n the cause of labor .-S' , gv-lilJiawi'i'i'V' " • • i.- •'> .!i -> pwPacific District Ship Hil^ SifflkeH Object in Saigen Rhnni i Page 2 I •• W'>. :f t; U :I .'-i' . '''U- "•'•sA' "" •j''' t. k .r-e. : r -wySj , It •OK-- i« 'J ••-• •••o -/ort.: If •- . i< '[ .•I .I I i " •;. 1 ' t •a :l :u'- .r' , �Page Two J SEAFARERS LOG AFL-CIO Farm Workers Union Wins Another Election at DiGiorgio Corp. IVovember 11, 1966 •7" Report of International President by Paul Hall SAN FRANCISCO—The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee recently won another The United States' position among the world's maritime nations is fight to win collective bargaining rights for migrant farm workers when employees at the Arvin Ranch still slipping, according to statistics compiled by Lloyd's Register of of the DiGiorgio Corporation in California voted 283 to 199 in support of the union as their bar­ Shipping. This is not a new or surprising finding, but demonstrates that gaining agent. in spite of warnings from the SIU, other maritime unions, legislators The United Farm Workers challenged and proved invalid un­ 18-26 were eligible to vote. and others interested in our nation's maritime needs, little, if anything, Organizing Committee and the der those conditions set for voting The Teamsters, who lost the has been done to bring the ailing U.S. maritime industry back to a posi­ DiGiorgio Fruit Corp. had signed eligibility. The total number of first DiGiorgio election to the tion of health and strength. an agreement providing for a rep­ workers affected by the election, Farm Workers in Delano on Aug, While the merchant fleets of Japan and Russia have shown massive resentation election Nov. 4 at the though, is well a^ve the total 30, had held up the Arvin vote for growth in recent years, and the fleets of Britain, Norway and others voting figure, amounting to nearly six weeks by refusing to accept have shown smaller but still substantial growth, the United States' total firm's gigantic King Ranch. The election was a yes or no two thousand workers during peak election recommendations. The tonnage actually fell during the same period, even counting the inactive vote with only the AFL-CIO af­ employment periods at Arvin. Teamsters finally announced their tonnage in the mothball fleet. Other nations are adding tonnage, but All workers except supervisors withdrawal from the DiGiorgio our total tonnage is shrinking. filiate on the ballot. Over 500 votes were cast at and office employees who were on campaign, thereby clearing the This situation is naturally reflected in the United States' standing Arvin but some of these were the payroll during the period Oct. way for the vote. among world shipbuilding nations. We have dropped to eleventh place The election agreement was among shipbuilders, behind Poland and the Netherlands. Japan's fleet has doubled since 1960. Liberia's fleet has doubled since made public in Los Angeles by the then Gov. of Calif. Edmund G. 1962, although much of this tonnage is actually owned by American (Pat) Brown. Present was a dele­ runaway-flag operators. Russia is coming up fast. Britain showed a gation of workers off the DiGior­ substantial gain in tonnage, as did Norway. However, the United States gio ranch led by Dir. Cesar Cha­ lost tonnage and continued its decline. As far as shipbuilding is concerned, the saddest fact to be revealed vez of the Farm Workers and from the Lloyd's figures is that the U.S. slipped down another notch Dolores Huerta, one of the union SAIGON—An SIU Pacific District-contracted freighter, the leaders. in spite of the fact that the Vietnam emergency sealift clearly demon­ Clarksburg Victory, which was reactivated from the U.S. mothball Brown had been in almost daily strated how badly we need more modern ships. Although we are de­ fleet last July for Vietnam duty, struck a submerged object at the contact with the parties and is pending more and more on old liberty and victory ships to transport mouth of the Saigon River, Oct. ^ credited by all with having played vital military supplies, there has been no move by the Government to 16, ripping a 36-foot gash in her for light while the crew unloaded a key role in setting up the vote. spur additional shipbuilding. The fact is that this year the U.S. ship­ building budget has been cut even further than in previous years. starboard side. The crew was all its perishable stores through The AFL-CIO has been con­ These facts carry with them a threat to the national security. We the night. The crew worked all ducting intense union organizing forced to abandon ship, after un are trying to meet ever-increasing shipping demands with less and less loading perishable stores through night without food or water. The campaigns throughout the nation ships. Moreover, because of the Government's crisis-to-crisis approach the night, and there were no crew, with the exception of the for the migrant farmer, who for to shipping, vast amounts of money are being wasted in getting obsolete Captain, Chief Mate and Engineer, years has subsisted on substandard casualties reported. vessels back in action—money which could have been better spent in The Clarksburg Victory, oper­ were flown to Saigon for repatria­ wages and working conditions. building some modem ships in the first place. ated by the SIU Pacific District- tion the following morning. AFL-CIO Organization Direc­ It has been estimated that these excess costs have been running about The Clarksburg Victory is one tor William L. Kircher, who han­ contracted J. J. Tennant Co., o: $225 million a year. This estimate was made recently by Representa­ Portland, Ore., was enroute to of over 100 vessels that have been dled the negotiations, singled out tive Hugh Carey of New York, a former member of the House Mer­ Cam Ranh Bay with a load of reactivated from American ship the labor movement in San Fran­ chant Marine Committee, who has called for a national conference on military cargo when the accident surplus for Vietnam duty. She cisco fori special credit in the ac­ the development of a modern merchant marine to help remedy the occured off Cape Jacces at 4:30 was recommissioned at Portland complishment. situation in which the absence of a Federal maritime policy has placed p.m. It is believed that the ves­ last July. the nation. Extensive support was given Another SlU-contracted ship, sel struck a sunken ship that had This reflects the increasing concern of many congressmen over the drifted from its original position the Steel Designer, was itivolved throughout the campaign by AFLCIO Regional Dir. Daniel V. Flan­ nation's maritime situation—as evidenced by their support of (he SIU's as marked on navigation charts. in an accident in the far east. The Crowell agan; Robert Ash, Russell successful drive to remove the Maritime Administration from the new A Vietnamese pilot was in charge 7,927-gross ton Steel Designer and Richard Groulx of the Ala­ Department of Transportation. of the Clarksburg Victory at the and the 8,432-ton Brookville col­ meda County AFL-CIO; Pres. lided in the harbor at Manila with time of the mishap. Increasing numbers of the nation's legislators are recognizing the fact According to the ship's purser, both ships said to have been badly George Johns of the San Fran­ that Government administrators and bureaucrats cannot be counted on Don Brown of Long Beach, Calif., damaged. The Steel Designer, re­ cisco AFL-CIO; and Executive to live up to their responsibility of maintaining a strong U.S. merchant a member of the SIUNA-affiliated ported to be carrying machinery Sec.-Treas. Thomas L. Pitts, Vice marine. As further evidenced by moves in the House and Senate to give Marine Staff Officers—Pacific Dis­ from Baltimore to Saigon, was Pres. Manuel Diaz and other of­ key Congressional committees a voice in the annual allotment of the trict, the ship had just discharged holed on the side of her No. 3 hold ficers of the State AFL-CIO. maritime budget, these legislators are coming to the realization that "This great manifestation of part of the duty they owe to the American people whom they represent military cargo in Saigon and had and flooded, while the Brook­ backloaded for Cam Ranh Bay, ville sustained considerable bow trade union solidarity was a prin­ involves the increase and expansion of the U.S. merchant marine and some 200 miles north of Saigon, damage. No Seafarers were re­ cipal factor in accomplishing the shipbuilding industry as one of the best investments that can be made election agreement," Kircher said. in the national interest. "when the word came to abandon ported injured. ship. Everything moved like clock­ work," he said. The engine room flooded to the Gain Wage Boost/ Other Benefits main decks and Captain George Levich, Seattle, Wash., took con­ trol of the ship from the pilot. Boats were readied for disem­ barkation but not actually low­ Four hundred fishermen of the SIUNA Atlantic Fishermen's ered into the water. The ship had Union have won a 42-day-old strike against the 43 fishing boat apparently settled on a sandbar and military boats in the area .owners of the Gloucester Boat Owners Association. The strike rushed to the rescue. There were began September 20 when the®' no casualties in the accident. Union sought those benefits were Union demands for contin­ Ironically, the Clarksburg Vic­ which were already enjoyed by ued benefits to the families of the tory was boarded by the salvage fellow SIU men in Boston, New fishermen, such as hospitalization crew working on the Baton Rouge Bedford, and New York City. and medical fees, and a request by Victory that had hit a floating Union President James Ackert the Union that Gloucester fisher­ mine several weeks before. Seven said that in addition to winning a men be allowed to take "benefit" crewmen—five of them members new contract with the Gloucester credits with them if they at any of the SIU Pacific District Marine Boat Owners Association, the Un­ time decided to fish out of Bos­ Firemen's Union and two engine ion succeeded in bringing 18 non­ ton, New Bedford or elsewhere officers of the Marine Engineer's union boats to terms. where the AFU is bargaining Beneficial Association—were kill­ agent. Under the new contract, fisher­ ed on the SIU Pacific District men receive one-half of one per Both Ackert and AFU Glouces­ manned freighter. cent of the proceeds of each trip ter port agent Mike Orlando en­ The Clarksburg Victory will be toward a pension fund. Also, fish­ gaged in the negotiations which towed to the side of the Baton ermen no longer will have to pay led to the union victory. Rouge Victory and attempts will nr radar fish-finding equipment The striking Gloucester fisher­ be made to patch it up. T^e cargo after this year and, after next year, men received the full support of will be transferred to another they no longer will have to pay the SIUNA New Bedford Fisher­ American vessel. for sounding equipment. In addi­ men's Union, as well as the Mari­ When the accident occured the tion, wages for workers aboard time Trades Department of the radio and generator went out, ships in port are now set at $2.50 AFL-CIO. leaving the ship dark in the com­ an hour instead of the former As the strike went into its third Active picketing by SlU-afFiliated Gloucester Fishermen's Union mem­ week, many union old-timers bers was instrumental in successfully concluding 42-day strike con­ ing twilight. A Navy vessel lent $1.50. Included among the strike issues showed up to help the strikers. its generating power to the ship ducted against Gloucester, Massachusetts fishing boat owners. SlU Pacific District Vessel Gashed in Saigon River Mishap SlU-Affiliated Gloucester Fishermen Win Strike * �November 11, 1966 Page Three SEAFARERS LOG Four More Seafarers Licensed As Engineers; Total Now 104 Coast Guard Sets Hearing After Protest SIU Protests establishment of New Apprentke engineer's Rating By CG NEW YORK—^The Seafarers International Union of North America informed the Coast Guard recently that if it approved the establishment of a new apprentice engineer's classification for unli­ censed seamen it would be helping to create jurisdictional disputes among American maritime un­ ions and to precipitate possible ® tie-ups or delays of American- the SIUNA-affiliated marine fire­ room personnel presently meeting flag ships at a time when they men's union, which represents un­ Coast Guard requirements for are critically needed for the Viet­ licensed engine room personnel on marine engineer's licenses, in favor Nesamar Loosaar Scotd Davis west coast ships. of a program which would not nam sealift. Four more Seafarers have passed the U.S. Coast Guard examin­ The Coast Guard has been re­ produce licensed engineers for The SIU also informed the ation and have been issued their engineer's licenses after attending Coast Guard that its affiliated un­ quested by District 1 of the Marine more than two years," the SIU the training school jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2, ions on all coasts were notifying Engineer's Beneficial Association, asserted. "Because the issues raised here the Marine Engineers Beneficial ^ their contracted shipping com­ as well as the Brotherhood of are of such critical importance, Association. A total of 104 Sea­ 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watch panies that they would consider Marine Officers, to establish the not only to the members of our farers have now received engi­ standing time in the engine depart­ any attempt to place apprentice apprentice engineer's rating as part affiliated unions but to the entire of a proposed training program neer's • licenses as a result of the ment plus six months' experience engineers aboard SlU-contracted merchant marine and the nation, to qualify men for a licensed en­ vessels as a violation of the con­ as wiper or equivalent. joint program. we do not believe that these issues gineer's rating. SIU engine department men tract and an infringement of the The newly-licensed engineers can be satisfactorily aired through The Coast Guard has asked that are sailing or about to sail in en­ who have the necessary require­ jurisdiction of these affiliates. the submission of written com­ The SIU position was set forth written comments on the requested gineer's berths aboard American- ments and who want to enroll in ments as you have requested," the changes in its rules be submitted the school can obtain additional in a telegram to Rear Admiral C. flag ships. SIU telegram added. information and apply for the P. Murphy, chief of the office of by November 1, but the SIU in Thos SIU men who passed their "Public hearings would enable course at any SIU hall or write merchant marine safety of the its telegram declared that this all interested parties to present Coast Guard examinations this directly to SIU headquarters at Coast Guard in Washington. The procedure will not allow an ade­ their views in an open forum in week and were licensed as Third 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, telegram was signed by Paul Hall, quate airing of the issues involved which there would be a much Assistant Engineers were: New York, 11232. The telephone President of the SIUNA, and by and urged that the Coast Guard greater possibility of bringing Joseph Nesamar, 45, who has number is HYacinth 9-6600. William W. Jordan, president of instead schedule public hearings them to the attention of other been a member of the SIU for on the matter. As a result of the persons in the maritime industry five years and sailed as an oiler SIU's protest and request for a or the government who may not and FWT. hearing the Coast Guard informed have analyzed the proposals in the union that a hearing on the Endel Loosaar, 43, who has detail and who may not be aware disputed rating will be held on been a member of the SIU since of their far-reaching and signifi­ November 22. I960 and has sailed as an oiler cant implications. and FWT. In support of their position, "We therefore most strongly The United States merchant fleet, once among the world leaders the SIU noted that "there is pres­ Robert Scotti, 34, who joined urge that public hearings on this the SIU in 1959 and sailed as an of shipbuilding nations, is continuing its downhill slide. This ently available a large pool of critical matter be scheduled at an was revealed by Lloyd's Register of Shipping in its latest quarterly skilled and experienced engine earlv date." oiler and FWT. The newly licensed Second As­ report. This nation, according to room personnel, and that all of Copies of the telegram were sistant Engineer is: the unions representing these men, also sent to all members of Con­ Lloyd's Register, has dropped banner^ four million under Ja­ Howard B. Davis, 43, who from tenth to eleventh place pan's, 2.5 million under Russia's such as the Marine Firemen's Un­ gress. officials of the Department joined the Union in Mobile nine among shipbuilding countries. hammer and sickle, and two mil­ ion, SIU Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ of Labor. Defense. State, the Mari­ years ago and has sailed as an trict and National Maritime Un­ time Administration, other federal The quarterly report from lion tons fly the Norwegian flag. oiler, FWT and engine utility man. Lloyds revealed further that as ion. have programs for upgrading agencies, and other maritime un­ The joint SIU-MEBA District of the end of September, Japan qualified unlicensed men to li­ ions and maritime industry groups. censed engineer's ratings. 2 upgrading school offers Seafar­ had 306 ships of 3,542,214 gross Labor-supported bills to set up ers and Engineers qualified in­ tons heading toward completion, "By approving the proposed the Maritime Administration as a struction in preparing for their making this small but heavily changes, the Coast Guard would completely independent agency Third Assistant Engineer, Tem­ populated nation the current world therefore also be participating in have been approved in committee porary Third Assistant Engineer leader in this area. a plan to by-pass the available in the House and Senate and are or Original Second Engineer's pool of skilled unlicensed engine awaiting further action. Great Britain is second to Japan licenses in either steam or motor in shipbuilding with 180 ships of 17 vessel classifications. 1,576,947 gross tons. Behind Seafarers who enroll in the pro­ The SlU-Inland Boatmen's Britain are Sweden, with 52 ships gram are eligible to apply for any Union strike against three Balti­ grossing 1,576,947 tons; West of the upgrading courses offered at more tugboat companies continued Germany, 146 ships, of 937,971 into the Engineers School if they are its fifth week. gross tons; Italy, 74 ships, of 19 years of age or older and have The strike began October 12 721,809 gross tons; Spain, 212 following a strike vote by the ships, of 547,778 gross tons, and membership. Negotiations reached Norway, 95 ships, of 527,734 WASHINGTON—Alan S. Boyd, who as Undersecretary of a standstill October 18 when the gross tons. Commerce was instrumental in the formulation of the contro­ SEAFARER&^LOG two parties met for the first time Norway was followed by Fran­ versial Interagency Task Force or Boyd Report, has been named in the office of a Federal mediator Nov. II, 1966 • Vol. XXVIII, No. 23 ce, Poland, and the Netherlands. by President Johnson to head and the companies walked out on Official Publication of the Finally came the United States, a Union committee. the new cabinet-level Depart­ 100 new dry bulk carriers over Seafarers International Union a former world leader in the mari­ of North America, The three tugboat companies ment of Transportation. Con­ the next 20 years. time industry, sunk in 11th place Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes • The phasing out of the cargo are the Baker-Whiteley Towing gressional approval of his nomi­ and Inland Waters District, now with just 63 ships under con­ preference program. nation is considered almost cer­ Co., the Baltimore Towage and AFL-CIO struction amounting to only 383,tain. • Allowing ships to be built Lighterage Co., and the Curtis gxeeutive Board 227 gross tons. Pxin. HALL, Prtiident Bay Towing Co. The appointment of Boyd to abroad but enjoy the privilege of And behind the United States, CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Nearly 160 Union men unani­ head the new transportation U.S. registry. This would vir­ Exee. Viee-Pre$. , Viee-Preaident in order, are Denmark, Yugo­ AL KERR LiNosn WILLIAMS mously agreed to strike after the agency points out the importance tually doom the U.S. shipbuilding slavia, Brazil, Finland, Canada, See.-Treaa. Viee-Preaident companies jointly made a "final" of the successful struggle waged industry. and Australia. ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Viee-Preaident Viee-Preaident contract offer whose provisions by the SIU and other maritime • Made no provison for as­ Meanwhile, another Lloyd's re­ HERBERT BRAND unions to have the maritime ad­ sisting tankers and opposed an oil were far below those standards port showed that Japanese and Director of Organixing and . ministration removed from the import quota. Publieationa Liberian flag merchant fleets show already established in other ports. Department of Transportation. The strikers are determined to Managing Editor Art Editor • Called for no action against a stunning growth rate. Japan's Because of the action of maritime runaway flag ships. BERNARD SEAMAN MIKE POLLACK remain out for as long as neces­ fleet has doubled since 1960. Aaaiatant Editor labor, MARAD is not included in NATHAN SKYER Staff Writers Liberia's has doubled since 1962. sary, though they will continue to the new agency and will not come • Advocated the phasing out PETER WEILL Liberia's growth is due to Amer­ dock and undock, without pay, under Boyd's jurisdiction. of all U.S. passenger ships. Pirrni WEISS ican shipowners who register their any ship certified by the Mari­ The SIU and other maritime ED RUBBNSTEIN The Boyd report, formulated by unions opposed inclusion of ships under the Liberian flag in time Administration as a military order to evade taxes and U.S. cargo vessel bound for Viet Nam. a government interagency com­ MARAD in the new transporta­ Pikllihid bIwMkly at 810 Rhsda liland Annaa N.E., WaihlnitoB, D. C. 20O18 ky tba Seafarsafety regulations. SIU Vice President Robert A. mittee headed by Boyd, virtually tion department because of a con­ ara Intirnatlanai Uaian, Atlantie, Gaif, Lakei Total U.S. tonnage including the Matthews, who is coordinating proposed the death of the viction that the desperate needs and Inland Watara Dlitrlat, AFL-CIO, 675 Fsarth Avanaa, Brooklyn, N.V. 11232. Tal. mothball fleet decreased by 730,- strike action with SIU Vice Presi­ American-flag merchant marine. of maritime would becomfe sub­ Hraelnth 9-6600. SMond alaia poataga paid 000 tons. By contrast, Japan's dent Earl (Bull) Shepard, said that The report advocated: merged in the bureaucratic red at Waaklngton, D. C. • An even smaller U.S. mer­ tape of a huge governmental de­ soared upward by 2,752,000 tons. "the companies are not too con­ POBTBASTEB'S ATTEBTI08: Forai 3579 aarda ihoald ka lant to Saafartra Intamatlonal In the past two years, 18 mil­ cerned about the effects of the chant fleet than we have today, partment presided over by admin­ Union, Atlantie, Gilt. Lakai and Inland Watara Dlatrlat, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth Annaa, Brook­ lion tons have been added to the strike because up until now, they carrying even less of our cargoes istrators with little or no sympathy lyn, B.y. 11232. total world fleet. Of this sum, six have refused to meet to resolve than it does now. or interest for the future of mari­ jr million tons are under the Liberian our differences." • The construction of only time. as. Continues Its Rt^id Decline Among World'sShipbuildingNations SIU Boatmen Continue Strike In Baltimore President NamesBoyd to Head New Dept. of Transportation • •!' t L \ I . i SU I •S; -I'1^ll1 'vil t I �S SEAFARERS LOG Page Fonr Six Additional Seafarer Veterans Added to Growing Pension Roster Brosig Henley Caligiura Rivers Hamilton The names of six additional Seafarers have been added to the growing list of men now receiving union pensions. The newcomers to the SIU pension ranks include: August Brosig, James Henley, Ernesto Caligiura, John Hamilton, James Rivers and Joseph Doran. Brosig joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans. Bom in partment as a Bosun. He was wife, Alice. Born in New York, Germany, he resides in New Or­ born in Georgia and lives in Sa­ Caligiura sailed in the Steward de­ vannah with his wife, Arrie. He partment as a messman. The Sea­ leans with his wife, Sarah. A joined the union in New York farer's last ship was the Marymar. member of the Steward depart­ City. His last ship was the Steel Rivers joined the union in the port of Wilmington. Born in ment, Brosig last shipped on the Age. Caligiura joined the SIU in Grinnell, Iowa, the Seafarer sailed Alice Brown. New York, where he lives with his in the Engine department as elec­ Henley sailed in the Deck de­ trician. He is a resident of Long Beach, Calif., where he lives with his wife, Theresa. Rivers served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. He last sailed on the Ames Vic­ tory. Doran was bom in New Brigh­ WASHINGTON—Sponsors of companion bills in the House ton, S. I., New York, and lives in and Senate which would give the House Merchant Marine Com­ Staten Island with his wife, Ger­ mittee and the Senate Commerce Committee power to authorize trude. He joined the SIU in New York and sailed in the Deck de­ annual Federal budget allotpartment. Doran was employed that passage of the bill "would ments for the Maritime Adnrn., by the B & O Railroad and sailed guarantee that the appropriate have indicated that although ad­ as a deckhand. journment of the 89th Congress committees of Congress would John Hamilton was born in did not allow time for action on make a searching inquiry each Maryland and joined the SIU in year into the needs of the mer­ these measures, they would be re­ Baltimore. He sailed in the En­ introduced as soon as possible be­ chant marine." This, he said, gine department. Hamilton re­ would enable Congress to help fore the 90th Congress. end the "deterioration which has sides in Baltimore with his wife, Senator Daniel Brewster (D- characterized our maritime indus­ Stella. He last sailed with the Md.) and Representative Edward try in recent years." Baker-Whitley Towing Company. A. Garmatz (D-Md.), who intro­ duced the legislation, made this clear in separate statements fol­ lowing adjournment. In the House, where the meas­ ure had been cleared for action by the Committee on Merchant Ma­ WASHINGTON—The right of striking employees of the Florida rine and Fisheries, supporters of East Coast Railway to tie up the Jacksonville, Fla., rail terminal the bill reported that it would be more advantageous to postpone without being interfered with by the Federal Courts has been up­ action on the proposal unitl Jan­ held by the U.S. Supreme Court. uary when the new Congress Active picketing tying up the lowing FRB investigations. Con­ gress passed legislation closing meets. terminal remains suspended House Merchant Marine Com­ however, awaiting the outcome of loopholes in the U.S. Banking mittee Chairman Garmatz, along separate litigation to overthrow a laws which make it necessary lor with other supporters of the bill, Florida Supreme Court order up­ the duPont Estate to get rid of stated their belief that giving the holding a state court injunction. either its business or banking ties in Florida over a period of time. Congressional committees author­ The Florida East Coast Rail­ ization to set the budget for the road strike began on January 23, Maritime Administration will go a 1963, and is now the longest labor long way toward helping to give dispute in railroad history. The the merchant marine a boost in walkout began when 11 non-oper­ the right direction. ating unions quit work after com­ Brewster, sponsor of the Senate pany refusal of a 10-cent-an-hour version of the measure, predicted wage increase to bring FECRR workers' wages in line with other Twelve hundred men who U.S. railroad workers. The nonhave been on strike for more Lakes Pensioner operating workers' walkout was than two-and-a-half years later joined by the operating un­ against the Kingsport Press, ions. Kingsport, Tennessee, are in The U.S. Supreme Court deci­ need this winter of help. Help sion upholding the rights of the in order to meet medical, strikers was based on the provi­ hospital, food, and home bills: sions of the Norris-LaGuardia Help for the possibility of Act. providing their children with The Florida East Coast Rail­ a Christmas celebration, road is part of the vast duPont however modest it may be. Estate's business and banking em­ Contributions may be sent pire in Florida, headed by Edward to the Kingsport Press Strik­ Ball. Because of the estate's size ers Christmas Fund at: and the vast amounts of money Union Label and Service and influence at its disposal. Ball Trades Dept., AFL-CIO. has been able to keep the FECRR Great Lakes Seafarer William J. running sporadically with scabs. Room 402, AFL-CIO Long picked up his first regular Building The duPont Florida empire has monthly $150 pension check re­ come under attack recently from 815 16th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 cently from SIU port agent Floyd the Federal Reserve Board which Hanmer at Frankfort, Michigan. administers the Banking Act. Fol- MA Budget Bill Sponsors Promise Early Action by 90th Congress ffor/dir East Coast RR Strikers Win High Coart Picketing Decision AFL-CIO Launches Kingsport Strikers' Christmas Fund >:\ f. tl November 11, 1966 The Atlantic Coast by Eari (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area The United States Senate recently approved a ship safety bill sup­ ported by the SIU and other maritime unions. The new legislation sets up very definite safety and financial responsibility standards for all vessels operating from U.S. ports. The new law is aimed directly at run-away vessels, many of which are U.S.-owned and registered under foreign flags. These owners Ray Wright, a 17-year SIU vet­ have been notorious in their dis­ eran who last sailed on the Com­ regard for adequate safety stand­ mander as an A.B., had to leave ards on their vessels. The law will ship when he became ill and is force them to rise to our standards spending a few weeks recuperating and insure passengers they are set­ in Carolina before he returns again ting out to sea in a ship, not in a to ship. coffin. Darius Jones, who has been an The bill requires that ships hold­ SIU member for 11 years, was on ing more than 50 persons must be the Eagle Traveler as boatswain fire-proof in order to sail from when he had to be hospitalized in a U.S. port. Also, shipping com­ Long Beach. He's now registered panies must inform passengers of here, and hoping to ship out those safety standards that prevail shortly. on each ship. And the companies Philadelphia must prove they have enough fi­ The port of Philadelphia has nancial security behind them to been on the slow bell but things satisfy any judgment against them should be starting to pickup in a for death or injuries. week or two. New York Charles Bedell is registered at Stopping by the hall recently the hall and is hoping for a baker's was Ralph Di Paolo, whose last job to come along. Robert Kyle, ship was the Steel Producer. Ralph a 19-year SlU-man, last sailed on is a 21-year SlU-man; also visiting the National Defender will take the N.Y. Hall were Manuel Callas, the first job which comes along. a 24-year member who last sailed Roy I^e McCannon is a quarteras chief steward on the Gateway of-a-century SlU-man who sails in City and Julian LeUnski who last the steward department, was shipped on the Sea-Train Georgia. around the hall recently and said Julian's a 20-year SlU-brother that he had a good trip on the who sails as chief steward. Michael Bethflor. John Pierce paid us a Hankland who also sails as a chief visit and said that he will spend steward, stopped by to see some a few weeks at home before ship­ old friends at the hall. His last ping out again. ship was the Carroll Victory. Baltimore Shipping here has been slow these past two weeks but prospects for the coming two weeks are fair. Presently, the Alamar, Losmar, Ohio and the Maine were laid up and there is no word on when these ships will be crewed. During the past two weeks, three ships NEW YORK — The City of were paid off, two signed on, and New York has announced plans eleven were in transit. for a new container and general James H. Webb, who has sailed cargo terminal to be constructed deck department for 23 years, paid off the Portmar after six on the eastern shore of Staten Is­ months and following a little vaca­ land. The 135-acre, $21 million ter­ tion Jim will ship on the first vessel minal project will give the city its that comes along. A veteran of the first container complex, including engine department for about 20 a 5,400 foot lateral wharf, unload­ years, James MacGrevor.paid off ing crane, warehouses and truck the Marore in September and has marshaling yards. been unfit for duty until now. He's Preparations for the project will now F.F.D. and can't wait to ship again. James A. Long found the involve the removal of 12 old crew and officers of the Cuba to Staten Island piers, from Pier 7 be "a really fine bunch," making through Pier 18, which except for his recent trip to Vietnam very a brief period during World War enjoyable. Long has been sailing II were seldom in use. Eighty acres of the proposed in the steward department for 135-acre terminal will be created about 16 years. by landfill, with the fill of about Boston two million cubic yards coming Shipping has been on the slow from harbor bottom land dredged bell recently. Twenty-five year up during channel and bay im­ SlU-man Maurice Olson is ready provement work. to ship again after spending the The single wharf structure will summer with his family. "Maury" run parallel with the shore and is standing by for the first bosun's provide accommodations for nine job that comes in. Raymond 600-foot containerships. Water Davis, a 21-year SIU man who depths at the berths will be a mini­ last shipped on the Robin Sher­ mum of 35 feet. wood as FWT is ready for another The first stage of the two-stage long trip. John Gala, a 22-year project is expected to take three SIU member who last sailed on years for completion, although it the R/V Bertha Aim as oiler, was was predicted the first berth will in drydock for awhile, and is be ready for use by 1968. Com­ now ready to go. He's waiting for pletion of the second stage will the first coast hugger to hit the depend on the success of the first board. in drawing shippers. Norfolk An estimated IX) million tons of Shipping has been fair at this cargo will move through the ter­ port and the outlook for the future minal yearly if all goes according remains much the same. to present plans and expectations. H Y. Mans New Container Faciiity On Staten Island �November 11, 1966 Page Five SEAF/iRERS LOG Legislator Cites 'Excess Costs' of Vietnam Sealift The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area The joint SIU-MFOW request for a public hearing on the establish­ ment of a new apprentice engineer's classification for unlicensed sea­ men has been endorsed by the Maritime Council of Greater New Or­ leans and Vicinity. Also, the Central Labor Council of New Orleans joined with the Maritime Labor Council in proposing that the SIUMFOW position be given a full — looking for another baker's job on hearing. In addition to their vote of con­ the island run. fidence they have forwarded let­ Seafarer D. M. Saxon says the ters and telegrams of support to SIU is a family affair for him. He various legislators informing them has three sons of their full-fledged and unani­ who also ship mous concurrence with the SIU with the SIU. stand on this matter. Saxon, an engine room man was New Orleans last on the Al­ Retired Seafarer Fat Driscoll coa Roamer. He was visiting old friends in New makes his home Orleans, coming all the way from with his family in Snug Harbor, New York, to do it. Mobile. Steward Pritchett Pat retired in 1958 when he got R. L. (Luch) off the Del Santos where he was Pritchett finished a long tour bedroom steward. on the Alcoa Roamer and is Oldtimers seen in the hall re­ now taking a long and well-earned cently enjoying the life of a re­ rest. Luch intends to spend his tiree were: Neal Hanson, Charles shoreside hours with his family at "Jukebox" Jeffers, Louis Bourhome in Mobile. Shipping is very donnay, Emiie Mitchke, and Sam good in Mobile and there are Hurst. plenty of jobs available. Houston C. E. James is taking advantage of the cool Texas weather; the first we've had in a long time. James ships in the deck depart­ ment and says he'll take a Viet Nam run as soon as it shows on the shipping board. Another deck man, Gilbert Delgado, is now in The highest medal the govern­ drydock in the Galveston USPHS. ment of South Vietnam can be­ Delgado will be released soon and stow, the Medal of Merit First is looking forward to a South Class, has been awarded to a American trip on an Isthmian veteran Brooklyn longshoreman, ship. Natale Arcomona, who is a mem­ Mobile ber of ILA Local 1814. D. L. (Jughead) Parker left the A longshoreman for 30 years, Alcoa Roamer where he had been Arcomona went to Saigon last a bosun for January with James Gleason as a twelve months. member of the ILA's four-man The vessel is in team of cargo-handling experts. the shipyard for Arcomona's "outstanding service repairs. Seafarer in speeding the movement of ships William G. Dyal and freight through the Saigon recently register­ port", led to his selection for the ed in group twd medal. engine depart­ The ILA's mission was to in­ ment. Dyal was a struct Vietnamese dockworkers in Parker FOWT on the the use of modern equipment and Battle Creek until he was forced to help relieve congestion in Saito get off because of an attack of gons's overcrowded port. influenza. He's fit and ready to Arcomona is still in South Viet­ ship now, however. Steward Floyd nam as a waterfront troubleMitchell left the Alcoa Roamer shooter for the Agency for Inter­ when she was laid up for repairs. national Development. Active in He was night cook and baker on the ILA, he was a shop steward the Roamer. After relaxing on the and a member of Local I814's ex­ beach for a while Mitchell will be ecutive board. ILA's Arcomona Wins Saigon's Highest Medal Gov't Neglect of Maritime Industry Rapped as Shortsighted, Wasteful NEW YORK The Vietnam sealift is costing the United States about $225 million a year "in excess costs because of the deficiencies in the U.S. merchant marine brought about by years of official neglect on the part of U.S. Government administrators, according to Representative Hugh L. Carey (D-N.Y.). "We in Congress want a sepa­ In a recent speech before a in the Vietnam emergency, and in chartering foreign ships where rate maritime agency because we maritime group, Carey accused American ships are no longer believe it is high time that we did the Maritime Administration and available in sufficient numbers, has what needs to be done to return the Department of Defense of meant the loss of dollars that are this country to first place as a shortsightedness in allowing the badly needed to reduce the bal­ maritime power. If anyone ever merchant marine to decline to the ance of payments deficit. doubted that we need it, that point where U.S. military needs doubt must be dispelled by the A former member of the House must be met with "wasteful slow lesson of the Vietnam sealift." ships of ancient age and antique Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Carey praised those The United States must support design." congressional legislators who vig­ a sound, vigorous merchant ma­ Carey said that to help remedy orously opposed, as he did, includ­ rine in peacetime in order to have the situation in which the absence ing the Maritime Administration the shipping available in times of of a Federal maritime policy has in the new Department of Trans­ a national emergency, he pointed placed the nation, he would intro­ portation. out. duce a resolution in the next ses­ "We were not elected to repre­ "It is our job to get the message sion of Congress calling for a na­ sent the people of the United across to the American people tional conference on a modern States to aid in the decline and that our merchant marine indus­ merchant marine. Held under the auspices of the fall of the American merchant try and our shipbuilding facilities Government, the conference marine by pigeon-holing its prob­ must be improved, increased and would include representatives of lems in some dark corner of the expanded as one of the best in­ maritime labor, management, Department of Transportation," vestments we can make in the na­ he said. tional interest," he added. shipbuilders, the Maritime Ad­ ministration and the Department of Defense. "It would be the purpose of the conference to review, plan, orga­ nize research and awaken public interest in the restatement of a new national maritime policy," he by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative said. In an election held last September 29, Local 101 of the SIUNA He noted that the excess costs involved in breaking old ships out Transportation Services and Allied Workers won bargaining rights with of mothballs and operating them the Yellow Cab Company of Oceanside, Calif. The union recently reached an agreement with the Oceanside Cab Company and cabbies will get an increase in their commissions, the establishment of a Welfare Fund for them and their families, Julian Tito is in from New and an annual paid vacation. The Yellow Cab Company of Ocean- York to catch a Far East run. side was the largest non-union Brother Tito just got off the Bowling Green. He has been a outfit in San Diego County. The election loss of Gov. Ed­ member of the SIU for 22 years. C. T. Hall just made the Topa mund G. (Pat) Brown is a regret­ JUNEAU, Alaska. The SIU ful one for the labor movement in Topa for another run to the Far Pacific-District contracted Alaska general and California in partic­ East. Brother Hall hails from Steamship Company has an­ ular, for Pat Brown was a liberal Philadelphia and has been ship­ nounced plans to build a modern Democrat who appreciated the ping from the West Coast for the freight delivery terminal in Ju­ working man and always worked last 5 years. neau on the 7-acre Columbia hard himself to improve labor Seattle Lumber property the company re­ conditions in California. He did Shipping has been booming in cently acquired for the purpose. so most recently when he assisted the Seattle area. We recently paid Construction of the 70 by 216 the union representation election off the following vessels: Seatrain foot all-steel cargo delivery build­ held by migrant farmers at the Texas, Manhattan, Trans-North­ ing will follow present regrading DiGiorgio ranch in Arvin, which ern. We have the following ships and surfacing of the 100,000 resulted in a "yes" vote in favor in transit: Anchorage, Eagle Trav­ square foot van marshalling of unionization. eler, Elizabethport and Seattle. area. Henry Croke, whose last ship The project, the proposed cost was the Seattle on which he served of which is $300,000, is of clearas crew mess on the Alaskan run, span design with 16 to 20 foot is ready to go again now. He is a vertical clearance, unlimited floor 20-year SIU member, load, fully insulated roof, panel job. wall construction, and completely Frank "Red" Sullivan has been sprinkler fire-protected. This will an SIU member for 28 years. His be served by twelve 10 by 16 foot last ship was the Fairport, and he tailgate-high overhead doors, two is ready to go aboard the first to each bay. There will be a Tito Hall Sea-Land ship available. 35 by 70 foot warm room at the Wilmington San Francisco north end. Shipping remains good here and Shipping here in the Port of A company spokesman said San Francisco is still very good, the outlook is for active shipping that both less-than-van and full and there are many berths open in the coming weeks. During the van-load shipments will be han­ for AB's, oilers, FWT's, electri­ last shipping period we had the dled at the terminal. Less-than- cians, cooks and bakers. Eagle Traveler pay off and 6 ships van size containers will be segre­ Paying off for the last period in transit. gated at the facility for quick were the Choctaw Victory, FairFrank Lamberti is on the beach delivery, while full van-load con­ isle, Steel Rover, Overseas Dinny, and plans a rest with his family be­ tainers will be delivered as in Tucson Victory, Robin Hood, fore looking for another bosun's the past. James E. Rivers received his dis­ Elizabethport, Mankato Victory, The freight handling center is Topa Topa and Cornell Victory. ability pension a few days ago and a response to expected economic Crews signed on aboard the said that he is very appreciative of expansion of the Juneau area, [hike Victory, Fairisle, Overseas what the welfare plan has done for and should become an integral Jinny, Steel Rover, Topa Topa, him since being taken off the part of future operations, the lobin Hood, Tucson Victory and Ames Victory several months ago spokesman said. The project is Jelaware. due to a heart condition. We all slated for completion in Novem­ Ships in transit are the Panama, wish him well and hope to see him ber. [*ortmar, Keva Ideal and Seamar. stop by the Union Hall often. ^S/ff Company Plans to BuiU Alaska Terminal New Orleans Labor Aids United Fund Drive Organized labor in the New Orleans area pitched in to get the 1967 United Fund campaign off to a flying start. Labor plays an active role in this program aimed at meeting community needs through volunary contributions. The New Orleans United Fund Labor Advisory Committee includes (l-r): L. DuPlantier, Committee Chairman; f^. Purvis. Fund Chairman: L. Tyler, ILA Local 1419: Buck Stephens of the SIU; and G. Richard and E. J. Amant, both of ILA Local 1419. The Pacific Coast i:| 1 ti I is' �m November 11, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Six TrR17;Y«T -JL From Oct. 21 to Nov. 3, 1966 QUESTION: What do you do during the winter to keep warm while working on deck? Thomas L. Magras: I wear plenty of heavy gear. I find my thermal under­ wear really helps. I wear a heavy parka most of the time. It's water­ proof, and I wear it in the rain. When it rains of course I put the hood up. I don't think I have any special techniques for keeping warm. Richard Barcelona: I wear the heaviest winter clothes I can get. You have to wear gloves,even though it is some­ times difficuk to work with them on. I make sure that everything I wear, from socks to gloves, is warm and heavy. No, I don't do anything unusual to keep warm when it is very cold. J. Casey: I wear heavy sweat shirts, heavy socks, a heavy wool­ en skull cap, and heavy socks, a heavy woolen skull cap, and heavy shoes. When it rains, of course, we all wear oil-skins. We wear pretty ' i much the same Colombia Plans New AtlanticPacific Canai gear for cold weather. I don't have any special methods for keeping warm during really cold spells. Ed Casey: Naturally, I wear warm clothing. Underneath, I wear thermal woolen under­ wear. It's really great for keeping the heat in. The name of the brand is Grand March, and I bought it in Scot^ land. It's too bad that most men don't get a chance to go to Scotland, because not many ships run there. Alexandres Mfarinatos: I wear heavy clothes, but not too heavy, so as to interfere with work. When it gets really cold I drink plenty of coffee or tea. I try to keep work­ ing and moving all the time. When you're really working, you don't feel the cold. That's my secret. Barney Smith: I wear longjohns or a heavy parka. I can't work with both my longjohns and my parka on; it's too hot. When I'm wearing the long­ johns, I wear a jacket that .isn't too heavy. I'm careful not to get too warm. I think that is an important thing to re­ member. TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals TOTAL SHIPPED All G REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B 32 7 269 81 26 9 102 24 20 12 17 14 6 4 19 75 170 75 169 115 19 1 54 1 30 2 1089 364 Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 24 22 62 0 2 1 2 7 10 5 4 9 5 3 3 1 6 4 4 12 25 3 13 14 9 25 21 10 10 7 28 30 11 25 21 32 115 135 220 Class A Class B 1 5 26 72 3 3 7 24 6 7 13 5 2 4 12 35 30 43 35 33 2 9 10 12 24 30 160 282 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B Boston 3 2 New York 35 57 Philadelphia 6 2 Baltimore 16 17 Norfolk 10 3 Jacksonville 8 2 Tampa 1 5 Mobile 9 17 35 New Orleans 24 Houston 18 30 Wilmington 8 9 San Francisco .... 18 15 10 Seattle 25 Totals 169 216 TOTAL SHIPPED All GroupB Class A Class B Class C 0 0 0 32 29 55 0 1 2 10 7 9 2 5 12 2 1 4 3 4 2 7 7 20 23 16 11 7 21 25 10 10 8 13 18 26 9 23 18 122 201 129 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groupi3 Port Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Boston 1 1 0 0 0 New York 29 37 12 25 15 Philadelphia 0 7 1 1 3 Baltimore 9 3 12 6 7 Norfolk 3 4 4 5 5 Jacksonville 6 1 3 3 2 Tampa 2 0 2 2 4 Mobile 20 4 6 4 26 19 16 New Organs - 21 24 5 . 17 9 Houston 11 4 32 6 3 4 Wilmington 9 5 23 7 8 San Francisco .... 23 44 9 20 Seattle 8 15 16 109 78 105 Totals 206 135 YOU R O O L iSiii,..,...,. *• DECK DEPARTMENT The Government of Colombia will begin to build a 260-mile sea­ way linking the Gulf of Uraba on the Caribbean with the Bay of Malaga on the Pacific Ocean. The By Sidney Margolius seaway will cut through the junThe complete commercialization of television today has turned out gled valley of Choco Province in to be one of the most powerful forces raising the prices of many of the northwestern part of the the things you buy. country, where rainfall averages If there is no such thing as a free lunch, there also is no free TV 400 inches a year. entertainment. Protected by Congress from stricter regulation by the The project is estimated to cost Federal Communications Commission of its advertising content, TV $743 million and should help to has become the dominating influence over consumers and retailers. expand Colombia's economy. The It has led working families into increased spending and higher prices seaway will permit a good reduc­ especially for convenience foods, beer, household medicines, cosnietics tion in rates for Colombia ship­ and toiletries, cleaning products and children's toys. The pitchmen pers. Time needed for seaway who once appeared on the small screen to get sales leads for storm construction will depend on how windows and encyclopedias have been banned in many cases. But it is financed and may take as few television itself has become the pitchman for many products whose as 5 to 10 years or as many advertising cost is almost as much as the manufacturing cost. as 20. The most notorious example is breakfast cereals. Their use has Both Panama and the United leaped in recent years, and so have their prices. The National Com­ States were reassured by Colom­ mission on Food Marketing, in its recent investigation, found that bian officials that the proposed while the cost of the ingredients represents about 21 cents of manu­ seaway will not seriously take facturers' sales dollar, the cost of advertising and sales promotion traffic away from, or compete alone takes 20 cents. Of this, the major part—12 cents—goes for TV with, either the Panama Canal or advertising. the projected sea-level canal be­ In fact, when a new breakfast cereal comes on the market you can ing studied by the United States. figure that about half the price you pay for it goes for advertising and At most, say Colombian officials, marketing during the first year. 5 to 10 per cent of the Panama Heavy TV advertising has made it possible for the cereal manu­ Canal's traffic might be lost in fa­ vor of the new route, which will facturers to dominate retailers as well as consumers. The Marketing be over two lakes created by dikes Commission found that the big expenditures for advertising "virtually and linked by canal to each other compel the retailer to carry a wide assortment of cereal items—some­ times more than 100." and the sea. One result of the ability of cereal, detergent and other big TV ad­ The Choco Province will great­ ly benefit by becoming much vertisers to force their way on the supermarket shelves, is that modem more accessible. Mining of cop­ larger supermarkets now carry 6000-8000 items compared to the 3000per, lead, zinc and aluminum 4000 that used to be considered a large stock. All these items have minerals should become a major helped to force up supermarket expenses and are a main reason why industry in the area. The Choco retail food prices have beeii rising faster in recent years than other tropical rain forest is rich in tim­ commodities. Moreover, the constant advertising seems to have brainwashed con­ ber and the new lakes could sup­ sumers of any thought of comparing values. "Advertising has made port a fishing industry. REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 13 4 156 71 16 6 74 4 9 13 9 4 6 16 6 6 72 84 113 99 16 1 43 1 0 12 297 552 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 9 31 122 18 8 31 81 10 17 9 8 7 4 50 8 74 120 72 104 1 14 0 44 13 4 261 551 R'S WORTH Guide to Better Buying consumers so brand-conscious" that they rarely buy private-brand cereals even though they cost less, the Commission reported. One of the most successful maneuvers employed to get you to buy more cereals, and pay more for them, is the constant introduction of "new" kinds. Actually, of course, these are merely slightly different versions with added ingredients such as sugar and cocoa flavoring. If you stop to calculate the prices, you will see that any variation from the basic cereal jumps the price inordinately. Sugar-coated corn flakes cost 50 per cent more per ounce than ordinary corn flakes. In­ dividual serving boxes (actually just one ounce) cost twice as much per ounce as eight-ounce boxes. Fruit or cocoa flavor corn puffs cost almost twice as much as plain corn flakes. Corn flakes with instant banana cost almost three times as much. Many modern young housewives, with more money in their purses than their mothers had, seem to act like so many puppets when it comes to buying such "convenience" foods. The sugar-coated cereals were first introduced back in 1939, the U. S. Agriculture Department Farm Index has reported. But the housewives of that time turned them down. By 1950, the sweetened cereals still had captured only 5 per cent of the ready-to-eat cereal market. But by 1961, more than one of every five packages of cereal bought was pre-sweetened. SIU WELFARIr VACATION PLA September 1 • September 30, 6. ; Number^ef Benefits' • Hospital Benefits . .L 5,546 Death Benefits 31 Disability Benefits ... . . r. -. . 908 Maternity Benefits 41 Dependent Benefits 489 O^ical Benefits 4W Out-Patient Benefits -4,006 SUMMARY 1 ll,49Y Vacation Benefits .... IRE, VACATION •AID THIS PERIOD , • 12,039 Amount Paid i 57,548.00 86^18.15 |iii^oo,oo 8,110.00 98,872.66 7,114.48 ^¥,636.00 ^099.29 1,029.89 01,026,129.18 �November 11, 1966 Page Seven SEAFARERS LOG Strikebreaking on Calif. Farms Called Major Organizing Block 7 '' "O.K.! Anybody Got a Ball?" Strikebreaking is a major roadblock to organizing California farm workers, Cesar Chavez, director of AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee charged during a network radio interview. Chavez said that legal safeguards for the right of farm workers to form unions are vital to the continued success of their drive to win fair wages and decent working conditions. Chavez praised Brown's quick response to the farm workers' plea for help in setting aside a "rigged election" at the giant DiGiorgio Corp. He said the governor "really set up the new representation election without any precedent in the whole history of the country." In a sense. Brown "gave birth to the union . . . gave us the life that we needed at that precise moment," Chavez declared. Governor Brown has been defeated in his bid for reelection by Ronald Reagan. The farm workers' leader reported that determination to form un­ ions runs high among both resident and migratory farm workers. He noted that some workers have "come from as far away as 2,500 miles to vote in (union representation) elections." Reporters questioning Chavez on the weekly AFL-CIO produced program were Sam Sharkey of the Newhouse Newspapers and John Herling, editor of John Herling's Labor Letter. * « « The AFL-CIO has filed a Hatch Act test case challenging the U. S. Civil Service Commission's right to dock a postal worker 30 days' pay for mailing out newsletters reporting activities of far-right extremists in the 1964 Goldwater-Johnson campaign period. The commission ruled 3-0 last Aug. 9 that Robert E. Hobart of Concord, N. H., member of the Postal Clerks and part time secretarytreasurer of the New Hampshire AFL-CIO, "took an active part in a political campaign in violation" of the Hatch Act and civil service rules. Chairman John W. Macy, Jr., and Commissioners L. J. Andolsek and Robert E. Hampton upheld a CSC hearing examiner's finding and ordered that Hobart be suspended for 30 days without pay. Hobart denied the charges, and a petition filed in the U. S. Court of Claims by Thomas E. Harris of the federation's legal department asked that court to award Hobart $674.62 in back pay. At issue in the case is whether Hobart engaged in partisan political activity when, at the direction of state AFL-CIO officers, he mailed copies of Group Research Report to a mailing list of New Hampshire citizens. Hobart's counsel said that "the basic concern of the publication is extremism, as distinguished from" normal political activity and that it does not support or oppose either the Democratic or Republican Party. •$) ; S, - •h i" -f i A Full Agenda Workers with children who want to start college in the autumn of 1967 are warned that now is the time to begin working on it. More young men and women want to go to college than ever before, the AFL-CIO Dept. of Education has pointed out, and anyone who waits until next spring to think of registration or seek­ ing scholarship bids is likely to be shut out. Students are advised that right now they should be studying col­ lege catalogues, writing for ad­ mission blanks and asking for fi­ nancial forms so they can apply for scholarship aid. * * * The role of organized labor in providing decent housing in the developing nations was spelled out by Boris Shishkin, secretary of the AFL-CIO Housing Committee, at a conference on International Housing and Urban Growth in Washington. The meeting was sponsored by the Intl. Develop­ ment Conference with the cooper­ ation of the National Association of Home Builders. Shishkin outlined a report by the Intl. Confederation of Free Trade Unions to the United Na­ tions which summarizes the train­ ing of personnel to assist unionsponsored housing cooperatives and other housing programs. * * * Members of five printing un­ ions at Kingsport, Tenn., will get an estimated $503,000 in vacation pay under a ruling by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati, Ohio. The court ruled that some 1,806 workers are en­ titled to the money for vacations earned before they went on strike in 1963 against Kingsport Press. Management has refused all union requests for vacation pay on the ground that the strike terminated all such claims. * * * A resolution calling for a work­ week of four-six-hour days, with Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sun­ days off, was unanimously adopted at the 28th biennial convention of the Railway & Airway Supervis­ ors, held in Chicago. The dele­ gates, calling the condition of the economy "basically sound," de­ clared: "In order to keep the economy moving in the right di­ rection there is no doubt that this nation will have to recognize and come to the shorter workweek and shorter work-day." President James P. Tahney was re-elected to another term, as were other officers whose terms had expired this year—Vice President A. T. Stone and T. W. Stiarwalt, Corresponding Secretary G. D. Martin and Recording Secretary W. H. Taylor. * * * A package worth more than 50 cents an hour over the life of a three-year contract has ended a strike of about 10,000 members of the Textile Workers Union of America in more than 200 New York and New Jersey dyeing, finishing and printing plants. The walkout, which affected eight lo­ cals, lasted 12 days. The workers went back to their jobs after ratifying the settlement, which was worked out with the employers by a 26-man union team. The elections are now over and regardless of personal opinions as to the outcome, the fact remains that the 90th Congress will be convening shortly and there is still much to be done legislatively in meeting the demands of the twentieth century. Many labor-backed bills are still on the Congressional agenda and await action by the 90th Congress. Our nation is growing at a rapid pace and much still needs to be done in the areas of providing decent housing and an adequate education for our swelling population. The Civil Rights Bill, which fell prey to a Senate filibuster in the 89th Congress, is still a sorely needed measure if the minority groups in this country are to achieve their deserved status as full American citizens. The expansion of benefits under our em­ ployment compensation system is one of the vital areas that needs the full support of those legislators who will sit in the 90th Congress. Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act still remains in the statute book, enabling states to invoke right-to-work, laws which deprive their citizens the right to a fair wage and decent working conditions through unioniza­ tion and collective bargaining. And our maritime industry continues its unabated decline, harnessed by the beauraucratic red tape and indifference responsible for its present dismal state. It may be argued that the loss of liberal congressmen in the recent election will throw the progressive momentum gained by the 89th Congress into reverse gear. However, the fact remains that the 90th Congress has yet to be heard from and it is earnestly hoped that they will turn their full attention to the many problems which plague our nation. The Great Outdoors? Today's industries are by and large ig­ noring public health and public pleasure by polluting air and water through various in­ dustrial processes that carelessly leave poi­ sonous materials behind them. Polluted air may help cause such ailments as lung cancer, emphysema, bronchitis and asthma. So this industrial crime is not to be sneezed at but screamed at. More than 7,300 communities throughout this nation are doused with harmful amounts of polluted air, according to the U.S. Public Health Service. . In many of our metropolitan areas, a trip outdoors will produce the usual symptoms of air pollution: watery eyes and a fuzzy throat which often induces a coughing spell. Waterways too are being destroyed. The magnificent Charles River in Boston has be- come a 70-mile long sewage ditch. This waterway once provided at least 30 commu­ nities with drinking water and edible fish. Little is left of life in the Cbarles. Lake Erie is "dying before our eyes," as Vice President Humphrey has noted. And a cleanup of Lake Michigan would require 500 years! The Hudson River is in far better shape. It would require a mere 15 years to become really clean again, provided all pollution were halted. Without some prompting, industry will not open its wallet to cover clean-up costs. So we hope that our newly-elected represent­ atives, along with those who remain in office, will responsibly act now on fresh programs for fresh air and fresh water. Only the lives of us all are at stake. fi 71- 7^ : �November 11, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page I 's' •]•• •' tat-to-tet At the SIU clinic in New Orleans, ^a'farer Orville Smith, who sails as a waiter aboard SlU-contracted Delta Line ships, has temperature, blood pressure and pulse checked by lab assistant Madeline Sanders. Seafarer Mario Lopez is prepared for X-ray by New Orleans clinic laboratory technician Penny Shaw. 'T^ HE still-expanding system of SIU clinics stretches across •*• the United States from coast to coast and from border to border—and even beyond the nation's continental boundaries, to Santurce and Ponce in Puerto Rico. Wherever a Seafarer's work may take him in the United States or Puerto Rico, an SIU clinic facility or medical center is easily available. The large number of Union clinic facilities also assures that free diagnostic and other health services are also readily available at all times to the Sea­ farer's family and dependents, no matter where they live. Even while the Seafarer himself is away from home on the high seas, he can be assured that his loved ones have the finest medical services in the world at their disposal in time of emergency. To date, a total of well over 125,000 free diagnostic physical examinations have been performed for Seafarers and the dependents of Seafarers at SIU clinic facilities. This total includes more than 110,000 examinations for Seafarers and over 17,000 examinations performed for the depend­ ents of Seafarers. The services offered to Seafarers and their dependents are extensive, centered around complete regular medical examinations designed to detect illness in its earliest stages, when treatment is easiest and most likely to succeed. Of special importance are the pediatrics services available to insure the health of Seafarers' children and the gynecology program which focuses on the special health problems of female members of Seafarers' families. The SIU's free medical examination program is con­ ducted in modem, well equipped facilities, situated in convenient locations and staffed by experienced doctors and technicians utilizing the latest in diagnostic equipment— such as X-ray machines, complete laboratory testing equip­ ment, electro-cardiograms, etc. Further health services available to Seafarers and their dependents include the SIU Blood Bank program, which assures that whole, fresh blood is available to Seafarers and their dependents at all times in case of an emergency, and free eye examinations to detect and correct defective vision or diseases of the eye. The SIU clinic system was begun in 1957 with the open­ ing of the first facility in New York. Other SIU clinic facilities are located in Boston, Baltimore, Houston, Nor­ folk, Philadelphia, Toledo, Tampa, San Francisco, San­ turce, Superior, New Orleans, Ponce, Seattle, Buffalo, Mobile, Alpena, Sault Ste. Marie, San Pedro, Melvindale, Duluth and Qeveland. Physical exam for Shelby Goings, OS, included check of heartbeat by N.O. clinic's Dr. H. V. Cummins. Another part of complete physical for Seafarer Goings was chest X-ray in N.O. clinic's X-ray room. -il -t. V Seafarers (left to right) James Davis, Vincent Kane end Carl Ainsworth rnake appointments with nurses Sharon Smith and J. Henderson to receive complete physical examinations at the SIU clinic in Seattle, Washington. SIU clinic system stretches frOm coast to codst and from border to border, and Puerto Rico. Seafarer Stanley Kreig, wHd sails as AB, receives a blood pressure test from Doctor Hacken Dorn at the SIU clinic in Seattle, Washington. Seattle! dime nurse iMarty. Halliday a3|u$ts"the plate for a chest X-ray of Seafarer Carl Ains­ worth, All equipment is most modern available. ns;'S^5nn'''-T"-rr^aaiTir- Genet Allegretti, daughter of Sea­ farer T. AllegMtti, receives shot at the SIU clinic in New Orleans. ••f-niTrrriT- Chief steward Donald Forrest received complete exam at Seattle clinic prior to sailing aboard» the Princeton Victory. Nurse is Marlene Ryan. • Seattle clinic nurse Janice Setts take^ blood sample from arm of bosun James Davis for test- ing in the clinic's complete laboratory facilities. �WiiiiW SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine •li 'V: J '< Mrs. Robert Hand looks on as New York clinic's ^ Dr. Harry Weisler examines Bob Jr. Hand, who sails in steward dept., was at sea at the time. - Medical records showed Mrs. Mack due for regular chest X-ray, - which was done at N. Y. clinic. At N. Y. clinic Dr. Jesse Holland studies med­ ical record of Mrs. Louise Mack, wife of Sea­ farer Phil Mack, who sails in engine department. Mrs. Carmen Bonefont, wife of Seafarer Juan Bonefont, peers into vision tester operated at New York SlU clinic by lab techni­ cian N. Williams. Device diagnoses possible vision defects. 'I i" It was full house at the New York SlU clinic when Seafarer Jim Sullivan and the missus brought the kids in for their regular physical examinations. The eight Sullivan children are: Mike, Arlene, Kathlene, Bernadette, Jim, Danny, Delores and Veronica. • •ir I.: iy IH J t! f'r .1• At the SlU clinic in San Francisco, X-ray tech­ nician Edmond McClure performs regular TB check for Seafarer Tommy Trehem during physical exam. In another phase of complete physical checkup Seafarer Trehern gets EKG heart examination from San Francisco clinic technician Bruce Bengelick. Blood pressure test is performed, on Seafarer Trehern by San Francisco clinic's Dr. Charles R. Mallory. SlU clinic physicians agree that of the tests involved in the regular examinations performed for Seafarers, this is one of the most important ones for finding health status. |. Is 1I |.il Dr. G. M. Echelman prepares to take blood sample from Seafarer Joe Sanchez for testing in the lab' oratory facilities at the SlU clinic in Tampa, Fla. With Seafarer Sanchez lined up before photogra­ phic plate, nurse Pat Danile makes final adjust­ ments necessary to complete X-ray of his chest. "Say Ah'h," urges Tampa clinic's Dr. Echelman, and Seafarer Sanchez complies, allowing the doctor to complete examination of eyes, ears, nose and throat. Modern, fully equipped SlU clinics are centrally located for use by all seafarers and their family dependents. , " " - , A. BISod^^YliSure tost on Great Lakes Seafarer James . Thompson is performed by Dr. Disbrow at the SlU s t modem clinlp: facility Jocptiad in Oaveland, Ohio. Important part of every complete physical examfc nation is blood test, being performed here for Eeafarer Thompson by clinic nurse Edith Novak, ?/&bffieflmpoifa¥t"p^^ of regiilisr physical checkup is chest X-ray, whose main purpose is to guard against possibility of tuberculosis. Here Cleveland SlU clinic doctor O'Neill watches carefully as the X-ray apparatus does its work for Seafarer James Thompson. �Page Ten f November 11, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Senate Ratifies New International Treaty US'Flag Bulk Carriers Will Benefit From New Treaty Raising Load Lines The Great Lakes It by Al Tanner, Vice-President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes The United States Coast Guard once again is trying it's best to eliminate all unlicensed engine room crews. As you know, we fought WASHINGTON—^The United States Senate has ratified an international treaty revising cargo ship the Coast Guard when they circumvented the law by issuing a load line measurements. Q.M.E.D. rating (qualified member engine department) on seamen's The agreement, the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, was ratified with the approval papers. Now they have come up with a ^ of President Johnson, who noted ^ that since "1930 when the ex­ lines are placed on ships to mark ships on international voyages new rating called "Apprentice En­ if any, would the "Apprentice En­ isting Load Line Convention the point beyond which a vessel may be loaded. Its purpose is to gineer," who if allowed to sign on gineer" be allowed to do? Cer­ was signed, there have been sig­ may not be safely loaded and amend load line limits in view of a ship, would eventually replace tainly not the work that has tra­ modern ship construction and new the F.O.W. ditionally been assigned to the un­ nificant changes and improve­ hence submerged." According to the proposed rules, licensed crew members that is techniques in loading and unload­ He added that "the convention ments in ship design and a general the "Apprentice Engineer" trainee covered under present contracts. increase in the size of ships. The does not apply to ships of war, ing. would spend a 6-month academic Automation is probably the big The new load line regulations new ships less than 79 feet, exist­ new convention should bring im­ period ashore, a 12-month period factor behind this move, and ex­ will enter into force 12 months ing ships of less than 150 gross provements in the safety of ships at sea, during which the trainee cept for firemen, automation does after at least 15 governments, in­ tons, fishing vessels, or pleasure as well as in the economics of cluding seven with not less than craft not engaged in trade. A sur­ would be participating in a super­ not eliminate unlicensed work, al­ shipping." 1 million gross tons of shipping, vey of every ship subject to the vised training program, and a final though it makes the job easier. As a result of the new conven­ 6-month academic period ashore. For years on the Great Lakes tion, large American-flag bulk car­ 1966 convention must be made have become parties to it. The Plimsoll Line or mark is Another proposal would be the pumping ballast has always been riers will be in a better position before it is put into service, and to compete with foreign bottoms. thereafter surveys at intervals not named for Samuel Pilmsoll, an employment of an "Apprentice the duty of the Oiler and still is. The 1936 convention establish­ exceeding five years. Annual in­ English reformer who took great Engineer" on board ship under the However, on automated vessels ed load lines for ships up to 600 spections are also required," he interest in the welfare of seamen. direct supervision of the Chief the ballast system is located on a He was particularly appalled by Engineer. The trainee would have console and controlled electrically feet. Since that time, bulk carriers concluded. the then common practice among to serve two years to be eligible by push button. The operation is With the ratification of the have grown to 1200 feet in length British shipowners to send over­ for an original Third Assistant still the same except that the bal­ treaty, the load line will be and up to 300,000 deadweight loaded vessels to sea in the hope license. All of this boils down to a last valves open and close auto­ raised for the first time in 36 tons. that they would founder and jurisdictional dispute between un­ matically. years on tankers, ore carriers Although the United States con­ tinued to adhere strictly to the and bulk carriers of more than heavy insurance fees could be col­ licensed and licensed unions. We The responsibility and ballast­ all know that on vessels carrying ing of the ship was not eliminated provisions of the 1936 convention, 328-foot length. Dry cargo freight­ lected. As a member of Parliament engine room cadets, the men do by automation but it did make the a number of foreign countries op­ ers will also be allowed to raise erating major bulk fleets have as­ their Plimsoll line levels if they from 1868-80, Plimsoll vigorously just about nothing. Except for Oiler's job easier. We are now signed load lines to give their bulk are fitted with water-tight hatch pursued legislation limiting the their studies and making out the faced with the problem of who is loading of ships. As a result, the log book for the Chief Engineer, going to operate this system? The vessels distinct competitive advan­ covers. The agreement, which was sign­ load line was required to be mark­ etc., if one of these cadets so Oiler or the Engineer? The Coast tages of those of the U.S. ed by the United States on April ed on every vessel showing the much as picked up a paint brush, Guard apparently is in favor of The new load line will allow 5, establishes new uniform rules depth to which ships could be the company would be slapped the Engineer, thus creating a juris­ these U.S. ships to transport at concerning the limits to which legally loaded. with an overtime slip. What work. dictional dispute. least 10 to 15 percent more cargo, and in some cases 20 to 25 per­ Frankfort cent more. The City of Green Bay will Senator J. W. Fulbright (Dhave completed its annual marine Ark.), in reporting to the Senate inspection and leave the Mani­ on the load line treaty, said that; towoc Shipyard on November 1. "The 1966 International Con­ The M/V Viking will enter the vention on Load Lines establishes shipyard for repair of damaged new rules for the loading of ships wheels at that time. on international voyages ... the s winter's icy claws begin to clutch the waters The National Railroad Adjust­ But the Soviet Union, with its 40,000-horseconvention requires that . . . load of the Great Lakes ports and channels, one ment Board hearing on the sever­ power nuclear fueled icebreaker, Lenin, has the is reminded of the sturdy icebreaker, that rela­ ance pay for the Ann Arbor No. 5 largest and most powerful such ship—although tively recent innovation which makes possible will begin October 31 in Chicago. built for entirely different arctic conditions. year-around navigation in the North American in­ Port Agent Floyd Hanmer will Recent technological innovations have brought land waterways. attend this hearing. about the advent of the reinforced steel hull cargo The icebreakers which will be chopping through ships. These vessels, built with the icebreaker as the Great Lakes channels this winter already are their model, fiave been found to be quite inde­ moving away from their other tasks, that of clear­ pendent in the St. Lawrence seaway, and even­ ing the waterway through the Northwest Passage tually, similar vessels may make the present-day WASHINGTON — The —"over the top." icebreaker obsolete. AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Meanwhile, however, the icebreaker continues The Modem Icebreaker Department has thrown its as the mainstay of northern shipping, enabling full support behind a boycott Today's icebreaker is designed to slide onto the cargo ships to travel the Northwest passage of the wines and brandies ice and crush it with the ship's weight. About as throughout the summer. produced by the Antonio wide as it is deep, the round-bottomed icebreaker The passage around Alaska, skimming along the Perelli-Minetti & Sons vine­ stands little chance of listing over into the sea. northern coast of Canada down Baffin Bay and yard, which is being struck by Further, if the crushing method doesn't clear a into the Atlantic Ocean was found nearly a cen­ members of the AFL-CIO path, the ship can turn around and chop the ice Brander tury after early American explorers first seriously United Farm Workers Or­ with its propellers, then turn around again and attempted to find a route from the Atlantic to the ganizing Committee. move to the next section of solid ice, repeating Pacific. The Chief Wawatam crew re­ The strike by the Perellithe procedure. Among the first such explorers were Lewis and ceived back pay from the com­ Minetti farm workers, who To get through the icy waters, the icebreaker Clark, who, commissioned by President Jefferson pany on October 27th. However, left the fields in Delano, Cali­ has to be built to unusual specifications. For ex­ in 1804, attempted to find the route to the Pacific the amounts paid to some of the fornia when the company ample, those ice-chopping props are made of by way of the Missouri river. Though they failed men were not as specified in the refused to recognize the nickel vanadium steel alloy, strong enough for the in their attempt to find the mythical transconti­ agreement between Mackinac UFWOC as their bargaining job, yet not too brittle. However, even these nental waterway, they did succeed in discovering Transportation Company and the agent, is continuing despite special blades get chewed up by the ice. On such and exploring areas that were previously unknown SIU. The matter is being taken the fact that independent occasions, the changing of the propeller can often to man. up with the company. The stew­ Teamsters have brought be done at sea by shifting the weight of the ship In 1845, some years after Lewis and Clark re­ ard department received its sev­ strike-breakers through the toward the bow, thereby lifting the shaft up out turned, Sir John Franklin, a Britisher, attempted erance pay. picket lines and announced of the water and making the repair task easier for passage through the northern route using two We have plenty of jobs on the the signing of a contract. cranes. wooden ships. Years later, a search party dis­ The striking farm workers Ann Arbor Carferries at this time, The rest of the icebreaker is also specially de­ covered that one of his vessels had been crushed but it is unknown how long the are determined to maintain signed. For example, the rudder is constructed of by the ice near King William Island, while the their strike in order to have jobs will last because of the un­ low carbon mild steel. Mild steel is also used for other craft had been forced aground. Sir John the union of their choice. predictable operation of these ves­ the double bottom hull—each layer of which is and all his crew had perished. Every AFL-CIO member can sels. as much as two inches thick. This enables the help thern by upholding the That experience in mid-century showed the Duluth icebreaker to take a pounding which would reduce boycott of Perelli - Minetti need for steel ships if the ice was to be conquered. other vessels to scrap in a very short time. Jack Wallin, wheelsman, is off products. These are: But it wasn't until 1899, when the British built the Presently, the Canadian Coast Guard, which the Raymond Reiss after spending Wines—^Ambassador, Elev­ Ermak for Cs^arist Russia, that technology finally operates most of North America's icebreaking most of the season aboard her. created the first authentic icebreaker. en Cellars, Red Rooster, fleet, has ten such ships plying the northern He is waiting around for a soft Greystone, Guasti, Calwa, waters. Canada also has the world's first iceAnd then, in 1903, Roald Amundsen and his job. He plans to sail on the coast F. I., Tribuno Vermouth. breaking cable repair ship and the Canadian govcrew took the Gjoa on a two-year trip through the this winter. David Brander was Brandies—^Aristocrat, Vic­ emment has under construction a ship designed dangerous Northwest Passage. An icebreaker had injured in a car accident and is to be the most powerful conventionally-propelled tor Hugo, A. A. Morrow. made it over the top after more than a century of now in the hospital. We wish him icebreaker in the world. searching. a speedy recovery. An Icebreaker, Like a Good Fighter, is Tough, Aggressive & Hard Hitting A MTD Backs Boycott Of PerelG-Mmetti, Wines and Brandies �i November 11a 1966 Charles Carey, 60: Brother Carey died in Puerto Rico, June 21. He was bom in Georgia and made his home in I New York City. A member of the Steward depart­ ment, Carey was a cook and baker. He joined the SIU in New York City. His last vessel was the Warrior, George Champlin, 68: A re­ tired Seafarer, Brother Champlin ~ died Sept. 5, in New Orleans from a heart ail­ ment. He joined the SIU in the port of Galveston and he last sailed on the Fairport. Champlin A member of the Deck department, he had sailed as bosun. Brother Champlin was born in Illinois and made his residence in New Orle­ ans, La. He served in the Army during World War One. He is survived "by his daughter,. Mrs. Virginia Petrucci of WyckofF, N.J. The body was cremated in Bir­ mingham, Ala. Nicholas De Marco, 45: Broth­ er De Marco died on August 20 in New York City. He last sailed on the Duke Victory. Born in New York, he joined the union in that port and was a ^ resident of Brook& 1 lyn- Seafarer De Marco shipped as OS in the Deck department. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1945. Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York. Lawrence Jarl, 59: Brother Jarl succumbed to an illness. May 22 in Port Huron, Mich. Jarl was a member of the Steward depart­ ment. He was born in Minnea. polis, Minn, and joined the union in the port of Detroit. A resi­ dent of Superior, Wise., Seafarer Jarl is survived by his wife, Katherine Jarl of Superior. Burial was in Calvery Cemetery, Super­ ior. SEAFARERS LOG Koa Llm, 52: A carcinoma claimed the life of Seafarer Lim in St. Mary's Hosital, Galveston, Texas Sept. 6. A member of the Steward depart­ ment, he shipped as rnessman. Born in Chinkang, China, Brother Lim joined the SIU in the port of Houston. A resident of Galveston, Seafarer Lim last shipped on the Seatrain Louisiana. Burial was in Galves­ ton Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Texas. Edgar Hauser, 65: A heart at­ tack proved fatal to Seafarer Hauser, Sept. 14, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Hauser was born in New Jersey .and made his home in Willimantic. Conn. A member of the Engine dept., he sailed as a chief electrician. He joined the union in Baltimore. The Seafarer served in the Navy from 1942 to 1945. Surviving is his wife, Ethel Hauser of Brooklyn. Burial was in Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn, New York. Felipe A. Narte, 70: Seafarer Narte died of heart disease, Sept. 27, in Seattle, Wash. Born in the Phillipine Islands, Narte resided in Seattle for 40 years and joined the union in that port. A veteran of the Navy, Narte shipped as a salon rnessman. A widower, Narte is survived by his son Jaime Narte of Winslow, Wash. Burial was in Island Center Cemetery, Bainbridge Island, Wash. Walter Ulrich, 44: Seafarer Ulrich died an accidential death on August 4 while sailing as first mate on a Penn. R.R. barge. A resdent of Brooklyn, Seafarer Ulrich joined the SIU in the port of New York. An Army veteran, he served from 1943 to 1945. Surviving is his wife. Vera Ulrich of Brooklyn. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Queens, N.Y. Page Eleven Odd Fish Spesimens, Tropiiallslands Add Spice to Anton Bruuns Voyage Twenty-three SIU crewmembers recently returned to New York after a 14-month voyage aboard the R/V Anton Bruun which carried scientists and equipment on an extraordinary research expedition. Seafarer Thomas Brennan in describing the voyage said that it was a great change of pace from the normal run on a tanker or ^ freighter. Brennan, who sails in sibly have been man-made, in serve for penguins, seals, turtles, which case the trail to a com­ iguanas, and other forms of wild­ the Deck department, said the pletely lost civilization which life found in the Pacific. crew "had lots of port time in in­ could help reveal the origin, for­ Seafarer Brennan is not likely teresting places we wouldn't nor­ mation, and history of the earth to forget the stopover in Chile. mally have gotten to see. On the itself, may now be open. "I got married to a girl I met ship, there was no rush and we there," he said. Don McMillan, Home of Robinson Crusoe worked with the scientists on some who served as cook and baker, very interesting projects." Among unusual ports of call was also married during an earlier The R/V An­ was Juan Fernandez, legendary phase of the voyage in Port Louis, ton Bruun is op­ island home of adventurer Robin­ Mauritius. erated by Alpine son Crusoe. The island's peoples Seafarers were well-entertained, Geophysical As­ were welcomed aboard the Brunn having a library, softball equip­ sociates, Inc. of for an open house get-together. ment, and chess and checker sets Norwood, N. J., Other ports included the remote at their disposal, and the radio op­ for the National San Felix island, Callao, Guaya­ erator kept everyone in touch with Science Founda­ quil, and other spots in Peru, the rest of the world. tion. The pro­ Chile and Ecuador. The R/V Anton Bruun paid off gram was direc­ Murranka recently in New York City where Many places visited were of ted by Dr. Ed­ special interest due to the large the ship will undergo some repairs ward Chin of Texas A & M variety of animal life, particularly prior to signing on for another ex­ University's Marine Laboratory. at the Charles Darwin Research ploration which scientists hope to Dr. Chin, Brennan said, was very Station on one of the Galapagos be as fruitful as the one just com­ pleased with the trip's results. Islands which acts as a game pre­ pleted. In addition to collecting marine biological specimens and birds from different areas, scientists studied ocean currents and depths, tides and winds, as well as the El Nino phenomenon, which was of special curiosity. The El Nino phenomenon is an inexplicably Maritime Overseas Corporation is holding unclaimed wages for warm current off the coast of Peru which kills large numbers of fish. the Seafarers listed below. Men whose names are listed should get Why the current is where it is in touch either in person or by mail with Mr. O. E. Manna, and the reasons for its destructive Maritime Overseas Corporation, 511 Fifth Avenue, New York, force remain a mystei5j(. New York, as soon as possible. On board ship were two labora­ tories, one wet and the other dry. Large numbers of fish were caught Amount Vessel Name at depths of up to two miles. Said 16.76 Ocean Deborah Sier, Stewart W. Seafarer Brennan, "You would 20.37 Overseas Eva Simonelli, Michael G. normally never see fish like these." 56.29 Ocean Anna Simpson, W. R. Some Seafarers, he noted, had 15.31 Ocean Ulla Smith, Murray William time to do a little fun fishing of 573.46 Ocean Ulla Smith, Richard 56.52 Rebecca Soon, Ah their own. 18.00 Overseas Joyce Spencer, Robert Bosun Hank Murranka, in fact, 6.43 Globe Progress Spinney, Prescott Y. caught a blue shark so large it 21.37 Globe Explorer Stapleton, Robert amazed the scientists, who be­ 54.00 Ocean Dinny Stecker, V. E. lieved it to be a record catch. 12.00 Natalie Sullivan, Frederick R. "Murranka donated the shark to 1.00 Globe Explorer Talbot, J. R. the Smithsonian Institute in Wash­ 3.79 Globe Progress Talley, Floyd 58.60 Globe Explorer ington," Brennan reported. He Tamulis, Victory 9.27 Overseas Rose Tarantino, David had used a hard line to haul it in. 8.87 Overseas Eva Tarkenton, Ghadwick' Scientists studied samples of 13.79 Natalie Tedora, Charles water and mud gathered from as16.37 Ocean Joyce Thompson, Sticel A. of-yet unexplored depths and 23.00 Globe Progress Townsard, Joseph E. photographed the bottom of the 19.74 Overseas Dinny Viik, Heinrich Milne-Edwards Deep in the Peru1.00 Globe Explorer Virkki, V. J. Chile trench, going as far down 10.39 Globe Progress Waller, James A. 3.00 Globe Explorer Ward, P. V. as four miles. 35.00 Overseas Joyce Warren, Edward Underwater photos revealed 11.46 Ocean Joyce Wasden, Elma E. canyons and submerged reefs as 51.98 Globe Traveler Webb, Edward well as unnatural rocks in the 20.90 Ocean Dinny Welch, James E. form of column-like structures 12.14 Overseas Rose Wenger, Jack projecting from the sediment near 94.98 Overseas Rebecca Wheeler, Ronald G. a strange, block-like stone. Scien­ 11.87 Overseas Rose Wilcox, Earl 4.66 Ocean Joyce tists speculated these might pos­ Wood, Leonard ASA MAtreR OF B^CT/ MO^BY IS "THE ALLBVli,.: i' MONEY DUE I,- S T ii I ^,-ir O.K.-O.K! MOtV MUCH DO fou A/FfD; •4 • 'V �SEAFARERS Page Twelve Writes in Prwse" Of Late Seafarer To The Editon I am writing this for my mother, in regard to my late father, Milton C. Habrat who I know had many friends in the SIU and was very well liked. Milton Habrat arrived from Vietnam to change planes in San Francisco. He called on the phone and said he was coming home for a long rest. He died suddenly in his room in San Francisco. My father served as a fireman-watertender on the S. S. Kenmar. He served in the engine department for many, many years and held many li­ censes. He died on Oct. 11. Miss C. Habrat Mrs. Betty Habrat 448 Ihycove Drive Pittsborgfa, Pa. 15210 LETTERS To The Editor are calling for increased spend­ ing for schools. I hope that the state of Alabama will end its old-fashioned ways and give a man a fair day's pay for a fair day's work. Pat Barker —4/ ^ Deplores Plight Of Unemployed To the Editor: It's sad to hear about unem­ ployment in this richest nation of the world and enough to get you mad. Why should almost 4 per cent be out of work? And more unbelievable, why should nearly 8 per cent of Negroes be out of work? A man with no job's got no way to live and nothing to do. He can't improve himself. He can't be a man. Why doesn't the government train these people for work? The SIU trains men to become sea­ men and to advance themselves. Why can't the government do the same? James Ritcbey ——.... Urges All Nations Enforce Ship Safety Lauds AFL'CIO Stand Against Bigotry To The Editon I was pleased to see that the Senate has aj^roved a ship safety bill for passenger vessels operating from U. S. ports, even though the bill was a compro­ mise. Some recent disasters at sea have called attention to the dif­ ference in safety standards be­ tween American and foreign-flag passenger ships. Every maritime nation should make certain its ships adequately provide for the safety of its pas­ sengers. Fire-proof requirements on new passenger ships are an absolute must. Joe Ryan To the Editor: I was glad to read recently of the AFL-CIO's strong stand against hate-peddlers. A labor union sets an example of man's ability to get along with his fellow man and work toward ccHumon social reforms and un­ ions have always been in the forefront in the fight against racial bigotry. The hate peddlers only blind people to the real needs facing society today. I am glad to see jthat the AFL-CIO. has taken^ such a strong stand. — Urges Alabama Pass Minimum Wage Law To the Editon I am glad to see that the Ala­ bama State AFL-CIO is making an effort to break through the anti-union block and enable workers to achieve decent wages, long absent in that state. Employers in Alabama have constantly fought unions and it will not be easy to overcome this strong opposition. Alabama has no thinimum wage, one reason why the average income is near the bottom in the United States, addition to a minimum At Carter —4^— Garmatz Hailed For Martirhe Stand To Tbe Editmr It was wonderful that Repre­ sentative Garmatz received the Maritime Service Award. He has been a great supporter of American shipping and the men who earn their livelihood from that industry. He has constantly supported key legislation that has helped strengthen the Merchant Marine. Representative Garmatz, along with hard work by die SIU and other maritime unions may yet elevate our industry to the posi­ tion that it deserves. Maurice MONEY DUE Robin Lines is holding checks for unclaimed wages for the fol­ lowing men who are to contact the company direct at 2 Broadway, New York City, giving their Social Security number, "Z" number and instructions regarding payment. Jacob R. Gnagey John W. Griffin W. C. Murphy Robert A. Eaton Billy K. Nuckols Steven Williams Robert S. Davis John J. Cox C. Hitchcock Arthur J. Ahearn Leroy E. Richards Edward F. Quigley Donald Jones Janws E. Rogerson John L. O'Rourke Joseph J. Olson Arthur R. McCree Gerald F. Conant Joseph Prindezis Thomas J. O'Connor George Condos Armond Ramos Clayton Engelund Joseph W. Welch Robert T. Leggo Jack GeUer H. A. FeUppetti C. O. Olafsson Allen R. Aiagon James R. Messec Charles P. Lord Charies A. Turn^ William R. Blake R Barcdona Joseph Kuceta Frank J. Fftch John J. Niemiera November 11, 1966 LOG "One of the best crews that I ever saUed with" was the way ship's delegate Eddie Bonefonf referred to the Seafarers just completed a trip on the Oakland (Sea Land). "Thanks operation," Bonefont told the Seafarers. Bonefont said the Steward department did a fine job. The ship's delegate said he would ^ check to see if they could get rollers for the washing machine mirrors in each bath room. were recent additions to the ship. Meeting Secretary Wilson J. Davis There was some disputed overtime reported by the deck and engine writes that a request was made for delegates. Seafarers to start a ship's fund. The All beefs have been settled and crew was remind­ things are well on the Norberto ed of the impor­ Capay (Liberty tance of starting Navigation) as the a fund as it is ship heads for used for contact­ Danang on the ing the union on I., V i e t n a m run. behalf of a Sea­ Meeting Chair­ farer who is hos­ Davis man E. Lessor pitalized, notify­ writes the LOG. ing the family of a sick crewmemC. Foster, meet­ ber and also contacting the union ing secretary, re­ Foster in case of an emergency beef. An ports that the expression of sympathy was ex­ tended to L. Serano, whose father crew was requested to keep all passed away. The Oakland lost doors closed in port and that only the services of two men on the crew-members be allowed in pas­ sageways and mess halls. A re­ West Coast due to illness. minder was given to crew mem­ bers to help keep the passageways, — ^ furniture and laundry clean. Seafarers on the Fa if port (Waterman) were briefed on union activities by the A collection has been made on SIU port agent in the Penn Victory (Waterman) for Wilmington, the family of Secretary Meeting James A. Jones, James Dawson who died an ac­ writes. The crew cidental death on received a new a recent voyage. TV antenna. J. Meehan, ship's Dawson said they delegate, was in will be able to Dawson charge of the col­ take it down and lection for Jones. put it away when not in yse. John Meeting Secretary A. Sullivan, who was serving as Meehan A. D. Hill reports meeting chairman, was elected that the vessel was fired on as it ship's delegate, by acclamation. A went up the Saigon river but was reminder was extended to the never in real danger. Hill writes crew to take it easy on the use of that the ship's fund totals $11. water. A vote of thanks was ex­ The payoff was in New Orleans. tended to the Steward's depart­ ment. —4/-— 4/^ — —4^— Cecil Deiltz, meeting chairman aboard the National Defender (National Ship­ ping), writes that a request was made for Seafar­ ers to chip in 50^ a man for the es­ tablishment of a ship's fund. Wili'liam Cameron, meeting secretary, Cameron reports that the voyage was a good one except for the fact that Logs were slow in arriving. The vessel recently left Bombay. — 4/ — Martin J. Trieschmann, Jr. was elected ship's delegate on the Penn Carrier (Penn Shipping), Judson Lamb, meeting secretary, writes. According to Lamb, the ship's repair list includes the es­ cape panel in the messman's foc'sle. Lamb A slop chest list will be posted so Seafarers can know the items available and the hours when they can be pur­ chased. W. Wentlin, meeting chairman writes that the ship's treasury contains $4.40. •4^ Andrew Johansson, meeting sec­ retary oh the Beaver Victory (Bulk Carriers), reports that the vessel will soon be arriving in Vietnam. Whitey Johnson, ship's delegate, said the Captain will advise the Seafarers about the amount they Johansson can draw on over­ time when they arrive at Subic Bay. Johnson reported that the ship's fund will be discontinued but Seafarers will be asked to do­ nate money to cover the* costs of any cables which have to be sent. A suggestion was made to move the ice cube maker since the pres­ ent location is too hot. A vote of thanks was extended to the stew­ ard department for "excellent top class chow and real good service." The payoff will be in Long Beach, Calif., Johnson reports. A smooth payoff with no beefs or disputed overtime for the Sea'I farers on the Del Sol (Delta), L. J. Dolinger, meeting chairman, writes. Chief Steward E. J. Riviere, who ' handled the ship's fund, reports ' a ^ • total of $23.30. Max Stewart re­ Stewart signed as ship's delegate with a vote of thanks for a job well done. Seafarers were reminded to put cans, bottles and cartons in a barrel on deck so the garbage chute won't get clogged. Chow Time On Alcoa Runner —4/— Two members of the Steward department pitched in and did the work of four men when illness struck the Chief cook and a utilityman during a re­ cent voyage on the Tamara Guilden (Transport Company Corp-). Meeting Chair­ Driscoll man Tom Driscoll reported. The second cook and baker took on the added work and earned the praise of shipmates for the fine job they did. F. Bucayan and Bill Barclay are recovering in a hospital in Haifa. Leon Kleinman, meeting secretary, reports that each crewman chipped in $1 for repairs to the television set. The ship's fund totals $10.20 and the movie fund shows $390. New Chief Cook Jose Cubano carves a roast beef for hungry Seafarers aboard the Alcoa Runner during a recent voyage. Seafarers had plenty of good chow and service thanks to the combined efforts of (l-r) Allan Payne, cook, Adan Martinez, galleyman, Charles "Red" Turner, chief steward and chief cook Cubano. Crewmembers agreed that the Steward department on the Alcoa Runner was top notch. �November 11, 1966 Sill Lifeboat Class No. J 63 Graduates Seafarer Retails Career as Boxer When 'Croats Ruled the Prize Ring The latest additions to the ranks of SlU lifeboat ticket holders pose for picture after they successfully completed the training course at Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in New York City. In front row, l-r, are: Robert Colantti, Gary Collins, Ray Shaynick, and Phil Powell. In the back row: Joe Klolber, Dick Velez, Bernard Savage and lifeboat class instructor Ami Bjornsson. SIU ARRIVALS i Adina Kirk, bom May 22,1966, to the Lynwood Kirks, Belhaven, N. C. Todd Harvey Cazallis, born September 22, 1966, to the Har­ vey Cazallis, Highland, Ind. Craig Crotf, born September 24, 1966, to the Robert Crotts, Hitchcock, Texas. Thomas Ellis, born April 19, 1966, to the John T. Ellis, Olean, N. Y. David Hays, born September 5, 1966, to the David M. Hays, Hutchins, Texas. Frank Lee Willis, born Octo­ ber 19, 1966, to the Donald L. Willis, Pomona, California. <1> 4/- Tiffiny Lucritia Keen, born Au­ gust 8, 1966, to the Louis Koens, Mobile, Alabama. Henry Jankoski, bom Septem­ ber 30, 1966, to the Henry Jankoskis, Galveston, Texas. ^ <I> Ramon Ramos, born July 27, 1966, to the Maria Ramos, Tren­ ton, N. J. Janice Lynn Rodgers, born Sep­ tember 5, 1966, to the Leon Rod­ gers, Hartford, 111. <1> Mark Klein, born September 30, 1966, to the Clair Kleins, Hubbard Lake, Mich. Kelly Costelio, born May 27, 1966, to the Samuel L. Costellos, Berryville, Va. Tresa Malynn Jones, born April 21, 1966, to the Cyril Jones, New Orleans, La. Mechelle Henson, born August 16, 1966, to the Hulet Hensons, Marrero, La. —4/— Peggy Donnie Davis, born Sep­ tember 12, 1966, to the James D. Davis, Semmes, Alabama. —4^— James Allen Bergstrom, born May 21, 1966, to the James F. Bergstroms, Davis, West Va. I I I f I I I i i IJ Francis Wozunk, born Septem­ ber 24, 1966, to the John Wozunks, Somerdale, New Jersey. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., BrooklyhiN-Y. 11232 I would like' to receive the SEAFARERS LOG-pleese put my n^me on your mailing Ifst.?^: ^ information) NAME CITY I TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are ati old jubscriber and have a • of address, please give your former address below: f "All my SIU brothers want to know, how many fights I won and how many I lost", Larry Schroeder said at the hall in Brooklyn. "I had 100 fights without a win," Larry joked. Although even Larry couldn't recall his exact record, he won his share of fights before leaving the ring in 1946 to go to sea. He fought under the name of ^ mostly a club fighter. Small clubs Sandy Mack. are almost extinct today. Larry's first fight was with a "I don't follow the sport much, fellow known as "Sailor" Kane, now" Larry said. "Boxing stinks who was Navy Champion before now. The guys aren't hungry any­ turning pro. "He had 16 pro more." fights", said Larry. "I fought hard, Larry would like to see fights but he beat me." This was in stopped "before they go too far. 1939. Larry, who was born in A doctor can tell when a guy's Norristown, Pa., had enough," he said. Larry would left school that also like to see a pension for year and was fighters, especially the guys who "hungry". really need financial help. Larry tried to promote a fight "I went to this for himself against Sugar Ray gym in Miami. It Robinson, but it didn't quite come was on 10th and off. "It was in 1945, and I won Seventh Ave. $4,000 at the races. I took $3,000 Now, the gym is Schroeder gone and a junk and gave it to a promoter to ar­ yard is there". range a shot at Sugar Ray. I was Larry thought he could do as well cocky in those days and wanted to as some of the fighters he saw take him one. The promoter said This picture of Larry Schroeder appeared in a 1942 issue of working out and asked for a to me, 'Sugar Ray wouldn't fight a guy like you,' so I lost my chance Ring Magazine. Larry was a chance to prove it. "I was a giveat him." welterweight under the ring and-take kind of fighter, but was Larry was good enough' to in­ name of Sandy Mack. He joined never taught to box right," Larry explained. A welterweight, he terest Jack Kearns, who managed the SIU in New York in 1948. Jack Dempsey, Archie Moore and fought some pretty fair fighters. others. Keams would have man­ "I'd recommend anybody inter­ Before that first fight with Kane, aged Larry, who could also have A1 Jolson and A1 Capone climbed had former featherweight champ, ested in fighting to go and see them," Larry said. in the ring to shake hands with the Willie Pep as a manager. in 1946, Larry met a fellow boxers. "Capone looked pretty "There were some good fighters who suggested that "You can rough," Larry recalls. when I was around", he said. make more money as a seaman Larry's big chance came against "Guys like Armstrong, Zale, than you can in the ring." Larry Billy Arner, who went on to fight Graziano, Ambers, Jenkins and took his advice and sailed for the Rocky Graziano. "If I won, I would 'Bummy' Davis." Larry also first time on the Topa Topa. have been able to fight Rocky," fought a fellow SIU man, Joe "Thank God, I met him", Larry Larry explained. "This was my Smith. "Joe ships out of Jackson­ said. "I was glad I had a chance to big chance, but I didn't train right. ville, where we had our fight," see the world when I was young. Billy hit hard and stopped me in Larry said. "I still see.him every Rio and Stockholm rank highest the second round. Rocky defeated now and then," he added. among the places he's seen. Billy, and after that fight, Billy Although he never got to Madi­ "Rio is the most beautiful city quit." son Square Garden, Larry did in the world," Larry believes. Al­ Larry also faced George La make the Convention Hall and though a member of the deck de­ Rova and Pete Galiano, boxers Arena in Philadelphia, the old partment, he sailed at times in the who had fought a number of the Beach Arena in Miami, Joe Turn­ engine and steward departments. leading fighters active at the time. er's Arena in Washington and the Larry lives in Brooklyn and likes to drop into the hall there as often "I took on Pete in Baltimore and Baltimore Colosseum. He has high regard for Angelo as possible to visit his old buddies, that was a fight I thought I won, but didn't," Larry said. Larry, who and Chris Dundee, the famous who know him as one of the SIU's competed as a welterweight, was trainers who work out of Miami. most enthusiastic member. I I 1^ . 'L .4 1' •; f • ^' r , y^^ I i , X ' I i Anthony Spillman, born Sep­ tember 17, 1966, to the Tommy Spillmans, Gloster, Miss. — Page Thirteen SEAFARERS LOG 1I Charles W. Palmer Please contact John Wiggins, 1156 Oliver St., Mobile, Ala., as soon as possible, or phone 4738498. —4f— Almon J. Graves, Jr. Please contact your father, Al­ mon J. Graves, Route 2, Box 98, Tampa, Fla., as soon as possible. vl> John Francis Griffin Please get in touch with your father as soon as possible. —4,— William "Bill" Dixon Please contact Jessica and Rich­ ard Dixon at 1315 South 26th Place, Lawton, Okla. 73501. Tel.: El 5-0065, in regard to an impor­ tant matter. —4/— George Pickles Please contact your wife, Sarah, at 2319 Bailey Terrace, Philadel­ phia, Pa. 19145, as soon as pos­ sible. Billy Walter Connett Please contact your mother, Nancy Connett, at Grand View Medicare Facility, East Jordan, Michigan, as soon as possible. —4/— John R. Cheely Please contact your wife, Mrs. Jeanenne Cheely, 190-12 Station Road, Flushing, N.'Y., 11358, as soon as possible. —4^— Audly Foster Please contact your wife, 911 Clinton St., Hoboken, N. J., or the family doctor at 8210 Fourth Ave., North Bergen, Jersey City, N. J., as soon as possible. <|> John Barone Please contact Joe De Jessa at 143 Fisher Ave., Bricktown, New Jersey, as soon as possible. —4/— Edward "Frencby" Spalding Please contact Stan Stashak, 3390 Magowan Dr., Santa, Rosa, Calif., 95405, concerning a very important matter. —4f— Paul T. Babbin Please contact Mrs. Grace Gardner at 40 Russell St., Charlestown, Mass., as soon as possible. —4/— James E. Kirchner Please contact your parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kirchner, 241 S. Main, White Hall, 111., as soon as possible. Bobby Gene McMichael Please contact your parents at home in Hattiesburg, Miss., tele­ phone number, 48898. Your par­ ents extend birthday greetings. ^ Fred W. Edgett Please contact your brother, El­ mer Edgett, Hazard Road, Marcy, New York 13403, or any member of your family as soon as possi­ ble. v.: •K', �Page Fourteen Membership Meetings if I I' SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans. Nov. IS—2:30 p.m. Mobile Nov. 1^—2:30 p.m. Wilmington .Nov. 21—2 p.m. San Francisco Nov. 23 2 p.m. Seattle Nov. 25—2 p.m. New York .. Dec. 5—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia .Dec. 6—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. . Dec. 7—2:30 p.m. Detroit Dec. 9—2:30 p.m. Houston .... Dec. 12—2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Alpena Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Duluth Frankfort Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. 21—2 p.m. 21—7 p.m. 21—7 p.m. 21—7 p.m. 21—7 p.m. 21—7 p.m. 21—7 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans .. .Nov. 15—7 p.m. Mobile Nov. 16—7 p.m. New Yoi1( Dec. 5—7 p.m. Philadelphia . . . Dec. 6—^7 p.m. Baltimore Dec. 7—7 p.m. i ^Houston Dec. 12—7 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago ... .Nov. tSault Ste. Marie Nov. Buffalo ... .Nov. Duluth Nov. Cleveland .. Nov. Toledo Nov. Detroit Dec. Milwaukee .. Dec. 15—7:30 p.m. 17—7:30 p.m. 16^7:30 p.m. 10—7:30 p.m. 18—7:30 p.m. 18—7:30 p.m. 12—^7:30 p.m. 12—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans ..Nov. 15—5p.m. Mobile Nov. 16—5 p.m. Philadelphia .. . Dec. 6—5 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) .. Dec. 7—5 p.m. Norfolk Dec. 8—5 p.m. Houston Dec. 12—5 p.m. DIRBCTORYof UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gal Tanner Earl Shepard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsey Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 675 -Ith Ave., BMyn. HY 9-660(1 ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. EL 4-3616 1216 E. Baltimore St. BALTIMORE, MD. .. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 177 State St. Rl 2 0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Washington St. TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Nov. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Nov. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. *Norfolk Nov. 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Dec. 12^—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. STEEL BBCOSOER (leihmUn), Octo;'ber 12—Cbairmsn, J. HowUon ; Secretery, -AnKel Sed*. No bc«fe and no dSeputed OT reported by department deleoates. Ship'a delesrate extended a vote of tnanka to the Captain and his offlcer for their cooperation durinK this trip. Also, a vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Two men were hospital­ ise-in Banirbok. A vote of thanks to the two men who operated the movie projec­ tor durinK this voysKe. B2.60 in the ship's fund. Dispute between the cook and baker and 3rd cook to be brouKht to the attention of the patrolman. Motion made to hold ship's meetinK every month durinK lonK voyaKes. Motion to check hospital supply before ship sifrns on for next voyaRO- Motion to see the Captain in the future when some one Is left in the hos­ pital. To see patrolman about sendinK more LOGS to the ships when they are in foreign ports. ALCOA MARINER (Alcoa), Chairman, V. L. Hopkins, Secretary, H. ArlinKhaus. Few hours disputed OT in deck and cnKine departments to be taken up with fHcvtinr held at Labor Temple, Saalt ^ patrolman. Discuasion about shortaKe Ste. Marie. Mich. i of cups and payoff procedure. Vote of * Meetinr held at Labor Temple, New­ ' thanks to the steward department for a port Newa. job well done. t Heetina held at Galveston wharves. PRESIDENT Paul Hall -it;;''- November 11, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-8594 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU AtUntic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 'Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atiantle, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING BIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union hails. If you - feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battcnr Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union offleiol, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORI.AL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from oubliahing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the or I' harmful to the Union or ite collective membership. This esUblished policy has been vMfflrmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings In all constituttonaf^o^/TSr^ponsibUlty for LOO^ipzIIcy is ves^ in an ^itorial hoard which MnsistTof the BxeeuUve Board ot the Union. The Executive Bojrd may delegate, tnm among ito naks. ono individual to carry out thU responsibility. DIGEST of SIU delegate be given elarlfleatlon of eontraet* between Union and shipowners. Matter to be discussed with patrolman. HUDSON (OrlsnUl Exporters), Octo­ ber 16 — Chairman, J. H. Maxey; Secre­ tary, D. E. EWwards. Brother J. HMaxey resigned as ship's delegate and was given a vote of thanks for a job well done. Brother T. K. Lane was elected to serve in his place. Most of the repairs were completed. $1.00 in ship's fund. Everyone asked to pitch in a few coins to build up the fund. No beefs reported by deportment delegates. NOKBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Naviga­ tion), September 15 — Chairman, E. Les­ sor ; Secretary. C. Foster. Motion was made to have all SlU-contracted com­ panies install TVs in crew messrooms or recreation rooms. BEAVER VICTORY (Bulk Carriers), October 19 — Chairman, Fletcher J. Johnson; Secretary, Andrew Johansson,. Brother F. J. "Whitey" Johnson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the excellent top-class chow and real good service. PKNN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), October 20 — Chairman, H. Fruge; Sec­ retary, £. C. O'Neil. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is O.K. with no beefs reported. Motion made to keep messrooms locked. PENN CARRIER (Penn), October 16 — Chairman, W. Wentlin; Secretary, Judson P. Lamb. $4.40 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department deleates. Brother Martin J. Trleschmann, r. was elected to serve as ship's delegate. ____ J MEETINGS STBII^ CHEMIST (Isthmian), October It — Chairman, 8, S^ree; Secretary, J. Recicle. $7.00 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman in New York. FAIRPORT {Watcnnan), October 2 —Chairman, John A. Sullivan, Jr.; Seere* tary, James M. Dawson. No beefs were reported fay department delegates. Brother John A. Sullivan, Jr. was elected to serve as ship's deleKate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. NATIONAL DEFENDER (National Shipping), Octuuer 2 — Cnainnan, Cecil Deiltz: Secretary, William Cameron. A suKgestion was made to contact head­ quarters to find out just what has been done, or what is being done for retire­ ment pension. This clause was left open daring the negotiations two years ago. What progress has been made? It was suggested that each man donate 60^ to start a ship's fund. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ ways), August 3 — Chairman, J. R. Prestwood: S«retary, P. D. Sheldrake. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Phillip F. Payne was elected to serve as ship'a delegate. Dis­ cussion on movies. Discussion on washing machine. OAKLAND (Sea-Land), October 16 -rChairman, Eddie Bonefont; Secretary, Wilson J. Davis. No beefs reported. Everything running smoothly. Motion was made that members with twenty years service with the Union,,and good stand­ ing, with ten years sea time, should be allowed to retire with full pension. And because of the increased cost of living, members would like to see the Union pen­ sion raised. Motion was made po contact Union regarding the possibility of nam­ ing a committee of rank and fide men to investigate the transportation pro­ vided by the Sea-Land Company, in alt those ports where there is no public transportation provided. They should provide transportation from ship to a bus terniinaL Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward and his gang for a job well done. This is a good feMtng ship, and a nice crew all around. TAMABA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ mercial), October 16 — Chairman, Thomas priccoll *, Secretary, Leon Kteininan. Two inen were hospitalized in Haifa. Some disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. $10.20 in ship's fund and $39O.O0 in movie fuhdv MoHon made the ship's TO LABOR DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) ^ Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Welier Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) PENN VICTORY (WaUrman), Octo­ ber 23 — Chairman, J. Meohan; Secre­ tary. A. D. Hill. Ship's delegate to see •"Patrolman about cw>w being limited to $20.00 draw. Crew's rooms need to be squeegeed and decks painted. $11.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department dele­ gates. Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) FLOHIDIAN (South Atlantic), October 30—Chairman, Tony Aronlca; Sccretery, F. Alvarez. Ship's delegate reported that "evCTything is running smoothly. Brother Nick Sabln resigned as ship's delegate and Brother H. Miranda was elected to serve in his place. Vote of thanks was extended to Brother Sabin. Motion was made in regards to SIU Pension Plan to have pension on 20 years union member­ ship, same as other maritiQie uniuiis (MM&P, MEBA, MSTS and NMU). Crew extended s vote of thanks to tho steward department for a job well done. Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Klf Empire State Bedding Co. "Sealy Mattresses" (Textile Workers) PLATTE (Oriental Exporters), October 23—-Chairman, James W. Corcoran; Sec­ retary, C. R. Henrtcks. Ship's delegate to see the First Assistant about a water cooler for crew passageway. Disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolnsan at payoff. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmion), Odtober 27—Chairman, J. Tsrrand; Secretary, F. S. Omega. Discussion held about the OT involved while the ship was discharg­ ing and loading cargoes at Suez. No launch service available so crew was re­ stricted to ship. $4.65 in ship's fund. Matter of broken fan in engine room to be brought to the attention of patrolman. FAIRLAhID (Sea-Land Service), No­ vember 2—Chairman, Victor M. Perez; Secretary, Jose N. Castro. All repairs have been taken care of except for a few it«na. Disputed OT to be taken up with Union ofllcials. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done.-® Brother Robert Carey was elected to servieg as new ship's delegate. I.jiii HALCYON PANTHER (Halcyon), Od-'j tober 22:—Chairman, Jerome I. Hacker, i Ship's delegate reported that this was a i smooth trio with no complaints. ~ OUR LADY OF PEACE (Liberty Njitrli. gation), October 27—Chairman, B. Wag-| ner; Secretary. H. Carmichael. Four mdn missed ship, one rejoined ship in Bang­ kok. Few hours disputed OT in engine department, otherwise there were no beefs of any kind. Discussion about deck main­ tenance pay being reduced to OS pay. Explanation will be requested of boarding patrolman. Suggestion was made to check on TV as the Company is supposed to I furnish one for the crew, ss" per agree.raent. .. . • .. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumetances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately he reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEIAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at ihemhership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the noembership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their g<^ standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in emplojrment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that be is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. 8EAFABERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any tlaia a Seafarsr fsds that any of the above righto have bsen violated, er that he has been dsnied his constitutional right of accoso to Union records or inforsMtion. ho shonld ianiodlatoly notify SIU Prsoldont Pnal HaU at hsadqnaitcrs by cortiSad SMU, ntun ncolpt raqnostad. U/ U/ — White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) 0/ Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestwodh, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) M/ Di Giorgio Fruit Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) <!> Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kavnee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses. Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) ^ R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) <I> Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) <I> Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) — <1/ Antonio Perelli Minetti & Sons Ambassador, Eleven Cellars Red Rooster, Greystone, Guasti, Calwa, F. I., Tribuno Vermouth, Aristocrat, Victor Hugo, A. R. Morrow Wines and Brandies. (National Farm Workers Association) �November 11, 1966 Page Fifteen SEAFARERS LOG PORTS ®^the World KUALA LUMPUR K UALA LUMPUR—Malaysia's principal city and golden gateway to a rare blend of ori­ ental cultures is a metropolis which visiting Seafarers find interesting. Kuala Lumpur is a unique port city in that it has its own separate port—Port Swettenham— some 28 miles away, where vessels discharge and take on cargo. Everything that is interesting to see, however, is in and around Kuala Lumpur. The hour-long trip from the dock area of Port Swettenham to Kuala Lumpur costs about 65 cents by bus, 75 cents by rail and $9 by taxi. Kuala Lumpur, a thriving commercial center populated by Malayans, Chinese, Indians and Europeans, has one of the highest per capita in­ comes in all Asia. The city has many fine restau­ rants frequented by its prosperous citizens, an up-to-date race track and interesting museums and parks. A few miles outside the city Seafarers can see a rubber plantation, tin mines and the Batu Caves. This striking geological formation is a cathedral­ like complex of caves in a beautiful limestone out­ cropping. It must be reached by walking up some 200 stone steps. A few miles from the Batu Caves is the Templar Park, a beautiful tropical botanical gardens with jungle flora and strikihg waterfalls. While in the city, places of interest include the famous Mosque off Montbatten Road, The Lake Gardens and the National Art Gallery at 109 Ampang Road. Shopping is very good in Kuala Lumpur and a variety of goods can be purchased on Petaling Street where Chinese merchants do business and Batu Road where Indian shop keepers prevail. The SlU-manned Steel Worker, an Isthmian Lines ship regularly makes voyages to Kuala Lum­ pur. It is one of many cargo ships crewed by Seafarers which make regular stops at this famous Malaysian city. Whole roast pork hangs outside Chinese res­ taurant. Kuala Lumpur population is made up of Chinese, Malayans, Indians and others. Priest is carried on a palanquin during a Chinese festival in Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur. Chinese living in Malay­ sia are a big factor in the economy and culture of the area. ifi : 1 i. f -III t i I SlU-manned Steel Worker and other Isthmian Lines ships are among the SlU-contracted vessels making regular stops at Kuala Lumpur. Because Kuala Lumpur is some 28 miles inland, vessels actually dock at Port Swetten­ ham to take on and discharge cargo. The activity is in Kuala Lumpur, however, and a short ride gets you there. riiI f • I ' I •s Kuala Lumpur flag shop displays Malaysian banners. The city and surroundings offer many attractions, like restaurants, piarks, racetrack and natural formations. Kuala Lumpur is both a political and business capital. Picture of busy Market Square shows modem ninestory British Mercantile Bank Building in center. The 10-story Chinese Lee Wah Bank Building is at right. Because of the city's business activity, its citizens enjoy one of highest per capita incomes in all Asia. J �Vol. XXViii No. 23 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 'i 1rl OTH the SIU crew and the scientists the •f oceanographic Research Vessel Anton Brunn were delighted as they looked back on a successful voyage. The crew helped the oceanographers con­ duct experiments as well as man the vessel. They found time for a lot of fancy fishing as well, and had the chance to visit many areas that Seafarers aboard the vessel described as "island paradises." Two crewmembers on the R/V Anton Bruun caugbt this blue striped marlin. Seafarers spent many hours fishing during the long scientific voyage which toolt the men to remote areas of the South Pacific. Here are some Seafarers who boarded the vessel in Florida and manned the R/V Anton Bruun on its unusual voyage. This Mikico shark was caught by Hank Murra'nka with a hard line, w'hich turned out to be a record for this particular species. Hank was very careful not to get in the way of those dangerous looking teeth. Fish large and small were among the day's haul brought in by R/V Anton Bruiin. Seafarers are shown assorting the huge catch. A large number of the fish were placed on the menu for the hungry crewmen. When the ship arrived at remote Juan Fernandez Island, it provided a special treat for natives, who don't often see visitors. The island is the home of the legendary Robinson Crusoe. Seafarers and scientists held an open house and provided entertainment. Hank Murranka served as bos­ un during the voyage. Hank's a 22-year veteran of the SIU. yf\ Seafarers keep in practice with a boat drill near Galapago Island. Grade sarnpler with attached photo device is lowered into the water so scientists can get a clear picture of any object or sea life. Many species of fish were gathered by scientists, then frozen and sent to U.S. for study. A free fall order is given for crewmembers to send cores to ocean bottom for the purpose of collecting mud sediments. Much was learned about the ocean's geology. Part of the large fish catch. Cameraman Ray Ouaknine shows underwater flash outfit. � 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 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI 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 November 11, 1966 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL-CIO FARM WORKERS UNION WINS ANOTHER ELECTION AT DIGIORGIO CORP. SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT VESSEL GASHED IN SAIGON RIVER MISHAP SIU-AFFILIATED GLOUCESTER FISHERMEN WIN STRIKE SIU PROTESTS ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW APPRENTICE ENGINEER’S RATING BY CG GOV’T NEGLECT OF MARITIME INDUSTRY RAPPED AS SHORTSIGHTED, WASTEFUL COAST-TO-COAST CLINIC U.S.-FLAG BULK CARRIERS WILL BENEFIT FROM NEW TREATY RAISING LOAD LINES AN ICEBREAKER, LIKE A GOOD FIGHTER, IS TOUGH, AGGRESSIVE & HARD HITTING ODD FISH SPECIMENS, TROPICAL ISLANDS ADD SPICE TO ANTON BRUUN’S VOYAGE PORTS OF THE WORLD – KUALA LUMPUR R/V ANTON BRUUN IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC 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 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 11/11/1966 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. XXVIII, No. 23 1966 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d78e2792031f8b883f9b8edc67282dcc.PDF ab00547cb24aa8c2c4c7b089882b95e4 PDF Text Text _ t-'-.-.; ^ . ^•. -'-f r-y^vyir. ".' • '.ft-'??: > i', REPORT FROM Washington OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT, SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA by Matthew Dushane Ruling On Aliens ' Frank Knpx, Secretary of the Navy, has issued new orders regard­ ing aliens, I have been waiting for this order to appear oflScially in the Federal Register. I worked on this with Pat McHugh of the Atlantic Fishermen's Union of Boston and members of his local. Several of our fishermen's locals are suffering a hardship through a previous order on alien fishermen. The official order appeared in theJFcderal Register of Nov. 2, 1942. Title 33 (Navigation and navig.ible waters) is amended to read as follows: '"The term enemy alien for the purpose of this part shall not include, (3) Former German or Japanese citizens or subjects who before Decem­ ber 7, 1941, in the case of former citizens or subjects and before Decem­ ber 8, 1941 in the case of former German citizens or subjeots became and are citizens or subject of any nation other than Germany ,or Japan. (4) Austrian or Austrian-Hungarian, or Koreans who registered as such under the Alien Registration Act of 1940, provided that such persons have not at any time voluntarily become German or Japanese citizens or subjects. (5) All citizens or subjects of Italy, and all aliens who at present are stateless but v/ho at the time at which they became state­ less were citizens or subjects of Italy." (signed) FRANK KNOX, Secretary of Navy By this order men who were previously classed as enemy aliens arc now free to sail as seamen, and fishermen can again go back to their regular calling. No doubt some of these men will not be granted this permission due to their Fascist and Nazi affiliations prior to the U. S. entry into the war-. Daniel Butts — Puerto Rico: It certainly is a pleasure to get a case from one of our agents who is jn the Siberia' of the SIU. The Branch in Puerto Rico has never been called upon to send any fraternal delegates to any of our conven­ tions due to the expense involved. Hence the only way that he cah run _ the affairs_of_ the _ Union is through correspondence with the branches and headquarters and through the, niembership as it hits San Juan an< the Islands. Brother Butts has done a wonderful job since he was votcc the Agent for Ifiierto Rico. As all old timers know, the conditions that existed in this branch prior to the time Brother Butts took over were pretty bad. So when I get a case from Brother Butts, it gives me adder pleasure to cooperate with him. Brother Nicolas Samillano signed on the S. S. Major Wheeler in : Puerto Rico in the month of January 1942. The ship was lost with al hands. Ships articles were also lost and the Shipping Commissioner has no other evidence of a man's employment other than that furnished by the Company., As the replacements were hired in Puerto Rico and die not sign on in the Commissioners office, things were rather messed up. Any further information will have to be had by contacting the agents for the Bull Line office in Puerto Rico. Good luck. Brother Butts and keep her steady as she goes. VOL. IV. 280 NEW YORK, N. Y,. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1942 2584 Merchant Seamen Dead of Missing Casualties of the United States < Merchant Marine, dead and \ missing, resulting from war ae- ^ tion and reported to next of kin during the period from August 2, 1942, to Oct. 21, 1942, inclus­ ive, totaled 283, it was announc­ ed this week by the Navy De­ partment. Merchant Marine Casualty List Number 2 brings the total of United States Merchant Mar­ ine casualties reported to next of kin during the period from Sept. 27, 1941 to Oct. 21, 1942, to a total of 2584. This figure is subdivided as follows: Dead Missing TOTAL 442 2142 2584 No. 3< Churchill Lauds SJ.U. Men On Russian Run It takes guts to make the Russian run. German subs and dive bombers are thick as flies and the rherchant ships have to fight their way in jind out of the Russian ports. Ask any Brother that's made the run—he'll tell you what hell it is. ~ Wages Pile Up For Missing Seamen * Wages will be paid to all miss­ ing seamen until a certificate of presumptive death has been, issued for them. A ruling to that effect was issued decently • by Cheirman Edward Macauley of the Maritime War Emergency Board. Such payments include basic wages and emergency wages at the rate provided for in the ship's articles. W.S.A. Launches Another Crack Down On Seamen .{The following is the text of two Directives sent to shipowners ami skippers by tlx "War Shipping Administration. It is the same old cry about the insubordination of the unlicensed men. All Brothers should read the Direejives earefully- •because the fxat's on.—^EDITOR). DIRECTIVE NO. 1 ^ the War Shipping Administration TO ALL GENERAL AGENTS subsequent fo the commitment of AND AGENTS OF VESSELS the violation. OWNED OR CHARTERED WAR SHIPPING TO THE WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATION October 8, 1942 A frequent and most serious criticism of the American merch­ DIRECTIVE No. 2 ant marine has been the lack of TO THE MASTERS AND OFFI­ discipline aboard ship, both at sea CIALS OF ALL VESSELS and in foreign ports; Lack of dis­ OF THE cipline and order aboard ship is in­ UNITED STATES tolerable. It cannot be allowed to MERCHANT MARINE I have been advised that insurance policies for personal effcts are continue. The War Shipping Administra­ ' for the sl^i'' ':hat a man is signed on and that these policies do not cover The deterioration of the author­ tion has been in receipt of frequent ity of the Master and licensed of­ any man ix k he is part of the crew and signed on as such. complaints about the lack of dis­ In several decisions rendered by the Board, a tnan was torpedoec ficers is the principal cause for the and was then repatriated on another ship. This ship was also sunk anc breakdown in discipline. It is es­ cipline and the prevalence of dis­ order on United States flag" vessels the' men being repatriated received two compensations for the loss o: sential that this authority be re­ stored immediately and maintained. and other vessels owned and oper­ clothes, one for each torpedoed ship. All Masters have been instructed ated by the United States govern­ " Some would-be wise jug in the insurance division of the WSA to report serious breaches of dis­ ment. In this time of gravest nahas found a loop hole that the insiarance does not cover the second or cipline to the operating agent of {Continued on Page 4) third ships that a man may be torpedoed on, and intends • to have ruling that a man can collect for only the loss on one ship. This in surance should be changed if it is that way, so that it shall cover a man for loss of clothes on any ship that he may he repatriated on. I contacted the State Department on Consuls repatriating seamen and the class of transportation that they are compelled to provide by law. I haVe been advised that they are to get the seamen back as" soon In May 1942, after the maritime^ vise the clause which freezes the as possible, if necessary use planes, and when they can get seamen back unions had given up the right to contracts. via sea, they are to be sent as per section 678—Title 46 of the U. S. strike, the shipowners and their The S.I.U. has vigorously pro­ Navigation laws, and come back as consul passengers. If able to work stooges, in the Maritime Commis­ tested this sabotage of labors and the master wants them to work, they will have to do so, and they sion promised* to respect existing rights, and Secretary - Treasurer . shall have the same food and quarters as the crew. Company gets paid union contracts for the duration John Hawk has sent the folowing for carrying' consular passengers back, to the United States. of the war. This guarantee to the letter of protest to the M.W.E.B, I have also been advised that consuls are to supply seamen with unions was embodied in a "State­ Maritime War Emergency Board iV clothes when they have been torpedoed and arrive in foreign ports and ment of Principles" signed by all Department of Commerce Bldg. they are doing so at present in some of the ports. Seamen who have l^n parties. Washington, D. C. War Emergency Board: Washington Attempts To Sabotage Union Safeguard But despite this, SIU crews continue to man the ships and get the supplies through to the embattled Soviet Union. This week two SIU ships return­ ed to New York after 11 months on the Russian run. They had done their work so well and brave­ ly that they had received letters of commendation from the British Admiralty, Prime Minister Win­ ston Churchill and Admir.il Land. The following is the text of the letters which were attached to the bulletin boards of the two ships: From: The Senior British Naval Officer, Archangel. To: Master and Crew of the S. 8. C ). The following message has been received from the First Lord of the Admiralty and Competant Naval Authorities: "We congratulate all ranks on* their magnificent exploit in fighting Convoy Number (...' ) through to North Russia- in the face of all the enemy could do in the air and at sea." (signed) S. 8. N. O. Archangel o Captain W. E. Warnell S- S. ( ) My dear Captain: The Navy Department has passed .on to us a special mes­ sage received from the British Admiralty in London requesting that we convey their congratu­ lations to the Master and crews of the merchant vessels con­ cerned "in the engagement with enemy forces during their re­ cent voyage to a north Russian port when all concerned con­ tributed to the spirited defense put up by the convoy under such arduous conditions. Mr. Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister, has par­ ticularly requested that he be associated with this message of congratulations. The Admiralty requested that this message be passed on to you as master of the S. S. ( ) and through you to your crew. I should like also to offer my congratulations to you and your crew for excel­ lent work you all performed during this encounter, which is a great credit to the United States merchant marine. Sincerely yours, 1 i| E. S. LAND The SIU adds its words of wel­ come to those Brothers returning from 11 months of hell. We hope they can now enjoy a well earned rest ashore without being jerked around by the authorities, and without having some local draft fcorpdoed and are being re^iatriated as consular passengers do not reThis week, six short months af­ Gentlemen: board official. snarl at them—"Get :civc any compensation fo. loss of clothes if the ship on which they ter this guarantee 'vas solemnly Your communication and en­ on a ship, you bum. You only te being repatriated is tpfpedoed. The Union should wire the three signed,, the Maritime .War Emer-. closures of October. IB. 1942 Inet 'ontin .. ^ '•M �A' ItUUhift if (»• SEAFABERS' EMTEEtNATIONAL tWION QF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and GuU District Atfiliated wit* tht A.in«rU»» Jr«tf#rotte» o/ iM^or HARRY LUNDEBERG. . IntojnatlWMd. 110 I4cirk»t Stre«t, Room 402, Son Fronidaco, ColiL APnREBB ALL OORREBPONDBNOB OONOBRNINO THIM PDBLWATION ^0: "THE SEAFARERS' LOG P. O. E5, SlaUon Pi N^w YMck, N. V. Phone: BOwiia? Green 9-8346 On. Wsijmifdsjim. FRANK DeVITO Wiper LOUIS HONIGMAN Chief Steward DEMETRIO CORTEZ • Chief Cook DANIEL ELLARD, Jr. Messman CLIFFORD B. TWISS Messman LEO H. BERNSTEIN Messman CECIL THOMPSON Messman L J. HAYES A.B. FRANK McGEE Oiler ALLAN E. WORTHY Fireman SAMUEL CHARLES : 2nd Cook E. P. MENDEZ A. B. RUSSELL B. FLIPPEN Carpenter RAYMOND KELLY A.B. THOMAS W. YATES, Jr. A.B. JOHN B. WILLIAMS A.B. HENRY SMITH A.B. ROY McNISH • Oiler JOSEPH MILLER Oiler EMMET L. POIRRIER . ^• Wiper \r Newsprint Cut May Strike Majority Of Labor Papers I I If the War Production Board puts through a recommendation made by its newly-created Newspaper Industry Advisory Committee, labor publications are going to be struck a body blow. After an all-day conference, the committee called on the WPB to "freeze" newsprint and to make a "horizontal" cut of at least 10 per cent in paper consumption. E. W. Pahner, deputy chief of WPB's printing and publishing branch, declared that the suggestion would probably be adopted and that it would mean that newspapers and magazines would be allotted only a percentage of their consumption, and that to obtain an illowance a publication would have to prove it is "essential." This would create a problem which publishers of large newspapers could meet by reducing the number of pages. With labor papers that print only four pages (as most of them do), this solution would not be possible. If their supply of paper is cut, they will be forced to sacrifice subscribers. ^ On the Newspaper Advisory Committee there is not a single •spokesman for the labor and farm press. Seafarers' Log- 116.25 14.00 1.Q0 12X10 OF S. S. ROBIN ADAIR OF 8. S. JACOB JOL ••• OF S. 8. GOV. J. LIND . OF 8. 8. KENMAR KJ)0 2.00 5.00 GPEW OF 8, 8. KOFRESI T. TOOMA e. A. ROBERT8 A. S. FLYNN L. ATWELL C. ALBERTSON CRBW OF 8- 8- MARJpRY ..... F. J. OSTREMBA p • »• a « » « » The Radio. Officers Union of the American Federation of Lihor Ust week urged Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox to seek repeal of Pub­ lic Law 311 and asked-that all ship radio operators summarily re­ moved under .authority of |^he laiy some months ago receive a rehear­ ing or another trial. * In a letter, signed by Fred M. Howe, general secretary - treasurer of the union, and addressed to Mr. Knox, the union charged that the law had been nullified by improper administration; that naval authorties had "knuckled down" to Stal­ inist pressure from the American Communications Association, and that as a result of this pressure certain picked men of the A.C.A. had been reinstated without suffi­ cient investigation while other former radio men had been denied a chance to clear themselves. ^ELL, WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FOP TWENTY'FJYE CENTS-GASOLINE?" Argentine Maritime Labor Seek Unity Unification Proposed By Argentine Seamen's Conference u Drawn for Office of tVar hfor, Out of the Focs^l by NEW YORK, N. Y. —ITF — Negotiations are under way for ^ $'• <^. the unification of organized mari­ time labor in the Argentine Re^ It's kind of tough to write an obituary about a brother and seven, public, according to inforrnajiioai from Buenos Aires to the Ameri­ months later see him walk into Headquarters and say Hello. After can Office of the T.T.F. spending a short time in a hospital in San Juan, he was shifted to Bal­ The desire and need for the uni­ timore, where one of the best doctors performed two major operations fication pf the Argentine seamen's upon him. With a silver plate in his head and a new eye, we didn't; movement, now divided into the recognize Rubert White, (whose many friends know him as Whitcy)' Fcderacion Obrera Maritima (F. O. as he walked into the office. Whitey smiled when we showed him his M.) and the Union Obrera Mari­ obituary. He intends to be aroimd New York for a few weeks until tima (U. O. M.), was strongly he settles with the insurance Company for his injury. We don't have vqiced at the third convention of to say Good Luck to him for the Gods have favored him always. the F. O. M., which was held in Buenos Aires last week. Both mari­ A A A time organizations arc in close re^ The Third Floor STEWARDS, have mourned the loss of three pf lations with the I.T.F., as are the the brothers who were popular with all the mexnbers. When Jim (West railwaymen, seaitien and other transport workers of the other Coast Dooley) Smith made the ship, his buddies Wilmon R. Carter and John E. Hall, signed on sJso. When the ship was torpedoed, all three Latin-American republics. were lost. We regret their passing. A unity resolution was adopted unanimously .and enthusiastically jy the convention, which also Witfield Cadogan was telling us how well he was treated wheti authorized the executive committ he was resting at the Kermit Roosevelt estate. Frank Gambicki, also tee of the F. O. M. to "call -an extraordinary maritime congresS; spent some time on the Cutting Estate in Gladstone, N. J. with equal , representation from both the F. O, M- and the U. O. M., Louis Welch is now sailing as 3rd Assistant on a Waterm;m Papato discuss unification and a consti­ tution for a new single organiza­ naian vessel. Louis Savaros .paid off the Rosario recently, went across tion of maritime workers." the street to, have a diink. Walked put of the place and.never rcrnetabered anything until the following day^ rolled of his money and groggy from a .Mickey. If Arthur Hall drops into Headquarters there, is a Ut­ Canada Grants Pay Rise ter for him. To St. Lawrence Crews DON'T FCOLGET TO VOTE "YES' ON THE STMKE ASSESSMENT. MONTREAL, Oct. 28—Crews of , inland ships operating belpvf the S3guenay,River/on, the St. L4wrence %nd . the Gulf pf St. Law­ rence will be given a pay increase GEORGE WINFIELO GEORGE VALROSE, JOHN of 3f per cent for war risk, start­ You have, money eoniing.: It is at QAILLE, and JOHN GILE ing immediately. Bernard • Rplwe^ 11 Broadwayj Contact the New Orleans Agent The pay u^creaae will replace a Now York City, next time you are in the iGulf. bonus of $1 a day previously; paid * » * » * LEA BOUTTE and to crews of such ifhips during , the JACK WILLIAMS and LUCEIN MILLER time they .were in the-^aters be­ BILL HATCHAWAY low the Saguenay, whore U-boats Contact your draft boards in New Contact Jacob-Goldman, attorney, Orleans. have supk Allied ships. 40 West 40th Street, New York * JOHN WILLIAM THRA8HER Get (n touch with your draft board in Tampa. i * «• o Kearns .and P. JLpy haye . pverIXKI time eomlna. Call office of 8o;.i<h CURTL8 EDWIN SANFORO Atlantio . Steamship Company in Oat in tpuoh v/ith your draft .^...?04.2SjN#w York. bpsjrd In N»,v OrJoans, 5JD0 1.00 2.00 5X)0 te,.: B«dto Men E^ast Kntec's Rnnckling To ACA Pressure vsasmiias HONOR ROLL CREW GREW CREW GREW Thursday, November 12, 1942 THE SEAFARERS' LOG Page Two MONEY DUE City. * N- * JOSEPH F. OEAN: Next tirr-a you hit New Yoi pick up yoiir papers which found and turned into • Headquj tors, offi.oe.. ' k\ �.-r • • -n: - ' v. ,• Thursday, November 12, 1942 SE,AFARER,S' LOG^ M WHATS Domo SEAFABERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAN Around the Ports BOSTON Page Tiute JUJJ J —— a •'i'l ATLANTIC and GULF DISTRICT Secretary - Treasurer's Office ROOM 213 — 2 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY P.O. Box 25, Station P. Phone; BOwlinr Green 9'S34« TAMPA Tampa are rather slow but I im­ agine that it will pick up by the I had two SOS calls from port first of the month, I hope so any Directory of Branches Within the past week I met sev­ eral small groups of survivors and Everglades and Miami this past way. BRANCH ADDRESS PHONE did what could be done for than. week as one of the seatrains was in NEW YORK 2 Stone St. D. L. PARKER, Disp&tcher'a OfSce ...BOwIing Green 9-3430 The seamen in Boston were haying and also the Loliypop. Agent. BOwling Green 9-3437 Agent BOSTON 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 a ^ough time getting a certij&ed On the S^train I shipped a Stew­ South Main St Manning 3S72 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St Calvert 4539 copy of their birth certifics^te. so I ard and. one AB and on the LollyPHILADELPHIA. 8 North 6th St Lombard 7651 ....25 Commercial PI.. Norfolk 4-1083 contacted Councilor Hurley and pop I shipped one AB. . NEW ORLEANS 309 Chartres St Canal 3338 NEW YORK SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St Savannah 3-1728 ask<ed him to do sooaething about Since we do not have a hall TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 it.; He introduced an order before down in that part of the country MOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 PUERTO RICO 45 Ponce do Leon Puerto de Tierra October 26th will be a date long the Boston City Council ordering at' Port Everglades I have arranged GALVESTON 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 remembered by me. On that date the Registrar of Records to give to for Chapdelane to keep a shipping any boni-fide seamen their birth list at his office and for the three I payed off a ship on which every certificate free of charge. Also, to ships delegates to have one similar single man in the deck and engine give them service instead of having to his and for them to compare department had'been logged by the (Continued from Page 1) America would like to know why thepi waiting two or three hours theirs with his on each arrival. The skipper. The old man had logged been received. the word "operators", in paragraph an OS $33.67 for not calling the in line. Previously the seamen had watchman at ^e gate will pot Upon reviewing the original one (b) of the amended Statement to pay a dollar for this service. keep a straight list and there was lights on time while he was on Statement of Principles and com­ of Principles was substituted for Brother Sweeney squared away no other place that we conld inainT watch in the crow's nest—a place paring same with the Maritime the word "employers" that is in where an ordinary doesn't belong <'^l the beefs on the Kofresi and tain a list that would meet the ap­ War Emergency Board's proposed paragraph two on page one of the in the first place. there were plenty of beefs. He proval of the men on the beach. amended Statement of Principles, original Statement of Principles. I raised hell about the logging was ably assisted by Brother Ed Oii the LoUypop the Chief Stew­ we find that the simple and easily We would also like to have the Flaherty and several others. ard took ten men off the beach, and threatened to hold up the pay understandable language in para­ Maritime War Emergency Board I met with Mr. Walters of the going so far as to ship or rather off. The skipper finally agreed to graph one of the original State­ explain why the rights that the la­ knock off that log, but then I find U.S.S. and it looks like we are go­ get them to come up from Key the same man had another $5.30 ment of Principles has been sub­ bor unions were guaranteed in ing to have something "in Bos­ West. against him because he had been stituted by a very lengthy para­ paragraph three, page one of the ton in the near future. I have an I called him up on arrival and graph known as paragraph one (a). original Statement of Principles appointment with Col. Kells at the asked him to ship them from Tam­ ten minutes late reporting aboard This paragraph is very ambiguous­ was orniited in the amended State­ South Boston Army Base regard­ pa, but he would not do it. He ship. This man had worked aboard ly worded and could be used in ment of Principles. For the rea­ the ship for 1 year and 10 months ing passes. More on this later. claims that John Keys said that he conjunction with paragraph one sons outlined herein the Proposed and had lost two brothers due to saw Mr. McGregor and Mr. would not pay transportation from (c) to bring about an interpreta­ Amended Statement of Principles torpedoes. Archibauld from the War Board. Tampa to Miami for any one. I tion that would abrogate any does not meet with the approval of All hands bowed their heads in They were in Boston investigating am sure that he has not read the clause or clauses in our collective the Atlantic and Gulf District of memory of the lost brothers but the friction that exists between the agreement so very carefuU as it bargaining agreements. the Seafarers International Union Army officials and labor representa­ plainly states that the Company still the old man would not The membership of the Atlantic of North America. tives. The talk with them was must secure replacements from the change his mind. Finally several and Gulf District of the Seafarers Very truly yours, nearest hall and that hall is the of the men blew their tops. very encouraging. International Union of North JOHN HAWK The rest of the log was rather Tampa Branch, now due to the JOHN MOGAN, Agent easy , to handle. This was the first fact that Miami is closed. ff From what I can understand trip for the skipper in his present I paid off the Rofresi and clear­ The Colonel of the Cuba has made rating. We can only hope that he ed away a lot of beefs. The boys some very bad remarks about the has learned a lesson on how to (J. J. HAYES . ... A. B.) donated $2J for the Log. F. Ja- Merchant Marine and Unions in handle men and that he will change his methods in the future. cobson and W. Wells, both AB's, general. This is about a man—not a great statesman, just an American ignored joining the Union. Please CLAUDE FISHER, It seems that he could man the sailor. Fear was something they left out; in its place they gave him dp not ship them until they clear ships better with the Army boys Patrolman loyalty. No one ever knew him to pick on a little guy. Perhaps he 'the Boston Hall. Bothers Ed. Fla­ well I sure would like to see them couldn't see your view point sometimes—that is, not the way you saw herty, No. 1796 and P. Strange, do it if they are so Damn smart. it yourself. Arguments was something he went for in a big way. No. 20776 gave wonderful coopSAVANNAH I am going to buy me a Sea Bag When things became dull, you could always depend on Jerry to erat;ion in straightening out the so that I can carry all the passes biefs, etc. shipping has been slow in this brighten those moments with one of liis witty yarns. "Have you heard and other things that are required ^ JAMES SWEENEY, now-a-days as I can't get them all port lately and there- never seems this one, boys?" he would start and before it was over we would have Patrolnum in a brief case. Things here in to be anything much to write to to yell, "Stop!" One night the word "Stop" echoed across our decks. It wasn't for the Bog but the South Atlantic Mail line has two new ships com­ Jerry this time, it was for all, as the command came from the bridge. ing out. I thought the boys up Each and every heart was full that night. Yes, full to the breaking "A SURVIVOR'S OPINION" and down the coast might be in­ point, not for each other, but for something that all sailors cherish in terested as I will be needing all the his heart—a love as tender as a woman's. For that nig^t we were saying rated seanien. that I can possibly farewell to a gallant ship. Her name we can't mention, but some day * {Written by a SlU seamen whose ship was attacks^ by the Nazis get hold of. If you are Umking for . in the Barents Sea on Jtily 4th,) soon, those Nazis will know how we spelled it. When the hfe boats a job around these times drift on Grim and grey were the Arctic skies, down to Savamiah because we will were lowered, there stood Jerry, with his devil-may-care grin on his Ice cold and sullen the sea; face, not thinking of himself, but lending a helping hand to the other snrely nded you. The Reaper- looked down with covetous eye fellows. CHARLES WAID, Agent And flourished his acyth with glee. A regular guy was this Jerry Hayes. But today he left this earthly Came death from below with nerve wracking roar, port and somehow I think he wanted it that way. I've known a Lot pf And death rained down from above; Phil Harris' Band shipmates and hope to know a lot more, but I shall always remember .We tboimht of the la.nd we'd see no more Joins Merchant Marine the things you said, Jerry—little things that some folks ma-y have . And remembered the 0;nes we had loved. laughed at, but not I, Jerry. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7—OrTwo hours in beat and on raft It's a long farewell, friend, but one thing you can be sure of—^we, And the chance, to live so remote; chest;;a leader Phil Harris and his your shipmates, •will carry on for you and other brave comrades that We saw her there—that great little craft. -enrire 2J-piece band have enlisted have made the supreme sacrifices, that this, our country, shall stay free The best little ship ever afloat. in the maritinae- service; and will. be now and forever. sworn in ne?t Monday. She never paused to give danger a thought, Your Shipmate, She mocked at tbe shells, that ship; Harris sdd that hereafter the CHARLES DOWLING SJi^ flaunted th« Reaper and set him at nai^ght money he receives from his $70,To pluck us from bjs tightening grip. 000-a-year contract for a 30-minute .appearance on the Jack Benny ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR 'They gave us comfort they ill could spare, radio program would be contribut The crew of that ship without fear; OCTOBER 19 TO 31 INCLUSIVE ed to the merchant seamen relief. They spoke of their chances with careless air. •4 '•-K Sabotage Union Safeguard TO JERR Y DECK.ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Of meeting the Turpitz and Sohear. Packed to the gunwales she got us through. So when speaking of pluok please quote us. Our ohoioe is that ship and all of her crew, The gallent and brave Lotus." DO NOT SHIP M. PACETTI .... A. A. CAMERON THOMAS RPP^ . 22319 P7131 trip SHIPPED REGISTERED ON BEACH 261 210 612 210 188 637 . 264 163; 387 Figuras do not inoludo ports of Philadelphi* and Porto Rifio for Week u* Ocfcohar cr— 735 561 "A i .1] �THE S E A F A R E R S ' L O G Page Four ^ * U. S. S. APPOINTS PORT EXECUTIVE NEW YORK —Declaring that Baltimore's tremendous volume of war production has made it "one of the busiest and most vital sea­ ports in the world," Douglas P. Falconer, National Executive Di­ rector of United Seamen's Service, announced the appointment of Ed­ ward Arch Seidl, of 516 Overbrook Road, Anneslie, a former shipping official, as USS Executive Officer for the Port of Baltimore. In addition to taking over im­ mediate administratis'e responsibil­ ity for the United Seamen's Service Rest and Recuperation Center opened at Bay Ridge, September 24th, Mr. Seidl is to coordinate the work of the Baltimore Port Area Committee in setting up clubs, rest camps, health centers and per­ sonnel service facilities which the USS is providing for officers and men of the merchant marine as part of its world-wide program. '4 1943 Atlantic & Gulf Candidates Secretary"Treasurer JOHN HAWK No. 2212 RESOLUTION TO APPEAR ON 1943 BALLOT Baltimore Joint Patrolman JOHN VECHIO New York Agent DON RONAN FRANK WILLIAMS No. 1374 No. 6161 No. 1616 Norfolk Agent MARTIN TRAINOR No. 50060 New York Deck Patohnan Savannah Agent L. J. (Baldy) BOLLINGER No. G-300 LOUIS GOFFIN No. 4526 New York Engine " Patrolman * RAY SWEENEY CLAUDE FISHER No. 362 WILLIAM HAMILTON No. 3400 FERDINAND HART No. 488 Boston Agent JOHN MOGAN No. 216 VINCENT YAKOVON IS No. 1?74 Providence Agent No. 247 ROBERT A, MATTHEWS G-154 CHARLES t. TURNER J A. W. AMRSTRONG TEDD R. TERRINGTON EDWARD (Jack) VOREL Galveston Agent m;- G-76 G-68 G-10 Washington Report {Coniinued from Page 1) /A • members of the War Emergency Board, that this is an injustice and should be corrected. Some of our members who have been sunk buy their own clothes in foreign ports and they have no alternative but tp return as consular passengers when ordered to do so. - G-237 The launching recently at Trop­ E. R. WALLACE JOSEPH F. FLANAGAN ical Marine Ways, Inc., of a 91'/2No. 542 San Juan Agent foot concrete boat forecasts the DANIEL BUTTS No. 190 Executive Order No. 9240: J. K. SHAUGHNESSEY G-118 construction of a new type of THOMAS M. WILHELM D. D. STORY No. 3012 larger cargo vessel, according to This order deals with waiving of payment of overtime for Satur­ its builders. day, Sund.iy and holidays. The Secretary of Labor, Madame Perkins, in It has a Diesel engine of 150 her interpretation of the executive order, states that seamen do not horse power and a speed of 7^ come under this order and therefore are entitled to all overtime provided knots. It is 91 feet 6 inches long, in their contracts. with a beam of 14 feet, a draft of 5 feet 9 inches, a cargo capacity of keep the log book in such fashion Selective Service: {Continued from Page 1) ICQ tons, capable of carrying 54,that "it shall record all acts and oc­ Nothing definite has been set up regarding active merchant seamen 000 gallons. It weighs 78 tons, of tional peril, it is intolerable that currences relevant to the question which 60 are of concrete and 10 of just and lawful discipline should as yet. Selective Service is grabbing all the seamen who have received of the preservation of good order steel, almost reversing the ratio of not be maintained. deferrment as active seamen and then have failed to ship out. It's going The War Shipping Administra­ and discipline. All serious breaches to be too bad for some of these boys who have been on shore for months. the first concrete boats of World War I, which weighed 100 tons tion expects the Master and his of­ of discipline shall be reported to Several cases are piling in here and the first thing the Selective Service ficers to maintain discipline on the operating agent of the War and carried only 70. Shipping Administration in the wants to know is how long a man has been asHorc. So if any of our The craft, which was built to board all vessels. first port touched after the-viola­ Agents have any case that they send here, don't forget and send in the All operators have been instruct­ idemonstratc the practicability of a time that the man has been ashore. No agreement has been reached yet tion has been committed. concrete boat, designed specifically ed by the War Shipping Adminis­ as to how long a seaman should be allowed ashore between trips. (Signed) E. S. LAND for concrete and not along lines of tration that failure to support the Administrator. Our Agents should contact the local agent of the WSA and have steel craft, is expected to serve as Master and his officers in the law­ Failure to support the Master a scale model for a seagoing 240- ful execution of their duties will them fill in form 42-A for any of our men who are classified in 1-A or and his officers in the warranted are ordered to appear for their physical examination. The case should foot model, carrying 2,150 tons of not be tolerated. To this end you arc advised that: execution of their authority will them be sent to me so I can take it up with the National office of Seleccargo. It can also be used for in1. The Master of a vessel has not be tolerated. You are assured tive Service. It is important that our Agents act quickly in such cases. ' tracoastal work. full discretion in signing on crew of the support of the United I have been advised that the Draft is short a great many men on its members and may reject any per­ States government and of the War October quota so the local boards will now begin to try and pick off son seeking employment. This Shipping Administration in any as­ a few seamen to fill up. ^ power carries with it both the legal sistance which you may extend to and moral obligation to use it ju­ the Master and his officers with Treasury Department: diciously and only for proper cause. respect to discipline. The following ruling is of vital interest to all the members of There is attached a communica­ Records shall be kept of the our Union: names of those rejected and of tlie tion from the War Shipping Ad­ "The Treasury Department today announced that after Oct, 31, 1942 It is with regret that I report reason for rejection and shall be ministration to the Masters and of­ to the Union the pasing of Brother submitted to the port office of the ficers of all vessels of the United persons entering the United States from any place other than Mexico,. James G. Daly, No. 2262. He died Recruitment and Manning Organi- States merchant marine. You are Great Britain, Bermuda, Canada and New Foundland, Will be required -—on- Oct. 28, 1942 at Ellis Island zatloji of the War Shipping Ad­ instructed to place a copy of this to turn over to Customs authorities all currency in their possession in excess of $50.00." Marine Hospital after a long ill­ ministration in the port in which communication, togethet with a The Treasury Department advises that all persons who arc leaving copy of this letter, in the hands of ness. His passing is a blow to all the rejection occurs. 2. Upon every departure from all Masters and officers in your em­ the United States should not carry over fifty dollars in U. S. Currency seamen who know him from many years at sea. Brother Daly was a any port. Masters are instructed to ploy. You arc also instructed to with them. In some countries all American money is confiscated by the search the quarters and personal place a copy "of the communica­ authorities, • and they further advise that Travelers checks, drafts, or fine union man, always fighting for the right,- and he served on effects of all members of the crew, tions on the bulletin board in the tclegrapliic transfers are the best means of satisfying financial needs, picket lines from the Atlantic to and to confiscate all liquor, wea­ crew quarters or in a position while traveling outside of the United States at the present time. pons, and any equipment that in where it may be seen by all crew the Pacific. the judgment of the Master would members. »T. ' Maritime War Emergency Board: Letters have been written to the endanger the crew, cargo or ship. Brother E. Baducl is still ill in The Board has issued the following ruling: 3. All complaints and disputes heads of all unlicensed organiza­ the Staten Island Marine Hospital. "A crew member who is forced to leave his vessel 'due to an injury'' that cannot be settled to the sat­ tions, informing them of the neces­ He is coming along nicely, how­ or illness not arising as a result of the destruction, Toss or abandonment isfaction of all parties shall be held sity of maintenance of discipline ever. of his vessel, as specified in decision No. 5—revised, is not entitled to in abeyance, without prejudice, un­ on board vessels of the American bonus during his return to the United States unless he becomes a regu­ til the next arrival at a United merchant marine. The replies, lar crew member of the vessel on which he returns and thus qualifies Brother A. Ziegler is coming States port; in no event shall any without .exception, expressed con­ for bonus under decision No. 7—revised." along fair at the Staten Island such dispute be allowed to inter­ currence and , a desire to raise the The Unions should send protests to the three members of the Board Hospital, as is Brother F. Cio- fere with the full pcrforniance of standard of discipline on the part that this decision is unfair and request that a he'isri.tjg be held on macho. Ck>macho would like very their duties by all members of the of union membership. rmuch to hear from any of his crew, and that failure to observe Organizations , of licensed and decision. This is another case where some gazoonie is trying to friends that shipped with him. He tins" requirement shall constitute unlicensed personnel arc being sup­ all security away from the merchant seamen on their return voyaj the United States after they have risked their lives to carry suppli was from Puerto Kico originally. grounds for disciplinary action. plied with copies of this letter. the armed forces abroad'." * , (Signed) E. S. LAND i fc' • MT^iSRVr G-136 New Orleans Joint Patrolman W.S.A. Launches Another Crack Down On Seamen f'S'-• ~ G-15 Whoreas: At the present time the seamen of America are making more money than ever before in the history of the seamen; Whereas: When the present war is over the seamen will again be engaged in a fight for existence with the shipowner who at the present time is filling his war ohest in preparation for the coming struggle, and Whereas: The history of the seamen's labor movement proves conclusivety that after sueh an upheave! as at p.'esont Is going on in the world, they are always throttled and browbeaten— as for. instance 1921 and the Lake Carriers set up, and Whereas: The and 36 and 37 strikes proved the need of ample funds when engaged in a major strike, therefore BE IT RESOLVED; That the Constitution shall be amended by. adding a section to Article No. 26, this section to be known as Section No. 8. A strike fund shall be maintained, the strike fund to be kept seperate and apart from any or all other funds in the Union. An annual assessment of $3 shall be levied for this fund. New Orleans Agent HARRY J. COLLINS EDWARD M. LYNCH Baltimore Agent G-1 G-2 Mobile Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Agent No. 496 No. 3693 G-180 Mobile Agent OLDEN BANKS CARL M. ROGERS New York Steward Patrolman 6-54 Tamp aAgent D. L. (Jack) PARKER* G-20 JOSEPH LAPHAM CHARLES WAID C. J. (Buck) STEPHENS CONCRETE VESSEL 78 TONS, LAUNCHED Thursday, November 12, 1942 Notes From —the— Hospitals � 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 12, 1942 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 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: CHURCHILL LAUDS SIU MEN ON RUSSIAN RUN W.S.A. LAUNCHES ANOTHER CRACK DOWN ON SEAMEN WASHINGTON ATTEMPTS TO SABOTAGE UNION SAFEGUARD RADIO MEN BLAST KNOX'S KNUCKLING TO ACA PRESSURE ARGENTINE MARITIME LABOR SEEK UNITY NEWSPRINT CUT MAY STRIKE MAJORITY OF LABOR PAPERS CANADA GRANTS PAY RISE TO ST. LAWRENCE CREWS PHIL HARRIS' BAND JOINS MERCHANT MARINE U.S.S. 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NOVEMBER 12. 1943 No. 32 Curran Would Keep Old Timers Off The Ships BRAGS HE HAS " PROMOTED MEDICAL EXAMS" The specter which has long haunted old-time seamen, that of being blackHsted out of the industry by means of stringent and rigged physical examinations, moved a step closer to reality this month as the Stalinist clique in the leadership of the NMU came out in support of standardized and periodic government physical examinations for all seamen. In Curran's own words, the men would be subjected to "an examination for for your blood, an examination for your lungs and an examina­ tion for your heart." Many such moves have been attempted in the past by various shipowner groups, but this is the first time that so-called labor The "Little Steel Formula," an leaders have dared to openly employer created yardstick support such an obviously anti­ which kept labor's wage frozen union measure. But there is while employers' profits (and the good reason for this. cost of living) skyrocketed, is C. P. DISSENTION about to be smashed under re­ peated blows from the trade It is well known along the unions. This formula limited waterfront that the C.P. fraction wage increases to 15% over those Organized labor's contention in the NMU is torn by dissention. prevailing January 1941. Profit­ that the Office of Price Adminis­ Many old time members of the eering and the cost of living was tration has failed to check profit­ party, and many rank and file not limited, and the workers eering was confirmed up to the militant seamen who were not were faced with 124% increase hilt this week by a report of the members but followed the Stal­ in the price of most of the neces­ Bureau of Labor Statistics of the inist line in the belief that it Department of Labor. sities of life. constituted good trade unionsim, To the United Mine Workers Instead of prices having been have become fed up with the must go the major portion of the rolled back, as the OPA .has sell-out artists in the leadership credit for smashing the "Little claimed, they continue to ad­ of the union. These old timers Steel Formula." Over the past vance, the report said. From are now conducting a struggle year they have fought, by both August 15 to September 15, it- against Curran and Company, negotiation and strike, to win a was disclosed, the cost of living and this move to • force medical living wage for the men that dig shot up four-tenths of 1 per cent. examinations could well be a coal. Despite the smear campaign This is the average for the en­ maneuver to drive out of the in­ NEW YORK—A jury of distinguished artists gave launched against them by the tire country, and covers only dustry this opposition. The 13th high praise this week to the entry of Douglas M. Keifer of employers and some labor lead­ prices based on OPA ceilings, the Street machine no doubt feels Seattle, Washington, a member of the Sailors Union of the ers, the Miners continued the report revealed, emphasizing more capable of handling the Labor Heat Thawing Bosses' Wage Freeze Price Rollback A Dud; Living Cost Trend Is Upward SUP Man's Portrait Of Furuseth Wins Artists' Praise t Pacific, in the second annual merchant seamen's art exhi­ bition which is to tour the United States under the auspices of the United Seamen's Service.^ The evening sky is an impres­ The picture he submitted IS a sionistic rendition of the Ameri­ portrait of Andrew Furuseth, can flag, with ryght stars show­ founder of the SUP. ing against a deep blue back­ More than 150 paintings were ground in the upper left-hand submitted by seamen artists for corner and the field streaked judging and seventy were chosen with the red and white reflection by the jury. The exhibition will of the early morning sun. The open at the Corcoran Gallery of figure subject is shown in half Art in Washington on November profile, and is an excellent like­ 28. After a month in Washing­ ness of the militant maritime la­ ton, the exhibition will tour the bor leader. The portrait is not principal cities of the country for sale and belongs to the and a selection of works from Seattle Branch of the SUP. the show will go to London, The mernbers of the jury Able Seaman Kiefer who lives which selected the pictures for at 16281/2 43rd Avenue North, in the exhibit are John Taylor Seattle, has been working in oils Arms, internationally renowned for less than a year and has had etcher; Roland Clark, etcher- and no formal training in the graphic art writer; Jo Davidson, sculp­ arts. While many seamen with tor; Gordon Grant, marine artist; similar technical backgrounds Raphael Soyer, prize - winning submitted work for the exhibi­ painter; Leon Kroll, celebrated tion, which in its final form is painter; and C. Powell Minnigecomposed of works of really rode, director of the Corcoran high calibre, the portrait by Gallery of Art. Brother Keifer was considered Announcement of the "prize outstanding in its class. awards will be made very soon. The first annual exhibit by Boldly executed with broad United Seamen's Service of mer­ slashing strokes, a strong imag­ chant seamen's art was held at inative touch was displayed in the picture by Keifer in his the Hall of Art, New York, Feb­ handling of a mountain and sky ruary 1-15, 1943. The first prize background fringed at the bot­ winner of that shbw was Ben tom by a busy waterfront scene. Rosen, member of the SIU. • (^Continued on Page 4) • {Continued on Page 4) {Continued on Page 3) TWO LESS FOR US TO WORRY ABOUT Surfaced for a rendezvous somewhere at sea. two Nazi U-boats are shown in this spectacular photo as they were surprised by depth bombs from a Navy torpedo plane. Attacking both subs singlehanded, the pilot planted the depth charges shown exploding near the craft at the right. MM �iisaCTir^^'-T'- Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. November 12, 1943 aa ^ SEAFARERS LOG Published by the SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA x\tlaiitic and Gulf District ,^^rR€PORT orv.« =5i^ASHII\GTOIV «BV MATWEW OUSHAME-» » ' Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor All agents are advised to keep "Baldy" L. J. Bollinger, SIU check. The old gal loaned the close tabs on the RMO's field of­ Patrolman, New York — S.S. boy her pen, and it seems ha HARRY LUNDEBERG ------ Vresideiit Thomas B, Reed, Board has ruled failed to return it to her prompt­ ficers and see that they do not that there was an enemy attack 110 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. ly. Being a little gassed up—he try and push stumble bums from on July 26, 27th, 1943. Bonus is wandered down the street to si JOHN HAWK ------- Secy-Treas. their pools on ships in preference payable. gin mill and left the pen on the P. O. Box 25, Station P., New York City to regular Union men. If the No disposition has been taken bar. on other cases before the Board, Now this outfit is spending all union's haven't enough replace­ MATTHEW DUSHANE - - - "Washington Rep. waiting for more information kinds of money to impress the ments in their halls, arrange­ 424 5 th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. from the operators, • government public on the service that it ren­ ments should be made with the agencies. • • ders to seamen. The service that operators to ship men in from this particular gal rendered toi Directory of Branches UNITED other ports, this in line with the boy who borrowed her foun­ SEAMEN'S SERVICE tain pen was to have the police the WSA's contracts with the op­ PHONE ADDRESS BRANCH This outfit is a creation of the yank the boy out of bed around erators, or their agents. Don't let NEW YORK (4) 2 Stone St BOwlini? Green 9-3437 any HMO Field Officer tell you War Shipping Administration, 9 A.M. and insisted that he be BOSTON (10) 330 Atlantic Ave Liberty 4057 BALTIMORE (2) 14 North Gay St Calvert 4539 that the union cannot ship Union the guiding hand from the WSA arrested for stealing her pen. It PHILADELPHIA 6 North 6th St Lombard 7651 was only after the cops retraced men from one port to another. is Mr. Marshall Dimock. NORFOLK 25 Commercial PI Norfolk 4-1083 NEW ORLEANS (16) ..309 Chartres St Canal 3336 Check on the union's contracts. The USS pamphlets state that his steps and found the pen at SAVANNAH 218 East Bay St Savannah 3-1728 TAMPA 423 East Piatt St Tampa MM-1323 The union has the authority un­ this organization is a non profit the bar that the woman was purMOBILE 55 So. Conception St Dial 2-1392 der their contracts to ship men outfit, and its purpose is to ren­ suaded not to have him thr'own PUERTO RICO.. 45 Ponce de Leon Puerto de Tierra GALVESTON 219 20th Street Galveston 2-8043 from one port to another provid­ der welfare service to merchant in jail. FT. LAUDERD,\LE. .... .2021 S. Federal Highway. .. Ft. LauJeidale 1601 ed this procedure does not delay seamen. Since the inception of The gal in question here hap­ v; • the sailing of any vessel. Em­ this outfit the seamen who know pens to be none other than Mr. PUBLICATION OFFICE: the score on welfare organization, Marshall E. Dimocks mother-inployers must foot the bill. ROOM 213, 2 STONE STREET have always felt that this was law, Gladys Ogden. It certainly MARITIME another racket, to saddle seamen turns out to be a non profit or­ New York City BOwling Green 9-8346 WAR EMERGENCY BOARD with a group of parasites. Of ganization as far as seamen are 267 In order to assist the Secretary late there have been several concerned, but it now seems that Treasurers of the District Unions stories coming" to light about the it is turrdng out to be a profit­ to compile a complete chart on functions of the USS. able organization as far as Mr. the Board's decisions, I'U submit The latest one is in reference Dimock is concerned. Wonder] a monthly report on the Board's to a seamen who sauntered into how many more relatives Mr. disposition of all cases submitted. the Wilshire (USS) Hotel in New Dimock has? S.S. Robert Newell, Oct. 28— York, and the boy had a few un­ Another yokel connected witK Board stated that according to der his belt. Being in a liberal this outfit is a Mr. James Stuart NEW YORK, (ITF)—The Greek Maritime "Welfare information received from the trend of mind he decided to Moore. He is the USS Port Exe­ Committee, in cooperation with the Greek Maritime Union, operators, vessel was not in Al­ spend a few dollars. Digging in­ cutive in New York. From all giers on August 27th, and not to his. jeans he found that he available information to date (hij? has actively interested itself in the status of a score of Greek entitled to attack bonus. had no change. Upon spying one autocrat was formerly connectedi Merchant Seamen who are at present detained in Ellis Isl­ L. Goffin, SIU Patrolman, New of the female employees, he po- with a boys' home, and from re­ and. A majority of the men have indicated willingness to York—S.S. William Patterson— itely requested the use of her ports the boys will never forget Board notified company that fountain pen so that he could till their maker claims them, of ship out aboard Greek and other# Commenting on the plight of crew is entitled to Port attack affix his signature to a travelers Allied merchant vessels while {Continued on Page 4) the Greek merchant seamen in bonus. others want to join the Greek Navy, it was said at the Commit­ "American ports, Mr. Stephano R. W. Sweeney, SIU Patrol­ CREW OF S.S. LAWTON B. EVANS tee's offices, 18 East 41st Street, pointed out that the detention of man, New York—S.S. Mar^mar, the men was harmful to the Board ruled that there was an New York City. "CREDIT TO MERCHANT MARINE" The plight of the Greek sea­ morale of the Greek seafarers attack September 15th, 1943. who are anxious to serve the Al­ Bonus payable. S.S. West Kyska, farers was brought to the atten­ Captain Frank A. Burdock, skipper of the S.S. Lawton tion of the Committee in a letter lied cause. Many of these men Board ruled that there was no B. Evans was so impressed with the efficiency and courage signed jointly by the detained have been the victims of pre­ attack from July 15 to July 27th, of his SIU crew that he drafted a letter of commendation for men and demanding redress of vious ship sinkings and all have 1943. No bonus payable. S.S. done their best, he added. An­ all members of the deck department. Thomas Nelson, Board has ruled their grievances. The signers other factor in the tangled situa­ that there was an enemy attack complained that they had ah'cady This letter shows that in spite of the propaganda of the spent several months in federal tion is the contradictory interpre­ on September 6th, 1943. Bonus shipowners and the WSA, it is the union seaman who forms custody and that they were at a tation of the Greek service draft payable. the backbone of the merchant marine. The letter follows: loss to understand their contin­ law with regard to Greek seafar­ C." Fisher, SIU Patrolman, New "To Whom It May Concern: ing nationals in foreign ports. ued detention. York—S.S. Felix Grundy, Board Mr. Christopher S. Stephano, Union spokesmen observed that has ruled that there was no en­ "Francis M. Whelan, Bosun chairman of the Greek Maritime qualified seamen with more than emy attack on July 31, 1943. No Andrew G. Burbul, A.B. Welfare Committee, appealed to two months of maritime service bonus payable. Joseph T. Briant, A.B. , ; , the U. S. immigration authorities during the Greek-Italian war Robert A. Stack, A.B. ; '] i A. C. Dynarski, SIU Patrol­ and the War Shipping Adminis­ were exempt from the draft. The man, New York—S S. George N. Matthew J. Monahan, A.B. •" V tration and secured permission Greek authorities in the United Pendleton. No disposition made Peter M. Kelly, A.B. to visit the men and investigate States, however, are of the opin­ on case. S.S. Grace Abbot, Board Robert J. Munson, A.B. their complaints. A delegation ion that the exempt provisions has, ruled that there was no Tadeusz Jan Morski, A.B. composed of Mr. Stephano, Pe- do not apply to the Western enemy attack on September 15th, Anthony Savaikus, O.S. tros Spiridakos, secretary of the Hemisphere and insist upon 1943. No bonus payable. Stincy J. Vaitkelunas, O.S. Greek Maritime Union and a rep­ drafting eligible merchant sea­ » "The above named men were members of the crew of resentative of the immigration men for naval service. This at­ Jack Dwyer, SUP Patrolman, this ship during Voyage No. 2. Sailing from' ( ) on department went on November titude, in the opinion" of union New York—S.S. Hawaiian, Board ( ) and arriving hack-in ( ) on ( )—5 4th to Ellis Island and met with officials, has had tlie effect of has ruled that there was an en­ the men. Hope was expressed af­ further demoralizing the men emy attack on September 15, months and 12 days. During this time the ship was in the ter the meeting that the difficul­ who had recently been assured 1943. Bonus is payable. S.S. Lot ( ) Sea on shuttle-run. Also this ship was in the first ties would be straightened out by union headquarters in Cairo, Whitcomb, no disposition made group of seven Liberty Ship's to take part in the invasion of ( ).. and the men soon be released seat of the Greek goyernment-in- on case. and given employment aboard exile, that they were draft J. H. Volpin, SIU Patrolman, "During the voyage there was encountered 3 submarine New York—S.S. Benjamin Wil­ ship. e-xempt. attacks and 7 airplane attacks. liams, Board has ruled that "These men have proved themselves one hundred per­ there was an enemy attack on cent capable and efficient in every respect. Their conduct April 25th, 1943. Bonus is pay­ ATLANTIC AND GULF SHIPPING FOR has been excellent and there has not been a complaint made able. S.S. Kofresi, Board has about them during the entire voyage; or has there been any ruled that there -was an enemy WEEK OF OCTOBER 2Sth TO mh , one at any time absent from duty. This is an unusually attack on August 16-17. Bonus is splendid record and it's a pleasure indeed to recommend DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL payable. either of the men as being A-1, in every respect. Such men J. F. Sheehan, SIU Patrolman, are a credit to the Merchant Marine Service." SHIPPED 361 152 278 791 New York—S.S. Flomar, Board FRANK A. MURDOCK, Master has ruled that there was an en­ REGISTERED 250 200 211 661 S.S. Lawton B. Evans" emy attack on September 15th, 1943. Bonus is payable. Committee Seeks Freedom Of Detained Greek Seamen W Sm­ •' • • ' i " . "''''"'I- - �r> Friday, November 12, 1943 THE SEAFARERS WHArS DOING -rr Around the PoKs GALVESTON LOG Page Three N.Y. Board Of Education Reveals Plan For Setting Up Maritime High School Mates & Pilots, resigned the past week to go to sea. He was on leave and has just returned from sea. Good luck Capt. and may your successor give us the back­ ing that you did. The crew of the Wm. Clayborn donated $57. to the LOG. E. R. WALLACE, Agent heroes of the ermed guard ser­ The New York Board of Edu the torepeak, lifeboats, davits, vice. Also read with great inter­ cation has completed plans for fire lines and all other geaij est the accoimt of the crew off the creation of a maritime higi usually found on deck. ' One of the busiest weeks since the vessel that was beached dur­ school, the first of its kind in the the SIU has been in the state of There will also be a wheeling the blow off the eastern country. Under the new set up Texas. Two pay off ships in house for use in instructing stu­ coast and how the Coast Guaid youth graduating from primary . Houston, and had to take a full dents on employment of the fath­ rescued the Crew of the armed schools would be eligible for mari crew to Beaumont. Shipped ometer, manual steering controls, guard with breech buoys and time training, just as now they . everything that looked like a compasses, metal mike and fire small boats. The merchant mar­ can receive vocational training seaman and sent a couple of detection systems. The. hatches ine crew slide down the side and for shoreside industries. stumble bums back to the RMO. and booms will be used for ac­ walked ashore. Again on the The school, accommodating 3, Getting men in these parts is NEW ORLEANS tual demonstrations of loading Luckenbach the six man armed 000 students, will be constructec getting serious. cargo. The bridge will be con­ To Mr. Dimock of the RMO: There has been quite a rest for guard was taken off in breech after the war if the project goes nected with all departments of You stated while in conference you and the other long suffering buoys with an audience of sever­ through on the East River water the ship, where navigation will at New Orleans that you had re­ brothers from the time that I al thousand people. The ship's front near the Battery. The Edu be studied and from which or­ cruited and trained so many last used space in the LOG to crew stayed aboard the vessel. cation Board has requested the ders will be issued to the "en­ Business here is picking up to City Planning Commission to ask thousand men and that there was expound pearls of wisdom (just where, with helping the Texas amendment of the capital outlay gine" departrnent under all types a matter of opinion). thousands more to get and train of simulated conditions. - between the first of - tHe year. Went walking in our fair city ports, our own shipping is not too budget to provide funds for the You even asked us to try to get the other night with the Skipper bad. On deck it's very good, in school, the first high school of its The site proposed for the threestory structure is city-owned our members out of the ship- off one of Higgins' puddle jump­ the other departments it has kind in the world. slowed up some. Practical training for a career property on South Street, be­ , yards, who are working there, ers (neat rigged little scows) and Don't forget that the voting is at sea will be provided, accord­ tween Whitehall and Broad » and sail the ships. The NMU the man stated that he had to Streets, and was formerly a city now going on and now is yqpr ing to present plans, with get a high pressure as the ti-ansdelegation at the conference went chance to get in and find out freighter, a yawl, a ketch and a ferry terminal. It is located in port services seemed to expect . so far as to ask you and Pen­ what that so and so is doing here, heavy-duty power boat anchored the heart of the Port of New nington to see if you could not it. Well, after trying practically there, and in the other port. At in the basin in the rear of the York's shipping district. The aU the shops on Canal St., still get Congress to pass a law to building will be laid out to cor­ least this coming year I'll be able take away the papers of a sea­ no hats. The oilers and messboys to join the throng that sets back school. Within the building itself respond with the relative posi­ in the ATS had them all bought will be a freighter topside, about man working ashore, and to see tion of each department on a and says I could do better then that a seaman could not get a up. The skipper said, "That's that, and then sit on my fanny 200 feet long, forty feet wide and ship. The engine department will , defense job. lAr. Dimock, right O.K. as long as I tried." Since and do nothing. Are you one of forty feet high, so that students be located on the first floor, the may get the feel of a real deck. in this part of the country I can that time I hear that the ATS this type? has issued orders that all civilian The "ship" would have three deck and radio departments on obtain men that want to go to So till the roses bloom in hatches with accompanying the upper floors, and the roof employees wear civvys ashore. sea, but can't under your phoney Times Square, masts, booms, king-posts, a chart- will' correspond to the bridge set up which eliminates a man Tush, tush. Steady as she goes. Considerable write-ups in the room, flying bridge, radio shack, where celestial navigation and on account of a slight physical local papers here about the ARMY, Agent aerials, paint and storerooms in signaling could be taught. defect. Right here a very short "Between decks" the building time ago one of your trainees will house the stewards' depart­ , with one eye was refused a job ment with a cafeteria, the pur­ on a NMU contract ship, as messser's office and the classroom for man. Yet you spend money to instructing students on freight . train these men. and operation duties. Every citizen of this country One fly in the ointment is the has the right to earn his living fact that Frank J. Taylor, Presi­ at the vocation that he chooses. of standard physical examina­ Here is how many SIU agree­ dent of the Merchant Marine In­ {Continued from 'Page 1) We in the SIU are not fellow green new elements entering the tions by the U. S. Public Health ments read in reference to phy­ stitute is a sponsor of the new travelers and we did not start industry than the old-timers who Service would eliminate the sical examinations: project. No doubt Mr. Taylor has going to sea yesterday, but it is blackballing of seamen by doc­ know the score. "In the event any decision of in the back of his mind the pos­ about time that something is Typical of Stalinist methods is tors employed by the shipowners. the Company Physician is chal­ sibility of transforming the pro­ done. Your conference in New . Orleans was a flop. The situa­ the fact that Curran conspired He said that the government bu­ lenged by the Union as to the ject into a training school for physical fitness of a union mem­ finks at the taxpayers' expense. tion is getting serious, just on with the shipowners to slip this reau would be "impartial." account of the phoney rules that one over. It was not until the That is a laugh. The anti-labor ber, said member shall be re­ The unions will have to keep a you hand down to your hand- NMU Headquarters meeting of activities of the War Shipping examined by a Public Health weather eye on this school. picked and sponsored NMU job­ October 14 that the rank and file Administration, the Maritime Physician and his decision shall got wind of what was up. But Commission and the Recruitment be binding." holders. prior to that Curran had been and Manning Organization has This system means that the MERCHANT MARINE The day is coming, Mr. Di­ closeted with the shipowners, dispelled once and for aU any il­ first rejection of a man is in the MAIL NOTICE mock, this farce will bust wide and government representatives, lusions about government bu­ hands of the shipowner, and open, and it is about time that denianding this "reform." reaus' impartialitity between therefore subject to pi-essure from Insured, C.O.D. or registered Capt. Macauley had a good oldCurran attended the annual capital and labor. The seamen the union. Should the shipown­ fashioned house cleaning in the mail cannot be accepted for mati­ meeting of the Propeller Club on know that they seldom get a er launch a program of picking ranks of the RMO and pump the Oct. 12-14, (the marine division break from these shipowner off militant men by this method, ng to the personnel of the Am­ bilges. of the National Association of dominated government boards, the union will find ways and erican Merchant Marine, accord­ It was like old home week the Manufacturers) and pressed his ing to an announcement by Post­ past few days, ten members of medical plan before it's "wel­ and the less they have to do with means of stopping this—quick! The Health Service, on the other master Albert Goldman. Many the NMU have put their books fare" panel. Curran admitted them the better. hand, not having primary con­ mailers prepare packages or other To fight the shipowners when in this office and have taken out this in the NMU membership trol of the rejection of men, is mail matter for registration, in­ they fly their own colors is one SIU books and trip cards. I was meeting when he said (according less subject to shipowner pres­ thing, but to fight them when stumped at seeing them until I to the official minutes): sure and more apt to be impar­ surance or C.O.D. service and the they masquerade as "impartial found out what the reason was: "I was your delegate to a Con­ Post Office wishes to avoid the Kilgore is trying to freeze the vention today, a convention of government administrators" is tial. to their ships. The NMU shipowners . . . that is the Pro­ something else again. We can Moreover, there are many' annoyance to the mailers incident h seamen lick them in their former capac­ lines which do not require any to the inability of the Post Office is demanding members to sign peller Club." ity—it's not so easy in the latter. physical examination whatsoever. to accept such matter which the dues check off cards. Result, And then, far from being easy money for the Komrades ashamed of rubbing stomachs That is why union men want These lines are efficiently man­ cannot be sent to destination. for the next two years and with­ with the enemies of the seamen, as little government interference ned by capable crews of oldout doing anything for the mem- he bragged about his success in in the maritime industry as pos­ times, men who might be reject­ bersliip. getting the shipowners to see his sible. We want the shipowners ed for some minor incapacity if Had the pleasure of calling way concerning the medical ex­ to stay in their waterfront of­ they had to take a physical. Curthe RMO. They sent nle five aminations. The sight of Curran fices where we can get at them ran's plan would mean that all trip card inen in the NMU. Re­ and the shipowners being palsy- and stay out of Washington lines would be forced to set up Crew of S. S. Daniel Huger sult, sent back. This is to let all walsy on this question should where they can wrap themselves physical requirements—thus au­ which paid off Oct. 13. 1943. has tomatically eliminating many linen money coming. Collect hands know that we in the SIU- surprise no one—both of them in the American flag. Mississippi Line. New York. SUP do not stand outside of the are interested in getting rid of If there are to be physical ex­ men now going to sea. training schools,. handing out the old time, militant seamen. aminations, let them be conduct­ It is to be hoped that this latest Crew member Chamberlain has trip cards and books to the grad- And what easier and cleaner ed by the shipowners and the attempted sell-out by Curran & his Log lifted and can collect from New York office when ho I uates, as the. NMU. method than by merely informing unions can see that it isn't used Company will really open the gets his linen money. All beefs and disputes settled them they have high blood pres­ as a blacklist. But let them be eyes of those honest rank and conducted by "impartial goyern- file members of the NMU who to the satisfaction of all con­ sure? ment" and the shipowner will be up to now hesitated to believe In trying to sell this finky bill cerned the past week. One of Keep In Touch With our staunch backers, Capt. Al- of goods to the membership, Cur­ able to exert influence to the de­ that the C.P. line in maritime is essentially a fink line. bert Hemphill, Sect. Master ran claimed that the setting up triment of the unions. Your Draft Board n Curran Would Keep Old Off The Ships MONEY DUE •'I �• ~.^''<j'->ri'^''^rT'.v^ Page Four THE SEAFARERS ' LOG Friday, November 12, 1943 Churchill-FDR Optomistie On Sub War In a joint statement issued this week at London and Washington, President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churcliill revealed facts and figures proving that during the past few months the sub menace in the Atlantic is not only under control, but shows signs of being eliminated. The statement revealed that: 1. During the months of Aug­ ust, September and October ap proximately sixty U-boats were destroyed. This brings to more than 150 the number of U-boats destroyed during the last six months. The record of the last three months is particularly gratifying because during most of this period fewer U-boats were operating, fewer targets were presented for our air and sea forces. 2. During August, September and October more U-boats were destroyed than Allied merchant ships were sunk by U-boat ac­ tion. The ratio of U-boat to mer­ chant ship attrition during Oct­ ober was more satisfactory than in any previous month. Our ton­ nage losses from all causes in October were the second lowest of any month of the war. 3. Merchant ship tonnage lost to U-boat action during the last three months was less than onehalf the merchant ship tonnage lost during the previous three months despite the fact that ac­ tual shipping increased. 4. The Germans have intro­ duced new U-boat weapons and tactics. Thus far we have been able to cope successfully with the changing situation. The bat­ tle continues in full vigor. >'• 5-: •r £• fer.; t jv. - Is.'- w Of Ancient Vintage (The Wino Craves a Ship) Oh for a ship, a rare old ship Bound for Fori of Hearts Desire, Where a wino can lay in his bunk all day With no work to raise his ire. A special ship, a vintage ship No watch for the crew to keep. With barrels of beer on ice to cheer We bound oe'r the bounding deep. A trim tall ship, 'here take a nip' With rust and paint unknown. And all we do is partake of the brew And hope we would never reach home. An ancient ship, a wino ship Without Captain, or Bosun or Mate To disturb joyous spell by whistle or bell And spoil the effects of the grape. Oh, a rare old ship from Coenties Slip With a cargo of port in the hold, A draw every day to make poker pay Why then we would never grow old. A long joyous trip on a wino dream ship A voyage like this do I crave. All overtime pay where no one says "nay" As we corkscrew over the wave. Of course this ship is a non Union ship No wino shall Union dues pay. The shipowner too shipped out with the crew With the corks popping into the bay. But this perfect ship, I fear is a myth No such on the deep can I find. So look for the boom when you walk in to this room. "The price of a drink, do you mind?" —TOP AN' LIFT. Washington Report (Continued from Page 2) the conditions that they had to tolerate while he held the whip. The reports are that he hates anything connected with LABOR and has made the statement that if he had been on the job when this outfit was organized there would be ho Labor representa­ tion connected with it. To prove his utter disregard and contempt for Labor and what " it stands for, this individual had cards printed announcing the - birth' of "IT'S A BOY" to Doro­ thy and James Moore, "THEIR . THIRD HOWLING SUCCESS" on cards without a union label. ' It is also reported that he has -forced every employee who was , working for the USS, who were (-members of a seamen's union to resign. This is the service that ' is being rendered to merchant ' seamen by persons who are alien : to seamen's wishes and welfare. If. this trends continues it won't be long before the USS comes out openly hostile to all seamen's unions. All right boys, drop a line to the editor on how you find the USS, and how these parasites treat you. No doubt some of the stories will shed a different light on the pamphlets and other crap put out by the USS. Colored boys to him are lower than Whale ( and they are his particular meat. Any­ thing that he can do to make them feel miserable, satisfies his vain temporary autocratical pow­ er. I'll list Mr. Marshall E. Dimock's stooges in his would-be set up on "LABOR'S PART IN WAR AND RECONSTRUC­ TION" and his attempt to saddle seamen with enemies of their welfare, who are alien and hos­ tile to union seamen. Enemy No. 1. Craig. 'Vincent RMO regional director. New York City. Enemy No. 2. Gladys Ogden —Mr. Dimock's mbther-in-law. WilBhire Hotel, New York City. Enemy No. 3. James Stuart Moore — USS port executive. New York City. Brothers, send in names and reports of other phonies in the RMO and USS so that we can enter their names in our social register and let the seamen w^o arc risking their lives, while these parasites live off of the money that is panhandled from the public, under the guise that they are rendering welfare ser­ vice to merchant seamen, know just who they are and what their objective and feelings towards seamen really are. NWLB — War shipping panel meeting that was to be held on the Great Lak ;s case has been postponed until November 11th. The full panel meets on this day. Keep In Touch With Your Draft Board Price Rollback A Dud; Living Cost Ships Named For Trend Is Upward Labor Leaders (Continued from Page 1) BRUNSWICK, Ga.—Two Lib­ that there arc wide variatio-.s in prices in different parts of the erty Ships, under constructipn country. here by AFL workers at the J. For example, while the price A. Jones Construction Co. yard, of women's fall coats has ad­ will be named for labor leaders, vanced generally, it has been the U. S. Maritime Commission jacked up as much as 60 per cent in some localities. has announced. Rents are also steadily edging The men to be honored will be upward, as is the cost of services. the late Patrick H. Morrissey, a In this connection, the report de­ former grand master of the clared: Brotherhood of Railroad Train­ "The doUar haircut of World men and the late John B. Len- War I has again made its ap­ non, AFL treasurer for 28 years. pearance in some cities, with 75 Morrissey, a charter member cents the usual charge, against of the Bloomington, 111., lodge, the pre-war charge of 50 cents or became national vice-grand mas­ less. There were also substantial ter of the brotherhood in 1889 increases in the cost of medical and served as grand master from and domestic services, admis­ 1895 until 1909. He resigned from sions to motion pictures, and in the brotherhood in 1909 to be­ prices for a variety of other come president of the Railroad goods, including soaps and toilet * Employees and Investors Associ­ articles." While these increases cut into ation, later becoming vice-presi­ dent in charge of operation of the family budget, they do not the Burlington Railroad. Morris­ appear in cost of living figures. RULES ENCOURAGE sey died November 28, 1916. GOUGING Lennon organized the tailor's The report brings out in rather union in 1884 and held the office striking fashion a claim repeat­ of general secretary for 26 years. He was elected treasurer of the edly made by organized labor AFL in 1889, serving for 28 years. that OPA regulations encourage During the administrations of profiteering by permitting manu­ Presidents Taft and Wilson, Len­ facturers and dealers to write non was labor representative on their own price ticket on new the U.S. Commission of Indus­ lines. Old established lines are trial Relations. During World rapidly disappearing from the War I, he was a conciliator for market and are being replaced the Department of Labor. He by inferior merchandise imder new names at prices far above died Jan. 17, 1923. OPA ceilings. How this affects consumers is illustrated by the high-handed brigandage of the liquor indus­ try. Most of the old brands of ! whiskey, on which prices had been established, are no longer a special Presidential Board. obtainable, while literally scores They are taking a strike vote of new products have been sub­ throughout the industry. stituted. This has created a par­ Sidney Hillman, head of the adise for profiteers. Amalgamated Clothing Workers, has submitted a report to Presi­ dent Roosevelt warning him that labor is revolting against the present wage ceilings. The United Steel Workers' exe­ MIKE DIKUN cutive board has decided to re­ Your papers and discharges open 1,300 collective bargaining have been turned into the Phila­ contracts and demand pay boosts delphia hall of the Union. Pick for 900,000 members. them up. Labor Heat Thawing Bosses' Wage Freeze (Continued from Page 1) $1.50 per day increase in pay for fight and last week finaUy won an extra hour's work. This boost was granted by the War Labor Board and constituted the first Board decision which was in vio­ lation of the Little Steel For­ mula. WLB chairman William Davis, a bitter opponant of John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers, was forced to ad­ mit that the wage restrictions imposed by the government have imposed "an unjust burden" on the workers. "As the months flow by and the board continues to hold wages to the general level of Sept. 15, 1942," Davis said, "we become increasingly conscious of the fact that we are asking one segment of our society to do its part to protect all Americans from the ravages of inflation while, at the same time, a similar obligation has not been placed as heavily upon the shoulders of some of the other segments of this society." In plain language, this is an admission that the WLB policies have resulted in suffering for the workers and profiteering for the employers. 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Title A name given to the resource November 12, 1943 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. V, No. 32 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: CURRAN WOULD KEEP OLD TIMERS OFF THE SHIPS LABOR HEAT THAWING BOSSES' WAGE FREEZE SUP MAN'S PORTRAIT OF FURUSETH WINS ARTISTS' PRAISE PRICE ROLLBACK A DUD; LIVING COST TREND IS UPWARD COMMITTEE SEEKS FREEDOM OF DETAINED GREEK SEAMEN CREW OF THE S.S. LAWTON B. EVANS "CREDIT TO MERCHANT MARINE" N.Y. BOARD OF EDUCATION REVEALS PLAN FOR SETTING UP MARITIME HIGH SCHOOL MERCHANT MARINE MAIL NOTICE CHURCHILL-FDR OPTOMISTIC ON SUB WAR OF ANCIENT VINTAGE SHIPS NAMED FOR LABOR LEADERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/12/1943 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1943 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b134ae0ac43203db13ef463ced0a2018.PDF 6d7995f75a25c4d5345b2095549134a2 PDF Text Text .-."'i t-^- Official Organ, AUantie & Gtdf DiaMet, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. X NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1948 Dockmen Out As Injunction Ends No. 46 NEW YORK—Angered by the | welfare funds at the time of a 80-day injunction which expired wage review, at midnight on Tuesday. Novem- | jhe retroactivity of all wage ber 9, and by those clauses of the i increases seemed to be the main Fair Labor Standards Act which bone of contention, however. In muddied the overtime question, the contract now being voted up­ The more things change, the fore the hearing units will be Too, shipowners have come to members of about half the ILA on, the wage hikes would be reYork much smaller than before. more they are the same. rely little on the Coast Guard locals 11 .J in« the ,u • New • u -,,7 J area , troactive to September 15, adThe Coast Guard's staff has for the settlement of beefs. The walked off their jobs Wednesday mittedly a compromise between The notorious Coast Guard hearing units have been brought been i-educed considerably, and Helen case had much to do with before voting was complete on a j the ILA and the employers. 1 0,1, TT A u j j back on' the scene after an un- men will now only go aboard this. , The shipowners now at­ nevj wage agreement. I The ILA had made preparaa ship upon complaint. Under tempt to settle their beefs di­ lamented absence of a year and Supporting the New York ac- tions to strike on August 21, but the old regime the procedure rectly with the Unien and have tion, which involved at least 10,- an injunction issued under the a half. The "kangaroo courts," jis they was to trouble-shoot every ship toned down the brashness of 000 of the 25,000 longshoremen 1 provisions of the Taft-Hartley their topside men. on New York's waterfront, 5,000'Act called the proposed strike are known, faded out when no that hit port. men left their jobs in Boston. As one which would affect the nafunds were appi'opriated by Con­ the LOG went to press, addi­ tion's welfare. The walkout gress for their work and the tional ILA locals were walking was stymied until now. power of ruling on cases was out in New Jersey and Balti­ stripped from them. Now reor­ FULL SUPPORT more. Possibilities were that the ganized under the Administfar The polls have been open for almost two work stoppage eventually would tive Procedure Act, the power The position of the 8eafarers from Portland, Maine, to International Union is one of of penalizing merchant seamen weeks in the annual election for the officers extend Hampton Roads. for misconduct, incompetence and watchful waiting at present. who will serve the Union in 1949. So far the negligence is in the hands of The membenship of this union When the indications became number of Seafarers to vote has been greater is solidly together as we were in clear that a large scale walkout civil service merchant marine ex­ amines. July when we started negotia­ was in progress, representatives than that of any previous year. tions,' declared Joseph P. Ryan, of the 8IU met with ILA Presi­ The first four examiners to The polls will continue to be open until the international president of the dent Ryan and pledged the full take office were appointed this ILA. "We are going lo carry support of the 8eafarers. What­ week in New York, and will be­ last of December, but that's no reason for hold­ these negotiations through until ever the result, the 8IU would gin work on the four hundred ing off. A quick job may come up and then it a sati.sfactory agreement is support a legitimate beef. back cases pending in the Third Coast Guard District. may be too late. Step up, show your book, get reached." 8IU crews and ships at the moment are not affected to any Seafarers who may be wonder­ the ballot and make your choice. It's your choice "FINAL" OFFER extent by the walkout inasmuch ing how much the change will as to who will crew the Halls and Headquarters. The contract tentatively agreed as only a few 8IU-contracted mean as far as penalties are con­ upon late Tuesday night by the ships are at piers where long­ cerned can find the answer in The time it takes to vote is no more than ILA and the stevedoring com­ shoremen have stopped work. If the records of the men appointed. that needed to quaff a cold beer and the glow panies called for a 10-cents-an- the walkout does spread to all EX-BRASS HATS of satisfaction that results is greater than a hour increase for day work, a ILA ports, the Atlantic Coast 15-cent boost for night and week­ from Portland, Maine to Hamp­ Two of the four appointed in gallon of . vodka. end work, a reduction in vaca­ ton Roads, Virginia will be shut New York are ex-Coast Guard tion eligibility from 1,350 to 1,- down. This coupled with the officers, late of admiralty law 250 hours, a guarantee of four shutdown on the West Coast firms. One of them .prosecuted hours' pay after being hired, and v/ould leave only the Gulf Coast the Coast Guard's case against revised work week schedules, in operation. the men of the 88 Helen, an Wage clauses were to be retro­ With all the wind knocked Marine Cook and 8tewards, pact 8IU-contracted ship which the active to 8eptember 15. crew refused to sail because of from their sails by the election had been signed with the Marine upset, the Pacific American 8hip-' Engineers' Beneficial Association. The vote now being conducted unsafe working conditions. owners Assoociatioh" and the The Engineers' membership rati­ among ILA members is the sec­ Other than the fact that the men are civilians and come un­ Waterfront Employers Associa fied the pact in meetings of West ond within a week. An earlier "final" offer by the' employers der civE service and not the tion this week hastened from Coast locals." Aiii Coast Guard, the procedure re­ their golden towers—^where they Talks had also" been scheduled was voted down overwhelmingly I __ mains almost the same as be­ had expected to repose until a with the Marine Firemen, Oilers, in an election conducted by fheiP|4|||p flf Q||l WIU new president took over in Jan­ Watertenders and Wipers union. National Labor Relations Board. •••••••«» fore. uary—to give the word that they The meetings with the MFOWW This earlier proposal called for The Coast Guard will still in­ It has come to the attention were anxious to resume negotia­ will probably precede those with a two-year contract with a wage vestigate » complaints aboard of the A&G Headquarters that tions with the striking 'West the ILWU and MCS. Both the review next year, the same 10 ships, draw up charges and certain "newspapers," supposed­ Coast unions. MEBA and MFOWW had ten­ cents-an-hour increase for ly pro-union, claim to have the prosecute the cases. Any appeal Beliefs that full-scale peace tatively agreed with the shipown­ straight time and 15 cents for of the examiners must be made backing of the 8IU. In soliciting talks are in the offing were ers when the ILWU walked out night and weekend work, a re­ as before—to the Commandant advertising from ginmill and polished when Allan Haywood on 8eptembef 2. Thus the two vised work week and reduced restaurant owners, their repre­ of the Coast Guard District. To representing CIO President unions were locked out. vacation eligibility. Principal sentatives have openly stated sum it up, it might be said that Philip Murray, and William N Main objection to signing with shortcoming-of this offer was be­ that the 8IU suports these pub­ the only difference is that the Margolis, Assistant Director of any of the unions during the lieved to be that it lacked a re­ lications and suggests that the examiners have taken off their the Federal Conciliation and course of the strike by the ship­ troactive wage provision. merchants kick in with $25 ads. uniforms. Mediation 8ervice, arrived from owners was that they would not COUNTER PROPOSAL One of the most notorious of Washington to take part in the deal with unions that were comKEPT GOING these is the Trade Union Cour­ meetings. munist=dominated. The Longshoremen's counter­ Dufing the past eighteen ier, which has headquarters in SEEK LONG PACTS The fact that the MEBA and proposal included wage retroac­ months the Coast Guard has con­ New York and circulates from Indications arc that all the MFOWW are free of communist tivity all the way to August 21, tinued to investigate complaints Maine to South Carolina. and draw up charges, all aimed Unions involved are also anxious leadership was thrown at the the day the old agreement ran Recently, in soliciting ads in to the day when the examiners to end the strike which has been shipowners, as evidence that this out. The union also wanted the New York, its representative has in progress since September 2. argument was bunk. The ship­ contract to last for only a single would be appointed. The back­ The unions, reports have it, owners, to quell this talk, moved year, unless the employers claimed to have the backing of log now stands at thirteen hun­ would seek long term contracts, then for peace talks. agreed to discuss pension and the Union. At least one bar own­ dred in the country. er, knowing the 8IU, has given up to four years in length, with A qeat problem now faces the periodic reopenings for adjust money. hearing units in locating the men ment of wage scales. Actually, the Trade Union for trial. The fact that seamen Under the formula which is Courier, in spite of endorsements move around a great deal will expected to end the tie-rrp, by some unions, is anti-labor. make their job one a super- strikes or lockouts in the future Payment of the ten-dollar General Fund assessment Its owner pays most of his edi­ sleuth would pale at. adopted by an 88 per cent vote of the membership in the torial employees far below pre­ can only come about by the CIO referendum, which ended October 8. is now due. The switch in the composition unions if they have approval of vailing imion wages. Recently of the hearing unit has also the national CIO, and by the The easiest way to meet this obligation is to pay up at the in a front-page editorial the made no change in the position employers if they have the ap­ earliest opportunity. Actually, the payment of the assessment Courier endorsed Thomas Dewey of the 8IU. The 8IU maintains proval of the Employers Council. only represents the price of a few rounds of drinks. for president. that if a seaman is charged with Both parent organizations agree Final due date for payment is on January 20, which is Any establishments contacted an infractton ibe should be to withhold support in event of 90 days from the date of the membership meetings at which by commercial newspapers of turned over to civil authorities contract violations. the result of the referendum was announced, in accordance this character claiming the en­ and tried in a civil court. Prior' to the sudden desire of with provisions of the Union Constitution. dorsement of the 8IU are asked In spite of the little change the shipowners to meet with all to contact SIU Hdqts, Offices, Paying up now means you won't have to worry about in make-up, it is expected that the unions, especially Harry 51 Beaver Street, New York, making the January 20 deadline. the,, number of cases to go be- Bridges' Longshoremen and the New York. CG Hearing Units Return In Civies Don't Forget To Vote Coast Strike Rearing End Phony 'Labor' Papers Misuse General Fund Assessment �Page Two THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG LOG V I rvv-if Mian I Friday, November 12, 1948 U/ Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiilicited with the American Federation of Labor At yi Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Make Your 'X' The vote is the most precious possession held by a member of a democratic organization. But the vote is valuable only if it is used. If it is not exercised, it withers and dies. To make matters worse, al the rest of democracy's assets die with it. It is every Seafarer's Union duty to cast a vote in the .A&G elections for next year's officials. Only then can he take pride in himself as a Union man. Only then has he participated to the full in democratic action. It is true that one man's vote does not carry an election. However, if the man you personally prefer for a post is elected to it, you know that you helped place him there—proyided you voted. If his opponent wins despite your vote, you can bow to the will of the majority knowing that you have as­ serted your own choice honestly. You have demonstrated faith in your own judgment. There are about seven weeks left in the voting period for the election of A&G officials for 1949. Don't wait un­ til the last minute on December 31, if you possibly can help it.' Vote now! Hospital Patients West Coast Strike When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. The way things were shaping up this week it looks as if the West Coast Strike will soon end. The operators' strategy worked. Seizing upon the commie issue as a weapon, they prolonged the strike past Staten Island Hospital the national elections. The only trouble was that the You can contact your Hospresidential vote didn't go the way the Pacific Water­ pited delegate at the Staten front Employers Association figured. Their boy, the chap­ Island Hospital at the follow­ pie with the moustache, was dumped. The elections went ing times: These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, labor's way with a bang, and the Taft-Hartley boys were as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) swept out. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Whatever the exact outcome on the West Coast, the writing to them. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. A&G District, will have come through unscathed and BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL (on 1st and 2nd floors.) unsullied. JOSEPH E. GALLANT R. T. WRIGHT R. E. LANSDELL Seafarers xan be proud of their trade union stand JULIUS HENSLEY VIC MILAZZO R. N. McGEE T. RIEGO throughout the strike. A&G members have not -been con­ ANDY HOURILLA P. L. SAHUQUE i 4fused at any time since the strike began. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL A. ACOSTA E. DANCY F. J. CONNOR A. M. LIPARI They have recognized that the rank-and-file mem­ J. SHIPLEY J. FITZSIMMONS R. BINIOS H. S. TUTTLE bers of the striking unions have legitimate economic beefs. A. M. ATKIEWICZ P. FALEMENO G. M. GRAY Accordingly, Seafarers have supported the strike, despite A. MAAMEUR IVAN SIVIT E. JEANFREAU C. SIMMONS the commie issue which the employers used as a club. E. W. GETER J. ZIMMER F. BECKER O. O. MILLAR L. F. COOK When the strike ends. Seafarers can view the record R. PURCELL C. COLLETTI G. O'ROURKE with imtroubled consciences. T. C. HICKEY T. A. PUKKI J. L. GREENE C. BLOSSER C. B. SHIPMAN J. SMITHE They sailed no "hot" ships, nor did they allow West S. E. BROADERS A. COSTILLO G. D. BRADY Coast ships to be re-allocated to A&G-contracted com­ J. D. ANDERSON F. CARDOZA O. HOWELL panies. In short, they acted in strict adherence to their E. C. LAWSON A. NORMAN C. W. JOHNSON own tradition. F. SORIANO 4 4 4 A. R. KING MOBILE HOSPITAL D. D. D'ALTROY V. P. SALLINGS The West Coast Strike actually has been another C. E. GLOVER F. SANTINO M. C. MURPHEY 'powerful demonstration of the tightness of A&G policies. A. C. McALPIN C. H. REISS A. WARD WILLIAM G. RICHARDSON E. E. WEBBER 4 4 4 . Every policy decision that the A&G District has made EUGENE LEARY GALVESTON HOSPITAL R. GIERCZIC in the past two years has been aimed at building up its JOHN WECK NICK NIKANDER K. A. PARKS v own strength, so that the Union's position at the bargain­ H. R. LOWMAN J. GIVENS W. R. GREBE A. SMITH R. HUTCHINS ing table would be that much the more formidable. R. A. HACKER C. W. BARNETT L. McKRANE T. F. OLIVER Among the things which your Union has done along C. HAFNER C. ATHERIVE N. ROMANO this line are the assessments you voted to increase the ERLINE SMITH S. ZEIRLER J. E. TIENSIUM Building Fund, the Strike Fund and the General Fund. JERRY PETTAWAY 4 4 4 S. LeBLANC NEW ORLEANS HOSP. L. KAY • V:; i The shipowners recognized- your Union's strength during JAMES W. CARTER J. N. HULL 4 4 4 B. BIGGS last summer's negotiations. The end product is the twoMEMPHIS HOSPITAL J. DENNIS H. WEBBER year contract, the finest in maritime! JOHN B. HEGARTY S. C. TAREMAN C. HELM Men Now In no Maruie Hospitals wmm »'{': 'w- ; v'Ji, �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, NoTember 12, 1948 Page Three Seamen Are Drafted, Despite Assurances On Ihis page are published a summary of a legislative report on the draft as it affects merchant seamen by Captain William C. Ash, vice-president of the Masters, M^es and Pilots, and a set of recommendations which Ash has compiled for the benefit of seamen caught in the draft law's toils. Captain Ash's conclusions gje based on a series of con­ versations he had recently with high draft and defense offi­ cials in Washington. He says that the failure of Congress to exempt at least those merchant seamen, licensed and un­ licensed, who sailed through the war fills him with moral indignation. Ash expects that this winter Congress will act to exempt seamen who can show 18 months or more of wartime sailing. But he points out that this winter may be too late for many. Meanwhile, any seaman's best bet is to follow his recommen­ dations which are as applicable to Seafarers as to MM&P members. Seaiarers desiring further information on the draft should contact Joseph Volpian, Special Services Representative. Sea­ farers International Union, 51 Beaver Street. New York 4. N. Y. Last Spring's prediction that the I cussed a point which .applies to draft would bring woe to many licensed and imlicensed personnel a merchant seaman was not so ' alike. Draft boards. Ash obblack as the reality which has I served, have been arbitrarily or­ developed this fall, according to dering seamen who have been a legislative report by Captain drafted and have appealed the William C. Ash, vice-president decision to stay ashore .while the of the Masters, Mates and Pilots, appeal is pending. to the MM&P membership. Insofar as a seaman is con­ MM&P members are being cerned, such an order is a viola­ classified 1-A right and left, and tion of a man's constitutional the same thing can be said of rights, as Ash makes clear. K Seafarers in many localities. So a man has a shoreside occupa­ completely is the situation "sna­ tion, staying ashore a month or fued," Ash writes, that even two to wait for a decision is no graduates of federal and state hardship. He can keep on work­ nautical academies now sailing ing—at least until the decision are being ordered to shoulder is made. The case of a seaman is a dif­ arms for the Army. Many of these men hold reserve commis­ ferent matter, obviously. If he is arbitrarily deprived of his right sions in the Navy. All this has happened despite to earn a living in his chosen assurances given last spring by profession while others keep selective service officials that ac­ working, he is being discrimi­ tive seamen would be exempted nated against and suffers a very even if retired seamen were not. real hardship as a result. The Washington official agreed Thse officials voiced this opinion that Captain Ash did indeed confidently to Captain Ash and have an important point.. He ad­ Duke Dushane, Washington rep­ mitted that the draft boards resentative of the Seafarers. At that time, wide publicity was were acting arbitrarily, and sug­ given to the theory that active gested that Ash take the matter seamen would not be shoved in­ up with General Hershey. Later, Ash saw Hershey who, to khaki. he writes, displayed considerable WASHINGTON JOURNEY understanding of the problem of So many cases of drafting sea­ the-seaman and the draft. Her­ men from both foc'sle and top­ shey said that seamen could not side have come up that Captain have a cojnplete exemption^ on Ash went to Washington the an occupational basis unless the other day to see what could be draft law itself were changed. done. What he learned is the However, he did agree that draft basis of a set of reconuvienda- boards were acting high-hand­ tions he drafted for the guidance edly in taking men off ships dur­ of MM&P members. The rec­ ing an appeal period, thereby ommendations apply equally well depnving them of a livelihood. to unlicensed men and for that He said that he would inform reason are printed elsewhere on local boards that their policy in this was highly arbitrary. Ash this page. In Washington, Ash talked reports. t with General Hershey, Selective Service boss, Albert Kaye, chief of the Manpower Section of the Munitions Board, and John Noble, assistant to Secretary of Defense Forrestal. Both Kaye and Noble stated emphatically that the armed forces did not wish to draft merchant seamen, but that because of the wording of the draft act they had no -choice. Speaking of a matter which does not directly concern many Seafarers, Noble said that any ships' officers with "reserve naval commissions could go on active duty. with the Navy if they wished in order to avoid an Army hitch. However, although Captain Ash did not say so, this would seem a dubious "out" to -many, notably those who neither hold nor seek commissions. Moreover, to allow the lucky man to do this would require a change in the present rules, in most instances. With Kaye, Captain Ash dis- SPECIAL EXECUTIVE Hershey went a long way to assist merchant seamen in any way he could within the limits of the law. Ash says. He even went to the length of giving Ash the name of an executive offi­ cer who would be directed to handle all merchant marine cases coming to Washington's atten­ tion. Ash also reports that a great deal of public attention has re­ cently been focused on the sea­ man's draft status as a result of the MM&P's protests. The SIU has also raised its voice against the manifest injustice of drafting merchant seamen. Ash writes that he plans to compile a list of cases for publication. . The MM&P official also reports that he is carrying the battle for draft exemption direct to the White House as well as to AFL headquarters in Washington. President William Green of the AFL has promised to help. Recommendations To Draft Eligibles 1. Immediately establish the fact that we are not opposed to Selective Service. We feel that the benefit to future generations of our country will be inestim­ able as a result of physical and educational advantages given trainees that they would never have had otherwise, i.e., correct­ ing eye deficiencies and poor teeth, innoculations against com­ municable diseases, etc. We are only opposed to a small section of the Selective Service Act as it affects merchant seaman. 2. A selectee should appeal his 1-A classification immediately. This appeal MUST be in writing. He will then be scheduled for a hearing before his Local Draft Board. It is most important to remember that- no selectee can be drafted while an appeal is pending. If the Local Board af­ ter a hearing insists on retaining the 1-A classification, he must then immediately file an appeal with the State Appeal Board for further reconsideration. • 3. It is very important to re­ member that no Local Board has the right to deprive you of your constitutional rights and deprive you of earning a livelihood while an appeal is pending. If an ap­ pellant happens to be working in an office, factory or a store, etc., he keeps right on working while his appeal is pending. The merchant seaman is entitled to the same rights and he should forthwith inform his Draft Board as to what ship and what company he works for and the Draft Board has no legal right to stop him from sailing while an appeal is pending. mental expense. Some came out substantiate his request for de­ of the SUP training ships but ferment remembering yoiu: com­ the vast majority came out of pany can say you are in an es­ the U. S. Maritime Training sential industry and a valuable Schools. Other have taken employee of theirs without men­ speciality courses in the same tioning you are irreplaceable schools and many of these have which would not be an honest gone to advanced training as statement at this time. officer candidates, also paid for 8. Finally remembering that by the government. This can not we are working against time be considered too strongly. It that it will take to get a change is an important point which ap­ in the law, the only thing that pears in our favor. Although the the merchant seaman can do is armed services cannot interfere appeal and keep appealing until in the administration of .Selec­ tive Service because it is a he has exhausted every legal strictly civilian function they resource. This, however, I can­ do not want to see men who have not emphasize too strongly. It been specialy trained for the does not mean that any tricks merchant marine inducted into or chicanery or evasive methods their service. The Navy has or failure to comply with the openly notifed all merchant ma­ law should be used. The mer-, rine men, both licensed and un­ chant seaman must keep his licensed, that they can obtain -Draft Board informed as to his naval ranks or ratings if they so I whereabouts at all times. He desire. This is in spite of the fact must keep ii% continuous contact that they do not at present have jwith them. If he feels that his sufficient appi-opriations or bil­ , Board has misinterpreted the lets to conveniently do this but jlaw or failed in giving him the they do not want to see our Mer­ I proper consideration he should chant Navy dissipated and most go to his union for assistance certainly do not-want to see our ' and not do anything untoward merchant seamen inducted into or anything that would reflect discredit on merchant seamen. the Army. We would not be in this posi­ 6. I also quote from Section tion today if the very small per­ 1-E of Title No. 1, "fullest pos- centage of "stinkers" did not, s i b 1 e utilization of Nation's during the last war, ride across technological, scientific and other the country, up and down the critical manpower resources." coast in box cars, or make stand­ Marine seamen who have special by jobs, only to avoid service. skills definitely come within that It is fortunate they were a very category and should claim ex­ small minority or the merchant j marine would not have made the emption on this basis. ' record it has, but nevertheless 7. In all cases a selectee should ^it is because of them that the obtain a letter from his com­ pany and his union to present at law did not contain provisions the time of such appeal • on his of outright deferment of meroriginal classification 1-A to help chant seamen. 4. Because of the way the Se­ lective Service Law is written, the merchant seaman is not en­ titled to deferment because of one or two yardsticks that are used for measuring this. First he must be in an industry which is essential to the national health and safety and secondly he must be irreplaceable or very difficult to replace within that industry, which would qualify in the first case, but in these days of our By JOSEPH VOLPIAN very depleted merchant fleet we Special Services Representative cannot qqualify in the second case because there are so many Men who become seamen in a special code developed for the men on the beach. Therefore do the United States, unlike those maintenance and cure of seamen not use occupation as a basis for of European nations, usually are injured while aboard ship. deferment. adults bfefore they take to the One of the earliest recorded There is presently contemplat­ sea. The greater part of their provisions was the laws of Oled a change in the law either by life has been lived under the eron. an act of Congress or Executive laws and customs of shoreside Because of the archaic lang­ Order by the President, wherein society. uage, it makes intei-esting read­ all men who have had eighteen Unless they have occasion to ing. Here's an excerpt: months of qualified war service, run into the rules of the sea I "If any of the mariners hired that is sailing during the war, they rarely become aware of the by the master of any vessel, go will be draft exempt. We believe difference between laws govern­ out of the ship without his leave, this will be ultimately achieved ing seamen and those governing and get themselves drunk, and but it is no good at present. shoreside workers. thereby there happens contempt 5. The best basis for an appeal There is a difference, though. to their master, debates, or fight­ is from the act itself and I quote On one .very important matter ing and quarreling among them­ from Title No. 1, Section No. 1— the difference is great—that of selves, whereby some happen to (C) of the act which states, "that maintenance and cure of in­ be wounded: in this case the , master shall not be obliged to it shall be consistent with . the jured seamen. The life of a seaman is recog­ get them cured, or in any thing maintenance of an effective na­ tional economy." How can it be nized as being more hazardous to provide for them, but may consistent with our national eco­ and more unstable than that of turn them and their accomplices nomy to train men to be sol­ the shoreside worker. The work out of the ship; but if by the diers when taxpayers have spent he does is dangerous; the ports master's orders and commands millions of dollars to train them visited unfamiliar; the authority any of the ship's company be in the service of the ship, and for the Merchant Marine. Indi­ over him often tyrannical. When he is on a ship at sea thereby happen to be wounded vidual cases will prove that he cannot take his pay and quit, or otherwise hurt, in that case practically all of our seafaring men today, both licensed and un­ if he feels the vessel is unsea- they shall be cured and pro­ licensed, between the ages of worthy or the master incompe­ vided for at the cost and charges twenty-one and twenty-six who tent. I of the said ship." In other words, the master Early in maritime history have had war service were train­ ed either at union or govern­ these matters were realized and (Continued on Page 15) �.Page Four THE S E A F A RE RS LOG Friday. Nevambar 12, 1942 Books To Seafarers — Courtesy AMMLA When ship's delegate Wiley Carter of the SS Steel Maker, lying at Bush Ter­ minal, Brooklyn, telephoned the American Merchant Marine Library Association at 4 J Broadway, Manhattan, to ask that a new library be sent to the big Isthmian C-3 the other day, he was taking advantage of a free service which brightens the long hours at sea for any American crew that wants it. Carter's request came in just as a couple of LOG reporters, were nosing around AMMLA to find out how the Association worked. It was a lucky break. The two reporters hopped aboard AMMLA's panel truck and helped deliver the- books. The boys on the Maker were glad to get them. AMMLA was founded 27 years ago by Alice S. Howard as a public spirited gesture toward merchant seamen. It is supported by private contributions of books and money, plus the slight in­ come from the lending libraries maintained in a number of ports. During the War, the government carried part of the nut. NO CHARGE Three AMMLA employees (above) are ready to load the 'library" consigned to the Steel Maker on the association's truck for delivery to the ship. In AMMLA's reading room (below) at 45 Broadway in New York, a seaman consults Mrs. Caxmel Pisani, one of the librarians. Roy Hobbs, MM. carries a box of AMMLA books aboard the SS Steel Maker. The man with the hooks is a familiar sight to Seafarers, and his burden is an omen of pleasant hours during the voyage. Enjoying AMMLA's contribution to the Steel Maker are (left to right) Wiley Carter, DM, who requested the reading matter; Lloyd Linthicum, Chips; Wilford Mclntyre. MM; Roy Hobbs, MM; Mont McNabb, AB, and Bill Wharton, OS. The ship's libraries are abso­ lutely free. All that any crew has to do is what the Maker's delegate did—ask for one. The standard ship's librar-y contain 26 volumes of fiction, 13 volumes of non-fiction, an assort­ ment of 30 paper covered books and a Bible. Generally a bundle or two of magazines are added. AMMLA makes every effort to see that the magazines are rea­ sonably up to date. The Association rejects some of the books that are contributed on the grounds that they simply are not interesting enough to send to an intelligent American crew. Seamen's interests range into every field, AMMLA has found. In addition, the librari­ ans have discovered that many seamen go in for heavy reading in science, history and such pro­ found novels as those of Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky. Others take lighter stuff. SHORE SERVICE AMMLA's lending service is not free, since it costs a seaman a dollar a year to get it. But the dollar is a nominal sum, and the service costs far more than the seamen's dollars add up to. Members of the lending library can borrow book.s in any of the 10 ports in which AMMLA has lending facilities. A seaman can take up to three nautical techni­ cal books, and up to five volumes of fiction or non-fiction fqr the duration of the voyage. The As­ sociation prides itself that it has helped many a man sit success­ fully for his ticket. COAST-TO-COAST The most elaborate lay-out and biggest library is maintained in New York; where AMMLA has lis national headquarters. Second biggest rig is in San Francisco. But the Association tries to give first-rate service everywhere. In making up ships' libraries and .stocking the lending shelves, AMMLA's staff-workers lean heavily on the suggestions sea­ men themselves make in pei-son or by letter. If you want a spe­ cial book, whether it's Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" or the latest tough-guy niystery by Raymond Chandler, ask for it. AMMLA will do its best. On page l5 of this issue ap­ pear the addresses^and telephone numbers of all the branches of The American Merchant Marine Library Association. If one of the crew carmot go in person, a phone call will insure a pleas- , ant, entertaining trip. �Friday. Nbvambar 12. 1948 T H B SB AF A REUS LOG Page Five Cities Service Sure To Fatten Boston Shipping Shipping Ciimbs A Few Notches In New York By ERNEST B. TILLEY By JOE ALGINA BOSTON—A week ago we had a nice fat payoff to write about, but this week there is no ship­ ping news to report. There's not a ship in the port. What's worse, we don't see anything coming over the hori­ zon, at least not for a payoff or sign-on. We just hope there'll be one some sweet day. About all we have to do is try to keep Seafarers going af­ ter those Cities Service jobs. And that is a lot of work in itself. One port that is going to pi'ofit from the Cities Service contract when it finally comes is Boston. A lot of those tank­ ers cqme in here, enough to give us a steady flow of ship­ ping. NEW YORK—A notch up from "fair" to a qualified "good" is the state of shipping in this port. The week's sign-ons called for enough men to please the most finicky, of rated men in the deck and engine depart­ ments. Stewards, on the other* hand, haven't had it too well this week. This week's payoffs included the following: Chrysanthy Star, Intercontinental Steamship Com­ pany; Trinity, Cartas; Arlyn, Jean, Suzanne, Bull; Hey ward, Ingersoll, Topa Topa, Canton Victory, Waterman; Steel Voy­ ager, Steel Advocate and Sted Vendor, Isthmian. Sign-ons, which numbered one more than the payoffs, were the Alcoa Polaris, Alcoa; Steel Mak­ er, Steel Architect, Steel Advo­ cate, Steel Voyager, Isthmian; Longview Victory, Teel and Alawai. Waterman; -Morgarrtown Victory and Marine Arrow, Rob­ in; Chrysanthy Star, Intercon­ tinental; Julesburg, Terminal Tankers. There were no major beefs on any of the incoming and out­ going ships. The Steel Vendor, if any were to be chosen, was about the cleanest ship in and about this port in a long time. Other.than the status of ship­ ping given above, the week's lowdown is pretty much a list of short items — so bear with me, Brothers. Shipping Takes Slight Dive in San Jaan By SAL COLLS Juan and the Virgin Islands. She carried a crew of 12 or 15 men, and the boys thought she was red and ripe and ready for organizing. I gave them my blessings and some pledge cards and off they went. to cast their ballots. It seems they can't wait until they get SAN JUAN — Shipping has back to the States and their been kind of like a tropical own home port, the urge being squall here for the past week, too great, and' the excitement, pouring dawn like hell for a too. Of course, it's swell with us. while — which had us combing The more, the merrier, we say!, the beach for men — and then, EAGER all of a sudden, stopping, with They had made contact pre­ hardly a drop falling towards viously with several members of the end of the week. the crew, and the crew were eager for unionism — as what Second of the SIU Atlantic As this report is being sent in, there has just been a trickle working man isn't today! Any­ & Gulf District Halls to be of jobs for the ships, and most way, the boys made a stab at opened on the West Coast of them calling for rated men. it—and then they hit the stump. is the new Hall now in oper­ It was found that she was un­ We have sent men to the Bea­ ation in Wilmington, Cali­ der Hondurian registry with a trice, Emilia, .Morning Light, TAKE HEED long time contract. Which Dorothy, and the Carolyn, but fornia. We certainly hope all hands just a handful. wouldn't have stopped us alto­ The new Hall, located at will heed the notice in last gether, but the fact that no The good old dependable 227 Vz Avalon Boulevard, will week's LOG. If you are on a member of the crew had sea­ operate under the supervi­ Cities Service ship and are "in­ shoregang has saved us. There man's papers did! sion of the San Francisco vited" to join the company's own has been plenty of work for And so it goes. Branch, but will maintain its phony new union, go ahead and deck men, and one or two good The voting for '49 A&G offi­ own shipping board and will join. You'll be doing the SIU a hold-cleaning jobs. cials is going on at a steady be run as a regular Atlantic favor. What the company is try­ clip. .Some of Ihe Brothers are SHIPPING RULES & Gulf District Hall. ing to "do is compile a blacklist, dropping in at the Hall during Incidentally, we can send a their dinner hour on the ships so don't give them the chance. The way to counter this phony little news through the LOG, move that Cities Service is try­ that the membership accepted ing is to stay aboard the ships. unanimously a uniform set of Stay aboard even if you have td shipping rules for the San Juan shoregang at the last meeting. By CAL TANNER join the company union. We are sending Headquarters If you are on a Cities Service MOBILE — Shipping has been]burg and Bremen, and the . , -.,1. ship which hits Boston or any­ a couple of copies as soon as' THEY'RE BACK Morning Light on continuous ar­ ^he past week with 65 where near Boston, be sure you they are ready. Bob Matthews' ticles to Puerto Rico. ^hree permits shipThe Coast Guard hearing units call the Boston Hall. We'll cov­ has been working on a new; Ships in transit were the Al­ are back again. Though not so shoregang contract with Bull J^ere were three payoffs er you if we have to fight our coa Pioneer from New Orleans Line, which we are all looking and three sign-ons including one dictatorial as before, they're still way through fog, rain, snow and with oldtimers Sloppy Creel and with continuous articles. not to our liking. If you are forward to for use wifh our new fire to do it. Joe Hand aboard; the Kenyon Those paying off were the sent for by a hearing unit, first shoregang shipping rules. Victory — Isthmian — in good check with the SIU hall. TALK UP! Brothers Morgan, Lockwood, Desoto, Waterman, which came shape; and the Liberty tanker, We're still waiting for some­ off a short coastwise run and The transportation rule is wide Fisher, Bonet, and Thompson Mostank, which took a few re­ thing definite on Bernstein's ap-. went into the shipyard for strap­ open for discussion these days. were on the committee to draw placements. plication for two passenger ships. ping. Afterwards she is schedDon't fail to send your own up the rules, and I think theyj No news to this moment. We're OUTLOOK FAIR view of the transportation ques­ did a neat job. It's something "'^d to go back on the European passing the word along to the tion to the LOG. If this matter we've needed badly down here ^un. Oldtimers on her were Sliipping for tJie next week Brothers who have been follow­ for a long time. Phillip Reyes, Hugh Hallman, comes up to a vote, be sure you looks fair with both major com­ ing the ups and downs in this John Thomason, and Roland have had your say and know all panies having C ships due in for case. NEAT JOB Stanley. the angles on it. payoffs and crews. Alcoa has The possibility of the West The Fairport, also Waterman, one due in transit and a passen­ But, before I forget, we did At this time it looks as if all Coast strike winding up soon has hands on the Boston beach have have a little excitement round i P^id off in good shape from a ger ship, and Waterman has four us looking forward to the re-' voted in the election of A&G the Hall about the middle of!foi-eign run. And the Morning ships under repair in the ship­ sumption of intercoastal ship­ District officials for 1949. Never­ the week. A couple of our beach- Light came in from her Puerto yard which will be coming out ping. These being primarily Wa­ P®i<^ ^iih minor soon. So with these and the theless, our ballot box is open combing Brothers brought in ^1'^° terman ships, they'll mean a ships in transit there should be lot to us in jobs. every day. If you haven't voted some information concerning a beefs. Sign-ons were'the Hastings for a fair week. when you hit Boston, hurry up rusty little tramp ex-Navy barge Motion pictures are still be­ that was running between San fiamburg, the Fairport for HamThe following Brothers in the ing shown every Saturday on arid do it. < hospital are receiving their bene­ the 3rd deck here. The films us­ fits: C. E. Glover, A. C. Mc- ually are a couple of years old,' Alpin, Williams G, Richardson, but they're full-length sound Eugene Leary, John Week, H. R. jobs and stiU pack a wallop Then there is another thing! for conditions and. it will con­ Loman, A. Smith, C. W. Barnett, worthy of seeing on a dull Sat­ By PAUL GONSORCHIK C. Hafner, Erline Smith, Jerry urday afternoon. As a union man you may-be tinue to have to do so. Last week I wrote about Ship­ asked suddenly to do several Seafarers who are being draft­ ping Rule Number Three, re­ But when the call comes for Pettaway, and James W. Carter. Pictures and interviews of pa­ ed or expect the call soon are hours of picket duty here or garding hospital cases — but help, watch some of the mem­ there are many other rules laid there in the interest of the SIU. bers whom you had thought tients in the Marine Hospital and reminded to retire their books. down by the membership, which Quite possibly it may be of good Union men when you some of the staff were taken, If they can't appear in person, it is your duty to know about a voluntary nature and not di­ shipped with them, try to angle which will appear as a feature in they should mail the book into and to carry out. rectly connected with a ship themselves out of picket duty the LOG. Thanks are due Dr. Headquarters, inclosing a re­ Porter and the entire staff of the turn address. It's a very poor excuse to strike. But you or your organi­ when they are needed. Hospital for their 100 percent, co­ come in and say, "I didn't know zation will never get anywhere Probably they are waiting for operation. about that!" For, besides our sitting on your cans and saying, some soft job in the Union — Voting is now going on briskly educational meetings, regular "That ain't my be'ef!" as if there were any soft jobs! for officials who will serve the meetings, and the LOG, there Let those who say that stop, So when you are called out to Union during the coming year. Membership rules require are many educational pamphlets a minute and analyze themselves do any duty, just put it down Practically everyone eligible to available at the Hall and put every man entering the to see if they are union men or to good unionism and do it. vote has done so already. Around aboard the ships that will keep Union Halls to show his a mere semblance of one. Finally, as an SIU member, 300 votes have been cast, which you informed if you will read Union Book, Pro-Book, per­ - Any fight that is a legitimate don't forget that elections for indicates that this year's ballot them. mit or whitecard to the door­ But the real offender is the union battle is all unions' battle new officials is now on. Be sure from Mobile will be one of the for the you know for whom you cast largest ever cast. man. This is for the mem­ man who says, "Tm an oldtimer," and we are all fighting Some of the oldtimers on the or "I helped to organize this betterment of conditions and your vote. The majority of bership's ' protection. Don't wages. After all if it wasn't for these officials are known to all beach include W. Saxon, J. Union." waste the Doorman's — or' the work done by your fathers members. Others are not. In­ Moore, N. Breedin, H. Douglas, J. If you are, you should know your own—time by arguing better than to ask for special twenty-five years ago in fighting quire about them and find out Sprengel, J. Robertson, William this point. Observe the rules privilege in this organization, or to organize unions in all fields, if they are the kind of men Sloomn, K. W. Nickerson, A. Nel­ you make. to expect your officials to vio­ where would labor be today? who follow SIU policy and son, E. Evans, J. F'oster, and M. Martin. Labor has always had to fight abide by 'the rules. late membership rulings. Wilmington Hali Mobile Expecting Better Days All Must Follow Union Rules And Polities Membership Rules �THE SEAEAR ERS LOG Page Six Baltimore Shipping Down Again As Ships Head For Other Ports FMday. Norember 12, 1948 m APPRECIATION OF SEAFARERS' AID McurASY-'niAsuiin IAMB A. lUmiDM^ lArATim, INB. rOURTH VieB-HIUIDSNT Hnu-r r. KowiNni, MiLWAumc, «M. ^ PRBSIOBNT VRKOW A. NOtMAWAiaMT, LAPAVm* tM^* riRST VteV.PflllS!DKNT «. A. •ACaCCTT, riTTSBUM, KAA INTERNA lATION PIFTH VICt-RRUIOSNT WATMAM WsmMKHMtll. NCW VOMC, H. V. By WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ SSCOND VtCK-MniDKNT TNOA, A. «UIMt.AN, XAHKBVtUJI, O. SIXTH VICB-PRXaieCNT •AMUKL J. MITUM. LO* ANSCLU, CAtiP. BALTIMORE—The good ship­ member Isthmian? Stay on ping we reported a week ago these tankers and we'll bring proved short lived. During the them in the way we did the past seven days the shipping ships with the buff funnels. rate slipped back down, way STILL HOPEFUL down. We had four sign-ons, distri­ We didn't expect the slump. buted the same way as the pay­ In fact, we expected things to offs — two Ores, a Bull and a stay at the good pace of the South Atlantic. That was all week before. . .What seems , ,. , to • and we sure hope things pick have happened is that ships that ^^e week to come. were supposed to come mtoj ^here was only one serious Baltimore simply turned up in Lgef during the past week. This other ports. | concerned the Steward As a result, we have plenty | aboard the Bull Line's SS Marof men on the beach with more ina. coming in all the time. Wliere j The trouble with this Steward they come from we don't know, was that he seemed Unable to They must have read that ship- run his department. How he ever ping was good. obtained his papers we don't Payoffs on contracted ships know. He still has his papers, totaled four. There were two! but we don't think he'll sail Ores, one Bull and one South' steward again. Atlantic. In addition there were' The man just did not seem to two unorganized tankers, one of know anything about storing them belonging to you-know-' the ship or putting out meals, who. Both were in good shape, in fact, the crew said the meals Those unorganized tankers are were "plain hell." coming along. It takes time to Naturally the boys wanted the bring these things through. Re- Steward put off, and put off he TMIPIO VICB-MIUIPKNT riUNK C. fllVBA. SUTnCs MONTANA SXVINTH VICC-PRSSIDSNT •SWARD T. SHAV, PMILADILPHIA. PA. was. Two In Transit Only Activity For Galveston By KEITH ALSOP GALVESTON—With no pay­ offs or sign-ons this week we had to be content with two ships in transit, the Governor Kilby and the Seatrain Havana. Shipping being in the doldrums, we gave these two ships extra special care, but it really wasn't necessary — both were in good shape with no beefs aboard. Other than courting to these ships, our only other port ac­ tivity was to concentrate our­ selves with work in the unor­ ganized field here. It's a long, slow process, but by banging away at these out­ fits we swell our contracted fleet — the only way we can grow stronger and continue to bring more jobs to the mem­ bership. In case a shipmate of yours may be beached down here this week, here are a few of the oldtimers around: Sam Pearson, from the Peach State; A. S. Ellis and Preacher Perry, both of whom recently returned from a fishing trip to Florida. They say the reason they are here is because they've wasted away to practicaUy nothing and want a Far East run to bring the pounds back. OTHERS ON BEACH Other men here are Fred - Hethcoat, E. O. Moon, Stew Monast, W. Humphry, William F. Barht, M. L. Olvera and R. L. Meadows, Jr. A suggestion has been made here that seems to be a good one so we're passing it along to Headquarters: The point is that the SIU make up stationery kits to be given to the Seafar­ ers in the marine hospital. The kits would bear the name of the SIU. It is felt that all members of the Union are proud of their organization, and would appre­ ciate using stationery bearing the SIU letterhead. I think it is a good idea; the boys in the ' marine hospitals will, I hope, agree with me. OFPICR OP iNTCRHATioNAL sccRrrARY-TRBAsuRSR LKVCRINa RUIUDINa NhvsinbaT* fl o, 1 J.S'XO Mr. Paul Hall, Secy.-Treas. Atlantic and Gulf Districts Seafarers International Union of N. A. 51 Beaver Street New York, New York J)ear Brother Hall; On behalf of the RETAIL CLERKS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, APL, I take this opportvinity to tMnk you and all the members of the Seafarers Union for the valuable assistance you are giving us in ovir battle to organize the New York department stores under the AFL banner•• I donot hesitate to say that if the ever-ready willingness and \mstinting support which you give to sister imions v/ere a general practice in th© labor movement, the entire labor movement would go forv/ard much faster. Our increasing success in driving the conlmunists out of the retail industry and giving the retail store employees the benefit of bona fid© and militant APL xinionism will owe a considerable share to your friendly interest, V/e hope that you will not hesitate to call on our union for any One thing still holding ^ship­ assistance that may be within oin? power to render your organiza­ ping down in this port is the tion wherever and whenever it may be need'ed. West Coast Beef. If the strike out there should end, we might With cordial regards and fraternal greetings, I am get some intercoastals to help us sweep the beach here. ' Fraternally yours. The Ore Line * ships are in good shape now. Bookmen are manning them these days which helps because everybody knows Samuel J, MejCefs what he's doing both as a sea­ International "Vice-president man and a Union man. RETAIL CLERKS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION GOOD GRUB. GOOD SHIP 0EIU:153 It sure looks good to see those ships crewed up solid again. 1440 Broadv/ay — Room 1564 They should stay that way. Most New York 18, New York of the beefs from the Ore ships concern grub. If the Cooks In line with the general Union policy of aiding bonatide trade unions involved in econ­ would just regulate their work omic issues, the SIU gave aid recently to the Retail Clerks Union in its drive to organize , the a little better, the ships wouldn't workers of New York department stores. The facilities of the Union were put eit the disposal have to run out of food as some of the AFL clerks. of them have been known to The aid given the Clerks Union by the SIU is just one more in a long string of assists do. marked up during the past years. Bonafide unions embroiled in legitimate beefs have come There is one sure way to keep to know that the SIU is sincere in its desire to aid individual unions, thus bolstering the labor a crew pretty well satisfied and movement in general. that is to feed the boys well. There is no way we can ex­ press our gratitude to the Doc­ tors and Nurses at the Marine Hospital for the way they have been treating sick Seafarers. We in the Port of Baltimore thank them from the bottom of our hearts. It is swell to walk into a MaBy LOUIS GOFFIN we had to combat inexperience the SIU can justly feel proud of rine Hospital like the one in in the labor ^field. Things moved its record. Baltimore and get the reception Looking back to 1938 when along slowly and it wasn't un- Today on our tenth anniveryou get here. The Doctors and the SIU was formed. Union af­ til 1944 that we began to speed sary, we are a united organizaNurses go out of their way to fairs on the waterfront were a "Ption, with a strong membership. do the right thing by you. Their bit demoralized. The AF of LSU, True, we had gone through financially stable, and possessing aim is to fix you up and send the NMU and remnants of the tough times in the ever-increas-^ the best agreements in the marold ISU, plus two or three other you back sailing. the' would-be Unions were in the, ing battle against . . x.shipown• itime field. aF +v,a+ +5,v,a ©^s, thc commies snd other misCongratulations are in order held; and seamen at that time x.. • i. x x ha,! aViaiax. a* had the choice of joining one ' Rts ,who did thcir best to break^ for everyone who had a part in or another down. The record shows that the building of this District. We they failed miserably to do this. are proud to be members. It is Every member making a The compact few who were So, from 1944 the Union, rein- now a great honor to be able to donation to the Union for members of the AF of LSU be­ forced by new blood, started to say, "I'm an SIU man!" any purpose should receive came the nucleus of the new, I Therefore, on this our tenth an officieil receipt bearing fighting SIU, which started on anniversary, we, the members of the amount of the contribu­ a very small scale at the end the SIU, can feel proud of our tion and the purpose for of October, 1938. Negotiating Committee which, which it was made. The Union grew and grew through its determination to give If a Union official to whom until now, on its tenth birthday, the membership nothing but the contribution is given does it has become the dominant Un­ best, has signed the finest agree­ not make out a receipt for ion in the maritime field. At the ments in Maritime. the money, the matter should present time, the finest contracts immediately be referred to and the best. seamen are in the We can all feel proud of our­ Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ SIU. selves, in that we kept our faith surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, with each other. And if we HARD WORK New York 4. N. Y. stick together, as we have in the In advising the SecretaryHowever, all of this did not past, the next ten years will Treasurer of such transac­ come about merely for 'the ask­ bring further advances. Then, tions, members should state ing. A lot of hard work went when we celebrate pur twen^ the name of the official and into the building up of the--Un- move forward. New contracts tieth anniversary, we can look the port where the money ion. When we started we were'were obtained. Non-union com- back and feel just as proud of was tendered. small and, with the exception panics were brought into line, our Union as we now feel on of a few officials and organizers,' And to make a long story short, our tenth. ' - Get A Receipt �'V- Friday, NoTember 12, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief Meeting was recessed for fif­ SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, teen minutes to give members an A. Michelet, 21184; Recording opportunity to submit written re­ Secretary, R. W. Pohle, 46828; quests for topics of discussion, Reading Clerk, W. J. Brown, 94. after which time the sailing . Motion carried to table that SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL REG. REG. TOTAL REG. PORT part of Philadelphia Branch min­ ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED board time, the new registration DECK ENG. STWDS. REG. DECK system, and charges were put on utes dealing with the transporta­ 35 34 41 110 13 11 10 34 Boston the agenda. Discussion brought tion ruling until such time as the 189 170 183 186 542 150 165 501 out . the various circumstances in membership has time to kick it New York 51 46 47 30 123 45 37 133 which the changing of the sailaround. Motion on the Savan­ Philadelphia 119 90 106 63 272 93 Baltimore 67 266 ingboard time would involve nah New Business to^ refer the 20 15 23 58 16 Norfolk. 14 13 43 overtime. It was pointed out issuing of books to the volunteer 15 10 5 6 11 36 Savannah 8 19 that performing and the failure organizers. New Business of all 19 9 Tampa.~ 11 39 15 16 17 48 of crewmembers to observe their other Branches accepted. The 74 71 . 59 67 53 192 part of the agreement often loses 72 204 Secretary - Treasurer's financial Mobile. 110 .'. Ill 158 135 126 347 123 416 overtime for the rest of their report and report to the member­ New Orleans 78 Galveston 45 31 56 15 179 11 57 shipmates, and it was recom­ ship were accepted. Communica­ 27 21 17 55 9 43 mended that such cases be dis­ 11 13 tions accepted. . Agent's report San Juan San Francisco .'. Shipping ue To S No ciplined. The new registration accepted. Motion under New rules were outlined and discus­ Business to table action on trans­ GRAND TOTAL , 731 623 611 1,965 547 654 551 4,752 sion revealed that the meeting portation clause until the mem­ bership was fully informed were accepted. The resolution istration rules be accepted. Un­ York and to leave it to Head­ was of the opinion that they through their meetings and the submitted by Headquarters Oc­ der Good and Welfare all hands quarters to make a donation to were of benefit to all. Chairman LOG. Carried. One minute, of tober 29, and the letter from the were urged to cast their vote in the March of Dimes. Communi­ Morrison outlined the correct silence for . departed Brothers. Secretary-Treasurer on the Ne­ the election for 1949 officials. cations from Headquarters on procedure in bringing charges, Topics of general interest were gotiating Committee's report The transportation clause came transportation, the story and pic­ pointing out that one man could discussed under Good and Wel­ were accepted. • Motion carried in for a good deal of discussion, tures of the Marine Hospital, and bring charges, but that those fare. Meeting adjourned with 38 to accept the new registration with the concensus of opinion be­ the registration rules were ac­ who do so must be present at the trial or he would be subject members present at 8:45. rules. The Ballot Committee, ing that all should accept their cepted. The Secretary-Treas­ % composed of J. S. Rubery, J. S. transportation and get off the urer's financial report was ac­ TAMPA — Meeting called to O'Byrne, and J. E. Kniess, re­ ship, regardless of length of trip. cepted. The Patrolman's Reports, order at 7:00 P. M., but as there ported 40 men voted and that One minute's silence for departed the Dispatcher's report and the was only a few bookmen present ballot numbers 78 to 300 were on Brothers. Motion carried to ad­ Balloting Committee's report no regular meeting was held. hand. Accepted. The member­ journ at 9:15 P. M. with 370 were accepted. One minute of to a fine himself. General dis­ However it was decided to hold ship stood one minute in silence members present. silence for departed Brothers. cussion followed in which it was for departed Brothers. Under Meeting adjourned at 8:20 with recommended that the establish­ XXX Good and Welfare several mem­ MOBILE—Chairman, C. Kim­ 350 members present. ment of a welfare fund should bers spbke on the new registra­ ball, 52; Recording Secretary, J. XXX be the next step taken toward tion rules. Meeting adjourned at Carroll, 14; Reading Clerk. H. J. GALVESTON—Chairman, Jeff improving the Union. 8:25 P. M. with 85 members Fischer, 59. Morrison, 34213; Recording Sec­ XXX discussion on problems facing present. Mobile previous minutes, spe­ retary, Keith Alsop, 7311; Read­ GALVESTON EDUCATIONAL the Seafarers. The main topic cial meeting minutes, and educa­ ing Clerk, R. Wilburn, 37739. MEETING, Nov. 2 — Chairman % % • brought up was the shipping tional minutes were accepted. Galveston minutes, financial Keith Alsop; Recording Secre­ NEW ORLEANS — Chairman. Minutes of Savannah were nonrules. Several oldtimers brought out the advantages in having Leroy Clarke, 23082; Recording concurred with and referred to report, educational minutes, and tary, R. Wilburn. Written topics for discussion men accept their transportation Secretary, Herman Troxclair, Director of Organization. The special meeting minutes read and accepted. Minutes of all were submitted by those present. when it is due and paying off 8743; Reading Clerk, Johnny minutes of other Branches hav­ Branches having New Business The relationship between the the ship. For one thing it im­ Johnston, 53. ing New Business were accepted. read and accepted. The Agent unions of the AFL was discussed, The New Orleans previous Agent Cal Tanner reported that proves shipping and gives the men on the beach a chance to get minutes, the New Orleans finan­ the Morning Light, Hurricane, reported that due to the Cuba and it was pointed out that while out. A case in point was the cial report and the Secretary- Iberville, D. Lownsdale, War­ Victory laying up and the Gov­ each union has complete auton­ payoff of the Governor Kilby last Treasurer's financial reports were rior, Maiden Creek, Wild Ranger, ernor Kilby being transferred to omy, all are joined together by week. If it had not been for accepted. New Business of Phila­ Monarch of The Sea, Alcoa Cav­ another Port for the payoff be­ trades councils locally, and de­ the transportation ruling there delphia were referred to Head­ alier, Alcoa Runner, J. W. Cul- fore arriving in the Texas area, partments nationally, for mutual would only have been a handful quarters. All other Branches' len, and Alcoa Pilgrim were due shipping has been slow for the aid and cooperation; though of jobs on this ship, but as it New Business were accepted. in the port between now and the last two weeks. The Governor these councils and departments turned out 25 men on the beach Agent Sheppard reported that 20th of November; and the Rad- Miller will payoff the last of the have a purely advisory status. went out on her, and some of the the business of the port was in ketch—Radocean tanker—was in week, and other Waterman ships Discussion then took up the men who paid off registered and good order, but that sign-ons had port and the crewing of this ship are due to hit Port, but where duties of men in ''^each of the reshipped on her. The new reg­ fallen off with only 5 sign-ons. was indefinite. The architect's they will payoff is not certain ship's departments, and there istration rules came up for com­ However, 21 ships stopped in plans for the renovation of the yet. Seventy-four have been was lively discussion centering ment too. There were a few and were contacted in transit. Union's building at Dauphin and cast in the first two days of vot­ principally on the duties of the fellows that always want egg in The SS Charles Nordhoff, Alcoa,- Lawrence Streets, have been sent ing, and the Agent urged all to Steward's Department. The gen­ vote as soon as possible. Report eral election was then discussed their beer, but they just wanted went into the boneyard. The SS accepted. After discussion, a mo­ and Brother Aslop pointed out to sornething to beef about. A man Del Monte, Mississippi, is in drytion carried to accept the com­ the members that we are one of shipping as day man does this dock undergoing conversion to munication from the Secretary- the few unions that is run by because he wants to, and a man carry reefer cargo. Smith and Treasurer asking that the trans­ and for the rank and file; and shipping on watch also does this Johnsori's SS James Gillis is un­ portation ruling be aired througli that now, with the general elec­ for the same reason. Shipping is dergoing repairs with future the medium of the LOG and tion under way, it is the duty of good enough that men wanting status undetermined. Both ships each member to cast his ballot through discussion in the meetto ship as either day man or on will take full crews when ready and to give considerable thought to the Secretary-Treasurer in ings before final action is taken. watch can do so in a few days to go. Ten payoffs are sched­ to whom he choose to represent New York to be acted upon by a The Resolution to support the in Tampa. In fact, some of uled for the next two weeks him for the coming year. March of Dimes was accepted. Headquarters Committee. As those who criticized group reg­ with three of them Alcoas which The Headquarters' Report was XXX soon as these plans are approved are headed for the boneyard. istration were in the Hall a few NORFOLK — Chairman Wosiaccepted. Motion carried to con­ work will go ahead to complete Voting for 1949 officials is under days ago when Mobile had to be lunk, 48570; Recording Secretary, cur with the new registration called for both day men and way and a large vote is indicated the new Hall, which the Agent Kennedy, 43464; Reading Clerk, rules. The Balloting Commit­ watch men. Any way you look for the Port. Report accepted. opinioned would be among the Jones, 41772. tee's report, the Headquarters fi­ at it group registration works Patrolmen's reports accepted. finest belonging to the SIU. The Minutes of other Branches hav­ out okay—especially for men The Dispatcher reported 347 reg­ Agent worked with Brother Mat­ nancial report, and the Patrol­ ing New Business were read and man's report were accepted. The that are unable to get AB tick­ istered, and 416 shipped includ-. thews, Assistant Secretary-Treas­ accepted. There was general dis­ Dispatcher reported 179 regis­ ets because of physical handi­ ing lay-up, towboat, and stand­ urer, and New Orleans Agent cussion on the Secretary-Treas­ tered, and 57 shipped. Motion caps. The financial report was by jobs. Ship's minutes were Bull Sheppard, in New Orleans urer's communication on the carried under New Business to made. Thirty-nine men were re­ sent to the LOG.. Communica­ to straighten out negotiations transportation ruling. The new allow a man more than one with Alcoa on their Passenger ported registered, and 48 ship­ tions from the Secretary-Treas­ registration rules were accepted. voyage whether transportation is Ships. Tlie results was that all urer on the transportation clause ped. and on the New Registration wages and retroactive pay have involved or not. Motion to have The Agent reported that a com­ ^ 1 BOSTON—Chairman, H. Cash- Rules were accepted. Headquar­ been brought up to the uniform the Negotiating Committee en­ mittee was lining up a camera to man, 40383; Recording Secretary, ters resolution on the March of passenger ship scale. He asked deavor to get all inside painting take the pictures of the Marine E. Dakin, 180; Reading Clerk, L. Dimes concurred in, and the the membership to take an active done by the sailors and not by Hospital to go with a story for One the LOG. The Resolution from Secretary-Treasurer's report to part in voting for the 1949 offi­ the shipyard. CarriedN. Johnson, 108. minute of silence observed for Headquarters was accepted. The New Business of Branches was the membership was accepted. cials, as it is the duty of every Agent's report and the Patrol­ departed Brothers. Three mem­ r^ad and accepted. The Agent's Committee's report accepted to book man to cast his vote and man's report on activities in the bers Obligated. Meeting ad­ verbal report and the Patrol­ allow Dalton H. Morgan, Robert thereby show who he would like Fort were accepted. The Dis­ journed at 8:20 P. M. with 160 man's report were accepted. The C. Niebling, Bernard Grazis, and to have represent him for the patcher reported 58 men regis­ members present. Dispatcher reported 110 regis­ Delbert H. Dean to become re­ coming year. Agent's report ac­ tered, and 43 shipped. There cepted. Motion carried un(^er tered and 34 shipped. The active. The Balloting Commit­ XXX was no New Business. General GALVESTON EDUCATIONAL Headquarters report to the mem- tee's report was accepted. Twen­ New Business to give the vvaiidiscussion followed under Good b e r s h i p, and the Secretary- ty-two men were Obligated. Mo­ resses who are on strike our sup­ MEETING, Oct. ^8 — Chairman, and Welfare. One minute of silTreasurer's financial reports for tion carried unanimously under port. Motion carried to concur Jeff Morrison: Record Secretary, (Continued on Page 15) weeks ending October 16 and 23 New Business that the new reg­ with the resolution from New R. Wilburn. A&G Shipping From Ort 19 To Nov. 1 M �Page Eight ^ THE SEAFARERS LOG Fridair. November 12. 1948 MEWS You Sailed The Seven Seas? Okay! Name Them, Brother Returns From Rest A stickler of a question popped up in the LOG office this week when Brother Agripino Dipasupii wrote in asking the names of the "seven seas." Admitting that he didn't know* them, he wrote; "Lots of broth­ and seas but do not refer spe­ cifically to the seven seas. The ers in a gay mood talk about information desk of the New having 'sailed the Seven Seas, York Public Library was unable have asked a number of brothers to find anything definite on it, what these are, but no one that FROM MYTHOLOGY I talked to seemed to be sure of However, the information desk the answer. of the New York Daily News "Wouldn't it be a good idea to found a reference in old Brahaprint those 'Seven Seas' in the manic lore jn which the seven seas were referred to as the LOG for the information of the waters dividing and bounding the seagoing membership?" seven land masses. Of course the Well, being a little hai'd put world was not well explored in for an answer, the LOG staff de­ those days so that has little meaning. In modern usage it cided to ask some of the boys appears to mean the seven fresh in from the ships. Brother oceans. ^ Timothy B. Moriarty, who hap­ All we can say is, you name pened to be on the fifth deck, them and they're yours! listed the Black, Caspean, Red, Yellow, Dead, Baltic, Adriatic, and North Seas, and then gave up with the conclusion that there were a lot more than seven when you started to count them. - T. Viken, a long-time Isth­ mian Bosun, named the seven Oceans: North and South Paci­ fies, North and South Atlantics, Arctic, Antarctic, and Indian Ocean. P. L. Macklin agreed. Anti-Union Topsiders -FindCrew's Spirit Unbreakable Not many of the old-line anti union Isthmian ships are left after more than a year under an SIU contract, but according to a recent report to the LOG by Scotty Aubusson, the SS Mont­ gomery City is one of them. Captain William McAdam, notorious character who has been known to strike men under his command, set the temper of this ship's recent voyage to the Far East with the general out­ look of "to hell with the Union," Aubusson said. acting as stool-pigeons on the crew. The Chief Mate rode the Bosun and the gang. With all overtime cut to the bone, there was still 100 hours of disputed overtime — most of which was collected at the payoff. Throughout the trip a multi­ tude of phony logs was pre­ pared. For instance, the Firemen divided up the cleaning of bur­ ners—-as is customary — so that each cleaned three on watch. The Chief Engineer and the First Assistant peeked in while one Fireman was cleaning his three (after having been told merely to "clean his burners"). As soon as he had completed these three, he was logged for disobeying a lawful order in that he did not clean all of them. The Skipper stated plainly that he did not like unions, and Charles Colletti, Jr. Engin­ that he and the Chief Engineer eer, whose latest ship was the would do all they could to give Bucyrus Victory, is back in the crew a bad time. In this New York looking for an­ vein he started the trip off by other ship after spending a telling the Bosun that he was short vacation with his mother not going to recognize his over­ NO SMOKING and nephew. Baby . Billy, in time. Chicago. Brother Colletti has The Chief Mate ran around been a member of the SIU The officers gave the Captain deck puffing a massive pipe and since 1943. full support in this program. logging men for smoking on deck! The Captain threatened the Cooks with logs several times because the eggs were not done to suit him. Although the Stewards Depart­ A fine example of mem­ ment had mostly old Isthmian bership action to curb per­ men, the men were learning formers was the special unionism fast, and were satisfac­ meeting called by the Depart­ tory to' the rest of the crew. ment Delegates November 2 on Three ports in India were the SS Daniel H. Lownsdale to visited: Bombay, Calcutta and deal with disrupters aboard. The Colombo. Prices were described keynote to the meeting was by Aubusson as terrific. A shot LEMME THINK struck by F. J. Gillette, Ship's of whiskey cost four rupees —Paul Gonsorchik, who after all Delegate, who served as Record­ about a dollar and thirty cents. must have dispatched more men ing Secretary when he said: The Indians, except retail houses to the seven seas than anyone "Nothing, I think, could be and beggars, were very tough on else in the SIU, opinioned they better than the educational meet­ foreigners. There seemed to be were the seven major seas—not ings in our Union Halls and on consideiable communist infiltra­ counting the oceans. the ships' to acquaint the mem­ tion in their thinking. Next we hit that repository of bership with the duties and re­ In spite of the many difficul­ odd facts and general informa­ sponsibilities of a Union Mem­ ties presented the crew, the tion, "Cut and Run" Hank, who ber, and with the importance of bosun, a young fellow named looked up from his mailing ma­ curbing performing and actions Pete Blum, proved -to be "a chine to say, "Well it's kind of detrimental to the membership damned good Union man who ' hard to figure out, but I think and the standing of the Union. tnew his job and kept peace in it means the whole world—espe­ The more education we have in the crew," Scotty concluded.. cially all the ports and by-ways Union matters the more we will off the beaten track." -stand to gain in conditions, and Apparently Hank's answer was the better we can maintain what as close as any. The American we already have." College Dictionary says,. "Seven With that the gavel sounded A newly added feature seas — The navigable waters of and the crew got down to busi­ Three stalwarts of the crew of the Daniel H. Lownsdale, to the pages of the SEA­ the world." The World Almanac ness. The meeting was held at Waterman coastwise ship, pause in their work for a bit of FARERS LOG is the comic and the Information Please Al­ 8:30 A- M., after leaving Miami, coffee. No names were enclosed with the pictures submitted manac list some eighteen oceans and was attended by all hands. strip "Seafare." LOG car­ to the LOG by W. J. Barnes. Sam Vatis presided as Chair­ toonist Eddy 'Smith is the man. The meeting commenced man responsible for most of with the ship'.s delegate giving a the humorous shipboard in­ review of past and present per­ cidents depicted to date, with forming. The crew was then FELTORE, Sept. 12 — Chair­ down his order for needed items. Delegate. W. Grant elected by a few assists from Jim asked if they did not think it man WUliam Fields; Recording The meeting asked Brother acclamation. There was general was time to call a halt to all of Lowney, but Brother Smith Secretary Jesse D. Baugher. A Thompson to explain the beefs discussion under Good and Wel­ this. is willing to forsake his few hours were reported dis­ on the ship to officials in the fare, One minute of silence in Several members took part in puted in the Deck Department. Hall. Minute's silence for de­ memoi-y of departed Brothers. monopoly on what takes discussion which resulted in the Under New Busine.ss, motions parted Brothers. place in the panels. S. & S, decision that examples would were made to check the ice MAIDEN CREEK, Sept. 13— have to be made of those guilty. Any Seafarers nursing boxes and storerooms before Chairman Frank Van Dusen; Re­ The first offender, totally in com­ ideas which might prove in­ leaving port, to ask the Captain cording Secretary H. Vickery. petent in his work, .was fined $15 teresting and humorous to in "post the slopche.st pricfe list, Minutes of Sept. 5 were read with the understanding that he the -membership can bring and for the Ship's Delegate to and accepted. Delegate's reports leave the ship. them to life in the LOG by get copies of the Ore line agree­ were made and accepted. Under 5, 5. submitting their ideas to Two other men held guilty of ment. C. L. Omohundro was WILLIAM SEATON, Sept. 5— New Business motion carried lesser offenses were fined $5. Eddy Snuth, SEAFARERS elected Ship's Delegate. Engine Chairman Burnstine; Recording that the repair list be accepted LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New The crew went on record as Delegate, Bill Thompson spoke Secretary P. S. Parker. The after corrections and additions. York. N. Y. being all out in favor of eli­ briefly on the Taft-Hartley Law Delegates reported all membere Motion that the slopchest be minating performing, and de­ You don't have to be a pointing out that it was intended in good standing. Under New checked for prices, sizes, and cided that heavy fines would be cartoonist, or even a rea­ to break the Hiring Hall and Business there was a motion by quality for the benefit of the exacted against those who broke sonable facsimile. Just jotthe Union. He then discussed W. Grant and seconded, by oncoming crew, and that the old the ship's rule. The crew en­ 4own the idea in -Mquence the shortage in dishes, and the James Cox that Delegates draw cigarettes be replaced with fresh dorsed the principal of a clean and send : it along. ' Then ' need for new mattresses; and up a repair list.. Motion by ones. Motion that sheets of cor­ ship. - The action-»f the mieeting watch the LOG for the re-^: asked the Steward to inform the A» H al m.e s and seconded by rect size frr mattresses be. 'or- was signed by the Delegates and • suits. crew when the company turned j John Messick' to elect a Ship's all full bobk members present. {Conthi-aed -on Page 9) ' • 'vV--- I Lownsdale Men Knuckle Down Performers Gagsters Wanted Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings �THE SEAFARERS LOG FridAir, Morember 12, 1948 Page Nine Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief (Continued from Page 8) dered. The Deck Department recommended that any overtime collected for the Mate working on deck be turned over to the Day man. Vote of thanks given the Cooks. t, i, CAPE MOHICAN. Sept. 5— Chairman Tuczowski; Record­ ing Secretary Robinson. The Deck Delegate reported minor beefs, and stated that low men would get more overtime. The Engine Delegate and Stewards Delegate, Brother Tresnick. re­ ported no beefs, members in good standing. Brother Tuczow­ ski was elected Ship's Delegate under New Business. Motions carried to paint out the laundry and fix the washing machine. Under Good and Welfare the Ship's Delegate was asked to check the laundi-y for cleanli­ ness every day, the watch was -a.sked to leave the messroom clean at night; and the 8-12 OS was instructed as to his sani­ tary duties. One minute of sil­ ence for departed Brothers. XXX NEW LONDON. Sept. 3— Chairman W. Lawton; Record­ ing Secretary Edward Vilbert. Previous minutes were ac­ cepted. It was reported that the letter referring to miscon­ duct of Cooks' had not yet been sent, and that the Pumpman's beef had been settled. The Delegates reported on standing of membership. Motion carried under New Business that the Ship's Delegate ask the Captain to write a letter for each man registering for the draft. Mo­ tion to have the Ship's Delegate send ^a radiogram to the Hall to request an organizer to come aboard in Jersey. Under Good and Welfare there was discus­ sion of the failure of milk and bread to be brought aboard in Texas. Chairman Lawton spoke on the $10 General Fund As­ sessment. Minute of silence for lost Brothers. to clean the lounge, the Engine Department to take care of the laundry, and the Stewards De­ partment to take care of the pantry. The Sanitary man in the Engine Department was asked to keep quarters clean, and the Steward volunteered to furnish cleaning gear. One minute of silence for lost Brothers. i X tROBIN TRENT. Sept. 28— Chairman George Allen: Record­ ing Secretary George Leidemann. Old business included reading of previous minutes, and report by Stewards Department Delegate on minor beef that would be turned over to Patrol­ man. Under New Business mo­ tion by Curt Nelson and sec­ onded by Bosun J. Sensor to check stores that are condemned. Motion by Ira Myers to have innerspring mattresses put aboard for entire crew. Seconded by F. Townsend. Carried. Mo­ tion by Steward, seconded by G. Allen, to move Cooks to second deck. Motion lost. Discussion under Good and Welfare in­ cluded repair list, cleaning foc'sles before leaving ship and issuance of linen. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. nrvM/'r Sept. e \ OA r-u • MS PONCE. 24—ChairSTEEL DIRECTOR. Sept. 19 '"a" Switzer; Recording SecChairman William E. Logan; T- Nelson. The Deck Recording Secretary James R. Delegate reported a beef pendMurran. The Engine Delegate' upon arrival. Motion under recommended' that action be New Business that the Union be taken against crewmembers informed that the Deck Delegate, guilty of actions unbecoming a J- Henault. has carried out" his Union Brother. Motion carried responsibilities to the satisfacunder New Business that PO t">n of the crew, and _that he Messman put in '12 hours for trouble with the Captain is the the Third Mate painting his result of a personal grudge. Mo­ room. Motion that anyone drunk tion by Hernandez that if the at payoff be fined $50. Motion Captain tries to hard-time the Delegate, the articles be termi­ that Patrolman be asked to nated in Ponce and suitable ac­ speak to Chief Mate about the tion taken. Under Education, medical attention given un­ Brother, Sullivan asked that licensed men. Under Good and copies of new agreements be put Welfare there was discussion on on board, and that bulletin board the feeding of extra persons in and rack for Union literature be the crew messroom in foreign placed aboard. The repair list poi-ts, and on the repair list. One minute of silence for Brothers was discussed, under Good and Welfare. One minute of silence lost at sea. for lost Brothers. SANTOBE. Sepi. 26 —Chair­ man G^rge Hose; Recording Secretary Paul Lawrence. Dele­ gates reported on the standing of members in their departments. Accepted. Under New Business motion carried to recommend Bpsun Cqmelius Moll for a full book, Five bbokriien agreed to sign his rfeicdmmendation. Under Gopd giid Welfare it was arraitgdd for the Deck Department XXX AFOUNDRIA, Oct. 6 —Chair­ man Edward Szarlhe; Recording Secretary R. Lauger. No beefs were reported by the Delegates. Motion under New Business that all overtime be squared away with the Delegates, and that no one go to the department heads to argue their overtime as that is a Delegate's job. Carried. Mo­ tion by the Electrician, seconded by E. Szarythe that a standard brand of syrup, such as Karo, be carried next trip. The meeting went into Good and Welfare where the Deck Delegate, Augie Zazzaro, suggested that all laun­ dry be hung in the laundry room to dry. Guidry and Coralty asked that it be hung outside of the recreation room. The Steward's Delegate. Rafael Padilla asked that the crew cooperate in keep­ ing thg crew's messroom clean. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. X X X THOMAS CREl AP. Oct. IDChairman Cau<-ey; Recording Secretary Kuhn. Brotiier Wagner was elected Ship's Delegate. Mo;;^ tion under New Business that the New York Public Healtii Department be asked to make : rat survey of the ship. Motion carried to have the medicine and slopchests checked by the Dele­ gates and Patrolman upon ar­ rival. General discussion fol­ lowed under Good and Welfare. One minute of silence for lost Brothers. MEWTRANSPOOTATION RULE. (S UP FOR, RE-EXAMIMATIOM BYTHE MEMBERSHIP. A FEW WEEKS AGO Vot; WERE ASKEPYCJUR OPlNlOM C?F THE PROPOSED UNIFORM REG­ ISTRATION RULES .SINCE ADOPreoBY ALL. BRANCMES . IN ORDER. It) GET THE MEMBER­ SHIP'S SUGSESTIOAJS AdDRECo^^.MEA/piUlOltS BEFORE T; i .MA : rER WAS SlyBAAlTTEpTb COA^TWiOE. VOT^- A/OWl ,TWE-rR4»JSfD|ZTAnOAj G?0ESricW IS SURiilT'tHD T&R VoUR. ClFllJlO^;. IF MAVESOAI^TH/A/GIb •SEND IT ifJ. TH/NK Witi. HAVE Aft/ BFFECroWTHE PiNAL DlSPOSlTlO/U CFlHE PROBLEM. CUT and RUN By HANK XXX JEAN LAFITTE. Sept. 26— Chairman Smith; Recording Sec­ retary Roy Gilmore. Brother Charles Busch elected Ship's Delegate. Under Old Business the previous minutes were read and accepted. The Ship's Dele­ gate was instructed to take up the matter of an adequate sup­ ply of cigarettes with the Cap­ tain. The Delegates reported on the standing of the members. Under New Business, motion , carried to have the domestic ! tanks cleaned and cemented and lines cleaned. Under Good and Welfare, Brother Busch stated that he had taken up the matter of candy in the slopchest with the Port Captain, and found that the shortage was due to hot weather. It was decided that if the Deck Department didn't find time to paint the Stewards De­ partment quarters the non-food handlers in the Stev/ards Depart­ ment would do it. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. 4, 4. S. GOVERNOR GRAVES. Oct. 3 —Chairman Frank Albore; Re­ cording Secretary L. Nicholas. Previous minutes and Delegates' reports accepted. Motion carried under New Business that a joint repair list be drawn up by De­ partmental Delegates. Motion that no one pay off till all beefs ar? settled and the ship cleaied by the Patiolman. Under Good and Welfare it was suggested that the libi-ary be changed, and that everyone staj"^ sober at the payoff. One minute of silence in respect for depaited Brothers. XXX JOHN B. WATERMAN. Sept. 9 —Chairman L. Mclnnes; Record­ ing Secretary Charles Peters. The Deck and Engine Delegates reported considerable disputed ovei-time. There was no New Business. Under Good and Wel­ fare the repair list was checked. Under discussion it was asked that more ice cream be served, and that caimed ham and a bet­ ter brand of coffee be made available for night lunch. It was suggested that an adequate sup­ ply of DDT be put on board. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. Gtood shipping is still hitting our town. Regular company ships, the new tankers and the many orgcuiizing jobs which the membership have quickly taken have been coming through with the goods. When the West Coast strike is settled soon there'll be many SIU ships moving again out there—with, we hope, enough SIU men available for every one of them. Meanwhile, the East Coast AFL longshoremen strike, we feel, won't last longer than two weeks. (Hope we won't have to take the rope—like Roper—on this.) Brother John Campbell just sailed in from a trip... Accord­ ing to their letter dated October 24, Brothers Paul Gay, Vasco Baucom and Thomas Freeland are on the beach in Port Said, Egypt, receiving hospitalization, and appreciating the fact that they had a few September-dated LOGS to read... From Galves­ ton, Texas, Seafarer Thomas. Walker, who says he's following in his father's footsteps, has requested to receive the weekly LOG so his father, a pro=union man and a sailor way bade before the 1904 Baltimore fire, can read of the seafaring life as it is today. XXX Last week Brothers Steve Carr and Joe Clurman were plenty happy that so many labor-hating Tafl-Hartleyites re­ ceived their much-deserved unemployment papers—thanks to the votes of the members in labor unions... Here are some of the oldtimers who may still be in town: A. Williams, A. Costa. W. Philip. Nathan Robertson. J. Naylor, E. Steele. D. Jessup. Charles Patraiker, L. W. Ball. A. Dudde. C. Burns, T. Toohy. E. Robinson, Fredrick Miller. T. Gilham. R. E. Jackson, M. Sterne. Guy Whitehurst, C. Jurewicz and George Brazil. Here nre a few more new sea novels. The Restless Voyage :y Stanley Porteus, published by Prentice Hall, $2.75 ... Mysteries and Adventures Along the Atlantic Coast by Edward Snow; Dodd, Mead Co., $4.00... On November 15 the Barnes Company will publish A Treasury of Sea Stories compiled by Gordon Aymar, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, containing fictional and factual nautical stories... The following brothers will be receiving the weekly LOG free of cost to their homes: John Lunn of Pennsyl­ vania, Barney Swearingen of Florida, James Ray of North Caro­ lina, John Dixon of California, Edward Carton of Florida, Harold Bullock of Pennsylvania. News Item. Washingfon—Gonorrhea can now be prevented by taking a single pill of penicillin within a few hours after exposure. Dr. Harry Eagle of the National Insiilutes of Health. U.S. Public Health Service, reported... Commenting on this we'll say that shipboard medicine chests should be furnished with these pills in great quantity. We believe, however, it may take years and lots of red tape before this newly-devel­ oped treatment can be made available to freighter medicine chests. We may be wrong. Steps may have been taken, or will be taken, to provide the ships of our merchant marine with such penicillin pills. J. -v' . �Paire Ten T HE SEAF AR ERS LOG Fridtir, November 12, 1948 THE MraiBERSHIP SPEAKS Crew, Like Filly^lieu Bird, Only Knows Where It's Been Jack Of All Trades Noonday 'Sun' Not Bright He's Port Engineer's Son the Captain Bligh days of long To the Editor: idainfully. That is all they got ago. The only way that you can "Heyday" is everyday aboard make another trip on the Noon­ 'out of him. After reading in the LOG of the SS Noonday! day is to get on the good side Now our main purpose in writ­ Red's story of the "Mission to of the Oiler on the 4 to 8—then Upon coming aboard the Noon­ ing this letter is to find out if the Far East," we find we have something can be done to remedy he will give his permission. day in Orange, Texas, the gang /just about the same conditions this situation. But should you be a good began asking for the usual in­ aboard this scow, the SB Michael, Union man and a true Seafarer, formation about how this is, and you are put on the list as ex­ HANG OVER BEEFS as prevailed aboard Red's Mis­ how that is. They were quickly pendible. This Oiler has been on sion San Fernando. This ship is a Carras tanker informed that this was this, and the Noonday for three years, and From the beginning of this with offices in New York. Al­ that was that. . he thought he could run things trip we have had the same old though we, the Deck and Engine And this is what was what:.- till the eagle-eyed boys from mystery as to where we were Delegates, joined the ship in Beware of the Mate, for he is a Galveston arrived and hell began going, where we were at. It sure Galveston, she is from New York very dangerous fellow. He will to pop. has fouled up the messroom navi­ and had quite a few beefs on come into a room and beat gators. As to asking any of the her from the previous trip to WANTED PAY hell out of the gang if they . Mates for any of this informa­ Montreal. The Galveston Patrol­ don't walk a chalk line. And The first to get fired was tion, a guy might just as well man told us that this company please remember that a fair-eyed "Cornbread" the Chief Electri-. was still imder the process of duck his head in a bucket of salt Jerry DeMeo, recently of water. You'd get the same satis­ being organized. the SS Evangeline, is a hsmdy Oiler and a couple of other boys cian. He was eagle-eyed and not faction. Things are getting out of con­ man to have around in a pinch. will tell the Chief Engineer blue-eyed. The Chief did not However, our main beef at the trol because of the Captain's During a trip aboard the everything that goes on among like him because he wouldn't work for nothing. Next to be . present time is all this mystery policy of causing dissension Evangeline. Brother DeMeo the crew. fired was the Delegate, because If you feel like talking about about our mailing addresses. among the crew, his failure to pinch-hitted as telephone op­ he took care of Union beefs in . About ninety percent of us are extend the common courtesy of erator during an emergency. th& way things are run, remem­ proper fashion. Then came married men and have families giving us a mailing address, and On the articles he was listed ber that the Chief Engineer hap­ Charlie and Bill, the Wipers, or girl friends that we would like his cynical and oppressive atti­ as AB. He's handy in the pens to be the Port Engineer's son. He is' a slave driver from who crossed the blue-eyed Oiler. Engine Room, loo. to hear from occasionally. tude. We fear that if this trip lasts We are leaving Rotterdam toThe only boys that were able • day, according to the sailing much longer, morale will be to make another trip were the Of ' board, and are bound for the broken down altogether. blue-eyed boys. The Chief made • great vmknown. The Delegates course we are hoping for a I am an ardent reader of the To the Editor: the remark that any man who were instructed by the crew to short trip and a signed agree­ SEAFARERS LOG and, by this . find out from the Captain, if ment with this company. I am taking the time to write knowledge of your official publi­ bothered Brother Sanchez was possible, a definite mailing ad­ Our ship's meetings are being and thank you sincerely for bothering him, and that he had cation, I feel a kinship with your dress. , After they had stated held regularly in addition to fired more than one crew for try­ their business to him, he simply educational meetings. We have the solidarity your Union and its Union. Therefore it makes me ing to pull him off the ship. Of leaned back and laughed dis- tried to work out and rectify membership are showing in help­ feel good inside to hear about your answering an appeal for course to lose him would be to our problems through the me­ ing my International union in its help. Thanks again. lose his source of information. dium of these meetings; but un­ time of need. This letter is being written So beware of Marcine Langley, My International has a proud der the circumstances there is not much more that we can do, record of assisting others and I with the approval of my Local's Chief Engineer of the SS Noon­ day. He will drive hell out of and not much chance to settle know that all officials of the entire membership. Martin Rose, President you unless you have blue eyes. things through the department AFL and other branches of our Local 396. ILGWU Cornbread MacCormaek great Labor movement have a heads. > To the Editor: Oswego, N. Y. similar record. Bill Quinn Right now we are having quite After having spent five years a few beefs that' will have to as an officer in the Merchant wait until we get back to the THREE MEN, THREE DEPARTMENTS ON THE SEATRAIN HAVANA Marine, I was enraged to hear the anti-miion propaganda being states. spread over the college campus C. L. Davie of the University of MassachuC. J. Quinol setts against maritime labor. J. R. Gordon I am now a senior at the Uni(Ed. Note: A contract has • versity, and have chosen the been signed with this com­ maritime Hiring Hall system as a topic for -a lengthy editorial pany.) aimed at nullifying the one^ sided views expressed by a - majority of the faculty. Since I LIKEB MEDICAL have not been sailing recently, I AID RECEIVED have lost many contacts with IN BALTIMORE the industry and former ship­ mates. Thus I am writing you To the Editor: for some of your publications ' and any statistical data that I I was in the Marine Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland for two can use in such an editorial. One of the seamen's unions' months. I would like to tell the most serious enemies 'today is a membership through the med­ mis-informed public. I hope, by ium of the LOG of the excellent • clearly displaying our side of the treatment I received. picture, to eirlighten this public There was never a time that ' concerning pre-union treatment the nurses hesitated to come of seamen, and to contrast this when I called. Everything pos­ with their status at the present sible was done to hasten my re­ time. I intend especially to em­ covery. When a man is sick and phasize the non-partisan policies needs help, it means everything of the Hiring Hall. to feel that the doctors and Any help you can give me nurses take an interest in him would be deeply appreciated. .. instead of in how much money he has—as might possibly be Robert Norwood the case in a private hospital. (Ed. Note: Union educational I appreciate the opportunity of literatxire and copies of the telling of the good treatment I Representing three departments on the Seatrain. Havana are Glen Vinson, OS, tightening LOG are being sent to Mr. received. a brake on a freight CM; J. Johnson, FWT, knob-twirling in thq engine room: and J. Hutchins, Clyde Baumgardner, Sr. StewMd, just posing on the Seatrain pier in Edgewater, N. J. Pics sent in by Brother Vinson. Norwood with our best wishes.) To the Editor: Garment Local Prexy Thanks SIU f Elequests Data To Rebut Anti-Labor Dogma On Campus I �Friday. NoYdmBer 12, 1948 THE.SEAFARERS FOR THE ATLANTA FROM THE ATLANTIC LOG Page Eleven Practical Jokes Of Allen Officers Find Cool Audience Among Crew To the Editor; While the Isthmian ship Atlanta City was "flying down to Rio" recently a trolling line brought forth the fine porpoise specimen being displayed by the crew. All agrin over their catch, the men are, kneeling — Tony Aligara, Utility; Pat Cain, OS; Jesus Fernandez, 2nd Cook. Back row — Sam Cessna, AB; Jim Hicks, FWT; Red Baron, AB; William Mellow, Deck Eng.; L. Armentano, OS; L. Piker, Jr. Eng.; W. Brewer, Chief Cook. Log-A-Rhythms The Life For Me By BILL GILSTRAP Love there's been and lust enough and bitterness and lying; Hard roads and stony ways I think it was he trod. But all there is to hear now is the low waves sighing, And the whispering winds that makes the sea-grass nod. Perhaps she knew enough of hate to need the thought of dying; She swam alone at twilight out beyond the breakers rim. Her dirge is the fluted driftings of a seagull's crying, The gurgling tidepools tone her funeral hymn. Yes, joy there's been and flaming scorn and loneliness and trying; Now she drifts in coral gardens, dreamless and deep. Her chalice, the moving water-weeds, the ebb tides' plying; The searing grief's forgotten and all that's left is sleep. Reports Jean As 'One Swell Ship' The Summary To the Editor: By FRANK BOYNE Sing hi! sing ho! for the briney deep. You can keep your cattle and keep your sheep; Yes, keep your farms with their rustic charms; The life for me is in Neptune's arms. It's the deep blue sea for me. Out on the sea where the breeze is fair, Where the tang of salt permeates the air. And the gulls fly high in the azure sky, \7here the ocean swells go rolling by. This is the life for me. ^ With the scintillating stars at night, God's patterns ever shining bright. The silvern dust of the milky way. And the soft moonlight on the waters play. God's work for all to see. Out here you know there's a God above; In the rays of the sun is the warmth of his love. How oft have I itood as the night turned to dawn, And watched overawed as a new day was born. Out here on the sea. You can talk of nostalgia for your home and hearth, Whilst I travel on to the ends of the earth; To the north, to the south, to the east and the west, With the gentle heave of old Neptune's breast. I'll feel forever free. 4, ; I. . .^1.1 I want to warn our Brothers I Flitting a shell in the cham­ who pull into the city docks in ber he took a shot at what he There was never a dull mo­ Houston to watch themselves at I called a sea hawk, then leaving ment aboard the Isthmian ship, night, as seamen have been hav- j the shell in the chamber he I. William H. Allen. It was a hec­ ing trouble here for quite a long started to spin it. Suddenly he put the gun against his temple tic and hilarious trip from the time. and pulled the trigger. He scared One of the ABs did not make time we signed on her in March the hell out of his .wife all right the ship in New Orleans, and till we paid off in the Gulf on as a result we sailed all the for she thought it was loaded. September 17. way to Bombay shorthanded. Al­ Later on when I thought of the We left a drydock in Balti­ though we could have picked incident I wished it had been. more for Tampa and the Gulf up a man in Alexandria, the We were required to steer bridge in all to load. In Houston we had our Captain stated that he had no from the flying kinds of weather. The only over­ first serious trouble. Four of the intention of doing so. head protection we had all the Deck Department were jumped RUSSIAN ROULETTE way to Bombay was a torn-up by a bunch of jerks who worked The Skipper seemed to be a canvas, although it rained nearly them over with lengths of chain. As a result W. Edwards, Afe, and pretty good guy up till the all the time. Robert French had to be hos­ time we left the States, then we A TORRENT pitalized. Edwards had six or really got a rude awakening. eight stitches taken in his head, He delighted in shooting at sea It rained so hard one night and French had to check in the gulls. His wife was on board that Edwards had to stand in Galveston Marine Hospital with all the way down the coast, and front of the gyro repeater in or­ a broken jaw. The otjjer two on one occasion he came up on der that Davies, who was on the boys only suffered a few bruises the bridge with his .38. wheel, could see it. We could not move down below as the Captain had taken the wheel off to prevent the Mates from doing just that in foul weather. Going through the Dead Sea it was blistering hot. I had my cot on number three hatch. Someone threw ice cold water on me from the bridge. Looking up I saw the Captain, Chief Mate and Purser looking down and laughing. Since the Purser was the practical joker aboard, I thought he had done it, so I cussed him out. The Old Man yelled down, "Look out, boy! We have a log book on this ship!" This statement was followed with more water being thrown on me. As I was perspiring free­ ly in the heat, and the water was like ice, it sure woke me up. As my linen was soaked by this time, I tore it off the cot and went to the Steward and demanded dry linen. The Stew­ ard gave it to me and went to the Captain and blew his top about the moronic sense of hu­ mor of the so-called officers and gentlemen aboard ship. Later I W. W. Bunker, Fireman on Ihe Isthmian ship William H. found out that the Skipper was Allen, shows off his eight foot playmate. Shot was by Jerry the one who had thrown the Lonski, the only one who was brave enough to venture near. water. Ship was in Calcutta at the time. JAMMED UP This is the score, boys: On my tropical run to San Juan, Puerto Rico I met some of the boys on the beach. My desire was to join them and say hello to the gals. But when I registered at the Hall I saw the SS Jean on the board calling for two ABs. JUST MARRIED^ WANTS BRIDE TO READ LOG To the Editor: My folks have been receiving the LOG regularly and enjoy it very much. They save all the issues for me till I get home. Just recently, however, I've got­ ten married; so I wish you would have the LOG sent to my new address in.Pontiac, Michigan. I truly wish you could meet my wife, for she is a very fine person. I know she'll enjoy reading the LOG. Well, I hope to be on the coast shipping out soon. Dwaine Lassen (Ed. Note: The LOG is being sent to your new address as you request.) The Piurser got himself in quite a jam in Bombay w'hen ' The 9:00 o'clock call came and he attempted to peddle 4 guns 'and 415 rounds of ammunition. no one took the jobs. - Red Mich­ The man he contacted to do ael told me, "Here's the job for business with happened to be a you!" As he always does, he cop, and the local papers made twisted my arm, and I took the quite a story out of it. They job. One of my buddies, Eliseo stated that over 200 men posing Santiago, who came off a Water­ 'as tally clerks' and stevedores man ship with me, told be he in the raid netted four pistols would go with me and so he did. with 415 rounds of ammunition, My first meal on the ship was one rifle with 150 shells (this reaUy a joy. The Chef told me was the Skipper's), and one other not to be scared to eat, and so I i weapon (which, so help me, was dug in. His grub has so much I the Steward's air-rifle), and a flavor that if one is in a hurry quantity of cosmetics. he will bite his finger-s! If you According to the stories in the fellows want to get fat for the papers it looked as though they holidays and pick up some were going to put the Purser change for your pockets, join the against a wall and see how much SS Jean. lead they could pump into him. The boys elected me Deck The trial came up the 25th of Delegate. I had a chat with the June when we were at sea. Up­ Mate and he is a swell guy to on arrival in Calcutta we fouT«i get along with if you use a fair that he had received a fourapproach. The Old Man gives us month sentence. all the cigarettes and money we He got out in three months want. though. I saw him later in Bal­ She has a fine crew in all De­ timore. He had no words of love partments. . Right now the Mate for his fellow officers for whom has offered to cooperate in hav­ he had taken the rap, as several ing the ship made ship-shape. of them had been in on the deaL Join the SS Jean. You can't go They knocked the Purser while wrong. he was in the clink and even Ivon Vante drank his beer. Deck Delegate Jerry Lonski !i �THE SEAFARERS Pag* Twalve Seafarer Attending School Finds Faculty Needs Union LOG Friday. Ne*«tnlMr 12, 1948 Ilie Glad Hand one of our club meetings she was damning organized labor to • ^ Well, I got myself an oar, the point that even Joe Stalin threw it over my shoulder, and would have given her a nod. I headed inland. As I was travel­ don't mind telling you that I ing through the fair little town let her have it with both bar­ of Moccassin Bend a local yokel rels. I am expecting to be asked me what it was. Driving labeled a communist any day the blade of the oar down into now. the ground I grasped his hand Speaking of the coming elec­ and said, "Howdy, neighbor! This tion, I know each and every is the place I've been looking member is awaiting the outcome. for." But what ever it may be, I Getting away from the sea know the SIU will hold a true I am here in Chattanooga going course. to school. Yep! I decided to During my career at sea I take up my GI Bill of Rights, served nearly three years in the as I used to be in the Navy. Navy and two-and-a-half in Hie Whether it's a soft shoe You might say I am getting my Merchant Marine. During nearly danc^e or the beginning of a book learning so I can be a big- eighteen months of that time I glaff hand routine, nobody shot someday. But that is not was a member of the Union. The knows. Anyhow, it gave Char­ the reason for this letter. SIU taught me more of the Here in the southern blue benefits of a democracy than all lie Ferret, Assistant Electrician ridges, where the air is almost the history books written since on the Alcoa Patriot, a reason for having his picture taken. as fresh as a sea breeze, I miss Plato. Shot '^as by Harry Thompson, xny SEAFARERS LOG and the AS A MAN Fireman on the ship. news about all the good guys In closing I will say that I that I once sailed with. Maybe if I had my LOG I could go met the best that America has SEAFARER IN ARMY down to the Tennessee River, to offer in the SIU. There you ASKS SHIPMATES •which is close by, and feel a are accepted upon the basis of little bit at home once again. what you are as a man, and not TO DROP A LINE Besides I need the LOG to sup­ how thick your pocketbook is To the Editor: port the many arguments that or what side -of the tracks you I haven't been receiving the come from. I have here in school. LOG for quite sometime, so The school teachers are pre­ Now I am turning from the perhaps you did not get my dominantly anti-union. Instead sea to seek an education. I be­ change of address. of admitting that they are gross­ lieve it is rightly mine, and that As you know I'm in the army. ly underpafd for their services— it should be available in a like I volunteered in June because I for reasons that I attribute to manner to all of you. didn't have very much hope sheer ignorance—they cling to I would like to know if it is that the merchant seamen would the idea that they're just the still possible to obtain all of the be deferred, and I joined in or­ forgotten cream of aristocracy. SEAFARERS LOGS in book der to get it over with. All they need is a damn good form. If so please let me know Since being in the army I democratic Union to represent as soon as possible. have gone quite a long way. I Keep a sharp look-out, g. true will attend OCS (Officers Can­ them. course and steady as she goes! didate School) about the first of NO ORGANIZER Jim McGuffin 1949. Please ask any of my old (Ed. Note: If you -will send shipmates who may read this Don't get me wrong though. I'm not up here trying to or­ your address we wiU put you to write me and let me know ganize the teachers of the State on the mailing list for the how everything is going out on of Tennessee. But topics on la­ LOG. As to back issues: Bound the deep blue sea. bor and management crop up volumes back through 1946 are My present address is. Lead­ now available at $2.50 each. ers Course, 23rd Arm'd Engin­ very often in a classroom. Just- a little incident that hap­ They are boimd six months to eers Bn., 3rd Arm'd Division, pened here last week will serve the volume, which makes live Fort Knox, Kentucky. as an example. With the ap­ volumes in alL and can be Alvin L. McDowell proaching national election, we obtained by writing the LOG •are holding a dummy election office, 51 Beaver Street, Ne-where on November 2 to see who York 4, N. Y.) would be chosen for President. One of the teachers made a talk about our wonderful democracy, its rights, its benefits, and how high the standard of living is here compared to that of other governments. Yet a couple of days ago in To the Editor: Reports SS Beachcomber 'Launched' Front Texas Bar To the Editor: Asks Relief For Cramped San Juan Hall RETIRED, SIU MAN LIVING ON PRAIRIE :WANTS THE LOG To the Editor: ^ I am a retired Seafarer as of a few months back, and am now , Jiving on the prairie in Canada. I never hear any news about the seafarers I once knew; nor am I able to keep track of Union activities. Therefore I would like to have you send the LOG to me here. I will appreciate it very much as it is the only medium through which I can hope to keep track of what is going on. Glen Seeley Manitoba, Canada (Ed. Note: The LOG is on its way to the prairie.) ttcvoe Being a newcomer to the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico I feel that other members who have never been to this Port are un­ aware of conditions at this Hall. It is no longer than the Dis­ patcher's office in New York. I want to call your attention to this matter as I feel that other members probably don't know about it unless they've been down here. Shipping is cer­ tainly good enough to warrant something better. As it is, there is no privacy for the pie-cards at all, no place to read without someone walking on your feet, no place to write a letter; in fact, it is impossible to relax in the Hall at all, as the chairs are all worn out. And, of course, there is not sufficient room to hold meetings. As I sit at the Agent's desk writing this, my chair is jammed against the toilet door. Everyone is doing the best he can with what he has, but I-can tell you we have damn little to do with! I hope you will pub­ lish this letter in the LOG, Aubry Thurrnan To Ihe Editor: tation. Victor Bonet, Third Cook off the Ponce, just flew in from Florida where he was in the hospital in Miami. A few of the Brothers have been flying down to San Juan to get a ship. They say ship­ ping's slower than slow in the big Atlantic ports. Shipping has been good all right down here; and from the look of things should be that way until Christ­ mas at least. Bill Barrett met his Brother, Bob, the other night in one of the ginmills. Bob piled off the One night last week, while enjoying a quiet beer in the Texas Bar, one of the young beauties sidled up to me and whispered in my ear that she was going to Washington to see President Truman and ask him to build a special ship for the San Juan Beachcombers. Accord­ ing to her specifications it would be some shipi. Well, I looked around and there were sixteen beachcombers in the bar, and each deck rating was present with a couple of members of the Stewards De­ partment as well. All were en-, joying a heave ahead, and I heard that most of them paid cash. "Red" Morgan was there and Walter Larson, Joe Henault, Tommy Chambers, Bill Thomp­ son, Johnny Dean, and T. Kato, to mention but a few. The boys are on the move again. "Whitie" Anderson just shipped out on the Monarch of the Seas, and Thompson on the Dorothy. Spurlock has almost shipped "Red" Morgan on the ship he was on, and now both Suzanne. He's been talking to brothers live at the Sanchez Morgan for an hour now — even Hotel in Puerta de Tierra. offered to buy his pots and pans. Special note:' Brother Spurlock Pat Dunphy looked the board failed in his attempts to ship over in the Hall and seeing no Brother Morgan, so Morgan can jobs sat bravely down to rest. still be found in his usual Tony (Chico) Gonzalez paid haunts. off the Jean and shipped on the Where oh where is the pretty Rosario as Bosun. His Brother, motor vessel Ponce? It' was ru­ Pablo, is Bosun on the Bull Line mored that she would be in San ship Kathryn. I saw Sal Colls, Juan about November 1. Now the Agent, pass—and I mean she has sli-ayed off again, and pass—the skid row yesterday. He nobody seems to know when didn't even see the boys! Red she'll get back to sunny Puerto Spurlock, after his day's work is Rico. done at the Hall, hies it home It looks like Sal Colls was to his shack in Catano. Tony right. I'll have a long wait if Viera, the San Juan Patrolman, I stick it out for the Ponce to is usually hoofing it up and down get back. Oh well, that's life! the waterfront covering the Keep her steady between the ships. You can bet the mem­ anchors. bership gets real SIU represen­ Woody Lockwood �THE SEAFARERS Friday. NovembM 12# 1948 LOG Page Thirieea Membership Comments Oh Transportation Rule t ; Says Principles Should Guide Stand On Rule To the Editor: HAPPY WITH THE WHOLE WORLD , >> / Since the Union rule call­ ing for men to take trans­ portation money and pile off after a trip ending in a port other than the payoff port went into effect, many opin­ ions pro and con have been expressed in the LOG and at membership meetings. On this page is a sampling of membership opinions. Arguments for and against the rule are given almost equal space. Brothers hav­ ing points to add on the sub­ ject are urged to write to the SEAFARERS LOG. ^ Several branches report that their shipping picture is de­ finitely being benefited by the operation of the transportation i-uling. They indicate that the job-turnover is speeded up a good deal. Anybody interested in job security must be pretty tickled to hear that. Of course, I realize that it is sometimes a real hardship for men to get off a ship before they have a stake made. But it is damn sure a hardship to be stuck on the beach with no jobs turn ing over and no money at all in your pockets. So it looks like it all boils down to this: No matter what we finally decide to do there's going to be hardship for somebody. A choice has to be made. In that case let's forget about the hardship for the time being and decide on principle. The ob­ vious principle at stake seems to be this: As a result of years of negotiating and Union action we have a transportation clause in our agreements which acknowl­ edges the responsibility of the company to get a man back to the area in which he shipped. STIFFEN FIGHT*""" If many members refuse their transportation money when it is offered to them, they will go on record as indicating that the transportation clause is not really needed, and will make it difficult in. future negotiations to retain the clause at all. That would please the com­ panies very much and beat the membership out of a lot of money in the long run. It looks to me like we had better keep our transportation ruling as it is, take our money and re-iegister. Gene Nowokunski Chico Erazo of the LaSalle, Waterman, seems to be at peace with the entire world as he takes it easy while his ship was in Manila recently. - Picture was taken by Ludovico Agulto. the "Manila Watch," who sent it to the LOG. Brother Agulto stated that he tried to reach Chico with the picture but the ship sailed early. It's in the LOG office if Brother Erazo wants to pick it up. Trinity Crewmen Ask Referendum To the Editor: After reading the LOG of Oc­ tober 8, we, the undersigned bookmembers, wish to protest the transportation ruling ac­ cepted by shoreside • meetings which provides that a man com­ ing in on a ship which pays off in an area other than the area of signing on must pay off and accept his transportation money. This was taken up at our ship­ board meeting. The crew was unanimously against it. We feel that this matter should be put on a ballot and voted on up and down the coast for 60 days by the entire membership. We feel that this practically cancels the vacation clause in our contract and that it lessens our job security. We would like to see other ships write in and express their views on the matter. Bookmembers of SS Trinity: J. W. McCaslin, Jack E. Kelly. James McFarlane. Wm. J. McLaughlin. Michael E. Buckley. Jxilian A. Tito, D. E. Prile, W. H. Lewis, E. Rydon, P. S. Shauger. Stanton Mar­ shall. Albert F. Vetis, Kasimir Puchalski. William Corey, Wil­ liam Bees. Robin Kettering Men Set Alcoa Partner Crew Feels Rule .. African Sun In Veldt Tilt Hurts Family Men To the Editor: nie Scialpi, third—Del Benedict, To Ihe Editor: We, the crew members of the SS Alcoa Partner, wish to go, on record that we do not agree with the transportation rule whereby a man has to get off his ship and take his transportation money.. We feel that a man is entitled to stay on his job as long as he is satisfactory and does his work. Not many seamen stay on a ship for a long period of time, but there is quite a large number of seamen who have responsibilities, such as large families, who can not afford to change ships often. Suppose a man ships out of the Gulf for a six-weeks trip and then pays off in New York, or an Atlantic Portr. He hasn't made enough money in six weeks to even pay his debts incux'red while he was on the beach wait­ ing for that job! Therefore, we wish to go on record as opposed to the new amendment to the present trans­ portation rider. * Signed by 32 members of the SS Alcoa Parlner AsksTime Limit Amendment To Help Men On Short Runs On the second voyage of this converted Navy Transport, the Robin Kettering, talent for the big leagues was uncovered while lying at anchor in the port of Dar-Es-Salaam. The African Sim of FarreU Lines sent our crew a challenge to a softball game. We readily accepted and proceeded to the field of battle. Of course all hands had been training rigorously on beer and bagels in these South and East African ports. We galloped on to the field and proceeded to warm up mrtil the time came to do battle. Already the African Sun had a list of conquests worthy of pride and confidence (including the Robin Mowbray, African Star, and a Canadian ship, all taken on in Durban. We were sceptical of the outcome, but we were deter­ mined to give them a battle that would make them work. With Bobbie Packert winging them in from the mound to Spotty Scott, we had the follow­ ing men in other positions: first base — Art Monceau, secondEddie Kroskie, shortstop—John­ shortfielder—A. D. Brown, right field — Frank Kuvakas, center— Joe Oi'lando (Second Assistant, who can really play baU, and helped us out to a fine victory), left field—Joe Stackowicz. Our substitutes to relieve the first of the early-winded were Hank Wirth Speedy Brownlee, and A1 (PiUs) Weber. YER OUT! A very fine job of umpiring was turned in by Bob Hum­ phries, who gave a fair decision on all plays of fast action. • The "heavy lumber work of Monceau, Stackowicz, Scailpi, Kuvakas, and Benedict put men on and aroimd the diamond to come up with an 11-8 victory over the African Sun. Everyone enjoyed the game in­ cluding the local residents, who watched from the sidelines. Good sportsmanship ^was shown by both sides, following the tilt, all went for a refreshing swim in the ocean made enjoyable by a cold brew after a hot day on the diamond. Del Benedict Pleased By Rule And Way Handled In Log, Meetings To the Editor: I have noticed in the LOG re­ cently much agreement with the present rule on Transportation. The membership seems to favor the idea that when a man has any kind of money coming to him from the shipowners — and specifically when they are en­ titled to transportation money— that they had better take it. That sounds pretty sound to me. What's a ship more or less be­ tween Seafarers? There'll al­ ways be another one—and if we keep the Transportation Ruling there wiU be more of them more often! But if you do give' any­ thing away, give it to a Union Brother; don't give it to the op­ erator! But aside from that, there is one thing that this debate over the Transportation Rule has highlighted, and which I im­ agine a lot of people who read the LOG besides the membership —including the operators—must have noticed, and that is the truly democratic process by which the Seafarers arrive at a decision on Union policy. BY MEMBERSHIP This Union is run for the mem­ bership by the membership. Most any organization, no matter how dictatorial, can be said to be run for the membership-^with the exception, perhaps, of some commie outfits which are run for Joe Stalin. But there ai-e not many that are run by the mem­ bership as the Seafarers is. On controversial question, equal space is given opposing opinions in the Union's paper. Things are certainly not rail­ roaded through the meetings. In fact, in -this case they are dis­ cussed in the LOG, as well as in the regular meetings, thereby giving as large a number of members as possible a chance to acquaint themselves with the question befoi-e any action was taken on it. Personally, I think we ought to take our money, protect our contract, and speed up shipping by retaining the present ruling. But > whatever happens I'll be damned well satisfied to go along with what I know will be the wishes of the majority when ac­ tion is taken. Waller Gardner To the Editor: Being a permitman I've long ago found out that my opinion counts very little when it comes . to a discussion of Union activi­ ties. And when it comes to shap­ ing Union policies, I count as nothing, lacking the chance to vote. But I do like to get my say in once in a while, and I fall back on the LOG when it comes to doing this. A great deal of pro and con comment has been heard lately about the new rule whereby a man receiving transportation money must pile off of the ship, whether he is a bookman or a permitman. I find a number of good things to say for this. Chief among these is the fact that it will create a greater shipping turn­ over, and in these times that we've all been putting up with in the last few months, that means a lot. There are those who will ar­ gue that in the interest of job security, which is what a union stands for, men should be al­ lowed to remain on the vessel. When there are only so many jobs, with men waiting to take them, then I think that it fur­ nishes greater security to get some of those jobs passed around among all of us. ASKS TIME LIMIT But the rule lacks something that would make it much better, and help every man affected by it. I think that there should be a definite time limit that a man can be allowed to stay on the ship before he must get off if he receives transportation money. Let us say sixty days. A sixty day time limit wiU cover him if he is on a Victory or C-ship running to Europe, for he can then make two trips in­ stead of one. This of course means that the ship might sign on in New York and then pay off in Mobile or New Orleans. Some will argue that the rul­ ing tends to nullify the vaca­ tion-clause in our contracts. Hav­ ing been on te.n. ships since be­ coming a permitman in the SIU, I've yet to run onto a single man on any of those ships who said that he'd been on for a year or was planning to stay on for a year in order that he might collect his vacation pay. Of course there are some men who have homesteaded ships for a year or more. But those men are to be found on the vessels that have a steady run to an exceptionally good port, such as Antwerp, Rotterdam and Bre­ men. I notice that the ships on such a run usually pay off in New York on the return voyage and then sign coastwise articles if they are scheduled to run along the coast and down to the Gulf to load. A good many men that I've talked to are in favor of the new ruling, and those men haven't been just permitmen in­ terested in shipping turnover. Bookmen have expressed the same favor for the rule. With modification, particularly in regard to a minimum time limit, the rule can be a very good one for the membership as a whole. V. D. HaU �T BE SEAFARERS Page Fourteen LOG Friday, November 12;~1948 Goodbye To The Eden By CAPT. R. J. PETERSON channel, in and out of the North Sea and the Baltic, she went from place to place, crawling in and out of the big ports like a bedbug, her belly full—making money for the rogues who had changed her flag and port of registry to disguise their true character. At the end of six months of busy runs that gave no rest to the crew, she came down from Archangel with timber, listing so badly that the high deckload sloped moi-e than the roof of a house. Day by day, she listed worse. We reached Bristol at last, our him in the foc'sle until he is no port of destination. It was sum­ mer and the season was over, longer wanted. and it was almost over for SS The old tramp was not a sea­ Eden, too. She entered the worthy ship. The rusty, boiler dock gates. The forward tug leaked and it took the life out gave a sharp, short pull, on the of the stoker to keep up the, To voice his discontent with the ship, the sailor would sing the chantey: "Oh, the times are hard, and the wages low!" Then the rest of the crew would join in the chorus: "Leave her, Johnny! Leave her!" But SS Eden was all right. She carried Aoal from Tyne to London and the crew, paid by the week, provisioned themselves and sometimes, going ashore to buy their stores, returned aboard with a bottle of rum and roar­ ing in chorus: with cushions, large table, easy ally to stop the escaping steam "Sixteen men on dead man's chairs. and yelled for assistance from chest! Amidship berthed the officers the Mates who, in their turn, "Yo-ho-ho! And a bottle of in bare rooms with barren at- yelled for the Bosun. rum!" mosphere, and slept in bunks He yelled for the sailors to It was too good to last. The with the mattress as flat as get the handy billy and go down freight went down and the Eden pancake. in the engine to lash the steam steam. The watch over, he ® We felt laid up; the joliy good ciew Forward, the foc'sle was a cylinder with wire. • forward, tottering about weakly, the shock. paid off, and scattered to the damp and dark hole that smelled "But we have no wire!" yelled with glazed eyes, a man in a From a crowd on dockside, four winds. like a cave on muddy foreshore the sailors. daze, ready to, drop. J i r u . people pointed fingers at us. A SS Eden lay, for two years, at low tide. "Then use ropeiy yelled the 111 equipped, the lifeboats were photographer rushed out from chained to a buoy near the Here, under low ceiling, the bosun. rotten and leaked, gone beyond ^he crowd and took pictures of muddy banks of Tyne, swinging men groped their way about, "But we have no rope, either!" repair. The man at the wheel, ! g were climbing up the to the tides, tugging at the chain their heads bent, like men in yelled the sailors. exposed to the weather on the high side of the deckload. We that, grinding in the hawser hiding. They slept in bunks that Cries of rage rent the air in unsheltered bridge, held on to heard a dock loafer laugh and pipe, sent up a low groan. Too resembled pauper's coffins. Nar­ darkness. The Eden was a mad­ the big wheel for his life lest he say: "Look at them sailors, go­ costly to be scrapped, she was row was their pjace, and here house in distress. She rolled be thrown over on his head. ing up the high slope like bloomabandoned, disowned, left to rot they lived, took their meager with rails awash and the forward She steered by hand and the in' baboons!" and rust—so it seemed. meals or sat in dog-watches or bell, that was cracked, struck That night we tied up the moved about, deprived of day­ with broken, throaty sound at gear with its drum and chain NEW OWNER were worn to the last and loose. ship, across the dock near the light. each roll, as if someone were Prisoners of the sea, that's choked. It was a relief when tiie On cross seas, the big wheel timber wharf; then all hands But, there came one day a kicked like a mule. The re­ went ashore to sleep. It felt crowd of workmen with tools what they were, these under­ engines began to chug-chug and lieved Helmsman came off the good to have a peaceful rest, to and went to work on the Eden dogs; but they were men indis­ she forged ahead, leaving a bridge holding on to the rail lay and relax and sleep in a like eager beavers, getting the pensable, men who knew toil wake behind. with strength exhausted in his soft bed, first time in more than ship ready for sea. In two weeks, and sweat, who could fire and arms—the hands stiff, cramped, six months. The Eden was no keep steam, or man the lifeboat, BELL TO BELL all fixed up and painted, she was lifeless. garden with a bed of roses. ready for business, and hoisted and weather the gale! Life on the Eden at'sea, went The SS Eden waddled along, The next morning we came on her gaff the flag of the new COVERED WITH COAL on from bell to bell. It went on run on the shoe string, en­ flown to the docks and found owner. in driving rain, in cold weather, gaged in cut-throat competition," the SS Eden lying on her side^ The crew, young fellows all, The S.S. Eden went under the snow and sleet—without pity, for the curse of the sea. Selfish and rtear the muddy bank, like a who signed on at half of the coal chute at night like a thief; poor Jack had to justify his greedy, she undercut the rates dead fish. prevailing wages in port, came on top of the tip, a rough man, presence aboard by long hours and denied to honest men the The Captain and officers let from the meanest crimp in town. who swore at every second word, of work and short sleep, and right to earn a decent living by out a howl of rage in chorus. A hard-up lot, they joined the pulled the lever and there was had to risk his limb and the sea. It made the rest of us chuckle Eden, each carrying a tin cup, a roar and rattle as a' black life for a pay of a peon, to keep Up and down the English with delight. a plate, a spoon, and a mattress stream rushed down the chute filled with shavings. like a torrent to fill the holds That was all they owned be­ to the combings and over. sides the clothes on their back, Sunrise found the ship's decks threadbare; and their shoes, covered under a pile of coal. She down on the heels. lay over, with an off-shore list, They owed, of course, the low in water as if sinking at the X~X~X~X~XK"XK~XK"X~XK~X~X~X~X~XK~X~X»*X-»X»<~XK«<«<~X-X~X*<~X~>-X«<*4HX«X"X":»^X"X**> crimp one month's pay in ad­ pier. The open bridge, painted SEA CHASE, by Andrew Geer; by Marlene Dietrich if "Sea this collection highly recom­ Harper & Brothers, 274 pages. Chase" makes the movies. vance; they had stayed in the white the day before, resembled mended reading for all hands. * • • S3.00. boarding house two weeks and now a charred house gutted by Seamen wHo read this yarn had lived on weak tea, bread, fire. The Eden was not a pleas­ probably will forgive the author A MOUSE IN THE UPLANDS, This is a first-rate adventure and on soup made of fish-heads. ant sight. by Erskine Caldwell, Penguin a few technical errors if, indeed, The Bosun, a long-armed shell­ Signet Books. 144 pages, 25 The greasy Cook, a young man story of war on the sea until you they notice them. Things move back with hooked fingers, went with pasty face, gave a smile, get toward the end where the that fast. cents. for his men and put them to showing his rotten and yellow author just puts together too * Those who read Caldwell work in a hurry; he had bought teeth. "De stores kom yust nu! many implausibilities in his ef­ MAN IN THE MODERN alone for his lively action, bi­ fort to make things work out to his job from the office, had paid He shouted. WORLD, by Julian Huxley. zarre characters, and low-down a moral climax. Obviously, Mr. for it a certain sum of money. Sailors and firemen, looking Penguin Mentor Books, 191 belly laughs—and such readers and was afraid to be fired and dike chimney sweeps, took aboard Geer has one eye on Hollywood include the most of us—^will be pages, 35 cents. lose his savings. some sacks of potatoes, a barrel and the other on the flag. pleased to find a strong, violent Then the Second Engineer of salt horse, a keg of salt herThis collection of 13 essays by story that grips the attention Just before the war bi-eaks out came to turn his men to. He rings, some hard tack, and a in September 1939, a rusty Ger­ an eminent biologist, who is and carries one straight through looked as though he had just case marked in fat letters fish- man tramp slips out of Sydney, Director General of the United to the end. In this respect it's crawled out of the bilges. He; balls in kraft." Australia. She is short of fuel Nations Educational and Security a good deal like a ""Western" wiped his face with a bit ofj "It'll give us the strength of and stores, but her Master, Cap­ Council, is highly informative in or a pulp mystery, and as such waste, entered the firemen's [ Samson!" someone shouted, tain Ehrlich, is an indomitable portions and downright contro­ is good reading. foc'sle, looked his men over, pointing at the case. "Fishballs! seaman .as well as a cold-blooded versial in others. However, those who • have then drove them to work. He, One ball a man and one potato!" monster. He is determined to found in Caldwell vital charac­ Outstanding is the "Uniqueness too, had bought his job. There was a laughter. But it reach Valparaiso, Chile, where he terization, proceeding swiftly of Man," which briefly but very The SS Eden carried but two was a cruel joke. toward a tragic climax (which, can get supplies, and then run readably traces human evolution. Engineers and two Mates and the British blockade into a Ger­ In spite of the great respect in being made to appear inevit­ BREAKDOWN they all, including the Steward able, packs social implication), man port. Huxley will command from his and the Master, had bought their as in such stories as "G,andy Man The next morning, the Eden After a fantastic layover at a readers, many will undoubtedly Beechum," will find little of that berths from the office and lived went to sea. She waddled from in fear of losing their jobs, los­ headland to headland, hugging forgotten Pacific island to take take is.sue with him on his here. on wood for fuel, the SS Ergen- theory of eugenics. Few of us ing their money. The corners are sharp, the the coast, afraid of big seas. are ready to give any group—strasse limps to Valparaiso. And characters are labelled, and the Sometimes, mostly at night, the MASTER'S CABIN even if they be well-intentioned engines would break down; and- she almost makes Germany, but biologists—the authority to plan action is forced. There is a de­ Aft, in a spacious cabin with for hours she would wallow the British get the ship and the cadent aristocrat who sleeps the world's population. • a large skylight, lived the Mas­ helplessly in the trough of the murderous Master off Norway. In with the colored maid, a weak ' Huxley, nonetheless, is inter­ wife, cringing near-slaves,, and ter like a lord. He enjoyed all seas like a log; while, in the a way, you're sorry, for you can't help admiring the old,man, esting in whatever he piit his a gun-fightin' finish. the comforts of a home—a large engine room, the steam kept Anyway, murderous brute that he is. pen tOi His vast fund of knowl­ it's diverting and those who saloon, old fashioned fireplace, hissing angrily like a large ser­ it mantelpiece, mirrors, varnished pent. . There's a woman in the stor;' edge, which he ably presents in start it will probably finish '• oak panels, fancy carvings, seats The Engineers worked frantic- who undoubtedly will be played the lingo of the laymen, makes before laying it down. BOOKS IN REVIEW . iJ, �vr^T^ng; r THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 12, 1948 Page Fifteen Let's Look At The Law! Minutes Of A&G Bramh Meetings In Brief I*: "From the earliest times mar­ {Continued front Page 3) from Headquarters to support Meeting adjourned at 8:35 P. M. (Continued from Page 7) was obligated to the seaman if itime nations have recognized ence for departed Brothers. the March of Dimes was ac­ with 92 members present. his injuries occurred in his work that unique hazards, emphasized i Meeting adjourned with 215 men cepted unanimously. The Agent's aboard the ship. Injured gas- by unusual tenure and control, report and the Patrolmen's re­ PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, hounds, however, were chased attend the work of seamen. The present.. ports were accepted. The Dis­ D. C, Hall, 43372; Recording Sec­ physical risks created by na­ t 4. off the ship. patcher reported 272 registered, retary, Ray Gates, 25128; Read­ tural elements and the limita­ SAVANNAH — Chairman. C. Since the days of laws such tions of human adaptability to Starling, 6920; Recording Secre­ and 266 shipped. Motion carried ing Clerk, William Daniels, 23861. as this, hundreds of decisions unanimously under New Busi­ That part of the Savannah work at sea enlarge the narrow­ have been made and precedents er and more strictly occupation­ tary, J. Sellers; Reading Clerk, ness that all men entitled to New Business asking for issuing established which bear on spe­ al hazards of sailing and opera­ J. Chassereau, 34797, transportation shall take their The New Business for Phila­ money and get off the ship. Mo­ of books referred to the Direc­ cific cases under unusual cir­ ting vessels. delphia was non-concurred with. tion carried to non-concur with tor of Organization, and the rest cumstances. In the overall sense, "The restrictions which ac­ All other New Business of new registration rules. One min­ accepted. Other Branch minutes however, the rule is still as it company living aboard ship for Branches were accepted. The ute of silence for departed accepted. Special minutes of was hundreds of years ago. Branches posted. The Agent re­ long periods at a time combine In the United States, in addi­ with the constant shuttling be­ Secretary-Treasurer's weekly fi­ Brothers. Meeting adjourned at ported that out of five payoffs, tion to the responsibility of the tween unfamiliar ports to de­ nancial report was accepted. The 8:00 P. M. with 488 members four were tankers recently shipowner to furnish mainten­ prive the seaman of the com­ Agent reported shipping very present. brought into the. SIU by the Or­ ance and cure, marine hospitals forts ai\d opportunities for lei­ slow with plenty of men regis­ ganizers. The membership was t X t tered in all departments but no are provided the seamen. sure, essential for living and jobs to offer at the present time. SAN JUAN — Chairman, S. asked to take these jobs These do not relieve the ship­ working, that accompany most A payoff is expected for next Colls, 20185; Recording Secretary, promptly. Accepted. All com­ owner from his responsibility, land occupations. week which majr help some. H. Spurlock, 11101; Reading munications from the Secretarybut rather are available so the "Furthermore, the seaman's Heavy voting' has been going on Clerk, G. Litchfield, 44798, Treasurer were accepted. The seaman will be sure of having unusual subjection to authority in the election of officials for The New Business of all resolution to support the March care, should the shipowner fail adds the weight of what would 1949. Report accepted. The Dis­ Branches was accepted. Motion' of Dimes was accepted. Motion to give it and in the rarer cases be involuntary servitude for patcher reported 36 registered that all permitmen be excused' carried under New Business to to which the shipowner's obli­ others to these extraordinary and 19 shipped. No New Busi­ from the meeting to make room accept the new transportation gation does not extend." hazards and limitations of ship ness. In the general discussion for bookmen—carried. The Agent rules. The Secretary-Treasurer's financial reports and report to The whole matter of mainten­ life. under Good and Welfare, several the membership were accepted. ance and cure is summarized in "Accordingly, with the com­ Brothers spoke on the transpor­ The Patrolman's report was ac­ the United States Code, Title bined object of encouraging ma­ tation rule. One minute of sil­ cepted. The Dispatcher reported 46—Shipping, which reads: for departed Brothers. rine commerce and assuming the ence 123 registered, and 133 shipped. well-being of seamen, maritime Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P. M. Six men were Obligated. There nations uniformly have imposed with 45 members present. was general discussion under broad responsibilities for their t ^ t. Good and Welfare. One min­ health and safety upon the BALTIMORE — Chairman. A1 SIU, A&G District owners of ships. In this coun­ Stansbury, 4683; Recording Sec­ reported that shipping was al­ ute's silence for Brothers lost at sea. Meeting adjourned at BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. try these notions were refiected retary, Red Clough, 3765; Read­ most too good to be true for a 8:15 P. M. with 100 members port-of-call, and that he ex­ William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 early, and have since been ex­ ing Clerk, Dolar Stone, 1996. present. BOSTON 276 State St. panded, in legislation designed The regular order of business pected this to continue till after E. B. TiUey, Agent Wchmond 2-0140 secure the comfort and health was suspended while seven mem­ the first of the year. He asked i 4- 4" Richmond 2-0141 Dispatcher NEW YORK—Chairman, Lind­ of seamen aboard ship, hospitali­ men to stick around the Hall bers were obligated. A trial GALVESTON 308'/j—23rd St. was elected. The and take the jobs, as it was a sey Williams, 21550; Recording Keith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 zation at home and care abroad." committee MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. To bring the whole niatter Baltimore minutes, the Baltimore disgrace for ships to sail short- Secretary, Freddy Stewart, 4935; Cat Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 down to a dollars and cents financial reports, and the Secre­ handed while men with the re­ Reading Clerk, Jack Parker, NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. reports quired ratings were on the 27693. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 basis, it had been the practice tary-Treasurer's financial Minutes of previous meeting The action in beach. Action was taken on the NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. of companies until recently to were accepted. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 pay a man on maintenance and Philadelphia New Business on communication from Headquar­ accepted. Motion to non-c6ncui NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. cure $3.50 a day—an amount set the transportation clause was ters asking for a story and pic­ with that part of Savannah New Ben Rees, Agent , Phone 4-1083 tures covering the Marine Hos­ Business authorizing issuance of PHILADELPHIA. . .614.16 No. 13th St. by the courts in hundreds of non-concurred, with and the rest pital, and a committee headed books, and to refer the matter to cases. was accepted. The Savannah Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. The SIU, however, realizing New Business on the issuing of by the Agent was appointed to the Organizers. The rest of the Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 that this was not sufficient for books to permitmen was non- take care of this. The new reg­ minutes were accepted. The res­ SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon existence today, worked out a concurred with. The New Busi­ istration rules were accepted. olution to support the March of Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. letter supplement with our con­ ness of other Branches was ac­ The communication from Head­ Dimes was accepted. The Secre­ Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 tracted operators wherein they cepted. The communications from quarters on transportation was tary-Treasurer's report to the TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. pay men injured aboard their Headquarters were referred to discussed, and a motion carried membership and his financial re­ R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-t323 ships $6.00 a day. New Business. The resolution to table action till the subject port were accepted. The Agent's WILMINGTON, Calif., had been fully discussed by the report was accepted. The Patrol­ 227 V4 Avalon Boulevard membership in all Ports and men's reports were accepted. The HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. through the medium of the LOG. Dispatcher reported 542 regis­ HAnover 2-2784 SECRETARY-TREASURER The addresses and telephone The Patrolman's report was ac­ tered and 501 shipped. There LAWRENCE GIGLIO Paul Hall numbers of the 15 libraries main­ cepted. The Dispatcher reported was no New Business. There , NICHOLAS FAZIQ Dl^CTOR OF ORGANIZATION tained by the American Mer­ 55 registered, and 43 shipped. The was general discussion under Lindsey Williams Contact Attorney Ben Sterl­ chant Marine Library Associa­ shoregang shipping rules for the Good and Welfare. The transpor­ ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS ing, 42 Broadway, New York, tion are listed below. If you Port of San Juan which had tation clause was discussed pro Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler concerning the settlement of your want a free ship's library, tele­ been posted in the HaU were ac­ and con. One minute of silence Joseph Volplan case. phone or visit the AMMLA of­ cepted unanimously. One min­ for departed Brothers. Meeting ute of silence was observed in adjourned at 8:20 P. M. with 1600 tS. Sfice nearest you. SUP ^LARS M. HOLMSTEDT. AB memory of departed Brothers. members present. Boston, 408 Atlantic Ave. Liber­ HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. WILLIAM D. MOORE, AB ty 6782. Phone 5-8777 MARCELINO SANTIAGO, OS PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St Providence, Rhode Island State Please get in touch with At­ Library, State House. Dexter Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. torney Ben Sterling, regarding 2360, ext. 457. Phone 2599 illness on board the SS Henry The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ New York, 45 Broadway, Bowl­ farers International Union is available to all members who wish SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St, Villard. Douglas 2-8363 ing Green 9-0220. to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of ft Si Si SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Philadelphia, Pier No. 4 South, their families and themselves when ashore. 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McNary on or DETROIT 1038 Third St. Charleston, Public Librai-y, 6273. Cadillac 6857 about October 26, 1946, and wit­ New Orleans, Dock Board Tool To the Editor: DULUTH.. 831 W. Michigan St. nessed an accident where Thom­ House, Foot of Poydras St. Melrose 4110 I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the as Carroll Perry was injured Magnolia 3849. TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Garfield 2112 aboard said vessel and from Chicagd; South Chicago Public address below: which injuries he subsequently Library, 9055 South Houston died, please communicate with Canadian District Ave. Saginaw 8065. Name Ben Sterling, 42 Broadway, New Sault Ste. Marie, Old Weather MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Bureau Bldg. 874. Plateau 6700^—Marquette 5009 York 4, N. Y. Street Address PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. Seattle, 3203 East Marginal Way. S^ & » PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Men who witnessed the acci­ Seneca 0788. State City Phone: 5591 dent which befell Jesse R. Mat­ Portland, Library Association of TORONTO Ill A Jarvis Street Portland. Beacon 7201. Elgin 5719 thews aboard the William T. Signed VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Barry while the ship was in San Francisco, 105 Embarcadero. Empire 4531 Gibraltar in March 1948 are Garfield 8965. VANCOUVER 865 Hamilton St Book No.. asked to contact Ben Sterling, 42 San Pedro, 820 South Beacon St. Paciflc 7824 Terminal 3-3607. Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. SlU HALLS NOTICE! AMMLA Branches Notice To All SIU Members 'V'^ I if �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. November 12. 1948 The Seafarers And The Election Results By CHARLES RAYMOND Last November 2, little Harry Truman put the boots to Tom Dewey and his Big Business supporters, in the biggest upset since Corbctt took John L. Sullivan. He didn't do it alone, of course, because behind him—outraged by the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act, by the open union-busting by the large corporations with the tacit approv­ al of the Republican Congress, by the rising cost of living and the do-nothing policy on housing—was the overwhelming majority of the American labor movement. And the job was done the hard way—against the opposition of the Republican moneybags, the reactionary Dixiecrats, and the commie-controlled Wallace movement. On this page is published the view of one Seafarer in regard to the recent national elections. The opinions ex­ pressed are those of Brother Charles Raymond and do not represent the position of the SIU. ' tionally, proceeded to take their fight into the political arena. Some few, wanting to get in with what they thought would be the win­ ning team, backed Dewey and the republi­ cans—hoping, no doubt, to get the drippings from the beer keg when the real anti-labor drive began. TIDE IS TURNED Two years ago, the republicans and their The overwhelming majority of labor, how­ big business allies really went to town to do ever, supported Truman and the Democrats. a job on labor. Full page ads were placed During the states primai^ies, they went to work throughout the country by the National As­ and dumped a number of reactionary Demo­ sociation of Manufacturers, the various Chamcratic politicians and got pro-labor men to run in their place. During the election campaign, the unions — AFL, CIO and Independent — were practically the entire Democratic machine. Truman was deserted by the southern Demo- CAN t CM bers of Commerce and the large corporations, "exposing" the trade unions. The GOP whip- ped the hell out of the democrats by capturing control of both the House and the Senate. ed, and possibly repealed outright. There may be some form of price qontrol, and strength­ ening of rent controls. The outlook for lowcost housing is brighter. For us, the threat against the Union Hiring Hall will be re­ moved, and the NAM-planned offensive will probably fall flat on its face—for the time being, at least. Flow long this condition will last, no one can say, politicians being politicians. It would sur­ prise no one, if some of the newly elected "friends of labor" move themselves to the other side of the fence. They've done it before. But, nevertheless, this election was a definite vic­ tory for the labor movement. The union-bust-* ers were dumped, but good—for the time be­ ing. But one thing is sure, labor is definitely in the political picture, for good or for bad. TIME WILL TELL We all know what happened then: The republicans, aided by reactionary Democrats, passed the NAM-written Taft-Hartley Law over Truman's veto. Price controls were smash­ ed, rent controls were eased and the housing crats, the commie wing of the party—who sup­ program was scuttled. ported Wallace—:and by many of his top ad­ visers who sat on their backsides, waiting for LABOR SUFFERED Dewey to be elected. Nobody thought Truman Prices rose almost beyond the reach of the would win — nobody but Truman and the average worker, and a very definite anti-labor American workers. campaign was begun. The west coast ship­ As far as the Seafarers were concerned, we owners moved against maritime labor, using took no sides officially in this campaign, what­ the T-H law as a phony excuse to smash those ever our personal, unprintable opinions of Toni unions. New York, although a "liberal" demo­ Dewey. The SIU has always been anti-political, cratic city, caught' the fever and sent out its depending on its economic power to gain ad­ cops to beat up pickets on the Financial Work­ vances for its members. This attitude stems ers picketline. Congressman Hartley announced mainly in the experiences we have had with liis intention of "investigating" the ILGWU's the commies on the waterfront, who used trade organizing drive against the gangsters in the unionism to supplement their political philos­ garment industry. ophy. Any time the interests of the seamen The Hiring Hall was declared illegal—the conflicted with the interests of the communist Seafarers beat that one through its economic party, the seamen were dumped. The commies' power, but how the Boys would have liked to frequent change of line, their acting as Russian smash the SIU, because of the help it had nationals to the detriment of the American always given other unions, and because its workingman, disgusted the -seathen and tended militaiicy was putting new life into other to make them shy away from all political part­ ies and activities. unions! During this period, of course, the Seafarers came out in good shape. Through ou^economrc strength, its careful preparation and streamlined organization, we made great gains in wages and conditions and led the way for the other maritime unions. We were, hot^ever, prepared for stormy weather ahead. That is why we insisted upon a 2-year contract with our operators, and controlled admissions into our organization. That is why we built up ouf strike fund and increased our general fund. We were ready for anything and felt confident of maintaining our conditions and winning new gains the way we always had—at the point of production, that the unions will probably get a good part of, though probably not all of their demands. The Taft-Hartley Law will probably be amend- PACKS POWER The next several months will show whether labor has gained anything from its political activities, whether the promises and pledges of politicians mean anything;- whether political action can be used by labor without sacrificing its use of economic power. The next few months should be carefully watched by all Seafarers, We have never beei^ freeloaders—we have always paid our own way, and more. More so than most organiza-* tions, we have proved that we consider our-^ selves a very active part of the labor move­ ment — by our financial and organizational support of all legitimate trade unions. If the Seafarers gains from this political victory of the trade unions — a victory in which we took no part — and if it is shown that this type of activity is really beneficial, and that labor does not get rooked—perhaps we may have to' re-evaluate our non-political position. However, other unions have long been poli­ tical, but in a way much different from the commies. Outfits like the ILGWU, for ex­ ample, have been an important'factor in local, state and national elections for many years. But their approach is truly different. There is no doubt but that the ILGWU is strictly for the The one thing that has kept the Seafarers workers and is not a stooge for either a for­ strong and dynamic is that we were alwayjf eign power or the bosses. It uses political ac­ ready to learn from our own experiences ani tion, to support its economic power to gain from those of other outfits. Our main job is conditions for its members and for labor as to protect the seamdn and continually improve a whole. his conditions. And if it can be done by using What does this election mean to the Seafarers a strength we have., never used before—wel, Meanwhile, othdr unions, not as- well pre­ and to organized labor? For one thing, so over­ perhaps we should use itw It is worth thinking pared as the SIU, either in morale or organiza- whelming was labor's part in Truman's victory, about. y � 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 12, 1948 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. X, No. 46 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES ILA DOCKMEN WALK OUT AS INJUCTION ENDS CG HEARIMG UNITS RETURN IN CIVES COAST STRIKE NEARING RND PHONY 'LABOR' PAPERS MISUSE NAME OF SIU SEAMEN ARE DRAFTED,DESPITE ASSURANCES RECOMMENDATIONS DRAFT ELIGIBLES BOOKS TO SEAFARERS-COURTESY AMMLA CITIES SERVICE SURE TO FATTEN BOSTON SHIPPING SHIPPING CLIMBS A FEW NOTCHES IN NEW YORK SHIPPING TAKES SLIGHT DIVE IN SAN JUAN MOBILE EXPECTING BETTER DAYS ALL MUST FOLLOW UNION RULES AND POLICIES BALTIMORE SHIPPING DOWN AGAIN AS SHIPS HEAD FOR OTHER PORTS TWO IN TRANSIT ONLY ACTIVITY FOR GALVESTON YOU SAILED THE SEVEN SEAS?OKAY! NAME THEM,BROTHER ANYI-UNION TOPSIDERS-FIND CREW'S SPIRIT UNBREAKABLE LOWNSDALE MEN KNUCKLE DOWN PERFORMERS GOODBYE TO THE EDEN THE SEAFARERS AND THE ELECTION RESULTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/12/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ff0af614f8f694149e0051c56ab4ed00.PDF 03cfe4648aa04ae2cbe0385bb0066a03 PDF Text Text 3 ri i Voting Begins For A&C Officials Story on Page 2 Vol. XVi No. 23 SEAFARERS LOG Nov. 12, 1954 ' 1 <1 • ••I 1 • '1 m O/flClof IVs/cOnifflO. Taking part in the dedication ceremonies open^ ing the new Baltimore SIU offices, Mayor Thomas D Alesandro extends the congratulations of the city to the men of the SIU and presents Hall with the key to the city. Mayor D'Alesandro termed the building "an outstanding example of forward-looking trade unionism and a welcome asset to the city." Standing at right is SIU Baltimore Agent Earl Sheppard. } '• *>.-» • fi,i ; V In photo at right a group of Seafarers enter the new building for the special meeting and celebration. Among the more than 1,000 persons present for the ceremonies were Seafarers and their wives, public officials and representatives of various maritime and other AFL trade unions^ (Story on Page 3.) "•M fc I �Pae«Tw« SEAFARERS LOG A&G Balloting Begins Monday; Seafarers Vote On 49 Posts November 12, 1954 Vofe Closes Galveston In Hall Change - r- • •ii • 5 it All operations in the Hous­ ton-Galveston area have been With 49 A&G district offices at stake, Seafarers will begin voting Monday morning in the Union's 60-day shifted to the Houston SIU secret ballot elections. Voting booths have been set up in all SIU outports and at headquarters where Sea­ hall as the result of a resolution passed by the membership at last farers may register their choices for the various posts open in the two-year election. Wednesday night's headquarters A total of 78 candidates, the largest number ever to run for office in the SIU, are appearing on this year's and outport meetings. ballot. This is three more than the old record of 75 who qualified for the previous election in 1952. Actually The resolution, introduced si­ multaneously in all ports, pointed a total of 92 men nomi-^ out that since the opening of the Houston hall, Houston has been nated themselves under the handling more than 75 percent of SIU's simple nominating the shipping out of the area. This procedure, but 14 had to be was not unexpected in view of the disqualified because they did shift in shipping in recent years from Galveston island to the city not meet the minimum re­ of Houston proper. quirements for holding office Accordingly, the resolution asked as specified in the Union's membership approval for concen­ constitution. tration of all Union activities in Office Requirements Houston, permitting the closing of The basic requirements are: two the Galveston hall. years' consecutive good standing, Under the terms of the resolu­ US . citizenship and three years* tion, the Galveston and Houston seatime, four months of it in the shipping lists have been merged, past year. Men serving the Union with men from Galveston carrying in official or employee capacity are the same date of registration onto e.xempt from the four-month pro­ the Houston list. vision. Patrolman Charles Kimball and Mickey Wilburn, dispatcher, have Voting in the elections will con­ been assigned to Houston to work tinue until January 15 under the under acting port agent Frenchy supervision of rank and file ballot­ Michelet. Galveston agent Keith ing committees elected in all the Alsop has been assigned to the ports. At the first membership port of New Orleans to work under meeting after the close of the vot­ Lindsey Williams, port agent for ing six-man rank and file tallying that city. committees will be elected in all The Houston hall was opened in ports to count the votes. The accord with the recommendations headquarters tallying committee of the 1953 Agents' Conference, will count votes cast in headquar­ concurred in by all port agents at ters and will also serve as a districtGetting set for the two-month district-wide referendum on Union officers, which opens Monday, an that time, which acknowledged wide tallying body to check the SIU headquarters maintenance staffer paints a voting booth which can accommodate three Seafarers the shift In shipping importance tallies made by outport commit­ at one time. The secret ballot vote will be conducted at ail SIU halls through January 15, 1955. from Galveston to Houston. tees. The results of the election and the official report of the tally­ ing committee will then be printed agent and joint patrolman; Tampa agent and joint patrolman. in the SEAFARERS LOG. Also a Mobile agent and four The 49 posts to be filled include: one secretary-treasurer, the rank­ patrolmen and a New Orleans ing officer of the district; one as­ agent and four patrolmen assigned sistant secretary-treasurer for the the same way as in Baltimore, and deck, engine and steward depart­ a Galveston agent and joint patrol­ ments respectively and three joint man. assistant secretary-treasurers. Alerteii by the October 29 SEAFARERS LOG expose of a phony maritime "union" which Full biographies of all candi­ dates on the ballot, with their pic­ has been chartered to undermine legitimate unions, both American and foreign flag seamen's Posts To Be Voted tures, were printed in the October unions are preparing to deal with the disruptive outfit. Meanwhile, further information re­ Port officers to be chosen are: 1 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. en agent and joint patrolman in A sample ballot appeared in the ceived substantiates first re­ Boston; nine patrolmen for the October 29 LOG and copies of It ports that the ILA-chartered SIU, has also Indicated it would representing both officers and un­ affiliate is merely a front for take steps against the new "ui^ licensed men, have made it plain deck, engine and steward depart­ are available in all ports. a revival of large-scale crimp-type ion's" program, that they would not sit by and ments (three in each) for New There are no referendums on operations on the waterfront. York as well as six joint patrolmen lis sea unions on both coasts, (Continued on page 17) As reported in the last Issue of for New York; a Philadelphia constitutional amendments appear­ the LOG, the discredited Interna­ agent and joint patrolman; a Balti­ ing on the ballot in this election. tional Longshoremen's Association more agent and four patrolmen, recently chartered an outfit in New one for each department and a York called the "United Interna­ joint patrolman; a Norfolk agent tional Seameh's Union." The ob­ and joint patrolman; Savannah ject of the outfit, as stated by Its president, Louis Le Doulx, is to raid established unions under both American and foreign flags and with the help of the ILA take their Nov. 12. 1954 Vol. XVi, No. 23 Another SIU - contracted com­ ships away. Le Doulx has a record As I See It Page 6 pany, the Transfuel Corporation of of supplying cut-rate crews, to Burly Page 16 25 Broadway, New York City, is Aristotle Onassis and other for­ Crossword Puzzle Page 8 now prepared to pay retroactive eign-flag operators. Editorial Cartoon ... Page 9 wages under the terms of amend­ Backed By Seamen's Foes Editorials Page 9 ments to the SIU dry cargo con­ Aside from the old ILA, the new Galley Gleanings Page 15 tract. operation has the active support of Inquiring Seafarer Page 8 The company asks f.iat seamen elements in the Marine Engineers Labor Round-Up Page 8 employed Ijy it notify the com­ Beneficiai Association as well as Letter of The Week Page 9 pany's office of a proper mailing admiralty lawyers and others who Letters Page 16 address. Checks will be sent out have been active in attacking the Maritime Page 8 in the mails accordingly. SIU and other legitimate unions Meet The Seafarer . .Page 8 by leaflet and newspaper. The Notices, Personals Page 17 AFL-expelled ILA, according to a Off Watch Page 14 New York daily newspaper, has Port Reports Pages 12, 13 announced. it is also working to Quiz Page 14 defeat the SIU leadership in the SIU History Cartoon Page 6 A&G elections beginning Monday. Regular membership meet­ Sports Line Page 15 Representatives of several legi­ ings in SIU headquarters and Vote of Thanks Page 9 timate foreign-flag trade unions ip at all branches are held every Washington News Letter.. Page 7 New York have already called the second Wednesday night at Welfare Benefits ....Pages 18, 19 attention of their home offlces to 7 PM. The schedule for the Welfare Report Page 18 Typical of crimp Joint operations, ,t|ie ^'tJnited Int'I Seamen's the LOG story and indicated that next few meetings Is as follows: Your Dollar's Worth Page 5 Union", has dingy office over a store on .New York's West 28th a strong stand would be taken Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 15. Street, from which attempt will be staged to disrupt legitimate against any raids. The local office Publiihcd biweekly et the heedquarters All Seafarers registered on of the Seafareri International Union, At­ US maritime unions. Chartered by the discredited old ILA, the of the International Transportlantic A Gulf District AFL, 675 Fourth the shipping list are required outfit specializes in supplying seamen at cut-rate prices to foreignAvenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth workers Federation, an organiza­ to attend the meetings. 9-6600. Entered as second class matter flag ship operators and has announced plans to move in on AFL tion composed of both US and at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of August 34, 191Z and CIO ships when contracts expires foreign-flag unions, including the All Sea Unions Keeping Watch On Crimp Outfit SEAFARERS LOG More Back Pay Ready Meeting Night Everg 2 Weeks �®..^^-:?.--'^';; '* -• _'-v•"•^-'S •' ' '• •'' • • '-"^ jrwember 1«, MM SEAFARERS LOG t*ge Thre* Mew Baliimore Hall Open; Tops InSeafarer Comforts, Services With*appropriate fanfare and iwelcoming ceremonies, Seafarers in Baltimore formally opened the finest union hall in the A&G dis­ trict and one of the best of its kind anywhere on Wednesday evening, November 10. The sparkling new hall, another major step for­ ward in the Union's building program, is without a doubt superior in design, facilities and membership conveniences to the SIU's alreadyfamed New York headquarteis. Opening ceremonies before a. throng of several hundred Seafarers, their wives and other guests got under way with a special member­ ship meeting at which Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, — Congressman Edward Garmatz and others extended their congratulations to the men of the SIU for making the new building possible. Afterwards Seafarers and their guests enjoyed an eye-filling buffet, followed by music, dancing and entertainment. Came From California Groups of Seafarers came from. Philadelphia and other nearby ports to participate and one SIU man came across At 6 PM, Seafarers, their wives, the continent from Wilming­ friends and guests started drifting ton, California. "I was top in. They wandered through the man on the Wilmington ship­ building from the basement cafe­ ping list," he said. "But I teria and kitchen to the rooftop wouldn't have missed this for any­ recreation deck and game room admiring the facilities and the thing." tasteful decoration of the building. .. While the official opening took Many brought cameras to take a place at 7 PM Wednesday night, picture record of the opening. Seafarers in the port had been Key To City The special meeting got under­ way at 7 PM with an invocation Features Of and the presentation of the key of The old and the new. Seafarers at the old Baltimore Baltimore Hall the city and a few words of wel­ SIU hall wait for the last job call before moving come by Mayor D'Alesandro. A ail operations to the new SIU offices. Above, Sea­ The following are the ma­ warm message of congratulations farers look over the new hiring board during a jor facilities of the new SIU was read from SIU President Har­ tour of inspection of new hall. The Baltimore hir­ Baltimore branch office: ry Lundeberg, and personal greet­ ing board is identical to that in the Union's New • Modern hiring hall and ings were delivered by spokesmen York headquarters. meeting hall for the Baltimore Federation of • Union offices Labor, the Masters, Mates and • Cafeteria One flight up is the modern Pilots, Brotherhood of Marine En­ assured it was so he shook his in design to New York headquar­ head unbelievingly. One Seafarer ters, the resemblance ends right • Bar and dance floor shipping hail, with a shipping gineers, and other union organiza­ • Barber shop tions. Congressman Garmatz, who present, Steve Emerson, AB, wait­ there. For one thing, the Balti­ board similar to that in New York. • Shoeshine Stand represents the district in which ed patiently camera in hand, for more hall, with five levels, has far A patrolmen's counter ^as been •""Laundry drop the hall is located, also spoke- a his son Paul Emerson, MM, to more useful space than the three- set up in the rear of the hall. The make his way around the buffet story New York hall, and its de­ floor also contains the port agent's • Sea Chest retail shop few words of welcome. table. "I'm taking pictures of him sign has utilized that space to great office and several other adminis­ • Air conditioning and soundOne speaker at the meeting in­ here," he said, "so we can send it advantage for the membership. trative offices. • proofing throughout terpreted the event this way. "The to our home town newspaper in The installation of built-in air-con­ • Parking lot Shipping Hall maritime industry today," he said, Arkansas." ditioning, thermostatic controls, • Pool room On the next deck are the two "may 'be beset by .fears and un­ • Game room While the buffet was going on, tiled and papered walls and su­ shipping hall balconies, one of certainties, but the SIU certainly perior lighting throughout also en­ • Elevator isn't holding back. Your Union is the shipping hall was cleared for hance the beauty and servicibility which will serve as a recreation • Television rooms dancing. Live music was supplied room. A TV set and other game going ahead with a vigorous, ag­ • Open sundeck and several acts followed for the of the building. equipment have been installed gressive program for the benefit Beginning at the basement level, • Shower room of the membership.. I think that entertainment of the guests. the hall features a cafeteria re­ there for the convenience of men • Piped music and public ad­ More Spacious an alert, intelligent membership served exclusively for Seafarers, waiting to ship out. Affiliated dress systeln and the Union's forceful leader­ and a modern galley, as well as unions such as the BME, the The big star of the evening was ship, working together, are setting the building itself, which drew roomy storage space. A truck Marine Firemen, the Sailors Union, loading dock and a conveyer belt will be tenants there as well as shifting Union operations bit by a fine-example for. the rest of the running upstairs will simplify han­ the MM&P and the Baltimoro bit all week long.^ A one o'clock maritime industry and the trade union movement." dling of supplies. The basement Federation of Labor. This deck job. call at the old North Gay Buffet Dinner level also contains one floor of a also features a tiled shower room Street hall was the last order of The new Baltimore branch duplex Sea Chest retail store, for the convenience of Seafarers. business. 'The dispatcher notified After the meeting, the ggests office of the SIU is just a few The rooftop, however, is th« which will carry sea gear and shore the men present that Gay Street headed for the rooftop recreation blocks from the waterfront area that drew the most admiring wear for Seafarers. was closing "as of now" and the deck where the buffet had been and near the old hall on North remarks and with good reason, fhs Seafarers went home to get laid out. Steward Thobe and his Spectacular Bar Gay' Street. Seafarers going entire rooftop area consists of two dressed in their Sunday best for assistants had outdone themselves On the street level is the upper huge recreation rooms surrounded to the new hall simply have to the opening. with a centerpiece consisting of a story of the Sea Chest, a three- on all sides by glass walls which go six blocks eastward from Meanwhile, workmen were clean­ roast suckling pig surrounded by chair barber shop and bootblack oiler a striking view of the down­ Gay Street on East Baltimore ing up and putting the finishing platters of whole turkeys, hams, stands, a laundry and dry-cleaning town Baltimore area. There is Street. The address is 1216 touches on the ^ew building—hang­ veal roasts and roast beef, all art­ drop and the Baltimore Port O'Call ample space here for Seafarers to East Baltimore Street. City ing Venetian blinds, checking fully sliced up and put back to­ bar. While the last-named is not relax and enjoy themselves, sup­ busses stop at the door. thermostats, mopping and waxing gether again, plus assorted cold yet complete, it promises to be the plemented by an outdoor sundeck The telephone number of halls and stairs, setting up furni­ cuts, shrimps, salads, fruits and most spectacular feature of the for those who want a suntan. the new hall is EAstern 7ture and .cleaning up the residue of other delicacies. hall with a large stage, dance floor 4900. Cool Comfort construction. In the gleaming One guest was so overpowered and ample seating space. The bar Men familiar with Baltimore's kitchen below,' Seafarer Gustave by the buffet that he refused to is being paneled in gray oak and Thobe,,-chief steward, and his as­ believe it wasn't the work of an "oohs" and "ahs" from those who will be decorated with fancy knot summer heat will be pleased to sistants were climaxing three days outside catering firm. "You mean_ hadn't seen it before. While the work, fishnets and tljree huge know that the building is air-con­ of preparation for the buffet. seamen did this?" he asked. When exterior of the building is similar tropical fish tanks built in the wall. ditioned from top to bottom. The building features plenty of aluminum, asphalt tile floors and special composition walls, all cheap What do you think of the new hall here in Baltimore? and easy to maintain and requiring Joseph A. . Prodey, steward Stanley Kudlick, FOWt Just Robert A. Doyle, DM: Boy, it's Stanley Krawczynski, AB: It's no paint. It is within walking utility: The new place is easily as from what I'vq^seen from the out­ tops. I've been through the place' beautiful. There's nothing like it distance of the Pratt Street dock good as the New side, it looks area and accessible to all parts of from top to bot­ in the world as York headquart­ better than our the city by bus or taxi. An outdoor tom and it has far as I'm con­ ers hall, prob­ hall in Brooklyn. parking lot provides safe and everything that a cerned. The hall ably better; I've I'm looking for­ ticket-free space for Seafarers' sailor could wish is twice as good seen New York ward to seeing care. for in the way of as our head­ so I can compare the Inside facili­ comforts and con­ quarters. The Seafarers are reminded that th» them. I was up ties and shipping veniences. As far sundeck and the next regular Baltimore port meet­ at the new hall out of there. Our as I'm concerned, recreation dqck ing on Wednesday evening, No­ yesterday looking Union certainly I'll take this hall are particularly vember 17, will take place at th* around, the place has jnade a lot of over our New nice and will be new SIU Baltimore hall. Shipping and believe me, progress c o m York headquar­ welcomed by the out of the hall got underway with it's got them all beat for style. pared to conditions 10 years ago. ters anytime. It's bigger and better. men on the beach waiting to ship. this morning's job call. '•i How to Get There >1 THE INQUIRING SEAFARER: !s&V ft.-- -xifl •t (il �• •. i-if • >r-:- Pac» Voor SEAFARERS November 12. 1954 LOG New Orleans Hall Gets A Face-Llfting Operation NEW ORLEANS—Plying paint brushes in facfe-iifting operation at NO hall, workers give the SIU New Orleans hall a shining new exterior. Renovations to exterior of building also included remov­ ing canopy over main entrance and laying new sidewalk in which ornament-topped posts are imbedded to prevent cars and trucks, which broke down old sidewalk, from parking there. X. Budgef-Cutters Plan New Attack On PHS Hospitals CREWMEMBERS OF A COUPLE OF |5IU Sl( ^S'ARE , GyiNG TO be $18,000 richer," with other Seafarers in line for gdded doug.i as well, because your {Union was successful in fighting a rlstrictionrtoship beef imposed by the Armed Forces. Men on two ships, the Lawrence Victory and the Cabroll Victory, can qualify W;the cash on the grounds that restrictions, ordered by brass hats at a Newfoundland military base were unjustified. Before the beef, is wound up at least one more ship and possibly otLiiers will be .added to'this list. The $18,000 didn't'come to Seafarers by accident. It was the result of a year-long fight by your Union, strictly on its own hook, to do something to stop the military from putting the squeeze on merchant seamen. When your Union saw the authorities restricting Seafarers to their ships in Korea, Labrador, Newfoundland, the Philippines and ot'.ier places where there are US bases, it decided that action would have to be taken to put a stop to this interference with the traditional freedom of working seamen. Your Union immediately took steps to deal with this b^f on llie top­ most level in the Pentagop. The result was a new shore leave order which put an .end to a lot of the unnecessary 'hardship imposed on the Seafarer In Korea and elsewhere. Furthermore, your Union was suc­ cessful in winning admission In the txecOrd, from- a top Government official, that the restrictions of Seafarers -in Bt. Georges Bay, New­ foundland, were without any justification^ . ;i The next step wps an obvious one. Headquarters made application for disputed overtime for two ships whose prews had been denied shore leave by the military. Tnis overtime has been approved all the way down the line with the result that the companies involved are now prepared to shell out the dough. ""Here was a case where it was generally agreed all around that the SIU .had a good beef, but where It was thbught t.ie Union would get nowhere fast in attempting to make headway with the military. That wasn't the way your Union looked at it. Its .action in this case was in line with the membership's policy to fight a good beef throug.i to the end, regardless of the odds and the time it takes. Ji 4i THE GOVERNMENT IS NOW GOING AHEAD WITH AN EXPERImental program to increase the power of four Liberty ships and try out a -variety of new gear on deck. The latest information is that the Government is aiming at a 15-knot speed for these ships, which is not'.iing to get anybody excited as far as day-to-day shipping operations are concerned. All this may or may not have a bearing on what happens to the 1,500 Libertys in the reserve, or on any other program for modernizing the merchant fleet. Certainly, while the program has experimental inter­ est, it will, have no immediate benefit for US-flag shipping. As far as your Union is concerned, it is still waiting for a practical, present-day answer to the difficulties faced by American-flag shipping. WASHINGTON—Seafarers who paced the successful fight of -US maritime unions to save the US Public Health Service hospital program at the last session of Congress may have to do the job all over again when the 84th Congress convenes in January. Present plans of the Bureau'*" of th^ Budget, which passes President submitted a budget re­ die the patients who would have on all money requests before quest to Congress covering the to be transferred from the marine they go to Congress, call for a hospitals in answer to appeals for hospitals, which hav% provided free heavy cut in the appropriation for his intervention. The budget bill medical care for seamen and the hospitals in the next budget was passed in June after Congress others since 1798. The hospitals The $33 million appropriation this lopped off $40,000 from the Ad­ themselves, down through the year gave the hospitals $110,000 ministration's original request of years, have served as an import­ t 4" J" ant training ground for thousands less than they had the year before $33,040,000 for the hospitals. A FEW WEEKS BACK YOUR UNION SET UP AN SIU STEWARD and resulted only in reductions in During the long months between of doctors, nurses and specialists some seiwiees. Two years ago, a the news of the proposed closings in various fields of medicine, pio­ department committee for fne purpose of drafting standard procedures budget cut of over $1 million in the summer of 1953 and the neered-cures for several communi­ tor galley gangs and for the storing of ships with high quality food forced several hospital closings: final signing of the bill by the cable diseases and developed new supplies. Along these lines youif Union knows that the working members of President nearly a year later, techniques which revolutionized • More Closings SIU shipboard steward departments can contribute a great deal to the the medical profession, and thus Seafarers on ships and ashore A substantial cut in the $33 mil­ have been a boon to the general work of this committee. The committee would like to hear steward swamped their Senators and Con­ lion hgUre would probably mean a department men and others sound off on the subject. public as well as seamen. gressmen with requests to keep shutdown of additional hospitals, with only 16 now operating, includ­ the hospitals open. Sent Petitions ing three which treat specialized diseases only. The budget slash Petitions circulated by many which was defeated largely by Sea­ ships' crews found their way to farers' protests this year was the capital in support of the "WASHINGTON—Seventeen insurance outfits specializing in selling accident and health aimed at the closing of all but the USPHS program, as the fight see­ specialized institutions. sawed one way and another policies have been hauled on the carpet by the Government. The Federal'Trade Commission Ten hospitals have been closed throughout the Congressional ses­ has filed complaints against these companies, which do a business of about $350 million yearly, In recent years. Including the spe­ sion. A large part of the credit on grounds of false and mis-"' cialized TB unit at Fort Stanton, for the final passage of the bill leading advertising. cnnpany would provide. nesses derive from conditions NM, and hospitals in Mobile, San was given to the individual and While the charges against the existing before the policy is sold. As SIU men know, the Sea­ Juan and Portland, Me. collective efforts of SIU men to farers Welfare Plan is self-insured companies are serious ones, they The advertising gives the impres­ Although no definite informa- alert Congress about the dangers and has nothing lo do with any in­ involve no court action. At worst, sion that all illnesses are covered, tion is yet available on the exact of any hospital shutdown. surance company, thus making pos­ if the charges are upheld, the 6om- ho matter what the cause. figure which will be recommended Many communities would not sible a lower operating cost and dhnies will be ordered by the FTC Various other complaints were for the hospitals in the 1955-56 have large enough facilities to han- higher benefits than any insurance to "cease and desist" from making also entered into the record by the budget. Budget Director Rowland false advertising claims in the fu­ FTC. R. Hughes has indicated the pi-oture. This is the only penalty the Among companies involved are gram will be sharply curtailed. Commission can enforce, in the four of the biggest, including Mu­ Hughes was Deputy Director of the absence of proven fraud. tual of Omaha, Bankers Casualty Budget Bureau under Joseph M. The specific charges include the of Chicago, Reserve Life Insurance Dodge, who initiated the idea of following: • Company of Dallas and Unitqd In­ shutting down the hospitals alto­ The companies misrepresented surance Company, Chicago. ' gether as part of a Government termination dates on policies. Ac­ Complaints by thousands of "economy" program devised in the tually, jiealth and accident policies working families that fhey had summer of 1953. Dodge resigned NORFOLK—Bids have already been opened on a $63 mil­ sold to individuals can be dropped been swindled led to the Govern­ "earlier this year. lion project providing a tunnel-trestle link across world- >y a company any time it feels ment investigation. Early this year, The fight which broke out when news of Dodge's plans became pub­ famous Hampton Roads between this city and nearby like it, which makes the promised in the SEAFARERS LOG column 4 protection mostly an illusion. "Your Dollar's Worth," Seafarers lic was spearheaded by the SIU Hampton. Although the water crossing "32 feet thick. and helped lead to the formation The. companies' advertising is were alerted to beware of the of the Conference of American of the Roads is only four miles An island will be built at-each worded so as to create the impres­ many phony health and accident Maritime Unions last January as long, the completed job will pro­ tunnel entrance, and on each island sion that all acci^nts and ailments Insurance plans as being "full of the. spokesmen for the nation's vide a roadway 23 miles long. It a wall 14 feet above sea level will are Covered. Actually, coverage gimmicks" which destroy the ad­ vertised benefits. non-Communist sea unions on this would be completed in three years be erected to keep high waters is strictly lirnited. and other issues. The SIU, through from the time work gets underway."* from flowing into .the tube. The Benefits payable under their ;CAMU, carried the fight to ConThe entire project will'consist of trestle approaches will be 30 feet plans were also exaggerated. Juici­ ,gress and before various Govern- a tunnel '7,475 feet long, with wide. est benefit amounts are reserved inent agencies involved, particular­ 6,753 feet under water, flanked on Hampton Roads serves the ports for a very few instances. The ad­ ly the Department of Health, Edu­ each side by a roadway trestle ap­ of Norfolk^ Hampton, Portsmouth vertising left the impression that AT cation and Welfare, under Secre- proach. The tunnel will contain a and Newport. News, and is probably c o V e'r a g e- begins immediately, :tery Oveta Gulp Hobby. 23-foot two-lane roadway, which at the principal coal export center in whereas in most cases it starts only Mrs. Hobby later also reversed its lowest point would be 101 feet the US. At present, ferries pro­ after several months. iierself and promised full support below sea level. The tubes will be vide the only means of transport ' The companies also refuse to piy for tbS hospital program when the steel and reinforced concrete shells across the Roads, benefits if they can prove that ill. Health insurance Outfits On.US Griddle •I'^-V Q- • If it 4 vC'i-'. v^:C S:; Plan Tunnel-Road Link Across Hampton Roads •.kSi.nu smc? Hi ; i-r^zK feiii i ?U' ft. •/i;:' . »•!( I r . i'!' . • •:v ' -".'.'•"i .i'- �NoTembcr 12, 1984 SEAFARERS Jndustrlal Democracy Group At SlU LOG Fare F1T« SlU Win$ Leave Dispute; Two Crews Due $18^000 A whopping $18,000 in disputed overtime is now ready for payment to crewmembers of two SIU ships, as the result of the Union's successful fight against shore leave restric­ tions in foreign ports. Crewmembers of the Lawrence Victory (Mississippi) and Carroll Victory (South Atlantic) willt" receive the unexpected bonus leave restrictions in St. Georges contracted ship also have a shor* as a result of the Military Sea Bay, Newfoundland, were unjusti- leave beef pending on the same Transportation Service admitting, tified. under SIU pressure, that shore Crewmembers •V 3 ST grounds, and it is expected that a third SIU- this one, too, will be settled in fa­ vor ^ the crew. The shore leave beefs arose orig­ inally in Korea where, after the end of the hostilities there, the mili­ A belated full-scale investigation of Maritiifte Administrator tary authorities continued to deny Louis Rothschild's "two for one" ship transfer policy is slated for shore leave to merchant seamen. next year, according to information received from ttoe SlU's Wash­ Before long, the practice started to ington reporter. It's feared though that the investigatiqp will com^ spread to other military bases es­ too late to save the bulk of tae US tramp shipping fleet which is tablished by the US on foreign fast slipping under runaway flags. soil. As reported in the "SlU's Newsletter from Washington" resent­ SHJ Took Lead ment is building up over the administration's high-handed action Taking the lead in protesting on transfers as well as changes made in the tanker trade-in these practices, the SIU brought program. the problem to a head in a meet­ F^urther details, and other information on the latest Washington ing with officials of the Defense De­ developments of importance to the maritime industry will be found partment. The result was an ad­ in the Washington report on Pag^ 7. mission by a Government spokes­ man that there^was no justification for the restrictions at St. Georges Bay. The conference also led to a new shore leave order greatly relaxing restrictions that had been 2,000 jobs for American seamen. sel under American registry. The in effect in Korea. Claims Then Filed The Liberty ship transfers alone*'other "is then free to transfer unThe Union's next step was to file end about 1,500 jobs for both un­ der the "one for two" rule an­ claims with the Mississippi Ship­ licensed and licensed seamen. nounced last August. ping Company and the South At­ Added to this are thousands of jobs Greece Wants Ships lantic Steamship Company for and business opportunities for US Now Greece, unhappy over the overtime covering shore leave at ship suppliers, repair yards and sudden maritime prosperity for Li­ St. Georges Bay. ^ince both ships other shoreside adjuncts of the beria, Panama and Honduras— were Government-owned vessels maritime industry. which are the only countries to out on charter, the claims were "One For Two" Policy which transfers will be permitted passed on to the National Shipping The MA transfer policy permits —is seeking MA approval of Itself Authority and to MSTS where they the shipowners to transfer one as a haven for American shipown­ were approved. out of every two ships they own ers. Greece at one time received The claims for the Lawrence to foreign registry. This rule has the lion's share of this traffic un­ Victory cover the ten-day period made possible a lot of convenient til the other countries discovered from September 1-10, 1953. The arrangements between owners of how profitable it could be and bo- Carroll Victory was restricted for just one ship or any other odd gpn encouraging it. a 13-day period in August. Both number of ships. By the loosest Of the seven Libertys approved companies involved have checks possible "partnership" arrange­ for transfer this month, five were ready for disputed overtime. Crew­ ments, two companies with one SIU vessels, including the Tainaron members can claim them by get­ ship each can put one ship under (Actium), Captain Nathaniel B. ting in touch with the companies' foreign flag and maintain one un­ Palmer (American Waterways), main offices in New Orleans and der the US flag with the Govern­ Anne Butler, Christine (Tini) and Savannah, respectively. ment's blessing. Mississippi Shipping can be Lucile Bloomfleld (Elam). Previous­ Sometimes the "partnership" ly, the General Patton, Trojan Sea­ reached at the Hibernia Bank consists of no more than a letter man, Strathport, Bluestar, Purple- Building in New Orleans; South from one one-ship operator to an­ star, Greenstar, Western Rancher Atlantic at the Savannah Bank Building in Savannah. other saying he'll maintain his ves­ and Sea Wind all went foreign. Locking The Barn Door .... Getting some information about SIU from patrolman Teddy Babkowski are some members of League-for Industrial Democracy. League inspected headquarters, reported themselves impressed with Union's constitution and democratic way of operation. Transfers Kill 2^000 Jobs^So Far WASHINCrON—^]^ll-bent on pursuing its easy ship trans­ fer policy regardless of the cost, the Maritime Administration this month gave its okay for the tranter of seven more dry cargo" vessels, bringing the> total transfers over a 90-day meet up with her former sister the Yarmouth, which is now period to 39 Liberty ships. Of ship, the Queen of Nassau under Pana­ these, 13 had been manned by Sea­ farers. Tin's flgure does not take into ac­ count a variety of other types .of vessels approved for tranSfer to Liberian, Panamaifian or Honduran registry, the latest of which was the SlU-manned passenger ship Evangeline. In this case, the switch was from one Liberian cor­ poration to another over which tlie original owners, the Eastern Steam­ ship Corp., have no control. Thus, Eastern, once one of the largest coastwise passenger ship operators, now no longer has any vessels in active US-flag service. The Evangeline is due to be op­ erated in the growing Florida-West Indies trade, where she will likely manian colors. Both vessels had been operated until recently under SIU agreements. The oniy condi­ tion placed by the MA on the transfer of the Evangeline was that it cannot be used in the MiamiHavana run, in competition with the US-flag P&O passenger ship Florida, an SlU-contracted vessel. Half-Way Mark These developments thus indi­ cated that the MA had no intention of slowing up the pace of approved transfers which.^three months ago, were predicted would reach a total of 60-70 dry cargo ships—about half of the US-flag trampship fleet —^before it would peter out. The half-way mark is now passed, and with it, more than YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER^ BUYING get you to phone in your name so a salesman can visit you. Then when the salesman has discouraged you from Wage-earners and their families are often victimized your original intention of buying the advertised special, these days by an advertising practice known among busi­ he works on you to buy one at a very high price, like $80. Bait sellers have also been active in the furniture renessmen as bait ads. This is the trick of advertising a product at what seems like an amazingly low price. But upholstery business. Some firms have been advertising when you go down to the store to buy it, or the salesman that they will reupholster any thfee pieces of furniture comes to call on you, you find that either they don't have in your living room for a low price' like $39, or $59. the advertised special or the salesman claims it just isn't Naturally a family grasps, at what seems like a chance any good, and he tries to sell you a higher-priced version. to solve a furniture problem for little money. But when Bait ads are particularly widespread on television nowa­ the salesman arrives," his fabric samples for the lowdays. The pitchman demonstrating an aluminum storm priced specml are obviously shoddy quality and unattrac­ window for only $10 is actually trying to hook you with tive colors and patterns. His real aim is to sign you for a bait offer. When the salesman comes to your house, for an expensive job that may cost as much as $200. Installment furniture stores have long used bait ads. the window turns out to be a battered, poorly-made prod­ uct which the salesman himself criticizes. He then tries One of their favorite devices is to advertise a mattress at a low (Irice. But when you get to the store the salesman to get you to buy good-quality storm windows for as much as $40. If you aren't wary, you may find yourself signing tries to sell you mattresses in fancier coverings at prices a contract for several hundred dollars to buy storm win­ of $10, $20 and $30 or more. Often these mattresses have dows at a high price, all because you thought you were the same contents as the advertised special; the only difference is the covering or ticking. going to get an unusual bargain. I Beware TV Pitchmen Attempt 'Switch-Selling' Television has ^gjven bait sellers a new, successful Bait ads are also often used to sell vacuum cleaners. The dealer advertises rebuilt or,used models of such method of practicing their tricks. The pitchmen can well-known cleaners as Electrolux and Hoover at very, demonstrate their products with high-pressure patter and low prices. But When you go down to the store to buy the offer of free gifts if you telephone right away. Be one, the salesman doesn't want to sell it to you at all. He especially wary about buying storm windows with the uses such tricks as reversing the fan blades on the adver-. proniise of storm doors thrown in "free," or a fancy grill Used bargain so the cleaner doesn't have proper suction. • given "at no extra chai-ge." Or he' Stuffs tissue paper in the tube, or loosens the bear­ Another form of baiting has been used by some auto ings so the machine is ve^ noisy. The whole idea is to dealers recently. This is the practice of "bushing." You get you to come down to the store prepared to buy, or come out to your car and And « card stuck under the Don't Get Fooled By Bait Ads Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying windshield wiper, offering you a fantastic price for your jalopy on a trade-in. Or you find a postcard in your mail offering a very high trade-in allowance. There have been cases of dealers offering as much as $1,300 trade-in allowance on a car actually worth only $300. But when you call at the showroom, all set to take advantage of the offer, you are subjected to all kinds of tricks and pressure to get you to take much less. Watch For 'Up-Selling' Actually it is the siqiplest thing in the world to protect yourself from the bait-and-switch game. As soon as a salesman starts criticizing his own advertised special, you know immediately that is only bait offer and the real intention is to sell high a high-priced article that almost always you can buy for less from a legitimate retailer. In the case the $10 storm windows often promoted on TV, the $35-$40 storm windows they really want to sell you can often be bought for as little as $25 from more reliable installers, and that is all they are worth.-When you see you are being traded up, simply leave the store or ask the salesman to leave your home if that is the case. - Then report the incident to the newspaper, radio or television station the promoter used to make the bait offer. The newspapers and radio and television stations are not innocent parties. They have all been warned by the Better Business Bureaus and their own associations about the spread of bait selling. If they did not accept such advertising, bait offqrs would soon die out instead of flourishing as they now are. If the newspaper or radio station pays no attention to your complaint, it's worth reporting the incident to your local Better Bbsiness Bureau, or the local law-enforcement authorities who hav* been getting after these tricksters in some cities. I �. I.'".-' y race SIX ' 5;V, - ' , ;- SEAFARERS vKeranber 12. 1984 LOG She's First Lady Patron Of Headquarters Parber Shop F)":- Women these days are Invading every sphere of what used to be a BATISTA UNOPPOSED IN CUBA VOTE—The withdrawal of opposi­ man's world and Fran­ tion candidate Ramon Grau San Martin left General Fulgencio Batista ces Pasalak is doing unopposed in last week's Cuban election. The opposition charged that her part In this fem­ government troops and rigged election regulations made a free elec­ inine revolution, as tion impossible. Batista, who seized power by force of anns in 1952, this photo shows. Fran­ had been a heavy favorite to win before the withdrawal. ces is getting her hair cut by barber John Rubino in the barbershop . NEHRU RETURNS FROM RED CHINA VISIT—Western diplomats at SIU headquarters, were keeping an anxious eye on India's prime minister, Jawaharlal and thus becomes the Nehru, after a ten-day visit to Red China. Nehru also stopped off at" first gal to crash the Hanoi to see Indo-Chinese Communist leaders and^it Saigon where an gates of this formerly anti-Communist government still holds sway. The Indian prime min­ all-male sanctum. Fran­ ister declared that the Red Chinese regime had too many internal ces is the daughter of projects to deal with to become involved in war. Jt was also reported Seafarer Frank Pasalak. that he attempted to soften Red China's views on dealings with other . •Both the barlaer and nations. the customer took the * ^ » event In stride, but OIL STARTS FLOWING F^OM IRAN—Iranian oil started moving several Seafarers out­ side in the hiring hall in western tankers under the agreement to, redpett ^production at were muttering about Abadan. The industry had been idle for two years since Iran seized the "nothing being sacred property of the Anglo-IrSnian OjJ Company. Eight international oil companies are now operating the property under a 25-year agreement. anymore." t 4^ - Bridges Attacks Sea Hiring Haiis ONE OF FIELD BROTHERS RELEASED—Hermann Field, a Cleve­ land architect, who wa's^arrested by the Polish Communist government in 1949,-as a spy, has been released from prison and all charges against him dismissed. It was the first that had been heard from him since he SAN FRANCISCO—An attack by Harry Bridges' longshore union against the hiring halls disappeared on a search for his brother, Noel Field. The latter and. maintained by two SIU affiliates clouded developments this week at National Labor Re­ his wife had disappeared earlier and may now be dead. Noel Field was lations Board hearings on an SIU of North America petition for a three-department vote on at one time reputed to be part of the Alger Hiss "ring" In the Govern­ ment. , West Coast ships. . - * t ^ nevertheless threw anoHier The action came as the tober 21 have developed testimony he monkeywrench into the proceed­ REDS EXPEL US DIPLOMATS' WIVES—Two wiv^s of US embassy upholding this view, and have an Bridges' union moved to keep important precedent in a *4934 ings by filing a petition on behalf officials, in Moscow have l^een ordered by the Soviet Government to a grip on the last Communist-in­ of a so-called "Steward Depart­ filtrated segment of the US mer­ West Coast election in which all ment Organizing Committee" of leave the country after a dispute over picture-taking. The State Depart­ chant marine. At issue is the ques­ three ship's departments balloted his own International Longshore­ ment charged the. tw/» women were forcibly detained by Russian secret tion of who shall represent stew­ as one unit in a vote between the men's and Warehousemen's Union police in violation of their diplomatic immunity, after trying to take a ard department personnel on West old International Seamen's Union for a separate representation elec­ picture M a group of Russian women. Coast ships, many of whom belong and a Communist-dominated enter­ tion among steward department to the Marine Cooks and Stewards- prise known as the Marine Wort • personnel only. BRITISH DOCK STRIKE ENDS—A month-long dock strike involv­ ers Industrial Union. The MWIU AFL, an SIU affiliate. ing 44,000 workers and tying up 340 ships was settled by an agreement In the wake of the hotly-con­ lost the vote and soon after dis­ on voluntary overtime. The strike tied up all major British ports and tested stewards' election last banded. In its turn, the ISU dis­ was led in many areas by "wildcat" committees. Charges were mads integrated a few years later, a de­ spring, whose results were incon­ that many of the strike committees were supported or led by the British clusive because of the heavy "no velopment which led to the forma­ C^munist Party. ' * tion of the present SIUNA in 1938. union" vote recorded at the urg­ 4^ 4^ . 4^ Charges 'Discrimination' ing'of Bridges' outfit, the Sailors Under the rule^ of the Va­ BABY SWAP HAS MOTHERS AGOG—Two mothers in an English Bridges' attack against the hir­ Union of Jhe Pacific, Marine Fire­ cation Plan as set forth by the town^ finally agreed to exchange their five-week-old baby sons after men, Oilers and Watertenders alfd ing hall came in the form of trustees, a Seafarer must ap­ blood tests upheld doctors' contentions that they had been given each the MCS-AFL recently petitioned charges filed against' the Pacific ply within one year of the other's babies when leaving the -hospital. At first the mothers insisted the NLRB in the name of the SIU Maritime Association, the West payoff date of his oldest dis­ that each had-her own, but later reluctantly agreed in the face of Pacific District for a three-depart­ Coast shipowners' group which charge in order to collect his the evidence, to give the other baby a try. ment vote to settle the question. negotiates with the SUP and full vacation benefits. If he The current hearings are an ef­ MFOW, that the SUP .gnd MFOW presents any discharge whose 4> t ^ ^ _ hiring halls were "illegal" and that fort to deal with this petitira._ payoff date is more than a ELECTION ENDS IN TANGLE—The bitterly-fought Congressional the employers were discriminating year before the date of his va­ 'Historical Precedent' and state elections came to a surprising finish with neither Republicans favor of the union seamen at a cation application, he will lose nor Democrats able to claim a convincing margin of superiority. Demo­ The SIUNA position is that a in time when a petition for a repre­ out on the sea time covered crats recaptured the House of Representatives but suffered wme un­ vote by the sailors, firemen and sentation election was pending. by that particular discharge. expected setbacks in the Senate. On the other hand, the Democrats had cooks and stewards as one unit Don't sit on those discharges. Bridges' Monkeywrench more success in state gubernatorial races and Republicans surprised would follow the historical prece­ Bring them in and collect the by taking a few seats in the "solid South" notably one in the TampaHowever, although Bridges thus dent in maritime union elections mdhey that is due to you. St. Fetersburg area. On the whole, Demodrats did not do as well as Involving all unions on all coasts. recognized that a three-department the "experts" and opinion polls predicted. The hearings which opened Oc­ election petition was in the works. p lur;- V"y I y- -• 1^' W — DonH Wait, Get Vacation Pay Cartoon History Of The SIU Weliare BenetUs Begim 70 w i Although the SIU, in 1949, became the first Atlan­ tic and Gulf Coast seamen's union to win an employerpaid welfare plan, benefits did not begin right away. Even with the employers-contributing 25c per day for each SIU man on their ships since Jan. 1, 1990, the 'Union moved cautiously, letting ^he reserve fund grow. Meanwhile, -agreement was reached on joint Unionshipowner administration of the plan—although the operators were sole contributors to the fund—to cut out the high cost of insurance company administra­ tion. Eligibility rules were made simple, enabling a man with Just onrday on an SIU ship to qualify for' bfocfits. Finally, in July, 1950, the SIU plan began paying out benefits. Starting modestly, the plan guaranteed SIU men a $7 weekly hospital benefit for as long as they were hospitalized, plus a $900 4eath benefit for their beneficiaries. An enthusiastic SIU membership hailed the event as a high point in tihe Union's history. Benefits were later increased sev>i»tal tlr>es; �. >«%.• It. MM SEAFARERS^ LOG < M r . Fare Sevea SIU NEWSLETTER Ready New Beneficiary Card from WASHMSGTOS * - _ •" ' ' Look for a full scale probe by Conrress early next year into the ship ' transfer policy of the Maritimo Administration. Louis S. Rothschild, Maritime Administrator, adopted a policy last August of allowing transfer foreign of Liberty dry-cargo ships on a 2-for-l-basis—that is, for every 2 ships owned by a company, 1 could be transferred from the US flag. There are some on Capitol Hill who are reisenting t'ae fact that MA did not clear this first with the appropriate Congressional committees before putting it into effect. Another resentment, from some quarters on the Hill shapes up from a decision made recently by MA in connection with the tanker tradein-and-build law. When this proposal was being pu^ed through Con­ gress, the understanding was tnat the new' tankers to be constructed would have a speed of 18 knots. Subsequently, the MA and the Navy decided to reduce this speed factor to 16 knots. One of the big factors behind the ship transfers has been the cam­ paign put on by US tramp ship operators. With this in mind, the chances are tnat next year Congress, in probing the matter, will look to the financial side of the picture, to determine just how much the tramps have realized from the transportation of Government cargoes, and how much of this went into their own pockets or was put back into the industry. . Between Jply 1, 1953, and October 15, 1954, a total of 132 pri­ vately owned US-flag ships, each over 1,000 gross tons, .have been transferred to foreign flag, including some for the purpose of scrapping. Since October 15 of this year, an additional 12 ships have gone to for­ eign flag. Speculation is that the boom might be lowered on the MA unless it keeps in closer touch with Congressional committees before adopting such policy changes. ^ . 4- 4" As reported earlier in the LOG, a move is afoot again this year to cut Government appropriations for marine hospitals. The Conference of American Maritime Unions has sent out letters to members of^Congress seeking their support to defeat the move. Response to date has been good with many Senators agreeing to fight reduced Government appropriations for such hospitals. 3^ 4 4 Reproduction, above, of new beneficiary card now being printed by Seafarers Welfare Plan shows important information that is required of all Seafarers. A new beneficiary card, containing some slight changes from the old form, is now being With the Democrats in control of both Houses of Congress once again, one of t.ie first noticeable improvements, so far as the maritime indus­ printed by the SIU Welfare Plan. As soon as the cards are available in sufficient quantity, try is concerned, will be the appointment of Representative Rooney, they will be distributed to all SIU ports for completion by Seafarers. New York, to head the Appropriations Subcommittee, which will handle ^ t The main reason for dis­ all maritime affairs. tributing the new card is the In the last Republican-controlled Congress, the .Subcommittee had been headed by Representative Clevenger, Ohio, who proved to be anti "act that a considerable num­ merchant marine. ber of cards now cA file are im­ 4 4 4 properly filled out. The SIU Wel­ The organization of both the-Senate and House by the Democratic fare Plan office estimates that majority in Congress will place the Democrats in a very strong posi­ about 25 percent of the beneficiary tion to negotiate with President Eisenhower on all legislative matters. At the moment, it appears that the-chairmanships of the various cards are lacking in important in­ committees, in most cases, will go to Southerners. WASHINGTON—Results in the national elections last week, formation or are improperly filled One of the exceptions is that Senator Magnuson, Washington, will wijh a shift to a Democratic 84fh Congress in the midst of out in other respects. become *.iead of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Com­ a Republican Administration, are not expected to have any Accordingly it was decided to mittee, which considers maritime affairs on the Senate side of the serious effect on new legislahave new cards distributed which Capitol. Senator Magnuson has pro;^d to be ver^ close to the mer­ merchant marine wielding the wpuld be filled out by all men sail­ chant marine in the past. Senator Johnson, Colorado, ranking Demo­ tion and policies affecting US can gavel ing on SIU ships. In the process, crat on the committee, who would have become its chairman, droppe^ shipping. In the elections generally, with the form was changed slightly. Optimistic forecasts by some out to take over the job as Governor of his State. Under Senator Mag­ the final results still in dispute in nuson, the next ranking Democrat on tie Committee is Senator Lyn­ maritime observers, hoWever, hint some Important Points areas because of the narrow at the prospect that the Demo­ don Johnson, of Texas. Seafarers will be notified through margins between victor and loser On the House side, the'House Merchant Marine Committee, when it crats, again in a majority position in the pages of the LOG when the important contests, the Demo­ is organized itext Jauvary, will be headed by Representative Bonner, after a two-year lapse, may at­ crats new card will be available. Of will control the House 232North Carolina, with "Representative Boykin, Alabama, being the next tempt to affect some check on the 203, and the Senate by a split of particular importance in filling out maritime policies of the Admin­ ranking Democrat on this group. Both of these men are sympathetic istration. This may be felt in a 48-47, with one acknowledged in­ the card is. the Seafarer's social to a strong merchant marine. closer scrutiny of the activities of dependent, Sen. Wayne Morse of security number, book or permit The outlook for tne Labor Committees in Congress looks like this: a Republican who backed number, signature and date on Senator Hill, Alabama, will become chairman of the Senate Labor Com­ the Maritime Administratidn and Oregon, Democratic presidential candidate which the card was filled out. the Federal Maritime Board, the mittee, succeeding Republican Senator Smith, of New Jersey. The beneficiary cards determine in 1952. The House Labor Committee is expected to be headed up by Repre­ Government shipping agencies re­ Adlai Stevenson who will receive the $2,500 death Governors Go Demo sentative Barden, North Carolina, who will succeed Republican Con­ sponsible for the much-criticized In the gubernatorial races benefit in the "event of the death ship transfer policy and what is gressman lilcConnell, of Pennsylvania. of a seaman covered by the SIU around the country, the Democrats criticized'as a dangerous lag.in 4 4 4 took 19, and the Republicans 15, to Welfare Plan. As such it is impor­ new shipbuilding for the weakened The legislative program for the maritime industry, although initiated make the line-up of governors now tant that all Seafarers fill them within a Republican-controlled administration in the past few. months, US merchant fleet. 27-21 in favor of the Democrats. out, particularly men who have Committee Changes is not expected to change muc'.i next year even though the Democrats In most of thew upsets and shifts dependents. control Congress. The shift in Congressional con­ from'one party to another in all When they're printed, they'll be At the moment. It appears that some of the major proposals before trol will naturally cause changes these offices, local issues played a available at all halls and at SIU the next Congress, convening in January, will center around the fol­ in control of the maritime commit­ major role, although serious un­ headquarters. Filing of a new card, lowing: tees in the House and Senate, of employment in some industrial of course, T^ill void the old one, Operating subsidy aid to tramp operators; simplification of the meth­ course. In the House, Rep. Thor areas, fluctuating farm prices and just as it has in the past. od of determining subsidies; authority for vessel owners to accelerate C. Tollefson, Republican of Wash­ the twin issues of public vs. private depreciation; permission for non-subsidized ship operators to place ington, will have to make way for power and Federal conservation vessel earnings in a special reserve construction fund on a tax deferred Democratic Rep. Herbert C. Bon­ policies had their effect on a broad basis; reactivation of the ship construction revolving fund, first author­ ner of North Carolina as the new national level. ized under the 1936 Merchant Marine Act; development of a shipbuild­ chairman of the Merchant Marine Despite the setbacks, which ing program designed to encourage up to 60 dry cargo staips eahh year and Fisheries Committee, but the President Eisenhower viewed with With Seafarers in Baltimore to replace our aging fleet; and auti.orlzation for the Commerce De­ change here is considered one of more alarm while campaigning be­ readying a move to the new partment to sell Government ship mortgages to provide'funds for party label only. Both men are fore the election than he did after ship construction. As to the latter, the sale price for the "mortgages felt to be strong advocates of the it when realities of the situation Union office in that port, sea­ probably would not be less than the mortgage indebtedness existing US shipping industry. closed* in on him, both parties men who have gear in the pres­ at the time of sale, and in addition such mortgages would be guar­ Decontrol of the Republicans in pledged full cooperation and bi­ ent hall are urged to pick it anteed by the Government. the Senate will probably find Sen. partisan policy on most foreign up as soon as possible. In addition-, special consideration is being given to the serious con­ Warren 0. Magnuson of Washing­ and some domestic issues. dition of the US domestic trade. It's not known at this time just what ton assuming chairmanship of the Once the move is made, the_ tiie legislative recommendations will be, but they may include sub­ water transportation subconunittee Union will have to clean out sidies for domestic lines, improvement of cargo handling facilities, of the Interstate and Foreign Com­ the baggage room. Seafarers and development of specialized types of carriers. merce Committee, replacing Sen. who pick up their gear will John M. Butler of Marylehd; a Re­ help ease the problem of shift­ publican. Here again, at in the ing baggage. House, the change still finds a lead­ ing supporter of a strong Ameri- Elections Bring Shift in Congress And States t / - Pick Up Gear In Baltimore m •Ah 1 �SEAFARERS Pare Elsht 11: L OG MARITIME October's hUrricane "Hazel" left a knotty problem for authorities In the Canadian province of Ontario, where an admiralty court will have to decide whether a $40,000 tug is the salvage prize of a tanker captain and his crew. The tug broke lines and was adrift in Lake Ontario during the storm when the tanker Blue Cross came along, put a crew aboard and brought" the tug back in to a Hamilton dock . . . Work on a $48 million canal project that will enable deep-sea shipping Question: Do you have any dcfrom the Caribbean to enter Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, is advanc­ ing to completion. The 20-mile canal will eventually be 30 feet deep. i^e to obtain and sail on a license? An important oil shipping center, the lake can now be traveled only (Question asked in Tampa hi^.) by ships drawing 13 feet or less. . Mack Patterson, AB: I've never 4" 4> 4^ had any desire to sail on a license. Attention on US maritime problems will be focused in Miami, Dec. It isn't just a B-10, when the American Merchant Marine Conferencje will meet in question of not conjunction ^with the 28th annual convention of the Propellor Club wanting to take of the US . . . The North German Lloyd liner Gripshoim, a former on added respon­ Swedish liner, will soon be renamed the Berlin. She is in service be­ sibility. 1 think tween Bremerhaven and New York . . . The SlU-manned Isthmian the men in the freighter-Steel Designer sailed from San' Francisco last month with unlicensed r a t a shipment of Government and private exhibits for the World Trade ings have better Fair at Bangkok, which begins Dec. 8. conditions. It is 4 4" t much easier to The Government will pay $5 million for five World War II Esso change jobs when tankers as an allowance credit against the building of two modern you get tired of sailing on one 35,550-ton supertankers. Esso is expected to spend an additional $16 ship. million on the replacements, which will be th^ first to be constructed 4 4 4 under the "trade-in-and-build" law passed last summer. The older Charles Kirby, chief cook: I've ships will go into the reserve fleet . . . Traffic reports for the Suez been sailing 13 years and every Canal for the month of August showed Liberian-flag shipping activity more than double what it was in the same month a year ago, a develop­ now and then I ment attributed to the large number of newly-built Liberian-flag super­ like to get off and take a vaca­ tankers passing through the waterway. According to the canal com­ pany, they carried three-fifths of all oil shipments to the US from the tion. That isn't easy to do when Persian Gulf. you're sailing in 4* 4 41 a licensed rating, Work on the first phase of a six-year port improvement program Is because then the getting underway in Philadelphia with the construction of a new apron company tells for Municipal Pier 3. Two other city-owned pi^rs are also due to get you when you can new aprons to improve loading' facilities in the port . . . The Italian get off. I like to freighter Santa Elisabetta, which ran aground on Smith Island Shoal, get off when 1 feel like it. seven miles east of Cape Charles lightship on the Virginia coast, was 4 4 4 ^ refloated without major damage. The 7,300-ton vessel had been en route Jack D. Brown, AB: I would' to Baltimore from Monrovia, Liberia, with a cargo of ore. have tried to qualify for a license 4 4 4 long ago if I ever had any de­ sire to sail top­ side. There is no question about it; conditions are better for unli­ censed meki. We don't have to take any abuse from the com­ 4 4 4 ^ pany^ because the SIU backs us Oceanic Steamship Co., a Matson Line subsidiary, is awaiting Gov- 100 percent in any legitimate beef. erriment approval of its plans to renew passenger service between 4. 4 4 California, New Zealand and Australia by converting two MarinerKoland Yelasco, second cook: type cargo vessels for passenger travel. The company says the two I'd rather sail unlicensed so if new ships could be ready by mid-1956. Its outlay would be $22 million I become dissat' and the Government's an additional $18 million ... The first Moroccan- isfied with one flag merchant ship to call at New York in many years, the 3,805-gross- ship, I can get fon Djerada, was originally built at Superior, Wis., in 1945. A major off and ship out item in ship's stores was the 400 gallons of Burgundy wine* taken on on another during the NY stay for her crew of predominantly French seamen. through the SIU's rotary shipping system, which just can't be beat. To sail on a license, you «MLCROSS DOWN 11. Trinidad 33. Leaning, as a have to be a good boy for the com­ product ship 1. What cook 1. Port S of pany to hold your job. % 17. Jack-in-the36. Cries heard at Trieste does to spud The Navy's Hydrographic Office has issued a publication indicating that floating mines are still a menace in the waters of the western Pacific, nine years after the end of World War II. The bulletin consOiidates data on mi^s and other hazards left by the war in six lar^e areas of the. Pacific Ocean and will supplement^broadcast information. The six areas are: (1) Indonesia, Borneo, Celebes, New Guinea, Aus­ tralia; (2) Marianas, Solomons, Fiji Islands, Carolines, Marshalls, New Caledonia; (3) Vietnam, South China, Philippines; (4) North. China, Korea, Yellow Sea, Siberia; (5) Japan (except for tl^e Inland Sea), Nansei Shoto, Iwo Jima; (6) the Inland Sea. a. S. I Nv''; ••iv.- , 1/ V If-;;.-, Go by Kind of poker 3. band 4. 12. N. African 5. ^ port 6. 13. Bread spread 7. 14. Room in a harem 8. 15. Go ashore S. 16. SIU member 18. Kidnap 10. 30. Having a sharp taste 31. Replace 23. Put to -work 26. Bundled 39. The weather. in general 31. High note 82. Mel, of base­ ball 34. Incorporated: Abbr. 35. Port in Oregon 37. WeU known name in ' photography 39... Ruffle - Designer 40. (Isthmian) ' 42. J Try out 44. Ascended 48. Prisoners with privileges 51. Valley 52. Help 53. Single time 64. Island near Corsica 65. Author of "The 'Telltale Heart" Native of Mecca S. African gold Selds Survive Stations Brew Washington port Article of furniture Suez Canal port Fruit drink 56. Oriental chiefs .swiifA illv pulpit bull fight Aromatic wood 38. Exports from Notoriety Spain A sight on 41. Moves gently Sicily 43. Greek portico 25. Part of the 45. Bargain day ship 46. Hamburg's 26. Chi footballer river 27. Too 47. Clos< 28. It's measured 48. Open^a keg in degrees 49. S. A. port 30. Worker with a 50. Former relief pen agency (Puzzle Answer On Page 17) 19. 22. 24. 4 Jack Woods, oiler: There was a time 1 thought I would like to sail on a license be­ cause of the ex­ tra • money. It takes four or five years to get sen­ iority with a com­ pany, though, and a man can'i have the freedom of shipping ha has in the unlicensed ratings which, I am now convinced, is the best deal. 4 , , ^ s ILC-M tl 4^4 4 4 s :• NoTemlier 12, 1954 MEET THE SEAFARER ANTHONY DENDDO, Steward Utility After years of worki in the an< thracite mines, service in Siberia with the United States Army and a short spell in the French Foreign Legion, life at sea with the SIU might seem'a bit tame to Seafarer Anthony Denddo. It dlso seem^s, and is, a good deal more pleasant and comfortable, to say nothing of paying better.^ But money isn't the only differ­ ence between a coal mine and an SIU ship, for as Denddo puts it, "I wouldn't go back .to the mines for $100 a day. It just isn't worth it." Worked At 14 The 54-year-old Seafarer ha^ his taste of coal mining at an early age. He was born in the anthra­ cite country of Eastern Pennsyl­ vania, like thousands of coal miners' sons before him. He fol­ lowed his father's footsteps into the coal mines at the age of 14, go­ ing to work for the Hudson Coal Company. His first job was to op­ erate the engine of the one track underground railway, that hauled the coal through the mine tunnels to the point where it could be loaded for its ride up to the surface. A couple of years' work in the coal mines convinced Denddo that maybe he had better try some other kind of life. As soon as he was old enough to get past a re­ cruiting officer, he joined the Army. This was in 1916, just in time for the first World War. The following year found him with the American Expeditionary Force in France. War Went On Officially the war ended in 1918, but unofficially it continued for at ieast two years after that in vari­ ous corners of the world. From France Denddo was shipped to eastern Siberia where he took part in the combined expedition of American, British and Japanese forces *againt the Bolshevik armies in that area. He recalls that Si­ beria was every bit as cold as it was cracked up to be, with the armies spending as much time fighting the cjimate as the enemy. Finaliy in 1923, Denddo and the Army parted company for the iast time. He went back to work in the coal fields for a while, this .time as a fuil-fledged coai ihiner. Then he got restless again and signed up with the French Foreign Legion for a hitch in North Africa that iasted a year. Returning home, Denddo found conditions in the anthracite mines getting worse year by year as the demand for hard coal 'decreased continually. The use of oil and then the depression "put the busi­ ness on the skids. Finally in 1939 he decided he would try his hand at going te sea. . "I'd been on quite a few Army transports when I was in service," he said, "and the sailors would keep telling me how nice it was to go to sea. So I decided to give it a try." ' First Trip His first trip convinced him that seafaring life was far superior to any kind of work he had done be­ fore. Of course he was just in time for another war. One ship he was on, the Simon Willard, took a beat­ ing in an air attack off North Af­ rica, but managed to stay afloat. Before the war was over he made a coupler of Pacific island'invasions as well. Denddo became a member of the SIU in 1942, and has been sailing as a Seafarer ever since, most of the time in the steward depart­ ment. Once he got a taste of life at sea, he never worked ashore again. And being single, he doesn't bother spending too much time ashore between trips. "Going to sea is a much better life , all aroui)^ than anything I'd ever done before," he concluded. "I'm certainly happy I decided to give it a try because I'm a lot bet­ ter off today than if I had stayed in the mines. '{The work is a lot cleaner and easier, and of course, the pay and conditions are better all around. Of course, it was a little more exciting being In the Foreign Legion, although that probably gets tame after a while also. But going to sea was the best move I ever made," he stated. ' 4 LABOR ROUND-UP Removal of a Taft-Hartley in­ junction was ordered by a Federal judge in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, leaving 4,500 atomic production workers free to strike. Officiais of the Gas, Coke and Chemical Work­ ers Union (CIO) indicated that no strike would be called until further talks were held on contract prob­ lems. The Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corporation, which op­ erates the facilities for the Gov­ ernment, has offered a six cent an hour wage increase after six months of unsuccessful negotia­ tions. 4^ 4 4 A new plan to utilize commis­ Mike Manning, chief electrician: sions from a union group insur­ Back in 1946 I thought I was in­ ance fund has peen drafted by terested in get­ Local 802 of the American Federa­ ting a license. We tion of Musicians (AFL). The union, paid off in San representing musicians in the New Francisco and the York area, will devote all commis­ third assistant sions toward sponsorship of free asked the ,pomconcerts and other cultural bene­ pany for trans­ fits. The step was taken because portation back to in New York State copimissions P h i 1 tt d e 1 must be paid under the law. phia. What he got . '4 4 4 was a permanent Publidters of New York City vacation. 1 decided then and there I would sail SIU ancl not be 4t the daily newspapers came to agreewith Aewjsp^pqr truck drivers mercy of the company. ,sil4«e<'i iJ for a $5.80 package increase. The agreement averted a strike sched­ uled for election eve. Approximate­ ly 4,300 members of the News­ paper and Mail Deliverers Union (independent) are covered by the agreement which provides for $4 in increases in two installments^ on a two year contract, as well as pension and welfare increases. 4 4 4 Shoreside seafood workers struck briefly last week at New York's famed Fulton Fish Market, but a truce agreement ended the walkout after three days. The strike in­ volved 450 members of the United Seafood Workers (AFL) against saltwater fish handlers. Wage set­ tlement details are still being worked out. • . 4 4-4 A "runaway" electrical equipment plant that had moved to Co­ lumbus, Mississippi, has been suc­ cessfully "organized -by. the CIQ Electrical Workers Union. The union won an election at American Bosch-Arma by 121 to 74. The plant moved to Mississippi when the town gave it a free land site and built roads and water mains for4t9 - ; , " • �'• SR^:f'-"• s •' '"- rl" ,{({ ,( t J I I't November It, 1954 ' 1-•; 5x*i', SEAP 4RERS LOG Paffo NIB* SEAFARERS #t.OG ^ -;S-i Vol. XVi. No. 23 Novembor 12, 1954 Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Guif District, AFL. 675 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32, NV. Tel. HYacinth 9-6600, Cable Address: SEAFARERS NEW YORK. PAVh HALL. Secretary-Treasurer I'-H-r-.i 1 r • '•^'" I •JI M Editor, HMRBOtt BBAMo:t Managing Editor. RAY DENISON; Art Editor, BotiiAin SEAMAN: Photo Editor. DAHUL INUVA; Staff Writers. REBMAN ABIHUB, IBWXH SPIVACK. At MASKIN; Gulf Area Reporter, BILL MOODY. :??v rt- IfV; On Loyalty' The .illustration on this page originally appeared in the LOG when the NY headquarters building was formally opened three years ago. The drawing is just as symbolic today as we open the new Baltimore hall as it was then.' The LOG said editorially then—and it says again today— "Brick, cement and steel went into its making, but it was the membership's devotion to trade union principles and to the welfare of the SIU that made it all possible." A strong membership with loyalty to its union made the SIU Building ' Program possible and as a result this week we open a modern ' hall in Baltimore that is without peer in the industry. The new hall boasts more space and more facilities than are available in headquarters, in itself hailed at the time of its opening as one of the finest halls of its kind. But that was three years ago, and in the interim, the Union's experi­ ence at headquarters has been put to good use in designing and building the Baltimore hall. It is the long term objective of the Union to provide modern, comfortable halls with all facilities in every SIU port. Of necessity, the process is a slow one. Locating suitable prop­ erties is not easy and expense is always a consideration. Con­ sidering the Union's modest beginnings in New York's Stone Street, what the Union has today gives an idea of the tremen­ dous progress made by the men of the SIU in their determi­ nation to maintain the strongest and finest Union—and facilities—in the world. . Get Ont And Vote! It's hardly possible to exaggerate the importance of the • elections for officers which take place in the SIU every two years. Of all the participation by the membership in Union affairs, aboard ship, at membership meetings and in commit­ tee, the Union's elections and other referendum votes top the list. As is alwSys the case in the SIU, there are a considerable number of candidates running for the various posts—rthis • year a record nuftiber of 78 for 49 positions on the ballot. This is made possible by the SIU's simple nominating pro­ cedure which makes it easy for any qualified Seafarer to get his name on the ballot: •The candidates are on the ballot, the voting booths have been set up, and voting will begin Monday morning. From now on it's up to the individual Seafarer. By casting his vote, he and he alone decides who will conduct the affairs of the Union for the next two years. U On Insurance Co's It's no secret that there are many insurance companies around .v^ho would love to lay violent hands on the SIU's self-administered Welfare Plan. One of the tactics used by. the'se companies is tq imply that they can do the job better. A quick check of benefits paid by private outfits as compared to the SIU Welfare Plan debunks that argument. Another claim put forth is that the companies are most reputable and carefully-regulated, and can be trusted to do best with funds put in their care. That may or may not be so. In this respect the SEAFAR- ERS LOG carries a story in this issue on how some bf these health and accident cpmpanies operate. It's not calculated td inspire much confidence in the operations of insurance companies. « Hospital Cuts Again? 1".' •N.. ' . . It appears right now that the "economy bloc" in Wash'^gton is intent on cutting down the US Public Health Service hospital program, despite the overwhelming demonstration by the maritime unions earlier this year against such a move. Successful in past years in cutting down the scope of the vital Government hospital program which provides medical care for seamen, this "economy" group will find that if its success continues, it will be dropping the whole problem of seamen's medical care right in the lap of the shipowners. ^ Accordingly, it would be smart if the ship operator^ raised their voice a little louder against any cutbacks in hospitals or hospital sendees. Although the SIU and other sea unions led ^the fight Ih. time, a united shipping industry could be Hfe' V even more eflebtivt. Defendg Stand On Steward Shipping To the Editor: I am writing this in reply to the "Letter of the Week" which ap­ peared in the September 17th is­ sue of the LOG. This letter was written by Brother Frank Cullison and in it Brother Cullison had quite a few comments to make about my previous suggestions forchanging our stewards' shipping set-up. In the first plafcq, Brother Culli­ son writes that I think the steward who has been ia the SIU the long­ est is the most efficient steward. Now that is not exactly what I said. (Reprinted from the Nov. 30, 1951, SEAFARERS LOG) I distinctly said that "all other things being equal, the man with the longest service record should be the most e^ficieilt man for a job." In simple English that means that if two men have the same am­ bitions, abilities, qualifications and Although the LOG poll ja SIU storing practices on SIU ships. It health, the .most efficient one libraries wound up several months may be one of those extraordinary should be the man with the longest ago, poll forms continue coming in coincidences, but ever since the service record. from Seafarers reading old copies formation oif the committee • was of the LOG for the first time. announced, crews of SIU ships Good and Bad in Jobs The results of the poll, of course, have been lavish in their praise' Brother Cullison also writes that in his many years of seaftirlng he gave a solid vote of confidence to of the quantity, quality and serv­ has seen both good men and bad the library iirogram, although ing of the food. To take one example, the Mar.vmen in key jobs, such as stewards' some changes in each 50-bpok as­ mar (Calmar) noted that it was a jobs. Well, what about the recom­ sortment were made. One good idea, not instituted at happy ship, a condition it attrib­ mendations I made for making the that time, called for including a uted in large part to the feeding. .requirements for a steward's rating world almanac or similar book of The crew went on record for an stricter? I believe stricter re­ facts in each library package to "overwhelming vote of apprecia­ quirements would provide us with settle the endless bickering ovpr better stewards on the ships, and issuei^ like which school won the tion and thanks to steward Andy also help solve the problem of con­ Rose Bowl in 1937. This week, Reske and his gang who did a gestion among stewards caused by one of these post-poll returns bang up job and gave best of serv­ ice. "No one," the recording sec­ upgradings. from an anonymous Seafarer also Among other things, I suggested urged having an almanac in each retary noted, "goes hungry on this possibly having a good stiff exam­ library and started the wheels roll­ scow. First class food and plenty of it (Ritz style)." Well the Maryination, or .possibly having a re­ ing. mar may not exactly he the Ritz quirement calling for six years of At the time the idea was first sea time. And probably some of put forward, the distributor who but you can't tell that by the crew. The Alcoa Patriot crew passed the other brothers have other sug­ supplies the LOG with books for gestions. . the libraries did not have an al­ the compliments all around noting Another thing brother Cullison manac among his offering, so the that "A hearty vote of thanks was questions is my statement that a idea ended right there. But now, given to the steward department man cannot be a good steward and the Union is attempting to make fof their fine chow and excellent a good cook at the same time be­ other arrangements to get one, be­ services rendered." The Patriot's cause the jobs are not similar cause there's an obvious demand minutes noted further that the gal­ ley gang gave the enough. A man. Brother Cullison for it. ^ writes, should not ship as a stew­ Seafarer "X" doesn't know it deck and engine ard unless he can "cut the mus­ yet, but he will probably go down men a vote of for tard" in all steward department in history blessed as the one who confidence their wonderful, ratings. helped settled shipboard argu­ ments on fact vs: fancy for once cooperation with Around Awhile Himself the steward de­ Well,-all I can say is I have been and for all. partment. around quite a while myself, and • 3^ 4^. 4" It appears then, I have seen quite a few men who As is the usual practice in the on these ships at were good cooks Or bakers but SIU, quite a few rank and file Dncote pretty poor stewards. And if a man Union brothers were elected to least, all is well like that gets a job as a steward, it meeting posts at the headquarters as far as feeding means some crew has lost a good and branch membership meetings the crew members is concerned. Another Calmar line ship, the cook or baker and another crew is 'of the Union last week. In Norfolk, "stuck" with a poor steward. That's Seafarer James Meehan served as Oremar, came up with much the same kind of not my idea of efficiency. recording secretary of that branch's comment about Unfortunately, the age of special­ meeting. In Miami, that well known the food and serv­ ization has not yet really arrived bosun Johnny "Bananas" Zieries ice. They made in the maritime industry, but I be­ was in the chair along with Bill particular note of lieve we ought to start getting McCuiston and R. Doran. J. Raw­ "excellent the away from the "jack-of-all-trades" lins and C. Ducoto were up front way the food is idea as soon as possible, especially at the Galveston -port meeting prepared and in the steward department. Our while Seafarers Vln Capitailo and served by Charles SIU crews are deserving of real B. A. Qranberg served in Wilming­ J e y n e r, chief specialists in the preparation and ton. Several other SIU ports also Joyner Ch«ri«s ». serving of their meals, just as ofte had rank and file members sitting Leoke, nightcook will flnli in the best hotels, clubs in the chair. and our cheerful and ever smilinfi and restaurants ashore.^ 1 think t » » my si^estion about having a . Just of few weeks ago, the SEA­ messman, Fred." Fred wasn't Group 1 fbr stewards and a Group, FARERS LOG announc^ that the identified further for the informa­ lA for the two senior cooks would Union was setting up a Seafarers tion of the LOO. be a step in the right direction In steward department committee to' - Joyner incidentally, is one of giving SIU crews what they exam <ne- operating procedures in the newer members of the Union, steward departments Mid take Betting, his membership beak in deserve. steps to ^ro a high level of Savannah last August. Harry L. FrankUa. ^Vote Thanks •M •-•<1 I 41 '41 �^ai^-(->'^,r SEAFAttERS • • ., .V, •.•:•• • LO^ •s\ ^•'*. .K^ss|:j;;5|r'y-ft • .• : ?f"n: sr —- »r-. , •. 1 - '.-%M*''-Z' * - •• «-v:Ti^ •••., '- . "• • •'•'•.• '- - ' , >i > ''. f 'n 1*5 .1 .,'. (ii''!!piJ I .-"''r' '"' 'X 'J The new showplace of Baltimore, the SIU Baltimore branch hall is shown here in architect's drawing.. Port agent Earl Sheppard (left) chats with group of Seafarers before the meeting. Seafarers V. Greef, S. Musco, Bill Baker and Mrs. J. A. Smith tune in one of TV sets. Game room features three new pool-tables, shuffleboard and a television set (not shown). Touring Seafarers look into shipping hall (rear)-. Corridor is lined with offices. Trying out barber chair is Harry Smith while Elvyn Bussell and Bob Stanford look on. With five stories, counting basement and rooftop facilities, elevator comes in handy. , ^' :Seafarers :aiu} quests, at special.meeting applaud - fccmgratulatojqrjyeiessa^ tO: the^Unipn. vi; > 7^. v- • ^ I ry>L\;y.A-- .•*•' vtaI.'Once'OyeF:dt«m.>two<Seafai*r&''-7f,';'i,':A«tii?<f^^^ ': 'V r: ': ;.,William Hartloys starts on salads'while'steward 4.>y»us.tay« .Thobe,:, (rearl\calls'ior'-suppl^^vt^^ | . �'J?'•' /'f'r N«T«nber lt> MM SEAFARERS Pare Elerea LOG ;Ef| •El •;iPl ."r-'t 3 I'readent of Baltimore Fed of Labor, Francis S. rilb^, praised SIU leadership in port. SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall, windup speaker, recalled old days of Union on Pratt Street. Crowd of several hundred Seafarers and guests filled Shipping hall and two balcony areas. -iiieiVnirr-.v TA i iw • * ^ dayor D'Alesandro (1.) and agent Sheppard isten to benediction by Brother Johns. One of many to greet SIU was Moe Weinstein, MMP agent. Mates will have office in hall. Balto Customs chief Ray Dempsey and Congress­ man Ed Garmatz pose with SIU's Bob Matthews. ^' y.-vPy|ii E•I : r ^ IE; • • S-; Ifter meeting «n<i bidfet} tables and ehairs were aet up on dhe sides' of the meeting hall anid'on tht^' Tad Thomas, wiper; John Watkins, AB, and -s'':"''-'' ^ liuoDnies -wherai-'^upsts could enjoy program'ef -i»ntertainment^4trranged for the evening, i -: v^ii" ^ ^Jaihes Banaskicwicz/MM, "fill 'er up'' at buffet. . ^ \ . »•' ;.EAV- - ... •'- v^t ^ y'' -- f '.fii '« • ' ' • ' - .r. ' • *. — - • -- ' �•.'• - •••^•^^• '• ' ? V'Tagt Twehrm SEAFARERS M-"-:-,'^- •-•y-1>.;.-;.;•»• f»r • -^ LOG . , • • .• . • . •-. • . yoTfcmber It. HU ^ - . '••• , /.. ,. "*^'0:1 (•;': • f ,• • - ,).B- • '«'4ll-" Seattle: . Laid-Up Ames Victory Set For European Ren Shipping has been good here, and the future also, looks good, with the Ames Victory {Victory Carriers) coming out of lay-up this week for a trip to Europe and the Mother M. L. (Eagle Ocean) set to sign on for another run to the Far East providing the company puts additional electric fSns on board. Several ships have come out of lay-up and others have called here with no fans as per the agreement, and this has stepped up the sale of 12" fans to the point where ship chandlers are having difficul­ ty supplying them. Other Beefs Settled The Mother M. L., when she paid oflf here, had a couple of other small beefs but these were settled to the satisfaction of the crew. In transit during- this period were the Pennmar (Calmar), Longview Victory (Victory Carriers) and Hastings and Fairland (Water­ man). Men on the beach now include M. W. Townsend, C. A. Gardner and Tex Ringo. In the hospital are William E. Ellis, W. J. Fick, J. M. H. Hudselm, S. Johannessen, Les­ ter C. Long and M. Michalik. Jeff GUlette ^ Seattle Port Agent ^ ^ Baltimore: Shipping Holds Good; Two Grownups Sialod W |fe;. Iff. 1 I to invite all of the members and New Orleans: their friends who can possibly make it to come and see bur new halL I hope that they take advan­ tage of the services they can get at our cafeteria and Port O' Call bar, and,I am sure that they will Considering thg slow shipping be more than pleased with their we had previously, and the slow visit. shipping in general, shipping in At this time I would also like this port during the past two weeks to thank the members for their has been good. Also, the coming whole-hearted cooperation during two weeks will be'good as the the elections. The members have rumors about Libertys coming oul already been congratulated by the of the boneyard have now become successful candidates, and by suc­ a realTfy. We already have orders cessful candidates I mean the ones for men for the Sunion (Kea) and we gave our backing to, who were the Frederic C. Collin (Drytrans)? all elected. Thanks again, fellows, and both of these ships will com­ for a bang-up job. plete crewing up around Novem­ Brothers In Hospital ber 8. The Sunion will take a full Men in the marine hospital at load" of wheat to Brazil while the present are Harry Thrash, Henry Frederic C. Collin will carry soy­ T. Miller, Gus Sanchez, George beans to Formosa^ Meltzer, Earl T. Erickson, Roy M. Also helping shipping here will Hawes, Jack Morrison, Julianus be the re-crewing of the Del Mar Blancor Clyde Leggett, Robert L. (Mississippi). This ship is now Lambert, Melvin Mjison, Francisco undergoing repairs and only 18 Mayo, Clouise Coates, Jessie A. men were kept Clarke, Leslie Aaron, Samuel C. on board out of Hudgins, Michael Rugaczewski, Jeff a crew of 103, so Davis and Walter H. Sibley. How there will be 85 about dropping a card to those un­ jobs open here. fortunate brothers while they're We also have laid up? You might be in their eight payoffs shoes yourself some day. scheduled here# We still have a few oldtimers during the next left on the beach including A1 two weeks, so Sjoberg, chief quartermaster John Lirsen Taurin, Maxie Steinsapir, one of this is another our better-known stewards, and a factor in the few others who are still absorbing good shipping outlook. Paying off here during the past as much of the. Baltimore climate two weeks werd the Alcoa Ranger as they can before shipping put. (Alcoa); Del Viento, Del Rio, Del Earl Sheppard Mar and Del Valle (Mississippi), Baltimore. Port Agent and De Soto, Beauregard, Iberville i. t, ' and Hurricane (Waterman). Signing on were the ..Alcoa Norfolk: Corsair and Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa); Del Alba and Del Campo (Missis­ sippi); Beauregard (Waterman), and Paoli (Cities Service). In transit were the Alcoa There was a slight pick-up in Pioneer, Alcoa Pennant, Alcoa shipping in this port during the Cavalier and Alcoa ' Pilgrim past two weeks and we feel opti­ (Alcoa);. Steel Traveler (Ishmian); Del Campo and Del Viento (Missis­ mistic about the future. sippi); Seatrains Georgia and During this period we paid off Louisiana (Seatrain); Kyska, Mon­ the Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa), Seaarch of,the Seas, Arizpa'and Clai­ garden (Penn. Navigation), and borne (Waterman); Marie Hamill Bents Fort and Government Camp (Bloomfield); Soothem S t a t e.s (Cities Service), and these four (Southern); Val Chem (VMentine ships signed on again. Tankers); Paoli (Cities Service), In transit were the Alcoa Roamer and Evelyn (Bull). (Alcoa), Southport (South Atlan­ The Del VaUe paid off h^re tic), Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans.) November 1 and we must extend and Steel Maker and Steel Trav­ a vote of thanks to, the crew for eler (Isthmiaf). bringing in a fine ship. Outside All of the payoffs, 8ign-ons..and of one crewmember fouling up, in-transits were in good shape. this ship was in perfect shape, In the USPHS hospital at the with no trouble during the entire present time are Herbert Bum- trip and not an hour of disputed pass, George Leckler and Lbnnie OT. It was really a pleasure for Hall. the boarding patrolmen to pay her Ben Rees off. Norfolk Port Agent The Del Mar will stage a party Litiertys Quit Lay-Gp^ 2 Tat(C On Hew Orews for President Tubman of Liberia this Sunday, November 7, and from all reports this will be a gala affair. Previously there were parties staged for other high officials from Liberia and the men who took part in serving these parties were highly commended by the company for a job well done. The ship is now on idle status due to dodocking, but 22 men will, be added to the 8 now on board to take part in preparing and serving .the food, and the party will prob­ ably last until the wee hours as the men have been told to be ready to work past midnight. Dewey Shaw, Nicholas Tala, John Naugle and Knud Larsen were recently discharged from the marine hospital here, while Melvin Foster, Nick Mutin, John Carolan and Leonard King are still a little under the weather but hoping to be able to ship out soon. Benjamin Seal, Paul Signorino, Gus Brosig, Harry Schuler and .Victor Bonura were recently ad­ mitted to the hospital. Llndsey J. William New Orleans Pert Agent * Stjvannah: * X- Sonlti Atlantic Sttips Pay Off And Sign On Shipping was fair in this ^ort during the past two weeks. '^We paid off the Southstar .and Southport (South Atlantic) and signed on these two ships and also the Royal Oak (CiUes Service). In transit were the Rosario (Bull), S t e e 1 Director (Isthnyan) and Seatrains Georgia and Louisiana, which each called here twice. On the Southport there was a beef about rotten Kagelmacher meat being put aboard, and on the Southstar there was a beef about the ship being short on some items. These beefs were taken up and disposed of by seeing to it that the meats will be more closely inspected when they come aboard, and also increas­ ing the stores on the Southstar. Men now'on the beach include W. Parkir, R. J. Nash, F. Kagel­ macher, j. Floyd and M. J. Akins. In the marine hospital are J. Little­ ton, A. W. Lima, W. C. Lee, W. H. Gilbertson, J. T. Moore, P. Bland, E. Snedeker and J. D. Cannady. Jeff Morrison Savannah Port Agent Lake Charles: Stiippiag Up Briefly ' But Slows Bown'Again During the past two weeks ship­ ping in this port picked up for a few days but this proved to be « flurry and then things settled down again. Calling in here during this pe­ riod were the Cities Service tank­ ers Chiwawa, Salem Maritime, Lo­ gans Fort, Bradford Island, Lone Jack, Government Camp, Bents Fort, French Creek and Cantigny. Over in Beau­ mont, Tex., wo paid off the San Mateo Victory (Eastern) and this ship then went into lay-up, and in Port Ar­ thur. Tex., wo had the Del Campo (Missis­ Boyd sippi) and Re­ public (Trafalgar). All of these ships took On a few men, so we were able to ship-'^S2 men alto­ gether. '; We expect several ships in hero during the next two weeks but don't advise any of the brothers to, run down here as we have enough men on hand to handle any ships expected for a while. Among the men on the beach are A. G. (Tex) Alexander, K. Hellman, H. Lee, S. Cantrell, J. Alsobrook, W. Johnson, GeofTge For­ rest, A. I. Hebert, C. Young, B. P. Grice, J. Dixon, B. J. Martin, J. Mitchell, F. J. Smith^ Jesse Maloney and Roy (The Goon) Boyd. We have no men in the hospital at this time. The AFL Laundry Workers are bipy lining up the laundries in this city and doing a job that has been . needed for a long time. Reports from the organisers show an over- . whelming desire for a union, and we are keeping our eye on the sit--: nation to help out if needed The LSke Charles Labor Council, AFL, has already gone on record to give the Laundry Workers all-out sup­ port. Elsewhere on the labor front things are quiet and no trouble is expected. The Metal Trades Coun­ cil, AFL, having won an NLRB election by a large majority, is now having contract talks with one of the chemical companies here, and these talks are goiqg along smooth­ ly and should result iu'the signing of a contract very soon. The hunting season is still on here full blast and every day some of the boys are telling about the ones they saw, but we don't hear much about the ones they bagged Leroy Clarke Shipping in the port of Balti­ more has been very good for the past two weeks—in fact, it has been good for the past five weeks and I base this statement on the fact that during this period we shipped more men than we regis­ tered. During the past two weeks, for instance, we registered 249 men and shipped 251. Furthermore, we expect shipping here to continue good and tomor­ row we will crew up two ships that have been laid up here for some time-7-the Strathbay (Strathmore) and the Ragnar N a e s s (Norlo). The Strathbay is heading for Yugoslavia and the Ragnar Naess is going on a Steinsapir tramp run which will probably take the crew around the world. All this is very gratifying to me as it proves that the SIU is still on a sound basis and I am positive Lake Charles Port Agent that this shipping is not just a spurt but. will continue at least through­ out the remainder of the year. . Philadelphia: During the past two weeks the foliowing ships paid off here; Steel Voyager and Steel King (Isthmian); Bethcoaster (Calmar); Mae and • •••(i Shipping Figures October 20 to November 2 Hilton (Bull); Raphael Semmes (Waterman); Bents Fort (Cities There is now a lockout in this ' REG. BEG. TOTAL SHIP. SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL REG. Service), and Santore, Feltore, PORT port, due to a beef by the old ILA DECK ENGINE STEW. BEG. DECK ENG. STEW. SHIPPED Cubore, Baltore and Chilore (Ore). with the employers, and as a result Boston 15 28 3 8 13 5 8 2 Signing on were the Steel Voy­ no ships are moving iH' or out of New York » 0e 112 118 76 88 229 87 317 69 eo e0 ager (Isthmian); Bethcoaster and the port. We have three ships Philadelphia » e0 24 . 20 96 7 '8 16 oe o• 12 1 Seamar (Calmar); Julesburg (Ter­ affected by this lockout and we minal Tankers); Evelyn (Bull); Baltimore -108 cannot hope for any action until 83 88 59 ' 251 249 71 Raphael Semmes (Waterman), and it is ended And at this writing Norfoik 39 19 8 4 eo 0e oo00• 34 '12 16 6 12 Feltore, Vcnore, Cubore, Baltore, no ending is in sight. Savannah ........ #17 9 38 13 39 • ,12 9 12 ' 0 e'n • Chilore and Santore (Ore), During the past .report period' Tampa IS " 13 49 9 ^ . 39 11 6 28 • eeo o0 00 •0 In transit were the Angelina, we paid off the Dorothy (Bull) and > Mobile 17 50 24 16 57 Ines and Kathryn (Bull); Calmar, 31 39 120 had no sign-ons. In transit were Bethcoaster and Seamar (Calmar); the Robin Lodcsley (Seas Ship­ New Orleans .... »•/# e 0 0 0 79 "18 99 87 299 220 78 72i Alcoa Pegasus, Alcoa Pointer and ping), Chickasaw and Raphael Galveston 16 17 68 19 28 18 • UO 19 ceo onoo Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa)," Steel Ex­ Semmes (Waterman), Carolyn Seattle .......... ceo n««o 87 SO 97 19 '20 7 ecutive and Steel Chemist (Isth­ (Bull), and Seamar, Yorkmar and 39 68 19 14 San Francisco .... ! • • e 0 0 o 20 11 19 24 mian); Chickasaw' (Waterman); Marymar (Calmar). rAll of these Robin Trent. (Seas Shipping), and 5 . .8. , ship' were in good Aiffie. / Wilmington 19 2• 11 con oooo Sea Coral (Coral). , A. 8. Caadin*""^:.' 1 want to take this opportunity Totala' ' 289*" 1,029 \ nuadelplila rti Agent 519 412 419" 1,84B ^' 884' ; 892 Optimistic View Held Abeul Future Stiipping A&G SHIPPING RECORD we.,•-•••• B, Lostioai Of Old tUt Hits Stiippisg Hm �>5L'iprrv;.-Tv'"' November 12. 1954 SEAFARERS LOG Pare Tbfrteea • A'---'' ......... PORT REPORTS Son Francisco: Shipping Is Slow, No Improvemenl In View Shipping In this port was very slow during the past two weeks and it looks as if it will continue that way for a while. During this period we paid off the Longview Victory (Victory Carriers) and signed on -this ship and also the Madaket (Water­ man). In transit were the Steel Designer (Isth­ mian), Hastings, Azalea City, Fairland and Fairport (Waterhian), Wallick and Portraar (Calmar). ^ At our last meeting it was moved, seconded and concurred in that the anonymous leaflets circu­ lated among our members are hostile to the interests of our Union. Men now on the beach include A. .J. Surles, C. E. Wallick, R. Montcaln, A. Kessen, J. Jackson, P. Votto, F. Wonsor, J. Stuntebeck, J. Sheldon and F. McCall. In the marine hospital are J. Childs, P. Yuzon, O. Gustavsen, C. Neumaier, L. CronsohOi C. R. Johnston and J. Perreira. Tom Banning San Francisco Port Agent Mobile: Oi' Man Winter Hits Bnt Halt's Cozy Place Well, or Man Winter has Tnoved in on this port, with the tempera­ ture getting^down to the freezing mark for the flrst time this yea-, and the hall is a mighty cozy place to be in. We had our air condition­ ing system moved from cooling to heating this week ^nd from the looks of things the changeover was none too soon. Our plans also call for running an additional duct from the air conditioning unit over to the combined "Sea Chest-recre­ ation room next door when the renovation plans are completed. Shipping in this port during the past couple of weeks can be considered only fair, with some 57 men shipped to regular off­ shore jobs and 105 men sent to various relief Jobs In and around the har­ GaUo bor. • During this period we paid off the Arizpa, Monarch of the Seas and Claiborne (Waterman) and the Alcoa Cavalier, Alcoa Partner, Al­ coa Pilgrim, Alcoa Patriot and Al­ coa Clipper (Alcoa). The Arizpa, Partner, Pilgrim and Patriot signed on again and in transit were the Iberville and De Soto (Waterman) and the Del Viento (Mississippi). Future Outlook Fair Prospects for the coming two weeks look,fair, with the following ahips due to hit the port either • for payoff or in transit: Alcoa Cor­ sair, Alcoa Pennant, Alcoa I%laris, Alcoa Puritan and Alcoa Cavalier (Alcoa) and the Hurricane, Beau­ regard, Chickasaw, Fairisle, Mon­ arch of the Seas and City of Alma (Waterman). In addition, we have 10 Wate^ man C-2s laid up in this port awaiting cargo, and all of these are subject to go out on short notice as soon as the company can get cargo commitments for them. On the political, front, -this 'staunch Democratic state has Boston: elected a complete Democratic slate, including a new Democratic governor, senator find representa­ tive. The Republican party here, however, put up its stiffest fight since the Yankee carpetbaggers Patterned somewhat after the moved down from the North, es­ one in New Orleans, an interna­ pecially in the governor's race. tional trade center, designed to King Is SIU Oldtimer promote shipping in the port of For our Seafarer of the Week JBoston, is now being planned in we nominate Brother A. R. (One this city. The promoters of the Round) King, who joined the project have already selected the Union during its flrst year, 1938, top flood's of the Harbor Building and.has shipped steadily since that for the enterprise, and foreign time in all deck department rat­ trade and finance leaders havo al­ ings. Brother King makes his ready met with Mayor Hynes and home in the Tampa area but on his heard Wilham G. Zelzmann of last few trips shipped out of Mo-/ New Orleans explain the success bile. His favorite pastimes, while attained by, the International on the beach, are boxing, baseball House in that city.. and Falstaff, and he says his favor­ Another item of interest here -is ite SIU benefit is .the vacation pay the formation of the Boston Coun­ which gives him eating money cil of Seamen's while he's on the beach. Agencies. This Also on the beach now are G. council is deChandler, Bf S. Vatis, Luigi Gallo, -signed to bring F. James. E. Vitou, Otha Bryars, about a united Chester Spinks, C. Merritt, J. Nor- and cooperative fleet, G. Menendez, W. L. Kitchens effort by all sea­ and C. B. Ivey. men's iigencies The hunting season is now open here, and is com­ here and some of these boys on posed of the Sea­ the beach are taking advantage of men's Club of Rubery it. Boston, Ameri­ Cal Tanner can Merchant Marine Library As­ Mobile Fort Agent sociation, Baptist Seamen's Bethel, tit Boston Seamen's Friends Society and Women's Seamen's Friends Tempo; Society. On the political front, a Repub­ lican governor. Christian A. Herter, and a Republican senator, Leverett Saltonstall, have been reelected, Shipi)ing has heen holding its and the Republicans have gained own in this port during the past control of this, state for another two weeks and we expect it to two years. stay just about that way in the Shipping in this port continued immediate future. to be slow during the past two During this period we paid off weeks but we expect things to pick and signed on the Alcoa Pioneer up somewhat in the near future. (Alcoa), and in transit were the During the last two weeks we Kyska, Iberville and Chickasaw paid off the Cantigny, Logans Fort (Waterman). and Lone Jack (Cities Sjervice) and On the Iberville there was a the Ann Marie (Bull) "and these beef about the food by the officers, four ships signed on again. In but none from the crew. transit were the Steel Chemist Bennie Gonzales, Acting (Isthmian), Robin ffent (Seas Tampa Port Agent Shipping), Republic (Trafalgar), Sweetwater (Metro Petroleum) and tit Antinous, Choctaw and De Soto Miami: (Waterman). When^ the Sweetwater came into the Portsmouth Naval Yard she was badly in need of repairs, but due to extremely strict security During the past two weeks we regulations no outside workmen had no payoffs or sign-ons here were allowed to enter the yard. but serviced six in-transit ships, The ship, which is expected to sign as follows: Ponce (Ponce Cement), on foreign, is going down to Nor­ Florida (P & O) and Iberville, De folk where we have been assured Soto, Yaka and Topa Topa (Water­ the repairs will be completed. man). For our Seafarer of the-Week Eddie Parr we nominate Brother John S. Ru­ Miami Port Agent bery, better known to his friends Trade Center Planned Te Increase Shipping Stiipping 'Holds Its Own,' Ho Chango Soon 6 In-Transit Ships Aro Sorvicod Horn and shipmates as "Fish." Brother Rubery, who has been an SIU member since its'beginning in 1938, sails as bosun in the deck depart­ ment. His last trip was a sevenmonth run to the Far East aboard the Orion Comet. Also on the beach now are D. Downey, J. Patrice, J7 Sabella and W. Prince, while in the Brighton marine hospital are F. Alasavich, E. Broussard and A. Oyhus. Brother Michael Buckley, who had been sick and unable to work for the past year, died on October 31st in the Mattapan Sanitarium. The Union sent a floral wreath and the pallbearers were brothers J. Beresford, F. Bobbins, T. Fleming and J. Sheehan, Boston port agent. James Sheehan Boston Port Agent 4" t 4" Houston: Robin Gray Pays Off, Tatces Grew For Italy Since this new hall was opened we have paid "off the Robin Gray (Seas Shipping) and the Lafayette (Waterman). On the Robin Gray, which was in from a four-months run to the Orient, there were a number of beefs, but these were all squared away to the crew's satisfaction, thanks to Leroy Clarke and ship's delegate Steve Fulford, who kept detailed notes on the circum­ stances of each individual beef. The Robin Gray took practically a full crew for a run to Leghorn, while the Lafayette proceeded to Mobile and may possibly be laid up there. .We have quite a large shipping list here but could use electricians and pumpmen. A. (Frenchy) Michelet Houston Port Agent 4 4 Wilmington: 4> Port's Business Slow; 10 In-Transiis Gail Shipping has been very slow in this port for the past two weeks and the outlook for the next two weeks is not good. We had no payoffs or sign-ons during this period, but we serv­ iced 10 in-transit ships, as follows: Mary Adams (Bloomfield); Fairland, Maiden Creek, Madaket and Azalea City (Waterman); Steel De­ signer (Isthmian); Pennmar and Portmar (Calmar), and Ocean Betty and" Ocean Nimet (Ocean Trans­ portation). Ernest B. Tilley Wilmington Port Agent SrU HALL DiREClORY SIU, A&6 District WILMINGTON. Calif 80S Marine Ave. Ernest Tilley. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS . .675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews Joe Algina Claude Simmons Joe Volplan WUUam HaU BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard. Agent EAatern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 SUte St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. A. (Frenchy) Michelet, Agent. .Preston 6558 LAKE CHARLES. La...;....1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent i Phone 6-5744 SUP MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 Phone 5-8777 NEW ORLEANS 823 BlenvUle St. PORTLAND 822 N. W. Everett St. Lindaey WUliama, Agent Beacon 4336 MagnoUa 6112-6113 257 8tb St. NBW YORK .678 4Ui Ave.. Brooklyn RICHMOND. CALIF Phone 2599 HYacinth 9-6600 450 Harrison St. NORFOLK U7-139 Bank St. SAN FRANaSCO DougUs 2-8363 Ben Reea, Agent ' i^hone 4-1083 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. PHILADELPHIA. 337 Market St. Main 0290 S. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-1635 805 Marine Ave. SAN FRANCISCO 480 Harrison St. WILMINGTON Terminal 4-3131 Tom Banning, agent Douglas 2-5475 678 4th Ave., Brooklyn Marty Brelthoff, West Coast Representative NEW YORK HYacinth 9-6600 PUERTA de TIERRA, PR. Pelayo 51—Laj Sal CoUs, Agent Phone 2-59w SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. Canadian District Jeff Morrison, Agent Phone 3-1728 634 St. James St. West SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. MONTREAL PLateau 8161 Jeff GiUette, Agent EUlott 4334 I28qi Hollls St. TAMPA ... 18091811 N. Franklin 81. HALIFAX. NJ8. Phone) 3-8811 Kay White. Agent Phone 2-1323^^ '•» 153: tai., ti'V • . FORT WILLIAM.... 118t4 Syndicate Ave. Ontario Phone; 3-3221 PORT COLBORNB 103 Durham St. Ontario Phone; 5591 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC 617Vi Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. PaclOc 7824 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Quebee 20 Elgin St. Phone; 545 THOROLD. OnUrlo 82 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 113 Cote De LavMontague Quebee Phone; 2-7078 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WiUiam St. NB Phone; 2-5232 Great Lakes District ALPENA 133 W. Fletcher • Phone; 12,38W 180 Main St. Phone; Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave., NE Phone; Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd. St. Headquarters Phone; Woodward 1-6857 OULUTH . 531 W. Michigan St. Phone; Melrose 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St Phone) >4^' BUFFALO, NY New York: Close Gonlesis iWark Voling Aronnd Perl Well, the big day for. the politi­ cians has come and gone. They say bad weather is Democratic weather, and we had plenty of rain here in New York City and snow in some parts of upstate New York. As for the Democrats, New York has elected a Democra­ tic governor for the first time in 12 years—Averell Harriman. The race between Harriman and Sena­ tor Irving M. Ives, the Republican candidate, was close however, and the official decision is still pend­ ing a re-canvass of the votes which has been ordered by Governor Dewey. Most of the other races here were also very tight with the Re­ publican and Democratic candi­ dates battling it out neck and neck right down to the wire, and at this writing some of these races are still unsettled, pending re­ counts or the counting of absentee ballots. We only hope that the final re­ sults of these elections will show the successful candidates to be people who will give favorable consideration to the problems of labor. We in the maritime in­ dustry, of course, are especially concerned about this election be­ cause of the fight merchant sea­ men are making against the pre­ sent Washington policy of allow­ ing American-flag ships to be transferred to foreign flags and other acts which are doing away with the jobs of US seamen. Shipping Picks Up Shipping in this port picked up considerably during the past two weeks, and we had more than the usual number of payoffs and also had two ships come out of lay-up, the Wacosta (Waterman) and the Ocean Ulla (Ocean Transportation). During the next couple of days we expect to crew up the Robin Tuxford (Seas Shipping) and the National Freedom (American Waterways), so shipping should continue to be good for the com­ ing period. The National Freedom is a former NMU ship that has just been signed to an SIU contract. During the past two weeks we paid off 24 ships, signed 7 on for­ eign articles and serviced 14 in transit. All of these ships were in good shape with the crews and delegates handling their jobs in true SIU fashion. The following were the ships paid off: Seatrains Georgia, New Jersey, Savannah, Louisiana, Texas and New York (Seatrain); Western Rancher (Western Navigation); Frances, Elizabeth and Kathryn (Bull); Val Chem (Valentine Tank­ ers); Bradford Island, French Creek, Paoli, Salem Maritime, Chiwawa and Royal Oak (Cities Service); Robin Trent (Seas Ship­ ping); Steel Executive and Steel Chemist (Isthmian); Choctaw and Topa Topa (Waterman); Mankato Victory (Victory CaiTiers), and Massmar (Calmar). Ships Signing On Signing on were the Steel Maker and Steel Executive (Isth­ mian); Seatiger -(Orion); pcean Ulla (Ocean Transportation); Rob­ in Locksley (Seas Shipping); Wacosta (Waterman), and Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers). In transit were the Warrior, Chickasaw and Antinous (Water­ man); Alcoa Runner, Alcoa Pi­ oneer and Alcoa Pointer (AlcDa); Steel King and Steel Voyager ^Isthmian); Yorkmar and Massmar (Calmar); Kathryn (Bull); Alex­ andra (Carras); Seatrain New Jer­ sey (Seatrain), and Seatiger (Or­ ion). Claude Simmons Ass't. Sec.-Treasurer |<lica) ic€« fiilt -.v l'£A"l i- 41 4 -•i I I ' I �'I »-i j r i • (- SEAFARERS LOG " i t ii Nmnmbcr It, 19M ( I rr OFF WATCH Discussions of SIU agreement are important part of shipboard meetingrs on Locaihs Fort. Here are some typical meeting shots taken by William Rapp. oiler, and Shadrack Manuel, pantryman. Left: AB Willis Thompson, deck delegate, .cives his report. Centen "Frenchy" Herbert serves as recording secretary at meeting in messroom after sapper. Right: Ship's delegate Thurston Lewis addresses the members. Hair's Long But Beefs Are Short And Logans Fort Grew Is Happy The Cities Service tanker Logans Fort is a clean and smooth-runnL^ ship. What's more, it's a happy ship, reports Thurston J. Lewis, ship's delegate. And this, Lewis says, is primarily due to two factors: to the familiarity of the crew with their SIU agreement, and to the close cooperation of the-^ crew with their delegates. chest and SIU library—two fea­ they enjoy, the crewmembers at­ As for the first factor, Lewis tures which make the men's ship­ tribute to John Crawley, former points out that discussions of the board life a great deal happier, ship's delegate, Lewis says. Besides Lewis, the present dele­ SIU agreement are vital parts of Lewis reports. Much of the good relations they gates are Willis R. Thompson, shipboard meetings. What's more, the crewmen are currently writing enjoy with their officers, as well deck; V. D. Becker, steward, and up suggestions for improving or as the good shipboard conditions Anthony McGee, engine." clarifying the agreement and these will be submitted to the Union's negotiating committee for consid­ eration. Regarding the second factor, « Lewis points out^ that the crew's policy of working through their elected delegates has kept rela­ tions between the crew and officers Hurricane Hazel really rocked the boat for a while, but cordial, and has kept beefs at a thanks to her officers and SIU crew the San Mateo Victory minimum. At a recent payoff,, for instance, the only beef was three (Eastern) escaped serious damage although she was driven into the bow of another ship> hours of disputed OT. while anchored at Norfolk. mate George M. Foster, to bosun Crew Are 'Longhalrs' This is reported to the LOG John B. Swiderski, and to our The crew, in fact, has only one real gripe, Lewis says. Currently by crewmember Leo Bruce who SIU crew. Every man did his full they are on a schedule which writes: "The clock struck 1500 on share and more in saving our ship makes them hit port both North the afternoon of October 13 and from further damage than she and South on Sundays. "Heads of Hazel struck with violent force and suffered when a" big gust of wind hair have been growing profusely fury, sending all craft heading for dragged our anchors and drove her into the bow o£ the Bahia Del due to the lack of contact with shelter. • barbers," Lewis says, "but occa­ "Our skipper. Captain Horsley, Mariel. "It is officers and crews like sionally Jim the messman comes gave us orders to secure thorough­ ly, and each man this," Bruce writes, "which make to the rescue of some especially tensely waited for me proud to be an SIU seaman on long-haired son of the sea with Hazel's arrival. an old pair of rusty scissors."^ an SIU ship." "All Navy ships But offsetting this dearth of tontook to sea, leav­ sorial treatment are things like the new foam rubber mattresses ing only a few merchantmen .ly­ which Lewis describes as the "cat's whiskers", and the fantail ing at anchor in area-recreation space which is the port of Nor­ being painted and equipped with folk. Then some­ benches for after-supper bull ses­ one cried, 'Here Bruce sions or other pastimes. she comes!' and "Bourey," Lewis says, "is a very come she did with all her power In its last issue the SEA­ popular card game on the ship and speed, like a hungry monster FARERS liOG carried a story although some of the men prefer seeking revenge. describing the visit of the rummy or hearts." "I think full credit must be Also, there are the SIU slop- given to Captain Horsley, to chief Western Rancher (Western Naviga­ tion) to the-port of Gijon, Spain, and the warm virelcome given to the SIU crew by the local popu­ lace. And now, it seems, there is a sequel to the story. These additional events were (1) Who was the first US President to speak over the radio: (a) Wil­ related by crewmember Luis R^mison, (b) Harding, (c) Roosevelt? irez when he visited headquarters (2) How much do you know about your own anatomy? What parts upon the Western Rancher's re­ of the body are referred, to as: (a) pulmonary, (b) cerebral, (c) renal? turn to the States. (3) Harry, now 39, is three times as old as Jack was when Harry was The Western Rancher was the as old as Jack is now. How old is Jack? first American jdiip to hit the little (4) Excluding Florida, the first letters of the names to the other Spanish port in the past three states bordering on the Gulf of Mexico combine to form the name of a years, and not only did the towns­ substance used in making beer, ale and other beverages, as well as people really roll out the red car­ the slang term for a much less potent drink favored at soda fountains, pet and treat the SIU men royally, lyhat is the word? but the local newspaper—£1 ,Commercio—also made quite a fuss (5) Which country is the setting for Kipling's poem "Mandalay"? about them, Ramirez reports. (6) Which event in American history was commemorated by the In an interview with one of the opening of the New York and San Francisco World's Fairs in 1939? paper's represeptatives, Ramirez, (7) How much does, a diamond of one carat weigh? on behalf of the crew and the (8) One-third «f a number plus twice the number plus seven equals Union, warmly thanked the resi­ j40. What is the number? dents of Gijon for their hospitality. (9) Is Salem or Portland the capital of Oregon? He -also stated that he hoped the (10). What is the American term for what the English call "crossword Western Rancher's visit would be pancakes"? , only the first of many visits by US (Quia Answers on Page 17) ships to this port. ^Hazei' Whoops It Up But San Mateo Rides Her Out Rancher Crew Makes News In Spanish Port Quiz Corner Cv lA- -l": This /cdtur# is designed to offer hints and information on hobbies, new products, developments, publications and the like which Seafarers may find helpful in spending their leisure-time hours, both Ashore and aboard ship. Queries addressed to "Off-Watch," SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY, will be answered in the tolumn or by mail, wherever possible. 4Oldtime Seafarers with a nos­ LP records under the coUectivo talgic remembrance of the days title of "Fats," by Victor, which when New Orleans was the cradle were pressed from recently-discov­ of jazz will probably relive a few ered transcriptions of the work of happy moments in reading "Satch- the late "Fats" Waller. The record­ mo: My Life in New Orleans," the ings are unique offerings of Wal­ autobiography of that impresario ler's work, since the numbers are of the horn, Louis Armstrong. Al­ played mostly in medleys, with the though "Satchmo" is still very piano man himself introducing much an active jazzman and his them briefly in his own colorful, records stand out as his Tiiost elo­ style. Some are backed by a rhythm quent autobiography, the 240-page band and others feature just "Fats" volume is a lively chronicle of his himself singing and playing. . The eafly years, in the days before he package totals 38 numbers, includ­ journeyed north to Chicago to join ing two different' versions of King Oliver's Jazz Rand at the "Honeysuckle Rose," "Ain't MisLincoln Gardens. The book is pub­ behavin" and a flock of other Wal­ lished by Prentice-Hall, Inc., of ler trademarks. New York, and retails at $3,5(1 4 4 4 Those amateur house-painters ^ Those who are beyond the begin­ and home craftsmen who long ago ner's stage in philately and are look­ discovered the virtues of using a paint undercoat before ap­ ing for a specialty field in stamp- special plying enamel to wood or other collecting may be interested in an surfaces may be interested in offer by the Precancel Stamp So­ knowing that there also several ciety, 1021 Province St., Pittsburgh preparations on theare market for re­ 12, Pa. This group will send to in­ moving the gloss from old enamel terested collectors a booklet ex­ to produce a good bonding surface plaining some of the high points of the new-paint. The special ma­ this specialty and 20 different pre- for terial is used to wipe down enam­ cancelled stamps along with it. walls before repainting.'Typi­ Only a stamped, self-addressed eled of these preparations is on# envelope need accompany requests. cal called "Wil-Bond," which is made ^ ^ t, by the Wilson-Imperial Paint Co., Backing up its product all the 115 Chestnut St., Newark 5, NJ, way, the Westinghouse lamp divi­ andean probably.be obtained at sion offers to replace every one of any paint store. its new flashbulbs that fails to flash with a neSv bulb—^no ques­ tions asked. Regardless of the age or cost of your camera or flashgun, if a bulb ever misses, simply re­ turn it to the place where you For obvious reasons the LOG bought it and exchange it for a new cannot print any lett^ or one on the spot. The company says other communications sent in^ it can make this guaranty because by Seafarers unless the author' of four "sure-fire" features built signs his name. Unsigned, into its bulbs, which assure full anonymous letters will only flashing power, operation even wind up in the -waste-basket. with weak batteries, super-sensi­ If circumstances justify, the tive triggering element and a preLOG will withhold a signature polished base for positive socket on request, but if you want it contact. printed in the LOG„ put your 4^ 4' 4" name on it . Another item for the jazz enthu­ siasts is a package of two 12-inch SignXameOn IA0GLetter9 LOG-A.RHYTHM: The Rebel Seaman By M. Dwyer There once was a seaman, a rough sort of guy. But one who could look you straight in the eye. A little wild was he—a rebel, I fear,. I'll tell you about him—just lend an ear. Well, he grew up, as young Seeking adventure—a thrill When old enough, he took For. reasons unknown, even lads do. or two. to the sea to me. He fell in love with the seaman's life. The sea to him was like a wife. Then soon he became top man in. his crew. And this isn't bilgewater I'm handing you. He left broken hearts in every port. And had scars to show for the fights he fought. In port he enjoyed the life that he led. But he'd go back to his-ship with an eager tread. He'd kiss alt the girls, then away h3'd skip. For before any woman he placed nis ship. He'd stand' his watches, perform his task. And never a favor would he ask. . He'd, stick up for a shipmate through thick or thin. And many a buddy counted pn him. W Alone at night, he'd lean on'the rail. And dream of home as the shiji would sail. He'd remember^the girl who Set him free. To journey far on the distant sea. For be she sweetheart, mother or wife. A smart wonian won't change d seaman's .•'•11,1 ft,. �J,.; •;..y* I • hii^' ':-• • November 12, 1954 SEAFARERS ^U-Drive-lt'Firm Helps SlU Crew See The Sights There's not too much point in.hitting a port if all you're going to see is some more of the sea, Seafarer Nick Wuchina points out. What you've got to do is get around and see the sights, says Nick, who is a crewmember on the Jefferson City Victory (Victory Carriers). A recent Jefferson City Vic--^ tory run to Bremerhaven, Germany, for instance, was a particularly enjoyable one, Nick reports, thanks to the crew's dis­ covery of a German "U-drive-it" establishment where they could rent cars, complete with radios and heaters for only 27 marks or $6 a day* Soak Up Scenery Because of this reasonable and convenient method of transporta­ tion, Nick says, the-Jefferson City Victory men were really able to get around and soak up a good deal of the local scenery. The "U-drive-it" establishment, which is also, a taxi service, is run by Albert Wilking at Lange Strasse 31. Bremerhaven. These photos, taken by Nkk Wuchina during a recent Jefferson City Victory run to Bremerhaven, show (left) crewman Logan in the ship's engine room, and crewman Spicey, who seems to have found something nicey at the Studebaker Bar. Greeks Say 'Thanks' To Seafarer Posing aboard their ship are the Greek crew of the Panamanian vessel Ionian Skipper, who say "thanks" to Seafarer Kenneth CoUins in a recent issue of the magazine Angyra (The Anchor), published by the International Society for the Aid of Greek Seamen. Last summer, when tbe Ionian Skipper was in Tokyo,' the crew was told by the skipper that the vessel was being scrapped and that they would be repatriated on a freighter and paid off "later." When the crew protested the captain howled "mutiny," but Seafarer Collins, after hearing the stoiy, promptly went to work on the company agent and Panamanian consul. As a result the hardtimIng skipper was fired and the crew got aU the pay due them. Seafarer Sam Says ^yr A swssEsnov ^AODLUMMIAM Agrcu=,oitA vemse (A/we/OS? t£rs4eAfi. ABOUT IT- THSiOS IS AIM/AVS THrihiS TO 8£T®e saevfe TH? num &rm! rage Fifteen LOG Agent Safe, Crew Citeid For Action Bv Spike Marlin Before World War II when a lot of people were poor, 40 cents and a high school pass could get you a fairly decent seat at a professional football game. For most games the guard at the gate wasn't very fussy. Anybody who didn't have gray hair and had the sense tb take a clean shave and wear a sweater could get in on the 40-cent tab. Most of the time there were three teams operating in New York, all living off short rations. The football Giants used to man­ age to make a buck somehow. The Chicago Bears were always solvent as were the Green Bay Packers. Other teams in the pro league looked slightly moth-eaten and played the same way. Fortunately, 'st?aks were reasonably cheap in those days so the players could be kept in food if nothing else. Bad Balance There were teams then that were as good, or better, than the best around today. But on' the whole, the league was sadly unbalan6ed. The Packers and the Bears took turns winning the Western title, while the Giants and Red­ skins completely dominated the eastern half. The good teams were very, very good indeed but the bad ones were just a couple of cuts above a good college club. By and large your pre-war pro teams showed a lot better running game than teams of today. It was the pro football people who discovered, out of necessity, that shifting teams around some­ times paid off. The Redskins went hungry for years until they quit Boston well ahead of the Braves and moved to Washington. There they became one of the strongest teams in the business. But pro football's biggest boom came when it went to the West Coast. : The pros discovered what the baseball people failed to see in time—that there was no big time professional sport in the West. They can give the Pacific Coast League any title they want but it will never be more than a refuge for worn out major'leaguers and ballplayers who can't make the grade in theliig time. Today professional football is solidly established as the only really sound professional sport outside of baseball. There are a lot of people who would like to see the professionals do a little more running and a little less pass­ ing, but is awfully tough to run against the big defensive lines that all pro teams have today. Otherwise, though, the profe.ssionals seem certain to take the play away from the collegians in the next few years. It's all to the good because then the colleges can go back to the business of teaching and people who want to see a foot­ ball game can do so without buck­ ing the college alumni crowd. Here's His Proof What might have been a fatal accident was prevented by the quick action of, the SIU crewmen aboard, and thus the run of the Frederic C. Collin (Transfuel) to Lisbon, Portugal, was kept from being maryed, re­ ports ship's delegate D. D. Story. "We had a good run," Story writes to the LOG, "but just before we left Lisbon the company's He's always considered him­ agent, Mr. Norton, was leaving the self the best fisherman east of ship and at the foot of the gang­ the Mississippi, Seafarer way he fell overboard, hitting his "Frenchy" Hubbard writes the head on the fender that held the LOG,' and he has submitted ship away from the dock and this photograph to prove it, knocking himself unconscious. especially to his competitors. Natives Don't Help , "Frenchy," who is an oiler on "The natives on the dock did the Ann Marie (Bull), reports nothing to "help theJnjured man," he caught this kingfish on a Story reports, "but the deck dele­ recent run to Puerto Rico. gate quickly lowered a line down and the chief engineer went down and made the line fast, and we pulled the agent back on the dock. Then we got a taxi and got him to a hospital, and later on—after the ship had left port—^we were noti­ The LOG opcjis this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, fied by radio that he was out of bakers and others who'd like to share favored recipes, little-known danger and on the,road to recov­ cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like ery. It was the quick action of the crew that made this possible." suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's Seafarer Harold Thompson's recipe for "French onion soup." Liberty's Lady TWs Is one of the best "shofc^ of the Statue of Liberty he's ever taken, reports Tohi Collins, ship's delegate on the Bradford Island (Cities Serv­ ice). Ordinarily, Collins says, CS tankers don't anchor so close to the lady with the torch, but he got .tiiis photO from the deck of The Cabins (Mathiasen) at the Tankport, NJ., oU Although the quick-and-easy way of doing things is often most desirable, in cookery, at least, this is not always the case. One who takes pains with his work in this field will generally wind up with the"* most compliments, and will prolonged simmering will general­ also find that the extra time ly boil off some of the soup mix­ ture, when you're cooking in quan­ spent is well worth it after all. This is often true in the case of tity for a ship's crew, this isn't soups, for, as moi^t home-makers much a problem. You generally start out with know but few admit, most canned, packaged or quick-frozen varieties more than you need anyway, for don't come up to snuff. Care with who can tell when there'll be a run ingredients, and low-flame simmer­ on the stuff, with 40-odd different ing turn the trick when you're appetites calling the turn. According to Thompson, here's making soup, in the opinion of Seafarer Harold Thompson, chief what you need for a good Frenchsteward on SIU ships for the past style onion soup: 2V2 gallons of three years and a cook for many stock, 1 cup flour, 1 pound butter, 24 large onions, croutons or toast years before that. This is not meant to disparage bread, 1 pound grated Italian the soup-packers, Thompson con­ cheese. Slice the onions thin,- add tends. It's just that while the man­ to melted butter and cook very ufacturers may take a lot of pains slowly about 20 minutes. Blend in with their product, you can't make the flour for a minute or two and it come out first-rate at home just then combine with the stock. Sim­ by heating it up with sink water mer under a low flame for about 40 minutesr for a couple of minutes. Set aside for a couple of hours Of course, SIU cooks don't use the prepared mixes anyway. Ships' —^make it the night before, if pos­ cooks always have a couple of ^- sible— so the flavor can really lons of good stock and the fresh develop, then heat slowly again be­ fixings for almost any kind of soup fore serving. Serve with croutons ypq could uf^e WhtLioJ)^ toast sprinkled with cheese. •" I S':! • I:' -6 �1 Sl^AFARERS Pagre Sixfeea Hospitai Plali ' Vote Ms Ashed m, To the Editor: In reading the SEAFARERS LOG I have come across many let­ ters from Seafarers containing rec­ ommendations and suggestions for establishing a hospitalization insurartce plan so that Seafarers and their families can be assured of adequ^e protection' in case of need. I, like many other Seafarers, feel there is a vital need for such a plan, and I believe it ce^uld be set up in conjunction with our already-excellent Welfare Plan.. All seamen know how the Gov­ ernment; has cut down the USPHS program, and that the Government has little real interest in us sea­ men. Even now, when shipping is bad, men who have been on the beach more than 90 days are re­ fused treatment, and sometimes have to seek help at some chari­ table institution. What's more, if a seaman's wife or children become ill and need hospital care, his savings are often swallowed uj) by hospital and doc­ tor's bills, leaving him in desper­ ate financial straits. Matter Under Consideration I know this matter hai been un­ der consideration by the Union for some time as I .have already spoken to our Welfare Services director and been told that surveys have already been made. How­ ever, I was told, it would take money because many hospitals and clinics would have to be contacted in order to assure the members proper treatment and service. I say that if necessary we should bring the matter of a hospitaliza­ tion assessment to a vote on the floor, I believe such a vote would pass because I feel sure that many other-brothers share my views. John Jellette t; - I'ii •itr T'-^: f- It 4" 4" t He-s Organizing '—'Even The Army To the Editor: I just received my copy of the LOG and reading it certainly made me homesick. I also showed the LOG to some of the other GI's here in my company and they could hardly believe the good conditions and benefits that SIU men enjoy. Several of these boys re^d the LOG through from front to back, , and now hardly a day goes by when someone doesn't approach me and ask me how he can get his seaman's papers and join the Un;on. Believe me, I think, if I had some pledge cards I could organize this whole outfit, and it reminds me of the time we were organizing Isthmian. Well, in about another month I should be getting back to the States, so maybe then I'll be able to see some of my old pals. Mean­ while, I hope you'll continue to send me the LOG as it's certainly a real morale builder. Cpl. M. L. Olvera US 56206870 sue Co. 29 RCT Fort Buckner APO 331, San Francisco, Calif. PJ- K te Burly Ci Bachs Minion Mn VIeJLfare Probe To the Editor: I am now in the Manhattan Beach USPHS hospital, and I am writing this to say "thank.s" to the SEAFARERS LOG for the fine article in a recent issue about the New York state investigation ' of our Welfare Plan. I think the LOG article gave a good, clear explana­ tion of what this was all about and just what the SIU's position is. I read most of the New York newspaper articles about the probe. And, although I found nothing in these articles which I consid­ ered to be a real indictment of our Plan, r did find some of the arti­ cles pretty con­ fusing. However, I think the SEA­ Lomas FARERS LOG story cleared up that confusion and Confirmed our knowledge that our Union is doing everything it can to promote our best interests. As for the expenses in connec­ tion with Mr. Creasey, this man has an important position, as head of the welfare fund, and must con­ duct himself accordingly. He is doing a fine job, and I believe that whatever expenses were incurred were kept at a minimum. Those of us who have been, or are being benefitted by the Weifare Plan, either in the hospital or elsewhere, must say, "You are do­ ing a swell job. Keep up the good work." . Arthur J. Lomas % t - 4^ Wants More Mnfo On MMomesteading To the Editor: I have just finished reading the September 17th issue of the LOG containing an article about Brother Mcintosh homesteading in Alaska. I am quite interested in this sub­ ject and would appreciate it if you could tell me where I could ob­ tain further information. Jack D. Anderson US 55-408-173 97th Engrr, Co. APOU971 San Francisco, Calif. (Ed. note: Any brothers inter­ ested in this subject can obtain, information by writing the US De­ partment of Interior, Wdshington, DC.) ii. i, Seehs Contact With Old Pals To the Editor: I am writing this from the Rut­ land State'Sanatorium in Rutland, Mass., to let you know how much I enjoy reading the LOG, which I receive regularly. I am an oldtime sailor who made his first trip in 1919 on the Kisnop out of Boston; and after that I sailed with many outfits. I was a member of the old ISU, LOG Novembec^S» 19M r T E R S ' and then In 1938 I joined the SIU when it was chartered, and con­ tinued to ship, mostly out of Bal­ timore, until 1944 when I made my last trip on the Cape Corwin of the Bull Lines. Lacks 'Little Things' I was pretty scared when I first got into this place, but I have got­ ten wonderful treatment, especially from the people in Ward A, and with their help I manage to get along. However, I get no welfare benefits so there are many .small things that I lack. I certainly would appreciate hearing from any of the oldtimers who might have sailed with me. My address is Ward A, Rutland State Sanatorium, Rutland, Mass. Wiiliam H. (SUm) Love."" t t t Applauds Boost Mn Vacation Pay To the Editor: I'm writing this to say "thanks' not only to the best maritime union in this country but in the world. Yes, I mean the SIU.' I've just finished reading in the LOG about the vacation pay in­ crease, and I think that's proof enough of the above statement. At present I'm in the Army at Fort Devens, Mass., quite a few miles from the nearest SIU hall. However, I .get the LOG regularly so I can keep up with the Union's affairs. About two weeks ago I wept into Boston with an Army buddy of mine, Cpl. Edwin R. Game, and showed him around the SIU hall. Eddie is a nephew of Seafarer Eddie Game who ships out of Bal­ timore, and whose son. Jack, won one of this year's SIU college scholarships. - Learning To Be Cook Incidentally, I'm now receiving on-the-job tt'kining as a cook in the unit mess, which was chosen as the cleanest and best-run mess at Fort Devens by the First Army in­ spection team. Our mess sergeant is Harvey Jones and the best com­ pliment I can pay him Is to say he does his job in real SIU style. I've also been reading lately about how the Maritime Adminis­ tration is selling US seamen down the river by letting the companies transfer their ships' to monkey flags. It seems to me that our Gov­ ernment takes pretty good care of its war veterans, but forgets about the men w^o served just as well by keeping the ships sailing. My suggestion is for us to keep the ships and transfer Louis Roths­ child to Liberia. Well, anyway, I have another year to go in the Army and then I hope I'll be back sailing on an SIU ship again. Meanwhile I'd like to say "hello" to all my old shipmates and I hope some of them will write me. Pvt. A. M. Pietrowskl US 62335913 Hq, Co. 1st En., 74th RCt. Fort Devens, Mass. LOG ^brightens Hitch MnArmy To the Editor: I have been receiving the LOG regularly here in Germany, where I am now stationed, and I want all the members to know I appre­ ciate the consideration which the SIU shows to us beached brothers who havfe been caught in the draft. Getting Jhe LOG helps mg keep up with the latest happenings in the Union. ^Statiogied in Mountains I had hoped to be stationed near a port where I might see some of the brothers from time to time. But as luck would Have it I've been sentenced to 18 months in the mountains. Instead of sailing I now plod through mud, and Instead of smelling the sea I now smell cow manure-^ven right in the center of town, on the main drag. ' Well, I still have lOVi long, mis­ erable months to go, but at least I can look forward to getting back to a couple of cool ones In the Port O'Call and then to a nice clean SIU ship with plenty of that good old SIU chow. Pvt. E. "Red" Flnk US 51260317 Hq. & Hq. Co., 12th Inf. Reg. APO 39 c/«r PM NY", NY. 4" 4* 4" Shippert Steward Aid Sich Seaman To the Editor: Speaking for the crew of the Seagardeil (Peninsular Navigation) I would like you to know of the wonderful treatment given to one of our sick members by our skip­ per, Captain John Faraclas, and our, steward, H. R. Hanssen. The sick man is Brother John Blizzard, who developed appendi­ citis and-had to be rushed to the General Hospital In Rijeka, Yugo­ slavia. Five pack­ ages containing atticles of food and other items were sent to this man, and in fact Captain Faraclas took up the last and largest pack­ Sarkus age himself, after saying that what had already been' taken up was not enough. Among the articles which were taken to Brother Blizzard were canned foods, Fruits and fruit juices, j'ams, crackers, ihilk, bacon, eggs, towels, soap and matches. ~ ^he crew very much appreciate the} attention given to Brother Blizzard by Captain Faraclas and Steward Hanssen and wish there were many more men like them. We also wish Brother Blizzard a speedy recovery. Philip Sarkus - Ship's Delegate Amerocean Crew^ ^4 4 4 Officers Tops Old News Story To the Editor: After being in two hospitals, I'm Shows SMMJ Gains now on the Amerocean, and I thought I'd drop you a few lines to let you know about this ship and some of my shipmates. First of all, this ship is, a "feeder." The cook, baker and messboy are all on the ball, and the steward, L. B. Denley raomas, makes every effort to please. Our bosun, Packert, is a good Joe, and we also have a good chief mate, Mr. O'Neill, who looks some­ thing like W. C. Fields. Our skip­ per, Captain Morrisey, and our chief engineer, Mr. Hilberg, are okay, too. As for the crew, they're all tops. Be seeing you. ' Jack Denley (The Baltimore Kid) 4 4 4 LOG Makes Him Happy Mn Korea To the Editor: For the past year I have been receiving the LOG here in Korea and it was good of you to send it. There are a couple of other sea­ men here in my outfit and they also enjoyed reading the LOG and think the SIU is a fine union. I should be returning to the States very soon and am looking forward to visiting headquarters and seeing some of my old ship­ mates again. Cpl. P. D. Fato Thai's Why We've Got A Sea Chest To the Editor: y-l recently came across an old newspaper clipping reporting that seamep's representatives asked for minimum wages of $72 a month for sailors and the ship­ pers' representatives offered $48. What a difference between this and reading the SEAFARERS ' LOG, which points out the wonderful wages, working conditions and welfare benefits which SIU men enjoy. Take the recent headline, for Instance: "Win Vacation Pay Increase To $176." That certainly rates congratulations! As a retired bookmember of the Union I ^ow how much the ^lU does for its men. Only lately, in fact, one of the SIU Sea Chest men helped me get a discount oii a new Ford, and I am certainly thankful for that. 4 4 Paul Tribbia 4 Shoreside Minion CanH Match SMMI To the Editor: Just a few lines to let you know I have been working ashore since I got out of the Arm^. And be­ lieve me, this shoreside union has nothiqg to offer. I certainly envy, the men in the SIU. I generally enjoy reading the LOG} but I certainly was sorry to read about the death of Moon Kquna. Well, I certainly hope to be back with the men of the SIU some day. Meanwhile I am keeping busy rais­ ing a growing family. Joe Curran By Bernard Seaman �November 12-, 1954 • -r. SEAFARERS LOG' Pare S«TeBtees i . ^ DIGEST of SHIPS' BfEETlNGS .«. JOHN C (Devar), Sapfambar S—Chair­ man, Bab McCullachf Stcralary, liana. Mo­ tion made and carried that all hands con­ tribute 500 yen to ship's fund in Yoko­ hama to be used for purchcasing electric iron, magazines; etc. Steward requested the crew to conserve on coffee and not abuse the linen as this might be a long trip. in the crew pantry. Crewmembert were asked to keep toilets and showers locked while in port. The carpenter requested the baker make a variety of pies. chief cook. wants an electric grill and the steward suggested that it be requisi­ tioned and see what action the company takes before it is referred to the union. Several brothers complained about sailing PENINSULA MARINER (Walerman), board not being posted on weekehds on August 3*—Chairman, C. E. Martin; Sec­ time. retary, C. J. Nail. Discussion about dis­ charges which were given for coastwise ANN MARIE (Bull), August 34—Chair­ articles which had been written in red man, Biakely; Secretary, Bowder. Ship's pencil for vacation only. Several suit­ delegate reported that one man was left cases were damaged by fuel oil coming -in San Juan hospital. A new ship's dele­ from vents into port holes. gate was elected. From now on crew will see department heads about winches, etc. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seas Shipping), August IS—Chairman, Ray BrSult; Secre­ tary, A. J. TursI, |r. Chairman %skcd that mention be made in the minutci of MARY ADAMS (Bloomficid), Augud 15 the terrible condition of the crew's roKATHRYN (Bull), June 4—Chairman, A. frigerator. Attempts have been made to —Chairman, A. Kavel; Saeratary, J. Farrepair same to no avail. The-box has not nalT Several compli^ts about the food. Gonzalez; Secretary, Paul A. Emerson. The patrolman will check menus. Patrol­ The. crew complained that they have had operated right all trip. ^ man will also check aU mattresses, pil­ NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory lows and linens. Sheets are too small for . Carriers), September 11—Chairman, John bunks. Catrel; Sccrefaryr Joseph Obrega. The water still has oil in it. Ship's delegate asked the crew to recognize the delegates after the crew votes for .them and to cooperate with them when beefs come'Up. Patrolman will ask the captain about a written statement saying the ship is lay ' ing up so crew can collect vacation moqpy and unemployment benefits. ROBIN DONCASTER (Robin), August 1 —Chairman, Gene Flowers; Secretary, Hemsley M. Gulnler. All members were asked not to dump garbage midship as same must be taken aft. Motion made and carried' that wipers should clean thp .passageways by the bakers quarters. ' KATHRYN (Bull), September J—Chair­ man,. A. Gonzalez; Secretary, P.. Aponte. Outside people should not, handle food PEESONAXiS Claude W. Prltchett Contact your father at Peters­ burg, Va. t Samuel J. Anderson Your wife wishes you to contact her at Holmdel. ^ t • ir John S. Davies Contact your mother, Mrs. Eliza­ beth Davies, 311 Main St., Childs, Pa. Urgent. . 4 Isidore Ostroff . Urgent you contact Mrs. Lillian Ostroff immediately, i t John W. Bigwood . Contact Mrs. Mary L. Cusato at 08 Robert St., RosUndale 31, Mass. t t t t .William R. Dixon .. Because of illness at home you are asked to contact S. F. Dixon, 68 Pershing Terrace, Uniontown, Pa. i Rudolph R. Cefarattl Urgent you contact your mother as soon as piissifole. ^ ^ A. F. Morris Contact Mrs. Lucille Leland, 700 Michele Drive, Martinez, Calif. GREECE VICTORY (South Atlantic), Saptambar 2—Chairman, Don Hall; Saera­ tary, Norman Waxlar. Discusaion on re­ stricted shore leave on Bluejay run. A beef between two brothers was dis­ cussed, and the matter will be taken up with the patrolman. Recreation room will be locked in port. Vote of thanks given to the steward department for the ex­ ceptional food and extra Items of fare. August 7—Chairman, Tax Krohn; Sec­ bad" water, for the last two trips. The retary, Don Hall. Two men- missed ship condition of the washing machine used in New York. Ship's delegate elected. by the crew is in bad shape. Crew dis­ cussed-why they lose a day's pay on each HASTINGS (Waterman), July II— payoff. Chairman, L. Thomas; Secretary, J. Walls. Ship's delegate spoke on drinking. Dele­ SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatroln), Augusf gates were asked to havo repair lists ready before payoff. Milk will bo ob­ 2t—Chairman, S. Frciiicch; Secretary, Charles W. Gothran. Motion made and tained in Kobe. carried to concur with motions made on ' SALEM MARITIME (Cltloa Service), Seatrain New Jersey regarding time off September 1—Chairman, F. Smith; Secre­ for all hands, air conditioning messhalls tary, J. U. Wau. Ship's delegate reported and welfare funds to include immediate that fans are not available for deck de­ family. These motions are being sub­ mitted to the Negotiating Committee. Steward requested that all soiled linen be turned in before New Jersey arrivals. t 4 4 t Si 4 4 4' Francis E. MHler This man, formerly employed aboard the George H. Pendleton, Is asked to contact Herman N. Rabson, 15 Park Row, New York, NY. Quiz Ansiverz (1) (b) Harding (1923).' (2) (a) The regions of the (a) lungs, (b) brain, (c) kidneys. (3) 26. ; ^ (4) M(ississippi), Ad a b a m a), ^^iousiana), Ttexas) produces malt. (5) Burma. (6) The inauguration of George Wahington as President 15P vears earlier, in 1789. • .(7) One carat. A carat is the unit of weight used for measurfng -diamonds', (8) 57. t ; (9D Salem la the ca|dtal. (iW/Waffies. DEL MUNDO (Mississippi), September 34—Chairman, Trussel C. -Beftrous; Sec­ retary, John W. Picou. Food beef ex­ plained by ship's delegate ahd steward. Crewmerabers were asked to stop drop­ ping cigarette butts on the deck. MARIE HAMILL (Bfoomfield), Septem bar 5—Chairmanr R. E. Kiedinger; Sec­ retary, B. Messerall. Ship's delegate re­ ported that most of the repairs have been completed. Innerspring mattresses will be put aboard for everyone next trip. Repairs wiU be made on crew ice box. Vote of thanks given to the stew­ ard department for a job weU done. A vote of thanks was also given to the ship's delegate and the electricians. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), September 21—Chairman, James Murrell; Secretary, none, '^'here is a balance of $1.89 in the ship's fund. Voluntary donations will be coUccted from members who have not 4 a; t t 4 New motor was placed in washing ma­ chine. ""Letter on file concerning Sea Chest and information as to what may be purchased with ship's delegate. Men were asked to return cups to pantry from deck and recreation room after using same. NOTICES Ezra-R. Swarti Get in touch with Ezra N. Swartz at 11 Washington St., Carbondale, Pa., or Tom Banning, San Fran­ cisco port agent. Chee Mohat You are asked to contact your wife in Philadelphia. CHILORE (Ora), September S—Chair­ man, A, Swartz; Secretary, H. G. Leiby. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Au­ gust 22—Chairman, Jim Lippencotta; Sec­ retary, Aaron Wliburn. Mattresses and old bed springs will be checked. All hands agreed to have the iron repaired. Crew voted not to serve milk tiU Satur­ day night so it will last longer. Crew- Yet contributed to the fund. Brother members to buy radio aerials for Murrell gave a pep talk on our present partment head. Bailey was elected to the ship Idecided ut of the ship's fund. conditions, pointing out how they were take the crew's rqdio for repairing. Dele­ obtained, step.? neco.5.sary to rrtaintain gates will get all the information on the JEFFERSw>N ciTT vicTORT (victory these with the idea of bettering them slopchest for foreign voyage. Carriers), July 24—Chairman, R. C. Lund- when and where possible. quist; Secretary, E. Joseph. • Crew was BENTS FORT (Cities Service), August asked not to throw garbage outside messHURRICANE (Waterman), September 5 1—Chairman, J. Busslack; Secretary, D. E. room. Personal grudge between fireman Williams. Ship's delegate elected. All and wiper to be handled outside of —Chairman, D. E. Jones; Secretary, S. Zubovlch. Motion made by bosun to delegates were asked ta make up their meeting. repair lists. All beefs should be brought August 23—Chairman, A. Goldfarb; Sec­ write headquarters requesting informa­ before the department delegates before retary, V. Hall. Motion made and carried tion pertaining a bonus in this area, and going to the ship's delegate. to have all repairs taken care of before whether there is any kind of bonus or signing on. First aid kit will be installed penalty overtime for carrying refu.sees FRANCES (Bull), no dato-rfhalrman, G. down below. Mattresses will be replaced or for cleaning holds after refugees leave ship. Electrician told all hands to Bonatont; Stcretary, E. O. Rourko. The by inner springs. turn off all fans when not needed as there are no extra parts.' SEATRAIN SAVANNAH TSeatraIn), August 22—Chairman, Mack Chapman; CHOCTAW (Waterman), September 18 Secretary, S. Johnson. Ship's delegate —Chairman, John Gacobson; Secretary, reported one man fired since last meeting. George Motion made and car­ Motion made and carried that anyone en- ried to Johnson. a letter to the Sea Chest ,tering the mcsshall in undershorts, or to see ifwrite suitable slopchest could be without a shirt to cover his jrm pits be put abbard.a The excuse that the ship is Clint Pannell fined $5 which is to be payable at the going to lay ui> has usbd for the first draw and contributed to the ship's last couple of trips. been Your Personal property, off the fundi A vote of thanks The Negotiating Committee was was given to the delegates for a good Golden City.Js being held-and will advised that the crew aboard the Sea job done. Repair lists to be made up. trains would like to have time off where be sold at auction on January 20, men off are not expected back until one KYSKA (Waterman), September 25— 1955, at Appraiser's Stores, 201 hour before sailing time. AU brothers Chairman, S. Anderson; Secretary, P. L. were asked to donate at the payoff to Whitlow. Discussion Varick St., New York, NY. Con­ the on the preparation ship's fund. of- food and lineup of the menus which tact Welfare Services at headquar­ are the poorest quality. There is no LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi), variety in the menus. Suggestion ters for "notice of sale of mer­ August'14—Chalrn..<m, that W. Hammock; Sec­ more cigarettes be put out and that a chandise." retary, J. Carlo. Ship's delegate saw the new slopchest list be posted in tjie messcaptain about the repair list. Crew's mess hall. Suggestion that the steward order be painted. Electrician advised crew sufficient sprayers, fly spray, deodorants The following men still have un­ to to take better care of fans. and buzz bombs for use by ail depart­ claimed retroactive wages coming ments. ELIZABETH (Bull), September 22 — from the Alcoa Steamship Com­ pany, Inc. Requests for payment of these wages should be made to Mr. W. C. Gegler, Jr., Marine De­ partment, Alcoa Steamship Com­ pany, Inc., Ppst Office Box 1568, Mobile 9, Ala.; or to Alcoa Steam-? ship Company, Inc., 17 Battery Morris Richelson . Important you contact J,ulio D. Place, New York 4,^NY. Louis L. Arena. Franklin Andrews, Ed­ Delgado at Sox 307, Guayanilla, ward A. Barry, Robert L. Brock. Ralph Puerto Rico. J. P. Burke. Joe R. Bryan, Guy O. Bar- t their lockers duetto the fact that some department was thanked for meals well articles have been missing. A few new prepared. mattresses will be ordered each trip. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Septem­ SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Sestraln), ber 23—Chairman, J. C. Keel; Secretary, September 12—Chairman, B. Friedman; Adolph Capote. All delegates were re­ Sccratary, S. U. Johnson. A copy of -the quested to make up repair lists. Sugges­ letter sent to the negotiating committee tion that all hands get slip from mat* read. Donations to the ship's fund will showing reasons for being laid off. be accepted at th payoff. Repair list made up and anyone having additional repair items should notify his delegate. Chairman, M. Morrison; Secretary, ~W. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Septem­ Leohance. Proper storing of ship taKen ber 27—Chairman, J. E. Buralack; Sec­ retary, George Hatgimlsson. The chief engineer will order a new agitator for the washing machine. Crewmembers were asked to be a little more quiet when men are sleeping. Suggestion made that patrolman inspect mattressc.s with ship's delegate in order to see if same need to be replaced. SEA COMET II (Seatraders), August < 22 —Chairman, Ed Nooney; Secretary, L. Freeman. Discussion on steward being up with union officials and port steward. brought up on charges. Crew went on Variations in menus suggested., record to give .vote of thanks and ap­ preciation to Captain Sterritt for his full CRACKER STATE MARINER (South At­ lantic), August 24 — Chairman, C. V. cooperation with the crew. The steward Magette; Secretary, A. Novak.' Ship safe­ ty meeting report made to the men. Motion made to call merchant marine Edifor, library to come and pick up old books and exchange same for new ones. Mo­ SEAFARERS LOG. tion made and carried that part of the ship's fund be used to purchase a steam 675 Fourfh Ave., iron. field. Fred D. Bentley, Emmet Barrios, Jack L. Chastain, Jr., Enoch Collins, Charles C. Collins. Harry E. Dorer. Beverley E. Dunn. Roscoe B. Dearmon. Joseph I. Decastro, Salvatore Di Bella, Robert E. Duncan, Billy G. Edelmon. John H. East. John R. Epperson, John E. Eubanks, Tlobert Eschrlch. James P. Faulkner. Rufus P. Flynn, Jr., Roy A. Goddard. Crisanto Garfin. Michael T. Gatto. Roht SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Sep­ G. Guerrero, Homer W. Gill, Schrader tember Aaron Wliburn, O. Hunter, Raymond Hodges, George A. Secretary,12—Chairman, John M. Galas. Ship's, dele­ Hawkins. gate suggested that men keep locks on Rufus G. Hurley, Jr.. Phllbert Hinds. Walter J. Jarrett, Ralph R. Jernigan, Fletcher Johnson. Robert K. James. Har­ old O. Keith, Eddie M. Klker, Jimmy A. Knight, Thomas P. Lind. Pierre C. A. LeBlanc, John T. Morton. Gasper Martinez, Margaret Morsette, Ray­ mond C. Miller, Fernando Martinez. Mar­ vin E. Miller, Clayton Mullis, WUiiam C Miller. Horace C, Mccurdy, Arthur P. Nickels. < Puzzle Answer Ld!;;3[£[l siaeff] saas aaa €>tja£cnoA a^aaa aaaiZii^as QaasLS Dsna !^0Qsaas tassQca aano i^aaaa ummu aaaaonas tasaa sns amaa aasH asa QSQS saaa r. 'X-i-i IRC *W» p? Sea Unions Alerted To Crimp Rig (Continued from page 2) permit the ILA or anybody else to. undermine present contract con­ dition and attempt to take away ships. Rank and file Seafarers, upon learning of the 'new organization, uniformly expressed their scorn of any ILA efforts to raid SlU-eontracted companies. The concensus of opinion tvas that any serious at­ tempt to get a foot in the door would meet with a very hot recep­ tion from the SIU's membershio. As one Seafarer put it: "We came from that kind of crimp hall set-up years ago and we aren't go­ ing back to it. There isn't a single SlU man who would back off from this kind- of a beef. The Commies on the waterfront tried the same thing years ago and couldn't lake us then. They won't be able to take us today." Another Seafarer added, "We can take care of every­ thing that comes along. When the day comes that the Union asks for men to handle the beef there will be more than enough to do the job." Meanwhile the "United Interna­ tional Seamen's Union" l^s been occupying itself by peddling mem­ bership books and shipping sea­ men to foreign flag operators at $100 a month. Men coming to the UISU office have been given "let­ ters of reference" to Standard Oil, Tidewater, Black Diamond and other companies with foreign-flag operations. In some instances men have not even been able to get jobs at the $100 figure. In addition the "union" has placed want ads in New York daily newspapers asking for licensed deck and engine officers for for­ eign-flag ships. This, it appears, is in line with its plans to estab­ lish a pool of low-wage seamen for the convenience of the operators. Thus far, despite its boasts, the new "union" has made no effort to sign any contracts, even with runaway-flag operators for whom Le Doulx has been crimping for years. However, any seaman who has the cash to buy himself a membei'ship book has been welcomed with open arms. •if-1 '•H -^ Brooklyn 32, NY « I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my nome on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS ................................ CITY Z^NE ......STATE ,..... Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old lubscribar and hava a ching* of addrass, plaasa qiva your formar addrass balowt ADDRESS CITY ...... •a*««aa*a22 2aM2aaaaa*4aaa2«a»a»2ga*•**•••••••••••••t2aa««a«»*«*a2aaaaaa»aaaB Ma4aaMaBa*a4aaaaaaaaaaaa»agaaa«BO a..*. ZONE STATE. •aaaaaaaB^MBBBO : --'s .-'"[I �SEAFAREKS tOG November 12, 1954 Wolcomo Bearer Of SIU $S TIdinse - • f:# .• S E 5 & SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION FLANS REPORT ON BENEPin PrMi../«.::.,iX...dr:-/., .-To...;.//f;-;«:.r..Cy. No. Scafy,a Receiving Avcfaae Benefits Paid Each Seafarw Total Benefits Paid ibis Period 2^ WELPARE, VACATION BENEPITS PAID THIS PERIOD libuital Btnefita i Seafarex* Christopher Flowers, OS, signs for* his $15 weekly SIU hospital benefit at the Norfolk USPHS hospital while Patrolman James Bullock (center) holds receipt book. Waiting their turn are (left to right) Prescott Spinney, deck engineer; James R. Armstrong, galley utility; and George Lechler, messman. ^ W.: if All of the will collect benefit plus Union in the following SIU families the $200 maternity a $25 bond from the baby's name-. • Lon James Gooch, born August 31, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonis B. Gooch, 669 Central Ave­ nue, Broaklyn, NY. 3) t 4" Claude Ledfor^ Atkins, born Oc­ tober 8, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Atkins III, 3001 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Ala. 4" c: E i Ja|^t Hamby, born September 30, :ra54. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hamby, 202 Michigan Avenue, Mobile, Ala. 'ber 5, 1954. -Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Higgins, 59 Boston Street, 4 4 4 Sharon June Harris, born Au­ Somerville, Mass.' — gust 19, 1954. Parents, Mr. and 4 4 4 Mrs. James M. Harris, 106 Bennett Sandra Lee Swearlngen, born Road, Baltimore, Md. September 5, 1954. Parents, Mr. 4 .4 4 and Mrs. Barney E. S'weafingen, Linda Jean Oakley, born Sep­ 5427 Broward Road, Jacksonville, tember 17, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Fla. Mrs. Oliver P. Oakley, 2918 So. 4 4 4 Union Avenue, Tacoma, Wash. Barbara Brent Hellebrand, bom 4 4 4 Nancy Miiagros Oliveras Corniel January 25, 1954. Parents, Mr. and born October 16, 1954. Parents, Mrs. Paul G. Hellebrand, 304 E. Fairview Avenue, Gaffney, SC. Mr. and Mrs. Braulio Oliveras, 20 4 4,4 Herzl Street, Brooklyn, NY. William Steven Smith, born Oc­ 4 ,4 4 Katherine E. Higgins, born Octo- tober 7, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith, Route 1, Attalia, Ala. ^ HisHead-On Meeting With Hatch Board Lays Him Low 4 4 4 David Lee Wheeler, born Sep­ tember 18, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wheeler, 222 Elmer Street, Vineland, NJ. One Seafarer who is thankful that he is still alive is John 4 4 4 Doherty, who was OS aboard the Mankato Victory. An acci­ Michael Hamlin, born July 23, dent he suffered while working down in the hold of the ship 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed­ came close to taking his life,-*^ ward Hamlin, 186 Green Street, but today he is up and around regular weekly service from Brooklyn, NY. again and making progress the SIU Welfare Services repre­ 4 4 4 sentative on ail personal needs. toward full recovery. " Grace Marie Case, born October Lightening the burden of being That's in addition, of course, to the hospitalized with a broken neck is SIU's weekly $15 hospital benefit 22, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Case, Jr., 2015 Avenue the fact that Doherty is receiving which he receives in cash as do Q^, Galveston, Texas. all the other hospitalized Seafarers 4 4 4 at Staten Island and in other Terry Sue McGoldrlck, born Oc­ USPHS hospitals. Several of his former shipmates on the Mankato tober 24, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Victory have visited him to help Mrs. John David McGoldrlck, Jr., 803 Ackerman Street, Rockdale, him pass his stay in the hospital. Despite the best efforts of Texas. the authorities, the Public Cleaning Dunnage Health Service Hospitals are 4 j4 4 Doherty was working down in still plagued with ambulance Dennis Alan Doyle, born June the hold with several other crewchasers. Seafarers approached members at the time of the acci­ 11, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. by these characters or their dent. They were cleaning up dun­ Billie E. Doyle, PO Box 128, Essex, front men are advised for nage after cargo had been un­ Conn. their own good to give them a loaded, and-a windlass was being 4 4 4 fast brushoff.' used to cart the dunnage out of Theresa Yolanda Maldonado, It is well known that the the hold. On one trip up, the born October 15, 1954. Parents, ranks of the ambulance chasers dunnage load got caught on a hatch Mr. and Mrs. Manuel 6. Maldona­ - contain many who will charge beam with the result that some do, 511 16th Street, Galveston, excessive fees or simply sell hatch boards were knocked loose. Texas. ^ out their clients to the com­ One of them, falling in the hold, 4 4 4. panies. Most of them are struck Doherty on the back of the Annie Lea Gllmore, born Octo­ known to be pretty poor law­ head. yers or else they wouldn't be ber 14, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Doherty was virtually paralyzed Mrs. David C. Gilmore, RFD 4, digging for business the way by the blow which he took across Dunn, NC. they do. the back of his neck. He had to be The time to choose a lawyer 4 4 4 Is not while you are sick or' rushed to the hospital where he Martha Kelm Spear, born Au­ was placed in a special neck brace injured and being hypnotized gust 26, 1954. Parents, Mr. and by a fast Une of chatter. Wait" used for the treatment of such in­ Mrs. Boyd W. Spear, 443 W. Main juries. Now he is out of danger until you are recovered and and gets around quite freely, sub­ Street, Greenville, Tenn. then if you need an attorney ject to the limitation that his head 4 4 4 go out and shop around for is held rigidly in the neck brace. ' Bonnie Ann Guarlnd, born Octo­ the best attoniey and the best He is hopeful that he will be able ber 21„ 1954. Parents, Mr. and deal you can get. to recover fully from the injury Mrs. Bennie Guarino, 803 Third and be as good as new again. . Avenue, New Orleans, La. Beware Of Case Chasers yyys- ,|0® /vn/A Ss. JZiiahUity Benefita iktCfaitv Benefita VKStltn Benefita I7JC rt O '7.ooa TAEAI , il a tfc, oi WELPARE, VACATION BENE PI TSFAIB PREVIOUSLY fl'- ••J : 11 ieaiitil Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 19S0 • S8li,is )eaih Benefits Paid Since lulv 1. 1940* IAU\LI lability Benefits Paid Since Hav 1. 1942 • Ld 69S• »TiRy lfel»nitY Benefits Paid Since Anril 1. 1942 * ieatloo Benefita Paid Since Feb. 11. 1942 • Ik 0 ja ve. Total W A AA 1 ^ ^ Mi ^ ^ III. - I^sr9,?u h H WELPARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Vacuioo Sfh ss Hssi Welfare Estimateil Accounte Receivable Welfare IS Goverament Bonds (Welfare) Leal Estate (Welfare) Other Assets - Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS } 7«»,7 ££ JLLZ&A& 97 f If «1»); JL In as much as many of the beneficiary carda now on file at the office at the Welfare Plan are not properly completed, we anticipate Issulnlg new cards to new members. When you receive a oard read It oarefidly before completing si After being bompleted, check for possible errors and omissions. CAUTIONt Beneficiary card which Is not properly completad may deprive your beneficiary of Welfare benefits. Suhmitled A1 Kerr, Aaais$tmi'''XSminiatrMt0r •••••••••Mvaaaaaaaai ^ * let OS Know... if you're in trouble youR pnoBuM is OUR BUSINESS SEE THE SlO WEIFME SEMCES DEPUnKIT �Nerember 12, 19S4 SEAFARERS SEEDC THE SEAFARERS Pace Nineteen LOG Landlord Got Too Ambitious This one could be called "The Case of the Greedy Landlord." Thanks to the landlord's desire to get more than was coming to him, and to the help of SIU Welfare Services, one Seafarer is on the road to recovering a big chunk of dough in rent overcharges. Were it not for the fact that^ the landlord applied for a rent Volkerts is a resident of Brook­ building were paying similar sums. increase legally. Seafarer A. R. lyn, where a State rent control One day Volkerts got a notice Volkerts never would have discov­ law is still in effect. He was pay­ All of the brothers in and out of the hospitals will remember the ered he was paying better than $70 ing .$100 a month for his apart­ ment, and other tenants in the big beef that your Union and its membership put up in the last Con­ a month over the ceiling rental. gress over the money for the US Public Health Service hospitals. As Mas reported in the last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, it looks like the Government is fixing to take another slice out of the hospitals. Well the new Congress has been elected, and Seafarers in the hospi­ tals know M'ho their Congressional representatives will be for the next couple of years. If they don't know, the Union can find out for them. Just as soon as these Government proposals on the hospitals come through, or maybe even before that, it will be a good idea for all the men inside the hospitals, and the Seafarers outside too, to sharpen up their pencils and let their particular Congressman and Senators know what the score is. We'll have more information on this before long. t. 4. It seems lately that the men around the New York area are staying healthy or not getting caught in a bight, which is a good sign. At any rate, we are happy to report that there aren't too many new admissions at the Stateh Island Hospital. Among the brothers admitted recently is veteran Seafarer Thor Thorsen, who has been on the SlU disability bene­ fit for some time now. Thorsen went into the hospi­ tal for a check-up and hopes to be out again in the near future. A spot of sinus trouble laid Seafarer R. J. Koch of New Jersey low. Koch was machinist on the Logans Fort. He entered the hospital on October 29. Seafarer Chang Son, night cook and baker on the Alcoa Partner the last trip out, is getting treatment for gland trouble. Santos Pizarro, passenger utility on the Frances on his last trip, is in for a stomach De Nobriga ailment. Another ailing Seafarer is William Rackley of Bayonne, New Jersey. Rackley was steward on the Northwestern Victory before going in for treatment on O^ber 21, 1954. Doctors are giving him the once-over now to find out what's wrong. Some of the other men who have entered the hospital in the last couple of weeks are A. Hanstvedt, deck maintenance on the Northwestern Victory; Joseph Malone, who was steward on the Carolyn; Abraham Mander, steward utility on the Julesburg, and Ir\'lng De Nobriga, AB on the Alcoa Runner. It appears that they'll all be spending ThanksgivRackley Jng holidays in there, so write or pay them a visit if you can. Seafarers In Hospitals USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Boyd Amsberry Leonard Kay Perry Bland John D. Kelly E. G. Knapp CeorKe W. Bookl Charles Brady D. Korolia John E. Brady Leo Lang Auaust Brosig Knud Larsen Owen Butler Pierre Leblanc John Carolan Clarence Lomax Jesse Lyles Sebastian Carregal Oeorfie Champlin J. McElrcath Cloise Coats James Mason, Sr. S. Cope Clarence Mazoue Lesley Courtney Vincent Michel Clarence Crowder Nick Mutin J. Naugle EmUe P. Davies Serio Desoso William Ott AureUo Patingo Joseph Dlonnc Hal R. Ellis Randolph Ratcliff Thomas Fields Warren Reed Henri Robin WiUlam J. Fisher Edward Samrock Leo Fontenot Melvin Foster Wade H. Sexton Durand Shaw D. Ganvroglannis John W, Smith Nathan Gardner Wesley Sneliing George Gordano Roy Green Henry Sosa Edward Stevens Clifton Gullet D. R. Stroup Niel Hansen Nicholas Tala Paul Hebert Lyle Hipp J. E. Ward A. J. Wonlger Henry Jeffrey MONTELEPRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Leonardo Munna USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. H. M. Bumpass George F. Lechler Lonnie Hall USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. Lester Long Claudius Archer Mike Mlchelik ; Bernard Burks William Ellis Robert N. Oman ' T. Raines William Flek Robert Heillg Donald Ruddy Sverre Johannessen Richard Welch USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Henry J. Childs Carl R. Johnson Luke CiamboU C. J. Neumaier Leo Cronsohn Joe Perreira Olav Gustavsen P. S. Yuzon USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Hussen Ahmed William E. Logan Peter Arthurs NUs Lundquist Charles Cantwell Donald McShane Angel Carrasqtiillo John Maclnnes William Malcewicz George Coleman Joseph Malone Irving Denobriga Abraham Mander John J. lioherty Vincent Fitzgerald' Perfecto Mangual Paige MitcheU George Flood • Albert Mdrse Estell Godfrey Joseph Neubauer John Graddick Romon Olivera John Hannay Oscar Olsen Alfred Hanstvedt T. Papoutsoglov Prcd Hauser Abe Partner GusUv Holgerson •William Rackley Vincent Jones Jose Rodriguez Theodore Katros Jose Rodriguez Arthur Kavel Richard Kovh Mattl Ruusukallio Jose Salgado Leo Kulakowski Salvatore Labarbera William Saltarez Florencio Letie C. R. Sanderson Joseph Stanton Robert F. Welker Chong Sun Norman West Pedro Villabol Clifford Womack BEEKMAN DOWNTOWN HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY John Hamilton USPHS HOSPITAL MANH.ATTAN BEACH. NY Fortunate Bacomo Arthur Lomas Frank W. Bemrick Hurlbut Free Claude Blanks Francis Lynch Robert Booker Joseph McGraw Thomas Bryant Archibald McGuigan Joseph G. Carr Frank Mackey Ho Yee Choe Vic Milazzo Jar Chong Eugene T. Nelson Bart Gutanick Pedro Peralto John Hass James C. Powell Taib Hassen George Shumaker Thomas Isaksen Robert Sizemore John Keenan Henry E. Smith Ludwig Kristiansen Jack Thornburg Frederick Landry Harry S. Tuttle James Lawlor Renato Villata Kaarel Leetmaa Virgil Wilmoth James Lewi.s MEDIC.AL CENTER . JERSEY CITY. NJ Salvatore Marone USPHS HOSPITAL SAN JUAN. PR Sergio Rivero USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Marcelo Arong M. G. Madarang Joseph Calender Frank Maher Jessie A. Clarke Samuel Mills Oswald Ergle R. J. Montena John B. Gillespie Frank Paylor Gorman T. Glaze Eugene G. Plahn John R. Henchey Thomas Scanlon Francis Sullivan Michael Jablonski Douglas Turner EdwaM Janowski Neweli Keycs J. C. Whatley T. E. Lanphear Paul Wilkerson USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Frank Alasavicir • John T. Keegan Edward Bruussard Maurice Lavoie Joseph Carey Arnfm Oyhus Clarence Dudley USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Ralph Armstrong Eugene T. O'Mara Joseph Arras Abel Salas Joseph Busalackl Joseph Soileau John S. Sweeney A. P. Copa John E. Tillman Thomas Dawson William G. Trice Jack Ferguson John R. Mailman Franklyn W. Webb Ernest Kolenovsky Charles B. Young Joseph Montpcller USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, OA. James F. Lee Paul B. Bland J, D. Cannady Albert W. Lima H. Carrollton Jimmie Littleton Rufus L. Field J. T. Moore W. H. Gilbertson USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Edward J. Toolan W. A. Meyers PHILA. GENERAL HOSP. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Warren Nielsen USPHS HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. PA. W. M. Bankhead J..' " • . i:' -y-yV ' y •" y ' jgyyyjyy^^ Still able to smile after his long ordeal, Seafarer Hussen Ahmed is comforted by his wife. He's now receiving further treatment following amputation of bis left leg. 'Just A Bruise/ Co. Doctor Said; Leg Amputation Follows Another instance of unreliable medical treatment in foreign ports, coupled with neglect by ship's officers, has come to the attention of Welfare Services recently. As a result, a Seafarer has had to suffer a leg amputation and is still the States. undergoing treatment at the When the ship got to Boston, the Public Health Service Hospital. Seafarer Hussen Ahmed, M'as the victim of neglect and careless treatment after he had hurt his leg severely M'hen a heavy moor­ ing line slipped off a bit and struck it. At the time of the accident the ship was in a foreign port, several thousand miles from home. Although Ahmed was limping badly, he had to go ashore under his own steam to a doctor selected by a company agent. "The doctor examined him and sent him back with a report that it was "merely a bruise," Mrapping the leg up In a bandage and leaving it at that. Had To Climb Despite the fact Ahmed was obviously in pain, the ship's officers refused to move him to the sickbay. Instead they as­ signed him to a spare engineers room. In order to get to the messhall for his meals, he had to climb up and down a ladder. And he had to clean his own room, make his bed and the like. : This situation continued even though a doctor in another port said that there was definite evi­ dence of a fracture and the man was not fit for duty. The only thing that was done was to permit Ahmed to miss his watches for the next 20 days. No steps M-ere taken to hospitalize him or treat him for his injury. As a matter of fact, it was re­ ported that the mate often ridi­ culed Ahmed and intimated that he M'as faking all along. Back On Watch After 20 days, Ahmed was put back on a regular watch although it M'as obvious that the leg M'as in bad condition with a big knot on it above the ankle. Despite this he was M'orked all the May back to first Stateside port of call, Ahmed immediately M'ent to the local Pub­ lic Health Service hospital M'here he was marked as "not fit for duty" after examination. He was sent on to New York and had to take his own gear off the ship M'ith no one to help him. At Staten Island doctors discov­ ered that infection had set in and the only thing that could be done M'as to amputate, a situation which could have been avoided if he had been treated properly in the first instance. from the State Rent Control Com­ mission to the effect that his land­ lord had applied for a reiit in­ crease. The commission notice, sent to all the tenants, informed Volkerts that the legal rental for his apartment was nowhere near $100, but was actually $28.75. And the rent increase that the landlord was asking for could at best be an­ other 15 percent. What had happened, apparently, was that the landlord had some tenants in the building living at the old legal rental and M-as trying to jack them up, by jacking the legal ceiling for the M'hole build­ ing. He didn't figure that the rent control board M'ould send copies of his petition to the tenants them­ selves. Contacted Union When Volkerts got the notice, he hotfooted it to Welfare Services at headquarters. Since he had been living in the apartment for 17 months^ it meant that he had been overcharged over $1,200. Fur­ ther, the law provides additional penalties in the event a tenant successfully sues a landlord under the rent control laws. Welfare Services gave Volkerts the necessary information as to how to proceed in the matter. The result was that the landlord had, at last word, agreed to pay back the overcharge. And of course, from now on in, Volkerts Mill be paying the legal rental and not the $100 a month he had been shelling out up until now. Right Leg, Wrong Man Charles Merritt, 52: On Septem­ ber 13, 1954, Brother Merritt died of natural causes aboard the SS Del Sud M'hile at sea. He joined the Union in New Orleans in April, 1942, and has been sailing in the steward department out of that port ever since. He is survived by his M'ife, Mrs. Isabelle Merritt of 2133 Audubon Street, New Orleans, La. 11 As the result of a mix-up in the last issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG, Norman West was mistakenly identified as having had his left leg ampu­ tated recently in the Staten Island hospital. West had an amputation some time ago and had merely entered the hospital for a brief period of further treat­ ment. The Seafarer M'hose leg was amputated recently was HuFsen Ahmed. Further de­ tails on his case appear on this page. Our apologies to both brothers for the error. FINAI DISPATCH The deaths of the foUowlng sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the $2,500 death benefits are being paid to their beneficiaries: ' Ir %\ Oscar F, A. Madere, 43: One of the first members to join the SIU in 1938, Brother Madere died of natural causes in New Orleans on October 11, 1954. He had sailed M'ith the Union in the engine de­ partment out of New Orleans since 1938, Brother Madere is survived by his M'ife, Mrs. Edith Medere, 2903 43rd Street, Metaire, La. 4 4 4 Ephriam M. Adkins, 64: On IVIay 29, 1954 Brother Adkins died of a heart attack while aboard the SS Alcoa Pilgrim. He has been a member since February, 1951; he joined the Union in Mobile. Brother Adkins is survived by his $ 4 4. Theodore Kioussis, 58: Brother brother, V. G. Adkins, of Route 1, Kioussis died of natural causes in Tlieodore, Alabama. La Serena, Chile, on September 4 4 4 Louis Fishman, 22: While sailing 8, 1954. A member of the stcM'ard department. Brother Kioussis aboard the SS Petrolite, Brother joined the union in 1945 and has Fishman Mas lost at sea on May been sailing out of New York. He 14, 1953. A resident of Brooklyn, is survived by his daughter, IMiss he had been sailing as Miper Karmelia Kioussis. of 807 South aboard the vessel Mhen the acci­ dent occurred. Oldham Street, Baltimore, Md. 1 II sI M m �• • 'V'" -i-.^.'-"* t./Tr\ SEAFARERS LOC » OFFICIAL ORGANOF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION s ATLANTIC J Nov. 12, 1954 AND GULF DISTRICT * AFL 7 v-S'-, - vv,i-. • ' ;:y^> -' -r"J ;: ' I'l' . • • ••• : • :•••-. .-:'i ^ - 'n • -: . r :-f.... Summer in North Pacific is real cool so lookout Patti, AB (left), don* parka. Below, the Cecil Bean dock­ ing at Keelung, Formosa. !•: -". I.; - •: !; i• v «•• • . .! Deck gang is hard at work as the ship maneuvers into port. That's Dan Butts, bosun, supervising from a high perch. &• • • &!' ' 1"^'' ' , •• Deciding on menu is half the job. Gardner, steward (left), and Doheze, chief cook, ponder the choices. Coffeetime on deck provides • break in the day's work as crewmembers sip, sun, swap stories. The Seafare'r facing camera seems con­ cerned, as viewed through the lens of Seafarer Don Ruddy. Markham (left) and Roche, ABs, greet boarding pilot at Port Angeles. He's been through it often, seems bored. "Lefty" Parks holds forth at ship's meeting to spin a tall tale to th® evident delight of his audience. This meeting was one of several dur­ ing two-month trip, which began July 22 In Seattle. :,C . ii - ( '...I. c \ • ,3 iiT" • v., ' ? fc' ^ Seafarers have always had a front-seat on history, although such things are commonplace to the . seaman, whose work takes him all over the globe. Thus, the trip to Formosa by the Seafarers on the Cecil N. Bean (Drytrans) was not espe­ cially out of the ordinary, de­ spite the history-making events . going on all around them in the Far Pacific. Crewed up out of the Seattle SIU hall on July 22, the vessel was joined by her crew in Port­ land, Ore., picked up a valuable cargo of wheat and proceeded to Keelung, Formosa, both pic­ turesque and dangerous. The port is one of the last. "bonus ports," and the fact that. crews sailing there qualify for a 100% bonus added to their reg­ ular pay while in the area points up that it is about as close to being a war zone as you can get. But through it all, work goes on. In time, the cargo wa,s de- livered, the crew wenf ashore for sightseeing and eventually returned with the ship to the lis. All the photos are by Sea­ farer Don Ruddy, a crewmember. � 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 12, 1954 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 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 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. XVI, No. 23 Description An account of the resource Headlines: A&G BALLOTING BEGINS MONDAY; SEAFARERS VOTE ON 49 POSTS VOTE CLOSES GALVESTON IN HALL CHANGE ALL SEA UNIONS KEEPING WATCH ON CRIMP OUTFIT MORE BACK PAY READY NEW BALTIMORE HALL OPEN; TOPS IN SEAFARER COMFORTS, SERVICES BUDGET-CUTTERS PLAN NEW ATTACK ON PHS HOSPITALS HEALTH INSURANCE OUTFITS ON US GRIDDLE PLAN TUNNEL-ROAD LINK ACROSS HAMPTON ROADS SIU WINS LEAVE DISPUTE; TWO CREWS DUE $18,000 TRANSFERS KILL 2,000 JOBS - SO FAR BRIDGES ATTACKS SEA HIRING HALLS ELECTIONS BRING SHIFT IN CONGRESS AND STATES 'BUILT ON LOYALTY' GET OUT AND VOTE VOTE OF THANKS HOSPITAL CUTS AGAIN? WELCOME TO THE BALTIMORE HALL HAIR'S LONG BUT BEEFS ARE SHORT AND LOGANS FORT CREW IS HAPPY 'HAZEL' WHOOPS IT UP BUT SAN MATEO RIDES HER OUT RANCHER CREW MAKES NEWS IN SPANISH PORT BREMERHAVEN 'U-DRIVE-IT' FIRM HELPS SIU CREW SEE THE SIGHTS AGENT SAFE, CREW CITED FOR ACTION HIS HEAD-ON MEETING WITH HATCH BOARD LAYS HIM LOW LANDLORD GOT TOO AMBITIOUS JUST A BRUISE, CO DOCTOR SAID; LEG AMPUTATION FOLLOWS CARGO TO FORMOSA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/12/1954 1954 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1121d61dbc52ca3283c5415345a9550a.PDF fe3c4aa3062b46c5344167532702870c PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG Nov. 12 IMS OFFICIAL OROATI OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, QULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO I--';- Ir • ••• ' U.S.Shipbuilding Hits New Low Page 3 SlUNA 1966 Seafarers at ILO Scholarships \ Page 16 Shortage 14b; AFL-CIO Hampers U-S. No.l Defense Taraet �SE^A Fj^it^^St % 0 )G< 1»M Executive Council Calls Repeal 'First Objective^ AFL-CIO Vows To Continue Fight For 14b Repeal In '66 R E I=»O jFf T ly Pcwl HoU The Seafarers Inteamatlonal Union has consistently maintained that a strong American maritime industry is vital to the security and com­ WASHINGTON—vote on repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act will be the mercial needs of the nation; We have fought a continuing battle to re-establi«h those conditions which would return the United States to "first and unalterable objective of the AFL-CIO" in the 1966 session of Congress. its rightful position of firet F'l®ce among the world's maritime powers. The federation's Executive Council gave 14(b) repeal the highest priority at a special Spedflcally, the SIU hM urged legislation that would bolster the U.S.-(Hag fleet, by encouraging the constrtiotion and maintainence of meeting in Washington, em-*phasizing that "we will be ure in the war on poverty—an a "better and stronger" housing fast modem ehiipe. We have brought to the attention of our legislators fighting, not just for a favor­ increase in the federal minimum program with administratis han­ and the American public the country's growing dependence on for­ able vote, but for the right to vote" wage and its extension to millions dled in a new Cabinet-level Dept. eign fleets to carry its foreign trade. on the issue of free collective who are now denied its protec­ (rf Housing & Urban Affairs; a Unfortunately, our arguments have fallen on deaf ears, and the "sweeping new attack" on health country is now faced with ominous consequences. Faced by increasing tion." bargaining. The first session also failed "to problems; the highway beautiJica- militaiy commitments caused by the war in Vietnam, the U.S. is now The council singled out the strengthen the single most Impor­ tion bill, and action on other bills ranked twelfth among shipbuilding nations of the world. In addition, "obstructive tactics" of Sen. Ev­ tant safeguard against catastrophic "too long to enumerate." the country is becoming more and more dependent on those same erett McKinley Dirksen, Repub­ recession—^the unemployment com­ AFL-CIO President Oeorge foreign-flag fleets whose crews aU to often refuse to carry Ameiilican leader of the Senate who organized a successful filibuster at pensation system," the council Meany told a press conference at can supplies to our troops in Vietnam. the recently concluded session of stated. Hearings on a bill to up­ the conclusion of the council's spe­ One Impiortant solution to the growing U.S. maritime crisis would Congress to prevent a vote on re­ date the outmoded jobless insur­ cial meeting that the federation be the start of a shipbuilding program to meet the country's futur# ance program were completed by has "no quarrel" with President needs. Our tendency to follow past practice and put all our effort peal, and declared; the House Ways & Means Com­ Johnson on the 14(b) repeal issue, "The issue as it now stands mittee, but no further action that the President did "everything Into a last minute crash building program when faced by national crisis is obviously not the answer to our problems. Programs run on • goes beyond the merits of the followed. he could" to carry out the repeal crash basis are not the solution to permanently rebuilding this vital repeal bill — important as tbejr The council also observed that pledge in the Democratic platform. Industry, are. The overriding issue now is the first session "failed to act at Queried as to past and future The nation seems to have learned very little since its massive ship­ the right of the Senate to vote." all" on "urgently-needed consumer timing on the repeal legislation, building effort In World War. II. The U.S. has seen its shipbuilding Terming the first session ot tne safeguards," specifying truth in Meany said that the "very first industry deteriorate to Its present alarming state in the past 20 years 89th Congress "the most pro­ lending and truth in packaging day" of the second session would without lifting a finger to reverse this trend. In the New York area ductive ever held." the AFL-CIO legislation. There were hearings be the appropriate time to renew alone, we have seen shipyard after shipyard dose its gates, until now Executive Council called on the but no action on such measures, the fight to get a vote on the re­ there are less than a dozen in operation—and none of them engaged second session to take action on the former sponsored by Sen. peal bill and that there are enough In the construction of large-sized vessels. a "long list of unfinished busi­ Paul H. Douglas (D-Ill.) and the votes for repeal if a vote can be As the shlpbuildinig industry has declined, the pool of skilled man­ ness." latter by Sen. Philip A. Hart (D- reached. power on which it depends for its continued existences has steadily "It is in no way a reflection" on Mich.). As to timing during the 1965 shrunk In size. The Increasing number of lay-offs faced by shipyard the record of the 89th thus far, Failure of Congress to act on a session, Meany said the AFL-CIO workers has meant that thousands of workers idth a life-time of skilled the council declared, to observe situs picketing bill, "which has was in complete accord with the experience have been lost to the industry forevpr. This loss of talent that, as Pres. Johnson said, "the had the support of the Eisenhower, President that the unfinished busi­ is further comiwunded by the virtual nonexistence of Jobs available remaining gaps must be filled." Kennedy and Johnson Administra­ ness of the 88th Congress had to to train new workera entering the industry. The council in a statement sin­ tions," was listed as another major be cleared up first before consid­ The glaring shortage of American-flag vessels to carry men, equip­ gled out failure to repeal Sec. deficiency. There remain "other eration of the 14(b) repealer. The ment and supplies to Vietnam shows that there can be no replacement unfinished business included aid 14ib) of the Taft-Hartley Act, thus items of unfinished business," tbe for a strong U.S.-flag merchant fleet. From the national security restoring "full freedom of collec­ council said, including "a start to­ for Appalachia, medicare and So­ viewpoint, it would bo following a policy of utmost folly and peril to cial Security improvements among tive bargaining" and reducing ward a 35-hour week." permit the U.S. Shipbuilding industry to vanish in the doldrums of other items. "strife between labor and man­ The first session was given high official inaction. , Doesn't Apply agement," as a major failure of praise for enactment of the medi­ the first session. care bill and other social security The AFL-CIO, the council said, improvements; aid to education "at is "keenly aware" of the need for Fifteen Yard Workers Injured Wage-Hour Needs every level"; federal protection of full debate to "check hasty or illAmong other legislation left un­ voting rights; a stepped-up anti- considered actions" or in handling done, the statement noted, was poverty program; a regionally- novel legislation, adding — "but the single most important meas- based public works program and none of this applies to the repeal of Section 14(b)." Reserve Fleet Still Lies Idle As Vietnam Ship Needs Grow WASHINGTON—Despite the urgent need for U.S. bottoms to haul U.S. military supplies, Government agencies involved have not ordered out a sufficient number of vessels from the layup fleet to meet the nation's defense needs. Insufficient private vessels avail­ the Military Sea Transporta­ The urgency of the situation able, tion Service is claiming that it is la reflected In the fact that with SEAFARERS LOG Nov. 12, '65 Vol. XXVII, No. 24 Official Publication of the SIUNA Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes h Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, President CAL TANNEH EABL SHEPARB Xxec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President AL KxnB LINDSEY Wn.LIAMS Vice-President Sec.-Treas. AL TANNER BOB. A. MATTHEWS Vice-President Vice-President HERBERT BRAND Director of Organizing and Publications Managing Editor: MIKE POLLACK; Asst editor: NATHAN SKYER; Staff Writers: ROBERT ARONSON, ROBERT MILGROMJ Art editor; BERNARD SEAMAN. Published biweekly at the headquarter ef the Seeferers International Union, At lantic, Oulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, <75 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11332. ToL HYaclnth t-«00. Becond class postaga paid at tha Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act •f Aug. 24, 1912. "12» necessary to charter foreign flag shipping to carry these military cargoes. Although the military cargoes have been piling up on piers for some period of time there has still been no decision to break out the required number of ships from the reserve fleet that would Insure uninterrupted delivery of the supplies. The present situation is not a novel one. Each time there has been a demand for additional U.S. ships to meet emergency defense situations, the United States has faced the same problem—a short­ age of available vessels. For example, during the Cuban crisis of 1962, the MSTS was also 'faced with the necessity of resort­ ing to foreignrflag carriers to bail our nation out. In the present situation the Viet­ namese action has put a severe strain on the availability of U.S. flag-ships, as scores of vessels have been diverted from commer­ cial service to the Vietnam run: (Contli^ued on 6)' , . Blasts Rip SIU Pacific Ship Under Conversion In Mobile The issue has been actively dis­ cussed by the American people for MOBILE—Two explosions ripped a 15 by 30-foot hole in seven years and has been passed in seven state referendums during the side of the C-4 Marine Devil in a shipyard here recently. that period, the council noted. It The vessel is being converted into a trailershlp to be operated pointed out further that it was a by SIU Pacific District-condirect issue between the Demo­ tracted Matson Navigation. SlU-contracted ships, the Del cratic and Republican party plat­ forms in 1960 and 1964. No Seafarers were injured Aires (Delta) and the Bradford in the blasts which were heard all Island (Cities Service) were sitting "There Is nothing novel about next to the Marine Devil in the it; there is nothing hasty about It," over town, but the SIU hall at yard. Fortunately, all callers could Mobile was flooded with telephone the council stressed. .f calls from Seafarers' wives. Two be assured that no Seafarers were among the injured. Fifteen shipyard workers were injured, six seriously enough to require hospitalization, but mirac­ ulously there were no fatalities. A gaping 15 by 30-foot hole In side ef Marine Devil, a C-4 being converted into a trailer ship for SIU Peolfie District contracted Matson Navigation, was caused by twin explo­ sions which ripped through vessel at Mobile, Alabama ship­ yard. No Seafarers were injured but 15 shipyard workers required medical attention. The force of the blaO brok^ . windows^over a roilB'OWBy.,, The blasts reportedly occurred within seconds of each other as workmen were welding an anchor near the bow, and tore the gaping hole through two forward com­ partments on the starboard side of the 496-foot vessel. The force of the blasts shot steel beams from the interior of the ship through the forward hulL Flames shot 100 feet into the air immediately following the ex­ plosions but the fire was quickly controlled by Alabama Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., flrefighters, who were quickly reinforced by the Mobile Fire Department and the flreboat Lurleen. Considerable blast damage occurred to buildings In the yard by the blasts end by flying debris. Windows were shattered in build­ ings as far as a mile away across the Mobile River, Neither the Del Aires or the Bradford Island suffered any appreciable damage,v. hpwever. �nf9 SEAFA,R^nS, too Nsrember It. IWI SIU To Attend Shipbuilding Conference SiUNA Celebrates New Shipbuilding Totals Twenty-Seventh Year Put U.S. In Twelfth Place; Shipbuilders Plan Action The Seafafers International Union of.North America marked its 27th anniversary last month with the largest active mem­ bership and number of affiliates on record. It was on November 1, 1938 that the late Harry Lundeberg, representing seamen, fishermen, secretary-treasurer of the Sail­ and allied marine craft workers. ors Union of the Pacific and first president of the SIUNA, issued two charters setting up separate Atlantic and Gulf Districts of the SIUNA. The merging of these two districts in 1941 led to the presentday AGLIWD structure adopted by Seafarers in 1960. The SIU has steadily expanded down through the years, achieving top wages, conditions and benefits while improving job opportunities through organizing in the different areas of its jurisdiction. From its early days, the SIUNA has paralleled this growth. Since October 14, 1938, when Lundeberg secured an intematioolal union charter from the AFL convention in Houston, the international has grown to an organization of more than 80,000 members on the Atlan­ tic, Gulf and Pacific coasts, the Great Lakes, inland cities, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and the Caribbean, In its first years, the SIU was involved in tough fights to or­ ganize, establish the Union hiring hall and defeat Communist at­ tempts to dominate the American waterfront. When World War II came, it was strong enough to help man the thousands of ships that moved the raw materials of war and protect the economic walfare_ of its members. By the end of hostilities, more than 1,200 Sea­ farers had lost their lives. Major organizing campaigns, the expansion of union facilities' and the establishment of today's im­ portant welfare and vacation bene­ fits marked the busy years for the SIU since 1945. Efforts to stabilize a declining industry through "5050" shipping legislation and a con­ tinuing fight to save the Americanflag merchant fleet from official neglect and mass obsolescence have marked the last 10 years. SIUNA Fishermen's Unions Attend ILO Parley Drafts Aids To Fishermen GENEVA — Representatives of the SIUNA-aff ilia ted Can­ nery Workers and Fishermens Union of San Diego and the New Bedford Fishermens Union took part in a 17-nation prep­ aratory conference of the In--^ ternational Labor Organiza­ convention on certificates of com­ tion here, which has drafted petency. new standards for conditions aboard fishing vessels that are ex­ pected to have a major impact on the lives of the men who harvest the oceans. "This is a great achievement for the safety of the seas' forgotten men," Cannery Workers & Fisher­ mens Union secretary-treasurer Lester Balinger said of a projected i E. German Wheat Sale To Go SO-SO WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced that it has approved the sale of 3,470,148 bushels of wheat to East Germany, The new grain deal marks the first time that a Soviet-bloc nation has pur­ chased wheat in this country since the Russians bought 1.7 million tons In 1964. After the Commerce De­ partment issued a license for the sale, the SlU-manned Venore (Venor# Transporta­ tion) was Immediately char­ tered to carry the first ship­ ment of 22,500 tons. A for­ eign-flag vessel is also being sought to carry another car­ go of wheat from a North Atlantic port to Hamburg. The terms of the East Ger­ man wheat deal are in ac­ cordance with President Kennedy's 1963 Executive Order that at least 50 per'cent of the grain purchased by Soviet-bloc countries must move In American-flag bottoms. Austin P. Skinner, secretarytreasurer of the New Bedford Fishermens Union and Bert Seidman, AFL-CIO European eco­ nomic representative, completed the American labor team at the conference. The convention, or treaty, would make mandatory the shipping of a properly licensed skipper on all sea-going fishing vessels of 25 tons or more. Perhaps even a greater impact on the lives of fishermen, Bal­ inger suggested, wiii oome from another convention draft on minimum standards for crew ac­ commodations. The two projects were approved (Continued on page 10) WASHINGTON —The United States has dropped to 12th place among the world's shipbuilding nations according to the latest report of Lloyd's Register of Shipbuilding, behind even such relatively tiny countries as Yugoslavia, Poland and — the Netherlands. Others slated to attend the con­ president, and H. Page Groton, Lloyds not only notes executive director of the Boiler­ ference are Edwin M. Hood, Presi­ dent, Shipbuilders Council; Mari­ the massive lead which makers. time Administrator Nicholas John­ such nations as Japan, Great Britain, Sweden, West Ger­ many, Spain and Norway have over the U.S. in shipbuilding, but also points out that little Denmark threatens to surpass the U.S. in shipbuilding shortly, which would drop us still further, into 13th place. Leading the pack again in ship­ building was Japan with over three million tons of new con­ struction, of which 37 percent is being built for owners outside of that country, including Russia, which is a big buyer from Japan. Great Britain Is second with over 1.5 million tons in new con­ struction underway, followed by Sweden with over a million tons; West Germany with 789,326 tons; Spain with 521,276; Norway, 509,439 tons; Italy, 474,251 tons; France 451,427 tons; Poland, 414,530 tons; the Netherlands, 364,207 tons; and Yugoslavia, 348,771 tons. The United States barely topped the 326,300 ton mark in 1965 earning only 12th place. Still be­ hind the U.S., in 13th place is Denmark with 312,316 tons. Den­ mark's shipbuilding industry is growing however, and many in­ dustry spokesmen expect that Denmark too will shortly pass the U.S. jn shipbuilding. A National Shipbuilding Con­ ference aimed at developing a legislative and administrative pro­ gram to help the declining Ameri­ can shipyard industry has been called by the Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers. Three-Day Conference The three-day conference, scheduled for November 16-18 in Washington, will bo attended by representatives of government, management and maritime labor, including AFL-CIO President George Meany and Paul Hall, president of the SIU and the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department, Russell K. Berg, Boilermaker's In addition, to the United States' continuing slide downhill in ship­ building as pointed out by the Lloyds report, the conference comes on the heels of another recent development, the Inter­ agency Maritime Task Force Re­ port's proposal that American ship lines be permitted to build freighters and bulk-carriers in foreign shipyards. The Inter­ agency Report has already been strongly criticized by all of mari­ time labor and has been unan­ imously rejected by the Presi­ dent's Maritime Advisory Com­ mittee. Three major themes will be un­ der discussion at the Shipbuilders' Conference; the need for the U.S. to be an effective sea power, the current status of U.S. sea power and shipbuilding requirements for effective national sea power. son; Commerce Secretary John T. Connor; Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz and Vice-President Hu­ bert H. Humphrey. The MTD Executive Board, at its recent New York meeting, adopted three resolutions warning of a serious shortage of merchant vessels and urging an increased shipbulding program for defense needs and the national economy. The MTD has urged government agencies that this steady down­ ward trend in U.S. shipbulding must be reversed now or vital ship­ yard facilities and skilled shipyard workers will be lost to other in­ dustries and the United States will soon find itself without any ship­ building capability and at the mer­ cy of foreign shipyards and/or foreign shippers to keep our vital sea-lanes open. Appears On 'Labor News Conference' Hall Discusses Maritime Problems On Radio Show WASHINGTON—SIU President Paul Hall outlined som« of the problems facing the U.S. maritime industry and possi­ ble solutions to them on the AFL-CIO sponsored public service radio program Labor News Conference last week. income of millions of dollars to increase the size of the present Questioned by newsmen on industry," he continued. various maritime Issues, Hall's comments included the subjects of runaway flags, the 50-50 laws, subsidies, the Interagency Task Force Report, and the declining size of the U.S. merchant fleet. Questioned about the problem of runaway-flag ships. Hall pointed out that the Government was losing $25 million a year on run­ away tankers and some cargq ships alone. These ships should be brought "under the tax laws of the United States," he said. "That would result in additional federal On the subject of the Inter­ agency Task Force Report, Hall pointed out that a minimum of 30 percent of U.S. foreign trade should move on American-flag ships instead of somewhat less than nine percent at present. "Under the Task Force program however, at the end of the 20-year program they are suggesting we would be moving something like only 3Vi percent ... It just doesn't make any sense," he commented. Questioned about the necessity of subsidies for the maritime in­ dustry, Hall pointed out the U.S.'s need for a total maritime industry for national defense, moving our own cargoes to protect our own commerce and to prevent being robbed by a shortage of American bottoms and rising runaway-flag rates. ". . . we favor a compre­ hensive program of subsidy opera­ tions, recognition of the present necessary trade routes . . . the necessity of continuing to build ships under the American flag . . . r building the strength of the Amer­ ican Merchant Marine," he said. On other maritime issues. Hall called for a U.S.-flag fleet of twice the present size, and reaffirmed maritime labor's strong support for continuance of the 50-50 and Cargo Preference laws. Taking part in the recorded radio interview were Harry W. SIU President Paul Hall discussed maritime.problems and possible solutions on the AFLFiannery of the AFL-CIO, mod­ CIO sponsored public service radio program Labor News Conference. Left to right above erator; Harry Conn, Press Asso­ are newsman William Eaton of United Press International; SIU President Hall; and newsman ciate, Inc.; and William Eaton, United Press Intertiational. Harry Conn of Press Asldciatek, Inc.', who took part in the recdrded riidioi'shoW; ' �fflMW ttMir SEU P A'rtE'lts* 1ife' NMrmbcr It/'lilw"' By Earl (Bull) Shepard. VIca-PresldMit, AHantfe New York Seafarers made a tremendous effort during the recent election campaign here to help elect the Democratic candidates, and were succeseful in winning the election of Frank O'Connor and Mario Procaooino, althou^ the mayor's slot went to the Republican candidate. Now that it's over, let's hope that the Republican Mayor-elect proves as friendly to labor as his campaign promises would indicate. Shipping in New York is moving * full steam ahead and is expected anxious to sail aga>ln. Larry ships to remain active in the coming as a member of the steward depart­ weeks. ment. Oldtimer Emmet Burke is Oldtmer Joe E. Lapham, a found­ back around the Philadelphia Hall ing member of the SIU, dropped after spending a few months in by the New York hall after getting his home town, Cleveland, Ohio. off the Puerto Rico. Joe is looking Boston for a coastwiser. Waiting for an Shipping here has been moving offshore run as soon as he gets his on the slow bell, but is expected ffd, Richard Hufford is very con­ .-" -si " to pick up in the next period. cerned about foreign flagships car­ Staff members of the SlU Welfare Clinie bid Dr. John H. Shelley farewelli as he leaves to rying American cargo, especially John Chermaslno, a 22-year SIU further his work with the Brooklyn Unit of the Hotel Trades Council Health Plan. From since several of these vessels have veteran, plans to spend the holi­ left to right, Mary Larsen, Dr. Michael Tepedino, Dr. Shelley. Medical Director Joseph B. refused to carry cargo to Vietnam. days with his family before ship­ Logue and Secretary Florence Penney. Walter SedeJ is telling his buddies ping out again. around the New York Hall what it Off the MV Wash­ Eight Years Of Service To Seafarers was like when the tanker Baltl- ington where he nore ran abound recently in sailed as chief pumpman, Char­ Boston. lie Perrin is hold­ Baltimore ing down the hall Shipping has been good in Bal­ here and says that timore during the past few weeks he will grab the and the' outlook for the coming first job that hits the board. Oldperiod is bright. Perrin timer Joseph GaAfter eight years of dedicated service as pfediatrician at the SIU Welfare Clinic, Dr. Warren Lewis, a 20-year SIU vet­ rello is around the Philadelphia John H. Shelley has resigned to join the Brooklyn Unit of the Hotel Trades Council Health eran of the stew­ Hall waiting for his ffd. Last sail­ Plan. Nicknamed "the Iron Man," Dr. Shelley worked the entire eight years without a ard department, ing aboard tlie Anton Bniun as is waiting for a chief cook, "Pino" says that as soon single day's absence fromtcoastwiser to hit as he gets his slip, he will take the Director Joseph B. Logue. "We work! At farewell ceremon­ Dr. Shelley are Dr. Tricarico and t hue Baltimore first cook's job that comes along. board. Last sail­ ies he received congratula­ certainly hate to see him go. He Dr. Weisler. Norfolk ing aboard the will have to be replaced by two tions of the Clinic staff, Regrets Leaving Kenmar, he says Job calls in Norfolk have been "We all feel that Dr. Shelley did other doctmis." In addition to his service to chil­ that he likes the exceptionally good recently, but are a wonderful Job," said Medical The two physicians replacing dren at the SIU OUnic, the "Iron intercoastal runs expected to slacken a bit in the im­ mediate future. Man" also maintained a successful best. Warren will Beairan private practice and expressed his hit tiie next CalLloyd Richardson is in town mar ship going coastwise. regrets at leaving. looking for a short run to Europe. Philadelphia He's off the Andrew Jackson where "I thoroughly enjoyed these he sailed as bosun. Lloyd says that Shipping in Philadelphia has past eight years," he commented. he wants to be back home again "It was a nice set-up and a fine been moving well and the prospects for the Christmas holidays. for the future are good. place to work." By Frank Drozok, West Coast Representative Puerto Rico Ray Lee McCannon is back on Dr. Shelly Is married and lives the beach after getting off the Shipping here is good and le With the military buildup continuing to Viet Nam, shipping is active on the West Coast. There are plenty of jobs for men in nearly all with his wife, Jean. They have Commander. He says that he'll be expected to remain favorable In two children: a daughter, Denise, ready to go agaiin after a few days the coming period. departments particularly for deck and engine men with ratings. who is college age, and a son, rest. Bay is looking for a steward Ships paying off in the port of San Francisco during the last shipping slot on a coastwise Ship. Still on Jose Cortes got the berth he wag period were the Falrwind, Wild Ranger, Steel Designer and the Oraig who is presently attending the beach here after piling off the looking for when he signed on for high school. Iberville. -f Globe Progress, Larry Savior is an AB job on the Elizabethport. Signing on were the Delaware, again and plans to take the first Falrwind, Wild Ranger, Fairport, steward's job that hits the board. Steel Designer, Steel Flyer, Iber­ Les Shattuck just came Into town ville, Fanwood and the Longview and registered. "I don't plan on Victory. staying around long, though," Ships in transit Included the Los Shattuck said. He wants the first Angeles, Portmar, cook's job that comes up and with San Juan and the shipping active he shouldn't have too much trouble getting out. Yorkmar. Seattle On the beach we have R. L. Shipping is good here, the fu­ O'Brien, who just ture looks bright. In the last cou­ pulled off a ship, ple of weeks we have paid off the decided he'd rest Longview Victory, Belgium Victory for a while and and the Trnstco. Any* rated men then take an elec­ can take their pick of jobs in trician's job in Seattle. White about two weeks. Frank F. Benevento, who sails L. J. White, a member of the en­ as a messman, last paid off on the gine department, stayed on the Steel Traveler beach for a spell before heading (Isthmian). Ben­ East on the San Juan. Also resting evento who is an up was J. L. Williams, who recent­ experienced maily left for the East Coast. tre'd, doesn't like to be tied down Wilmington to a shoreside During the past two week period Job. "I wouldn't we have had the Fanwood, Iber­ give up sailing ville and the Norfolk pay off in with the SIU for this area. Six ships were through any j'ob ashore,' In transit. Shipping activity re­ Draka Benevento says. mained good durng this period. The outlook for the coming period Woodward Drake, a 19 year veter­ is fair with mostly intercoastal an of the SIU who last shipped on ships due. We still have jobs open the Penn Sailor (Penn Trans), tayn SIU Vice-Proiident Lindsey Williams addressas dalagatei to labor rehabilitation conforencV for rated men in the deck and en­ he's looking for a hosun'a Job. held at tha SlU .Naw Orlaans hall recently. Laft to right in photo ara Jacob dayman, Juan Villa laet ahipped on the gine departments, administrative director, AFL-CIO industrial union department; Williams; and Victor Bussie, Iberville in May and then took a John Babb last shipped as cook/ trip to his old home in Spain. He president. Louisiana AFL-CIO. Tha cenfaranca Is a |elnt effort of the Louisiana AFL-CIO baker on the Yerlanar and had to Is now looking for a deck mainand tha Louisiana Rehabilitation Association, designed to evaluate existing services for the get off due to illness. He is F.F.D: 'tenance sloL handicapped and extension future services. SlU's Doctor Shelly Leaves For Hotel Union Health Unit Louisiana Rehabilitation Conference �nwM^er U. lUL SE4FARERS, Democrats Post Gains In Most Statewide Elections qnd Fred Farncn, Seeretary-Treosurer, Great Lakes Shipping is aimost back to normal in tho port ot Detroit after a record breaking shipping season. Some Jobs are stiil on the open board and we can stiil use rated men. Most of our members are now bolding on fast looking for that yearly bonus. Some shipowners are talking about a resurgence in the Amerioan-tflag. shipping industry with the use of domestic ores by U.S. Steel Mills. The belief is that even with this high hope for more cargo, the shipping industry on the Great Lakes is going to neied a financial sbot in the aim from the federal government to keep going. Buffalo With the close, of the 1965 season drawing near, the Port of Buffalo reports that the greatest number of new members were processed this season and many of the men are already Interested in obtaining their rated entries as soon as they qualify. It was also reported recently that the winter fleet for the Port of Buffalo will be larger this year. We are happy to report that this will provide work for our men who remain in this area through tha winter. Cleveland Another milestone on the Great Lakes has gone by with the passing of tlie automobile carriers. The latest news is that McOarthy, one of the last auto carrier outfits on the Great Lakes has just sold two of their ships, the Itagails and McCarthy, to Hudson Waterways of New York, leaving them with one ship, the car ferry Grand Haven, that has been laid up in Gieveland since last March. Oldtimers will remember that the auto carriers were seen coming Into every big port on the Lakes with the latest model oars. Even though there la only a matter of weeks left to the season, the ooH for replacements has not slowed down yet, and it looks like it will be that way until the end of the season. Chicago Shipping has been good again for this past period and with no let (Continued on page 13) A major Democratic sweep of most statewide elections was spearheaded by the smash­ ing re-election triumph of Gov. Richard J. Hughes In New Jersey, whose victory carried his party into control of both houses of the state legislature for the first time in more than half a century. Republican Wayna Dumont, Jr., a a Viet Cong victory. In Virginia, the other state state senator. Hughes had strong Hughec, pointing out that the electing a governor in this Stats AFL-CIO backing. "off-year," Democratic Milles E. Godwin, Jr., put together a new moderate coalition appeal to defeat both Republican Linwood Holton and a third-party Conservative, William J. Story, Jr. 10 Percent for GOP Democrats also held on to their overwhelming control of the Vir­ ginia legislature, leaving the Re­ publicans with a tiny 10 percent minority. Democratic legislative control was increased in Kentucky as GOP gains in Jefferson County (Louis­ ville) were more than offset by Democratic victories in other areas. Only in New York State did Re­ publicans register a major gain as they recaptured control of the state senate, after a year, by a 37-28 margin. Democrats kept-control of the assembly by an 89-74 split, with two seats still in doubt in late unofficial returns. The Hughes triumph in New Jer­ sey gave the governor the largest plurality In the state's history, with 1.27 million votes to 914,624 for In ths legislature, which had been reapportioned in response to the' Supreme Court's "(ms man, one vote" decisions. Democrats carried the assembly by 41 to 19 and the senate 19 to 9, with oae seat still in doubt. The effect is considered certain to be a surge toward progressive legislation in the fields of housing, mimimum wage, workmen's com­ pensation, anti-pollution measures and civil rights. The new legislature also will control remapping of the state's congressional districts In con­ formity with the "one man, one vote" decisions. Guidelines to the legislature are expected from a constitutional convention sched­ uled to meet in March 1966. Dumont staked much of his elec­ tion campaign, after former Vice President Richard M. Nixon had given the issue emphasis, on a demand that Hughes oust a Rut­ gers University faculty member who had said he would "welcome" A J. WEST Rutgers regents had rejected ths ouster demand, ridiculed Dumont for trying to force an intrusion of political control of the state uni­ versity. New Jersey voters clearly turned down the controversy as an issue. The Godwin victory in Virginia came as the Democratic nominee, previously identified with the Byrd conservative organization, care­ fully tailored a "consensus" policy designed to make liberals, labor and Negro voters feel welcome. The State AFL-CIO endorsed God­ win and the once-reactionary state party backed Negro participation and voting. Old-line. Byrd "organization" and segregationist areas responded by voting heavily for Story, the Conservative. Holton, the Republi­ can nominee, carried northern Vir­ ginia. But Negroes voted for God­ win by 3-1 and 4-1 margins after substantially Increasing their registraticn. Godwin won by 245,008 as against 193,000 for Holton and 69,000 for Story on the basis of nearly complete returns. •,• , • :• " SO YEARS OF PORT NEWARK ORT NEWARK has come a long way aince the open­ P ing of the 20-foot channel 50 years ago, where Peddle Creek emptied through mosquito-in­ fested swampland Into Newark Bay. Even after the official open­ ing of the port In 1915, It took almost a year before the first vessel passed tiirough the new channel. She was the schooner A. J. West, which arrived from Manila carrying a cargo of ma­ hogany. By contrast. In 1964 Port Newark handled 1,500 ves­ Tho tug Henriette carried Newark Mayor Thomas L Raymond and other city officials up to tho new channel at Port Newark's official opening on October 20, 1915. sels and four million tons of cargo. Much of this tonnage oamo Into Port Newark aboard ships of SlU-contracted Sea - Land Ity of establishing a seaport In Service which maintains a new 'the Newark Bay swampland $22 million headquarters and when he led a band men terminal there to service Its through the bay and up the fleet of Intercoastal container- Passaic River some 300 years ships. age. The history of the port was The Idea came up for discus­ reealled recently^ at a 50th sion again during and after the anniversary luncheon at New­ ark's Robert Treat HoteL Rob­ avil War. By that time Indush-y ert Treat himself was one of was Increasing rapidly In the Uie first to realize the possibll- city of Newark and the idea of having a port nearby began to get more and more discussion. In 1908 a commission was ap­ pointed by the city government to survey the swampy meadows and plan channels for ocean­ going ships. This Advisory Dock and Meado^ Reclamation Commission studied the prob­ lem, made its report, and six years later, in 1914, dredges began biting into the bottom of Paddle Creek and Port Newark was underway. SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service's headquarters and terminal is just tremendous growth which the Port has undergone in recent new $22 million one sign of the Newark complex years. Shortly after the arrival of the A. J. West (the first vessel to use the channel and actually justify its being called a sea­ port), Port Newark got its first tenant, a wholesale lumber dealer—and the growth of the port's Industrial eomplex was underway. Port Newark is still It was almost a year later In 1916 when the first cargo-carrying vessel, the schooner A. J. West called at the new port with a cargo of mahogany from Manila. one of the wwld's busiest lani' her terminals. During World War I the port was taken over by the military and the government leased largo tracts of tiie reclaimed land. A big shipyard was estab­ lished in which over 150 vliallyneeded vessels were built. One of the Army's largest supply depots was also established mi the reclaimed acres. After the war plans were made to further develop ttie Port . Newark complex, but the depression of the 1930's pat all expansion and Improvement plans on the shelf. The outbreak of World War II saw the growth of Port Newark begin again and the ship-plane transportation com­ plex of the seaport and fiearby Newark Airport began to han­ dle men and material at a pace never before seen. By the end of World War II the port's operations had grown so big and so complex that It was felt an outside agency should take over its operation, and the airport and seaport were leased to the Port of New York Authority for operation. Since the war, the port's growth has been little short of phenomenal. In 1947 Port Newark handled 450 ships and 811,780 tons of cargo and employed 1,537 workers earning $5,379,600. By 1964 the port handled 1,500 vessels and four miliion tons of cargo, and employed some 4,500 people who earned over $25 million. It Is estimated that each vessel calling at the port generates about $100,000 in salaries for workers. But Port Newark's growth potential is still far from real­ ized. Facilities today Include 31 deepwater berths along the 35-foot channel, 30 miles of railroad track, 24 cargo dis­ tribution buildings, containership facilities, a bulk wine ter­ minal, automated banana han­ dling terminal, public cold stor­ age warehouse, fumigation plant, container rental and re­ pair service, export packing services and bonded cargo space. All this is on 707 acres. Future plans call for six new berths to bring the port's cargo handling ability to 6 million tons a year, providing Jobs for a million annually. ... . I 1T f *» 1 �Face Six SEAFARERS, DISPATCHERS REPORT-ManHt. Oulf, Lakes ft Inland Wcrters District October 23 to November S QUESTION: Now that winter is [uit about methods do you use to keep warm on deck? hare, what DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class b Boston 2 0 Ronald Witska: Well of course head warm. It goes without say­ New York 55 32 it always depends on Just how ing that a raincoat is important. Philadelphia 15 5 Baltimore cold it is, but for 30 18 Norfolk 9 6 me a jacket or a 4' 4" Jacksonville 9 4 parka is usually Larry Schroeder: The real secret Tampa 4 1 standard equip­ 20 10 of keeping warm on deck in cold Mobile ment. Also, I New Orleans 58 32 weather is to, like the new Houston 25 18 keep moving at thermal equip­ Wilmington 10 4 all times. I usu­ ment, which is San Francisco .... 35 13 ally wear long easy to carry Seattle 19 13 underwear, made and can be used Totals 291 i56 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 84 8 27 5 9 2 13 41 30 5 21 20 215 0 15 7 7 1 3 2 6 23 17 1 12 17 111 0 5 2 1 I *1 li f ' 1 1 0 5 1 18 8 47 NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups Class A 25 3 230 73 35 24 72 37 18 23 11 9 2 0 63 25 168 88 155 66 15 5 62 25 49 20 905 398 either out of wool or the ther­ mal material. It ENGINE DEPARTMENT doesn't make a TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED NOW ON THE BEACH All Groups whole lot of dif­ All Groups Class A Class B Port ference when a Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C All Groups i 4. 2 T. M. Jones: As long as I keep sailor is moving about on the job. Boston 0 0 0 0 11 3 42 17 13 11 11 139 my feet and ears warm, I am I find the SIU's Sea Chest very New York ... 66 Philadelphia . 17 6 6 5 0 32 31 usually pretty good for cold weather shopping. Baltimore ... 18 16 18 14 2 54 46 comfortable. I'm Norfolk ..... 6 6 3 2 2 17 20 partial to extra 4 4 4 Jacksonville . 11 2 6 1 3 8 10 heavy clothing Tampa 3 3 2 0 2 0 0 Walter SedeJ: I am Inclined to in extra cold or Mobile 8 7 4 14 0 36 12 windy weather. agree with Brother Sohroeder. As New Orleans . 31 30 23 14 1 100 84 Houston There are all long as I keep 24 31 28 22 4 63 95 Wilmington . 6 sorts of parkas rolling, I don't 3 3 3 2 11 5 San Francisco 24 9 24 12 23 53 16 made that'll need a whole lot Seattle 22 10 17 15 5 33 8 keep a sailor of extra warm •^oials clothes. When 214 "134" 151 115 55 557 396 warm. I don't prefer any particular brand or it's raining or make, because I find that they all snowing, I alSTEWARD DEPARTMENT waj-s use a parka aeem to do the job pretty well. TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED NOW ON THE BEACH to keep out the All Groups All Groups 4< i 4" All Groups William Brown: Although I wet. I also wear Fort Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B work in the steward department, boots and ordi­ 1 0 0 0 0 6 2 nary long whit# wool SOX. But the Boston when I come up New York 44 14 21 136 36 10 3 trick to keeping warm is still to Philadelphia on deck for a 9 3 30 4 2 3 J1 Baltimore 20 breath of fresh 33 10 15 73 6 1 keep moving steadily. Norfolk 9 11 20 4 14 4 3 air, I like to Jacksonville 7 3 5 6 4 4 1 have a lot of Tampa 7 0 1 € 0 4 1 warm clothes. Mobile 13 7 20 8 38 2 4 Long heavy un­ New Orleans 28 69 11 37 15 124 6 derwear is good Houston 14 16 96 39 19 6 12 for keeping Wilmington 3 4 13 1 5 2 2 warm, but my San Francisco 19 5 50 16 7 15 11 Seattle favorite is the 31 24 17 15 15 14 4 heaviest wool sweater available. Totals 619 278 114 205 147 82 49 To keep my feet warm, I wear boots and heavy wool socks. SAN FRANCISCO — Robert 4> 4< Brownlee, secretary-treasurer of Luis Marin: The only way to keep warm in cold weather is the SIUNA-effiliated Marine Staff simply by wear­ Officers Association died of a ing plenty of heart attack here on October 25, warm clothes. Myself, I'm par­ 1965 at the age of 54. tial to the ther­ Brownlee is survived by his sis­ mal Jackets that ter, Mrs. Vivian Wood of Albany, '• •'•-X • " > . , -Si' i ^ i are so popular Experiments presently being conducted by the Navy promise a better and safer method now. Also, I like Oregon. He was buried in the SUP insulated boots Plot at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. of extinguishing compartment fires aboard ship with the use of new high-expansion foama and a hat of any devices. "*• description, so men, can be placed against any seconds to a minute and a half long as it manages to keep my Putting out compartment hatch vent or scuttle leading to after the foam was begun, with no fires aboard ships has always the burning compartment from the subsequent reflash. The foam flow­ outside, and will quickly fill the ed over all obstacles to engulf the been a difficult and danger­ compartment with foam which fire. ous Job, even with the use of con­ smothers the - fire, forces the air A simulated engine-room fire (Continued from page 2) ventional foam extinguishers, be­ from the space to inhibit further with 150 gallons of diesel fuel Of twelve instances in which for­ cause with conventional foams the combustion and quickly lowers the blazing in the bilge between the eign-flag ships have been engaged firefighters had to enter the burn­ temperature to prevent re-ignition boilers was extinguished in two for the carriage of cargoes to Viet­ minutes by the foam although the ing compartment — at least par­ through flashback. nam, actions by their crew or their foam machine was operated from tially — in order to direct tne Six high - expansion foaming governments has resulted — in a a hatch 20 feet above the surface foam at the base of the fire. This agents are presently being tested half dozen cases—of their refusal of the burning fuel. One hundred is exceedingly dangerous because for use with a 20-by-20-By-20-inch to sail the vessels with their vitali­ of, the many small, narrow spaces extinguisher device weighing 65 gallons of gasoline ignited in a ty needed cargoes to the war zone. aboard ship and the fact that most pounds. Experiments have been 10 foot square 3 foot high open Despite these tragic experiences, fires on shipboard are of the hydro­ conducted in a 20-by-20-by-8-foot tank was extinguished in less than 30 seconds with the foam applied and the mounting demands for carbon type which burn fiercely compartment. from 10 feet away through a duct U.S. bottoms to haul military car­ and can produce intense heat and In one arrangement, the fire was placed on the top edge of the goes to Vietnam and elsewhere, great volumes of dense smoke confined to a 3-foot by 18-inch high the Defense Department and the which not only endangers the fire­ open tank in the center of the tank. other government agencies in­ Robert Brownlee Another test was made on one fighters but also obscures the exact room. In some tests a shield was volved have failed to meet the de­ of the most dangerous and stub­ location of the fire. Staff Officer member Brandon even placed between the fire and born types of shipboard fires, mands of the situation by pulling Conventional firefighting foams the foam. The foam machine was the necessary amount of vessels Tynan has been appointed to con­ duct the affairs of the union until expand at a rate of about nine operated from outside the com­ created from a leaky or broken out of the reserve fleet. a new secretary-freasurer is times the original volume of the partment, its nozzle placed against pressure fuel line. All types of The U.S. concern over the ship elected. fuel, including gasoline, were solution and do not flow readily. a small vent near the floor. In tested. Foam applications were be­ shortage is not confined to some cases the fire was completely gun 15 seconds after the entire maritime labor and the maritime Paying tribute to Brother The new solutions being tested shielded and protected from the 5-foot length of the fuel spray was expand at a rate of up to 500 Industry as there are evidences that Brownlee, Bailors Union of the Pa­ this concern is being shared across cific President Morris Weisberger times their original volume and foam by a tent-like protector to burning. Although the high-expan­ the nation. Members of the Con­ said, "he did an outstanding job as flow quite readily across the burn­ simulate a fire burning in an In­ sion foams did not generally ex­ accessible area. gress and various news publica­ head of the organization and he ing area. tinguish these fires, the intensity tions and people in public office will be sorely missed not only by Depending on the extent of the of the burning was considerably Because of this, the firefighters share the view that the lack of the pursers, but also by his many need not enter the burning com­ shielding of the blaze, the fire was decreased and ignition of the unavailable U.S. vessels Is hampering friends throughout the labor move- partment. A small foam-producing extinguished — from outside of burned fuel on the deck was preUJ5. Defense. machine, easily handled ^ by^ ^two the compartment; -i- in. ,3Q ventpd,^? . e I » I ft ... J *. I. . : < V* either as under­ wear or as outer garments. I don't have to wear booits, so long as I have insulated socks with my work shoes. Robert Brownlee, W. Coast Pursers Official Dies New Foam Extinguishes Shipboard Fires Fast Ship Shortage �jlWciriW 12^'IMS PV Berm' S E A'FA'ti l^KS \ "Boom- And Bust" Wirtz Sees Strong Senate Support For 14(b) Repeal Repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act Ic supported by a "very strong majority" of the Senate and the country, Labor Searetary . W. Wiliard Wirtz told newsmen recently. The Secretary of Labor reiterated "firm Administration support" for the House-passed bill which would nullify the clause permitting •tate "right-to-work" laws to prohibit the uni<Mi shop. He expressed "regret, concern and frustration" at the failure of. the Senate to act on this issue. "I was confident that it would be repealed this year," he said. "I was wrong." Wirtz also stressed at a news conference that he opposes the overall revision of the Taft-Hartley Act, either in connection with the repeal of 14(b) or as separate legislation. He said that the law's national emergency provisions were better than any obvious alternative. In a question and answer session, Wirtz said that he was also "strongly disappointed" that minimum wage and unemployment Insur­ ance legislation didn't clear Congress this year. The Secretary made it clear that his opposition to a major revamp­ ing of the basic labor relations law did not preclude action on the situs picketing bill, which has Administration support, or on steps to speed up NLRB proceedings. A situs picketing bill, to allow a union with a dispute against a sub­ contractor to picket a multi-employer construction site, has been approved by the House Labor Committee. It was listed by the AFL-CIO Executive Council as a major item of unfinished business before Congress. $1 Running on his own personality and a revolt against conservative Goldwater Republicanism, Representative John V. Lindsay was elected mayor of New York City in a three-way race with Democrat Abraham Beame and Conservative candidate William F. Buckley, Jr. The Republican victory gave the GOP new hope that it could hereafter break into traditionally Democratic strongholds in other cities by fielding attractive candidates furnishing the party a new image. Lindsay, a liberal Republican who refused to support Senator Barry Goldwater for the presidency last year, won his home city's endorsement by rolling up a vote of pearly 1.167 miUion to 1.03 million for Beame and only 399,127 for Buckley. Representative Lindsay cut heavily Into the traditionally overwhelm­ ing Democratic vote in Brooklyn and the Bronx and picked up great strength among Manhattan's Reform Democrats. He also won an esti­ mated 40 to 45 percent Negro votes whereas Goldwater last year got almost none. But Lindsay fell far short of leading his ticket to a party victory. Lindsay's fellow candidates on his "fusion" ticket lost. Democrat Frank D. O'Connor won heavily, 1,366 million to 939,479, over Liberal Party "fusion" candidate Timothy Coetello for City Council Presi­ dent. Mario A. Prooaccino defeated "fusionist" Milton Mollen, by over a 160,000 votes. The newly elected mayor will face a Democratic City Council and Board of ^imate, although O'Connor and Proeaoclno iwomised to "work with" Lindsay cooperatively on city problems "on s nonpartlssn plan." O'Connor: "Wt'U meet him mors than hslfwsy If hs offers nonpartisan programs of the kind he has ^omised." Radio Station WTAB in Tabm* City, N.C., after montiie of refusal to sell time to the Ladles' Garment Workers, has reversed Itself follow­ ing toe filing of^& union complaint with the Federal Communications Commission. Ihe imion regards toe station's decision to make time available in the midst of an organ­ ising campaign as a significant breakthrough in a part of the coun­ try where organized labor for years has been gagged by denial of radio time, newspaper advertising space and the right to distribute leaflets at plant gates. The ILGWU organ­ izing drive Is being carried on emong 750 workers In three plants Marlene Industries, Inc., In two nearby South Carolina communi­ ties, Loris and Aynor. Two organ­ izers conferred last July with J. M. Soles, president of^WTAB. He told toem, they said, that "toe merehants in Loris were not In favor of the union, and since toe Loris merchants give me so many ads, I eannot afford to have them angry with me." t t The Machinists hsve negotiated a new five-year centoact providing 84 cents an hour in economic gains and a inodifled union shop for 8,200 employees of General Dynamics Corp. at four plants In California and Florida, The latest successful Mttlement, in 1AM aetospac* 'Nego­ tiations will provlds wage Increases of 8 cents sn hour each year, and an additional B centa for three top labor grades In to# production and maintenance, teohnleal and office units. Quarterly cost-of-living ad­ justments will be continued. % X i, A new deal fmr workers In hotels and the catering industry the wwld over was drafted by s 20-nstion International Labor Organiza­ tion conference at Geneva, Switzer­ land. Conference actions urging outright abolition of toe treatment of tips as wages and endorsing the 40-hour-week drew strong praise from President David Sullivan of the Building Service Employees. Sullivan and President Jack Townsend of Bartenders Local 15, New York, formed the U.S. worker dele­ gation to the two-week session ot trade unionists, government and employer representatives. C agress unanimously voted s 3.6 percent pay raise for 1.7 million salaried federal employees—and virtually every member who spoke during the House and Senate de­ bates expressed regret It wasn't more. The raise was made retroac­ tive fo toe .first October t>ayc^. The bill also liet up the first, severance pay plan for govfcnmeiit .workers Whoto jbb^ 'art. abolish^ ' '" ' ' Business is booming! All over the nation factories are busy pro­ ducing goods—with production and profits setting all-time highs. One industry not sharing in this boom however is the U.S. shipbuilding industry which, far from ex­ periencing a boom, is in the midst of a gigantic bust. Across the nation shipyards are closing down, or at best cutting hack severely. Highly-trained shipyard workers and tech­ nicians are leaving the industry to make their livings in other fields. No new men are receiving the training to take their places. The industry is depressed and dying. This is not the case in other nations. Japan's shipbuilding industry for example is doing even better than booming. In Great Britain, Sweden, West Germany, Spain, Norway, Italy, France, shipyards are work­ ing around the clock to fill orders. Poland, the Netherlands and Yugoslavia are building more ships than the U.S. Little Denmark has pulled almost even with us and will prob­ ably surpass the U.S. in shipbuilding next year. The latest report of Lloyd's Register of Shipbuilding paints a dismal picture—with the U.S. ranked 12th in shipbuilding and little Denmark pulling up fast to drop us into 13th place. The condition of the U.S. shipbuilding in­ dustry is directly indicative of the condition of the U.S. maritime industry. If we are quickly losing our shipbuilding capability we are also losing our maritime capability because fewer and fewer modern Americanflag merchant vessels are being built. The U.S. merchant fleet grows smaller, older and more obsolete each day, while foreignflag and runaway fleets grow stqadily with fast, modern tonnage. The U.S. maritime situation has become increasingly acute in recent months as Vietnam military supply needs siphon off hidra and' 'moi'e ' df our critically short tonnage. It has already reached the point where American-flag operators must charter foreign tonnage to maintain essential trade routes because so much of our limited tonnage has been made available to MSTS . for Vietnam supply runs. Attempts thus far to charter foreign tonnage to carry MSTS cargoes directly to Vietnam has in many cases ended in disaster as foreign crews re­ fuse to bring U.S. military cargoes to the war zone. The picture is a dreary one. Since World War II the U.S. has leaned heavily on the reserve fleets to supply extra tonnage dur­ ing critical times like the Korean emmergency, etc. The Government fell into the misconceived notion that it didn't mat­ ter whether we had a strong- shipbuilding capability or a strong merchant marine hecause we could always draw on this massive reserve of ships. The step-up in Vietnam hostilities brought a rude awakening. Much of the reserve tonnage was discovered to he unusable and fit only for scrapping. Reactivating other reserve ships proved slow and costly be­ cause shipyards and trained shipyard work­ ers were no longer available in sufficient numbers. The active American-flag fleet had deteriorated so far that it was sorely pressed to handle added tonnage requirements. The only sound course now is one which will rej'uvenate both our shipbuilding and maritime industries before it is too late. A booming American economy is only as strong as its weakest link—^which right now is maritime. Our economy cannot prosper for long if we become dependent on foreign nations to fulfill our worldwide commit­ ments. For peaceful trade and for military strength we need ships—American-built and manned by American seamen. If the business boom is to continue a strong American-built merchant fleet is essential. If we are to maintain our military strength a strong American-flag merchant fleet is esMntiaL . J .. �N«VMAW It, IIM 3EAPARER9 LOG Face »sM Building Trades Head Urges Situs Picketing Bill Passage A National Labor Relations Board decision ordering New Orleans building trades to halt picketing in a "common situs" construction project dispute "underscores the urgency" for legislation decisively settling •fthe controversial "situs" issue, tractors was so "intertwined" with said President C. J. Haggerty that of a primary employer as to f I Laying plans for TS&AW contract demands at Chicago's Goodwill Industries are ll-r), TS&AW representative Herbert King, Goodwill employee Josephine Turner, TS&AW Presi­ dent Dominic Abata, employee Mitchell Gorok, Union Shop Steward Isiah Gray, TS&AW Secretary-Treasurer Joe Abata (standing), and Union representative Jack Schaffer. Recognition Won, SlU TS&AW Seeks Pact At Chicago Plant CHICAGO—The SIUNA-affiliated Transportation Services and Allied Workers Union has won bargaining rights for some 500 workers employed by Chicago's Goodwill Industries. Recognition of SIU TSAW as bargaining representatives for the workers averted a major strike at Goodwill's main4 plant, as well as the 13 retail The organizing drive was initiat­ cards authorizing the Union as stores it operates throughout ed when a large group of Goodwill their bargaining agent. the city, as Goodwill employees had voted unanimously to strike at a union meeting held last month. With the struggle for recogni­ tion behind them, workers repre­ sented by the SIU's TS&AW Dis­ trict are seeking their first Union contract. Proposals Include sub­ stantial pay raises, the setting up of a company-paid Health and Wel­ fare Plan, and the establishment of job security. workers, many Oif whom are physi­ cally handicapped, canae to the SIUNA affiliate asking for assist­ ance. The workers complained of being forced to work for nearstarvation wages while constantly under the threat of indiscriminate firings. Goodwill Industries, a national organization, holds an Illinois state charter as a non-iproflt organiza­ tion on the basis that -k trains han­ dicapped persons for work in pri­ vate industry. But, Goodwill workers told the Union, the training program is a myth, and very few employes are 300 In 2 Days ever placed in outside industry. Within two days more than 300 The workers, explained to the Goodwill employes had signed union that the handicapped work alongside the physically fit, repair­ ing furniture and articles ot cloth­ ing for resale in Goodwill stores throughout the city. A rank and file committee has been formed to work with the Un­ ion to determine the needs of the WASHINGTON—The role played by the United States new members and formulate con­ Public Health Service Hospitals in the health of our nation tract proposals. Congressman Lauds PH5 Hospital Pole was pointed out recently in a hard-hitting speech before the House of Representatives here"*by Representative John M. serious mistake," Representative Murphy said. "For many years the Murphy (D-NY). Focusing on the USPHS hospital at Staten Island, N.Y., Murphy re­ counted the role of the hospital In research, public health and the treatment of merchant seamen since the founding of these hospi­ tals in the earliest days of our nation. Citing the great number of let­ ters he had received from his con­ stituents opposing transfer of the functions of the Staten Island USPHS Hospital to Veterans Administration Hospitals, Repre­ sentative Murphy stated "I believe that the Public Health Service system of hospitals does not need a change in its administration but needs to be adequately funded to provide modern facilities, suffi­ cient supplies and equipment, and adequate staff." Among the important research programs carried out at the Staten Island USPHS hospital in the past have been improvements in child­ birth techniques and better treat­ ment of venereal disease. The hospital staff is presently engaged In research in methods of con­ trolling hypertension and diseases of the kidney, cancer of the mouth, heart disease, diseases of the eyes, the breast and the lungs, he said. "I believe a transfer of such broad rwponisibilities to the Yet•rans Administration would be a merchant seamen of America and many other beneficiaries of the Public Health Service have de­ pended on these hospitals for their medical care and have provided a basis for important medical re­ search." An SlU-backed bill to prevent the closing of the U.S. Public Health Service Hospitals was in­ troduced into the House of Rep­ resentatives several months ago by Representative Jacob H. Gil­ bert (D.-N.Y.). The bill (H.R. 7268) came in the wake of testimony by the SIU before the House Appro­ priations subcommittee on budgets for the Department of Health Education and Welfare and Labor Department, and testimony by the SIU before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Following the SIU denunciations of the proposed closing. Repre­ sentative Gilbert introduced his bill fH.R. 7268) to amend the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, so that PHS hospitals could not be closed without the consent of both Houses of Congress. At the present time, the bill is still pending before the House of Representatives. Another bill that would block the closing of U.S.P.H.S. Hos­ pitals was proposed by the late Congressmen Herbert C. Bonner (H.R. 8160). This bill is also pend­ ing before the House. of the AFL-CIO Building & Con­ struction Trades Dept. The NLRB s^it wide open, de­ ciding 3 to 2 that workers in­ volved in a dispute with a non­ union general contractor could not legally picket a special gate "set aside" for the exclusive use of workers employed by "neutral" subcontractors. Such picketing, the board major­ ity ruled, violates the secondary boycott prohibitions of the TaftHartley Act. The New Orleans unions pick­ eted all gates at the construction site, including the "set-aside" gate, in furtherance solely of the "pri­ mary dispute" with the non-union general contractor, Marfcwell & Hartz, Inc., the building trades ar­ gued. The three-member board majori­ ty nevertheless ruled that the sub­ contractors were "neutral" in the unions' "primary dispute" with Markwell & Hartz. The majority's finding that pick­ eting the "set-aside" gate thus be­ came "illegal secondary" economic pressure against the subcontractors ignored the fact the entire con­ struction project was a single pro­ duction, Hagerty said. A bill to protect building trades workers caught in such "situs" sit­ uations with multi-employer groups has been cleared by the House Labor Committee, he pointed out. The 1963 AFL-CIO convention di­ rected the federation's Executive Council to seek legislation to pro­ vide "effective relief for all af­ fected affiliates." A two-member NLRB minority observed that the Supreme Court In a General Electric decision held that "set-aside" gate picketing was lawful and protected economic ac­ tivity when the work of tubcon- be substantially part of the latter'e overall production process. Precedent Cited The GE decision involved in­ dustrial workers picketing a "setaside" gate at a factory, they con­ ceded. But there was nothing in the decision to induce the NLRB majority to reach a "different con­ clusion" about picketing by build­ ing tradesmen at the "set-aside" gate in the New Orleans construc­ tion project dispute with Markwell & Hartz. "Significantly," Board Mem­ bers John H. Fanning and How­ ard Jenkins, Jr., wrote, "Con­ gress has not seen fit" since the GE case "to distinguish between Industrie^ adopting a more nar­ row definition of the lawful scope of picketing in the con­ struction industry than is per­ mitted In other industries." The "economic pressure" sus­ tained by the "neutral" subcon­ tractors in the New Orleans build­ ing project "is not different from that imposed by like conduct upon neutral subcontractors performing work on premises occupied by a struck manufacturer," tbey con­ tinued. "We find that the work tof tho subcontractors] was related to tho normal operations of Markwell & Hartz, the general contractor" with whom the building trades had their "primary dispute," they said. Modifications Rejected The three-member NLRB ma­ jority of Chairman Frank W. McCulloch and Board Members Ger­ ald A. Brown and Sam Zagoria de­ clined to limit earlier "situs" precedents by the, modifications laid down in tho Supreme Court's General Electric decision. Picketing of the "set-aside" gato (Continued on page 14) SIU Lifeboat Class No. 138 Sets Sail Smiling proudly after having completed the lifeboat training course at the Andrew Furuleth Training School, members of SIU Lifeboat Class No. 138 pose for class photo. Grad­ uates are l-r, front row): Gedrg* Jackson and Frod Tysoo. Middle row: Horry Souther, Ray­ mond Potorskl, Robert HcKcnifa,Mathew Novin, and Monserrate Montes. Back row: George King, Gory Dow. AndriM Pi8ice. Jaiifios Pawlowskf, Arid Iristructor Arhi Bjornktoii. �NcTcmbo- 12, 1M5 SBAFAkERS 10€ Messman Purneli Faunfleroy watches closely as second cook Vincent Lucas cooks up a storm for the hungry crew of the MV New Yorker. Joseph Garcia stands gangway watch aboard the MV New Yorker. Joe, who sails as a member of the deck department, said he enjoyed the voyage. MV NEW YORKER Patrolman George McCartney listens as chief steward Ramon Aguilor and messman Osvaldo Rios fills him in on happenings during the voyage aboard the MV New Yorker. SlU patrolmen E. B. McAuley and George McCartney check overtime sheets with steward Roman Benitez and deckhand Joseph Garcia aboard the MV New Yorker. - .• V V - t i ( The MV New Yorknr prepares to load cargo in Port Eliza­ beth, New Jersey. She boasts a powerful diesel engine, a trim shape and a fine SlU crew. The New Yorker is a .»f.. , Sea-Land vessel.' Brother R. Mateos rolls up hose as MV New Yorker pre­ pares to sail. Mateos ships in the engine 'department. Dock hand Bob Lasso adjusts wheel to Insure that water ballast is set properly before MV New Yorker takes to the sea. ' Lasso is a Ibhgffmb SIO veteran. �Pac* Tea Aid To takes Fleet Seen Necessary For Survival SlU-IBU Pensioner CLEVELAND—A boom In the Great Lakes shipping in­ dustry has been predicted because of the increasing use of domestic ores by steel mills along the Lakes. In spite of this prospect of more cargoes, however, an industry spokes­ to survive Is being etressed. The man recently warned that the tax policy imder which the Ameri­ Great Lakes shipping industry Is going to need strong financial as­ sistance to keep going. The American-flag inland fleet has reached a point where new ca­ pacity will be needed if iron ore is to continue to be carried between U.S. ports in American-flag ships, It was pointed out, and this new capacity will be impossble to achieve unless serious federal aid in tlie form of new tax legislation is forthcoming to spur new construcliun of bulk carriers. can-flag fleet hns been operating in regard to deipreoiation for aging equipment and the construc­ tion of new equipment is cited as fl major cause of the fleet's decline. To help alleviate this situation, several remedies have been called for including the creation of incen­ tives for new construction through tax legislation, an extension of the Great Lakes shipping season and greater efficiency through the use of more modem tonnage. Increase Seen Last year some 42 n>illion gross tons of iron ore were imported into U.S. ports. This year, however, the industry has noted that most major iron ore investments are being made domestically, indicating a swing back to the use of domestic ores. The fear is that the depressed and rapidly deteriorating U.S.-fiag lakes fleet will not be able to take advantage of this increase in car­ goes. The need for a whole new CMistruction program for the Great Lakes if the industry is going to meet its requirements and continue Labor's Role Stressed At Safety Conference CHICAGO—Safety in the home, on the farm, in the plant and aboard ship were the major themes at the recentlycompleted National Safety Congress and Exposition here. The SIU was represented hy> SIU Safety Director Joe' delegates on what the labor move­ Algina, who has been named ment is doing in the field of acci­ as a memiber of the Labor Con­ ference of the Nationd Safety Council for (he coming year. The Safety Congrees featured a union safety booth to Inform ILO Parley Drafts Aids To Fishermen (Continued from Page 3) without a dissenting vote by the government, worker and employer delegates who attended the twoweek session. The texts will go be­ fore next year's full-dress ILO conference for final adoption. quired for both a akipper'a and a mate's license, but an additional year as a licensed mate on board a fishing vessel would also be re­ quired for a skipper'a certificate. It was further agreed that the minimum age for a skipper ahould The proposed conventions were be 20, and that for a mate 19. rounded out by a recommendation "These requirements mean that on vocational training that would only qualified people would be assure fishermen the opportunity handling the vessela in which fish­ to develop their skills. ermen risk their livei," Balinger said. While ILO member governments are not bound by a convention until they ratify it, they are com­ mitted to observe recommenda­ tions to the best of their ability. Balinger said the three docu­ ments meet all points raised by worker delegates to the conference. The draft treaty on crew accom­ modations seeks to assure the fish­ ermen maximum comfort when they are not actually at work. Standards are defined for insulat­ ing crew quarters from undue heat and cold, noise and odors from other parts of the vessel. The accommodation standards would be mandatory for all fishing vessels of 75 tons or more. How­ ever, at the demand of the worker delegates it was agreed that they could be made applicable to fish­ ing vessels as small as 25 tons in countries where this was found to be "reasonable and practicable." Nations to Decide The decision to make the stand­ ards -mandatory for the smaller vessels would be taken by the com­ petent national authorities after consultation with the trade unions and owners. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union m • m b • r Irwin "Shorty" Kmior (right) receives his first regular monthly $150 pension checit from SlU-IBU rep John Hoare in Phila. Rep. Bonner Dead At 74 dent prevention. Cooperation with management tj create safe working conditions for all American workers is em­ phasized in safety and health re­ solutions adopted by the AFL-CIO, various international unions, and the policy of the Labor Confer­ ence of tte National Safety Con­ ference. The legal moral, aocial, and economic responsibility of management for providing safe working conditions and for devel­ oping a safe working force is rec­ ognized and accepted. Over 400 Sessions Over 10,000 delegates from every state and foreign country attended this year conference In Chicago. More than 800 speakers took part in over 400 aesaioiM. Severn hun­ dred booiths, all dealing with va­ rious safety subjects were weU received. The labor conference indwlcc representatives oi various unions and organizations wbddh art membera of the National Safety Coun­ cil. The SIU's representative to the conference, Joo Algina, haa served as safety director for the Union since 1960. Ho is serving s one year tenn as a m«nber of the labor conference. By Uadsey Williams. Vlee-Fresldlenf, Gulf Arta Designed to transfer volume quantities of grain from river barges and rail ears to ocean-going vessela, the grain elevator of Ardier Dan­ iels Midland and Garnao Grain Companies at Destreban, near New Orleans, wall be greatly expanded. The elevator, constructed in 1963 and already one of the fastest operating export terminals In the world, will have its storage doubled.-f—— — Presently, the Destreban elevator MOBILE can move more than 100 million Shipping has been fair In this bushels of wheat, feed grain and Alabama port, and there are few oil seeds annually for foreign men on the beach. There are no trade. laid up ships. The Aluminum Workers' Inter­ James P. Lomax and Dawson C. national Union has won the right Lynam are both currently regis­ to represent the 2,200 workers at tered in group one of the steward's the Kaiser Aluminum and Chemi­ department, and both are now on cal Corporation's Chalmette works. the beach after The workers chose the AWIU over signing off- the Penn Challenger. the International Union of District Both men havo 50, United Mine Workers of Amer­ been shipping ica. Last May the AWIU won a out of the Gulf similar election, but the NLRB area for more or less 20 years. called for another election after a After extensive District 50 protest. The AWIU ori­ surgery and a ginally represented Kaiser workers Lomax sickness, all prior to the request for elections. brothers were happy to see Gaoar Lee re­ Shipping continues to be active gistered and back around the in New Orleans. deparmtent ready to go anywhere. On the beach after four and a P. R. Mack, whose last ship was half months on the Del Rio Is the Mayflower, is ready to take a Louis (Baldy) Bollinger. Not In too slot on the first tanket to hit the big of a hurrry to ship, Baldy says board. he will stay on the beach until HOUSTON after Christmas. We know Baldy Shipping is still moving at a is not looking for Santa Claus, as brisk pace here, and steady em­ ho has been around about as long ployment is still foreseen for the as Santa himself. Edward Esteve, future. after eight months as AB on the Margaret Brown, is feeling fit Chuck D'Amice is back on the again after a hernia operation and beach after getting off the Beaure­ is now registered and ready for gard to be with hia wife while the duty. After that, he will be looking baby ia coming. "I'll be looking'for for a North'Eu­ something coastwise in a few rope run. Weldon months," D'Amico e xp 1 a i n e d. Smith spent eight "Guess I'm Just a muddy water months on the sailor." Thomas "Ski" WaleoU has Del Rio, then got been laid up on the beach with off In order to a broken ankle and expects to be enter his German in the csst for about two more ahepards in the months, at which time he will be recent dog show ready to go anywhere. Though in New Orleani, Charlee Limbaugh's laet run Smirii '"Jero they won waa ooaetwisc, he is now look­ throo second ing for an offahore run. Limbaugh placf ribbons and one fourth place has been aaillng In the deck gang ribbon to go with their many other since 1949. Joe Selby. who has trophies. Smith and his wife are been with the SIU for 20 years, looking forward to the dog show is waiting for a Bosun's Job going in Mobile on November 6 and 7. anywhere. After ataying on the Afterwards, he will catch a ship, beach for a week, F. SUIUM of though ho has no particular vessel the stewwd department ia ready to ship out again. or run in mind. SIU Tanker Under Repair Representative Herbert C. Bon­ ner (D-N.C.), Chairman of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, passed away on November 7 in Washington. He was 74. Bonner first came to Washington 50 years ago, serving as secretary to the former Representative from North Carolina, Lindsay Wairen. When Representative Warren re­ tired from Congress in 1940, Bon­ ner was elected to the 77th Con­ gress where he maintained an un­ broken record of reelection to suc­ ceeding Congresses, including the 89th. Born and educated in Washing­ ton, N.C., Bonner served as a Ser­ geant during World War I, going overseas with the Blst Division. Bonner is survived by his wife Eva, three brothers and a sister. Bonner's successor as chairman The proposed accord on certifi­ cation requires the shipping, of a of the House Merchant Marine licensed mate on all fjahing ves- Committee wijl be Representative aels 6t over. IdO ton*; Three years: Edward Garmatz (D-Md.), ranking m^tp.ber of the' cbtaiAittde. deck: service M sea JVouW The SlU-manned Citjes Service tanlcer iaillmera. which struck a tubmargad ladga in Boston harbor on Octobar 7 and ripped a 400 foot gash in hay .hul'> Has put into a Baltimore shipyard for.rapairs> How Jong tho vessel will be in drydoek Is npt kno^. at this time. Photo abo.vo shows tho Baltimore in Boston harbor shortly aftqr thp mishapv..in which nof Saafarors w#r4 » 4 I. ^ :inj(jrddr".. �Vc^bcr U, IMf PaC« llCTCB SEAFARERS laC Grape Strikers, Ministers Jailed In Calif. Picketing DELANO, Calif.—"After God had finished the rattlesnake, the toad and the vampire, He had some awful substance left with which he made a strikebreaker. "A strikebreaker is a two-"*^ legged animal with a cork- by arrests because the strike is not screw soul, a waterlogged failing. You cannot call to a non- Many ministers,- students and strikers were arrested because sheriff's deputies decided they could not shout "huelga," or "strike," on the picket line of striking farm workers in Kern and Tulare Counties in California. Walkout on 30 grape farms is being conducted by the AFL-CIO Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee and the unaffiliated Fa;tn Work­ ers Association with strong labor support.' Unionization, Minimum WagePrime Needs Of Farm Labor SAN iFRANCISCO—One of the prime lessons of the current struggle to bring American farm workers into the main stream of American standards of living is that decent wages and living conditions are essential just as they are in other industries. Fay Bennett, executive sec-^ 5. Immediate passage of a mini­ women set by the State Indus­ retary of the National Advi­ for trial Coimmission . . . Fields were mum wage bill to include farm sory Committee on Farm La­ found where Mexican braceros workers is an urgent necessity. bor, who has just made a first hand tour of the major farm areas of California, reports that farmers who have accepted the end of the Mexican bracero importation pro­ gram and who pay decent wages have had no labor shortages. It is the corporation farm, which Is determined to restore the cheap Mexican labor program, on which sub-standard wages and inhuman living conditions still exist. Mrs. Bennett's eye-witness account of what she found is important since It refutes farm corporation propa­ ganda that domestic labor can't be found and the Mexican program must be restored. Here are highlights of her report: • "In farm labor camps visited . . . the houses were the same tin, one-room shanties built in the Thirties by the Farm Security Ad­ ministration. There were no inside plumbing or cooking fuels. They appeared so delapidated as to be unfit for human habitation; yet farm worker families and their children lived in them. Housing for single men was slightly better." • "There were complaints from nearly all of harassment, lack of a living wage and displacement by braceros. There was widespread lack of confidence in the (State) Farm Placement Service. These complaints coming from so many workers and people familiar with California farm . labor problems make it appear that a number of growers wish to discourage a sta­ ble domestic work force sa as to obtain foreign workers." • "In several areas, this observer found strikes and picket lines spon­ sored by the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (affiliated with the AFL-CIO) against grow­ ers unwilling to negotiate wages and working conditions. In these cases, the pay offered was less than that under the Secretary's (Secre­ tary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz) criteria. In some of these struck fields, Mexican braceros were found to be working." • "Women farm workers, who wer» interviewed, said they were eariung $1 an hour, in violation of the $1.30 per hour minimum wage were at work alongside domestic farm workers who were receiving less thaa the Secretary's criteria." • "There was ample evidence that domestic workers were avail­ able, were eager for farm work and accepted many hardships associated with this type of labor. They are willing to rise at 4:00 a.m., to board buses at 5:00 a.m., to travel long distances, sometimes as long as 60 miles, to and from the fields (time spent but not paid for), to put in a hard day's work. If treaited with consideration and paid a reasonable wage." • "In contrast (to hardship con­ ditions In many corporation fields) a union crew hired by a labor con­ tractor to work in tomatoes in Manteca received the Secretary's cri­ teria wage of a minimum of $1.40 an hour, with an incentive piece rate of 30c a box, making It pos­ sible to earn $20 a day. These workers were also supplied pay stubs showing number of boxes picked; pay rate per box; gross pay earned; deductions for Social Se­ curity; 1% disability insurance (provided by state law) and AWOC dues; net pay and date. This grow­ er used only domestic workers and had no labor shortage." Mrs. Bennett reached the follow­ ing conclusions: 1. While many Oalifornia grow­ ers had accepted the end of the Mexican bracero program, many large growers "are continuing a policy of harassment and discour­ agement of local workers." 2. Pay scales and living and working conditions generally con­ tinue to be "unconscionable." 3. The approval of Secretary Wirtz of the entry of foreign work­ ers for certain cropie "Is not only uncalled for but is seriously under­ mining efforts of domestic workers and their representatives to pro­ vide for orderly recruitment of farm workers under tolerable con­ ditions and a living wage." 4. California law requires that scabs cannot be recruited in a la­ bor-management dispute, yet the State Labor Department has re­ fused to enforce .the law. brain and a combinaition backbone made of jelly and glue." So wrote Jack London many years ago, and his description of the scab is still so accurate today that reading it to non-striking vine­ yard workers recently in Central California was enough to get a min­ ister arrested. Just Walk Police jailed the Reverand David Havens on a charge of inciting to riot. "We felt the pickets should just walk up and down like any picket would do—but shouting or other such conduct would constitute a disturbance," said a police spokesman. Jack London's definition of a scab is famous the world over. Lon­ don wrote a great deal about the poor conditions under which work­ ers suffered before the rise of labor unions. A contemporary of Andrew Furuseth, who was instrumental in gaining passage of the Shipping Act of 1916, London's novel Sea Wolf is a classic description of the bru­ tal conditions under which seamen labored in the old days. Forty-four strikers in addition to ministers who had joined them, were arrested in the growing strike of grape pickers in Central Cali­ fornia. Huelga-Strike 6. Legislation to include farm workers under the protection of collective bargaining and unem­ ployment compensation is urgently A group was arrested for chant­ needed. 7. The labor movement, church ing "Huelga, Huelga," the Span­ groups and the general public ish word for strike, to pickers in should give all out immediate sup­ the field—they were charged with port for protective legislation for "disturbing people who were try­ farm workers, financial and public ing to make a living." support for unionization of farm Cesar Chavez, head of the Na­ workers and resistance to "all ef­ tional Farm Workers Assn., which forts to import foreign workers is sponsoring the strike with the while domestic farm workers re­ AFL-CIO Agricultural Workers main unemployed, underpaid, and Organizing Committee stated, "It treated with less than human dig­ is obvious that the police are now nity." .f trying to whittle away our strength California county sheriff's deputy stands guard while six and seven year old children are pressed into service as scabs by growers ignoring California's child labor laws. While growers remained immune from prosecution, many striking pickets and supporters were. arrested. ,, striker in a normal voice hundreds of yards across a field when you are asking him to join fellow work­ ers in a strike." The new silencing placed on the pickets and their supporters from the ministry is taken as an indica­ tion of the growing strength of the strike. The number of pickers involved has grown to 4,000 and interest from organized labor and student groups is spreading throughout the state. Students Contribute One indication of this was a talk given to Berkeley college students by the AFL-CIO Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, which leads the strike. The stu­ dents collected $600 on the spot to aid the strikers. The growers have still refused to even sit down with the strikers to discuss their demands for union recognition and wage improve­ ments. Mexican and Philippine-Ameri­ cans constitute a large number of the pickers and a recent radio appeal by the Philippine Consul General in Los Angeles urging Filipino pickers to "avoid acts against law and order" brought a swift response from Filipino work­ ers who picketed the Consul Gen­ eral's office. The AWOC also col­ lected hundreds of petitions de­ manding the recall of the Consul General for Ibeing used as "a tool of the growers." The Consul General quickly backtracked from his earlier state­ ment and denying interference in the strike stated, "Unionism is very good; my government recog­ nizes trade unionism as the only effective way for collective bar­ gaining with employers." The Los Angeles County Fed­ eration of Labor has established a special food center to collect dona­ tions of non-perishable food items for delivery to the grape strikers. California Assemblyman Philip Soto, a Democrat from the Los An­ geles area, said the police tactics "smacked of southern justice," and that in addition to the repressive acts against the pickets by the deputies, there have been numer­ ous incidents of violence by growers. He said in one case, 16 workers were temporarily blinded by sulfur from a crop dusting plane while officera stood by and took no ac­ ton. "On the other hand, strikers have been arrested for exercising their right of free speech by pick­ eting and calling 'Huelga' across the fields," he said. AWOC and ihe association say the strike will continue past the harvest season, into the pruning time which begins in December, and that already more than 3,000 workers have joined the walkout. The walkout has had wide sup­ port from organized labor. At a time when supplies were running low, Mrs. Anne Draper of the Clothing Workers led a cavalcade of Union members to Delano bring­ ing food, money and clothing from AFL-CIO unions. She presented the strikers with $4,000 in cash, calling it "just a token of our con­ cern that we In organized labor will not let the growers starve you �5f4Fi4IC|?|t5 L0€ rtfTwtXf Notify Union On LOO Mail Recently paid off from a far Eastern run on the Rachel V, and a veteran of many others, Seafarer William Calefato is keeping busy with his hobbies and repairs to his housa in Seattle, "It's mighty cold in my city," Calefato says. All his pipes have burst, so he has changed temporarily from-*^ the role of a Seafarer to that their thanks to tho night cook and pany to aid them in getting per­ of a plumber—^with a number the crew messman for "good hot mission to show topside movies. of misgivings and mishaps. "1 went food, served well and pron«>tly— 4' 4» 4and bought all just flne all around." Ship's delegate Charlie Mamr the plumbing t 4^ of the Columbia Victory (Colund)U tools and went to Steemship) re­ In another display of SIU broth­ work renewing erhood the crew aboard the Western ports that tho the pipes," Cale­ crew Is having an Hunter (Western fato said, "and exceptionally Tanker) got to­ in less than two good trip aboard gether and pool­ weeks I was curs­ a flne vessel. "Bved their dollars ing up a breeze. erything la juat for a wreath of Putting in pipe is great," he aaya, of flowers for hard work, with "especially the Brother Camp­ Calefato its share of steward depart­ .-i "''V;- ... bell's Mother, probiems, and now I understand ment. Those guys who passed away Manir why plumbers curse." In addition are doing a rea^ recently. Meeting to his plumbing and carpentry be­ wonderful job. They've truly earned Chairman HugtaWarren tween voyages, Brother Calefato lin Warren com- the vote of thanks that the crdw finds time to pen stories about his mended the crew on their generous gave them." runs, tinkers with his movie pro­ action.. Warren also noted that a 3) 3> 4) jectors and transfers his old rec­ few dollars will be donated from Entertainment will once again ords to a tape recorder. To fend the arriving pool to the ship's be the byword aboard the Del Snd away the loneliness of the bleak fund. (Delta), since the northern winter, Calefato has a crew voted to t t 3) regular evening visitor, a large bring the ship's Seafarers sailing aboard the movie projector black tomcat, that seems to like its nightly activities. Apparently, the Summit' (Sea-Land Service) have back up to par. animal is sometimes successful and shown their conThey elected to sometimes not. "It's last fight," fldence in James buy a new set of Calefato relate, "took place on Patrick Connaly lenses for the my roof. My black tom lost and by electing him projector, as the hid under the car for the rest of Ship's Delegate. old set baa be­ "All the boys are the night." come cloudy from Aurad sure that Brother salt water oorro3; Connaly will sion and years of constant use. Seafarers aboard the Del Monte handle his office "We have been needing these (Delta Lines Inc.) got together w e 11." Meeting lenses for some time now," noted a and unanimously Secretary Stan­ Connaly member of the engine department. voted to send ley F. Schuyler In a shipboard election, Edward P. flowers for the said, "and we are proud to have Avard was chosen as Ship's Dele­ burial services of him as our delegate." The crew gate. Brother B. L. passed a unanimous vote of thanks 3> 3^ 3> Jarratt's Mother, to the steward department for According to ship's delegate Wes­ who passed away good food and good service. ley Leanard, things just couldn't ba recently, accord­ 3> 3^ 3) going any better ing to Ship's than they are The crews sailing aboard the I>elegate William aboard the Cabins following vessels have awarded a Turner. "It is Turner (Texas City Re­ hearty vote of thanks to their re­ heart - warming," finery.) "It's a one SIU member noted, "to see spective steward departments for good trip, a clean how the brothers stick together at manning the galley with excep­ ship, and a won­ all times, especially during mo­ tional care and skill; derful crew with ments of grief and tragedy. Sea­ Choctaw Victory (Columbia), Ex­ everyone pitching farers seem always to lend a hand press Virginia (Marine Carriers), in and working to a brother in need." The crew La Salle (Waterman), Steel Chem­ together," ha re­ extended a vote of thanks to the ist (Isthmiam), Alcoa Runner (Al­ Leanard ports. "An espeship's delegate and three depart­ coa) and Transglobe (Hudson Water­ cially outstanding job is being ment delegates for "jobs well ways). turned in by the steward depart­ done." They also extended a ment," he continues. "Tho chow 4" t 4": hearty thanks to the entire steward J. V. Whalen, Jr., aboard the and service are tops. department. Del Mar (Delta Lines), was recently 3^ t i 3i 3i $1 elected Ship's Seafarer James B. Harris Vfks Meeting Chairman Ivan Ander­ Delegate. Whal­ taken sick aboard the Bangor (Ber­ son said that Seafarers aboard en reports that muda Steamship) the Commander everything is run- and had to be re­ (Marine Carriers) n i n g smoothly patriated back to unanimously vot­ and urged that the States. "Jim ed their thanks fellow crew- is a wiper, and a to the baker. The membera limit good one," says men were espe­ their time when ship's delegato cially impressed using the wash­ Charles Barklns. with the fine ing machine. "We hated to lose Whalen quality of the "One of the first him on this run pastries, o a k e s principals of the SIU," Whalen and all the boys Barking and pies, which said, "is consideration for our fel­ wish him the Anderson seamen need low members in all matters." At speediest of recoveries. The crew while putting in a hard day's work the meeting the crew decided to hopes to sea Jim ship shape the aboard ship. The crew also voted request the Union and the Com­ next time out." As Seafarers know, copies of each Issue ot tho SEAFARERS LOa are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships at well aa ta numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashora. Tha procedura for mailing tha LOQ Involves calling all SIU ateamshlp companies for tho Itineraries of their ships. On the basis of tho Information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of tho LOO, and minutea forma art then aii> mailed to tho agent In the next port SimUarly, tha seamen's clubs get various quantlUes of LOGa at every mailing. The LOG la sent *o any club when a Seafarer requests It by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always tha Union would like to hear prompUy from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail Is not delivered so that tho Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of Its mailing llatt. A PINN CHALLINatR (Pann), Oct IB—Chairman, R. Ain Saerataiy, Thamaa A. Brown. New contract read by SIU rapraaantattva and was unani­ mously accaptad by crew. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman). Oct is—Chairman, Jesaph Moodyi .Sacratary, Joseph Moady. No baafa roportad by dapartmant dalagates. Everything ta running smoothly. Men requested to bfing all cups back to messhall, PENN CHALLENOBR (Pann), Oct 10—Chairman, Mike Readi Secretary, E. J. RIvlara. Disputed OT In angina department to ba taken up with patrolman upon ardval In port Ship'a delegate to contact patrolman asked to cooperate In keeping messhall and pantry clean. Vote of thanks to the steward department. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson WaUrways), Oct B—Chairman, W. Cleggi SecraUry, P. A. Stephen. $2S in ship's fund. No bsefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Brother K. Wells was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to tho steward department. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Marltime), Oct 7—Chairman, M. C. Millar) Secretary, P. J. Johnson. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everythlnx is running smoothly. Brother C. Quinnt was sleeted to serve as nsw ship's delegate. DEL NORTE (Delta), Oct 10—Chair­ man, Robert Callahan; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. $25.66 In ship's fund and $277 In movie fund. Motion made that Section 70 "Time Off" In the new contract ba clear for this type of ship. about captain's attitude regarding mall, money and other things. Vote of thanks to tho chief cook for his cooperation and help to sick crewmembera. Tha steward thanked the crew for their cooperation. Some re­ pairs ware completed and others are to tie done. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), Sept. 21—Chairman, Joseph Alq Sec­ retary, Jesaph Werielowlei. No beefs reported by department delegates. DEL MAR (Delta), Oct t—Chair­ man, Pate Blaiaeki Secretary, J. Car­ roll. Brother J. V. Whalen, Jr. was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $243.10 In movie fund, with $306.40 spent for film for this voyage. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Discussion on requesting Union and Company to aid crew In gaining permission to show topside movies. Entire crew expressed de­ sire to receive more communications from headquarters In that they might be better Informed as to what is taking place in their Union. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Oct. S— Chairman, Hanry Shapata; Secretary, Evaratt A. Herd. $5.50 In ship's fund. One man missed ship In Puerto Rico. No beefs reported except that the Mate Is acting Ilka tha bosun, tiylng to run tho deck gang on deck. Deck gang believes the t>osun should give them their orders and take care of things on deck. Motion made that headquarters give out some Infor­ mation on Just what Is being dona for a retirement plan. Men on the ship didn't know anything about the new contract Until It was all over with. Crew would like to know what Is going on. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to tha steward department. CHOCTAW VICTORY (Columbia), Sept. 11—Chairman, R. E. Kladinger; Secretary, P. H. Smith. Discussion on water cooler which was promised last trip and has not been received. No t>eefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. All crewmembers DEL VALLE (Mississippi), Oct. S— Chairman, B. Ferrera; Secretary, C. M. Oowling. Brother J, Blanchard was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $4.90 In ship's fund. No beefs reported except for soma dis­ puted OT In the ciglne department STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), OoL 3—Chairman, Eddie Hernandez; Sec­ rvi retary, Clarence A. Collins. $33.10 In hip's fund. No beefs reported by lepertment delegates. Few hours di! Isputed OT In engine department Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for kind consideration and tol­ erance In breaking In new men, and tha help iJlven them. I SUMMIT (Sea-Land), Oct 10—Chair-, man. Jamas P. Conley; Secretary, Stanley P. Schuyler. $3.08 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Sutiie dis­ puted OT in engine department. Vote, of thanks to tha steward de­ partment NEVA WEST (Bloomflald), Oct IS —Chairman, Qrady Palreloth; Secre­ tary, Dick Birmingham. Some dis­ puted OT In deck department. Dis­ cussion regarding tha regular ship's antenna out of commission for 28 days, and the use of an emergency antenna. Radio operator asserted that ha could reach only limited areas with It. LA SALLE (Waterman), Oct t — Chairman, Daniel McMiiiian; SecreUry, Leo J. Gomes. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Two men missed ship In Pusan. Ship received no communication In tho past seven months except the latest LOGS. Vote of thanks to the steward department and to tho deck depart­ ment. Everything Is running fine. PENN SAILOR (Pann Shipping), Oct 2—Chairman, P. A. SaVoie; Sec­ retary, J. P. Baliday. Ship's delegate reported that everything Is running smoothly. Soma disputed OT In en­ gine department. Motion for amend­ ment to the Constitution for a mini-mum sea time set In order for an SIU member to retire regardless of age. It was suggested that the craw keep ell peddlers out of messhalla. Also, that each man help keep tha laundry room clean. �Dim iC iiiB SEjiFAR^RS tod' Rachel V Photo Gallery Thanks SlU Crew For Alert Rescue "Thank God your ship was where it was, when it was— and thank God you had an alert watch on board," writes Luther A. Krell, Jr., in a letter expressing his gratitude to the members of the SIU Steel-t maker crew who pulled him Bobbing helplessly In the tea, out of shark-infested Gulf Krell clutched desperately to fh» Chief Electrician Bill Holland and Wiper Byron (Sonny) Broadus enjoy a few moments of relaxation on the deck of the Rachel W The vessel Is now back from an extended voyage in the Far East, where the seamen board were able to take advantage of the unusual sights in the various ports of call. The picture was taken by William Caiefato, who never leaves his camera home. Luwellyn Stevens, who sails in the deck depart­ ment, spiffs up the Rachel V with a fresh coat of paint. Stevens is standing on a small barge anchored alongside the ship. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept 2S—Chairman, R. N. Air; Secretary, K. Hatgimisios. Motion made to concur with headquarter's report regarding new agreement. The Great Lakes (Continued from page 5) ii(P in sight. Registration is low in Chicago but we have managed to place all men. The majority of the past period for all Lakes officials has been epent boarding all Great Lakes vessels for the purpose of giving all members the opportunity to cast their vote relative to the con­ stitutional changes. The Chicago Agent has just returned from the Michigan area assisting on this issue. Frankfort The City of Green Bay is expected to be out of the shipyard Novem­ ber 5 to resume operations. As of this date, the company has no idea when they will get the Grand Rapids here. The Aim Arbor is on a two boat operation—no schedule at this time. The Tug Purves is expected to fitout for another short time the first of next week. Leroy Axline is home on leave from the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital. He will be returning in a week or so. DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various rompanles whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum Diiluth & Plastic Workers) Shilling remains fairly good in this P'Ort since the last report. The $ rated, jobs seem to be dropping off a bit in the Engine Department and Eastern Air Lines tlie entry ratings such as Wiper and Ordinary Seaman have become (Flight Engineers) prevalent. 3) $1 Abdul Said was shipped Ordinary Seaman" on the Frank E. TapUn. H. I. Siegel With help from this hall he obtained his A/B papere and went AB/DW "HIS" brand men's clothes on the Taplin. Shortly afterwaid? he was promoted to watchman. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) We wish to congratulate this man on his achievements and all other members who have done the same in cth;r porta. t 3i Bears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (RetaU Clerks) Family Holiday 3^ 3) 3^ Stitzel-Weller DistUIerles "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StUI," "W. L. Weller" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 3) 3!> 3^ J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen jiotato products (Grain Millers) 3i "4 i Kingsport Press "World Book," "ChUdcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 3> $1 Jamestown Sterling Corp. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) t Brother C. W. Gabriel, who has been on the Council Grove (Cities Service) for the past six months, returned home re­ cently to spend spme pleasant hours with his wife, two daughters and five grandchildren. Gabriel's home is in Kannapolis. North Carolina. "I plan to t hip out again soon," Gabriel said, "then take a long, long vacation with my do' ' voted family." ... Stream waters, not far from FortLauderdale, Florida. Cruising from Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach, Krell and his sailing partner noticed that the bow light had gone out. Krell took a flashlight and went forward along the gunwale to check for faulty equipment. As he passed the radio antenna mast, a heavy sea tripped him up. The antenna, which had not been properly fast­ ened, came loose on the counter roll, swinging its weight hard against Krell's body and breaking his grip on the handrail. "The man at the hebn didn't realize that I had been flung over­ board," Krell recounts. "I yelled for help over and over again while the boat rapidly disappeared into the distance. I was still yelling a few minutes later as the stern light winked out of sight." t 3> Empire State Bedding Co. "Scaly Mattresses" (Textile Workers) t. S. ^ ^ 3^ 3) Pepsi Cola Company (Soft Drink Workers, Local 812) White Furniture Co. United Furniture Workers of America'. YORKMAR (Calmar), Sept. 25 — Chairman, M. Kleiben Secretary, K. Winter;;. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Brother Francis X. Wherrity was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made that crew concur with motion made on SS Portmar, as published in Seafarers Log of September 3rd "to increase ship's personnel to 1 electrician, 3 daymen, 1 wiper, 1 cook and 1 pantryman on all Calmar Line C-4's." Vote of thanks extended watertight flashlight, hoping that a passing ship, would be attracted by its faint beam. Flashing Fins "I kept imagining that sharks were slicing the waters close by," he says. "You wouldn't believe how much wave crests resemble flashing fins. I could almost fed them swimming right imder me." Luckily, both he and the light held out, and in less than an hour Seafarers manning the Steel Maker spotted Krell and pulled him to safety. "Funny thing," Krell recalls, shaking his head. "You know, that light leaked. As soon as I was safely aboard the Steel Maker, it went out and wouldn't light again. "I'm a very lucky man.' holes to admit some air. Drinking water is nasty and unsanitary. Sani­ tary water is unfit for showers or washing clothes. Sample of water will be turned in to boarding officials upon arrival. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Oct. 1— Chairman, Cleveland R. Wolfe; Sec­ retary, Ralph Taylor. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by depart­ ment delegates. Contacted patrol­ man regarding the matter of more milk being put aboard, enough to make round trip. BANGOR (Bermuda), August 22 — Chairman, Charles Barkins; Secre­ tary, George W. Flint. Ship's dele­ gate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. No beefs reported. Everything running smoothly. Vote Of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 19 — Chairman, Frank Gonzales; Secretary, Thomas M. Ulisse. All repairs taken care of. Three men were hospitalized in Subic Bay. Good crew aboard ship. Items orders and repairs of last voyage have not been taken care of. to the ship's delegate and to the steward department. THE CABINS (Texas City Refining), Aug. 25—Chairman, W. Lenard; Sec­ retary, J. H. Jaskolski. Sixteen hours disputed OT in deck department. Good trip with a wonderful crew. Every one Is working together. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. DEL MAR (Delta), Sept. 14—Chair­ man, Pete Bleleck; Secretary, Joseph V. Whelan, Jr. Ship's delegate re­ ported that there were no beefs and that everything Is running smoothly. Some disputed OT In deck and en­ gine departments. Crew discussed poor ventilation in water closet. Vote of thanks to the movie director. ATLAS (A. L. Burbank), Sept. 21— Chairman, H. Berg; Secretary, K. Lynch. Brother W. P. O'Brien was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $35 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made that all crew members want cash transportation paid at payoff in lieu of a ticket back to Port of En­ gagement. YAKA (Waterman), Sept. 18—Chair­ man, Lee Harvey; Secretary, Guy Casey. One man was hospitalized in Saigon. Some disputed OT reported in deck and engine departments. Ship should be fumigated for rats. Slop chest and medical chest in poor condition. This matter will be taken up with patrolman along with the problem of bad water for showers. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment. BELGIUM VICTORY (Isthmian), Aug. 29—Chairman, V. Porter; Secretary, C. E. Mosley. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion on repairs that are needed. YORK (York), Sept. 16—Chairman, James Ounlap; Secretary, A. L. Ooud. $1 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department Mo­ tion made to let Union officials rid* this ship under its present condition. It is a mess. Suggestion made to open forward end of after house to get some air into crew's quarters. Put in weather doors and some pdrt- SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Sept. 26—Chairman, W. Biskas; Sec­ retary, J. Block. All repairs have been taken care of. Discussion re­ garding new contract. $155 In ship's fund. GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 4—Chairman, E. W. Lipton; Secretary, R. Harp. Disputed OT reported by the three department delegates. Special meeting to be held between ship's delegate and boarding patrolman. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Sept. 25—Chairman, J. Lamb; Secretary, W. Fisher. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by depart­ ment delegates. Crew request regu­ lar draw not a flat draw on arrival, as before. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Sept. 10—Chairman, H. Bilde; Secretary, W. M. Hand. Ship's delegate re­ ported that most of the repairs are being completed. No beefs and no disputed Ot reported by department delegates. Motion made and carried that Brother Steven Kolins, chief cook, continue to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. WARM SPRINGS (Columbia], July 16—Chairman, J. C. Arnold; Scretary, A. Richards. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. WESTERN PLANET (Western Tank­ ers), Sept. 11—Chairman, Matthew Guidera; Secretary, Alexander D. Brodie. Brother A. Brodle was elect­ ed to serve as ship's treasurer and Brother A. VanOyke was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion about subsistence due to no ventila­ tion in Pas Tanura, and no cots on board. One man was hospitalized in Ras Tanqra. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin), Sept22—Chairman, C. Galloway; Secre­ tary, W. I. Bannerson. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by deiiartment delegates. It was suggested that each man contribute fifty cents towards ship's fund. Unlicensed per­ sonnel not to use washing machine after 11:00 A.M. More vegetables on salad plate desired. �S E A F A R E RS Pat* Pburteen Appreciates Help in Time Of Need To the Editor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the SIU and Its officials for the kindness shown at the time of the death of my husband, Fritz A. Widegren. I also appreciate the prompt way in which I received my To The Editor AH letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request, benefits, as they were greatly needed. Thank you, and I want you to know that I will always be grateful that my husband be­ longed to such a fine Union. Very truly yours. Mrs. Rosemary W. Widegren 4" 4" $• Gives Thanks For Aid To the Editor: About two months ago, after I had paid off a ship in Seattle, I suffered a ruptured appendix and was hospitalized at the USPHS Hospital in that town. I received excellent medical care throughout my lengthy stay at the hospital. The oper­ ation was a success, although most unpleasant, since the ap­ pendix had already ruptured and there was the problem of draining. When I first came back to, after being out for nine hours, the SIU Welfare Representa­ tive was standing by my bed. He came by often to visit and saw that I had everything I Bonus Babies needed. When I came to the hospital in an ambulance, there was no time to pick up any­ thing. The SIU Representative went back to my hotel room and packed my gear for me. I would sure call that personal help to a stranded brother. Thanks to the members and officials of the SIU. Yours fraternally, Robin T. Turner, Jr. 4^ 4* November It, ItU L O G' 4^ Pension Money Pays The Bills To the Editor: I often stop and thank my lucky stars that I am a member of the SIU and eligible for monthly checks under the pen­ sion plan. When you get old and a little weary in the bones, the SIU pension really comes in handy. When a person gets too old to work, he happens not to br too old to get monthly bills. Without our pension, my wife and I would have really been in a financial fix. Our thanks again and best wishes to all the brothers. Fraternally, J. Ralph Hiram 4. 4> 4i Family Has Happy Smiles To the Editor: Medical care is important to everyone, and I am certainly glad that the SIU has recog­ nized this and taken steps to assure the health of its mem­ bers and their families. Get­ ting an appointment with a dentist is almost impossible in a big city, but my family doesn't have that problem. We go to the SIU Clinic, and den­ tal appointments are arranged for us. All six of us send our appre­ ciation to the Union and all it stands for. Fraternally. Harold Robinson Situs Picketing Ruling 'Continued from page 8> [ They agreed with the building did not take place "reasonably trades, however, that the work of close" to the site of the building subcontractors at the Markwell & trade.?' p.-imary dispute with Mark- Hartz site was so "intertwined" weli & Hartz. the majority held, with that of the struck general reverting to a different precedent contractor that the whole project in the Moore Dry Dock decision. in effect was one production job. On the situs-picketing issue in such The building trades therefore cases, they argued, the board "unlawfully sought to disrupt the should protect otherwise lawful operations O'f the neutral subcon­ picketing by building trades work­ tractors . . . and to enmesh them ers as well as other groups of in the primary dispute" with the workers. non-union general contractor in a The pending situs picketing bill manner not to be "condoned as an would clearly override the NLRB unavoidable by-product" of the majority's refusal to recognize that "legitimate primary picketing" of construction unions have a special other gates at the construction site, problem in dealing with several . the ruling said. contractors and subcontractors "all The minority agreed that con­ engaged In essentially the same tractors and subcontractors on the undertaking" of producing a single same multi-employer building site construction project at a common have a "separate employer status." location or "site," Seafarer Alexander Leifer looks proud as he poses with his three sons John, Karl and Eric, There are a couple of additional little Leiters at home and one more on the way. A veteran of the deck department, Brother Leiter has sailed with the SIU since 1944. Ex-Seafarer Hits Jackpot As Hollywood Films Novel Former Seafarer Donn Pearce, whose first novel, "Cool Hand Luke," recently re­ ceived critical acclaim from the New York Times Book Review, is now on his way to Hollywood to begin work as a script-writer. His first job will be concerned with the filming of his own book. life. He dropped out work, energy, skill and a talent Just a few days after the adventurous for the banjo — everything the of school at the publication of "Cool Hand age of 15 and al­ average person would need to be­ Luke," executive movie producer Gordon Carroll was scanning an edition of the Publisher's Weekly, saw Pearce's book mentioned and read it. Ten days later the movie rights had been purchased by Columbia Films. The company plans a production in the near future. Herbert Creekmore of the New York Times called the book "an impressive novel" and "a vivid and galling account" with "flashes of poetry." "You feel at the end," the critic said in conclusion, "that you have lived through an exiperlence which proves yet another time 'man's inhumanity to man'." Although still a young man, Pearce has lived a colorful and Happy-Go-Lucky ipiii ternated voyages at sea with a try at amateur safe­ cracking. A twoyear stretch on the Florida chain gang convinced Pearce that there were easier ways to pick U(p a buck. He returned worked his way up when he obtained his license. come a success in the convention­ al sense. But he chooses to buck society and the social laws, and this conviction is the crux of the novel. Peareo to sea and until 1957, third mate's "Cool Hand Luke" is the story of a real man, who was a' leader among his fellow prisoners. Luke has youth, vitality, a love for hard Author Pearce joined the SIU in 1955. First shipping out deckside as an OS and then as a member of tlie stewaid's depart­ ment, he later switched over to AB. Most of his voyages were aboard Isthmian, Alcoa and Robin Line vessels, and his favorite ports were Calcutta and other ports of call in J:u)an and Italy. While sailing, and on the beach between runs, he began recording his im­ pressions and experiences. SIU Bosun Launches Seafood Restaurant Although he sailed as a bosun on an SIU ship. Seafarer Philip Miranda's interest has always been in preparing excel­ lent food and learning different dishes while in foreign porta of call. - This went on for-^ years, until Miranda figured kitchen, watching and learning. it was time to test all the Portuguese recipes are the spe­ ,/ m Caught by surprise by the camera, Seafarer J<^nny Corn holds ear-tg-ear grin while fellow crewmember Bill Calefato snaps away on the deck of the Rachel Y. Corn sAils as a member of the deck department .and is now back from e Far East run» noany sea food recipes he'd gath­ ered while traveling aroimd the world. Seaferer Miran­ da has now "ex­ changed his sail­ or's cap for a chef's halt. Three months ago, he established Phil's Shrimp House on 1273 Central Ave­ nue, Oaparra Ter­ race, Puerto Rico. Miranda Business is boom­ ing. The art of cooking is by no means new for Miranda, who does all the cooking at his restaurant. His Por­ tuguese father was a hotel chef in California for many years, and the young Miranda oould usually be found banging around fala father's cialty of the house, where an inti­ mate family atmosphere prevails. Many are seafood dishes he learned from his father and still keeps a secret. Others he picked'up in for­ eign ports. "I used to serve most of the dishes we now feature at family parties," Miranda explained. "They worked out so well I decided to open a restaurant and try them out on the public. Besides, I was tired of traveling and wanted to spend more time with the family." Now he spends practically all of his time with the family. Mrs. Mi­ randa, the former Nilda Puente of Santurce, and'Phll, Jr., the couple's ten-year-old son, both work in the restaurant aind see that everything runs smoothly, while Mr. Mirjuids preipares the food In the kitchen; �NMABliw SIU Ariivals Benjamin Franklin, born July 17, 1965, Paul EbankSi born September 29, 1965, to the Norman G. Ebanks, Jacksonville, to the Benjamin Franklins, Kennel, Louisiana. Florida. it ^ 4 4 4 Rabacca Kay Thampaon, bom Septem­ Linda Ann Fletcher, born September ber 26, 1965, to the Donald G. Thomp9, 1965, to the Frank Fletchers, Laurel aona, Charlotte, North Carolina. Springs, New Jersey. ^ » 4 4 4 Jahn Hanry Pateraon, bom September 17, 1965, to the Hanry J. Petersons, Mo­ James Rodriguez, bom August 30,1965, bile, Alabama. to the Milton Rodriguezs, New Orieans, Louisiana. t «• Prank Cunningham, bom March 9, 1965, to the James Cunninghams, Tampa, Florida. t t • .t" Patty NoHaa, bom September 16 1965, to the Kenneth M. Noilea, Alpena, Michisan. t ^ t Laura Remere, bom August 12, 1965, to tho Jose Romeros, Houston, Texas. 4 It 4 Mare Vemon Creeff, bom August 31, 1965, to the Ferdinand C. Creeffs, Balti­ more, Maryland. t 4" t Patricia Roberts, bom August 22, 1965, to the Arthur T. Roberts, Las Vegas, Nevada. t it 4" 4 4 4' Kimberly McNabb, bom Septerfiber 17, 1965, to the William H. McNabbs, Beiiaire, Texas. 4 4 4 Edith Spencer, bom March 12, 1965, to the Bobby Spencers, Westminster, South Carolina. 4 4 4 Reeeann Bonslgnoro, fmm September 10, 1965, to the Michael H. Bonsignores, Baltimore, Maryland. 4' 4 4 Lily Reyna, born September 11, 1965, to the Ruben Reynas, Galveston, Texas. 4 4 4 Lisa Fletehar, bom October 6, 1965, to James Frederick Walktey, bom Sep­ tember 10, 1965, to the Harold F. Walk- the John J. Fletchers, Scranton, Penn­ sylvania. leys, Scottvllle, Michigan. Final Departures Walter Hoepfner, 70: Brother Hoepfner died of natural causes at the Vensonhurst Nursing Home in Brooklyn, New York. He retired on SIU' pension in 1963, after serving in the deck department since 1950. Broth­ er Hoepfner is survived by a friend, E. William Lindgren. Bur­ ial took place at the Greenwood Crematory in Brooklyn, New York. 4 4 4 Comer Wilson Bumey, 48: Brother Bumey died of cancer at the Florala Me­ morial Hospital in Covington, Alabama. A member of the steward depart­ ment, he joined the Union in 1960. Brother Burney is sur­ vived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Burney. Burial took place at the Cool Springs Cemetery in Opp, Alabama. 4 4 4 Russell J. Wentworth, 68: Heart disease jiroved fatal to Brother Wentworth in New Orleans, Louisiana. A member of the engine depart­ ment, he joined the SIU In 1938. He is survived by his step-sister Beulah. Place of burial was the St. Joseph Cemetery, Boston, Mass. 4 4 AfCriflBM SEAFARERS, XOC. 4MB 4 Fred L. Bowman, 69: Brother Bowman died of natural causes at his home in Oaklawn, lUinois. A member of the SIU since 1961, he sailed in the deck department. He was buried in the St. Mary Evergreen. Park Cemetery, .Cook Cpuntyj .Illinois, Surviving is >his rWife.o HciBn.- . George F. Immel, 86: Brother Immel died of a heart attack at his home in Co­ lumbus, Ohio. A member of the deck department of the Union since 1941, he had been retired on SIU pension. Brother Immel is survived by his daughter, Velma A. Gamble. He was buried at the Union Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio. 4 4 4 William K. Tobin, 83: Brother Tobin died of natural causes at the Harlem Hospital, New York, N.Y. A member of the steward depart­ ment, he joined the Union in 1938. He is sur­ vived by his wife Tillie. Place of burial was the Woodlawn Ceme­ tery, Bronx, New York. 4 4 4 Joseph F. Mendoza, 60: Brother Mendoza died of natural causes at the New Orleans USPHS Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana. A member of the Union since 1949, he sailed in the steward depart­ ment. No bene­ ficiary was desig­ nated. Place of biu-ial was the St. Louis #3 Ceme­ tery, New Orleans, Louisiana. 4 4 4 James L. Marmaud, 62: Heart disease proved fatal to Brother Marmaud in Rot­ terdam, Holland. A member of the Union since 1953, he sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Place of burial was the Calvary Ceme­ tery, Wpburn, Mass.. No bene­ ficiary was .designated*. flchedttle of Hakon Mourn You are requested to contact John L. Johnson at 1457Vi 7th Street, Muskegon, Michigan 4 4 4 James M. Wise You are requested to contact your wife Delia Wise at 1009 East Park, Taylorville, Illinois. 4 4 4 Martin Miles Jenson You are requested to contact yom mother Mrs. Ruth Jenson at 1149 South 17th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 4 4 4 Income Tax Refnnds Income tax refund checks are being -held for the following SIU members by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, California: Felix P. Amora (2), Alexander Ansaldo, Roy C. Bru (2), Orla Bushold, Winfred S. Daniel, Dolfin V. Guevara, Hans J. L. Pederson (2), Birger R. Rasmussen (3), Harold R. Thomas, Ah K. Wong (2), Yung Piey Woo. 4 4 4 Donald GUboe You are requested to contact William Thornton, in care of Bill Hall, at the SIU HaU in New York. Buffalo NOT. 17—7:30 F.M. tSa'tSte. Marie Nov. 18—7:30 F.M. New York .....Dec. 6—2:30 P.M. Duluth Nov. 19—7:30 P.M. PhUaddpliUi .. .Dec. 7—2:30 P.M. Cleveland ....Nov. 19—7:30 P.M. Nov. 19—7:30 P.M. Baltimore Dee. 8—2:30 P.M. Toledo DetroH Nov. 12—2:30 P.M. 4 4 4 Houston Nov. 15—2:30 P.M. New Orleans . .Nov. 16—2:30 P.M. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Dee. 7—5 P.M. Mobile NOT. 17—2:30 P.M. PhUadelphla Wilmington .... .Nov. 22—2 P.M. Baltimore Gicensed and unlicensed) Dec. 8—5 P.M. San Franoiseo ... .Nov. 24—Z P.M. iHonston ......... Nov. 15—5 P.M. Seattto Nov. 26—2 P.M. Norfolk Nov. 12—5 P.M. 4 4 4New Orleans . Nov. 16—5 P.M. Mobile Nov. 17—5 P.M. Great Lakes SIU Meetings SlU-AGLIV/D Meetings Detroit NOT. 15—2 Alpena NOT, 15—7 Buffalo ........ .NOT. 15—7 Chicago Nov. 15-77 Cleveland ....•«..Nov. 15—7 Dnlnth Nov. 15—7 Frankfort Nov. 15—^7 4 4 P.M. P.M. P.M. PJVI. P.M. P.M. PJff. 4 8REAT UKES TUO AND DREDGE REGION Detroit MUwankeo . Chicago Nov. 15—7:30 P.M. Nov. 15—7:30 P.M. Nov. 16—7:30 P.M. Know Your Rights FINANCIAL RgPORTS. The constitution of the SUV Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constituUon requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU AUanUe. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of linion and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHI'S. Your shipping lights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avaUable In aU Union haUs. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained In the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mall, return receipt requested. Tho proper address for this Is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930. New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are avaUable in aU SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions imder which you work and Uve aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has tradltlonaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or Its coUective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960. meetings In aU constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately he reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in ali Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themseives with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.. as weU as all other details, then the member so affected should Immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the memher.ship has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth In the SIU constitution and In the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights Of Seafarers Is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best Interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted tor the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that ha has been denied his conntltutlenel right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immsdiatoly notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. 4 4 4 RAILWAY MARINE REGION Jersey City Nov. 15—10 Philadelpbis Nov. 16—10 Baltimore Nov. 17—10 •Norfolk Nov. 18—16 A.M. & 8 P.M; A.M. & 8 PJM. A.M. & 8 P.M. A.M. & 8 PJMU ^ 4 4 4 United Industrial Workers New York Dec. 6—7 Baltimore Dec. 8—^7 Philadelphia ....Dee. 7—1 IHouston Nov. 15—7. Mobile Nov. 16—7. New Orleans ...Nov. 17—7 PJH. P.M. PJff. P.M. P.M. F.M. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Tempio, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, t Mooting hold at Galveston wharves. Directory Of UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard LIndsey Williams Al Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE. Md. ...1216 E. Baltimore St EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 177 State St Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y. 735 Washington St TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III r. .9383 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. ..10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. . . .99 Montgomery St HE 3-0104 MIAMI; Fla 744 W. Flagler St. FR 7-3564 MOBILE, Ala. .'...1 South Lawrence St HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La fJC Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Penna. . 2604 S. 4th St DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO. Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE 11434 TAMPA. Fla 312 Harrison St Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif. . 505 N. Marine Ave., • ' " • ^ • TE •4-26a» �I-™ •*S.- SEAFARERS '• LOG Nov. ia 196i J OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNI.pN • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO I L & N OW is the time for qualified Seafarers and chil­ dren of Seafarers who want to compete for one of the five annual $6,000 SlU scholarship awards for 1966 to begin filing their applications. The SlU scholarship plan hat been operated on an annual basis for the past 12 years and winners can select any college and field of study. Sixty-three awards have been given since the program begon in 1953. Of these, 40 have gone to the children of SlU members and SlU men themselves have received 23 of the college scholarships. The competition for the $6,000 awards, which may be used to attend any accredited college or university in the U.S. or its possessions, for study in any field, is open to qualified Seafarers who have a minimum of three years seatime on SlU-contracted vessels, and to children whose fathers meet the seatime require­ ment. At least one award is reserved for a Seafarer. Winners are chosen by a panel of leading univer­ sity educators and administrators on the basis of their high school records and CEEB test results. The first of the scheduled CEEB tests for 1966 will take place on December 4, 1965. Additional tests are scheduled for January 8, 1966 and March 5, 1966. Qualified applicants are urged to take the earliest exam possible to avoid any last-minute rush. Seafarers and members of SlU families who are interested in competing for the 1966 awards should contact the nearest SlU port office or SlU Headquart­ ers for information. They should also make immedi­ ate arrangements to take a CEEB test. To register for the tests, write to the College Entrance Examina­ tion Board at Box 592, Princeton, N. J., or Box 1025, Berkeley, California, well in advance. The judging for the five annual SlU awards is ex­ pected to take place late in May, as in previous years. • ^i I n � 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 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI 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 November 12, 1965 Description An account of the resource Headlines: U.S. SHIPBUILDING HITS NEW LOW 1966 SEAFARERS SCHOLARSHIPS SIUNA AT ILO 14B: AFL-CIO NO. 1 TARGET SHIP SHORTAGE HAMPERS U.S. DEFENSE AFL-CIO VOWS TO CONTINUE FIGHT FOR 14B REPEAL IN ‘66 NEW SHIPBUILDING TOTALS PUT U.S. IN TWELFTH PLACE; SHIPBUILDERS PLAN ACTION DEMOCRATS POST GAIN IN MOST STATEWIDE ELECTIONS 50 YEARS OF PORT NEWARK NEW FOAM EXTINGUISHES SHIPBOARD FIRES FAST RECOGNITION WON, SIU TS&AW SEEKS PACT AT CHICAGO PLANT AID TO LAKES FLEET SEEN NECESSARY FOR SURVIVAL GRAPE STRIKERS, MINISTERS JAILED IN CALIF. PICKETING UNIONIZATION, MINIMUM WAGE – PRIME NEEDS OF FARM LABOR 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 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 11/12/1965 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. XXVII, No. 24 1965 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6a4f61322df301f4f61e6cf3a3aa04a1.PDF 028561032a0823d47decbd6e6c785543 PDF Text Text Vol. XV No. 23 SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • .3 • -:s?! AT HALFWAY MARK -Story On Page 3 Canada 51U Wins 26 Day Strike -Story On Page 2 ia # .:P j-'~ - • •3 -m I • A'I •> i|• f AAL' Architect's drawing shows new exterior of Baltimore branch hall now under construction in the Maryland OOsWwfnOFC S new laOOfC* port city., The building has been re-designed to provide for a four story wing (right) with needed office apace and a new buiiaing front providing display windows for the Union's subsidiary corporations, ^ew design assures ample room for efficient Union operations in the port. (Story On Page 2.) ^ ' ' ^ �SEAFARERS IPG Pac« Tw« ;Neveaiber 13, IMS Less Hours,More $ Won By Canada SlU The seven-day week aboard Canadian ships is now dead. The SIU Canadian District knocked out the 56-hour shift as it won its 26-day strike against the Canadian Shipping Fed­ eration, a group of deep-sea-^ ^ ^ shipping companies. were manned around the clock, While the reduction, in and soon the Shipping Federation working hours was the major vic­ members saw they couldn't hold tory coming out of the strike, the out any longer. As a consequence, Canadian District also won pay in­ the Canadian District won almost creases, better vacation provisions all its original demands. The victory marked another and improved working rules. great step foward for Canadian From the time that the Canadian District hit the bricks, Canadian seamen, and followed close on the vessels were tied up tight. The heels of an SIU Canadian District strike was a quiet one, with every­ victory in a Great Lakes strike. Under the terms of the agree­ thing proceeding efficiently and In an organized fashion. Picketlines. ment, watchstanders and stewards department personnel will now work a 48-hour week. Instead of The AFL-ILA negotiating committee meets with the New York Shipping Association to subuiit de<the S6-hour week they had been mands. Among the AFL-ILA representatives, who are backed by most rank and ffle longshoremen, working. Daymen now work a 40are: (left to right), Jim Downey of the Checkers local, Hbward Schulman, union attorney; Sigmund hour week. Brovarshi, John Dwyer, both longshore rank and file leaders, and Peter Johnson, attorney for the All unlicensed personnel get a the union and Local 895 of the ILA. .$6-per-month pay increase, and day workers of the deck and engine departments get an additional $10 pay raise. The agreement also calls for improved vacation provisions, New arguments on the applica­ better overtime provisions and tion of the SlU-contracted Bloom- higher stand-by rates. The SIU A & G District offered field Steamship Company for a subsidy on two trade routes have its fullest support to the strikers, Demands for a 20-cent hourly increase plus other major contract improvements, high­ been presented before the Federal as did other SIU affiliates. lighted recent developments in the AFL-ILA drive to win control of .the dock$.. The de­ Maritime Board. Lykes Brothers Is leading the opposition to the mands, which far exceed those sought by the old ILA, have already been presented to the subsidy on the grounds that it can stevedoring firms. service the routes adequately un­ The growing trend to the organizing plans were discussed reward for information leading to der normal conditions. the arrest and conviction of the and past progress reported on. AFL-ILA was indicated by the Previously, the FMB had upheld person or persons who murdered Besides the 20-cent figure the Regular membership meet­ fact that the new union has now demands include a guaranteed Michael Brogan. Brogan was a proBloomfield's subsidy grant pending ings in SIU headquarters and enrolled'' 121 ILA locals from vari­ eight-hour determination of the company s day. The AFL-ILA also AFL-ILA longshoreman whose ous inland and seacoast ports is seeking additional at all branches are held every fitness to operate on the run. The hol­ body was found in the North River throughout the US. Meanwhile in idays, $100-per-monthvacations, company has plans to buy at least second Wednesday night at pensions, and 10 days after he had disappeared New York, pledge cards on behalf additional welfare benefits. The four ships if the application wins 7 PM. The schedule for the of the new union passed the 12,000 working conditions also came in from work at Pier 32. final approval. But both Lykes A program for the structural set­ next few meetings is as follows: mark for the port. Brothers, and Waterman Steam­ for attention, as the AFL-ILA in­ up of the new union has been November 18, December 2, So rapidly has the AFL-ILA sisted that the shippers negotiate drafted calling for a new constitu­ ship Company askec^for reargugrown that this past Wednesday with the new union to set up a fair tion, election of officers and other December 16. ment of the case. night, 1,000 rank and file organ­ and equitable method of employ­ steps necessary to get the AFLAll Seafarers registered on Bloomfield representatives main­ izers in Brooklyn and Staten Island ment. tain that existing services on the ILA in further operating order. the shipping list are required held a mass meeting at Prospect Fast Progress routes, which in the main run from This includes the -making of to attend the meetings. Hall at which the union's future Meanwhile, the new AFL-ILA, regular the Gulf to Meditteranean ports, financial reports to the with the full backing and support membership, are inadequate. They pointed it the guarantee of the of the SIU and the Teamsters, con­ members' rights, that they have been upheld three and full dem­ tinued to make fast progress as ocracy and membership times by the FMB counsel, by the control events happened in rapid-fire presiding examiner and by the full (Continued on page 17) order. board itself in this contention. The Federal Court issued a per­ They also emphasized that manent injunction against the old American participation in traffic ILA, stopping Tony Anastasia and on these trade routes was less than A proposal to streamline and modernize the "World War II- others in control of the old ILA 50 percent which is considered the built Liberty ships offered by Hugh Gallagher, president of from using threats or intimidation, desirable minimum on essential the Propeller Club of the United States, was universally de­ or interfering in any way with the trade routes. men's rights to join the new AFLnounced by shipping men. ILA. _ Offered before the Potter country. This also means mainte­ The AFL-ILA notified all long­ subcommittee surveying mari­ nance of a competent shipbuilding shoremen that they should not pay industry." At the prv^sent time he any more dues to the old ILA. The Nov. 13, 1953 Vol. XV. No. 23 time subsidies in San Francisco late last month, the proposal got a stated he was in favor of abiding AFL-ILA has stated that it will not As I See It "... .Page 4 thumbs-down rejection last week by the Merchant Marine Act of ask any of its members to pay any Committees .At Work Page 6 from shipping men. The plan 1936 with its provisions for ship­ dues until after the waterfront sit­ The Baltimore SIU hall, now Crossword Puzzle Page 12 called for re-engining the vessels building and ship operation, uation hM been settled. Since the under construction, has been re­ Editorial Page 13 to give speeds of 18 or more knots Lee also felt that a rebuilt Lib­ Federal 'injunction prevents the Foc'sle Fotographer Page 19 compared to present speeds of 11 erty could hot outrun the modem old ILA mob from stopping any designed to allow for added office Galley Gleanings Page 20 knots, streamlining the front hull submarine, at a speed of 19 knots, longshoremen f{;om going to worl^ space, recreational facilities for Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 of the ship with a longer and as did the World War II ships; and or from threatening any longshore­ the membership and for added In The Wake Page 12 sharper bow and increasing the that he was in favor of a merchant man with loss of his job,"' or from conveniences. Labor Rouqd-Up......... Page 13 length of the vessel to 450 feet. marine policy "that will keep con­ checking the books of any long­ The big change made in the de­ Letters Pages 21, 22 The cost was estimated at $2,200,- tinually employed a reasonable shoreman, the old ILA Cannot com­ sign is the addition of the fourMaritime .Page 16 000 for each vessel. number of skilled men both afloat pel the men to pay dues. story- wing, which will run along Meet The Seafarer.. Page 12 and ashore." « On another front', the National one side of the building, thus al­ On The Job Page 16 The suggestion, shipping men Other shipping men expressed Labor Relations Board begaii its Personals Page 25 said, was "short-sighted" and an similar views, declaring that the formal hearing's on the AFL-ILA's lowing for expanded' membership "expediency that failed to recog­ Quiz Page 19 Liberty was built during an emer­ petition for a port-wide representa­ facilities, as well as added office nize the future-needs of the coun­ space which will make for more Seafarers In Action Page 16 gency and not sound basically. tion vote for longshoremen. These efficient service for the member­ Ships' Minutes Pages 24, 25 try and the merchant marine." They contended that most of the hearings are the preliminary step ship. The cost of such conversions fleet would have only ten years left before the NLRB sets the date for SIU History Cartoon Page 9 In addition, an elevator has been Sports Line Page 20 could better be applied to develop­ of a, normal 20-year span of peak the vote mi decides the scope of added in the building. This was Ten Years Ago Page 12 ing new designs and tonnage, ac­ production. the voting unit. Top Of The News... Page 7 cording to Robert C. Lee, vice A shipbuilding official asserted The New York-New Jersey included to provide more conveni-. Union Talk Page 9 chairman of the board of Moore- that While conversion of 100 or so Waterfront Commission announced ent transportation among the four Wash. News Letter Page 6 McCormack. He commented on of the 1,500 Liberty ships In re­ that over 18,000 longshoremen floors of the building, which will Welfare Benefits Pages 26. 27 -the inadvisability of spending huge serve fleets would provide needed have already re^tered under its include a glassed-in solarium on Welfare Report Page 8 sums of money on ten-year-old work for the shipyards of the na­ P|rogram in preparation for Decem­ top with membership facilities. Your Constitution Page 5 ships not fit for, as he put it, "any tion, the program would set back ber 1, when the new hi-state water­ The front of the building has Your Dollar's Worth Page 7 trade I know of at any speed. cargo shipbuilding and designing front laws go into effect. These ^30 been redesigned slightly to "The first obligation of the Gov­ ten years. He felt large-scale con­ 18,000 men registered despite re­ ^ovide for added display-window eubllth«d biwvvkiy at Hi* haitdquarter* •f th* Seafarer* Intarnitienal Union, At­ ernment, the Maritime Adminis­ versions were out of the question, peated warnings and orders from space, which will be used by the lantic «> Cult District. AFL. S7S Fouitti tration and the Navy is the main­ although one experimental conver­ the old ILA tellmg longshoremen Seafarers Sea Chest, and-for the Avenue. Brooklyn 32. NY. Tel. STerling •-4471. Bntered as saeend class matter tenance of a merchant marine suit­ sion might be worthwhile to test not to register.. other, services provided within the at the Fott Office In Brobklyn. NY, . able to the defense needs of the the advisability of the proposaL The AFL-ILA offered a.,|lp,0Q0, building. under the Act of AWBUSI 24. Ifll. Bloomfieid's Subsidy Bid Is Reargued AFL-ILA Seeks 20c Pay Increase^ Pledges Mount Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks Shipping Experts Critieize Liberty Conversion Plan SEAFARERS LOG I ,r':^-- New Design Built Into BaHo Hall �• '• • 'ffdwAW •••*'••:"*:'^ SeAFARiks' tOG • Pace ilire* See Fast Decision InAtianficElecfion, Half Of Votes In iM • • -ti With more than half of the 23-ship Atlantic Refining fleet already voted, SIU organizers were looking forward to a speedy decision in the National Labor Relations Board election. At the present pace, all but two of the company's ships will be voted by December 1. The two remaining, the Atlantic"} these ships should be other points with the pro-SIU no­ Exporter and .the Atlantic . , ,,, CTTT _ • , . voted in foreign ports, the SIU tice on his car. Dealer, are out on foreign will make arrangements to have an First man to cast a ballot in After heavinr Issues of Fleet News aboard the Atlantic Traveler off Stapleton, Staten Island, Seafarers Frank Pasaluk, left, and Alan Macdonald make victory sign aboard launch. Seafarers OnTarget WithThrowing Arm runs, and just how they will be voted is not yet certain. Meanwhile, indications arc that the SIU is winning a very solid lead in the balloting. While no fig­ ures are available, since the ballots will not be counted until every ship • has voted, the tankermen themselves report that SIU senti­ ment is-very .strong in the fleet and growing stronger as the elec­ tion progresses. Nowhere was this more evident than in the Anchorage, Atlantic's shoreside establishment for tank­ ermen waiting to ship. A large number of tankermen waiting as­ signment to ship voted there as well as Atlantic's shore relief, leadermen, men on'vacations, and others who came down to vote. SIU backers in the Anchorage re­ ported that the company union diehards were glum and few in num­ ber while pro-SIU men were open­ ly joyous at the way things were going. SIU Seen In As one of the men put it, "If the AMEU (Atlantic Maritime Em­ ployees Union) and the company couldn't even win the Anchorage where they've got all their leadermen and shore relief and every­ body else, how can they expect to even make a good showing in the vote? I think this is proof that the SIU is in. He also pointed to the obvious physical fact that very large groups of pro-SIU men gathered around the gate before and after the voting, while AMEU groupings were conspicuous by their smallness and lack of numbers. Further indication of the strong SIU attraction for men in the fleet was the fact that several SIU back­ ers on vacation traveled hundreds of miles to cast their ballots. One man came all the way from Cuba, another from Ohio. Aside from the Anchorage vote, ship's voting thus far include; the Traveler, States, Refiner, Frank­ lin, Blum, Mariner, Transport­ er, Van Dyke, Engineer, Ranger and Navigator. Two ships are scheduled to vote today, barring delays. They are the Voyager and W. C. Yeager. Most of the ships have voted in Philadelphia. Of the two remaining ships out foreign, the Atl^antic Exporter is posted for voting on December 12. As far as is known, no date is set for voting the Dealer. If eithei) or George Washington may have tossed silver dollars across the Potomac—but he had nothing on a couple of Seafarers involved in the Atlantic organizing campaign. Seafarers Frank Pasaluk and Alan Mac->^ donald heaved 14 out of 15 brought the ballots on board, the bundles of the "Atlantic Fleet Union would not be permitted to News," publication of the Tanker distribute the material as the ship Organizing Committee, on the deck would automatically become a poll­ of the Atlantic Traveler from a ing place. As the vessel was known bobbing, bouncing launch. And to be headed down-river from Renswhat makes their throwing arms salear, New York, the organizers all the more impressive was that (Continued on page 17) the ship was traveling light at the time and was high out of water. The two Seafarers' tag game with the big Atlantic tanker be­ gan on the Hudson River and con­ tinued all the way to Stapleton, Staten Island, where the ship voted. Another launph on the same mission was left In the lurch of the tanker as it fairly flew down­ river to get away from its SlU pur­ suers. First Ship to Vote The Traveler was the first ship * WASHINGTON — An important to be voted in the NLRB election, US business group has joined for­ and crewmembers aboard had not eign shipping interests in attack­ received copies of the special elec­ tion edition containing a sample ing the 50-50 law providing that ballot and voting instructions. 50 percent of Government-owned Once the NLRB election officiais cargoes move on American bottoms. The Committee for Economic De­ velopment, through its chairman, Meyer Kestenbaum, has recom­ mended to a Government commis­ sion that preference for American flag ships be gradually reduced. The CED was formerly headed by Paul Hoffman, proimnent in­ dustrialist, and former head of the European Recovery Program. I^ SIU crewmembers aboard the was Hoffman who bitterly opposed Binghamton Victory (Bull) have the original 50-50 law when the won high praise from the Mari­ recovery program first got under­ time Administration for the excel­ way. Kestenbaum testified before the lent way in which they have main­ tained the Government-owned ship Randall Commission on Foreign while she is under charter to the Economic Policy which has begun a series of public hearings on in­ company. ternational trade. The Commission A Maritime Commission repre­ was appointed by President Eisen­ sentative, in forwarding the results hower to report back to him on of an inspection report on the ves­ foreign trade policies. sel to the company, declared that In his appearance before the the "vessel was. found to be in ex­ Commission, Kestenbaum admitted cellent condition. that "a sizeable American mer­ "We take great pleasure in for­ chant fleet is clearly important for Seafarers sending^elegrams warding this report (of "the Coast our national security," but -con­ ot letters to the New York Gtiard inspector) and felt that his tended that the present preference headquarters dispatcher asking word of commendation should be to shipowners is greater than to he excused from attending passed along to the master, officers needed on grounds of US security. headquarters membership and crew tot the high standards The 50-50 law has bee^ under meetings must incUidc the Reg­ . . , being maintained throughout constant ' fire from loreign-flag istration, number ^of their all departments." shipowners ever since its passage. shipping card in the message. Th,e Binghamton Victory was in­ But Congress has reiaffifmed the From now on, if the number spected in New Orleans on Octo­ provi^ons each ye^r -by over­ f is not included, the excuse can­ ber 30, 1053.. She has'beeh Carry­ whelming vote in the various for­ not be accepted by the dis­ ing militai^ j^argp ;fdr the Goviern- eign economic and ^iliieW: T ald patcher. • . nient. ipr6grahis/''--:':;:'V;i:'^'':-' 50-50 Under Fire Before Study Group Union Crew Gets Praise From Gov't Put Number On Meeting Excuses observer present. Voting of ships in a foreign port took place in the Cities Service election so there is ample prece­ dent for such action. / An amusing sidelight to the elec­ tion took place when AMEU chair­ man Stanley Alcott, who is on the company's payroll as a leaderman, came down to the Atlantic Trav­ eler to vote. SIU men noticed that his car's rear bumper was plaster­ ed with "Go SIU—Vote SIU" stickers. Apparently he had been driving all over Philadelphia and the election, voting aboard the •Traveler along with the rest of her crew, was a serviceman, Rob­ ert D. Campbell of the US Navy. An ordinary seaman and an SIU supporter almost from the start of the drive in 1952, Campbell was on the Atlantic Engineer until he went into the Navy early in 1953. In addition to the actual voting on the ships, and in the ancohorage last week, balloting will also be held this coming Monday, No­ vember 16, at the company's rer finery. V1 Keith Terpe, SIU Director of Organization, right, leaves the Atlan­ tic Mariner in Newark after serving as an observer for the SIU in election. Accompanying him are NLRB official, left, and a com­ pany observer. Coast Guard Modifies Greening Procedures New regulations, covering the screening of merchant sea­ men are in the works as a result of a recent Federal Court decision in: San Francisco. "Within the next few days, a Government order is expected which will provide seamen cate that no appeal will be taken who are classified as poor se­ to the US Supreme Court. curity risks with a statement con­ taining the basis for the denial. In addition, seamen, who appeal denial of validated papers will be entitled to a bill of particulars specifying the charges against them. The source of the informa­ tion, however, will not be revealed. Court Decision The new regulations are an out­ growth of a decision by the Ninth US Circuit Court which ruled that it was unconstitutional to screen seamen off the ships without speccifically informing them of the charges they are facing. The Court held, however, that the basic se­ curity act under which the screen­ ing program is run was la\^ul and constitutional. While no inform9tion has as yet been issued on whether or'hot the Government is, appealing the deciisiion, the pending regulations indi­ The screening procedure was set up originally by executive order in January, 1951, on the basis of the security act passed by Congress in August 1950. At that time, labor and industry repre­ sentatives won the right to par­ ticipate on the appeal boards that were not composed exclusively of Coast Guard representatives. SIU representatives in major ports are members of local appeals board panels. The total number of validated documents issued by the Coast Guard since the screening began runs in the vicinity of 300,000, in­ cluding as it does, issuance of doc­ uments to shoreside waterfront workers as well as seamen. Of that figure, authoritative sources indi­ cate fhat about 2,500 men have been denied clearance or less than one percent. a- �Ship Program 1931 Wage Stales A Painful Memory • I v 'i • V 7-= I-' lf>-r?.'' 1-^ Inv- Ir I r V' 1%- Asi ^ JlC: • '• • IT'S ROUGHLY SEVEN WEEKS NOW SINCE THE AFL-ILA WAS. chartered in St. Louis by the AFL convention to organize a genuine ^ dispute over who is going to 10 nSKCESSED PHtSOSHEL OF VESSEtS. trade union for working longshoremen. , During that period the new" pay for the deepening of the Dela­ union has made a great deal of progress and has Justified the beliefs of ware River ship channel will delay those who argued that longshoremen would welcome a new union on construction of giant ore carriers mCB.SCAK. the docks. , ' to service US Steel's huge Fairless There is plenty, of evidence around for all to see as to the effective­ mill in Morrisville, Pa. ness of this campaign. Of particular hit'erest Is the fact that the leaders The giant ore carriers^ave been OB ruaelm ai^tlng artleloa <a or afUr Mwib 1, of the old, discredited ILA have shown the white flag and would like talked aSbut ever since US Steel lo work out some kftid of a deal to get back under the AFL banner. started developing its Venezuela But the AFL will not accept any such negotiated surrender. It will OrdliHuy M'wiu properties and building its new m Vt push this through to the finish. Dock Bcro plant on the Delaware. To date, Tlpora though, no steps have been taken At the beginning of the campaign, your Union was asked by. the UMB Bogro & In that direction and the ore is AFL to assist id the formation of the new AFL-ILA ^long with the Able Se. being hauled at present on foreignMr—en Teamsters Union. Because of the fact that we are so strongly organized flag ships. in our particular section of maritime, the AFL felt that, we would be $5S per aonth Mret Vograc* I57.5d pelf wmth helpful to the new organization. Cost $36 Million $55 • " tS».50 ' Beeond " >K Third " As a result of your Union's participation in this organizing drive, it 155 * . $57.^ •' In order for the carriers to be 160 • • rotarth » $62.50 * became the target of the discredited ILA leadership, which loudly ac­ built, the present channel above 160 • " pim " $62.50 cused us of scheming to seize the Jobs of longshoremen for "unem­ Philadelphia will have to be deep­ $62.59 per BorttJi sixth • $65.00 n ployed seamen." ened to 40 feet. It is between 25 The —ee* eantlnna at that rate but will apply only If Beabera and 37 feet deep right now. The The reasons why this propaganda fell flat were obvious to every of crew renalB an St)£ weeael. Kadiarg—cowerlns tbeae roya^ea are to be Army Corps of Engineers, which is working seaman and longshoreman. The longshoremen know too well produced at tlae of gigtang on. In charge of the waterway, has that, thanks to the lack of representation they have recommended that the dredging be Toura waxy truly, ' suffered from through the years, their wages and done, but that US Steel share about conditions are, unfortunately, far inferior to those half of the cost of the project, enjoyed by Seafarers. Many of them are well aware vcssisram SHifpnia oouPAior, i&e. estimated at $36 million. of how our rotary shipping system works and. of the fact that Seafarers enjoy at all times an average US Steel in turn has refused to Reproduction of the Mississippi Steamship Company letter of of at least one active job on a ship, or better, for pay any part of the cost. Its presi­ 1931 showing the wage scales set for the crews of its ships. every member of the Union. dent, Clifford Hood, charged that It's interesting to note that the line taken by the to do so would be to "extend spe­ NEW ORLEANS—A dramatic reminder of the kind of ship­ eld ILA leadership was exactly that of the company cial subsidy to a Government proj­ union that currently holds the contract for Atlantic ect." The channel deepening would ping conditions seamen faced 22 years ago was turned up acbe solely for the benefit of the cidently by the bosun of a Mississippi Shipping Company tankermen. They too, raised the cry that we were out to seize the tankermen's jobs. They too failed to convince the tankermen of this Fairless works. shore gang. While working-* ^ claim because of the obvious superiority of conditions and take, home The final decision on how the to crewmembers dated February pay on SIU ships. project will be handled will be up on the docks he noticed 28, 1931. , to Congress. Meanwhile there is no stained and yellowed piece of One of the major objectives of the AFL-ILA is to eliminate as rapidly It informed them that effective as possible the great gap on wages, conditions and welfare benefits action being taken on the con­ paper, which on closer inspection struction of the ore carriers, that proved, to be the wage scale on the March 1, 1931, deck boys would between the longshoremen and other sections of the maritime industry start at $25 a'month, AB's at $55 such as the Seafarers. In' this objective it has succeeded in enlisting were originally supposed to be as­ a month and firemen at $57.50 a very large numbers of rank and file longshore organizers who, have signed to Isthmian, US Steel's company's ships back in 1931. The paper consisted of a notice ihonth. ocean-going subsidiary. come forth in recent weeks.. It is encouraging to see that good men Other wages provided for in­ in the longshore union, who were long held In submission by the dis­ cluded: OS, $40 a month; mess- reputable old ILA are now coming forward and contributing to the men, $40; wipers $50. formation of a trade union run by and_fQr longshoremen. If an AB stayed on the same ship for six consecutive trips he THE NATIONAL LABOR RELA-HONS BOARD ELECTION IN could get up to a ceiling of $62.50 a month, while firemen could go Atlantic Refining is running pretty smoothly according to all repbrts, with the ships voting on a set schedule. Up until now, the organizers to a maximum of $65.00. . The company specified that report, the company has juggled men from ship to shore and back again Over on the other coast, in the That well-known Seafarer-paint­ these increases would be coming in an unsuccessful attempt to influence the trend. But all efforts to er of clipper ships, Hans Skaale­ port of Norfolk, the chairman's only to men who rode the same build up a pro-company union feeling have failed in the face of the gard, turned his post was handled by Otis C. Bailey, obvious attachment of the tankermen to.the SIU, fine hand toward who comes from ne^arby Ports­ ship. They would not apply to A couple of typical examples will illustrate how the tankermen them­ conducting a un­ mouth, Virginia. Bailey, who is 28 men working on different ships of selves regard the importance of this election. One tankerman on vaca­ the same company. ion meeting at years old, is a native Virginian tion in Maine interrupted his time off to come back to Philadelphia No provision for overtime was the last Seattle who joined the Union in Norfolk for the election. A second man came all the way from Cuba. One of membership get- eight years back. The recording made in the announcement, and the tankermen who had been fired out of the fleet (and now has charges togethq.r. Skaale­ secretary was Purvis Parker, who apparently no overtime was paid pending against the company) came clear .across.from Seattle in order gard took over sails in "the steward department. despite a seven day week and to record his vote for the SIU. ~ : the chairmanship Parker lives in Rockymount, North other work that today comes under Even more remarkable was the response of some former Atlantic at the Seattle Carolina. He joined the SIU in the heading of overtime. men in service, who were ruled eligible to vote by the Labor Board. meeting along Norfolk on November 4, 1944 and Of course, the notice was issued Oiie of them had never heard of the organizing drive. He had no id^a Skaalegard with Bob Cow- is 28 years old. by the company simply as an order, about what was going on until the company sent him a letter notifying drty who served as recording sec­ without the seamen having an op­ him he was eligible to vote in s6me sdrt of election involving the SIU. 1" 4" 4" retary, and Jack R. Siqiison, the portunity to negotiate on the wage This man came to Philadelphia and called the SIU hall asking what San Francisco's last meeting had reading clerk. Seafarers Philip Robertson and question. it was all about. When told that the SIU had been organizing in the Skaalegard will be forever fam­ fleet in order to win,an SIU contract for tankermen'he promptly went Pasquale Marinous in the SIU as the fellow who down to the-polling place and cast his*vote. Another serviceman, a elli serving as re­ aent his paintings into the last cording secre­ Navy man, pawned his watch for a bus ticket from SIU Art contest securely packed in Norfolk ahd went without food on an all day bus ' tary: and reading a 300-pound wooden crate. He took ride so that he could vote in the election. clerk, respective­ one of the prizes too. It seems pretty clear now that Atlantic tanker­ ly. Robertson is a All of his paintings were por­ men have long sought the opportunity to get repre­ native of Crete, trayals of sailing ships, most of sentation by 0 genuine trade union. This elec­ Illinois, being them the old-timu clipper ships born there on The Steel Voyager (Isthmian) is tion has given them their chance and all accounts which once graced all the world's • March 17, 1924. the first vessel of the year to make indicate they are making the best of it. oceans. He's completing t. i. Marinelli WE HEARD RECENTLY FROM ONE OF OUR his tenth year inroads on American sweet tooths Denmark Native in the date trade, (unloading a 10,brothers. Earl Spear, who has been receiving the with the SIU this December and Skaalegard, who sails as bosun pOO-ton -shipment at Erie Basin, disability benefit from the Union's Welfare Plan. It seems Brother and other deck ratings, is a native sails on deck. Marinelli is a New Yorker who Brooklyn, during the past week. Spear has gone back to his home state of Maine and is taking life easy of Denmark, being born there on February 7, 1924. He joined the has been an SIU member a little Enough dates came in the 75-pound there with the assurance that the checks come in regularly from the Plan to keep him going. Further, he writes us ..that, with this worry SIU in Boston a little over ten over a year. He was born in York on October 17, 1920, and packing cases to provide at least off his mihd his condition has been improving and he is getting along years ago, on July 10, 1943. Cowdrey came a long way to get makes his home in Brooklyn. He two ounces for every American for quite well right now. The to salt water, being born in lov/a too, sails in the deck department. the Thanksg^ing season. This kind of a letter from ohe of our disabled brothers makes it on December 22, 1926. He got to Several other SIU outport mem­ dates were shipped from Iraq. ' pretty clear just how important our disability benefit Is. It's been S3 the SIU out of the port of New bership meetings had rank and Another similar shipment* is ex­ unhappy tradition among SCamen that when they wefen't able to ptiU York in May, 1950. He sails in the file Seafarers serving as meeting pected later this month aboard the their weight Sny more on a ship' they had npbody to turn to. Sure engine department. officials. As a result a growing Steel Artisan, with Isthmian han­ there have always been outfits that have given charity to the seamaii^ The third officer of the meeting number of Seafarers are gaining dling all of th« date trade from who was ib a fix like this, but those kind of'things always had plenty Is another midwestem native, Jack invaluable experience In the con­ Iraq this year, of strings attached to them. . < Simison. Ohio was his birthplace duct of Union business and par­ Not all of the present supply, With our SIU disability benefit, men like Brother Spear have assui> 2e years ago. He joined the SIU ticipating in a greater degree in however, will b(B distributed by ance of their personal independence gnd at the sanle time enough when he was Just 17 years of age, the all-important membership Importers for us^en holiday tables. money coming In to keep the feedbag pir and a roirf nver..,thniK headsL •n April 7, 1945, aiid also sails maetiogs where Union policy is Some will find Iti way Into baked That's the least we can-do for those'btdttieiw whp.iAn't werh-i^^ with the black fang. decided. - ^ < . • - •. ^ v.,..:--; products and Caddy. " ? any more,- wm m s--'- Voyager Carries Holiday Sweets �7 jr*TraiW U. If$s S e i< F A R'E'R 5' L O C ^Mother ML' Stands For Tender Thought At long last the secret is out. The ML in the name of the SlU-contracted Mother ML, long a puzzle to Seafarers aboard the vessel, stands for a very special sentiment, mother love. The full name of the ship is"*^ Seattle drydock. She is getting a "Mother My Love" abbrev­ little beauty treatment including iated for convenience and some new- paint on her like all other tender reasons. mothers do from time to time. Some might be doubtful that affectionate regard for a mother's heart beats beneath her steel decks ' and inside every cylinder head, but that's what the owners, the Eagle Ocean Steamship Company, insist. One cynic was heard to say that the ML really stands for M. Lyras who happens to be one of the own­ ers of the company. This was in­ Candidates for college scholar­ dignantly denied by a company ships under the SJ[U Scholarship spokesman who claimed that if it was named after Lyras it would Plan can still send in applications for the next qualifying examina­ have to be called Father ML. In a way. Mother ML isn't such tion to be held on December 5, a bad name for the ship because it 1953. Four successful applicants was originally named after the from the ranks of Seafarers and late Alfred E. Smith, one of New their children will receive the 1954 York's most successful and popular four-year scholarship worth $6,000 politicians who made quite a point each for study in any field at any of being kind to mothers and their recognized college or university babies, especially around election in the US. time. As a matter of fact, a slab of The scholarships will be award­ concrete from one of the sidewalks ed at the conclusion of exams, of New York that A1 Smith made scheduled to be held on January 9, famous, is in the ship's wheel- March 13* May 22 and August H house. of n^xt year as well as on the De­ When the ship was sold to its pres­ cember date, after trustees of the ent owners, the name of Mother SIU Welfare Plan, which admin­ ML was substituted because in the isters the .scholarship program, words of the port captain, "The study the results of the tests. There new owners thought they oould has been no flood of applications extend that affection (for Alfred by prospective college students at E. Smith) with a name appealing this time, but officials expect Sea­ farers and their children to avail to all mankind." themselves of the plan once more Whether the name appeals to all mankind or not is a moot point. this year as they have done in the But at the very least, the name past. 3-Years* Sea Time titillated the curiosity of every Seafare* who boarded the vessel, In order to qualify. Seafarers or all of whom must have muttered children of Seafarers must pro­ to themselves at one time or an­ duce records of three years' sea other about those mysterious in­ time, attributed to themselves or itials and what they stood for. to fathers, on SIU ships. Applica­ At any rate, in the future we tions must be accompanied by ap­ expect to get nothing but happy plicant's high school transcript reports from that ship being that showing a standing in the upper love conquers all—or so they say.|third of their high school class. Right now, Mother MI is in a' (Continued on page 17) First '54 SlU Scholarship Exam Dec. 5 YOU and the SIU CONSTITUTION .:siy;: ME.5 V-:: Yoys;-COi>i$hJur}c^, ryisE- is;: eEssOtftE? -fo7r: • Wlf«;;tKE&E: ' From Artlcio XIV Section 6 Hoosier Mariner Sets 'Record/ Crosses Atlantic In Six Days The speed potential of the Mariner class ship was partially revealed when the Hoosier Mariner made a "record" crossing of the North Atlantic. The Hoosier, which is under char­ ter to the Isthmian Steamship Company, made a run of 3,162 nautical miles from New York to La Pallice, France, in-*six days, four hours and 40 reach every part of the engine one." Further, Vincent pointed out, the minutes. The speed mam- room." Actually, Wuchina said, there tained averaged out to better than 21 knots. While there is no official record for freightships and the run to La Pallice is far from a standard one, it is safe to say that no other freighter has made a crossing as fast. Further, the ship made two other stops, one at Bremerhaven and re­ turned to New York in 25 days. By comparison, the Waterman C-3 run to North Europe, stopping at three ports, takes 30 days or more, apd the Waterman run is less mileage because all stops are made at North Sea ports such as Bremer­ haven and Antwerp. Damaged Tiller Chances are that the ship would have come back even faster were it^ not for some damage to the tiller on the return run. As a result, she has gone into Todd's shipyard for repairs and a new paint job. Seafarer Nick Wuchina, who also sailed on the Keystone Mariner, the first Mariner to go into service, reported that many improvements have been made in the engine room of the Hoosier. "Many of the valves are located much better where it was easy to service the ship," he said, "and they also pro­ vided more catwalks so we could Profit Tax End Aids Big Firms loorbymolo";*!* » jors atony meeting- fwr Hoosier Mariner (left) rests in Brooklyn drydock after her "record" Atlantic run. At right, fireman Ed Tonisson puts burner in one of the ship's super-powered boilers. There ore no permanent meet' ing chairmen in the SIU. At every membership meeting a new chair­ men is elected, and under provisions elsewhere in the con­ stitution, any member present at the meeting can nominate him­ self, and stand for election as meeting chairman. Ending of the excess profits tax on December 31, 1953, means that many corporations can take a big drop in profits ahd have plenty left to pay their stockholders, ac­ cording to the magazine US News and World Report. General Mot­ ors can take an $800 million profit drop in 1954 and still have $600 million left for its stockholders when the tax expires. Many other companies are in the same posi­ tion. As an example, a manufacturer might make $100 million this year and pay $70 million in taxes, leav­ ing $30 miilion net profit. Next year, if his profits fall to $62.5 million his taxes will go down to $32i5 million and the company would still have, $30 million left. was no effort being made to push the ship's speed up. They had pretty fair weather going over, and the ship ran very smoothly. Chief Engineer William Vincent substantiated the fact that the ship was running well below her poten­ tial, "She was running on only 12 of her 31 nozzles," he said, "and we weren't pushing her in any way. She is a beautiful ship down be­ low. You couldn't find a better ship was running pretty light with little cargo aboard. Had she been more heavily loaded, he believed that she would have bettered her elapsed time. Wuchina said that the entire en­ gine room gang was staying aboard the vessel for another trip. "You can't find a better chief engineer," he declared, "and all the officers are the best I have ever sailed with. She's a ship and I'm well satisfied to be aboard her." -r 'Bonuses Are To Continue/ Union Informs Companies - SlU-contracted companies have been notified that the Union expects them to continue payment of all bonuses for the re­ mainder of the contract, expiring December 1, 1953. The Union has also informed the shipoivners that the bonus ques­ of bonus money, it in no way de­ tion, as in previous years, will stroys the bonus clauses in the con­ be the subject of negotiations for a new contract. The SIU action came after ship­ owners on the West Coast and those contracted to other unions discontinued the bonus payments on orders from Washington. Af­ fected by the order are all bonuses in European waters, as well as the Korean area bonus. Payments for Formosa and the war risk insur­ ance coverage in Chinese and IndoChina territorial waters will con­ tinue. 60-Day Extension Under a recent agreement made with the shipowners, the contract expiring as of October I, was ex­ tended for 60 days to permit nego­ tiations to continue without inter­ ruption. Since the bonus is writ­ ten in the agreement the Union expects the shipowners to live up to that part of the contract. The subject of bonuses will be taken up in the course of negotia­ tion sessions with company rep­ resentatives. Summing up the situation, an SIU headquarters spokesman de­ clared: "The SIU has always negotiated its bonus agreements in the past, and these matters have always been written into the Union con­ tract. While Government action on the subject may affect the source tract. "These clauses will stay in effect through the life of the agreement just like any other, and like the rest of the contract, they will be a subject for negotiation, as in the past. "Consequently, the shipowners are on notice that we intend to take the matter up with them in the course of our negotiations." Speak Your Mind At SIU Meetings Under the Union constitu­ tion every member attendinga Union meeting is entitled to nominate himself for the elected posts to be filled at the meeting—chairman, read­ ing clerk and recording secre­ tary. Your Union urges you to take an active part in meet­ ings by taking these posts of service. And of course, all members have the right to take the floor and express their opinions on any. officer's report or issue under discussion. Seafarers are urged to hit the deck at these meetings and let their. shipmates know what's on their mind. : -MI "^1 �>iK' •I' ri1 ' '* h u BEdFAMBMS tac Aliens Get New Rulings On Entries Steel Apprentice Rams Lighthouse SIU NEWSLETTER from WASHINGTON I New regulations easing up on aliens who do not have passports have been issued by the Depart­ ments of Justice and State recent­ ly. The new orders will benefit many alien seamen who do not have passports for a variety of reasons. These men will be admfssable to the US as immigrants if they are considered stateless persons, Messman Chan King shows where the Isthmian Line's Steel Ap­ if they have been admitted for per­ prentice ripped a gash in her hull ramming a Philadelphia light­ manent residence and are tempo­ house. Although damage to the ship and lighthouse was consider­ able, there were no injuries. rarily absent from the US, or if they are a national of a Commu­ nist-controlled country and are un­ willing to apply for a passport from the government of that country. Married to Citizens Alien-immigrants who are hus­ Quick action by Seafarer Joseph D. McPhee saved the life bands of US citizens are also ex­ empt from the passport require­ of a brother Seafarer aboard the Trinity (Carras) when the ment. The same thing, of course, latter was knocked cold and thrown into the water during a would apply to womto married to lifeboat drill accident in Port--* US citizens. land, Maine. him cold. He was dumped uncon­ Where aliens can show proof Seafarer Francis P. O'Con­ scious into the harbor and would that they are -unable to obtain a nor was the victim of the freak passport for some other reason accident which resulted when a have certainly drowned were it not for McPhee. not specified in the regulations, . worm gear broke McPhee dived overboard, fully the passport requirement can be on the forward clothed, and seized O'Connor, keep­ waived. lifeboat davit ing him afloat. Meanwhile, Sea­ The new regulations are expect­ while the boat farers on deck threw lines over­ ed to ease matters considerably was being lower­ board. While keeping O'Connor's for seamen who are nationals of ed to the water. head above water' McPhee made Iron Curtain countries, and who The davit fell him fast to the lines, all the while up until now, have been unable or across the deck treading water in the process. unwilling to get a passport from and snapped off Hauled Aboard those countries for fear that the at the ^ase, fall­ Communist governments there O'Connor was then hauled ing into" the wa­ O'Connor would lay claim to them. ter along with aboard and subsequently the crew threw a ladder over the side so Several seamen in that category the boat. In the process, something struck that McPhee, who was thoroughly have been denied admission to the O'Connor in the head and' knocked exhausted by this flme, could get US up until now. back on deck. Once O'Connor was aboard, the crew revived him by artificial res­ piration. Fortunately. Boston Port Agent James Sheehan, who was on the ship at the time, went with O'Connor to the hispital where he received emergency treatment for a brain concussion, several rib fractures and a badly cut .eye. McPhee himself, was comoletely The SIU's six-man membership these machines will eriable the worn out by his efforts in the • committee elected by the head­ present accounting department to water which is icy cold at this time take on additional Work involved of the year. quarters membership to go over in the operations of subsidiary cor­ At last word, Sheehan reported, the Union's finances has completed porations in the new Baltimore O'Connor was resting comfortably its quarteriy report and made se^>- hall. in the hospital and several creweral recommendations to the mem­ Another action taken by the members were going over there to bership as to the conduct of the committee was to destroy certain donate blood in case he needed it. Coast Guard inspectors, who Union's financial activities. The unused dues receipt books because were present at the time, have they were numbered in improper committee, consisting of-Seafarers started an investigation of the Maurice Whale. J. W. Malone, order. To be on the safe side, the equipment. committee feit it was best to do Alexander Dudde, J. B. Lippincott, Joseph Pilutis away with the mixed-up books. In addition to these recommen­ and Edward Han­ dations and ac­ sen, was elected tions, the com­ by the member­ mittee wentship for the reg­ Seafdrers with beefs regard­ through the reg­ ular three month ing slow payment of monies ular check-up of audit, during due from various operators in Union weekly which it works back wages and disputed over­ financial reports. with a Certified time should first check wheth­ Secretary - Treas­ Public Account­ er they have a proper mailing urer's report^ ant to examine Pilutis address on file with the com­ and other finan­ all the books and pany. SIU headquarters offi­ cial transactions report on same. Lippincott cials point out that reports Of the Union. As The committee reported that the received from several opera­ • new system of posting dues re­ is customary, the committee count­ tors show checks have been ceipts by machine that has been ed the bonds in the Union's name mailed to one address while installed in Union headquarters that are in a bank safe deposit a beef on the same score is appears to be working very well box and tabulated at their present sent from another, thus creat­ arid providing a very tight contiol value. It also took a complete in­ ing much difficulty in keeping on all the receipts of the Union. ventory of all receipt books and accounts straight. Seafarers It also made a very thorough in­ listed them accordingly. ace urged to use one' perma­ spection of the National Cash In conclusion, the committee felt nent address for mail so that Register bookkeeping machines that, headquarters was taking all claims can be checked speedi­ and approved them heartily as pro- necessary steps to keep expenses ly and p^nient made right. • viding for a more efficient and of the union at a minimum figure more rapid system of bddkkeeping. that was in line with efiPiciency of 'The coiriiriittee pointed oiit that Union'bpergiioris: Unconscious Seaman Saved By Shipmate SlU COMMITTEES A t WOIIU Use Only One Mail Address :• I The special Senate Subcommittee on Maritime Subsidies has only begun to get at the root of our maritime problems, but the chances are good that it will have a new chairman come next January. The seniority rule is followed most of the time in connection with Congressional Committees. However, it wag by-passed by the late Senator Tobey, New Hampshire, when he chose Senator Potter, Michi­ gan, to head up the Maritime Subcommittee. Under the seniority rule, the chairmanship of the important Subcommittee would have gone to Senator Butler, Maryland. Senator Bricker, Ohio, the new head of the Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, is likely to favor Butler over Potter, to continue the maritime studies, ft is true that Butler has lots of reasons for wanting recognition as Chairman, more so than Potter, be­ cause he comes from the maritime State of Maryland. In any event, any such change^in the chairmanship of the Maritime Subsidy Subcommittee would not materially affect the merchant marine, because Bugler, as well as Potter, is- sympathetic to the problems of the maritime industry. ^ 4 Just a few years ago strong political forces close to the 'White House were urging that the US should scuttle its merchant fleet and rely on the merchant shipping of friendly foreign^ powers. This trend of thought has about been checked entirely. Both the White House and the Department of Defense now firmly helieve that in any future war, foreign fleets cannot be counted on to supply our own needs. Although this subject still is imder active con­ sideration by the Defense Department and, to a very considerable de­ gree, is classified, the Defense Department feels that this country could expect such assistance from foreign nations only to a "limited degree." Therefore, their feeling is that the US must rely primarily and basically on a US-flag merchant marine for the defense of this country, and that it is definitely wrong for us to depend upon foreign-flag shipping to provide the logistical support in time of war. t t 4^ Throughout the world today about 20 million tons of ocean-going ships are under construction or on order. With the second largest mer­ chant fleet in the world,'the US is building less than 3 percent of this total. The United Kingdom, in contrast, is building ten times that much. Seventy-seven passenger ships are now on order there, not one for the US. Six and one-half million tons of freight ships, not one for private US account, and less than 5 percent of all tankers built in the world are for US registry. Upon the occasion of a recent launching of a Mariner-type ship at Baltimore, Maryland, former Senator Q,'Conor, of Maryland, said that the Ainerican shipbuilder and the maritime industry will assume full responsibility for keeping .our flag on the seas, but that they look to our nation's leaders to support their effortss to stay afloat since - our foreign policy, our overseas commitments and our position as the ar­ senal for the free world have implicit bearing on our maritime strengths If this strength declines, Americans and lovers of liberty and free en­ terprise throughout the world may find tllbmselves well armed but without adequate riieans of delivery. < $ i i(t New security rules issued by the US Coast Guard became effective on November 3, 1953. The purpose of the revised regulations is to pro­ vide that any seamen denied security clearance or any person denied a Coast Guard Port Security Card shall receive a written notification of denial as to the basis of denial. If such person appeals, he will be furnished a statement or bill of particulars settinjg forth the alleged acts, or other data which formed the basis for the determination that such person is a poor securityrisk or is not entitled to security clear­ ance. As forecast in this column previously, the Commission on Foreign Policy, appointed by President Eisenhower, now has before it a recom­ mendation from a business group to eliminate or alter the 50-50 ship­ ping provision in US-aid laws. The special Commission was appointed by the President to examine and report on the subjects of interna­ tional trade and its enlargement consistent with a sound domestic economy, our foreign*economic policy and the trade aspects of our national security. The Commission, headed by Clarence B. Randall, a steel executive, will make a report to the President and the Congress shortly after the Congress reconvenes in January, 1954. In order to combat thinking along these lines, it is very likely that the shipping industry, will ask Congress next year for permanent legislation to provide that at least 50 percent of US-financed cargoes be transported in American bottoms. The Military Sea Transportation. Service has its back to the wall, after the fight by the maritime industry to take it out of competition with private American-flag shipping. This fight is sure to continue" in the next session of Congress as operators and maritime unions join forces to urge legislation providing that cargo or passengers under control of the US Government be transported in privately-owned iships to the extent of the capacity and ability of such vessels to perform the services required. Confronted with this comhined opposition, the MSTS, as a prelimi­ nary move, has agreed to lay up some of its Govemment-o-wned tankers as privately-owned tankers become available. In the fi^st move along these lines, MSTS has agrped tp lay up eight Navy-towned, T2 type tankers in the'next few months. The eight NaVy tankers to be inactivated will be replaced by fotw super tankers of the Orion Shipping and Trading Corporation, which will be operated by MSTS on the'basis of 5-year contracts. •-UM: •' -c �Page*!^iven SEAFARER^ tOG Brigantine Embarks On ,40,000-Mile World Cruise 4" ROYAL COJJPLE tiSITS US—King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece arrived in New York last week aboard the United States. The Greek monarehs were house guests of President and Mrs. Eisenhower at the White House. The royal couple were later given the tradi­ tional New York "ticker tape" parade down Broadway, winding up at City Hall where they were presented with keys to the city by Mayor Impellitteri. The king and queen plan to tour the country to raise funds for the vic­ tims of 'the recent earthquake disasters in the Ionic Islands.. 4" i " 4ip DEMOCRATS GAIN IN ELECTIONS —In widely scattered elec­ tion returns throughout the couhtrj' the Demo­ crats scored convincing victories over Republi­ King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece can opponents. In New arrive in New York on the United States. York city, Robert F. Wagner, Jr., the Democratic candidate for mayor, piled up a plurality of almost a half-million votes over Republican Harold Riegelman. Dem­ ocrats were also swept into office in Massachusetts, New York state, Connecticut and Virginia. In New Jersey, Robert Meyner was the sur­ prise victor as governor'in a Democratic landslide in which a Demo­ crat, Harrison.Williams, scored a stunning upset in a New Jersey Con­ gressional race. 4> 't" ' GODFREY, LaROSA HOG HEADLINES—^The recent public airing of radio and telfevision entertainer Arthur Godfrey's family squabble was competing with national and international affairs for headline space. After Godfrey fired his star performer, crooner Julius LaRosa, inti­ mate details of his private life became, matters of vital interest to the nation. The object of the singer's affections and a cause of the feud, was Miss Dorothy McGuire, one of the singing McGuii-e sisters still appearing on the Godfrey show. Miss McGuire is separated from her husband. Army Sergeant John Brown. Brown, in Korea, applied for special leave, but the Army turned him down, feeling that Julius con­ stituted no emergencey. • 4i 4i DULLES-WILSON SNAG—Evidence of some crossed signals in the Government turned up last week when the Defense and State Depart­ ments contradicted each other on storage of atomic weapons abroad. Army .Secretary Robert Stevens and General Nathan Twining, on an inspection tour in Spain, told the press there that the United States would store atomic weapons at the Spanish bases. This announcement brought angry protest. Secretary of Sthte Dulles quickly came out with a statement denying that the atomic weapons would be sent abroad. President Eisenhower sent for Dulles and Tfefense Secretary Charles Wilson and ordered them to clear their statements with the White House. t 4 4" TROUBLE IN TRIESTE—As the Korean peace talks became increas­ ingly snarled, other parts of the world not involved in the East-West dispute emerged as danger spots. Sporadic fighting has already broken out in the divided cities of Jerusalem and Trieste. Trouble is ex­ pected from nationalist elements in Tunisia and Morocco. In Trieste several civilians were killed in rioting against British and Americans who failed to hand over Trieste to Italy as previously announced. '4 The 95 foot brigantine Yankee heads out to sea from Gloucester, Massachusetts, on the first lap of a 40,000 mile round-the-world ctuise. Skippered by Irving Johnson, the former German pilot boat has made two previous world cruises. The Yankee will be out for 18 months. In addition to Captain Johnson and his family, the Yankee will carry a doctor, cook, mate and sixteen young people, includ­ ing four girls. ^ Mail Buoy ?—It ReaUy Works The next time that a new OS spends a fe w chilling hours standing up on the bow on a special lookout for the mail buoy, he needn't feel that he's in the same class as the new wiper who searches for a left-handed monkey wrench—because there is such a thing as a buoy, and if you don't believe"' it, just ask the crew of the gallon can, and then the tanker fishing boat put back into shore, pulled in closer to the fishing boat, and the Government Camp's mail Government Camp (Cities the Marijo II. was taken directly to the Delray Service). Captain E. R. Wagster, the skip­ Beach postoffice. Of course, the Government per of the Government Camp, put Camp's crew didn't get to pick up a message inside the mail buoy any mail from the mail buoy, but reading, "Dear friend, the master, officers and crew will appreciate they did get to send out eight let­ it very much if the finder of this Under the rules of the SIU, ters and eight postcards-=-and they mail buoy will mail letters en­ any member can nominate got mighty fast service too. In fact, closed at nearest postoffice. If you himself for meeting chairman, reading clerk or any other their letters were in the mails care to write us about finding the mail buoy, please write and your post that may be up for elec­ within a few hours after the tanker letter will be posted on the ship's tion before the membership, dropped the mail buoy. bulletin board." including committees, such as The Government Camp was off­ Then the tanker gave a few blasts . the tallying committees, finan­ shore between Boca Raton and Del- on her whistle, and the mail buoy cial committees, auditing com­ ray Beach, Florida, when she spot­ was thrown over the side. mittees and other groups ted a 22-foot fishing boat. The boat named by the membership. Meanwhile, the fishing boat had Since SIU membership meet­ contained a party taking part in ing officers are elected at the the annual fishing tournament of come in close alongside while the Boca Raton Junior Chamber members of the party aboard were start of each meeting, those taking some pictures of the 16,600who wish to run for those of Commerce. ton ship. They waved to the crewmeeting offices can do so. Since the tanker was on her way members on deck, and then turned The Union also welcomes out, the crew figured that this was around and picked up the mail discussions, suggestions and the last chance to send some mail, buoy. motions on the business before and so eight letters and eight post­ the meeting. After reading the message, the cards were sealed inside a five- Throw in For A Meeting Job YOUR SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Don't Get Hooked On Jewelry Seafarers have a reputation for buying a lot of Jewelry. Seafarers are also good customers for watches. Possibly too good. , For if you don't know the ropes you can be the victim of serious price gouges in buying gifts and time-pieces. Possibly in no other merchandise is there as much pricejacking as tljere is oh jewelry. Such items as necklaces, compacts, rings (including wedding and engagement rings), religious jewelry, and so on, often sell for as much as ten times their wholesale cost. Not all stores charge such fantastic mark-ups. The chief culprits are some of the credit stores and canvassers who go from h^se to house selling on the installment plan, and also make their headquarters on the docks. Some of these credit.sellers will actually charge as much as $30 for a costume pearl necklace that other stores may sell ifor as little as $6. ' Exaggerated List Prices The more unscrupulous jewelry sellers are able to get away with these fantastic charges because the pianufactiiirers and wholesale jobbers engage in a noioiious.practice of pr^ticketihg jeweiiy: ahd watches with exaggerated ifet prices. Some of the bestrknown brandii of watchbs carry printed tickets showing prices of as much as three times their actual cost, although a few of the more re­ liable makes, like Hamilton, and Ingersoll usually are listpriced only at a normal retail markup. The facts are, you absolutely skould not trust these printed price tickets as indicating either a fair or actual price of a watch or jewelry item. An official of one large chain of stores, Grayson's, recently stated that a retailer can sell some of the well-known watches for 50 percent off the list price set by the manufacturers and stili make a profit. Many other cash retajlers and discount houses similarly give big discounts off the exaggerated list prices of such items. The Seafarers' own Sea Chest, for ex­ ample, offers big discounts on watches and jewelrj'. Fantastib "Watch Charges Also aiding the installment sellers to sell working people cheap jewelry and watches at fantastic prices, are the catalogs put out by some of the wholesale jobbers. I have one such catalog in front of me. It has a separate confidential price list which says: VFor the benefit of in­ stallment dealers, the retail prices of many items in our catalog show a higher-than-normal dealer's markup. By so doing, we have allowed for the higher markup required by those selling on the time-payment plan". The purported list prices in the catalog are shocking. Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying There's the Cort women's watch which has a fancy brace­ let covered with rhinestones. The Cort watches sell at varying prices at different stores. This credit seller's cata­ log lists it as $100. It actually costs $17.50 wholesale. Even such well-known brands as Benrus, Bulova and Gruen carry highly-inflated price tags and must be shopped with care. And what do you think expensive-looking engagement and wedding rings are worth? Even those with bits of diamonds that carry price tags of as much as $15 cost only $3.25 wholesale, and aren't really worth more than $5-$6 retail. One point to watch carefully when buying jewelry or watches is a little extra glitter. It is the practice in the trade to jump up prices drastically with the addition of a fancy bracelet, or a few rhinestone chips, or some ad­ ditional jewels in the movement of a watch, which may add nothing worthwhile to the efficiepcy of the watch. The big point to get into your mind is that jvhenever you buy any kind of jewelry or watch, you can't trust the list price as shown on a printed price ticket or" in a cata­ log, even if it's the so-called "Fair Trade" price set by the manufacturer. • The other big point is to beware of the credit jewelers. Christmas is coming, but don't let them make you be Santa Glaus. • �raceXlKlit SEilFiillFJtS New mariner To Crew Soon, Sixth For SlU f . Lighthouse At Stamford To Be Sold It |i : WfiP& u Injury Rates At Record Low N»f«Blier IS, 19SS CASH BENEFITS The sixth Mariner to be assigned to an SlU-contracted company will- crew *up sometime around the end of next month, according to present plans. Meanwhile, the Orion ^^ agency has announced that-* the new Orion Comet, and the six more new supertankers, which other three supertankers they it will start building as soon as the have under construction, will be applications for Government con­ struction subsidies are approved. operating under Navy charters. The Show Me Mariner — which was named for Missouri according to the custom of naming the ships after the nicknames of the states — is being assigned to Bull Lines. She, just as the other Mariners, will be operated imder MSTS. According to present plans, the Seafarer-crew will go board the vessel in Baltimore, where the One landmark of the sea known ship is under construction. The to all Seafarers, the Stamford Show Me Mariner follows the Key­ stone Mariner (Waterman), the ill- Light, is soon to go undef the fated Comhiisker Mariner (Robin), auctioneer's hammer following the the Magnolia Mariner (Mississippi), sale of the century-old lighthouse the Hoosier Mariner (Isthmian), at Bridgeport, Conn., for $1. The and the Badger Mariner (South Stamford Light has been relegated Atlantic), which crewed up this to the category of surplus property by the regional office of the Gen­ month. eral Administration in Orion has announced that it is BostonServices as the first step in request­ chartered all four of its new super­ ing bids on the Connecticut light­ tankers to the Navy for five years. house. They will continue, however, to be manned by Seafarer-crews. The The Bridgeport lighthouse, 29,000-ton Orion Comet took in her bought by James Burroughs, head SIU crew this month. The agency of the Fairfield Dock Company, is has three more such supertankers destined for removal to another now tmder construction with the site. At a cost of $3,000, the new next one scheduled for completion owner intends to move it to the vicinity of St. Mary's-on-the-Sea to being the Orion Star, Colonial Steamship Company, a proposed basin for 400 small also has applications pending for boats near the Fairfield Town line. The Stamford Light is not mov­ able. It was built like a fort in the early Eighties and local defenders Don't Send Yonr of the light want it saved as a land­ mark. A Government assessor will Baggage COD be assigned to set a cash-on-theSeafarers have again been barrel-head value on the structure. warned not to send their bag­ gage COD to any Union halL No Union hall can accept de­ livery of any baggage where express charges have not been prepaid. Men who send baggage COD to Union halls face the pros­ The Labor Department reported pect of having to go to a lot that injury rates have dropped to of trouble and red tape with a record low, as a result of stronger the Railway Express Co. All inspection laws and safety cam­ COD baggage—regardless of paigns. Figures issued for 1952 the port—goes to the local ex­ show 14.3 injuries for each millionpress office, where it is held man hours worked, which was eight by the express company until percent lower than the previous claimed. year. The Department has been Seafarers who want to be keeping tabs on injury rates for sure of getting their baggage the last 27 years. when they want it, can send it Lumbering and woodworking to any Union hall provided plants had the highest rate of all, they prepay the shipping 49.6 injuries for each million-man charges. hours. LOG SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID aaaaaaaaa.aaaaa«« No. Seafarers Receding Benefits this Period Average Benefits Paid Each Seafarer Total Benefits Paid this Period 6>^.9S3 aS WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS FAIO TNiS PERIOD T Hoyital Bciiefin Death Bepefits Djfahijlity Bynefitf Maternity Bcnefita Vacatioa Benefita £LSI JLliiS a3£ a 1535 OCA Xl4fi Total WELFARE. VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY Hospital Benefits Paid Since Tuiv 1. 1950 * Death Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 • Disability Benefits Paid Since Mav 1. 1952 * Maternity Benefits Paid Since April 1. 1952 * Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 * 335U2S .243M AMJJSS OO 4. OXS'9L I * Date Benefits Bcssn WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS , Vacatioa Cashootiaod veUue Vacation Estiinated Accounts Receivable — lAl.m OS Government Bondn (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) Other Assets — Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS s 21 COMMENTS: During the two week period of thie report,' a total of Iseventeen (1?) maternity benefits have been paid. Of the jseventeen benefits paid, ten (10) were on the birth of boys |and the remaining seven (7) were on the birth of girls, 'his makes a total of x^ne hundred and nine (909) maternity inefits that have been paid since the inception of the a SeafarerI II 7WE AAit? VtZ\CeSAraXov\l/'i CJ^FETSfillA 'M T'feHALL Age <S64P!EP-ft3R THE MfMKSiS mefit that was made retroactive to April 1, 1952,. Parents of all benefits maintain a steady level, with [the assets of the Plans continuing to grow., even though hew Ibenefits are added from time to time. Present assets of the »lans comblhied totals $3^,599,782,82. , i - iiiineA&A.r r/M£ YO^ATIHELIALI. StdMoitled ; M hU - A1 Kctr, AssistOiL Adwiiuistretor* «and, remember tbis, ^, - o-'V'-'' •" : ij;;:. All these are yours without contributing a single nickel on^jrour part—Collecting SIU beh^ . fits is eai^, whether ifs for hospital, birth, disabiU^ os 4eathr-VoUjg«t fi^i^ fate personate service imTiaediately through your Union'# represartativnk VAAAIW. TTM.WA«*']K. Bin W* BiaMlilBW # IP I �4 ' • '."•HV^''r':>r':"--•- "-;v -J': •, - It, ItSt Pare mutt SEAtjJMERSL^C UNION TALK By KEITH TERPi Two weeks have passed since the voting started In the Atlantic fleet, and already the balloting Is half over, with every indication that an overwhelm­ ing SIU victory is in the making. Thus, at this point, half-way to victory, we can forget about the crystal ball routine and look at the hard facts of the election and the people directly involved In It. Atlantic men have been waiting for their day of reckoning with the company for a long time and their one way to make it stick, of course. Is how they mark their ballot. You can teU on their faces how they've voted when they come out of the voting booth. Their feelings run from outright jubilation to plain and simple relief. They're glad they've made it up to this milestone and their only concern now is when we're going to start on the contract. Waiting For SIU Contract There doesn't seem to be any step in between for them; it'5 all over even without the official tally at the end as far as they're concerned. Many, like the green ticket AB forced by Atlantic to sail galleyman, had a few choice words to say about Atlantic and its whole marine opera­ tion after he'd cast his vote in Newark. He figured he'd lost about 400 hours of overtime on his last five-and-a-half-month trip, but it was more thaii a decent bread and butter deal he was thinking about as he spoke about it. New Way Of Life It was the v/ay of life he could look forward to as a Seafarer that he knew he couldn't hope for under the present Atlantic set-up. For him, and4iundreds of his shipmates, there was the realization that he'd come a long way since August of 1952, and was no longer just another name on a payroll that was expected to do as he was told no matter how it destroyed his dignity. He was a man with a ballot, and he was making his own destiny. Voters Flocked From All Over Others, fired or railroaded out of the fleet by company discrimina­ tion, hard-timing and all the rest of the rotten little tricks an employer can bring to bear, came in from all over to get in their votes. There was no question either how they were voting; they had a legitimate score to settle. Many came off SIU ships where they'd seen in practice the way of life we had been .selling aH through the campaign. They were making their way now as they themselves wanted it. Seafarers on ships carrying ex-Atlantic men in their regular crews were the best .judges of their new shipmates. They saw them at work and after hours, at shipboard meetings, and ashore. Many of the Sea­ farers themselves had come out of unorganized fleets. They knew good Union men when they saw them and this only confirmed, things tliat were obvious from previous contacts in Atlantic. It is that we in the SIU are also gaining by adding these men to our ranks. It's a two-way gain; ^ood trade unionism and all it entails for them and, on our side, a solid body of men eager to embrace it because they can well appreciate the SIU way of life after what they've had in Atlantic. SIU Is That 'Something Better' They know now there's something better although they wouldn't admit it before or never had the opportunity to find it out. Those who were opposed to the SIU before recognize that they were part of a scheme to defraud themselves and that they can control their own destiny as members of our Union. Those who finally studied our opera­ tion, our contracts and our constitution instantly realized why they were duped into fighting us. For they stood only to gain by endorsing the SIU; the one who fig­ ured to lose was the company. Contracts will now mean something; in Atlantic's case, they will really be enforced for the first time, in addition to being improved right down the line. Shipowners don't fight unions out of any feeling of benevolence for their employees. There's more to it than that. That's why we are confident of victory in the election. '• 'J Fireman fight the raging fire aboard the Norwegian freighter Black Falcon. Fire broke out aboard the freighter in Boston harbor, the third major marine disaster in that harbor in three weeks. Seven long­ shoremen, who were trapped in the ship's hold, lost their' Seven Dockers Lost In Ship Blast A disastrous explosion, the third to rock Boston Harber in the past eight weeks, took seven longshoremen's lives aboard the Norwegian freighter Black Falcon. Thirteen other dock workers were injured in the blast which took place in a cargo of chemicals. • The explosion aboard the Black Falcon occurred while longshoremen were unloading the vessel at the Boston Army King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia, a key country in the base. Apparently a spark, caused Middle East oil dynasty, died this week after a long illness. by a barrel striking the deck, set off the chemical explosion. He was 73 years old. Emir Saud, his son, was proclaimed the A Coast Guard court of inquiry new monarch. heard testimony from Army rep­ The former king is respon­ slowly by conquering neighboring resentatives and other witnesses sible for bringing Saudi Arabia tribes and wedding their daughters. on the accident. It has liot an­ into international prominence Forty of his children were sons. nounced its findings as yet. with fabulous oil leases won from Previously, the aircraft carrier the Arabian American.. Oil Com­ Leyte exploded at its berth a few pany after uniting the country with hundred" feet from where the Black his sword, his camel cavalry and Falcon was berthed, killing 31, the ritual of matrimony. while tow ships collided off the port of Boston earlier. Won Concessions After being proclaimed king in 1927, the late ruler won the con­ cessions amounting to $200,000,000 annually, being in large part re­ sponsible for the International Headquarters again wishes commerce of oil traffic flowing to remind all Seafarers that from the borders of his kingdom. payments of funds, for what­ Ports such as Has Tanura rivaled ever Union purpose, be made oil cities throughout-the world In only to authorized A&G repre­ volume of production and oil ship­ sentatives and that an official ments. The Persian Gulf also be­ Union receipt be gotten at that came an important freight ship time. If no receipt is offered, row, as all supplies were brought be sure to protect yourself by in from the outside. immediately bringing the mat­ The 6-4 monarch fathered 140 ter to the attention of the sec­ children from many wives, married retary-treasurer's office. Ibn Saud after winning his desert kingdom (Al King Ibn Saud Dies Cartoon History Of The SIU A special agent's conference in New York mapped out plans to broaden the organizing program, in­ tensify education and cooperate more closely with other unions. Thus, the SIU would never be'"caught short." The "breathing spell" of the two-year con­ tracts made the future planning possible. •^3 :'V. Be Sure to Get Dues Receipts Continued Growth To keep pace with the rapid growth, 37 Seafarers In New Orleans proposed a $10 assessment for the Union's General Fund. All ports approved it, and. In accordance with the SIU's democratic procedures, a 30-day Union-wide referendum .was held. The LOG urged all members to vote on the question. No. 50 The assessment was overwhelmingly carried. Over 68 percent of those voting favored the assessment. It showed the membership wanted to bolster their Union, to make possible more organizing strength, and broaden the Union's services and functions. It also served warning on the operators. 4 •• •-'i-i •I �Pace Ten |l^ l^^r. SEAFARERS LOG NfTMuber 13. 1953 PORT JUSPORIV......... few months at sea and said that New Orleans: der of the day here in New Or­ •New York: he will be ready to go in a week leans recently witji the AFL Team­ or so. We are always glad to wel­ sters being on the receiving end come Magboo as he has always of the injunctions. Local 270 of been a credit to the Union, having the AFL Teamsters was handed an been a member since its begin­ injunction due to its picketing of Shipping in this port is still bet­ ning. I am sure thaf all of his Shipping and business down Gulf Shipside Storage Corp., be­ The port of New York has been ter than average and it looks like friends and shipmates will be glad here is good and has picked up cause of the company's failure to enjoying that good old summer it will continue along the same to know of his whereabouts. quite a bit in the past month. It agree on a "union shop clause" in time weather and instead of the Ear! Sheppard lines through the year-end holi­ looks like a lot of the brothers who the contract which they claim is boys heading south like the geese Baltimore Port Agent days. We shipped a few more men have been sailing steady all year illegal. Also barred frqm picketing as they usually do around this time 3) 3) ^ in the past two w^eks than we reg­ are now getting off in order to be by the courts were locals 63 and of the year, they are still picking istered, and I am glad to say that 479 of the AFL Teamsters who are out the air conditioned joints. Al­ home for the holidays. more of the bookmen are taking San Francisco: on strike against the New Orleans though there was a lull for a few It has been good shipping in all Funeral Directors Association who the Ore Line scows. days due to a number of ships be­ departments and more permitmen represent various funeral homes ing diverted from this port on ac­ The men who are making their shipped in the past two weeks than here in New Orleans. first trips on these vessels are count of the longshore situation, had registered; to be exact 00 bringing back things are now about back to nor­ Strlke in News permitmen registered and 120 mal. 1 very favorable Shipping during the past two shipped. This goes to show that Also in the news again was the reports as to the Shipping is not booming, but weeks has been a little slow, but the holiday season is soon at hand strike in Elizabeth, La., of the there is a steady turnover in jobs way they are feeding. As I it is expected to pick up pretty and the men are beginning to pile paper mill workers where three so all in all things are pretty good. off the ships and be in line to re- strikeris were arrested by State Po­ said before, the -soon and the next two-week pe­ ship after the holidays are over. lice, and charged with trying We paid off a total of 20 ships in crew makes the the past two weeks, signed nine riod should be a little better. Veteran Seafarer, Russell "Red" to dynamite the gas pipeline to on foreign articles, and serviced 14 ship, so any of you fellows who We have moved into smaller Wentworth, formerly from the the company plant. The pipeline in-transit ships. in question that supplies the plant want to stick Ships Paying Off space in the hall out here because East Coast but has been blown up 41 times since nov/ shipping close by come Paying off were the Steel Age Marboo of the expanding facilities of the from New Or­ the strike began. on down and (Isthmian), Seatrain New Jersey SUP Welfare Services. Also, we leans, has been Ships paying off were the Del (Seatrain), Abiqua (Cities Service), grab one of these scows. We have a couple of ships still are now shipping off our own ship­ admitted to the Sud, Del Alba, Del Campo and Carolyn (Bull), Chiwawa (Cities local hospital to Magnolia Mariner (Mississippi); Service), Seatrain Savannah (Sea­ laying around idle which will ping board. probably crew up in the next two Alcoa Pioneer (Alcoa); Antinous train), Ocean Nimet (Ocean Trans.), Paying, off in the past period undergo treatweeks. Hope that some of the old were the Keystone Mariner and ment for high and Chickasaw (Waterman), and Seatrain Texas (Seatrain), Afoun­ pressure timers who have not been here for Citrus Packer (Waterman); Jeffer­ blood the Catahoula of National Naviga­ dria (Waterman), Wild Ranger some time will drop around and son City Victory (Victory Carriers) and appears to tion. Signing on were the Alcoa (Waterman), Val Chem (Valentine), see us soon. Pioneer, Trafalgar's Republic and Kathryn (Bull), Michael (Carras), and Olympic Games (Western be doing nicely. Wentworth Payoffs Mississippi's Del Sud, Del Santos, Suzanne (Bull), Seatrain" Georgia Tankers). The Keystone Mariner Erwin Berwald, and Seatrain NeW York (Seatrain), Ships paying off in this port and Jefferson City Victory signed also newly admitted, does not ex­ Del Oro and Magnolia Mariner. were the Evelyn, Edith and Eliza­ on, as did the Fairland of Water­ pect to be long confined. In-transit vessels were Alcoa's, Salem Maritime (Cities Service), Doug Craddock, Harold Crane, Cavalier, Pennant, Clipper and Steel Chemist and Steel Navigator beth (Bull); Cubore, Baltore, Ven- man and the Ames Victory of Vic­ Jules Massicot, Isadore Morgavi, Pilgrim; Isthmian's Steel Execu­ (Isthmian). ore, Feltore, Bethore and Chilore tory Carriers. Ships signing on were the Robin (Ore); Gateway City, Yaka and In-transit vessels included the George' Spondike and Leon Maas tive, Steel Chemist, Steel Navi­ Lafayette "(Waterman); and Steel Hastings, Fairport and Fairisle of are the latest to report additions gator and Steel Flyer; the Del Locksley (Seas), Ocean | Nimet Surveyor and Steel Apprentice Waterman Bloomfield's Mary to their families. Several have al­ Santos and Del Oro of Mississippi; (Ocean. Trans.), Wild Ranger and (Isthmian). Sign-ons were on the Adams, the Co^ur D'Alene Victory ready received the welcome Wel­ Seatrains New Jersey and Savan­ Golden City (Waterman),' Steel Marymar and Bethcoaster (Cal- oi Victory Carriers and The Cab­ fare Plan maternity benefits. nah (Seatrain); Waterman's Clai­ Worker, Steel Chemist and Steel mar); Sweetwater (Metro Petro); ins (Cabins). borne and Hurricane; Southern Navigator (Isthmian), San Mateo Two Deaths and the Evelyn, Edith, Cubore, Districts (Southern); Republic Victory (Eastern), and Badger David Sorensen, D. H. Boyce, J. Baltore, Venore, Elizabeth, Chil­ Corsa, J. Asavicuis, J. J. Perreira, Unpleasant news from down this (Trafalgar) and Bull's Binghamton Mariner ,(South Atlantic). Ships-in-transit were the Winter ore, Yaka, Steel Apprentice, Steel R. R. White, W. Timmerman and way is the reported deaths of two Victory and Evelyn. Hill, Government Camp, and Bents Surveyor and Feltoi;e. of our brothers, John L. Cobb and Lindsey Williams Peter Smith are in the marine Fort (Cities Service), Petrolite In-transit ships included the Gregrio Briguera. Brother Cobb New Orleans Port Agent hospital out here. Drop them a (Tanker Sag), Alcoa Partner, Alcoa Steel Vendor, Steel Apprentice line. died in Buenos Aires while a crew 3) 3?" Planter, and Alcoa Pointer (Alcoa),, . and Steel Age (Isthmian); Antinmember of the Del Mar (Missis­ AU the boys in the hall are in­ sippi), and Briguera while at sea Lafayette and De Soto (Waterman), ~ ous, Gateway City, Chickasaw and Wilmington: Steel Age and Steel Vendor (Isth­ Afoundria (Waterman); Robin Ket­ terested in the outcome of the and a crew member of the Del Sud Atlantic elections, almost as much mian), Seatrain New York, Sea­ tering (Seas); Petrolite (Tanker (Mississippi). Cobb was buried in train Louisiana, and Seatrain New Sag) and the Alcoa Ranger and as they are in getting a ship on Buenos Aires and Briguera was Jersey (Seatrain), and Portmar their favorite runs. Interest is at buried here in New Orleans with Alcoa Partner (Alcoa). (Calmar). a high pitch on this coast and SIU members as pall bearers. The . Building Shaping Up ship was laid up, the Caro­ everyone is confident that the SIU crew of the Del Sud took up a do­ Shipping has been very good for lynOne We are glad to report at this will come through with a resound­ (Bull). nation for the wife of Brother all ratings in the Port of Wilming­ time on the new building that the ing victory once again. We've never Out of Lay-up Briguera and passed on $500 to her ton and we have really been busy workers are going all out to get lost yet. Two ships came out of lay-up, after the burial in order to help in this town. We hope and expect the- exterior finished before the All we can say about the weather her carry on until the welfare it will keep up this way right the San Mateo Victory (Eastern), bad weather sets in so that when and the Golden City (Waterman). it does it won't set them back as is that it's seasonal, if you know benefits were paid. The crew were through the holidays and beyond. All these ships were taken care Ships paying off and signing of in good order, with no major they can go right ahead on the what we mean. Speaking about only too willing and happy to come seasons, the holidays are rolling to the aid of.a shipmate's family right back on again Were the Seainterior work. What they have ac­ beefs on any of them. complished so far proves that around once again and most of the when the news of her plight was comet 11 (Ocean Carriers), Choc­ Since two ships came out of layboys can't wait to sink their teeth received by them. The SIU took taw and Young America (Water­ Headquarters really knew what it up in the past two weeks, and only wanted. At its completion, the into those fat turkeys on the family care of the burial until things man). All payoffs were clean and one went in, we didn't do too badly table during Thanksgiving. A fat could be squared away and the they were the best three consecu­ building will stand second to none turkey and a fat SIU payoff, they brother's wife was paid benefits tive payoffs this port has ever on that score. Both the Golden in the world. City (Waterman), and the San due under the much-praised Wel­ seen, bar none. I certainly appreciate the coop­ say, make fine living. Mateo Victory (Eastern), which fare Plan. Tom Banning eration the membership is show­ John Arabasz came out of layup, took on full San Francisco Port Agent ing in our beef to keep the hos­ Injunctions seemed to be the orWilmington Port Agent - crews. pitals open. Keep sending the let­ Shipping should be good for the ters in from the different ships coming period. We have several and we will keep sending them to ships due in for payoff from long the respective Congressmen and trips, and a couple of ships sched­ Senators. The more pressure put uled to' come out of lay-up. on these guys the better we will Claude Simmons make out in the beef. Asst. Secretary-Treasurer Jeff GUlette. Agent Elliott 4334 FORT WILLIAM.... 11814 Syndicate Ave. SIU, A&G District TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St Ontario Phone: 3-3221 Democratic Saving BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Kay White, Agent Phone 2-1323 PORT COLBORNE........103 Durham St. Agent Mulberry 4540 WILMINGTON. CaUf.... 505 Marine Ave. • „^putarlo Phone: 5591 It looks as though Maryland will BOSTON 276 State St. John Arabasz, Agent Terminal 4-2874 272 King St. E. continue the Democratic swing James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS . 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn TORONTO. Ontario EMpire 4-5718 SECRETARY-TREASURER 308Vii 23rd St. VICTORIA, BC 617V4 Cormorant St along with the rest of the country, GALVESTON Paul HaU Keith Alsop. Agent Phone 2-8448 Empire 4531 ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS because we have some powerful LAKE CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St. VANCOUVER. BC 565 Hamilton St. . Joe Algina UndeA the rules of^he Va­ ^ . PaciBc. 7824 Agent Phone 6-5744 Robert Matthews Demos running for Governor and Joe Volpian SYDNEY. NS -. 304 Charlotte St. Doiphin Hotel Claude Simmons cation Plan as set forth by the WUVam Hal] Mdle Parr. Agent Miami 9-4791 Congress. Phone 0346 BAGOTVILLE, QUebeo .20 Elgin St. 1 South Lawrence St. trustees, a Seafarer must ap­ In the marine hospital at this MOBILE Phone: 545 Phone 2-1754 SUP ply within one year of the THOROLO. Oatarlo .52 St. Davids St. time are John Brooks, Earl McKes- SerwflBa''J.. Agint CAnal 7-3202 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. payoff date of his oldest-dis­ dree, Broxton Conway, Harry D. 113 Cote De La Montague , Phone 5-8777 QUEBEC charge in order to collect his 678 4"h'Avef, Broo^;^ PORTLAND./ Quebec Phone: 2-7078 S33 N. W. Everett St. Emmett, Frank Pasquali, Robert NEW YORK Beacon 4336 SAINT JOHN...... 177 Prince WlUlam St. full vacation benefits. I If he NB Phone: 2-5232 127^129" BaSi?«! RICHMOND, CALIF Lambert, Jo^ef Antoniak, Lloyd J. NORFOLK 257 Sth St. presents any discharge whose Phone 2599 Thomas, Alexander Presneel, Sam­ M|L« 337''SlTrUT SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Great Lakes District payoff date is more than a S. Cardullo. Agent Market 7-1635 Douglas 2-8363 uel Drury, Walter Swacker, Wil­ PORT ARTHUR 4II AS atin St SEATTLE 2700 1st Ave. ALPENA.... 133 W. Fletcher year before the date of his va­ liam Mays, Jessie Clarke, William Don Hilton, Rep. Phone 4-2341 - Main 0290 _ Phone: 1238W cation application, he will lose SAN FRANCISCO 4.50 ^rrfaon St wmMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. BUFFALO, NY. 180 Main St. Callaway, Thaddeus L o b o d a, 1, Banning, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Terminal 4-3131 _ Phone: Cleveland 7391 out on the sea time covered NEW YORK .... 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn Wayne Hartman, Jeff Davis and Coast Representative CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave., NE by that particular discharge. PUERTA de TIERRA, PR Pelayo 51—La 5 STerUng 8-4671 Phone: Main 1-0147 Thomas Nicholas. Sal Colls,, Agent Phone 2-5906 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Don't sit on those discharges. Canadian District PUERTA LA CRUZ Calle Boliva? M Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 One of the oldtimers on tne "®P• Phone pending MONTREAL 531 W. Michigan St. Bring them in and collect the .6M St. James St. West DULUTH beach, Eleuterio Magboo, is now SAVANNAH . .•. 2 Abercorn St. Phone: Melrose 2-4110 PLateau 8161 money that Is due to you. *«®"* Phone 3-1738 HALUAX NA 128'/<i HoUls St. resting in the hall after quite a 970(1. 1st Avf.^ 3 m 3-88" Baltimore: Men Report Ore Lines Feeding Much Better Men Starling To Get Off For Holidays Prodict Good Stiipping In Port Of Now York SiU Offices Move in Te Ahether Sel-Up Three Glean Payoffs Keep Wilmington Busy I^t:,' 6?'' ^ 'f -A':" |5>':-V' m UonH Wait^ €pet Vacation Pay �• v..;., •' '.: -•,.. -yrf'' •"'• > --v ^s'^' y'/''' ' Wovembe# i3;i95S , •'' ^ ' '. ' ..^ .,t«' ^ '-v., • ' ' SEAFAntHiLOC ' ' .* " •. , 7. fage Eleven ...... ...PORT MtEPORTS ing the returns in the Atlantic Boston: Mankato "Victory (Victory Carriers) Lake Charles: election. That includes the stu­ and the Steel Flyer of Isthmian. dents from the University of The big news around the port is Miami who worked in the' Atlantic the Atlantic Refining Company fleet during the summer and are electigns which started a few weeks keeping a close check" with the ago and are going ahead at a rapid Things are running along full Shipping is fair in the Port of pace. From unofficial indications, Shipping has been on the slow hall to find out when they will be bell for the' past period and it entitled to cast their ballots. Boston and we expert it to con­ the SIU has a substantial majority blast here in this sunny little city, Eddie Parr with quite a few men here on the looks as if it may stay that way tinue along the same lines in the at the anchorage and aboard the beach, but shipping is holding up Miami Port Agent ships, thus assuring the Atlantic until the holidays roll around. next two-week period. t, t. seaman of becoming a member of well. Paying off was the -Florida Ships paying off included the the SIU family in the near future. Ships coming through this port (Penn. & Occ.), while in-transit Queenston Heights (Seatrade) Work is still going on at the bulk were the Winter Hill, Cantigny, ships included the Yaka, Azalea Savannah: Trinity (Carras), Bradford Island terminal being built on the site of Abiqua, Bents City, and Afoundria of Waterman; and Logans Fort (Cities Service) the old Turner /Terminal,- docks. Fort, Chiwawa, Ponce (PR Marine), and the Flor­ and the W. E. Downing (State This terminal is supposed to take Bradford Island, ida three times weekly. Fuel). Ail the ships signed on care of all ore and other bulk ship, Government Had a call from Port Everglades Camp, Paoli and again. In-transit ships were ments coming into port when it is at 5 AM for a cook to take a mine­ As far as the shipping picture Waterman's Lafayette, De Soto and Council Grove completed in approximately one sweeper to New goes in this port it has been fine, Iberville. (Cities Service); year. Representatives of other Orleans which with the outlook for the future ex­ Del Santos (Mis­ countries which ship ore into this Pamphlets concerning ship board was going to be pected to keep steady as she goes. sissippi); Steel first aid should be printed and dis­ area have been inspecting the fa­ deliver^ to the Ships paying off were the Fort tributed to all ships, especially ones cilities which have been completed Age (Isthmian); Navy there. Hoskins of Cities Service and Alcoa Pioneer at this date. When this project is When I got concerning artificial respiration Lyle Bull's Monroe, with the latter and its new methods of application. completed it is supposed to be the (Alcoa), and the there she had al­ signing on again. In-transit ves­ Seamen have been called on quite finest of its type in the country, W. E. Downing (State Fuel). ready left the sels included tho Seatrains Geor­ a few times to administer arti­ able to handle any size ore ship in The Paoli paid off and signed on harbor and was gia, New York and Savannah (Sea- ficial respiration, saving many a a matter of hours whether it be for Japan, taking quite a few m.en waiting in the train); Transatlantic (Pacific Wa­ life with the induced method of loading or unloading. Isthmian and from the hall, while the Council bay so I had to Yflar terways); Bienville, Wacosta and put the cook on breathing. It would be a wise other large ore outfit are expected Grove paid off he're and went back the pilot boat and send him out. Azalea City (Waterman), and the move to have this knowledge to use the terminal's facilities to coastwise. All of the ships took quite a few men making all hands save time and loading expense. There are 17 of these vessels to Robin Locksley of Seas. One of the local boys who spread around the ships, not con­ happy. be delivered to New Orleans and At this writing there is none in fined to one or two men on each Came in Clean we may get called again if they, dropped around the hall is Sea­ ship. Let's have those pamphlets. the hospital from the Mobile area farer H. A. An- ^ The Paoli and the Council Grove need some men. except Willie Reynolds who would Men in the marine hospital in­ derson who both came in clean with hangup The weather/is cooling off a lit- joined the SIU clude E. Callahan, J. Penswick, T. appreciate hearing from some of SIU crews. Most of the beefs were his old shipmates. He expects to ^ tie, but .we are still getting some early in its stages Mastaler, F. Mackay, and J. E^ squarred away before they got in ) ain. The, mackerels and blues of organization. Crowley. Oldtimers on the beach be there for quite some time, so if so wt only had a couple, which are starting to run and everyone He started— to are E. Taber, C. Karas, P. Karas, any of the brothers are in the New were settled to the satisfaction of is heading to the fishing grounds sea in 1921 with John Halpin and James Halpin. Orleans area we hope they don't the crew. or. the charter boats if they have' Standard Oil of The Halpin boys are brothers, as forget to stop by the hospital-to Over in Elizabeth, La., where visit him. the price. are the Karases. . New Jersey on the Paperworkers Union has been Old Timers on Beach Thank Captain the Polarine as a James Sheehan out for over a year, the Superin­ Some of the oldtimers on the tendent of State Police picked up The boys on the Ponce asked wiper making a Boston Fort Agent Anderson beach down this way include three strikers on what is obviously me to express their appreciation grand total of i t 4. Mickey Pinner, A. Barnes, L. Jor­ a trumped up charge of trying to for sailing with such a wonderful $57.50 per month for a seven-day, dan, Kenny Lewis, Charles Han- dynamite a gas'line. The union is captain, as Captain Bellhouse, who 75 hour week. Mobile: ners, Charles Wells, L. Kyser, fighting it all the way and some­ was relief skipper on the ship for In those days, he says, the con­ Ernest Mosley and Jimmy Bradley. one's face will be red before it is a few trips. They said it was a ditions were somewhat on the pleasure to go to sea under sudh rough side with the foc'sle dou­ Also around the hall is Seafarer over. This is the same man who a skipper. I suppose some of the bling as messroom. The bunks Ernest Hannon. Hannon is married goes around smashing slot ma­ boys will want to ship with him on lined the bulkheads and the tables^ and makes his home in Mobile, chines and is now facing trial in his next vessel. were set in the center of the Shipping in the port of Mobile usually sailing out of here in the court for smashing some juks George Murphy albo asked me foc'sle. Andy sure is glad to be for the past few weeks has b^en rating of steward. For the past boxe's during one of his Carrie Na­ to thank the boys on the Council with the SIU today, knowing what holding its own with approximately couple of years he was chief stew­ tion-styled raids. Grove for their help in'trying to real conditions mean to a Sea­ 135 men shipped to various off­ ard on the Golden City (Water­ Among the boys on the beach w« make him mOre comfortable after farer. He thinks the Welfare Plan shore jobs and about 60 more-lo- man). find J. Mitche'l, recovering from he broke his back and feet. Some is just about the tops in the various relief jobs in and around Brother Hannon has been in the an operation. Just waiting around the harbor. of the boys on the ship wrote me Union. organization since its early days for the next ride are J. Mapp, Men on the beach include J. W. asking about him so I brought him Ships paying off included the and believes that our disability Ross Lyle, J. McConathy, J. Bliz­ the letter. He was greatly pleased Floyd, J. Nelson, E. L. Thompson, Alcoa Pegasus, Puritan, Ciipper, benefit is one of the finest points zard, F. Fall, C. Everett, C. Istrr by their interest. Last week, when C. Medley, J. B. Crane, R. F. Burn- Pilgrim and Corsair (Alcoa); and of the SIU. He likes them all, but and T. DempsCy. 1 visited him, his doctor had just sed, T. M. Hedlun and H. CantLeroy Clarke the Claiborne, thinks especially well of that. presented him with a pair of well. In the marine hospital are The weather outside is delight­ Lake Charles Fort Agent Warrior and Mon. crutches, so he will be able to get J. Littleton, John Duffy, J. B. Far­ arch of the Seas ful, to paraphrase the words of a 4, 4i 4>' ' out of his wheel chair and hobble row, R. Huggins, H. Gardner, L. (Waterman). popular song of a few years back. around. I expect to see him any Love, Sam Jonas, R. Denmark, S. Signing on were The rest" of the country may be Seattle: day up at the hall. Jose Vilar still Kirkpatrick and C. Kent. the Alcoa Pega­ storm-tossed, but we jike the sun­ Two of the brothers who crossed Is in the hospital. sus, Puritan, Pil­ shine down this Way. the bar on their final voyages were Tug Tied Up Many of the boys are headed grim and Corsair^ The tug Hela is still tied up and F. M. Hansen and W. W. Allred. along with Water- back to Mobile aroimd this time of I don't know just when she will be Hansen died at the Savannah man's Warrior the year. They can't wait to get Shipping has been good in spite coming out. Some of the crew are USPHS hospital and was buried in off the ships with those SIU payoffs and Hurricane. Jordan sticking close by the hall so they Tampa, Fla., while Allred was laid In-transit ves­ and get home for a good time with of the fact that we have had a few vessels go into layup. The major­ can ship out on it again when it to rest in Columbus, Ga. sels were the Topa Topa, Iberville, the family. Jeff Morrison is seaworthy. H. Miller shipped ity of the ships coming in the Seat­ Cal Tanner Antinous and Gateway City (WaterSavannah' Port Agent on the Florida so he can check up tle area for payoffs have beef Mobile Port Agent mian); Del Santos (Mississippi); on the Hela every other day as he against the Army for rpugh treat­ wants to go back on board. He was ment ashore in Korea. one of the organizei's on this tub Ships paying off were the Ames and he feels that from now on it Victory (Victory Carriers); Sea Nan is his home. (Stratford); Jean Lafitte and City of Dutchy Moore has gone com­ Alma (Waterman): Odeanstar (Dol­ pletely native with a set of tornphin); Irenestar- (Maine); William ' toms on the Fonce after one trip Carruth (Trans Fuel) and Camp Shipping Figures October 21 to November 4 to Haiti. The other members of REG. BEG. REG. TOTAL SHIF. SHIF. SHIF. TOTAL Namanu (US Petroleum). Signing the crew complain a bit as Dutchy FORT DECK ENGINE STEW, REG. DECK ENG. STEW. SHIPPED on where the Coe Victory (Vicpractices up on bis voodoo. -tory Carriers); The Cabins 'Boston ... 30 19 18 67 32 (Cabins); and the Ames Victory, 12 11 ' We're gfa^to see that everything New York 152 143 128 423 100 83 263 Sea Nan and Jean Lafitte. The 80 is going along well in the AFL Philadelphia 54 32 35 . 121 40 , 38 122 Alamar of Calmar and the Jean drive to clean up the longshoremen 44 and the waterfront situation. They Baltimore 120 91 71 282 257 Lefitte, Coe Victory and The 104 ^79 74 know they can count on the SIU to Norfolk ...18 15 8 6^ 17 Cabins were iiy transit. 41 8 3 Men in the marine hospital who back up the .drive, including, the Savannah ,I 14 21 11 46 29 9 13 7 would appreciate hearing from outports and especially the Port of Tampa v........... 18 24 20 62 18 their old shipmates include B. L. 11 5 2 Miami. Royster, C. E. Owens, and M. R. Mobile\ •. i.. .•. 78 . , 57 60 195 135 •45 48 The holiday spirit seems to be 42 Reeves. settling over the countryside down 364 372 New Orleans 135 107 122 134 , 106 132 this way, wj^h the boys preparing We are enjoying typical fall 121 165 Galveston 52 22 47 66 59 40 to ^end sbme time asliore with weather -for Seattle, foggy in the 63 40 130 mornings and usually rain and sun­ Seattle ................... . 21 26 ' lO59 31 their famili^ for Thanksgiving and 99 shine before the day is over. Wo 119 48 29 22 San Francisco .............. 40 46 33-v the coming 'year-«nd holidays. Even the. tourist business Is picking up 30 24 83 like it, though. 77 29 Wilmington U 26 IT apace now that the cold weather Jeff Gillette i" 76ii:es-s 68»"s" 586" 51S - 1,W Seattle Fort Agent ' to settatfe Miami: Men Want Artificial Respiration Pamphiels SlU Helps Deliver Vessel 70113 Havy Active Shipping Keeps All Members Happy Two Brothers Gross Bar On Last Voyage " I Ml •i-sl 4I ^1 NLRB Eleetion In Allanilc Tops News Army Griji Sliil Tight On Korean Shores -r m . Vi-I •'HII vim •* 'i' "^'1 '3I £> c smppme RECORD Mm . '•st'ap • •' '-H- �Tag* Twelr* SEAFARERS IN THE WAKE It is over a century and a half since President Washington signed the act which, ultimately, launched the US Navy. The first appropria­ tion — in 1794 =- was fantastically •mall, considered in the light of today's maritime projects. It pro­ vided for six frigates to be used for defense purposes, only if need­ ed, against Algiers, which was, iat that time, a troublesome area for the United States. Built by the best shipbuilder in the United States, three of the frigates were 1,600 tons and the others 1,300 tons apiece, and they proved their worth and the super­ ior knowledge of their designer when, in the naval war with France and later, during the War of 1812, they vanquished the ships of their French and English enemies. The first US Navy consisted of the Chesapeake, Congress, Constel­ lation, Constitution, President and United States, each one of which carried a bristling array of 36 or 44 guns. ' I superstitious purposes, is surround­ ed by many contradictory myths: It is considered unlucky to light a pipe from the fireplace, but if you light a cigarette and it goes out repeatedly, you are in love and your love will be returned. Another unlucky gesture is to light one cigar from another. When someone blows a smoke ring, however. It Is a lucky ^sture to try to put a finger through the ring before it disappeais, and make a wish. Snuff, which does not enjoy the popular­ ity it possessed in former days, was supposed to have a beneficial effect, by forcing out of the head any evil which might be lurking there. \' November IS, 195S LOG MEET THE SEAFARER JOSEPH O. MALONE, ch. steward Joseph O. Malone, 66, has been saloon,and lost hli#shirt. Then it a seafarer since 1907. In that year was back to sea again. Question: Whom do you think Shipped Fast should ke^ the laundry room he left AshevUle, North Carolina, In 1941, Malone went over to' and went to sea. Since then he's clean? the old SIU headquarters on Stone' been sailing regularly, except for Street, looking for a berth. Paul' Edwin Edginton, ch. electrician: a few years spent shoreside run­ Gonsorchik asked him when he'd I think the work should be divided ning saloons and raising poultry. be ready to sail. "In two hours," up among the He's been around the world sev­ Malone said. TWo hours later he: three depart­ eral times and through both wars. was aboard, and he's been shipping > SIU ever since. ments due to the But the highlights of his career, He was out during both World, fart that the he feels, were two respues. Wars, dodging German submarines laundry was put aboard primarily In November ld20 he took part and aircraft. His ships were shot for the use of in the evacuation of the anti? at many times, but never hit. In that respect he was consid­ the unlicensed Bolshevik White Army ^f South erably more fortunate than otherpersonnel. With Russia, commanded by Baron Piotr Seafarers during the war who had no OT, all should t 5 Wl-angel, Malone's ship, the East­ a rough time of it. clean it equally, "Dead as a herring," a common When the war Was over, Malone phrase, is as accurate as it is vivid. and each man should leave tub and ern Star (Shipping Board), was In decided to try his-luck at another, Sevastopol when Wrangel's Army, machine clean after him. The moment a herring is taken defeated in the Crimea by the Red shoreride business venture. He from the water it dies, and there­ it it t fore is deader sooner, and looks Audley Foster, bosun: I believe troops, was forced to evacuate. went home to North Carolina, and deader longer than any other fish the work should be rotated among Malone's ship was one of the fleet with his brother as a partner, made that carried the Army to Constan­ a try at raising chickens. But neith­ . . The mouth- of a horseshoe crab t ( ij the three depart­ tinople. With Wrangel's Army er of them knew the business. is in its legs . . . Contrary to popu­ i:' ments. They all gone, the Civil war in Russia ended. The birds died, the Malones went , 4« iSj" t lar belief, tortoise shell does not use it and it is broke. only fair that Delivered Babies The oyster, victim of many su­ come from a tortoise, but is derived Malone likes to describe how everybody clean perstitions, is actually quite an from the scales of a sea turtle . . . Brother Malone has the honor the seafarer's conditions have im­ it. It has always of having sailed on the first §hip innocent creature, and has never Among the living creatures which proved in the last 40 years. In can replace parts of themselves worked that way poisoned people — fatally or other­ built for the American, Export the old days the sailor was ostra­ aboard every wise — in months without the let­ which are lo^t or injured, is the Line. In 1919, when he was aboard cized from decent society. Shore starfish. One or all of the starfish's ship I have the Winona, another Export Line ter "R". Neither will the oyster people thought nothing of. trying ' sailed and I cause discomfort to anyone "who rays can be lost without proving ship, he had a share in rescuing to rob him. He had to jump fatal. Even if the starfish is divided, think it is a good wants to eat ice cream. Fishermen, the Greek inhabitants of Smyrna. through a ring every time the cap-, who know oysters better than most each half will grow new rays and system. Also, each man should The Greeks living In Smyrna had tain spoke. His old blue mattress become a complete starfish once clean up afterward. of us, do claim that they can fore­ offended their Turkish rulers, who cover was left on the sack until tell the weather. When oysters are more ... A cuttle fish is npt a fish, 4> ^ decided to punish them. With it became smelly. bedding deep, this is taken as a but an octopus. Maynard Newman, FWT: If a characteristic ruthlessness, the Real People sign that the winter will be- cold man uses the washing machine, I Turks put the town to the torch 4" t t Now that's all changed. A sailor and long. think he should and burned it to the water's edge, is no longer considered riff-raff. Just a century ago, a group of In addition to all the superstibe man enough leaving thousands of people home­ Malone likes to teU about the men meeting near New York's tidhs about not eating oysters, to leave it clean less. The Winona, which was the society lady who visited the SIU there is an old belief that to eat Grammercy Park came to a deci­ the way he found only American ship in the port, cabaret, saw a group of wellsion which wopld have far-reaching oysters on the first day that they it. Leaving i t took 2,500 refugees aboard and dressed and respectable men results — the laying of the first are sold in the market will prove dirty for the next carried them to Mitelene and dancing with their dates, and said lucky for the eater. Perhaps this successful Atlantic cable, which guy is just a Patras. During the voyage to to her escort, a union official, "Are Is the original reason why oysters which made America one of the dirty trick. If Patras, five children were born. those seamen? Why, they look like are delivered to the White House in greatest trade centers of the world. everyone cooper­ Brother Malone delivered two of people." After 12 years of repeated failures / Washington at the start of the ates it will make them himself. Linens are changed aboard ship oyster season. The oyster was sup­ and discouragements, the world's it that much as often as they are in first-class Opens Saloon posed to have other beneficial qual­ largest steamship, the Great East- easier on the next guy who wants hotels. The sailor has money and ities. too. Casanova, for example, em, succeeded in this undertaking, to do his wash. In 1935, after the repeal of pro­ freedom, he can send his children always gave the oyster credit for and in 1866 New York celebrated 4 4 hibition, he opened McGillicuddy's to college, and the public respects at least a part of his success with the great event which was to have Leonard Bailey, oiler: Each de­ Saloon—named in honor of Connie him. so important a role in its future. the ladies. And to Cyrus Field, at whose home partment should take turns clean­ Mack, the former manager of the Malone is mighty proud of this i t t ing the laundry Philadelphia Athletics — on 57th change. He says "We've gone a the idea began, goes the credit *or Tobacco, which was first used by linking the commerce of the New room. The great­ and Lexington, in Manhattan. The long way, and weTe gonna keep ancient peoples for religious or World with the Old. est thing we business failed. He opened another goin'." ' have.aboard ship is the laundry room and -Hi e washing machine. If the guys don't 'ACROSS DOWN A lost Soaked want to keep it Yugoslav partisans, some under SIU wages a campaign to have the weekend Wager , 1. Texas Lieutenants: clean 1 think we Tito and some under General Mil- Government approve its new con­ 22. Hit Recipe Puerto Rico Abbr. 23. Important Gulf should go back hailovitch, reported "great pro­ tract which called for wages well' port Where Danald shipping area 37. Bad luck Man's name Duck Bar is to the old "Chinaman" we had on gress" in their activity against the above the "mode" or ."average" symbol 24. Nut grown in Destroyer Black 23 down 38. Priest's ' the Liberty ships. City in Maine Bar. in BA German forces. They reported, in allowed by wage laws ... US Sec­ 26. Man's nick­ garment Fish bait 12. Age separate actions, the taking of "the retory of-State Cordell Hull and 4 4 4 name 39. Member of Do as told 13. Where 27. Exist track team ^ John Grabowski, OS: If each second best iron ore mine," and British Foreign Secretary Anthony Girl's nick­ Charlie's Bar is 36. Lopat of 40. Evade name 14. Hurry man keeps it clean after him I fierce street to street fighting in Eden arrived in Moscow for a war­ Yanks 42. Departed What every 15. Bit of advice 31. New class of 43. Soon think it will , navigator 16. Yankee baUsome areas ... The SIU, which had time policy conference with Soviet freighted 46. Catch of game playcr \ needs fought-attempts to use Nazi pris­ Foreign Cominissar Vyacheslaff M. 47. Position, as of make it that 10. Part of name 32. Port in 17. Arrive: Abbr. Honduras saUs much easier on of SA port 18. Greek letter oners to do seamen's work, at­ Molotov. 49. Man's nick­ SO. Marshal. Napo­ 11. Former Giant 33. How the the sanitary men tacked an attempt by some busi­ weasel goes name manager leon's army 4 4*4 Sick of each depart­ 21. Brother: Slang nesses to use Nazi POWs in pref­ (Puzzle Answer on Page 25) The 83,423-ton Lafayette, for- " 32. Theatre dis­ ment. As far as erence to union labor . . . The Al­ merly the French liner Normandie, trict who should keep 24. A pushover lies said that their fighters and was turned over to the Brooklyn 25. White poplar it clean is con­ bombers ranged over the entire Navy Yard for refitting for active 26. Encourage cerned, I believe 28. Politician: length of Japanese occupied Burma service. Salvage work, which had' Slang the work should in "intensified operations" . . . started In May, 1942, after the ves­ 29. Three-masted <K< • .ffis go to the various ship. Mediter­ German counter attacks slowed sel burned and capsized was com- . ranean departments and each of them the Allied advance In Italy. pleted at a cost of $4.5 millioif . . . 31. Tourist guide should take turns. 34. Walk in water 4 4 4 Berlin claimed that its troops, in 35. Historic spot. Chicago's first subwa7, almost "stiff counter-attacks", were in- , 4 4 4 Texas Harry Gunderud, AB: The work five miles long arid costing $34 flicting "heavy losses" on Allied 37. Street. Liver­ pool should be divided among the three million was formally opened . . . forces north of the Volturno River 40. Snare departments on A mass air raid of Fiying Fort­ in Italy... The SIU fought "to the 41. Leave out 42. Girl: Slang a weekly or daily resses hit the . roller-bearing. fac­ hilt" an attempt by the Army to 44. Short drink basis so that each tories at Schweinfurt, Germany, a grab jurisdiction over merchant ' 45. Nothing^ 46. Extra pay for one gets its l,00()-mile trip. The US said heavy seamen and to inflict Army regula. 37 38 39 dangerous turn. Every man fightelr opposition was met and tions and punishment on seamen work ^ ^ 41 48. Lajoie. old should make it that, in addition to destroying the . . . Mass raids of 50(1 and 1,000 time baUplayer II his personal busi­ plant, . 186 enemy aircraft were Allied planes hit light industrial SO. It beats a king 45 148 49 81. Positive pole ness to see that knocked down, while 60 fortresses centers in Germany, primarily in 82. High note the laundry room were lost . . . Allied forces con­ Essen and Gelsenkirchen . . . US 83. Tliat girl 151 50 152 84. Small Spanish is clean. The of­ tinued to . advance, toward the' planes dropped 250 tons of bombs horse ficers aren't go- Burma Road, with heavy fighting on Akyab, a Japanese base in An Aleutian 154 53 155 island ing.to clean.it for ua. .encountered every, step ... The Burma. , ,. . . v EN YEARS A6I) m Is#Ir 1^:' l.:rd ': ll-' |j»';.:- ^^C;. • • I ' '••*'<•• �>mf"':-r' SEAFAREHS Loa IS; 19SS SEAFARERS Rt LOG Novambm- 13. 1951 Vol. XV. No. 23 Published hlweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. STerling 8-4670. PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer editor, HZBUXT BRAND; Managing editor. RAT OENISON; Art Editor, BeRMAao SEAMAN; Photo Editor. DANIEL NILVA; StaS Writers, HERMAN ARTHUR. IRWIN SnrACS. ART PERFALL, JERRY REMER, At. MARKIN. NOEL PARMENTEL; Gulf Area Ttepjarter, BILL MnoDT. Canadian Victory Another significant victory for maritime unionism has been won by the SIU in Canada. The Canadian District of our International Union has settled a 26-day strike against that country's deep sea shiiis with a convincing contract victory. The 56-hour week, long the bane of Canadian maritime, is dead, and the union has won important improvements in wages and other contract provisions. This was the first major test of strength for the Canadian District since it won the right to represent Canadian deep sea men three years ago. And it was only at the last SIU con­ vention this spring that the District was granted its full autonomy as a member of the SIU of North America. As an autonomous tinit, the Canadian District went it alone in this strike and came through with colors flying. It did not have to call on the A&G District or the SUP for help, al­ though that help would have been granted if needed, "rhat fact is the'surest possible proof that the Canadian District is nov/ firmly established as a full-fledged member of the ' SIU family; Election Progress • Approximately half of the Atlantic Refining vote has now voted, and, nothing has happened to change the convictions of SIU organizers as to the favorable outcome of the balloting. On the contrary, there is every indication that the fleet is going strongly for the SIU with a pro-Union swing making itself felt oh the ships. A typical straw in the wind was the reaction of the crew on the Franklin, a small inland ship which Atlantic uses as a sort of oil barge to move local shipments in and around Philadelphia. The half-a-dozen jobs on this ship were gen­ erally considered plums that were parceled out to company favorites. Consequently organizers had made; little contact with the crew. ^ Yet when news of the election came through, a crewmember of the Franklin made a point of coming down to the SfU Philadelphia branch hall to get pl^ge cards for the entire gang aboard the ship. Within a month, the NLRB should be able to count the bal­ lots and make the results known. When that happens, Atlan­ tic Refining will have to negotiate with a real maritime union for the first time in its history. 4" 4" Dispnte On Libertys " The proposal to conyert the old Libertys into 18-knot cargo ^ carriers has aroused a great deal of controversy all over the industry. Many segments of the industry oppose the plan because they feel it would take attention away from the much-h.eeded planning and building of new, modern vessels. And, frankly, the idea of a rusty old Liberty ripping through the seas at 18 knots seems sort of fantastic anyway. However, there probably would be no harm in trying out the plan by converting one ship, and then seeing how it turns out. If it works out, the plan would bfe useful for converting some of the 1,500 Libertys in the Reserve Fleet—in case of an emergency. In no case, should conversion of the old Libertys be allowed to take the place of a badly needed program for planning and building modern, efficient new ships. ' y if 4', i> Changing Times We came across a mimeographed sheet put out by Missis­ sippi Steamship Company back in 1931 that points up how much times have changed for a seaman. This sheet was a no­ tice to seamen that, "beginning ^tomorrow, the following wage scales shall go into effect." The sheet said that ABs would get $55' a month, messmen and ordinaries would get $46 a month, wipers $50, and firemen $57.50 a month. There was no mention of OT or any working conditions. The company said "this is the wage scale," and th^e men took it, or got off the ships. Things have certainly changed since then. Now, Seafarers on Mississippi ships, or any other ships for that matter, with their SIU contract and represen­ tation, have the top wages, OT and working conditions in the industry, ,;They also have plerity to say about their con• tract.:-. ; , LETTER Pagre Thfiieea 'IVe// Done' of the WEEK Steward^s Life No Bowl Of dello To the Editor: Beefs have often arisen aboard ship about so-called "second" meats on the entree. There are no "second" meats served on our ships today. If you see corned beef and cabbage, pot roast of beef or some other meat on the menu, they are main dishes, and not "seconds." A second meat would be some­ thing left over from a previous meal and served at a later meal. No good steward would allow this to happen very' often, since he can operate on an a la carte system on most of his major meats, cut­ ting dovra left­ overs to any great Approximately 1,600 Louisiana for free are reducing the number extent. Cooked sugar workers are still on strike of buses in operation and the num­ ham and cold against low wages and bad hous­ ber of drivers. cuts, of course, ing. The strike Is-being conducted Tearwood 4 4 4 can be used on by the AFL's National Agricultural The blacksmith is-still in busi­ Workers Union. Plantation own­ the night lunch plate. ness judging from a report of the ers and growers have thus far re­ On any usual menu for the AlaBlacksmith's division of the Broth­ mar, the principal meat comes up fused to accept the existence of erhood of Blacksmiths and Boiler­ the union. Cuban sugar workers to the standard of any good Ameri­ The union reported <a va­ can menu. Both meats offered are are readying an embargo against makers. riety of wage gains at several raw sugar shipped to refineries entrees, according to Charles Ranw^idely scattered foundries and hofer, the famous chef of Del owned by the Louisiana sugar con­ forges throughout the country. cerns. Monlco. Also, an NLRB election was won % if if Variety Spice of Food at the American Brake Shoe Com­ Electrical workers at the Hilli- pany in Los Angeles. Here is another point: a ship Is supplied with 4,000 pounds of meat ard- Corporation in Elmira, New4 4 4 for 60 or 70 days. This includes York, have won general wage in­ Milk wagon drivers and inside beef, pork, veal, lamb, chicken," creases of from ten to 25 cents an turkey, corned beef, corned shoul­ hour plus seven paid holidays. milk employees in New York end­ der, ham, ox tails, tongue, etc. Could Christmas bonuses and other ed a week long strike with a pack­ you serve steak every day? Or fringe issues have been improved age increase amounting approxi­ beef? Could you serve pork chops and disability insurance has been mately to $8.50 in wages, vacations every day or veal? No, you could raised from $30 to $40 a week. and other benefits. The strike shut not; there must be variety. The These workers, now members of off most of the city's milk supply only way to vary the menus Is by the International Union of Elec­ as well as for surrounding areas, using the meats that you fellows trical Workers (CIO) had voted to but housewives largely overcame may call "seconds." quit the left-wing UE in 1950. the inconvenience by using canned and powdered milk. Go Into any first-class hotel or 4- 4" • 4^ • restaurant and you will find this The CIO Textile Workers Union 4 4 4 kind of meat on the bill of fare. has asked the new Secretary of Approximately 6,000 production However, you may not find corned Labor, James P. Mitchell, to in­ beef on all of them. Do you know crease the Walsh-Healy minimum workers at the Singer Sewing Ma­ why? It costs too much to offer on rate in the woolen and worsted in­ chine company in Elizabeth, New Jersey, have reached agreement the menu. dustry to $1.20 an hour. Present with management on a new con­ Can't Please Everyone minimums are $1.05 hourly. These tract providing an increase of Another thing IM like to bring minimums are enforced on Gov­ eight cents an hour. Federal and to your attention Is that meals on ernment orders for textiles. State mediators aided in reaching a ship are prepared for at least 37 a settlement of the wage dispute. i if i. men. Each man has different likes Skilled patternmakers in De­ 4 4 4 and dislikes. ~ Some call hamburger steak a troit, members of the AFL Pattern Miami bus drivers received $80,second meat, but throughout the Makers League, have won a pay 000 recently in a share-the-profits United States It Is a favorite food, increase of 20 cents an hour and plan that was reached between both commercially and in the other improvements. The settle­ their union and two transit com­ homes of 90 percent of the nation's ment came at the end of a week- panies in the Florida city. The families—^when they can afford to long strike of 950 members against drivers are members of Bus. Op­ b^,lt. The same goes for frank­ the Michigan Pattern Manufactur­ erators Local 1267, AFL. ers Association. furters. 4 4 4 ' I am defending only the case for 4 4- 4" Representatives of the AFL the steward, who has a heavy load Members of the Newspaper on his shoulders at sea. No hard, Guild have settled their strike United Brotherhood of Carpenters fielings, fellows, I'm just trying to against three newspapers in Port- and Joiners and the AFL Interna­ clear up some of the steward's land^ Maine, with increases up to tional Association of Machinists shipboard headaches, like the ones $6.25 a week retroactive to June 1. met 'in Washington to begin a series of conferences designed to I get myself, sometimes. The agreement also calls for arbi­ Pity the poor steward on a tration of grievances and mainte­ end a more than 40-year-old juris­ stormy night, or on any. other nance of union membership for dictional conflict between the unions. The conflict has centered night, for that matter, when hun­ over which union has jurisdiction gry Seafarers hit the mess room. the life of the_contract. 4 4 4over the installation and erection And during the day, too. It's pretty Bus drivers In Reading, Penn­ of machinery. The Carpenters rough, but It's fun, too. So, fellows, when you start blow­ sylvania, have taken ads in the lo- claim that its millwrights have ing your top about the food, just eal newspapers calling the car pool that jurisdiction, and jthe^ Machin­ stop ^and remember' that your habit unfair tb the union's mem­ ists also claim the jurisdiction. steward Is a Union man, too, with bers. Divisio"h 1345, of the AFL The conflict first came up in the SIU standards' and a contract to Motor Coach Employees Union de­ ALF Convention of 1913, and has live up -jv- clared that motorists who carry been a source of trouble between and- frotn'-work fl^'two Unions ever since. ROUKO-UP • J 'M •- • (is I j �:!^;- Pa«e Fonrteein It SEAFARERS LOG NoTomber 1»» 195S i I h' I iilii®liii|ip'i^^^ 11' » I v^-- ip|||illlii||p¥ ' ' - ' J 4 ° 1mmm^ A -• + \K V ft' _ iip Philadelphia SIU Port Agent Steve Cardullo swears in a group of new SIU members from Atlantic fleet at pre-election rally held in that city. New members are (left to right) Bjorn Wagones, Anthony Good, Joe Hmgraves, Paul Beasley. fe'-' ^-f? i;- f ' ' P-; " • u• i '. - k.;. ;y fMlv' l?.:r • •• • •h' •^ , -I • -J I mmM • *!-.» .1 !:e}'-Zk-A ' yl, . ,A LOG, reporter interviews tankerman Jack Tambascie for iis reaction to the election. Looking on is GI Ted Theodore, Atlantic tankerman who came down to cast his ballot ^ V j®i the National Labor Relations Board voti^ Two tankermen discus^ the outlook with SIU organizers outside the high wire fence that surrounds the Anchorage in Philadelphia. Facing camera are tanke^n^n. Hi ^Aquio and J. DioquinOv SIU men are (1-r) Jim Golder, Jimmy^ Kaup; iind' Boyne, i TOe ^^ntic, memyyerevecHafident of an^BIUiWetary^/ �' November IS, 19SS SEAFARERS LOG Victory spirit is in the air as a group of tankermen pose with V for Victory sigh outside the gates of the ^chorage. SIU supporters were in evidence in large .numbers while AMEU men were hard to find, seaf^er E. B. McAuley (kneeling), an SIU organizer, led the cheering section. The long-awaited election in Atlantic Refining, toward which SIU organizers^ and supporters had been working for many months, got off to a fast start under the supervision of the National Lxibor Rela­ tions Boord. As of now opproxinKitely half of the ships have voted, as well as Atlantic's shoreside in­ stallation, the Anchorage. As presently scheduled, the remainder of the At­ lantic fleet will vote by the end of November with just two ships out foreign voting«later than that date. While the results will not be known until every ship has voted and ballot boxes are opened, all in­ dications are that SIU supporters ore in a very solid majority in the fleet. The start of the voting .was greeted with jubilation by SIU men, while back­ Page Fifteen vi# Tankermen Matthias Jackson (left) and Mrs. Jackson, chat with organizer John Sweeney at rally in Philadelphia. ers of the company union entered the balloting with sinking feelings that were plainly evident on thefr faces. Nowhere was this more obvious than in the An­ chorage, where the company union, the AMEU, could be expected to have considerable strength in shore relief gangs, leadermen and other shoreside jobs. Nevertheless, groups of pro-SIU mer^ far outnum­ bered the scattered handful of AMEU backers. The same situation showed up on the ships. But the best indication of the way things are go­ ing was the response of men who had not yet com­ mitted themselves to the SIU. A sudden last-minute jump in pledges was convincing proof that the SIU was oh its way to a decisive victory in the Atlantic fleet. I A company representative (left, dark coat) boards the launch that took NLRB men as well as SIU and Atlantic observers out to the Atlantic Traveler, first ship to be voted in the election. . • ^ An NLRB representative struggles up the Jacobs ladder of the Atlantic Traveler, the all-important ballot box in hand. AI Gibson (left) and Jack Weeks were two of the many tankermen who made a point of coming down to the Anchorage to vote. Many men on va­ cation traveled long distances to get their ballots in. m •-M The inarch to the polls begins as group of SJU supporters strides down the S"road to Anchorage gates where voting for shoreside men was held.- DirecV- tor-of (Organization Keith Terpe (with large twhite envdope) goes' idohg » with group. Victory rally shows tankermen brimming over with confidence as to the outcome. Men are displaying copies of "Atlantic Fleet News", published by the or rganizing committee,' as w<dj as the SEAFARERS LO€k This rally was held in-PhiJadeli^v;^.v-• • .11 �SEAFARERS PiC* Sixteea LOG Ncrenber IS, 195S SEAFARERS Edward F. Cavanaivli, Jr., Commissioner of Marine and Navication for the City of New York, has under advisement a pian which would enable the city to acquire the seven now privately-owned ferry boats runninr between Brooklyn and Staten Island. The boats are presently owned by Electric Ferries, Inc. Commissioner Cavanauyb conferred with Offden B. Hewitt, president of Electric Ferries, Inc.. and Lazarus Joseph, Controller for the City of New York. If the City ayrees to purchase the ferries, which last year carried 2,435,216 vehicles and 4,518,623 passenyers, tte Board of Estimate would have to approve the move. The company has notified Uie city that it does not Intend to renew its franchise after it expires next March 3L The City is determined to keep the important transport link system, even if it means operating the ferries ht a loss. The Military Sea Transportation Service has signed or renewed charters with two steamship companies to operate six privately-owned C-2 type cargo ships. Under the agreement, each vessel is contiupcted at the rate of $1,950 a day on time-charter basis, where ships are pro­ vided fully equipped and manned. Charters were renewed on three Waterman ships, the City of Alma, the Beauregard and the Warrior. New charters cover the Golden City also a Waterman ship, and the African Pilot and the African Sun of the Farrell lines, •he charters run from four to six months with options of like periods. J, Jp ^ The General M.B. Stewart cleared the Panama Canal and arrived in New York on Wednesday. This ship is the fifth Navy transport to sail from the Far East to New York. The MUitary Sea Transportation Serv­ ice reports that the Stewart carried 2,685 mUitary personnel, including 170 Puerto RIcan troops, trho debarked at San Juan, and 301 Columbian soldiers, who were transported to Cartagena. ^ ^ Lloyd's Register of Shipping reports that ships lost as a result of sea hazards numbered 181 in 1952, The amount of tonnage was 219,429. The number of vessels w^g the second lowest in a peacetime year since 1928. The tonnage figure represented the lowest since that year. Sta­ tistics released by Lloyd's showed total losses resulting from wrecks topped all other types of casualties last year, "79 ships of 127,777 tons were lost in that Ayav. 42 vessels of 31,252 tons flotmdere^, while 22 of 17,592 tons burned, 19 ships of 28,391 tons were lost in collision and 10 of 2,832 tons weye reported lost under circumstances not fully re­ ported and 9 of 11,479 tons were reported as missing. The United States fleet lost the most ships in 1952 with 28. Greece was next with 7 and" Panama third with 6. ^ Brazilian President Getulio Vargas has approved a plan to spend $4,000,000 on improving shipping on the River Plate,, in an effort to relieve his country's transport, crisis. The plan would cover renovation and expansion of the River Plate fleet plying through the River Plate between the Parana and Paraguay rivers. It was indicated that at least part of the cost could be met with funds recently approved by United 'States for coastwise shipping. The scarcity of roads and railroads in Brazil gives water transport a .special importance. The pian provides for the purchase of five river tugs and 22 steel barges of 1,000 tons each, for use on the Paraguay River and two tugs, six 200 ton barges and two small passenger vessels to use on the Parana. i" 4" 4" A post-war shipbuilding boom has lifted The Netherlands from sixth to fourth place among the world's shipbuilding nations. Only the United States, the United Kingdom and West Germany continue to rank ahead of The Netherlands. There are 300 shipyards in that country and all are now fully-booked through 1956 with advance construction orders. . . . The SS Veendam, Holland-American Lines' 30-year-old, 15,652 ton liner, arrived, at Hoboken on her last Atlantic crossing. Known as the "Graceful Old Lady of the Atlantic," the ship will head South for Baltimore, where she will be converted into scrap steel. Captain Harm Oldenberger, skipper of the Veendam, said that scores of former passengers has asked for the ship's furnishings and fixtures as souvenirs. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Webb, of Stamford, Conn., who were aboard the Veendam on its final crossing, were also aboard on the ship's'maiden voyage. l" 4" 4« The new Greek . Line flagship, the Olympia, was inspected by over 5,000 visitors who swarmed over the eight passenger decks and through the 21 public rooms. The 23,000 ton liner was tied up at the 58th Street pier. This was the Olympia's maiden voyage, after being built in Scotland. ' The flagship plans to pay a. visit to Boston. It plans to make Boston its regular port of call in the United States and make five runs a year to that city. The admission price paid by visitors was for the benefit of the Ionian Islands Emergency Relief Fund for the relief of the thousands of families left homeless hy the recent vol­ canic explosions in those islands and elsewhere in Greece. While the vessel was built in Scotland, it is owned by Greek shipping interests and is under Liberian registry. ACT! ON There's slwaini a considerable number of new faces coming into the SIU every year. That's a part of the normal turnover in the ship­ ping industry as many men settle down shoreside after a few years and are replaced by newcomers. With this in mind. Seafarer Charles R. Johnson of the Feltore -- - proposed that educational meet­ be held ings regularly for all departments. He suggested that such meetings could make up the history and aims of the SIU, as. well as ac^ Johnson quaint the new men with the constitution and by-laws of the Union. Johnson himself has been sail­ ing with an SIU book since Janu­ ary, 1948, joining the Union in Philadelphia. He's 26 years old and comes originally from North Carolina. He sails in the stewards department. By now practically every SIU ship's crew has discussed the prob­ lem of the US Public Health Service hospitals at their ship­ board meetings and has voted to take some kind of action on that score. Aboard the Alcoa CHpper the initiative came from veteran Seafarer William J. McKay, known to his shipmates as "Professor" McKay. He emphasized that it's much more effective for the indi­ vidual Seafarer to write his Con­ gressman as an individual than for a ship's crew to send a collective telegram. The individual letters always attract more attention because they mean a man was so interested that he took the trouble to write him­ self. McKay, a native New Yorker, passed his 65th birthday last June 24 and is still going strong. He joined the Union in Miami in 1941, and holds stewards department ratings. • i t 4. Crewiftembers of the Clarksburg Victory (Eastern) expressed their appreciation td ship's delegate Kenneth Roberts on their last voy­ age for a very fine job of repre­ senting the gang. Rooerts was thanked for his efforts on behalf of the crew that made for a smoother trip than would other­ wise be the case. Roberts, who is 26, is a native of Michigan. He joined the Union in New York in 1949, and sails regularly in the deck department. 4 Well-Inlormed Using Common Hand Tools A atandard comic book gag is the one about the fellow missing the nail with the hammer and landing on hie thumb instead. What­ ever the humor in the situation, it seldom appeals to the victim. A considerable percentage of such accidents resulta on shipboard from the use of hammers and other hand tools. While they aren't neces­ sarily the serious kind, they arc responsible for cuts, severe bruises and sometimes broken bones. A great many of these accidents result from use of tools that aren't in good condition to begin with, Loose handles, dull cutting edges, broken and chipped parts all are conducive to somebody getting hurt. Improper handling of the tool, or use of the wrong tool for the job is another cause of accidents. While here, like in most other matters, the ship's officers have the responsibility of inspecting tools and seeing that defective ones are repaired or discarded, it's only sensible for the Seafarer to put an oar in on the subject. After all, he's the one who is going to be using the stuff, so he should take an interest in seeing that he has good tools to work with. Tools Dropimd From Above One of the most serious, and easily avoided, shipboard- accidents is the result of hand tools being dropped from aloft or from stagings. These have a habit of landing on somebody's head below more often than would seem possible. It's simple enough to prevent this kind of thing. All that has to be done is to tie light lanyards to tools being used aloft, or put them in a box or bucket lashed to the staging. It saves a lot of time and trouble climbing down and picking them up, then climbing up to. where the work is. Any tool like an ax, hammer or sledge is dangerous if the handles aren't in good condition. A loose or split handle at the best makes it difficult to swing the tool accurately. If the head of the fool flies off it can have serious consequences. Splinters in a handle can lead to cuts and make it difficult to use the tool properly. OiF and grease will cause handles to slip. Keeping them clean and wrapping tape on the ends are two Sound precautions. • After a while, any wooden tool handle will tend to shrink so that new wedges have to be inserted between-the handle and the head to hold it fast. Either a metal or a wooden wedge is satisfactory, but nails should not be used because they will spl^ the handle. Carry Spare Handles The best thing of course, is for the ship to carry some spare handles just in case. If any aren't around, the crew just has to make do with what they have. The ordinary hammer face is a smooth and flat one except for some types used for special work. They should be kept that way for most effective operation. A carpenter's han^mer should be limited in use to the work it's designed for—driving nails. Where a chisel is used, employ a machinist's hammer which will not chip. Sometimes when chisels, punches, wedges and similar tools are used, chips, will be knocked off their heads under the pounding of the hammer. Usually-this happens after the head has spread from re­ peated use. 'The head of the chisel should be ground so that the burrs ^ are removed and the danger of chipping reduced. Keeping the cut­ ting edge of the chisel sharp is also important so that it won't slip out of the cut. Wrong-Size Scrpw Driver Hurts Screw drivers are responsible for many abrasions and punctures when the driver slips out of the screw slot. That usually happens when a wrong size driver is used or when the screw itself may be jammed or corroded and won't turn. Another way to invite damage from a screw driver is to hold a small piece in your hand while working. Small work should beiheld in vises or placed on some kind of firm support so that there's less chance of the palm being punctured. Hand files, being very hard and brittle tools. Have a tendency to snap if used for any purpose other than what they were made for. Files should never be used without handles for the simple reason that the fingers can be badly scraped or the palm punctured by the file. Length Of Wrench Important Wrenches, like screw drivers, can cause difficulty if the wrong size, is used for the job at hand. Where the. wrench is ap. adjustable one, it's important to consider the length of the wrench in relation to the work to be done. A long-handled wrench should not be used on a small nut and vice versa. Wrenches should also be inspected to see that their jaws are not worn or sprung. Using wrenches with worn jaws often leads to slips and will damage the put or bolt, making it difficult to remove or tighten. By Bernard Seaman •.1 »' j.., •, �•s. ^-i.'.-""- r^".',; ">• • •• SEAFARERS LOG Passengers Become Shellbacks AFL-ILA Demands 20c Increase (Continued from page Longshoremen will be guaranteed secret votes on important issues, such as new contracts, the settingup of a fair hiring system, accept­ ing the constitution, and other im­ portant policy decisions. It also means an efficient and clean union working for the benefit of the working longshoremen and giving him the services and representation he needs and deserves, and assur­ ance that every member will have a voice in the policy of his union. At this meeting, for the first time, longshoremen had the op­ portunity of voicing their opinions about the contract demands being made by their union. The men considered the demands made, and approved them without reservation. Two passengers aboard the Del Norte, still covered by egg whites and other Ingredients, approach the Grand Inquisitor as they are changing into shellbacks. I Father Neptune's crew smear a passenger (left) with a combination of ingredients, and then after he is blindfolded (right) lead him toward Father Neptune. {Seafarers Put onCiood Pitch Agalust Tanker (Continued from page 3) decided that the best thing to do was to «meet her in mid-stream with a launch and toss the bundles aboard. The first launch spotted the ship in the vicinity of the George Wash­ ington bridge, but it was unable Keep Draft Board Posted SIU headquarters urges all draft eligible seamen to • be sure they keep their local Se­ lective Service boards posted on all changes of address through the use of the post cards furnished at all SIU halls and aboard ships. Failure to keep your draft board informed of your where­ abouts can cause- you to be listed as a delinquent and be drafted into the services with­ out a hearing. The Union in such cases can do nothlnR to iitd Seafarers who fall to com- to get close enough to begin fir­ ing, as the ship was going to fast. So the second launch picked her up off the Battery and started cir­ cling for position to get the news­ papers aboard. Full Spead Ahead Apparently one of the company union men on board spotted the launch, because the next thing the Seafarers knew,* the ship gave off a few toots on'its whistle and went full spead ahead with the launch bouncing unhapp^ in its wake. Nothing daunted, the Seafarers took up the pursuit, cornering their quarry as it slowed down for its anchorage off Stapleton. This time the launch got up nice and close and the Seafarers started firing their bundles of newspapers high in the air. Only one bundle missed its mark, the rest of them landing on vari­ ous parts of the Traveler's deck. And as the launch pulled away, mission accomplished, they had the satisfaction of seeing a crewmember pick up the bundles and start to break them out. Several other Atlantic ships have since "been met successfully in much the same fashion with tahl&rmen getting the latest news. " Page SereniccB SIU Scholarship Exam Set' For December 5th (Continued from page 5) Three letters of reference must accompany each application. Every qualified candidate must take one of the standard College Entrance Board examinations which are given at regular inter­ vals throughout the country and in foreign lands. Special exams will be given to applicants who live more than 75 miles from-a city in which the regular test is given. All exams will be graded by the Educational Testing Serv­ ice which conducts the College Entrance Examination program. College Administrators The winning candidates will be selected by a group of college ad­ ministrators on the basis of their performance on the college en­ trance board tests as well as on their past records. Applicants must first be accepted by an accredited college or university before they are eligible to receive an award, but not before taking the exam. No limitations are set upon the type of college nor the field of study of the applicant, but all must be under 35 years of age when they apply. The winners of the 19B3 SIU scholarships are Elizabeth Lomas, who is attending Barnard College; Eugene Goodwin, who is studying at Oregon University Dental School; Charlane Holden, who is attending Richmond Professional Institute, and Alma Jimenez, who is studying at Puerto Rico Univer­ sity Medical School. The trustees of the Welfare Plan receive regular reports on the work being done by these winners of the SIU scholarships, and have re­ ceived completely satisfactory re­ ports to date. It is the policy to study the progress made by each of the winners, all the time they are going to school. . Olde Photos Wanted by LOG The LOG is interested in col­ lecting and printing photo­ graphs showing what seagoing was like in the old days. All you oldtimers who have any old, mementos, photographs of shipboard life, pictures of ships or anything that would show how seamen lived, ate and worked in the days gone by, send them in to the LOG; Whether they be steam or sail, around the turn of the cen­ tury, during the first yvorid war and as late as 1938, the LOG is interested in Uiem.^1. We'll take care of them and return your souvenirs to you. When the contract demands were presented, the New York Shipping Association officially refused to even hear the demands. However, individual members of the associa­ tion took copies of the demands home with them for study. The permanent Injunction, which was issued against the old ILA at the request of the NLRB, makes even more binding the provisions of the temporary injunction that it replaces. This injunction prohibits the use of threats and intimidation. They cannot threaten any long­ shoreman with loss of his job. • a • a Q • • a • • • • a a • • • • • a P a p a a a P • a • a They can't threaten to shut down any shipping or stevedoring com­ pany because it hires AFL long­ shoremen. They can't check the books of longshoremen reporting for work, and can't, make any longshoremen stand apart or work separately. They can't threaten longshore­ men in any way, or use their henchmen to threaten longshore­ men. And, they can't hinder, in any way, the longshoremen's at­ tempts to join yie AFL-ILA or to organize thCir new AFL longshore­ men's union. sums COATS SMCKS -pOPCCATS Di%6SSHC^ WDRKeMOES VOhi&MPSES KflAKI PANTS KHAKI SHIRTS eiUE WORK SHIRTS FRISKOOEENS HICKORV SHIRTS C.PO. SHIRTS WHrrE DRESS SHIRTS SPORT SHIRTS PRESS BELTS KHAKI WEB BELTS TIES SWEATSHIRTS ATHLETIC SHIRTS T-SHIRTS SHORTS BRIEFS SWEATERS UX?<SA6E WORK SOCKS DRESS SOCKS LEATHER JACKETS WRlTlNS RORTROLIO eou'WESIERS RAIN6EAR ALL YOUR MEEPS CAN BE FILLED FRCMVOUR -FROM A SOU'WESTERTD AN ELECTRIC RAZOR . WHATEVER yt?U BUY FROM THE SEA CHEST/ Ybu CAN BE VDvisECETTINS TOP QUALITY SEAR AT SUBSTAN­ TIAL SAVINGS. .A. iWlOM-OWM6t> AND UNION- OPERAlEP ... ;F9KTH6 BENEFIT OF IHE MEMBERSHIP* �:S-70':^:^:/':'- -' • •• •:"• '• •^•Face CIcbteen. SEAFARERS LOa ^'"' v'' ;";/ '• .'"'.'T -'-'..Ne*^bet lt.l95^ SIU Grew Of Waterman Ship Draws Praise Of Passengers That the keeper of tho eastle known expert on buying and con", of Frederick III, in Wartburg, sumer economics. His column, Germany, is careful to point out whicl^ appears on page seven of A group of passengers making their first trip on what they thought of as an "ordinary to visitors certain spots on the the LOG, advises Union members wall in one of the rooms? Accord­ on how to buy and what to buy. freighter" are now singing the praises of SlU-manned ships. When they booked passage ing to the story these spots were as well as what hot to buy. His fof Yokohoma on the Andrew Jackson (Waterman) they were looking forward not too made by Martin Luther, who per­ analyses of brands and products ceived an apparition of Satan. cover such everyday items as happily to monotonous food," Luther is said to have been at clothing, drugs, household utilities, slipshod service, and untidy work on his famous translation of automobiles, eyeglasses and many sleeping and dining quarters. the New Testament and is "Sup­ other products which Seafarers But when they came aboard, ac­ posed to have hurled his Inkstand buy. cording to Mr. Guy Mitchell, of at the devil, who sought to have Shikoku Christian (College, Zeht* t i the monk desist from his sacred suji, Kagawa-Ken, Japan, they got That lie detectors, had wide usage task. Luther was kept at Wartburg an inkling that their fears were in ancient times? The device used castle by Frederick to protect the mistaken. Staterooms and diningtheologian from harm during the was somewhat different from the saloons were all spic and span. And height of his controversy with the mechanical instruments now em­ at the end of the trip, Mr. Mitchell, Roman Catholic Church. Some ployed. The technique was that i^eaking for the eleven passengers, travelers have reported that there the accused would write his oaih wrote a tribute to the tiptop con­ is evidence that new ink has beeil on'a board and thrown into a well dition of the ship, the tastiness of applied from tini^ to time, pre­ kept solely for this purpose, if the food, and the excellent service. sumably by the keeper to keep the the board floated, the defendant Comng in for special praise were was exonerated. If the board sank, castle as a tourist attraction. Chief Steward Lacey (Tiny) Phil­ however, he was branded a per­ lips; saloon waiter J. T. "Blinky" jurer. One of the most famous of That with Korea so much in the Allen, and, bed-room steward these wells was that in ancient news, this * area was once referred Michael Toth. In Mr. Mitchell's Syracuse in Sicily. to on maps as Chosen? This is own words: "Daily menus and the . i similar to the ancient native i^me service, under the supervision of of Chosyon. It is a name derived Chief Steward Lacey "Tiny" Phil­ That contrary to popular notion from the Chinese Ch'ao Hsien, Christopher Columbus did not be­ lips have been above reproach. The which means, ironically. Land of lieve the world was round? Most saloon waiter J. T. Allen and our Photographed on deck of Andrew Jackson are Q to r.) Miss Stephbedroom steward Michael Toth ans, Mrs.'Sanford and West, Judge Haas, Mrs. Morris and Maurada,.. the Morning Calm.. In 1910 the astronomers of his day had the Japanese annexed forea, which idea that the earth was flat ^d made the trip quite pleasant and and Miss Jacquette. Standing (I. to r.) Michael Toth. "Tiny" they called "the dagg^ pointed at a ship would fall into nothingness the service they extended all of Phillips, "Blinky" Allen, and Daryl, all SIU, Mr** Bllsbrongh. and us was courteous and more than the heart of Nippon"' and de­ if it reached the end of the water. Mrs. Mitchell. Standing In the doorway la Capt. Rhodes. ^ pi'aiseworthy." This outstanding throned the emperor, reducing his Ck>lumbus was denounced as a service was described by the skip­ title to that of Prince. They heretic and radical for his belief, per of the Andrew Jackson, Cap­ changed the name t(r the Japanese which was that the earth was peartain J. R. Rhodes, as "in true SIU form of Tyosen. Seoul was known shaped. Possibly to lessen the style." In these scientific times, when nobody even sights a single as Keijo during the Japanese oc­ clerical opposition to his theory, cupation. Brother Michael Toth didn't miss be presented a stem at the end ~ ^ t> the opportunity to tell the passen­ sea monster any more, Seafarers everywhere must take off of the pear, reaching to heaven. That Sidney Margolius' column His contemporary, Ferdinand Ma­ gers about the SIU, and to pass the their caps to Brother Ed Parsons, who has found two in LOG around for them to read. Mr. Texas. Brother Parsons, a Your Dollar's Worth" appears ex­ gellan, was one of the first navi­ Mitchell was very well impressed, creditable witness, who even that didVoUcal instrument, the clusively in the Seafarers LOG? gators to actualfy conceive of the with what he heard "of your won­ goes by the monicker of "Hon­ speed Jrap. Sidney Margolius is a nationally earth as a ball. derful organization (SIU), what it est Ed," warns all SIU members Gang Busters stood for, and all the benefits" it who iriay be traveling from Orange A friend of Brother Parsons was Galley Crew On New Supertanker has obtained. He also found the to Beaumont, Texas, to watch out. tagged recently on a "trumpedLOG to be an interesting news­ The monsters are known to have up" charge of driving while in­ paper, and wants to get on our their lair in the town of Vidoc, ebriated. He was required to post mailing list. which lies between these cities. an immediate cash bond of three Mr. -Mitchell also commended These monsters, according to hundred dollars or go to Jail for the officers of the Andrew Jackson Brother Parsons, are disguised as 30 days.~ Brother Parsons dqesn't for making the trip so pleasant for deputy const a- ^ report what his friend did. the passengers. Captain Rhodes, bles of Orange These constables, says Brother Chief Mate Clarke, Chief Engineer County, complete Parsons, are new to the force and Stern, and their assistants ac­ with thirteen feel that they have to impress quainted them with the ship's oper­ gallon Stetson traffic violators with their tough­ ations. hats, high-heeled ness. Summing up, Mr. Mitchell says: boots and pearl Brother Parsons vents his sar­ "Speaking for all of us passengers, handled guns. casm on-these constables. He says soon ready to land at Yokohama, They prey on "I simply cannot understand how it has been a wonderful trip with unwary travelers, Thomas E. Dewey or J. Edgar a thoughtful and cooperative mas­ and haul them Hoover have managed to operate Parsons ter; a good ship, excellent cuisine off to court. so long without these characters and service with a true spirited There they confront them with for without a doubt they are real SIU crew. We all hate to leave, but the choice of paying enormous Gang Busters." this is the end of the line for ali cash bonds, or remaining in the In conclusion, he offers this se­ ol us. Good Luck.. God Bless all of can for 30 days or until their case rious warning to all Seafarers you and may the SIU prosper for­ appears on the court calendar. If traveling in Texas: "So,' when ever." the unfortunate traveler is forced driving through Vidoc, Texas, Mr. Mitchell's feelings expressed to remain behind, the monsters, watch your step, for you can be the sentiments of all of the passen­ who consider themselves lady- arrested and convicted bf almost No belly-robber trio this, shown aboard the new Orion Comet. In gers on board. They were delight­ killers, seize their women and anything, and I know what I'm the galley are, left to right, IValter Reidy, steward; Gus Costiu, fully surprised, many expecting to "look after them." The device by talking about, for I live In the city chief cook, and Alvln Carpenter, night cook and baker. The boys ship again with Seafarers. which they capture the traveler is of Beaumont." made the first trip on the new supertanker. New Perils Found In Texas Seafarer Rags — Settles A Financial Problem By B. R«yBt mpor PAIfRt YOU'RE you 60fT/i HELP /V£. tmSff EAtSOME 0OU6H TO eer sAi.rY*> cm i/iA OUTTR �"." .-*^,'S:- November 13, 1953 SEAFA.RE^^RS The November 2nd issue of "Time" magazine devotes a good deal of space, including its cover, to a review of 50 years of photography. Some of the outstanding photos taken dunng the past half century are re­ produced, both in black-and-white and color, A good deal of space is devoted to some of the work done by some of the outstanding photog­ raphers of America. The various types of photography are taken up and examples are shown. The facts and figures indicated are up to date and it would seem*that photography is the "only national folk art yet produced by the U.S." According to the information gathered by the magazine, amateurs in America take nearly 2 billion phptos a year, 25 percent of these with fiash. The money spent for all this runs to $300 million for this year, and the hobby has far -from reached its peak. According 'to the latest count, there are 55,000 professional photog­ raphers in the US. The amateurs number 35 million-, and here "Time" does some fancy figuring. It claims that of these, 28 million are "cas­ ual," 5 million are "serious," and 2 million are "expert." It would be Interesting to know how this breakdown was arrived at. Comparing camera owners with TV-set-and telephone-owners brings up some interesting figures: 27 million families own cameras—as many as have cars, more than have telephones or TV sets. 9.3 million fam­ ilies own two cameras and 1.5 million families have four or more. In 1941 only 29 million families had cameras. Some additional information gathered by the article shows the am­ ateur spending $100 million on developing and printing, as against $20 million in 1940. The industry will net an estimated $700 million, against $126 million in 1939. The greater part of this—about 65 percent—will go to Eastman Kodak, the remainder to Ansco, Du Pont and nearly 200 smaller camera and equipment manufacturers. Since "Time" is a news magazine, we get an interesting discussion of photo-journalism. Matthew Brady, of Civil War fame, is given his just due as the first photo-journalist. Remembering that he worked nearly 100 years ago, with primitive equipment, his photos remain a tribute to his ability. The New York Daily Graphic in 1880 was-the first newspaiper to use photos in half-tone reproduction. "Life," being part of the same family, is credited with being the first to take ad­ vantage of the full potentialities of picture journalism in 1936. The work of some of the more noted American professionals is ana­ lyzed. Starting with Stieglitz and winding up with some of the fan­ tastic photos of Weegee, we find in between such outstanding photog­ raphers as Steichen, Weston, Evans, Eisenstaedt, Arams, Newman bnd others. Fine examples of these and others are reproduced. The amateur gets his credit also. Some of the more earnest ones are organized into some 9,000 camera clubs across the nation. They exhibit their work in museums, international salons and, between times, to a captive audience of visiting friends and neighbors. Five major camera magazines, with a combined monthly circulation of 806,000, are pub­ lished primarily for him, as well as camera columns syndicated in hundreds of newspapers. According to "Time," the photos turned out by the amateurs are ex­ cellent. Robert Capa, a distinguished photographer, is quoted as say­ ing, "Most of the people in this country take pictures, and most of them take better ones than I do." Amateur photos that have made history are those of the sinking of the Vestris in 1928, the explosion of the Hindenburg in 1937 and the Hotel Winecoff fire in 1946. The recent spread in Life on the student riots at Ames, Iowa, was shot entirely by amateurs. And, as most of you probably know, a good deal of the photos in the LOG are contributed by our own seagoing ama­ teurs. \ At top, iSeafarer Sam Munici„AB, left, and F. Kendericks, AB, put the finishing touches oin lHeboat identification aboard the Del Norte on « recent run. The Seafarers relax at bottom with a smile aud. a- cigar before^ comp]^i4ng^.tb^ Page Nineteen Seafarer Sees Union Co To Work On Old-Time Sailing Practices By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor Lifeboat Painting On Dei Norte LOG Sounding a warning as to what some companies and masters would do if there were no SIU to protect the Seafarer, William Wood, deck delegate aboard the Seanan (Stratford), tells of a recent voyage aboard the .vessel in which the captain attempted to pull out all the stops. His attempts at old-'*^' for port an-ival on Sunday, wind, with the bosun, day man and fashioned hard-timing and aration disregarding safety precautions in an AB called on watch to cement bucko-skippering were just order to save a little money. The about as popular as Russia and as effective as a dime-store detective badge. However, when the ship got to Seattle, SIU patrolmen set­ tled everything in favor of the crew. The conditions aboard the ves­ sel, writes Wood, were reminiscent of the sailing ship days when the "old man" was lord, master and chancellor of the exchequer. It was the time when the serious of­ fense of not saluting officers when addressing them was met with the "cat Q' nine tails." It was not quite that lawless on the Seanan, but it was irregular enough for the Seafarers. Found Out l^on Wood got the tell on the situa­ tion when the captain swung the gangway over the side of the ship on a Friday while at sea in prep­ gangway was swung under two life­ boats, to add insult to injury. Later, on arrival in San Pedro, California,, the crew was given a .^5 draw after a three months voy­ age and the aliens aboard got no draw at all. The latter matter was soon cleared up, however, and the aliens drew down their over­ time for the previous voyage, which they had not received up until that time. Departing from San Pedro on a clear Sunday morning with a deep load of barley and a deck load of vehicles, the bosun and dayman made preparations to cement the hawse pipes. They were prevented from doing this by the mate who claimed that the weather was fair and calm and it was not necessary. That night the ship encountered a long swell and a 30-mile-an-hour Seafarer Snaps Korean Longshoremen During a rest period, Korean longshoremen get their" pictures taken by a roving Seafarer. The man behind the camera was Evaristo Rosa, aboard the Ocean Lotte on a recent Far Eastern run. ST New York Salvages Vessel Seafarers aboard SlU-contracted vessels are becoming in­ creasingly salvage-conscious of late, with small vessels turn­ ing up alongside their ships in deepsea waters, according to a report from Antonio Goncalves aboard the Seatrain claimed. The vessel carried much fishing gear, a 25 horse-power out­ New York (Seatrain). the pipes. With the weather ahead, the captain put the vessel in the trough and the cargo came adrift. When her head was finally brought back into the wind, the watch below was brought on deck and an emergency proclaimed. However, emergency notwithstandi- g, neither the engineroom, stew­ ard department nor officer person­ nel on watch below were called out. Restricted to Ship Across the Pacific, the master restricted the men to the ship in Inchon, Korea, claiming the area was not safe. He made no attempt to contact the shore battery at all, by blinker, boat or sending a ship's member to the Provost Mar­ shall's office for passes which were available to crewmembers. The situation got much worse, with a cataloguing of the captain's infractions filling a book. They in­ cluded: using' Korean labor for sailor's work in securing tarps and washing down the ship; refusing to call out a sailor to ring the bell in a fog; refusing to sougee living quarters, messhall and companionways despite running the coal shut­ tle; refusing to purchase American coffee for four months; refusing to replace missing men and much, much more. Sick AB Dies In addition to all this, an AB who reported ill before the ship left San Pedro, suffei'ing internal troubles and vomiting thi'oughout the trip, was put off in Korea where he died from lack of proper treatment aboard the vessel. The officers did not take his illness seri­ ously, treating it for an upset stomach when he was losing weight constantly and looked deathly ill. The men disputed these actions of the captain, putting in for OT for them as well as for being turned to to clean up the ship and wash the holds down in prepara­ tion for the grain cargo. A total of $3,800 was collected for disputed overtime for the crew and gen­ eral hard timing, including 119 hours for the mate running the gang after the bosun was left in Japan when he fell ill and $65 for not having Ameriacn coffee on board for four months. The patrol­ man gave the company the works. Wood says that the maritime clock would have been turned back to 1853 aboard the Seanan but for the SIU, and he's sure glad he was around to see the way it turned out in 1953. To put the icing on the Union cake, the captain was re­ placed as master of the Seanan. Some of these small runabout board motor and two gas tanks and vessels found off coastal waters was valued at approximately prove to "be inhabited, as in the $1,000. At last report the owner hadn't case of the ketch turned up to claim his boat. Sea­ Seafarers aboard farers abroad the Seatrain New the Robin SherYork are wondering what happened wood (Seas) to its occupants in the middle of sighted off New the ocean, so to speak. In the mean­ York last sum­ time, they are content to wait until mer, but the mo­ he turns up to claim it, if he does. tor boat the Sea­ train New York turned up proved to be unoccupied. Goncalves The ship was returning to New York after a southern run to New Orleans when 1. Who is the only Catholic priest named to the national Hall of it ran across a small outboard mo­ Fame in Washington? tor boat drifting aimlessly in the 2. What is the capital of Alaska? Puerto Rico? Hawaii? waters off the metropolis. Un­ 3. Which of the 48 states has only three counties? licensed crewmembers aboard the 4. Who is head of the UN truce team in Palestine? ship, as well as officer personnel, 5. Who were the two Bobos who were paid off last week? were not quite sure Nvhat to do 6. Who preceded Charlie Dressen as manager of the Brooklyn about the little pickup vessel lying on deck after hoisting it aboard Dodgers? 7. Who was named the President's special envoy to the Middle with the winches. East? Make Decision 8. What are the first, names of the three Gabor sisters and their Naturally, there was talk of claiming salvage rights, or selling mother? 9. Which former Army All-American quarterback recently joined ibto the highest bidder, or raffling it off among the ship's crew. How­ the New York football Giants? 10. Who was the famous American jockey who rode his first winner ever, with compassionate hearts prevailing, it was decided to return in *ver twenty years this fall? (Quh Answers On Page 25.) >owj?gr;when trnd-if- it-was- • . Mtp- �tV'**'V''' ' "• ••> '••V • -v;-.^"" '•;-, •' • • '• -• v;^H SEAFARERS racvTwttfttr LOG Bosun's Telegraph Key Sets City Buzzing Over Hidden 'Time Bomb' in phofo at left,. Seafarer Horace GasWlI, right, talks with porter and desk clerk who made the initial discovery and call twr aid. "Bomb" sits in closed trunk. At right, GaskiU and officer George Schaffner, from BalUmore Police crime detection laboratory, look over trunk contents and the "time bomb." Nvrember IS, 195S By Spike Marlin Seafarers who happen to be In can teams have gone to Japan. Japan right now might be a little John McGraw took a bunch of the Giants out there in the 1920's startled to pick up the Tokyo news­ old and Babe Ruth once barnstormed papers and find that the New York through the islands astounding the Giants are in town. What's more natives with his feats of batting startling is that they have been strength. Baseball had such a strong hold winning a lot of ball games against in Japan that the military leaders the local opposition and drawing banned it during the war as "Unmore people than ever showed up Japanese." at the Polo Grounds on a Sunday By now the Japanese have been afternoon in mid-season—except, playing baseball long enough to of course, when the Dodgers were get some "pretty professional polish in town. on their players. No doubt quite As a matter of fact, there are a few of the Islanders are com­ two American baseball teams tour­ petent enough to rate a trial with hig league club in the States, ing Japan right nnw;' The other group is an assortment of players which offers some intefesting pos­ from both leagues under the guid­ sibilities. ing hand of Yankee pitcher Ed Lack Of Beef Lopat. It's a pretty good assort­ Of course, the Japanese players ment at that with such stalwarts face one major difficulty. Most of as Ed Matthews, Bobin Roberts, them simply don't pack enough Yogi Berra and Hank Sauer, beef to stack up with American among others. professionals. While beef has no WUd About Baseball bearing on speed, agility and en­ All this is part of a good will durance, it's needed for any kind tour which is designed to cement of long-distance hitting which is friendly relations between Ameri­ such an important part of the game cans and Japanese. The Japanese today. Even a little guy like Rizzuare about as wild about baseball to has more poundage than the as anybody in the States, includ­ majority of Japanese ball play­ ing the citizens of Milwaukee. The ers. crowds they have drawn are enough Still, we wouldn't be surprised to make any American clubowner to see some enterprising ball club turn several shades of green. give a couple of Japanese players This isn't the first time Ameri- a trial. Come to think of It the Of course, some of the Japanese Giants, couldn't dp too badly by cities like Tokyo and Yokohama bringing one or two home with are considerably larger than many them. The way the club looked US cities now supporting major at the end of last season, anything would help. league teams. Seafarer Horace Gaskill, with assists from local Army ordnance experts, police of­ ficials, hotel employees and a toy telegraphy set had the city of Baltimore buzzing last month with talk of hidden hombs in hotel lobbies. With plots of sabotage and-^ Upon returning the trunk to the foreign intrigue dancing police headquarters where the hotel, police learned it had been through their heads. Army Army stepped in. Capt. Joseph T. Cadden and Sgt. in the lobby since December, 1952, ordinance officials "deactivated" a Forrest Taylor of the 549 Explo­ with nary a sound coming from its supposed time bomb found in Gaskill's trunk—and found it was sive Ordinance Disposal Control midst. Gaskill turned up a few as far from being a bomb as a Detachment answered the police days later to claim his belongings, child's erector set was from being emergency call in a jiffy. They de­ after reading about the episode in a cyclotron. When the truth was cided what to do sooner than that, the paper, getting off with nothing ferreted out, after much sweat and however, after listening to the more than an admonition to dis­ cool display of courage', the "buzz­ "bomb" click its deadly cadence in connect his dry cell batteries when ing bomb" turned out to be a teleg­ the trunk. Sooner than you could next he £oes to sea. It was either raphy set hidden away in a cor­ say nitroglycerine, it was whisked that or scare a city out of its wits. ner of the trunk and actuated by off in a staff car to the wide open a book which had become lodged spaces west of the city. A police escort led the way with blaring against the sending key. It all began when Gaskill left sirens. Silence, It's Wonderful some gear behind in the Armistead Hotel when he shipped out About 14 miles outside the city on his last vessel. A porter in the the pair spotted a hilly terrain ,>iiotel set off the tumult when he suitable for their deliq^te deactiva­ Tn this advancing age of specialization there is no place for the layman, even aboard was shifting some luggage stored tion operations. They carried the in the rear of the hotel's lobby and suitcase to the hillside, attached a SlU-contracted ships, if a report from Seafarer Robert Lee aboard the new Orion Comet vi^as the first to hear the ominous long wire to the latch while hiding (Oil Carriers) holds any water. buzzing coming intermittently behind a rise in the ground, A delicate situation arose from the suitcase. yanked, and opened the suitcase aboard the vessel recently chairman of the meeting contin­ fenders would be forced to eat After that, action picked up to an accompanying loud silence. when the food question came ually interrupted the proceedings Army K-rations for the duration apace. A hurry call to the desk There was no explosion. under discussion during an SIU with the remark, "I only want the of the trip. clerk was relayed to police head­ Approaching cautiously, the or­ meeting. The argument waxed hot facts, sir." However, despite the As an added condiment and side quarters and brought Sgt. Arthur dinance men found the toy teleg­ and heavy for a ham, the galley situation came to dish to the main issue before the Plummer on the double. Plummer raphy set still sending out its sig- while, with the a head and it was resolved that membership, it was decided by one picked up the buzzing suitcase. ,nals. A book was wedged against crew on one side salt cellars and cups would hence­ and all that the steward was either with the air of a man handling a the sets keys, causing the sporadic of the culinary forth be found only on (he mess- to improve the menu or the cooks. nest of bees and rushed it off to and recurrent sputtering. room tables and in the galley. Of­ And no questions asked. fence as opposed to the steward and his depart­ ment. The tem­ pest in a kitchen pot discussion boiled down to The LOG opens this column as an exchange'for steioards, cooks, Lee the fact that the bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, little-known men wanted certain dishes served cooking and baking hints, dishes with a-national flavor and the like, in addition to the regular menu. suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's Deforest Fry's recipe for stuffed breast of veal. Steer Middle Course After due deliberation and a As a tasty second dish (especially good for lunch) to go vote of the membership present, it was decided to steer a middle before the desserts that have appeared in the last two issues course in the matter of the menu. of the "Galley Gleanings" column, Chief Cook Deforest Fry The steward took counsel among offers his own version of' his department and his recipes and crackers and the eggs. Then mix came up with the solution to the stuffed breast of veal. Hesay9 the ingredients very thoroughly. gustatory problem. Giving a little it's "something different" from After that's been done, season to and taking as much, the steward the usual run of breast of veal. taste with salt and pepper, and decided that it would be all right To make the veal and dressing with sage or marjoram. When the for the men to suggest the making for about 30 men dressing is the way you want it to of special dishes to the cooks, but you use the fore be, place it in the pocket you've it was definitely not all right to quarters of two cut in the veal, being sure to stuff tell them how to cook same. Too full sides of veal, it in tightly. Sew the pocket closed many cooks spoil the broth, so to one pound of or wrap it securely with butcher's speak. twine. Then place the veal in a ground pork, one Aboard the Kathryn of Bull pound of ground baking pan, with the rib side down. Line, however, a galley discussion veal, one cup of Bake it for two hours or less, de­ of another sort took place. It onions, a pound pending on the weight of the quar­ seems there were increasing in­ of ground bread ter and the temperature of the stances of cups and salt shakers crumbs or crack­ oveq, Add stock after the meat Fry missing from the mess after each ers, half a dozen browns. v. meal. The problem got to be so eggs (both yolks and whites), salt, Brother Fry, who's a native of acute that the membership held an pepper, sage, and marjoram. Auburn, New York, has been ship­ inquiry at the next meeting aboard Take each side of veal and cut ping as a steward since 1919. the vessel to determine the where­ a pocket in it, running ,the boning Lately he's been going to sea as abouts and the disposition of the knife close to the ribs. Grind the chief cook or chief steward.. A missing articles.. . pork and the veal, chop the onions, veteran SIU member, he joined the i c, mixing union at the tlme.voL its. founding Affected perhaps by Jock Webb's, and place aU thrae ip televised whodunit^ "Dragnet," the bowl. Add the bread crumbs or in 193a. . Seafarer Crews, Stewards Depf. In Pitched Battle Of The Menu THe Best eniPBP/^i£a3E=/ei^ ,SSAFM^PS S54 CH^ iir. bSATATAKti' P/ZkM.Tfywd.SHIP Alow <34«Ji© AAi SH) SLcFOAmrseAS? lAi YouP- sossES/rcns rr0MS> Youfm-s/laja> m ACAVSOOR-THB rfi •' �- !9riiiflr. Mate Is , JekjgU And H^de To the Editor: I would like to apologize to. the membership for the last letter - written about chief mate M. Galuch. In my' opinion he has turned out to be one of the rottenest mates that fve fever sailed with —two-faced and galling to a work­ ing man. I never knew a man who could change so after taking a few drinks. When he comes aboard he has trouble with the gangway cop and then , starts on the poor old deck engineer, W. Murphy, who is very easy to gfet along with, and then the -steward. Later he starts on me. He took me up in front of the Gibbs captain, who is a fine man in my opinion. He didn't get very far then; after all this happened he had to apologize and try to get himself squared away with the men who were bis friends in the past. This shows you what old John Barleycorn will do for you. The captain's name is Merille E. Frost. He is a fair man to the working man and one whom the crew will respect. This trip hasn't been too good with this chief mate, but we hope to be able to straighten him out. If anyone comes on board, be on your guard for this chief mate of the Oremar. Carl E. "Red" Gibbs Left Brothers To A Hard Trip To the Editor: I had to leave the Stony Creek to go to the USPHS hospital in De­ troit for an operation while the ship was in New York. I got stranded at the airport and it took the Welfare Services Department to bring me into the Union hall. When I left the hospital, Stillman was still there. •I would like to wish the fellows on the Stony Creek an easy trip, but I don't think that will happen, because I know what is going on. Maybe the delegates will tame the chief mate and engineer before the ship hits port. Adolph'Pachucki 4 4 4 Steel Architect Protests Closing To the Editor: ^ We, the crewmembers aboard the Steel Architect, vigorously protest the proposed closing of any and all USPHS hospitals. Never before, in any previous adminis­ tration, has such a pernicious health proposa.l been conceived during the IZl years the USPHS hospital program has been advanc­ ing medical science. Should this proposal become law, thousands of actt\ •) merchant mar­ iners, as well as qualifie'd Govern­ ment workers, will be deprived outright of adequate and necessary medical attention. No Other Benefits . Despite the many wartime in­ juries received by thousands of merchant seamen while.- courage­ ously maintaining America's life­ line, the only material benefits re­ ceived by such men are totally and solely including in the prevailing USPHS hospital program. Never has the valor of merchant seamen been recognized by the Federal Government in. any other way, materially speaking, althou^ all other war-connected seinrices, whether in active combat zones and hazardous areas or not. have received. ' educational, hoiisingi' busintftr and. bonus franta from Stabs ^and^Fi^eral agencies. None Face Tweniy-oo* SEAt ARERS tOC NmrtaOmr U, 1998 L E ITER S ' of these grants, other than USPHS hospitals, have been made avail­ able to the merchant seaman. Therefore, the imdersigned do unequivocally endorse these state­ ments as our direct protest against the proposed, closing of any and all USPHS hospitals. Signed by 32 crewmembers of the Steel Architect (Ed. Note: Copies of this letter, in slightly longer form, were sent by the crew of the Steel Architect to President Eisenhower, Vice-Pres­ ident Nixon, Representative Mar­ tin, Speaker of the House and Sen­ ator Knowland, Republican Major­ ity Leader.) Fine Captain Runs Irenestar To the Editor: ^ Well, brothers, we are about to complete another five-month voy­ age aboard the Irenestar with Cap­ tain Krantz, who has been a fine man to sail with. He has always done everything he could to make the trip as pleasant as jMssible, and don't think -the crew didn't really appreciate it. We also had Pat Fox on here as ship's delegate, and he did a very good job, so that 4 4 4 everything ran mighty smooth. There is some­ Godwin. thing I want to bring to the attention of the mem­ To the Editor: Several of us from the Alcoa bership about some of these ships Cavalier encountered Brother that are going to the Far East; Be Robert Matthews in the port of La sure that the company puts plenty Guanta, Venezuela. Several of the of stores on board, as the stores ships' crews visited the establish­ you get in Japan are of very poor ment used for meeting our future quality and also high in price. If brothers of the Atlantic Refining you are heading out that way and Company. The subject of the SIU are likely to be put on a shuttle was discussed with some of the run, see that you get at least six to crewmembers from one of the eight months' stores. So long for now and smooth sail­ tankers there. ing to you all. At this time the fellows sure are Robert M. Godwin favorable to the SIU and stated 4 4 4 that the SIU men have a wonder­ ful organization and that they sure would be happy when they become members. To the Editor: Crew of Alcoa Cavalier I have been hospitalized about 4/4 4 15 months, since I was injured aboard the Lawrence Victory in 1950 near Japan. I was discharged from the Veterans' Hospital yester­ To the Editor: day, and am going to try and ship Enclosed you will find a picture out again. I have been carefully observing of a couple of old buddies and my­ self. Some of them are old ship­ the different events that have mates who have visited me quite taken place in connection with the SIU, including the "Reader's Di­ a few times while in Korea. I would like to have my LOG gest" article and other items that subscription address changed be­ have been published. The young cause in the near future I will b,e men who will be the officials of back in old South Philly, and none tomorrow should stop and consid­ too soon to rejoin the Union. er how lucky they are to belong to Please send the LOG to my home such a grand organization. James R. Porter address. 4 4 4 The Shinnecock Bay is now here ki Pusan, Korea. Willie Smith came down to the company to see me, and talk over old times, when we sailed together. To the Editor: We would like to call your at­ The LOG is continually passed on to the ships, while they are tention to the extreme coopera­ here, when I have finished reading tion and exceeding fairness of the latest news about the Union. Captain Gaughen of the Steel Rec­ It gives me a great deal of enjoy­ ords (Isthmian), In his dealings ment to read about my old buddies with the delegates and the rest and how they are making out on of the crew. It was a pleasure to sail under such a skipper. the seven seas. As all of you who have made Ray Jamack this India run know, it is no bed (Ed. Note: We have changed of roses. With Captain Gaughen, your address on our mailing list.l^. Meet Arco Men In Venezuela Returns To Sea After 15 Months See Ex'Shipmate In Pusaus Korea Skipper Tops On Steel Recorder who has a knack of handling sit­ uations with the port authorities out here, the draws and shore leaves were prompt and often. We were especially grateful for the way he turned the deck depart­ ment to overhauling and inspect­ ing the working gear of the ship with an eye toward absolutely safe working conditions. As we said before, it was a pleasure. Crew of Steel Recorder 4 4 4 Frisco Agents Aid SIV Aliens To the Editor: I wish to state that I am very glad that you have unions in the United States that protect your working class, but especially that there is an SIU, as It really goes to "bat for its members. I would have really been fouled up, except for the SIU and its West Coast Representatives. Six other aliens and myself were dispatched from the hall to catch the Fairland. After working on her for two days we were informed that the company was not hiring aliens, but when the Union was informed it did me good to see the machine of justice swing to action. I was not surprised when the dis­ patcher- informed me to report back to sign on the same vessel. I wish to go on record that not another union would fight for its men like the SIU did. Also, I would like to thank San Francisco port agents Thomas Banning, Mar­ ty Briethoff and the dispatcher for the trouble they went to on our behalf and to thank the SIU and all its members. It is a great pity that other seamen of other nations do not have the same protection that the SIU gives to its members and affiliates. Kenneth Collins Wants To Win USPHS Strugggle To the Editor: I do hope and pray the Union will be successful in its fight to keep the American seaman in the USPHS hospitals. That is where they should be, if they need treat­ ment. It was their hard-earned money that started the hospitals originally. After all, I believe it was President Adams's adminis­ tration which started the free care for seamen. President Eisenhower has called the merchant marine the "fourth arm of defense." Yes, we all want to economize, but not at the cost of good government. AMA Man On Staff Secretary Oveta Culp Hobby has a member of the American Medi­ cal Association on her staff. No wonder the doctors all applauded and laughed when she addressed their convention. They were look­ ing forward to all the business that it would throw their way. Now they have more than they can take care of. Seamen would never get the good care they have at USPHS hospitals in private in­ stitutions. , The USPHS ho.spitals have a wonderful set-up, are efficiently run and staffed with the best of trained personnel. I hope and pray the fourth arm of defense gets the chance to keep the USPHS hospitals. It is a pleasure working with such a wonderful bunch of men i John Schock His Family Will Read LOG Too To the Editor: I am writing to the LOG for the first time, to ask that you send the LOG to my home. Thfere are times when I am at sea and can't get a copy of our great Union paper, and naturally I miss reading about the benefits and great strides that our Union leaders are making for the membership. I believe that it would be nice to read all the back issues of the LOG that I miss when I come home from sea. Also," it would be •nice for my family to read of some of the things that we Seafarers are doing, and what a wonderful working force and leadership we are privileged to have. Keep up the good work. W. G. Williams (Ed. note: The LOG will be"^ sent to your home regularly from now on). 4 4 4 Newc Orleans Hall Gets Spruced Up To the Editor: Here I am, still in the Crescent City Of New Orleans with another 45-day reprieve as an out-patient. It seems ^at it will be quite some time before I will be fit for duty. I have been in and out of the hos­ pital here since early July, and hope that I will be able to go back to sea the early part of 1945. Well, we are giving the New Orleans hall a real dressing up for the winter, by giving the hall a • real going - over with a new paint job. The third deck is finished and we will start • on the second deck real soon. I must say that the New Orleans Korolia Hall'will be num­ ber three for looks and recreation. Of course, we all know that headquarters leads as number one and that Baltimore will be number two, according to hearsay. More Blood Banks Here is another good cause that started in New Orleans: due to the fact that we have our own blood bank in the marine hospital, I think it would be a good idea if other branches of the SIU fol­ lowed suit by starting a blood bank of their own. Before closing, I want to say that Paul Warren and his assistants are doing a bang-up p/iint job on the hall, and I know that the brothers who visit New Orleans in transit will sure be surprised. Spider Korolia - 4 4 4 Soldiers Agree LOG Is Tops To the E^tor: I would like to write to say hello to all my bid shipmates around.,^. Mobile and New Orleans, and ask to have the LOG sent to me here in Korea instead of at my home. I sure miss reading the LOG. Lots of the fellows in basic train­ ing thought it was the best union paper they had ever seen or read. We sure need the SIU to organ­ ize this Army, because it's sure unfair to labor. Lots of overtime, but no pay. ' I would like you to print my ad­ dress, so maybe some of my old shipmates could drop me a few lines sometimes. Lots of luck to the SIU and all thq Seafarers. Pvt. George (Pee Wee) 4 4 4 W. Dean US 53095266 $ Co. C 279th Inf. Regt. ^• 45tli Inf. Div. APO 86 To the Editor: c/o Postmaster We would like to thank the mem­ San Francisco, Cal. bers of the SIU for their expres­ sions of sympathy and help on the (Ed. Note: Your change of ad-i dress has been note* on the LOG'»^#sS death of Jefferson Davis. mailing listJ Family of Jeffenon Davis Tfmnh Union For Its Sympathy Tiint out tot lisltinr old Mends was taken abeaid the Strathport last time It waa In Pnsan, Korea. Seafarers and soldtcra made a time of ft, with seme of Giose shown Ineluding "Sahf" Jaek Dolan, CharUo J^nsi Ray Jeiwafc and BUI Smitlk .('I'!awou i ;)u'r» " • .jinjjuuu'.v v''ii.::J5, ' " • '.; M .-•i-r:-,--;. » �. Says Brotherhood Should Mean It LET t E R S 4« 4 i Keeps Tabs On Union Progress To the Editor: Being a close follower of the SEAFARERS LOG since my in­ duction into the Army, I wish to comment on the reopening of the Miami branch. For fellows like myself it means a lot to have the Union rep'"resented in your home town. I was pleased to hear about the participation the SIU displayed in the recent Labor Day exercises. The recent article in "Reader's Digest" about Paul Hall and the Amazing Seafarers Union" is a great development along with the many other achievements of the SIU toward our goal. I receive each edition of the LOG, and along with other unionminded GIs it brings enjoyable reading and conversations. When I was first shipped to Germany I met a joker who was quite a pes­ simistic individual toward people who went to sea for a livelihood. went to work on this misled character and today I feel sure his outlook and opinion is much different. However, there is still one minor beef I must clear up with this self-styled educator. Do you have any copies of "Seafarens in. World War II?" I would appre­ ciate having one sent over if any are available at this date. Cpl. J. Wayne Adair (Ed. note: A copy of "Seafarers in World War 11" is on its way to you.) t t t Captain Helps Save Man^s Life To the Editor: We wish to give a vote of thanks to the captain of the Steel Appren­ tice for the consideration he showed to* the chief cook when he became ill in the Persian Gulf. The cook was put in the hospital for about two weeks. The captain gave the* reefer permission to fix the air conditioning in his room. He used the ice making box which is under his room and when the chief cook came back from the hospital, 'the reefer let him have his room. That room not only saved th^ man's life, but made him comfortable till we got out of the Persian Gulf. drew of Steel Apprentice ' !4bT«mlf^f> It^lfi^S • Suggest Sending Congress Letiet To the Editor: I am enclosing a copy of the Iceland; Stavanger, Norway and Bremerhaven, Germany. In Brem­ letter that was mailed by each erhaven I came across some good crewmember on the Young Amer­ people whom I didn't expect to ica to the varfous Senators and To the Editor: Representatives of the men. Each On behalf of the men of the Del meet, like Mr. and Mrs. Snedaker, man mailed a letter in his own who were in charge of the US Sea­ Mar and Del Valle, I want to wish handwriting, after we had all gone you all the best of luck in regard men's Ciub in Yokohama—the old on record at our ship's meeting to one." They are staying at the USS to the longshore trouble in New Ciub in Bremerhaven for a -month do this. York. I also wish to say that our agenl Please say hello to my brother before they pack for Guam, where and patrolman in'Wilmington are Bob from ^11 the boys and myself, they Will open a brand new USS doing a swell Job for us on the as well as hello to all the piecards Club, probably before Christmas West Coast. I am in New York, Eddie Mooney, Mike this year. I wish they couid stay unable to attend in Bremerhaven where I could see Colucci arid Teddy. I met all the many meetings, them more often. Many of my but the day of brothers will say the same thing, arrival in San for the Snedakers are very well Pedro was meet­ liked by all Seafarers. ing night and I It was raining in Bremerhaven, attended. I was and almost spoiled my few hours surprised at how off. If it wasn't for those nice well it went. people I met. whom I enjoyed be­ Johnny Arabasz, Woodruff ing with, and other old friends our agent, is a whom I found at the Club there, good man to act as chairman at a it would have been mighty lone­ meeting. He tries to explain what some. each item means, so that the mem­ Here in Liverpool everything bers will know what it is all about. moves at the same pace, with very Sammy Cohen and Chuck Allen little change. The only news item are good at squaring away all that aroused the people enough to beefs. have another cup of tea was the Behind Drive Olson-Turpin fight in New York. We on this ship are behind our Many of my brothers who make Sloppy Creel, left, and William this run their favorite one would Secretary-Treasurer in all he does Walker, plan to go pecan pick­ like to know where their friends toward helping to clean up the ILA ing soon arid serid some to - here are hanging out, if they can't beef in New York. Following is the sample letter: their pals. be found at the American Bar at : Iiime Street. I want them to know "Dear Senator "I am a merchant seaman who boys working down south in Ar­ that they are getting in the habit gentina on the Atlantic Refining of hanging around M/ibel's Bar, 16 has sailed throughout the duration Company tankers. Regent Road, Liverpool. I have of the Korean War. Many of my I had the second steward aboard not seen the place myself, but it shipmates saiied during the haz­ the Del Mar, C. A. Bradley, type must be all right, since many of ardous days of World War li, this letter up for me. Hello from my acquaintances here are patron­ serving their country like any sol­ Bradley and myself. If anyone izing the place. I found that out dier. Now I understand that we wants any pecans, tell Bob Creel. from John Kelly, who brings me seamen who have served our coun­ I'll be in New Orleans toward the the news in print and verbally try during times of strife, and who end of November squirrel hunting, every morning, right to my bed, are on call whenever we are needed, are going to have our tra­ and can send pecans up then. when I'm here. Sloppy Creel You will know more about him ditional- medical rights whittled 4" it i the next time you hear from me, away. "Perhaps the budget department, for now I have been called for my has forgotten the importance of 12-4 watch and do not want to de­ the merchant marine in peace and lay this letter any longer. war. If the plan to cut the funds We expect to return to New from the marine hospitals in'the To the Editor: I just signed on the Choctaw last York very soon. budget currently being prepared Luis A. Ramirez Tuesday. It looks like we Mobiie , goes through, thousands of sick $1 . Ji boys must naturally wind up on seamen will be left on the streets. these ..Waterman scows most of the "I would appreciate it, sir, if you time. Shipping was a little slow in would give this matter of marine Frisco last week, so when Johnny hospitals your immediate atten­ Arabasz, the Wilmington agent, To the Editor: tion." showed up there on a busines trip S. L. Woodruff This letter is sort of a short in­ and told us he was paying off four t t 4 troduction to a hungry man aboard ships this week, we came right on the Sea Cloud (Am. Mcht. Marine). down. AH hands shipped as soon as He's the hungriest man In the bloomin' mercharit navy and his they got to the name is Bob "Ham Hock" Sullivan. To the Editor: hall. There were He comes by it naturally. We, the crewmembers of the only seven ABs This picture was not posed by Alcoa Corsair, protest vigorously registered. Ham Hock," but he was actually he closing of any more USPHS Captain Aascaught in the act (it says here) of hospitals, and go on record that we hestad is. still on raiding the ice box. That food are contacting bur respective Sen­ here, but we have seen on the table before him is ators and Representatives, de­ a new mate, Jacob nothing compared to the food he manding that everything possible Jacobson. It looks actually puts away at each meal­ be done to reopen the USPHS hos­ like a good trip time. pitals 'that have already been coming up. The Mcintosh This boy got his name from put­ closed.' steward depart­ We, the 'Seafarers as a whole, ment is putting out some fine chow. ting away four large ham hocks at David Edwards is the steward. He one sitting, not counting the extras feel that we were done an injustice is from Mobile too, so there's in the meal. He must pack It in when our government closed these plenty of grits and red eye gravy. with a vise. Yet, he is always cry­ hospitals. We h|ve nowhere to We sail Sunday for Sasebo, ing the blues, "I'm losing a lot of turn for emergency treatment or convalescence while we regain our Japan, - and all the old hands on weight." Nobody aboard sees where he health. There are no private hos­ here are anxious to get home again. Some fine oldtimers from Mobile has lost any weight. As anyone pitals that wiil take the time to and the Gulf are Scotty Edari, can see by the picture, he looks treat Seafarers and give us the . ' treatment and care due us, espe­ chief electrician and ship's dele­ cornfed. cially if they think that it is a gate; Bernard "Tilford" Nicholas, Louis E. Meyers charity case. second cook and "Cherokee" HallShips Delegate All through our history, Seafar­ man, still oiling along. ers have been among the first to J. A. "Chief" Mcintosh answer the call to arms when our 4> 4^ nation was threatened and our freedom was at stake. We will be the 'first in the future, but we would hate to think that any Sea­ To the Editor: farers injured in battle would not I'm back in England for a couple be cared for in the nation's hos­ of days. The Northwestern "Vic­ pitals; tory is carrying me .arolind and as Let's go. Seafarers, get these let­ usual I get paid, tim. Not that I ters to your Senators and Repredo no work here, but the work 1 sentativesj we have won our bat­ do helpa kill time and Is even tles, in trie years past and we caneasier than wrestling with ipy wiri-this nne.;.;,.. three kids, at home all elay, "Hrim Hock" SulUvan -Fete. Merrli^,;We canie here via Be^kjavi^ To the Editor: In October, 1949, along with 41 previously. For days, or even other crew members en route to weeks, our brother lives in an at­ Palermo, Sicily, to take over the mosphere of utter isolation. You tanker. Fort Bridger (Cities Serv­ and I are the ones to be blamed, ice), I first realized how cold and not our leaders. We are the ones strange the men reacted to each that sail, and live aboard ship other. From that time on I kept therefore it is up to us to amend trying to find a way to eliminate this problem, which has deprived such a condition. us of .the spirit of Brotherhood Two months later after pulling and Fraternity. into the port of Philadelphia, on > Problem Solution December ,22, I "I believe that the solution to purchased two this problem is to elect a three boxes of Christ­ man committee, representing ail mas cards. The following day, three departments, with new elec­ tions at the termination of each when we were voyage. The duties of this 'Recep­ outbound, I was tion Committee' would be very up bright and early addressing simple. On the day of 'pay off' the and signing men elected would introduce the these cards. replacements to those crew mem­ Gomez When I had ac­ bers making "another trip, show complished this task I distributed them their quarters, and give them to the members of the crew. them information pertaining to The reaction was not very encour­ the ship. They would also make aging, because apart from officers prior arrangements for storage Qply one seaman showed his grat­ space for their gear in the event t'oat his quafters are not yet avail­ itude. Not bein| discouraged by this able. The man on watch, or the incident and still determined to watchman, should be informed of improve the social relations these facilities." aboard ship, I undertook the op­ I would like to suggest that this portunity, on September 23, 1953, arrangement be presented to the on the Steel Fabricator, to plan a membership for their considcfabirthday party for one of the tion at the next, meeting. members of the crew. J. L. Gomez Social Relations It was at this celebration that I put forth to the crew, the idea ot social relations which I had previously tried to establish. It went thusly: Lars Nielsen, on behalf of the crew of this ship, the Steel Fabri­ cator, I want to wish you a Happy Birthday, and sincerely hope that the spirit of unity, and coopera­ tion, which we enjoy at this pres­ ent moment, will live with you, and the rest of us untii the termi­ nation of the voyage. "Gentlemen, I want to empha­ size that this particular Brother's birthday does not carry more ipiportance than yours. Behind this move, or celebration is something more important, and far more reaching. Takes Time Out "Before getting to the point, I must take time out to say a fewwords in regard to the manage­ ment of our great organization, the Seafarers International Union. The road over which you came was not a smooth one. Many ^bar­ riers, and other obstructions*"had to be met with force, based on honesty, inteliigence, and cooper­ ation. The men at the head of our organization have done a fine job, and you the rank-and-file did your part to make every success we noiv enjoy possible, as members of the SIU. "In spite of the long way we have come, and the sacrifices we •f'l^- have made to achieve our present position, in relation to other unicns of this kind, we have done very little to jmprove our social living aboard ship. You and I have neglected this, a most im­ portant part of our lives which for .many years we have owed to our­ selves. Takes Full Advantage "From experience, you wili agree with me, that we do not •live up to the full advantage of our union affiliations, in regard to Brotherhood. "Upon boarding a ship as a re­ placement, evefa though we some­ times take the same train to the Shipping or Doctor's Office, enroute to the same ship, we travel not as brothers of one union, but as members of rival unions. "This strangene.ss even goes ~'ii- farther, if the replacement is- not fortunate enou^ to find, someone aboard that be had mailed with - Sl£AFXR^RS tl&J(^ T.weii^-iw« Meets Areo Men In Argentina Choctaw in For A Good Voyage ^Ham Hoek^ Kid' Puts Food Away Corsair^s Men Write Congress Old Pals Meet^ In Bremerhaven �XBTTta^ • • '• )•.•"; 'WfcCT? • aKAFAREAS LOG November IS, ISSS rage *wiMifr4hr« ihgs For Back in the days when the sail and the glory hole were therule at sea, there were no ships prouder or more haughty than the mighty British East Indiamen, the vessels that were considered the queens of the"*"^ Just to provide "entertainment," ocean. Actually, they were and ordered the floggings on the just about the largest vessels slightest pretext. The crew would afloat, armed so that they were a be ordered up on deck and would match for the b^t of warships, and be forced to form a circle within which the "starting" would take fast for their size. place. The captain and mates would The vessels had need of their have their seats drawn up on the size, since it was a full three years quarterdeck, and would sit and re­ from the time they left theii^home lax as they watched the bosun with port In England until the time they the lash chasing the unfortunate returned. Their trade was with seaman around the deck. the fabulous East and with India, The floggings kept up without the lands of the unknown at that mercy for over six months. Then, time. They plied their courses Captain Dudman ordered one man through waters infested with pi­ flogged for no reason other than rates and brigands, unafraid and that he stepped on the quarterdeck sure that they could fight off what­ without the proper permission, even ever they might meet out the proper permission, even The East Indiaraan Inglis was no though the man was working at different from any of the other the time. The flogging started and vessels of the British East India after 15 lashes had been adminis­ Company when she set sail from tered, the man fainted. The cap­ England under Ttlie command of tain stood up and shouted that the Captain Dudman. However, it was man be revived and the flogging not long before the crew found continue, and the crew began to that they did not have an ordinary mutter. The man was revived, but skipper. Soon after sailing Captain fainted 'again after two more Dudman told his crew that he did lashes. Then the captain ordered not believe in light punishment. that the rest of the lashes be deliv­ He told them that he never would ered while the man lay on deck. give less than 38 lashes as punish­ The crew broke ranks and refused ment, and then added, consider- to allow the flogging to continue. Crew Acts lately, that since one might would As the crew gathered around the tire and-not be able to administer all 36 lashes at fuU force, he fallen man, the captain dashed would split it up so that three men down on deck shouting orders and would take turns administering the demanding that the crew get back in ranks. The quartermaster swung lashes. 'Sport' around and shouted back, "We The captain also told them that won't allow a man to be beaten he had a favorite form of punish­ when he's down," and the crew ment that added a "bit of sport" carried the man back to the to the punishment procedure. This foc'sle. The captain, apparently ^raid was known as "starting." Under this system, the man's arms would that any action would touch off a be tied at his" sides, and he would full-scale mutiny, took no immedi­ otherwise'be free, stripped to the ate action, but it was only two days waist He would be free to run over later when the Inglis ran into a a set space of deck, and the man storm. Taking command of the administering the lash would have deck himself, the captain ordered to chase him and lash him as he one of the cabin boys to laiy out on the spanker boom to- make f^t ran. The trip was slightly more than some sail. Crewmembers protested a month old when the first flogging again, but the captain insisted and was ordered. After the first one, the boy worked his way out on the the captain found it broke the boom, only to be washed over the monotony of the trip to have a side and lost. man "started" every week or so. Lally, the chief gunner, ran back The Inglis, which turned into a hell ship with a skipper who ordered floggings f®*" a tvnical East Indianman, like this. Her crew was finaUy arrest^ for mutiny, stood trial twice and was convicted but given a sentence that was considered an acquittal by observers. themselves with top lawyers to de­ to the captain and protested, brand- quarterdeck and Lally was ordered fend them, and the trial started to appear to answer charges of ._g him a "murderer." and the much like the first one. However, captain, motioned to the mates who mutiny. The crew was ordered on this time the captain, furious at deck to witness the court. came up behind LaUy, and a line Lally refused to leave the foc'sle, learning the men had been freed, was thrown around him to bring and the rest of the crew refused to appeared at the trial and testified him down. As it happened, the go on deck for the court, althougli for the prosecution. The mates line circled Lally's neck, and Lallj', still refused to testify. they continued to work the ship. thinking he was to be hung, began The Admiralty court heard all the The Inglis then became a vessel screaming for help and yelling evidence, and then, after short de­ "murder, they're murdering me." divided into two camps, with a "sort liberation, announced that it found of armed truce between them. The The' rest of the crew up forward continued to work the ship, the men guilty of mutiny. The court heard Lally's cries, ran back and crew but was to mutiny at any went on to say that it had decided were stopped by the captain hold­ moment, ready while the captain re­ to sentence each of the men in­ ing a pistol. The crew then told mained armed at all times and volved to two months at hard la­ Captain Dudman that they were kept from ordering any more flog­ bor, but since the men had spent going to mutiny if Lally wasn't re­ gings for fear it would touch off a more than that time already in leased immediately. The Captain, irons aboard the evssel that brought full-scale mutiny. with only a pistol in his hand, them back, and in jail in England Things remained tense until the realized his position and Ordered vessel arrived at St. Helena. By while awaiting trial, they were to that Lally be set free. that time, it seemed that the cap­ be freed immediately. The sentence was considered in The next morning, a messenger tain had given up his floggings arrived in the crew's foc'sle to an­ and starlings, and had forgotten maritime circles as good as a "not nounce that the captain was going the incident. When the vessel ar­ guilty" verdict, since, it was point­ to hold a court martial on 4he rived, the captain told the crew ed out, the Admiralty court that there would be no shore leave, couldn't find them "not guilty" but that there would be a double after the captain had appeared and testified against them. However, ration of rum that night. the two trials had stirred up a con­ Arrests Men siderable amount of public feeling, The crew thought nothing was soon led to a series of legisla­ amiss and started to settle down and tive reforms designed to better for the night, when the captain re­ conditions aboard British vessels. turned to the ship with a squad of One of the 400 lighthouses which guard our coast and mark the rough spots as a warning soldiers and arrested most of the in the crew, including Lally. to seafaring men, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse In Florida has been in operation jince its men MAPG Weleomes The men were taken off the ship in irons, held in jail on St. Helena, establishment in 1860. Stories^ Pies years from the original oil lights warned by a million-candlepower and then returned to England for At that time, the US Con­ until today passing ships are light. With the LOG now contain­ trial as mutineers. ing 28 pages in all regular edi­ gress was advised that the In addition to the light, the Ju­ By the time the men returned to tions, there is plenty of room piter Inlet Lighthouse also boasts England, somehow the story had shoals lying off the inlet were for stories, photos and letters a modern radiobeacon which serves a dangerous threat to commerce gotten out, and they found public sent in by the Seafarers. as a warning during foggy or bad sympathy on their side. Soon they in the area and that a light or some Several pages of each issue weather, beaming a warning to all found themselves with offers of marker should be established to are devoted to the experiences vessels in the area. During good free legal talent to helP them in warn shipping. It was then decided of Seafarers and the ships they visibility, the light can be seen as their defense, and everything sail as they describe them that a lighthouse should be located much as 18 miles away from the seemed hopeful. on the north side of the inlet to themselves. shoals, providing plenty of warn When the trial started, the men serve that ' purpose, and money If you run across anything ing. were able to put up a good defense, was appropriated for the construc­ of interest on your voyages, or During the day, the Jupiter Inlet bringing out the facts about the tion job. just want to let your friends Lighthouse is seen as a 105-foot floggings and starlings, the treat­ The light was established and a know bow you're getting along, red brick tower, atop a hill and ment they had gotten and the fact lightkeeper assigned, but after the drop a few lines to the LOG. eompletely» dominating the sur­ that they hadn't really used force light had been in qperatioh for Don't worry too much about rounding countryside. From a staff against the captain. When the only a' few years, tlie Civil War literary style. We'll patch it atop the tower, storm warnings prosecution presented its case, broke out and the light was aban­ up if it needs patching. And are displayed during the daylight even the mates refused to testify doned. It stayed inactive through­ of course, photos illustrating hours to supplement radio weather against the men, and the captain, out the fighting, and when the war the incidents you describe after finding out that the mates reports., , ended, the government made the make them more interesting As with all other US lighthouses would not testify, refused to ap­ necessary repairs to the structure for the readers. in the Continental United States pear in court. The charges were and put the light back into opera­ Send your stuff to the LOG and on US possessions, the Jupiter dismissed, and the men freed. tion. .at 675 Fourth. Avenue, Brook­ Another Trial Inlet Lighthouse is maintained and lyn, NY. If you want any­ Modem Beaoon However, they were immediately staffed by the Coast Gyard, al­ thing returned after we use it. Since then, the structure has arrested again, to stand trial in'ah ' we'll do that . too. though, originally, it was built and The 105-foot Jupitei:. Inlet been kept in repair, and renovated Admiralty court on other charges light in Florida guards dan- staffed by the Department of Com- of occasionally^ The lights have -beeh mutiny. Again, they found -mereei-"'. geronil lfibals. * ^ ' ejtuMged at least ,tw^ duriqg the Florida Ughfhouse Marks Shoal, Has Been Burning Since 1860 '• • - ' . - • •.i;-" - - - •••4". ,1 •L^l �fx Par* Twentr-foar SEAFARERS IPG Nvwemhtt IS, 1958 ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS... CHIWAWA (Cltias Sarvlet) Junt 34-: Chairman, L. Parktr; Sacratary, Ciyda Burns. Lee Parker was appointed new ship's delegate. Toilet seats in the deck department need fixing. Orders for cots should be turned in as well as for port­ hole screens. August 32—Chairman, Read; Secretary, H. Berner. Chief engineer will take care of the first aid kit. Ship's delegate will contact the patrolman about having the foc'sles painted. All pitchers should be returneu to the messhali and all hands should cooperate in keeping the messhall clean. Steward should get a new coifee urn; the old one leaks. Bosun has wind chutes for whoever wants them. Men on sanitary are to do a better job. All hands are to cooperate by being on board an hour before sailing time. October 18—Chairman, Stanley Yodusi Secretary, L. L. Martus, Jr. Steward aslipd all men to check and see if they need new mattroEEes. All OT and di.sputed OT will be taken up at the end of the voyage. More cups and glasses are to be left out,, for coifeetime. They should be better taken care of. Messman should be given more consideration. new repair list will be turned in Everyone should cooperate in keeping the laundry clean. Wipers will make coffee until the new urn arrives. ' gate will make out a cleaning schedule for the laundry and recreation room. Fresh water tanks should be cleaned. There has been no cooperation from the chief engineer. Department 'delegates will make out repair lists. Men are to be properly dressed in the messhali dur­ ing meal hours. Discussion on starting a ship's fund and buying recreation gear will be taken up at the next nieeting. Ship's delegate is in charge of the ship's electric iron. OCEAN LOTTE (Ocean .Trans), Septem­ ber 26—Chairman, L. Leidig; Secretary, Vincent Amato. Captain was contacted on the repair list and agreed on ail items except the fan in dry stores. Chief engi­ neer was contacted on cleaning fresh water tanks, and was given a hard time by the first assistant. This character comes up from watch every morning to do jobs outside engine room. Weevils are sotting into sfore.s, Ship'.s fund should be increased. Discussion was held on buying new recreation gear, switch will be installed for the washing machine. First aid kits will be resupplied in all departments. Steward de partment got a vote of thanks for good chow and service. TRINITY (Carras), September 26— Chairman, J. McPhee; Secretary, F, O'Connor. $22.49 in the ship's fund will be turned over to the new ship's delegate —Bill Prince. Paul Norton was elected deck delegate; John CHass. engine dele­ gate; F. Simon, steward delegate. Repair list should be made up. Chief mate will be contacted about fixing the stuck doors. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), October 24— October 21—Chairman, H. Westphall Chairman, MacRoberts; Secretary, Lee Secretary, W. J. Prince. There is $22.49 De Parller. Letter will be sent to head in the ship's fund. Patrolman will be quarters asking for the penalty rate of OT for watches stood in port on week contacted on getting rid of the roaches. Repair list and roaches were discussed. ends by crewmembers. One man volunteered to get cards, dominos, books, etc. OCEAN LOTTE (Ocean Trans), Septam bar 13—Chairman, Robert McCulloch; SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Secratary, Vincent D'Amato. Woodrow Pozen was qlected ship's delegate: the October 18—Chairman, Vaster SzymanskI; ship's fund, consisting of 11,000 Japanese Secretary, Van Whitney. There is $147.86 yen. was turned over to him. W. L. in the ship's fund. Washing machine Robinson was elected deck delegate; A. should be kept clean at all times. Stamps Rocha. engine delegate; Robert McCul- and envelops wiU continue to be bought loch, steward delegate. Last standby on from the ship's fund. Vote of thanks each watch will wash coffee cups and went to the steward and the steward clean the messroom tables. Ship's dele- department for the excellent job ren­ dered to the crew. Get Sew Boohs Through Agents Seafarers who applied for new membership books in New York but are now sailing from outports don't have to come to this city to get their new books. If the men involved will write to headquarters and tell the Union which port they are sailing out of, the Union will forward the book in care of the port agent. Under no circumstances' however, will the books b* sent through the mails to any private addresses. AT SlU HEADQUARHRS 4tb Avt. 8 20th St. • Broohlyn ROBIN KIRK (Seas Shipping), October 14—Chairman, John Nash; Secretary, P. W. Costello. Water fountain in the port crew passageway needs repairing. Ship's delegate wiU see the chief engineer about this. Swop yarns or watch the fights on television with your old ship­ mates at the Port O' Coii-YOUR union-owned and union-operated bar. Bring your friends — where you're always welcome. And the tab won't fracture that payoff. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT A.F.t. . v.. at)-*-*,-;!.. .'..1, Seafarers who have taken the series of inoculations re­ quired for certain foreign voy­ ages are reminded to be sure to pick ap their inoculation cards from the captain or the purser when they pay off at the end of a voyage. The card should be picked up by the Seafarer and held so that it can be .presented when signing^ on for another voyage where the "shots" are required. The inoculation card is your only proof of hav­ ing taken the required shots. Those men who forget to pick up their inoculation card when they pay off may find that they are required to take all the "shots ' again when they want to sign on for another such voyage. tary, William E. King. Stainless steel sinks -hould he instaUed in the pantry and gaUey. AU unlicensed personnei's quarters shouid be painted out. Sinks are in very bad shape. Captain promised that ail this would be done. Washing machine and laundry should be kept in good condition and machine should be turned off after use. Night lunch should be replaced in the refrigerator. Men shouid clean the messroom after eating at night. There is no pressure on cold water in the showers, and the ship's del­ egate will contact the chief engineer. ROBIN COODFELLOW (Seas Shipping), September 37—Chairman, Charles Clll; Secretary, J. Barnctt. James Corcoran was elected ship's delegate by acclama­ tion. Heads and showers should be kept clean. The steward will make up a laundry room cleaning list. .Taking on fuel oil caused the delayed saUing in Savannah, not bad weather. October 21—Chairman, C. Bowdre; Sec­ retary, Charles Gill. Washing machine U left running at ail hours. Shore workers should be kept out of the jnesshall and pantry at ail times. A vote of thanks went to the steward department for the preparing, and serving of the meals this trip. Also to the deck department, for cooperating with the electrician in keep­ ing the switch boxes closed on deck. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seat Shipping), August 24—Chairman, R. B. Carey; Sec­ retary, Thomas Williams. Purser wiU show movies to the crew. There is one pound in the ship's fund. One ''hnan missed the ship in New York and re­ joined in Philadelphia. Another who missed ship in New York win be report­ ed at the payoff. Donald Richey was elected ship's delegate. Nobody but ANTINOUS (Waterman), October 24— crewmembers should use the - washing machine. All repairs were taken care of Chairman, Cus Taylor; Secretary, Harry Ernie Gerace was elected in home port. We have a good steward, C. Kllmon. ship's delegate by acclamation. Biii Vam Tommie Williams. was elected ship's treasurer. Doorknob in the 8-12 foc'sle needs.repairing. Waste STRATHPORT (Strathmbre), October baskgts and garbage cans should be car­ 18—Chairman, Antonio Schlavone; Secre- ried aft and dumped instead of being dumped over the side midship, because the refuse gets all over the ship. Our steward, Leo Allen, died suddenly in Philadelphia of a heart attack. Fiowers were sent to his funeraL OWNED AND OPERATED by the 'U> PiehVp'Shot' Card At Payott have been used. Feet should not be put on chairs in the messhali and recreation room. AU department stores should be checked by the department delegates be­ fore the next trip. Delegates should hand the beefs with the patrolman, so as to speed up the payoff. Vote of thanks went to the steward department for the way the food was prepared and served. We hope they all make another trip and supply the crew, with the same service and preparation as they did this trip. • EDITH (Bull), October 4—Chairman, James Merrell; Secretary, Louis S. Rlzze. Crew was asked to return cups and glasses to pantry. Ladders are being used instead of gangways. Repair list wiU Include an aluminum gangway of the new type. During rough weather all hands are asked to keep everything se­ cured. A vote of thanks went to the steward department, especially the gai ley force. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Saatrain), no data —Chairman, J. L. Allan; Sacratary, C. W. Cothran. The ship's treasurer re­ ported $65.17 on hand. Motion was made to install a telephone between decks and lower hold and a general alarm between decks and lower hold. A screen should be plac.ed over the vent in the messhali. Wreath was ordered for the father of Mike Kicko who passed away during the voyage. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), September 20—Chairman, H. Zurn; Sacratary, F. A. Delapenha. OT sheets should be re­ turned promptly after checking by chief mate. Discussion was held on cleaning the laundry. Tubs should also be cleuiicd after use. Cups should be placed in the pantry sink after using and messroom should be left cleaner at night. Clock in the messroom should be moved. Fine Union spirit prevails on board. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Sep­ tember 20—Chairman, Kaara o. Slvartsen; Secretary, Lea Bruce. J. McGonnell was reelected ship's delegate. Steward ordered 24 porthole screens but didn't get them. Washing machine is being left dirty. Ship's delegate will ask the captalii to deliver the crew's mail only to him. Wind chutes will be procured if possible. Cuts should be taken up after use and should be taken care of. Ail agreed to a donation of SI per man for the ship's fund. Steward turned $38 TRANSATLANTIC (Pacific Waterways), over to the ship's delegate. Soiled linen October 14—Chairman, W. Simmons; Sec­ is to be turned in on Tuesday morn­ retary, H. Kerster. Two men missed ing only. ship in New York. W. Slhimons was elected ship's delegate. All repairs wiU be taken care of before we leave Savan­ QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Saafrada), Ocnah. New ice box will be installed in lobar 18—Chairman, T. A. Patrlquin; Saethe messliaU. Wipers and ordinaries relary, Charles A. Moss. Ship's fund now wiU take care of the laundry and stew­ stands at $29. ard department wUl clean the reception room. Medicine chest w'Ul be checked before we leave port. There should be GENEVIEVE PETERKIN (B>Mmfiald). enough books aboard for the trip. October 7—Chairman, R. High; ^ratary, /. F. Elliott. Jerry Phipps was elected ship's delegate. Washing machine should LUCILE BLOOMFIEL'D (Bloomfiald), be checked 6or repairs. Ship's library October 17—Chairman, H. Hardin; Secre­ will be placed In an accessible spot. tary, Lyman W. Ange. Stores brought aboard in Panama should be checked. More vegetables should have been taken aboard in Panama. Vessel should be fumigated on arrival. One man will be turned over for - examination to the pa­ trolman to see if he has tuberculosis. WESTERN RANCHER (Western Navl gatlen), October 11—Chairman, Fred C Holmes; Secretary, E. Hall. Captain agreed to paint aU showers and toilets on the way home. Ice box will be re paired. It should be replaced at the end of the voyage, as there has been a lot of trouble with it. New fans are needed in the galley. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), May 27—Chairman, John SwIdlrskI; Secretary, Robert Ferrandez. Library should be kept in order. Slopchest should be bet­ ter stocked In the future. All sizes are too big. Laundry should be kept clean. Garbage should be put in the drums pro­ vided. Fans should be checked. July 22—Chairman, J. V. Smith; Sec­ retary, E. Conrad. Some ice was taken that was to have been Used for coid drinks. Slopchest has been very poor this trip. More ice than usual is needed, as it is very hot here in the Persian Gulf. Men off watch have been drinking the-.watches' coffee before they have a chance to get at it. Please let the watch hpve their coffee first. September 21—Chairman, J. V. Smith; Secretary, E. Conrad. One man was left in the hospital in Bombay. We were sorry to see him miss the ship. Each delegate is to check hisdepartment's foc'sles for repairs. Medical supplies should be checked before the next voy­ age. Medical care has been very poor, as the mate is very reluctant to give out doctor's slips. Captain sent out orders that the doctor Is to come to the men, instead of the men going to the hospital. Captain has been turning our mail over to the agent. There were not enough stores aboard for the voyage. Next time the steward should check before the voyage. ^ October 1—Chairman, J. V. Smith; Sacratary, E. Conrad. Shower water has been unbearably hot—from 112 to 116 de­ grees—and no one could stand under it. Meat has not been of good quality. Stew­ ard has not been on the job. NICHOLAS C. H. (Trident), September 6—Chairman, M. C. Klelber; Secretary, not listed. Refrigerator should be re­ paired and short sheets and blankets re­ placed. Captain was contacted about repairing the refrigerator and also paint­ ing the laundry and this was okayed. Pantry should be kept clean at night. There should be chairs instead of benches in the recreation room and foo'sles. Chief will be seen about the fans and brushes needed. Steward should get fresh milk ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), October 18 and fruit in Panama. —Chairman, James W. Hunt; Sacratary, Ralph H. Sheffield. Ship's delegate will see the chief purser to find out why de­ SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Oc- layed sailing OT okayed by the master teber 22—Chairman, Stanley U. Johnson; was disputed by him. Brother Saxon got Secretary, Earl Smith. Transportation a vote of thanks from the entire crew matter was taken care of to everyone's for. his splendid work in running the satisfaction in New Orleans. A new mbvies. Brother Foster was recommended washing machine wringer was requested by him to take his place. of the company. Brothers should return cups to the messhali. The man who missed ship in Savannah will be turned WILD RANGER (Watarmsn), no data(Tver to the boarding patrolman. Brothers Chairman, Joo Bracht; Sacratary, H. Mcwere asked to he properly dressed in the Alear. Master will give two cartons of messhaU. cigarettes a ^eek. S. W. Kliderman was elected new ship's delegate. More fruit will be bought in Bremerhaven. Milk is sour; more care should be taken in care and handling milk. Soiled linen should not be stored In the passageway. Recre­ ation room is to be locked in port. Dele­ gates will see the mate about storing soiled linen. October If—Chairman, not listed; Sec­ OCEAN MINIT (Ocean Trans), October retary, H, McAlaar. One man missed 17—Chairman, Paul Whitlow; Secretary, ship and will be reported to the patrol­ Harry D. French. Department delegates man. Patrolman will be told of the will make out repair lists and turn them cigarette situation. Repair list will be in as soon as possible. Slopchest will be made up. Anyone needing a new mat­ open at 3fi)0 each day. Sheets and tress is to. see the steward. Washing ma­ spreads should be replaced by larger chine will be put on the repair list. ones. New innerspring mattresses and a Messman hasn't brought up bran flakes. new refrigerator are needed before the Notice will be taken about dumping gar­ next voyage. Red light in the laundry bage on lines. should be off,' indicating that the ma­ chine has been turned off, before leaving he laundry. Steward department will AFOUNDRIA (VVatarman), October 25— ake care of the recreation room and the Chairman, Pots Gonzales; Secretary, Rob­ dec!': and engine departments will take ert Meniamln. There are plenty of empty care of the laundry. Tubs In the laun­ cans for garbage disposal on the poop dry should be cleaned out after they deck and steward department personnel iw'y.. . " should toss, garbage In cans and not in boxes back aft on deck while the ship is in port. Nothing should be thrown over the side of the ship but instead should be carried aU the way aft. MARIE HAMILL (Bloomfiald), October 4—Chairman, E. M. (Jack) WiTilams; Sec­ retary, Alt Tolantlno. There was a fine payoff in New Orleans but a number of beefs lost in Houston, mostly pertain­ ing to repair lists. Ship's delegate re­ ported on aggravated attitude of ship's officers toward crew and unsafe condi­ tion of the ship when she put to sea. Complaint was made that two seconds were offered on several menus and not enough fresh ffuit was being put out. Topside pantryman agreed to collect and lock up library books In port. _ SEAVICTOR (Bournemouth), October SS—Chairman, Paul Curzl; Secretary, G. Johnson. Wind scoops were received; two new lockers were installed. One can­ not be installed due to lack of space. One man missed ship in New York. New washing machine will be put in the laun­ dry room and used for white clothes only; old ;nachine will be used for espe­ cially dirty clothes. Washboard will be removed to make room for it. Every man should clean up the laundry after using it. Steward department will clean (Continued on page 25) Proper Repair Lists Help AU The settlement^ of repair lists means a lot to the men who stay aboard a ship, and to the new crew that comes aboard, just as the repair list made out by the previous crew means a lot to you. Because repairs mean a lot to your comfort and living conditions aboard ship, they should be handled in the proper- fashion. Each department delegate must make out three copies of his repair list. The ship's delegate should gave one copy to the head of the department concerned, one copy to the company represen­ tative, and one copy to the Union patrolman. In this way, everyone has a copy of the repair list and . there is a qheck surd the work is done. ' ' - �, f tey--- : W-. J • V J - V .y- " ^tkPARlsk^'ibh (Continued from page 24) Hi* r«cr«ation hall: anrlna and dec): de­ partments wUl take turns cleaning the laundry. MANKATO VICTORY (VIctary Car­ riers). October it—Chairman, Charles Maiur; lecretary, Bill Stark. Dasko was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Delegates wlU turn In repairs. Laundry and recreation room cleaning schedules will be posted for sanit:u7 men. Bach department will clean for a week at a time. Brothers . should make sure that the washing machine has been turned off after use. Chief engineer wiU be asked for a large fan for the laundry. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian.) October 91—Chairman, not listed: Secretary, not listed. More froten food should be- put on board. There should be more Ice cream. Sheets are too small for the mat­ tresses. Chief engineer will be con­ tacted on sougeelng and painting rooms. Steward department was commended for the way the food was prepared. Repair list will be turned In before arrival in the States. We have an extremely good captain and chief mate. Phil Sablno did a very good Job as bosun. taken better care of: cots should hot be left nn the deck when not in use. Some of the licensed personnel have been leaving their clothing In the washing ma­ chine too long. Fund should be set up to purchase Softball equipment on ar­ rival In Durban. No one Is to hire local tihoreslde workers to do his washing in our washing machine. Patrolman should see the company officials about getting a washing machine for licensed per­ sonnel. CHRISTINE (Tlnl), October 93—Chair­ man, L. J. Sheshani Sscrstary, R. Dawton. Cook asked ' certain members to stop complaining about the food and. If they are. sick, to ask him in advance to cook something speclaL Steward will try to get coffee percolators for deck and engine departments. Steward ^was com­ plimented on the quantity and "quality of stores purchased In Yokbhama. Addi­ tional light bulbs were requested for heads In the steward department. ' ^Can'ShaherR^ iiave iVo OK The membership is ogain cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. The J^ational Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis Is the only charitable organization which has re­ ceived membership endorse­ ment. Funds for this cause are collected through normal Union channels at the pay-off. Receipts are issued on the spot. PENNMAR (Calmer), October 17—Chair­ man, J. Miller; Secretary, Thole. One members suitcase was stolen In Philadel­ phia; he had no key or lock on his door and wants the company to reimburse him. Incident was reported to the cap­ tain. Delegates will turn In repairs. Dis­ cussion was held on the seasoning of thanks went to the cooks for the fine SEA CLOUD (Seatraders), October 4— Chairman, Blllle H, Brown; Secretary, the> food. job they have done. Louis E. Mayers. Repair lists were September 13—Chairman, K. Heliman; turned in two weeks before arrival and THE CABINS (Cabins), October 90— Secretary, Theodore Jones. Fans should atlU no repairs are being made. Beefs Chairman, H. Peterson; Secretary, Red be procured In Japan. Repair list will against the captain, chief engineer and Connor. R. Connor was elected ship's be given to department heads. Deck third assistant engineer will be straight­ delegate. Disputed OT is all squared department got OT to rearrange the chill ened out by the boarding patrolman or away. Ship.': delegate will see about box when the steward department should agent Boarding patrolman or Union getting steward department rooms have done so. Patrolman in Galveston agent should check with the captain on painted. Each man should clean the said nothing can be done about slop­ washing machine after use and keep the messroom cleaner. Ship's delegate should see the skipper and patrolman. If neccs sary, about draw situation. slopchest prices.. There were S differ­ ent prices 'on cigarettes and the other articles are'. priced too. high. Captain refused to go over articles in slopchest with the delegate before sailing. One lifeboat needs repairing but nothing is being done about it. Men getting off are to clean fheir rooms. Library books should be turned In so that they can be exchanged. Steward department got a vote of thanks by the entire crew. PELTORI (Or*), no dat*—Chairman, Sonny Mill*; S*cr*tary, (Tiari*! R. John­ son. Pantry ahould be-leaned after each watch by standby. October 17—Chairman, Sonny Mills; Secretary, Charles R. Johnson. AU re­ pairs were taken care of for the past trip. There Is $32.65 in the ship's fund. Delegate will find out about the new library. C. R. Johpson was elected ship's delegate. ROBIN TRENT (Sest Shipping), Octo­ ber 18—Chairman, Meivin Smith; Secre­ tary, Martin Laas. Painting of deck and steward department fdc'sles has been completed. Painting of engine depart­ ment quarters will start on the week end. All refrigerators are to be re paired In the shipyard. Due to a short­ age of paint the crew's mcssrooms will be painted next trip. Monetary compen salion for not haying received weekly change of linen Is disputed by the chief mate. Mattresses and cots should be Puzxte Anzwer [USB SiSDiaCI SQQ QSDaiiiQ ons OQQ [SaQSISl QQQ SEin GSSQ SnBBOa SQQSia ssB Easdisa IZIQS ilSQSIl QBQISIS SQfZaSS [lISaQQB s!Z!na @BB sna sina msisBg SIBS Baa QsiaBs aBB (saa aaisiaD QBD LIBERTY FLAG (Gulf Cargo), October 4—Chairman, J. Demitreadis; Secretary. Lee F. Kurti. G. Skendelas was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Motion was passed to have aU rooms, showers and toilets painted. MesshaU and rec­ reation should be kept clean during the night: cups, dishes and sUverware should not be left on the table. Dishes should be returned after use. Washing machine should be cleaned and turned off after use. Deck engineer's bunk needs repair ing. Chief engineer should be contacted on this. Chief mate should be contacted about getting a man to fix the crew messroom and recreation room portholes. chest prices, when he was called long di.stance from Freeport. Texas. September 97—Chairman, Waiter Comp­ ton; Secretary, Theodore Jones. Mate will be contacted on sougeelng foc'sles and securing watertight doors. Port­ holes should also be made watertight. Department and ship's delegates should see the captain about the steward look­ ing after the galley and messroom. MARVEN (International Navigation), October It—Chairman, Bennie Crawford; Secretary, W. Wentilng. Roy Nixon was DEL NORTE (Mississippi), October It- elected ship's delegate. The man who Chairman, Eddie Stough; SeCrptary, John missed ship will be taken 'care of by P. Zimmer. There Is $203.23 in the ship's the ship's slelegate. Men were asked to fund. Ball game will be arranged for the southbound voyage. ' Vclunteers are needed to help publish the ship's paper and to write articles. Mendoza was elected ship's delegate. Information on the missing ship's movie projector will be wired to the chief of police in New Clarence B. Boyce Orleans. Brother Callahan was elected to take charge of following this through. Your discharge from the PennNecessary parta for the topside projec­ mar is being held at the LOG tor's use will be bought. NOTICES office. GULP. WATER (Metro), October 4— Chairman, C. E. Waiiick; Secretary, Fred Shale.. Care should be taken-of the wash­ ing machine. Chief engineer will Install a switch. John Culeton was elected ship's delegate. Each department will take turns cleaning the recreation room and the laundry. Ship's delegate will contact the captain about washing the water tanks and getting some clean water. Light bulbs are missing from passageways and messrooms. Bosun asked all men to try and keep the messrooms clean and to put coffee cups in the sink after using them. Coffee should be used carefully, so that It will last. ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), Au­ gust 14—Chairman, Frank Waioska; Sec­ retary, Deibert Wilson. No more steaks will be ordered because of waste. More fans are needed In foc'sles. Ship should be fumigated: patrolman will be told. Swede was elected new ship's delegate. Steward refuses to cooperate on menus and shows lack of Interest. More Ice cream Is needed. Captain will be con­ tacted on getting the messhMl painted and sougeeing and painting foc'sles. Stores should be properly arranged in ice boxes. There was a shortage of ham and sugar. September 1—Chairman, T. E. Heilman; Secretary, Theodore Jones. Theodore Jones was elected treasurer: Walter Compton was elected ship's delegate. Ship's delegate and patrolman should check the slopchest on arrival and send results to the New York hall. Vote of ''f^e fwenU^t MEETINGS.. < ...DIGEST Of t . 4. 4" Lodging Money All crewmembers of the Anne Butler, voyage No. 9, can collect their 33 days lodging by writing to the Bloomfield Steamship Com­ pany, Cotton Exchange Building. Houston, Texas. 4- ^ it Mail Call There is mail for the following men at the Boston hall: Morris Black Paul Broderick John Boncek John Botelho Norman Butteri Ernest Carmel Warren Carpenter H. J. Cashman Charlie Conwell James Cozier Processo Cunanan Horace Denton Gerald D'evaux Nick DiMaio John J. Dolan Joseph Durmuth Tom Fleming Charles F. Foley • Jay Freeman James Frotten Harold Garabee John Gala Peter Gavlllo Joe Goldman William Grimes James Gustafson D. J. Haggerty Ray Harris Ralph Heath John Houlihan Danny Hunt Harold Jaynet Earl E. Johnson Bokar Kala Jack Keegan William Kennedy George King Emile LaFrenier John Lane S. E. Lapham Cecil R. Leader Frank MacDonald W. J. MacDonald R. MacKaughlin John G. Martin Paul Masterson Jerry McCarthy W. McKeon Wm. J. McLaughlin Joseph McNeil John Newman A. J. O'Malley A. D. O'Neil Irving H. Parsons Arthur Petrin W. Prince Edison Shaffer M. Soolraxloney W. Stewart R. Stone Louis Suores J. A. Thomson. Jr. Albert Vetu Anthony Vialanto Joe Walzassch Leopold Wareham John J. WUllama •e'-.'°L ^Sil V *••'''/ '• make less noise In passageways. Stew­ ard was asked not to wash any more linen for the regular Issue but let the~men collect their linen money. There is a potato shortage. A vote of thanks went to the steward department. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), October 95— Chairman, H. Zurn; Secretary, F. A. Dela- penha. One man was injured and left in the hospital: one man paid off in Honolulu. AU repair lists should be turned over to the ship's delegate. Ra­ dio wUl be repaired in New York. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Oc­ tober 95—Chairman, Waiter H. Sibley; Secretary, Ralph Masters. There Is $34.20 in the ship's fund and there arc stUl some beefs on the milk situation. Watch will be fed first so that he has enough time to relieve other men. Entire ship should be fumigated In Baltimore. An­ other fan Is needed In the day men's foc'sle. Blower system In the crew pan­ try should be checked. Clothes should be removed from the washing machine so that others can use It. Crewmembers are going to write to Congress on the USPHS question. Vote of thanks went to the steward department. .M4 $ecrefary, A. D* Forest. Everyone was complimented for keeping shoreside per­ sons out of the passageways in Korea. There Is 1,700 hours OT due, as WeU as subsistence for a partial linen issue, sinks, cots. This wUl be taken up with the patrolman, Meriiral attentinn is in­ adequate, and two men were ordered back to work before fnUy recovered. One man was left behind in Japan. Some progress has been made on minor repairs on the list. General safety rules are not being observed. No one is to go over the patrolman's head and try and .settle his own beefs. All foc'sles should be thoroughly cleaned up and soUcd iinen should be pat down the ladder. Medicine chest should be checked, as the supply looks low. Someone should be appointed to check with the express company for a truck to come to the ship and pick up packages to be shipped home, and also to check with the air­ lines to see If a rate for a group could be obtained. Ship should be left clean for the next crew. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), October 95—Chairman, Fred Miller; Secretary, DEL NORTE (Mississippi), October 1$— Leon Hall, Jr. Captain promised to think about lifting the LOG on the wiper, who Chairman, Eddia Stough; Secretary, John is a very good worker. One man will be P. Zimmer. Crew's movie projector is turned over to the patrolman for missing lost. Any cigarettes bought in town will ship. Better care should be taken of be deducted from the dopchest. There the toaster and pereulstor. Deck de­ is $20,323 on hand in the ship's fund. partment gear should be put away, not ' A wrist watch will be raffled off for left lying around. Soiled linen should be funds for the sports and a baU game turned in. bunks stripped. Washing ma­ may be arranged for the southbound voy­ chine should be checked to see if it age. The Navlgator^s editor wiU give a will stand up for another trip. Vote of complete report of "the editorial board thanks went to the steward department at a forthcoming meeting and wiU ask for preparation of food and to the ship's for volunteers to help publish the paper delegate for doing such a good job and and to contribute articles. Brother Men­ to the ship's crew, for doing such a doza was elected ship's delegate by ac­ clamation. good job. CECIL N. BEAN (Orytrans), October 4 —Chairman, A. KessonT Secretary, M. F. Kramar. William Bunker was elected sliip's delegate: each department dele­ gate-will turn a repair list over to him and to the captain. Georire T. Coleman Octobtr 95—Chairman, William Bunker; Contact your mother at 32 Un­ Secretary, M. F. Kramer. Repair lists were turned in. Washing machines and ion Street, Lynn, Mass. sinks wiU be kept clean. Deck engineer WiU clean the sink drains. Delegate will 4 4" 4" see the captain about putting out a draw in US money before we hit port. Chief Norman E. Butters engineer will be asked about running It is imperative that you contact fresh water tap outside to keep shoreside people out of the passagewa.vs your mother at the earliest pos­ Library books will be boxed and placed j sible date. in one of the foc'sle In port. OCEANSTAR (Dolphin). August 14— Chairman, Julius Smythe; Secretary, Al­ bert Da Forest. Motion was passed to try and get a patrolman to meet the ship about repairs. Cans with water for cigarette butts are missing from the passages. Mop and broom closet should be kept a little cleaner. Repair list will be made out before arrival In Californiii. There should be a little more coopera­ tion in cleaning foc'sles and messroom. Ordinary on sanitary Is doing a fine job. Department delegate should be con­ tacted on all beefs. AU dep.-srtments were very cooperative whUe shifting the ship in port. Night cook, and baker wants the chief engineer to know that bis room is right under the boat deck, which is now being used as a repair shop, and he cannot sleep. Radio oper­ ator will take orders for any kind of cigar, chewing tobacco or snuff for the slopchest. September 13—Chairman, A. F. Bankston; Secretary, Albert De Forest. Many repairs were taken care of, but the agitator still needs fixing. First assistant will be asked about this. There are not enough cuts, although the captain said there were enough at sailing time. These were sealed with sea stores at the time and could not be checked. Books and permits should be gathered and checked. Shoreside persons should be kept out of passages and messrooms. Water hose should be run through the pantry port to provide water outside. Many foc'sle keys do not fit, and there are not enough of them. Deck department should be kept a little cleaner. Garbage cans will also be provided fore and aft: empty cartons and boxes, however, should be placed directly on the deck. There was some dissatisfaction with slopchest prices —particularly that of cigarettes. Prices should be.compared with those of other SIU ships In Japanese ports. October 94—Chairman, A. Bankston; 4 4 4 Hannes Randoja Brother Reino Pelasoja is inter­ ested in hearing Irom you. He is on the beach in San Francisco, but wants money owed him sent to Headquarters in New York. 4 4 4 Jimmy Marten A. F. (Tony) Martinez Contact Joseph W. James at 2427 E. Cobb, St. Louis, Mo. 4 4 4 John F. Laughlih Contact your mother, father, Ray or Patrick. They have some news that may please you. 4 4 4 Karl Hagrstrom . John Murray Get in touch with John Westfall at Headquarters. 4 4 4 John J. Leshon Your mother is sick and wor­ ried about you. It is urgent that you write to your sister, Mrs. Mary Jadus a^317 W. Chester St.,Shenandoah, Pa. Editor, Quiz Anzwerz SEAFARERS LOG. 1. Father Junipero Serra, rep­ 675 Fourth Ave., resenting California. ' Brooklyn 32, NY 2. Juneau; San Juan; Honolulu. 3. Delaware. 1 would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please 4. Danish Major General Vagn put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) Bennike. 5. Bobo Rockefeller, who was awarded $5,500,000 in divorcing Seamen's Gear NAME Winthrop Rockefeller, and Bobo The following men have gear Olson, who defeated Randy Turpin stored at Pier No. 6, Bush Ter­ STREET ADDRESS for the world middleweight title minal. Please pick it up: and whose share of the gate was E. Brown G. Schemm J. Galandei M. Blizzard $63,()00. J. Bipcre M. Llfahultz ^^ITY .^'DNE ......ST^VTE ..... a E., Tucker 6. Burt Shotten, who was also Copper . R. Guthera F. Corcoran let go after a good record. Armand G. Hunt Signed Brigga J. McHal* 7. Motion picture executive A. Blue F. Arat %rlc Johnson. F. Boneflno C. Hank.(-J TO AVOID DUPLICATION; If you or* an old tubtcribot ond heva o changG W. Shaw' E. Sheppard of addrgif, pltaio givo your formor addrosi below: 8. Zsa Zsa, Eva and Magda are C. WUaon Albu N. Whltker the sisters, and J(>lie is the mother. Votx ADDRESS R. Clyuer C. Crimmini 8. Arnold Qidlffa. O. ..Sutphln B, Wcatever K, Buckley < .8. SiFveuar 10. Earl Sand*. CITY ..ZONE ..STATE W.' Jonea • •t«$s«o$MoaMOiMSBa»$«oo»OMao«$«ae$ooe*oi**oea**o*ee**eoo***a*ee**o*i*oaB o«aeMOB*oee*oMo«oa*ao*ob*M$i f ••••••CBBaffaBMai -.J / �•• ^5,. ^ •,' .-—.i-^t, ; '-itf .rr-'-r SEAFARERS L/TC November IS, 195S Union Sponsors Hospital Movies in the HOSPITALS The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of-ty cash benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan! While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days and weeks in a hospital bed. USPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome.; Shown above are patients at the Frisco USPHS hospital enjoying a Friday night movie. The SIU made this service available to Seafarers and other patients in the hospital as part of its special service to hospitalized Seafarers and other seaman-patients. The Union has come to the aid of several of the USPHS hospitals to keep up the weekly entertainment. Some hospitals were presented with pro­ jectors and screens. All of the following SIU families 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. toill collect the $200 maternity Sterling B. Mutz, 323 37th Place, benefit plus a $25 bond from the SE, Washington 19, D. C. 4 4 4 Union in the baby's name. Julia Ann Spondike, bora Octo­ Gail Oosse, bom Septemb» 2, ber 16, 1953. Parents, Mr. and 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mrs. George Spondike, 3124 St. Oosse, 51 Fourth Street, Whistler, Ann Street, New Orleans, La. Ala. . $ 4 .4^ 4 4 October 12, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Ryan, 194 Co­ lumbia Heights, Brooklyn, N. Y. 4 4 4 , Robert Rivera, Jr., bom Septem­ ber 17, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rivera, 53 Mercer Street, Jersey City, N. Y. 4 4 4. Joan Margueret Arsenault, born Elizabeth Gallagher, bora Octo­ Anthony Joseph Costigan, bora September 10, 1953. Parents, Mr. ber 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. October 19, 1953. Parents, Mr. and and Mrs. Alex R. Arsenault, 43 Ex­ Mrs. James H. Costigan, 3202-C William Gallagher, 403 51st Street, change Street, Waltham, Mass. Brooklyn, N. Y. Morris Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 4 4 4* 4 4 -4 ir ir ^ Jimmy Viiiarreal, born October Gwendolyn Rose Greiser, born Thomas Andrew Aguero, bora 22, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. October 5, 1953. Parents, Mr. and August 26, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Gregory Viiiarreal, 19-E Magnolia Mrs. Julio Aguero, 2324 Chestnut Mrs. John W. Greiser, 1011 Homes, Galveston, TeX. Stephens Avenue, Charleston, csStreet, Tampa, Fla. W.V. 4 4 4 4 ^ - George Raymond Trepholm, born 4 4 ' 4 ' Edmundo Acabeo, bora Septem­ 4, 1953. Parents,. Mr. and Carl Edward Hargroves, Jr., October ber 6, 1953. Parents,'Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Franklin S. Trenholm, 1059 Emiliano Acabeo, San Juan Bau- born October 27, 1953. Parents, Savannah Street, Mobile, Ala. tista No. 6, Puerto do Tiena, Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Hargroves, 4 4 4 300 East Court, Tattnall Homes, Puerto Rico. Edward Douglas Powell, Jr., bora Savannah, Ga. 4^ 4^ ^ October 27, 1953. Parents, Mr. and 444, Mrs. Edward D. Powell, 812 SumVicki Kazmerski, born Septem­ Jimmie Lee Proctor, born Octo­ merville Street, Mobile, Ala. ber 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Kazmerski, 1925 East ber 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4 4 4 Fairmount Avenue, Baltimore 31, Sam J. Proctor, Route 2, Box 46, Daniel Paul Fillingiin, Jr., born Citra, Fla. Md. October 20, 1953. Parents, Mr. and 4 4 4' 4i' l" 4!" Mrs. Daniel P. Fillingim, 717 Sixth William Aloysius Ryan, III, born Avenue, Chickasaw, Ala. ' Norma Jean Wright, born Octo­ ber 2, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wright, 110 West Taylor Street, Savannah, Ga. 4> 4> 4> Wayne Joseph Maas, born Octo­ ber 11, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon J. Maas, 2'629 Alvar Street, Apartment E, New Orleans 17, La. Get In Touch With SIU For Transfers To PHS Hospitals CITY HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALA H. O. Llmbaugh PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL !» MOBILE. ALA. Milton Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. A. H. Anderson Charlie W. Phelps USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. J. 8. Asaviciiia Peter Smith D. H. Boyce Joseph Somyak Jim Corsa D. K. T. Sorensen I. McCormick W. Timinerman Jo® Ferreira Robert R. White Arthur F. Smith USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, UA. R. A. Denmark S. V. Kilpatrick Joe B. Farrow Jimmie Littleton N. L. Gardner L. J. Love Floyd M. Hansen CecU C. Miller Roger E. Huggins John U. TUlis Samuel Jonaa George W. Wilson Claud Ke.nt K. L. Guthrie USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. C. Gawrych M. R. Reeves C. E. OwenS B. L. Royster Jr. SEASIDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CAL. W. C. Jackson • • HARBOR GENERAL HOSPITAL WILMINGTON, CAL. R. R. Richards Eugene C. Plahn USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH. Tim Burke Adolph Pochucki Harry J. Cronin ENDOWOOD HOSPITAL TOWSON, MD. Leonard Franks SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY Joseph Koslusky t USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Charles Burton J. F. Thornburg BEEKMAN DOWNTOWN HOSPITAL NPW YORK, NY Walter Reed VA HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. PA. E. T. Cunningham VA HOSPITAL CORAL GABLES, FLA. J. C. VUar USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. T. L. Ankerson Robert Lambert Josef Antoniak T. J. Lobado Arthur W. Barrett Peter Lasado' Edward R. Boyle Jeremiah MoNiece John P. Brooks Earl McKesdree Jessie A. Clarke WiUiam H. Mays Braxton S. Conway William Mellon Jell David Henry T. MiUer Samuel Drury Herman Mmer Harry D. Emmett Thomas Nicholas S. Fauntleroy Frank Pasquall W. .J. GaUaway Alexander Presnell Wayne Hartman Walter C. Swacker Owen H. Herring Lloyd J. Thomas Lawrence Johnson Norman D. Tober USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Edwin T. CaUahan Theodore Mastaler Joseph E. Crowley James H. Penswick Frank Mackey USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEX. George Bales C. Barboza WiUiam Bargone. Howard E. LUes Jean V. Dupre John E. Markopolo Howard' W. Forbes Robert Puckett G. R. Gonzales Jr. B. Seal S. P. Hart Richard ViUareal USPHS HOSPITAL NUW UKLEANS. LA. G. R. Anthony Thomas F. KeUer A. R. Baker E. G. Knapp C. Bennett Leo H. Lang Paul Berthiaume A. J. Laperouse Herman H. Casas Thomas Lind Clarence W. Cobb Henry J. Maas George T. Coleman WUUam MacGregor C. J. Compan Edward Morgan S. Cope Theodore Morris W. C. Copping C. R. Nicholson Adion Cox James Patterson RogeUo Cruz W. E. Reynolds Thomas J. Dawson W. K. Robinson Joseph L. Dionne John J. SchaUer M. W. Gardiner Arthur ScheU E. C. GUbert Luther C. Seidle Jack H. Gleason O. Simoncioni J, O. Glenn Richard R. Suttls Joseph A. Gomez Tedd R. Terrington George E. HarweU Lonnie R. Tickle C. M. Hawkins T. F. Vaughan John L. Hinton Marion C. Vester WUUam HoUand Norman West J. H. Jones L. W. WetzeU Jr. Leonard Kay VirgU E. Wilmoth H. Keith A. J. Wyzenski HOTEL DIEU NEW ORLEANS, LA. George Burch USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY James H. Bales John McStravick T. M„ BarracUlt John Maclnnes John Beckmann James Martin Earl A. Bink John B. MoUnI Marcie Boyles Jerry J. Palmer John E. Brady Richard Panerall WUUam H. Brady Robert D. Phlfer Martin Brownston John Quinn James K. Cann George Rice Gerardo Chao C. R. Robertson Bomar R. Cheeley G. H. Robinson T. Christiansen Jorge Rodriguez Carl Churko VirgU Sandberg G. Cumming W. Schoenborn C. L. DeChenne Robert Sizemore Earl Driggers John Slaman Jesus Fernandez C. Sofounios John Fiynn Luciano Spitale T. C. Galouris Roy Co. Stem EsteU Godfrey Joseph Torra Felix >Gregerowicz MUton Trotman Anthony Gregoire Benjamin Trottie Thomas J. Henry Harry S. Tuttle Paul Jokubesak Harvey Van Duynt Luciano Labrador George Vickery Stanley Lesko Frank Walaska Thomas V. Logan Tadashi Yatogo C. McBrlen USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH. BROOKLYN, NY Percy D. Ailred Frederick Landry Claude F. Blanks James J. Lawlor JuUan, Cuthrell James R. Lewis C. M. Davison Francis F. Lynch EknUio Delgado Harry F. McDonald Antonio M. Diaz A. McGuigan John J. Driscoll David Mcllreath John T. Edwards Vic MUazzo Jose G. Espinoza Lloyd Miller Robert E. Gilbert Eugene T. Nelson Bart Guranick Montford Owens Peter Gvozdich G. E. Shumaker Thomas Isakscn E. R. SmaUwoda John W. Keenan Renato A. VUlata L. Kristiansen SIU Presents Books To NO Hospital A number of cases have turned up recently where Union members do not know how to go about arranging for transfer Clayton McKinley Lewis, born from private or city hospitals to the marine hospitals. A call October '5, 1953. Parents, Mr. and to the welfare office in the> ' ''MI-S. Odus C. Lewis, Jr., 905 18th New York hall will bring known to the hospital authorities. Street, Galveston, Tex. action from the Union. If the The advantages to Seafarers be­ 4i> 4 ^ 4!" 4" 4> Antonio Suarez, Jr., bom Octo­ ber 5, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Suarez Martin, 35 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY. 4^ 4 Rolando ,Feliciano, born October 4, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julio Pacheco FeMciano, 56 Old Broadway; New York, N. Y. 4* 4* 4* Glendal Roy Bnrke, born Sep­ tember 8, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs, Donald C. Burke, Route 3, c/o V..L. Cochrane, Waynesboro, Miss. 4^ 4^ 4 hOchael Stanley Koza, bora Octo­ ber 19, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Koza, 6903 Brentwood venue, Baltimore 22, Md. ^ 4, • Irle SterUng Mali; born October, hospitalized seafarer is not in the New York area he can call the nearest SIU hall and if he is in condition to be moved he can be shifted to a Public Health Service hospital. While the Union is always glad to perform any service for mem­ bers, there are times, such as med­ ical emergencies, when, Seafarers will not be able to get in touch with the Union. It's a good idea for all SIU members to carry on their persons some identification, stating that in an emergency they should he .taken, to .the. nearest USPHS hospital. There is an emer­ gency ambulance service ' avail­ able to Se'afarera uiideir such cir­ cumstances. If it is not possible to* arrange immediate transporta­ tion to a PHS hospital, this can be taken e^e of as soon as the Sea­ farer Is able to make his wishes ing treated in USPHS hospitals rather than others are obvious. Primarily, there is no charge for USPHS hospitalization. In addition to this, the Seafarer receives gen­ erally better treatment and more individual attention in the marine hospitals. His SIU buddies are in these hospitals and the Union's hospital representative is oh hand to take care of any requests or complaints. If any contingency does arise, the Welfare Services will always be on hand to assist Seafarers. If SIU men carry some identification as. described above, the whole busi-, ness will be simplified and fiiere will be a i^imum of delay and red tape. As long as the marine hospitals remain open, and the Union is fighting to keep them open,; Seafarers will- get thi best ihedlcal treatment av^dlablei. SIU representative'W. J, Fredericks is shown piKseht^g the.No. assortment of 90 booka-to the New Orieahs USPHS hospital. Dr; -'John N: Bowden, Medical Officer In charge; is accepting the books. sil'^ CSggglif �N«vember IS, ISSf StAFARERi SEEIN* THE SEAFARERS With WALTER SIEKMANN LOG Pafe Seafarer's Dream Comes True Somewhere in the back of every Seafarer's mind is a dream of retirement. The locale may vary. Seafarers on the Gulf may dream of a camp on the Rigolets, near New Or­ leans, where Lake Ponchartrain crabs and prawns, redfish, sheephead and speckled trout and mallard and blue wing"^ teal are all abundant. A West Coast sailor would fancy a beach cottage, possibly on the Monterey peninsula, with deepsea fishing at his door and bear, ante­ lope and pheasant readily avail­ able in the nearby mountains and plains. An inlander might choose one of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes or Michigan's upper peninsula, where the hunting and fishing are enough to attract nimrods and waitons from ail over the world. One Seafarer, Brother Earl T. Spear, did what so many others al­ ways vaguely plan to do. He real­ ized his dream of a woodland re­ treat. He chose his native Maine for his site, not the seacoast he Here is Hie dream house of Seafarer' Earl T. Spear, Brother Spear, knew so well, but the inland, lake who is retired on disability, owns this cabin beautifully situated region in the heart of the deer in a pine grove in Highland Lake, Maine. Fishing and hunting country. Spear's snug, comfortable are plentiful nearby. cabin is located on beautiful High­ land Lake, built on a hill slope and farers. The dream of financial in­ by and say hello. He says the deer surrounded by a pine grove. Not dependence for Spear became a hunting this year is excellent. Dur­ another house is in sight from reality. ing bow and arrow season (the first Brother Spear's retreat. When in Writing to Walter Siekman, the two weeks of deer season In Maine the mood. Spear can practically Union's director of welfare, Spear allow only the longbow as a subsist off the land. The soil sup­ reports, "Every Saturday morning weapon) a friend of his sister's ports an ample vegetable garden I pick up my check from the post bagged two good sized deer. Sea­ and there is some of the country's office. Believe me, I don't know farer Spear manages to see his best fishing right at hand. In sea­ what I would do without it.. It's family in Portland several times a son, moose and deer are taken great to be able to show this check week. nearby and bears are around for to the family and assure them that Here is one case in which the the more adventurous hunter. you are not dependent. This check Union was able to guarantee a dis­ Has Heart Condition is a declaration of independence, abled bcpther lifetime financial Brother Spear was retired on meaning you don't have to beg or security. This is a far cry from disability a few years ago, as a re­ ask anyone for alms. My undying the days before the Union, when sult of a heart condition and bron­ thanks to the officials and mem­ seamen were left to their own de­ chitis. His doctor advised rest. bership of our Union for making vices after their years of useful­ ness to the shippers were over. Few men in moderate circum­ this possible." He encloses an invitation to his stances are able to obey such an We are happy to note that order, but the SIU Welfare Fund old shipmates who might find Brother Spear's heart condition is make this possible for ailing Sea- themselves in the vicinity to stop eased and that his bronchitis is clearing up. We wish him "good hunting." {News about men in the hospitals and Seajarers receMng SlU WeU fare Benefits will b« carried in this column. It b written by Seafarer Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) A survey of hospitalized Seafarers throughout the country reveals the tremendous interest in the situation in Washington in regard to the possible closing of the marine hospitals. As most of you have read *or heard, the Republican administration has proposed a cut in the budget of the United States Public Health Service. Such a Cut wuuU mean the immediate closing of the USPHS hospitals. This would of course mean the end of free medical attention to seamen. The Union welfare representatives visiting the Seafarers in the various hospitals have been urging the patients themselves to write to their Congressmen and Senators urging them to oppose the admin­ istration plan. The representatives have been making stationery available to Seafarers and other USPHS patients who wish to write protesting the move. The Union Itself has been conducting an intensive campaign among members of Congress to kill this plan. Sea­ farers in the hospitals were gratified at the activi­ ties of the Union. Coming in for particular com­ pliments were Seafarers Nick Gaylord and his wife who are personally undertaking the big Job of get­ ting petitions in to Congressmen and arranging for delegations to visit the lawmakers. Brother Gaylord is a former USPHS patient and appreciates the Torra need for these institutions to remain open. He and his wife deserve the thanks of all Union members for their unselfish efforts in this Union fight. jumping around the hospitals, our representatives report the fol­ lowing brothers in. Most reported doing well or improved, we are happy to note. In the Staten Island hospital are oldtimers Joseph Torra and Luciano Labrador. Both are doing well. Brother Torra is - well-known as one-of the LOG's biggest boosters. Out in Seattle, Seafarers B, L, Roysten, C. E= Owens and M. R. Reeves are in the marine hospital in the West Coast port. Their brethren on the East Coast send along best wishes for a quick recovery. Down in Miami, Brother Jose Villar and Brother George Murphjrare temporarily indisposed. They - should be up and around before too long. At least they have the benefits of some decent climate, something we ali could use up here, after last week's Labrador =3 blizzard. Down on the South Atlantic coast, bur representative in Savannah visited Seafarers in the marine hospitai in that port. These included Cecil Miller, Jack Littleton, and J. B. Farrow. Applications for the mater­ Finally at Baltimore, where they are coming right jalong with the nity benefit must be supported Under one of the provisions of the McCarran-Walter Immi­ new Union hall, a group of Seafarers were visited at the USPHS by the following documents: hospital there. These were John Brooks, Earl McKessore, Broxton gration Act any seamen who have served five years or more • Your marriage certificate. Conway, Htpy Emmet, Frank Pasquali, Robert Lambert, Joseph An- on United States ships prior to December 23, 1953, are now •" Baby's birth certificate dat­ toniak, Lloyd ^Thomas, Alex Pressnell, Sam Drury, Walter Swacker, eligible for American citizen-^ ing birth after April 1. 1952. William Mays, Jess Clark, William Galloway, Thaddeus Lobada, Wayne ship. This provision; however, arfe not citizens. On countless oc­ • The discharge from the last Hartman, Jeff Davis and Thomas Nicholas. We hope all these brothers expires on December 23 of this casions Welfare Service has_gone ship you sailed jn before the will be up again soon and we hope to see them all shipping out again year. Seamen who meet the above to bat for Seafarers who had over­ baby was born. In the near future. stayed their 28 days or had run Processing of all applica­ requirements and who have not afoul of the Immigration Depart­ tions can be speeded up by at yet applied for citizenship under ment elsewhere. Welfare has also least three days if photostatic the above provision-are urged to helped many Seafarers to gain copies of the three documents do so immediately. There are less United States citizenship. Welfare are sent in. Applications thkn eight weeks remaining during is always happy to be of such serv­ should be made to Union Wel­ fare Trustees, c/o SIU head­ which seamen meeting the require­ ice to Seafarers. Those who can. quarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, ments can avail themselves of this however, should take advantage of this provision before expiration Brooklyn 32, NY. privilege. date. Many Seafarers are probably un­ aware that the McCarran-Walter Act extended this provision. This was originally a wartime law de­ signed to assist seamen serving under the American fiag to gain The deaths of the followiny at New Caney Cemetery, Houston, American citizenship. Congress al­ lowed the provision to. expire on Seafarers have been reported to Tex. His estate is administered by December 23, 1950. When the Mc- the Seafarers Welfare Plan and Mary Rena, 214 Preston Avenue, Carran Act was passed, an amend­ $2,500 death benefits are being Houston, Tex. ment to the law incorporating an paid to beneficiaries. t> $• it extension of the provision was in­ Warner W. Allred, 56: An intes­ Louis Teck, Jr., 42: Lobar pneu­ troduced and-passed by Congress^ tinal hemoTrbage proved fatal to monia caused Brother Teck's There is no likelihood of any Brother Allred on October 14, death on October 20, 1953 in New further extension. Any Seafarers 1953, at the USPHS Hospital in OijLeans, La. For the past two who are eligible under this law Savannah, Ga. An FOW in the en­ years he had sailed as a member and fail to apply before the dead­ gine department, he had sailed of the engine department, from the line will be out of IGck. There is SIU since 1938, when he joined in port of New York. Surviving every indication that it will be Savannah. Brother. Ailred was Brother Teck is his brother, Wil­ MSTMUTMN Of UMON IINtmS • more difficult than eve^ for aliens buried in Columbus, Ga.; he is liam Teck, Box 23, Purvis, Miss. to gain American citiz^ship from survived by his sister, Mrs. Zada fMUY MATTOS • lIGAt ACTKM • ii it it now on. If any Seafarer who is Bell Coulter, of 1212 Eighth Ave­ FMANdAt ABVKI • MMMCUTKM Amber G. Smith, 69: On March eligible applies he will be free nue, Phoenix City, Ala. 6, 1953 Brother Smith died of a MATTOS • BROT lOAtO niOSUMS • from the troublesome inconven­ ^ ^ circulatory ailment at the USPHS COAST OUARD MATinS • UNOIPiOYMINT ience of having to either leave the Arthur Ruix, 24: A member, of hospital in Galveston, Tex. He MSORANCr-fOaAl SKIIRITt NOUSMO country or get an extension after the engine department, Brother had been a messman in the stew­ HMUnmAIKI MORCMWr • AtlOTMIKTS • 28 days. This extension does not Ruiz died of a throat wound in ard department, sailing SIU ships apply to resident aliens, who are Houston, Tex., while enroute to since 1949. Burial took place at WATRttTMN • m mSMAl fRMlIMS free 'to reside in the United States the hospital last November 15th. Oleander Cemetery, Galveston, indefinitely. He sailed with the SIU since 1947, Tex. Surviving is his son, Harry The Uniop's Welfare Services when he joined in the port of Gal­ Lee Smith. 2313 Taft Street, Hous­ have helped Union members who veston. Brother Ruiz was buried ton, Tex. Aliens Have Just Few Weeks Left Under 5-Year Provision How to Apply For Birth Pay FINAt DiSP^f11 ^ i -am 1 I �19' ' OFFlCIAl ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS IN TE R N AT IO N AI UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL V:.' 1 1938—A small but mtlifanf group of rank and file seamen defied the might of shipowners to establish the SlU Atlantic and Gulf District. 1948—Cities Service throws up smpke screen, organizes company union. Eighty new tankers bought. 1939 — Union constftution drafted provid­ ing for full membership control, secret ballots, referendums, regular audits, bj-weekly meet­ ings. ^ 1949 — NLRB. throws out company union. Remainder of Cities Service ships cast ballots. SlU receives 89 percent of vote. 1940 — SlU wins P & O passenger ship con­ tract. Last major. attempt by shipowners to break up SlU. Union negotiates first full war bonus agreement. NLRB elections won on four steamship lines by 3-1 majority or better. •• 1941 — SlU backs up membership on war bonus beef after Robin Moor sinking. Bonus rates boosted up to $100 a month. 1942-1945 — War years. SlU defends seamen's rights against Government regulation. More than 1,200 Secifarers lose lives carrying supplies to battlefronts. Post-war organizing program planned with 96-ship Isthmian fleet as first objective. lif:: 1946 —SlU wins Isthmian election, defeats NMU and starts downfall of-Communist influ­ ence in maritime.' Firm Union policy wins re­ versal of Government wage board decisions. 1947 — Isthmian surrenders unconditional­ ly on Union contract demands. Six Cities Serv­ ice ships vote. SlU gets 75 percent majority... 1950 — Senate investigates Cities Service labor spy apparatus. Company signs contract. SlU negotiates revolutionary Welfare Plan entire­ ly paid for by shipowners. 1951 -Forty-hour week at sea obtained* Hospital and death benefits increased several times. New vocation plan negotiated providing per-diem cash vacation payments. New Uniori headquarters opened. 1952 - Disability and maternity benefit* provided for Seafarers. Welfare Services De­ partment established. New building begun in Baltimore. Union constitution revised to strertgh-' en niembers' rights. SlU rewrites contract and wins huge money gains. - 1955 — SlU companies sign new. standard freight and tanker contracts. Sea Chest opera­ tions begin, supplying ship slopchests, men ashore. First four annual Seafarert * Scholar­ ships awarded. MFOW affiliate with SlU; Union helps AFL set up new clean union on docks NLRB election in Atlantic fleet begins. 'O" J-'-'' •. j'.'iijSi WSi!-. ,• I AM •f � 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 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI 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 November 13, 1953 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. XV, No. 23 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LESS HOURS, MORE $ WON BY CANADA SIU BLOOMFIELD'S SUBSIDY BID IS REARGUED AFL-ILA SEEKS 20C PAY INCREASE, PLEDGES MOUNT SHIPPING EXPERTS CRITICIZE LIBERTY CONVERSION PLAN NEW DESIGN BUILT INTO BALTO HALL SEE FAST DECISION IN ATLANTIC ELECTION, HALF OF VOTES IN SEAFARERS ON TARGET WITH THROWING ARM 50-50 UNDER FIRE BEFORE STUDY GROUP UNION CREW GETS PRAISE FROM GOV'T COAST GUARD MODIFIES SCREENING PROCEDURES CHANNEL FIGHT DELAYING ORE SHIP PROGRAM 1931 WAGE SCALES A PAINFUL MEMORY VOYAGER CARRIES HOLIDAY SWEETS 'MOTHER ML' STANDS FOR TENDER THOUGHT FIRST '54 SIU SCHOLARSHIP EXAM DEC. 5 HOOSIER MARINER SETS 'RECORD,' CROSSES ATLANTIC IN SIX DAYS 'BONUSES ARE TO CONTINUE,' UNION INFORMS COMPANIES PROFIT TAX END AIDS BIG FIRMS ALIENS GET NEW RULINGS ON ENTRIES UNCONSCIOUS SEAMAN SAVED BY SHIPMATE MAIL BUOY? - IT REALLY WORKS NEW MARINER TO CREW SOON, SIXTH FOR SIU LIGHTHOUSE AT STAMFORD TO BE SOLD INJURY RATES AT RECORD LOW SEVEN DOCKERS LOST IN SHIP BLAST OIL KING IBN SAUD DIES CANADIAN VICTORY ELECTION PROGRESS DISPUTE ON LIBERTYS CHANGING TIMES VOTING DAY IN ATLANTIC SIU CREW OF WATERMAN SHIP DRAWS PRAISE OF PASSENGERS NEW PERILS FOUND IN TEXAS SEAFARER SEES UNION GO TO WORK ON OLD-TIME SAILING PRACTICES ST NEW YORK SALVAGES VESSEL BOSUN'S TELEGRAPH KEY SETS CITY BUZZING OVER HIDDEN 'TIME BOMB' SEAFARER CREWS, STEWARDS DEPT. 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It 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO "W-What Went Wrong***!!!" �Pase Tw* SEAFARERS November 13, 1064 LOG SlU Eleetions Underway, Voting Sets Brisk Pare Balloting committee member Curly Barnes checks book of Seafarer Gerald Brown before sending him on through to the voting booths at headquarters to cast his ballot in the SlU elections. In the photo are (l-r) Barnes, Elmer Clark, Wu Yung Chae, H. Meredith and Brown. Tom Meyer Appointed SlU Washington Rep. Thomas L. (Tom) Meyer, a veteran member of the SIU Pacific District's Marine Fireman's Union, has been appointed Washington Representative of the Seafarers International Union of North America. An-> nouncement of Meyer's ap­ An extremely active rank and pointment was made by file member of the Marine Fire­ SIUNA President Paul Hall. Brother Meyer, who is 54 years old, has had a long and active career as a seaman and elected union officer in the Marine Fire­ man's Union, and in the trade union movement. A native of New man's Union during his sailing days, Meyer served as a delegate on most of the vessels on which he sailed, and on virtually all elected union committees. He had wide experience in contract negotiations, having been a mem­ ber of the MFOW negotiating com­ mittees from 1952 on, and had rep­ resented the MFOW in Washing­ ton on many occasions. SIUNA International Vice-Presi­ dent William Jordan, who heads the MFOW, said: "The Marine Fireman's Union considers Meyer's appointment to the International Washington post an honor for Meyer and the union. We're all gratified to know that a member and former official of the MFOW will be serving the In­ ternational and all of its affiliates in the Important Washington area." By Paul Hall NEW YORK—Balloting in the two-month SIU election for offi­ cers is proceeding at a brisk pace. Seafarers in A&G ports began casting their ballots on November 2 for the 64 fully qualified candi­ dates who are running for the 45 elective union posts. Balloting will continue until December 31 Under provisions of the SIU Constitution covering voting, the ballot is being conducted on week­ days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon from November 2 to December 31. No balloting is held on Sun­ days and legal holidays. This year's election began on November 2 instead of November 1 because the latter date falls on a Sunday. In addition to the candidates who nominated themselves and appear on the ballot, space is pro­ vided for write-in votes. As an aid to voters, the LOG printed a special election supplement in the October 16 issue. The supplement contains photographs and biogra­ phies submitted by all the can­ didates, a sample ballot and the text of the SIU Constitution's pro­ visions governing the conduct of the balloting. The supplement also contains the minutes of the SIU Executive Board meeting of Sep­ tember 9, 1964, on election pro­ cedures. Sanchez New P.R. Governor With the backing of the SIU of Puerto Rico and the trade union movement of Puerto Rico, Roberto Sanchez Vilella has been elected governor of Puerto Rico succeed­ ing Governor Luis Munoz Marin, who did not choose to run for a fifth term. Sanchez was the candidate of the Popular Democratic Party, which Munoz founded 26 years ago. The party won the right to name its choice for residential commissioner in Washington, D.C., and also elected mayors of all towns except this one, where the municipal council selects the mayor. -The island has 76 towns. The final vote for governor was: Popular Democrats 479,479; State­ hood Republicans 277,182; Chris­ tian Action Party 25,095; Inde­ pendence Party 21,905; others 1,364. Pre-Election Confab The elections of November 3 which saw the American People, i:icluding those who are part of the labor movement, ovenvhelmingly repudiate the Goldwater-Miller ticket are most significant. The Republican party presidential and vice presidential candidates were dealt one of the most crushing defeats in political history. So strong were feelings of the American voters on the issues involved that many Republican candidates in the moderate-to-liberal wing tf the Party also were defeated in the wave of support for the policies that would preserve the social advances upon which the well-being of this nation rests. If there had been any question on the American voters' attitude on the role of the government and the policies which it must foster, that question was decisively answered in the election results. The election results clearly indicate that no presidential candidate and no political party program can win acceptance if they do not recogn;'z3 the peoples' determination for continued social and economic progre-:. The election proved that, the overwhelming majority of people of this country will reject a political party which is opposed to free col­ lective bargaining, a strong trade-union movement, aid to education, social security, public housing and equal opportunity and treatment for all citizens. The Goldwater-Miller ticket had made it very clear that it was anti­ union, that It favored national right-to-work laws which would destroy the security of American trade-union workers. The Goldwater-Miller ticket showed contempt for the underpriviiedged, for those without skills and for those who have been deprived of educational opporlunities. Unless the social and economical advances which have contributed to this country's progress are preserved and the human values are re.spected, America cannot be strong. The people as the election results indicate, know this full-well. Trade unionists especially know it. This is why the American labor movement played such a vigorous part in the campaign to elect Johnson-Humphrey ticket. The American labor movement and virtually all trade-union people in this country under­ stood at the very outset the challenge and dangers inherent in the Goldwater-Miller candidacy. American working men and women are determined to keep the security and dignity which they have achieved through trade-union organization, and to continue the fight for a society that is concerned with providing more jobs, better housing, educational opportunity, medical care for the aged and equal treatment for all. The SIUNA unions were very active participants in the American labor movement's efforts to assure election of the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. "Along with the rest of the labor movement the SIUNA unions were concerned with preserving all of the advances that had been made in the past 30 years and with opening the way for further advances In the years Immediately ahead. The unions of the SIUNA were also active across the nation in behalf of candidates on the na­ tional, state and local levels to assure the election of those who would pursue policies and programs that are of concern to their member­ ship. A-nd the record of the SIUNA unions in helping to elect these candidates is a most impressive one. Seafarers can take satisfaction in the part they have played in protecting the future of free and strong trade unionism. • » * The elections apparently have not caused any drastic changes in the composition of the Senate or House committees concerned with maritime affairs. Senator Warren Magnusson, who was not up for election, continues as chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee which has jurisdiction over maritime. In the House, Congressman Bonner will continue to preside over the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. There were few election casualties on either committee. Senator Beall of Maryland was defeated by Joseph D. Tydings who favors a strong merchant marine. On the death of Senator Clair Engel of California, his seat on the committee was assigned to Senator Brewster of Maryland, who is also regarded as~ an advocate of an adequate fleet. Senator Thurmond of South Caro­ lina switched his membership from the Democratic to the Repub­ lican Party several months ago and it is not known to what com­ mittee he will be assigned by the Republicans. On the House Mer­ chant Marine Committee, the casualties were all on the Republican side. The rankjng Republican member, Thor Tollefson of Washington State who had been an advocate of a strong merchant marine, was defeated, as was William Van Pelt (R. Wis.). Tom Meyer York, he began sailing in the MFOW as a wiper. He sailed as an electrician during World War II and continued until 1952, when he was elected the MFOW's Balti­ more Port Agent. In I960, Meyer was assigned as Business Agent in San Pedro, Calif., where he was serving when he was designated for the Inter­ national's Washington office. • Brother Meyer served as a Vice-President of the Baltimore Federation of Labor from I960 un­ til his transfer in 1964 to San Pedro. Among his other trade union activities was a period of service as a member of the Execu­ tive Board of the Baltimore AFLCIO Committee on Political Edu­ cation (COPE). He was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Baltt more Poi't Council of the Maritime Trades Dej)artment in 1959. . | Meany Hails Sweep By Johnson Ticket WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has sent telegrams of congratulations to President Johnson and Vice President-elect Humphrey (texts below) and issued the 'ollowing post-election state­ get-out-the-vote campaigns. We ment: Yesterday's election was have never doubted that America John Burton, who was successful in his race for the Califor­ nia State Assembly with the solid support of California labor, is shown above at the Marine Cooks and Stewards' Hall in San Francisco, prior to the election, talking with SIU West Coast representative Frank Drozak and MCS SecretaryTreasurer Ed Turner. Left to right in the photo above are Prozak, Turner and Burton. truly a victory by and for the American people—a demonstra­ tion to the world Hiat sound, common sense and faith in the future are inherent elements in our national character. "We in the AFL-CIO are proud of the part our members played in this victory. The major emphasis of AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education, year in and year out, is on our registration and would continue on the progressive road—if only American voters came out in sufficient numbers. Obviously our confidence was justified. * "Now, as I have just said in congratulatory messages to Pres. Johnson and Vice President-elect Humphrey, we look forward to working with them on the legisla­ tive front to achieve the high pur(Continued, on page 18) �---v p.ij 7-1 SEAFARERS Noremlier 18, 1964 Page Tbne LOG Cargo Preference Abuses Slated For Airing Before Maritime Advisory Body WASHINGTON—^The administration of the cargo preference laws will be one of the key items of discussion when the Maritime Advisory Committee created by President Johnson holds its third meeting here on Monday, November 16, to con­ sider the role of bulk car--*^ laws on American bulk carriers. eign flag shipping at the expense riers in U.S. shipping. In preparation for the meeting, of American shipping and the Jobs The committee will also the SIU has drafted a detailed of American seamen. Congressman Porter Hardy Jr., who was successful In hit bid for reelection from the 2nd District of Virginia, it shown above at the SlU Norfolk hall addressing a Special Norfolk Central Labor Union and COPE meeting prior to the election. consider operating and con­ struction subsidies from the standpoint of bulk carriers. In presenting the SIU views at the committee meeting, SIU president Paul Hall, a member of thg 17-man group, will point up the effects of maladmin­ istration of th# oargo preference study of the manner in which the cargo preference laws have been abused by federal ageneies charged with responsibility for their enforcement. The SIU has for many years stressed that Government agencies have been bypassing the Intent of cargo preference statutes and have, in effect, been favoring for- SlU Unions Active Awarded Labor-Backed Candidates Waterman SIX C-4'S By MA Score High In Elections Candidates endorsed by organized labor won from 60 to 80 percent of the Senate, gubernatorial and House races in the November 3 election. The highest percentage of tion which may get a boost during victories for labor-supported the next session of Congress by candidates was scored in the the presence of so many labor- Senate contests, where 25 of 31, or 80 percent, of the aspirants backed by unions won election. In the gubernatorial contests 14 of 22 candidates carrying labor en­ dorsements were victorious for a 63.6 percent result. In the U.S. House of Representatives labor en­ dorsed 360 candidates and 233, or 66.5 percent, were elected accord­ ing to the latest tabulations of the voting as the LOG went to press. See centerfold for break­ down of presidential and congressional election re­ sults. From the landslide victory of Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey over their Republican opponents for the nation's first and second highest offices right on down the line, the high successscore of candidates backed by the AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education during the recent na­ tional elections has raised hopes for passage of much-needed laborsupported legislation during the next session of Congress. SIU affiliated unions across the country were actively engaged in supporting candidates on all levels of the election. The SIU AGLIWD backed 24 candidates in Senatorial races of which 21 were elected. In elections for the House of Repre­ sentatives, the SIU supportecL 112 candidates of which 110 were elected. backed legislators In the halls of government are: the repeal by con­ gressional action of right-to-work laws in 20 states, passage of health care for the aged under Social Security and a boost in the $1.25 federal minimum wage. The success of the Labor drive paid off some really unexpected dividends in many areas where union strength is at a minimum. The victories of labor-backed can­ didates display a growing strength and Influence by the American la­ bor movement throughout the en­ tire nation. The 1964 results showed a con­ tinuing Improvement In the suc­ cess of labor endorsed candidates over the past four years. In the 1960 House elections, labor-backed nominees scored about 55 percent; in 1962 the figure moved up to 60 percent; and this month the re­ sults approximated 67 percent. laid up in the nation's reserve fleet, were obtained in exchange for six of Waterman's smaller C-2's. The C-4's were allocated to Waterman last January as part of a group of 18 ships that the Mari­ time Administration made avail­ able to non-subsidized United States ship operators for conver­ sion to commercial service. Since the value of the C-2's was placed at $2.7 million. Waterman was not required to make any pay­ ment to the Maritime Administra­ tion for the C-4'8. The value of the C-4's was set at $2.6 million. The Waterman Steamship'Com­ pany is owned by Malcolm Mc­ Lean. Four of the vessels are to be converted Into container ships for operation by another McLean subsidiary, the SlU-contracted SeaLand Service, Inc. The two other vessels are to be lengthened by The two enlarged ships are to be operated in the intercoastal trade. Three of the four others are to be used in the United States Gulf-Puerto Rico service, and the fourth will be put on the North Atlantic-Puerto Rico run. Waterman has the approval of the Maritime Administration to transfer title of the newly-acquired ships to Litton Industries Leasing Corporation, a newly established Corporation, which will execute a contract, with the Ingalls Ship­ building Corporation, another Lit­ ton Company, for conversion work at the Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard. The entire program of conversion and related expenditures is ex­ pected to amount to about $44 million. Waterman will he permitted to use the C-2 exchange ships under charter until the conversions are completed. SIU Cabbies Wallop Hoffa Local DETROIT—An overwhelming win over Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters was scored by Local 10 of the SIU Transportation Service and Allied Workers in balloting conducted by the National Labor Relations Board among some 2,000 Checker Cab Company drivers on Monday and Tuesday, October 26-27, to determine the collective bargaining representative for the Checker drivers. Local 10 originally petitioned for the ed. The count id June was: Local ployees' exercise of a free and by a count of 67-2 in separate bal­ election 2% years ago. The 10—391 votes; Teamsters—^269 reasoned choice. Therefore, a new loting two years ago covering balloting produced the following count, according to the official NLRB tally; Local 10, TSAWAmong the long-overdue legisla- SlUNA — 394, "Neither" — 224, Teamsters Local 902—219. In addition, one ballot was voided and there are 129 chal­ Nov. 13,19«4 Vol. XXVI, No. 23 lenged ballots still to be counted. The voting this week actually was a re-run of a similar threeway election conducted here in PAUI HALL, President HEBBEHT BHAND, Editor; BEHNAHD SEA­ June during which Local 10 also MAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATILAN SKYEB, Assistant Editors; drew the heaviest vote, but failed ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE to secure a majority. Due to the CABMEN, Staff Writers. phony employment records sub­ Published biweekly at the heedquartere mitted by the company, it was of the Seafarer* International Union, At­ lantic, Culf, Laka* and Inland Watera virtually Impossible to check the District, AFL-CIO, <75 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11332. Tel. HYaclnth 9-«00. drivers' voting eligibility. As a re­ Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act sult, when the original balloting of Aug. 24, 1912. ended June 9, there were 312 120 challenged votes left to be count­ SEAFARERS LOG Six C-4 troopships that will be converted for use in the domestic service have been obtained by the SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Company imder the terms of a ship swap arranged this week with-*the Maritime Administration. the insertion of new mldbodies, to The C-4's which have been 641 feet from 496 feet. One of the more flagrant exam­ ples of this practice led to the tying up of the British-flag freighter Salvada by the SIU and llie Ma­ rine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ tion In Lake Charles, La., in De­ cember, 1961. In dealing with the cargo pref­ erence problem the SIU will detail the roles played by foreign trade missions and shipping brokers whose activities, with the apparent sanction of Government agency officials, have been responsible for depriving U.S. ships of their fair and proper share of U.S. Govern­ ment-generated cargoes, as re­ quired by law. The Maritime Advisory Commit­ tee was appointed by President Johnson last June to study the problems of the American mer­ chant fleet and to come up with recommendations for Improving its position. Secretary of Com­ merce Luther Hodges is chairman of the committee, which repre­ sents maritime labor, industry and the public. The SIU will also submit a num­ ber of grievances arising out of Government agencies' abuse of car­ go preference statutes at the No­ vember 23 meeting here of the Grievance Committee on Cargo Preference Administration. The committee consists of representa­ tives of the Maritime Administra­ tion and the Departments of La­ bor, Agriculture and State and advisors from maritime labor and management. SIU president Hall is the Union's representative on the grievance committee. The SIU will cite the latest in­ stances wherein the Maritime Ad­ ministration and the Department of Agriculture, in particular, have bypassed cargo preference by awarding Government cargoes to foreign ships over requii-ed Amer­ ican-flag vessels. votes; and 189 for "neither." After more than half the chal­ lenged votes were counted. Local 10 had accumulated 470 votes to 318 for the Teamsters, and 226 for "neither." However, the NLRB ruled that it could not proceed further with the disposition of the challenges, and with an expected runoff election between Local 10 and the Teamsters. Instead, the Labor Board upheld a company objection to an "altered sample ballot" used by the Teamster.9 during their pre-election campaign, and threw out the en­ tire election. The wind-up was the new election involving the original three parties all over again. The official NLRB "Notice of Election" said the balloting in June was set aside because of the Teamsters' use "of an altered sample ballot (which) interfered with the em­ election is being held . . The heavy vote this week for the SIU affiliate appeared to have completely eliminated the Team­ sters in the event a runoff is nec­ essary between Local 10 and the company.. It reflects the drivers' disgust with Teamster-company tactics so deliberately contrived to upset the last election. Local 10 began organizing Check­ er Cab in the spring of 1962 after company management took steps to reduce the schedule of commission payments . that determines the drivers' wages. The SIU affiliate carried its election fight all through the procedures of the NLRB here and in Washington. An 8-1 decision by the U.S. Su­ preme Court In another case last March finally paved the way for the voting here in June. Local 10 whipped the Teamsters Checker Cab garage mechanics. Attempts by Local 10 to negotiate a contract for the garage mechan­ ics have been stalemated while the drivers' election was pending. Checker Cab is the largest cab company in Detroit, but a Team­ ster taxi local here had completely ignored the Checker drivers for over a dozen years. Other TSAWSlUNA affiliates in Chicago and St. Louis already represent some 7,000 Checker and Yellow Cab drivers employed by other owners. A whirlwind election campaign by Local 10 covering a IG-day pe­ riod produced the stunning victory for the Checker drivers here. Seafarers, rank-and-file members and officers of Chicago TSAW Lo­ cal 777 participated in the organiz­ ing drive. The TSAW was founded early in 1962 when the Chicago drivers affiliated with the SlUNA. �>\V,° Page Fonr SEAFARERS Iforember IS, ISfi LOG Report Finds Little Change in Deteriorating U.S. Fleet WASHINGTON—The slow decline of the American merchant marine was temporarily halted this month as two more ships in the 1,000 gross ton or over class were added to the United States fleet since September 1. A report issued by the Ma-"^ which are temporarily on the in­ 24 ships that are in the custody of ritime Administration shows active list. Other vessels not in­ several Government departments. that as of October 1 there were cluded in the monthly report are Three veessels, one freighter, •<:'! By Earl (Bull) Shepord, Vice-president, Atlantic Labor's Support Helps Elect Kennedy With the solid snpport of the SIU, along with die ILA Local 1814| The International Union of Operating Engineersk Marino Divisiont and the Leather Goods Workers, Local 111, Robert F. Kennedy has won a decisive victory In his race for the U.S. Senate. Running as the Democratic-Liberal candidate, Kennedy defeated Republican _ 919 vessels of 1,000 tons or more one tanker and another converted incumbent Kenneth B. Keating. Kennedy has pledged to fight for enactment of labornbacked legisla­ in the active American fleet. This tanker were delivered for service was two more than the 917 ships in the nation's fleet, according to tion fi-om strengthening of the American Merchant Marine to passage that were active on September 1st. the report. The MA also revealed of Medicare, civil rights and other vital Issues. New York that 13 freighters and six tankers While this month's MA report WASHINGTON — For the Shipping in this port picked up sharply during the last period were either being repaired or con­ did not show a decline in the num­ first time in Its history, the verted. Forty one other vessels as expected, with the busy fall season taking hold. The outlook ber of active ships, the U.S. mer­ Maritime Administration will remains good. There were 21 payoffs, 6 sign-ons and 20 ships in were on the inactive list. chant fleets deteriorating status is have a full-time labor special­ transit obvious when these statistics are ist on its staff with the recent Freighter Lost Genaro Bonefont, one of 7 brothers sailing with the SIU in a real compared to those of previous addition of John P. Miraglia, Lost to the fleet were a freight­ SIU family is ready to ship and looking for a good slot after spending years. For instance, as of Decem­ a former official the Textile er, which was sold to foreign in­ two months on the beach. M. Olivers reports he is ready to go after ber 31st, 1962 the MA reported Workers. terests, and four tankers which a month on the beach. Olivers generally ships out of Houston, but that there were 985 active vessels The new post Is that of will be scrapped. took some time out here to take in the World's Series. Nick DaAmante, in the American fleet. Labor Adviser and represents last off the Steel Flyer has been seen around the hall here for the The future of the U.S. merchant recognition of the long-stand­ Whole Story Worse last two weeks between tries at-*fleet's health took a turn for the ing need for representation The MA's report of 919 active worse when the Shipbuilders breaking the bank at the "Big A." old days—some good and some of a labor view within the ships in service, however, fails to Council of America reported no John Simonelli is giving the big bad—and the great advances the MA. In addition to his func­ tell the complete story about the new contracts were signed during board at the hall a careful looUng- SIU has made since he first be­ tions as an official of the Tex­ health of the U.S. fleet. Of this the month of September. At the over in his search for an AB came a member. tile Workers Union of Amer­ total, 21 of the vessels were U.S. present time there are 45 vessels spot. His last ship was the Her­ ica Local 1790, Miraglia's Baltimore Government owned, leaving 898 under construction in American cules YIetory. labor background includes a Shipping has been slow in Balti­ Just down from Rhode Island ships in the hands of private oper­ shipyards, the council said. The year as field examiner for the after spending some time with his more for the last two weeks. It ators. ^ report found that only two ships National Labor Relations The report does not Include were launched last month, a tank­ wife and kids, J. Masutam, last off should pick up, however, with the Board. the New Ymker. has been seen Marymar and the Long Lines ex­ statistics for privately-owned ships er and a ferry boat. around the hall here ready to ship pected to crew up. During the last out Pete Gonsales, who has been period, two ships paid off, seven steward on the Steel Director for signed-on and 15 were serviced in four years now, dropped Into the transit. Vernon Ferguson, an SIU stew­ hall to vote recently while the ard department member for about Director was in port. 10 years now, just paid off the Boston Shipping remains on the slow Long Lines after 14 months bell in Boston, but an increase in aboard. He's so pleased with the ship movements during the coming ship, crewmates and officers that period is expected to improve the he says after a little vacation with shipping situation somewhat. Dur­ his family he is going to try sign­ ing the last period there were ing aboard her again when she three ships paying off, with no arrives- here for payoff around the end of the month. Another man sign-ons or in transits. William ("Lay Up") Costa, a 20- who liked his last ship is oldtimer year man, was last on the Fenn Fred Vykmta. He just paid off Challenger. It was the second ship the Santore and hopes his next in two weeks that Costa escorted ship will be as good. He says the food, crew and officers aboard the into the shipyard. Henry Martin, who last sailed on Santore were all tops. Basilic Malthe AchOles as chief cook, says donado is fit for duty again and he had to get off that floating hotel waiting for a ship after an injury to take care of some shoreside forced him to get off the Robin buriness. For his next trip he Trent. Norfolk Graduating members of Seniority Upgrading Class No. Bare all smiles for the camera. The would Hke to latch on to a Euro­ Shipping has been very good out graduates are, bottom row (l-r) Raui lgiesias, James Bingenheimer, Mohomed B. M. All, Ray­ pean runl mond F. Fraser, JIMR J. Mereira, Delvin D. Johnson, Wu Yung Cbae, Hendrey J. Ruckl, CorMaurke Olson, a 25-year SIU of Norfolk during the last period, man who isails as a dayman or and the outlook for the coming beit R. Myrfcfc and Frank Wynans. Middle row (l-r) Arthur EHiott, Helge Hehnstrom, bos'n, has bwn doing shoreside period also looks good. The Re-Gerald A. Brown, Paul Botes, Olov C. Thorsen, Elmer Clarke, Jr., Thoings H. Holt, John painting for the last eight months. becca is due to come out of the Muolo and Edward D. Finnerty. Top row (l-r) Philip S. Ridgwoy, Jr., Charles L. Johnston, Now he says he will be happy to shipyard and take a full crew here Alfred Kostenhuber, Michael J. Donohue, Delmer E. Craig, James S. Monette, Jr., Richard W. within the next week or so. The ship again. Crosbie, Alfert L. Santiago, Anstey Minors and Horry Meredith, Jr. Two other graduates, Remigias McDonald, last aboard last period saw six payoffs, 7 signFrank C. Sonicola and George R. Evans are missing from picture. the Fenn Challenger, was sorry to ons, and 12 ships in transit. Twenty-year SIU member Clansee the ship lay up. Now he is holding down the hall for the first ton Jemigan, whose last ship was deck job that shows up on the the Eagle Voyager, is waiting for the Rebecca to come out of dryboard. dock and crew up. He wants a fire­ Philadelphia Shipping has been fair In the man's spot on her and is willing to Quaker City, with the picture ex­ wait. The first good tanker hitting pected to remain the same for the Norfolk with a wiper's slot open next period. There were three will sail with Walter Pnlliam payoffs, two sign-ons and five ships aboard if he has his way. Last off In transit during the last period. the Wacosta, he's been around the Philip "Jigger" Jeffers, an SIU hall just waiting for that tanker. Just in from Richmond where member since 1938, came off the Globe Progress in time to vote in he is part owner of a filling station, the SIU elections. After enjoying SIU oldtimer Horace Wiltshire, exthe comforts of home for a while, Hurricane AB, ha.s registered here he says he will try for another and expects to be ready to go aboard anything that turns up coal run. within a week or so. James Armstrong, an SIU oldSIU retiree William Howell has timer, has been recuperating on the beach for a while. He is fit been an almost daily visitor to the for duty again, - however, and ball here lately, jawing with his raring to go. He says he would old shipmates. He voted early in the SIU election balloting and has like to get on a Calmar ship. proved the saying "once an SIU Rafael Rames was last on the man, always an SIU man." Alcoa commander. He is now Puerto Rico waiting for her to come by again Successful graduates of Steward Traming and Recertification Class No. 12 ere, front row Shfppihg has' been generally so' he can rejoin her, (i-r), Edward AHen, Festus DeLeon, Duke Gardner, Felix Von Leoey^ Fred Hicks. Luther Leo Gitlls, a retired Seafarer, good oh the Island with 23 ships Godson and GHbert Wrightt and, second row (l-r), Samuel Pattersen, inmes Prestwood, Jack likes to drop around the Hall oc- serviced during the last period. On Crafl;;Slll of i Canada Observer fc'Jatbert, George Austerson, Cloylen Bnicei end Instructor easioniilly to'say hello 'to-his old the labor front,' the! SIU has deshipmates and reminisce about the and Food Program Regional Director, Tony Goncalves. (Continued on page 22) MARAD Hires Labor Expert Recertificatlon And Upgrading Classes Graduate �Navember IS. 1964 SEAFARERS PorpoiseGiving Man Good Race In Brain Dept. Pace Five LOO By Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative S.F. Port Council Active in Eiectibns "Mirror, Mirror on the wall, The San Francisco Maritime Port Conncil staged one of the best who's the smartest of them all?" campaigns in its history during the recent national elections. In support Asked this question, most people of candidates who are friends of labor. The campaign of course also would answer, with some pride, served the purpose of helping to bring about the defeat of some of "Why, man, of course." Undersea labor's enemies. explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau We were successful In electing Phil Burton to Congress in the Sbh isn't so sure however. He might District and his brother, John Burton, as Assemblyman from the 20th vote for the porpoise. District. U.S. Senator Pierre Salinger, who had labor support, was de­ "The brain of a porpoise is the feated however by George Murphy. Tommy O'Toole, who was running same weight and size in compari­ against William Mailliard in the 6th District for Congress, was also son to its body as man's," Cousteau unfortunately defeated. The Maritime Port Council was not successful explained recently. "Man is con­ in its all-out drive to defeat Mailliard. scious of his own existence." This Although O'Toole was not elected to Congress, labor nevertheless is generally considered the decid­ showed Mailliard that it did not appreciate his double-cross on his ing factor in distinguishing Man pledge to vote down compulsory arbitration for the maritime industry from the lesser animals. as contained in Bonner Bill. We of labor will watch Mailliard's voting "But porpoises are so close to record very closely during his next term in Congerss. man they raise some embarrassing It was a proud moment for SlU veteran Robert C. Brennan The Maritime Port Council in San Francisco will continue its Mari­ questions," Cousteau points out. (r) as he received his first pension check from New York time Political activity. We feel that although we lost pur candidate for "They communicate with each other port agent Joe DiGeorgio as his wife, Antonia looked on. Congress, we achieved what we set out to do—to be recognized and to and are known to be able to Brennan, who went to sea 47 years ago, plans to settle down iet the public know that we do not'f — •speak' with 2,900 different signs. in Brooklyn, N.Y. and enjoy a comfortable retirement which stand still for anyone doublePayoffs, In Transits " Tbey are so advanced compared to crossing us without fighting back will be assured by the arrival of his monthly Union pension other sea creatures it becomes The past two weeks saw the as hard as we can. check. confusing and embarrassing to Hercules Victory and Ocean Anna men." pay off here. We had the Wild The porpoise is/ a mammal, not a Ranger as a sign on, along with fish, and is therefore considered the Iberville. Ships in transit were to be a higher form of evolution the Delaware, Overseas Rose, than the normal creature of the Yorkinar and the Columbia. sea in any case. But Cousteau de­ As far as the shipping picture scribes some surprising feats of for San Francisco goes, shipping Intelligence and understanding by has been on the fair side. In the fish as well. He notes the mem­ deck department we shipped 14 The Board of Trustees of the SIU Welfare plan has approved five Seafarers from the men in Class A, 8 in Class B, for ory and learning ability of a giant grouper he and his fellow under­ Atlantic and Gulf district and one Seafarer from the Great Lakes district to receive a a total of 22 men. In the engine sea explorers met while working monthly pension of $150 for the rest of their lives. The new additions to the list brings the department we shipped 8 in Class A and 11 in Class B, for a total beneath the Red Sea. of 19 men. In the steward depart­ The 60-pound grouper was called total for the year to 86. The new pensioners are: J. W. Wescott Co. as captain of a that his check will be coming in ment we shipped 8 Class A and 9 Ulysses by Cousteau and his men. every month for the rest of his Class B, for a total of 17 men. Learning of the fish's big appetite, Thomas May, 78, John A. Mo­ mail boat. life. He last sailed aboard the Sea- The total number of the member­ A member of the SIU for many loney, 66; Rob­ they took to feeding him regularly. train Texas. years, Moloney joined the union ship shipped for the two week ert C. Brennan, Each morning, before starting Jones, a member of the deck period in the three departments 65; Ralph R. from the port of Mobile as an emwork, the divers would carry a department, first joined the union was 58. Knowles, 61; Os­ sack full of bits of meat for from the port of Baltimore. A na­ Registered on the beach for the car A. Rosman, Ulysses. Soon the fish had learned tive of Sweden, he plans to retire two week period was; in the deck 84; Larry Jones, their schedule and turned up every to his home in Baltimore. He last department 12 Class A and 3 Ciass 65. day at the right time without fall. B for a total of 15, in the engine sailed aboard the Alcoa Trader. May is a mem­ They even managed to teach department 9 Class A and 6 Class ber of the Great Ulysses to sit up on his tail while B for a total of 15, in the steward Lakes Tug and waiting for his food. department 14 Class A and 2 Cla.ss Dredge region. After a four-year absence an­ B for a total of 16. Registered He became a other expedition made a stop in total in all three departments was the same area where Ulysses made memiber of the SIU In the port of 46 members. Detroit. A native of New York, his home. As soon as they hit the Knowles Moloney On the beach at the present water, who do you think showed he will now retire to his home in time we have W. C. Sink, one of Detroit. He last sailed for the ployee in the deck department. A up, expecting to be fed? our old-timers who just piled off native of Kentucky, Moloney will now retire to his home .'n Lexing­ BATON ROUGE—Proposed con­ a Waterman ship and decided to ton, Ky., with the assurance that struction of a new 12-foot shipping take an extended vacation. J. M. he will receive his pension check channel into the heart of Louisi­ Carroii just came in from one of the outports and says he's going to every month. ana's rich agricultural area got a stick around here for a whiie. In Brennan is an SlU oldtimer who go-ahead signal from the voters in the USPHS Hospital we have sev­ began sailing 47 years ago. He the recent balloting. eral guys on the mend, including By Cat Tanner, Executive Vice-President has been a member since the early When complete, the new barge Clifton W. Akers, Paul R. Brown, canal would open up for industrial Oscar L. Briscoe, Roy C. Bru, Anexpansion a whole new region in geio Cifareiil, Vincent J. Fitzger­ The United States maritime industry is sick. The fact is unmistakable Louisiana's northern section and ald, Richard R. Kohls and Caivin and has already been admitted by the maritime unions, Congress, the provide a new link with the Missis­ J. Wilson. All say "hello" to their Maritime Administration, the Federal Maritime Commission and mari­ sippi making the state a better and friends and shipmates, and agree time management. better prospect for industry seek­ they would appreciate it if some The latest evidence pointing up the serious condition of decay into ing a new home. of their buddies would drop them which the industry has fallen comes in the form of a report by the Construction of the $450 million a line to let them know how things House Anti-trust subcommittee, headed by Representative Emanuel project calls for heavy Federal are going. Celler (D-N.Y.). The report finds that "American trade routes are aid, with Louisiana picking up $13 Our A & G election started on. permeated by abuses of all sorts." million of the tab. The channel November 2nd, and compared to Jones Rosman The report lists a long series of abuses against which the U.S. marlwould stretch from Louisiana to the last election, voting seems to time industry is struggling for its very existence. The subcommittee's days of the Union, when he joined the Arkansas border and from be running a little slow. We urge findings are not news. The SIU has been pointing to these very same in New York. A native of South Shreveport to Daingerfield, Texas. all members to exercise their con­ factors for years, and has worked to have them removed so that U.S. America, he now makes his home It would be known as the Red stitutional right to vote and to pass maritime can recover its health. For the record, however, here are some with his wife in Brooklyn, N-Y. A River Waterway District. the word along so everyone eligi­ of these latest findings. member of the steward depart­ At the present time plans call ble will get out and votd. / • U.S. firms have registered 409 ships under the runaway flags of ment until his retirement, Bren­ for the Red River to be developed Wilmington Panama, Honduras and Liberia. This figure includes 264 of our vital nan last sailed on the Robin Gray. to handle Mississippi River barge Shipping activity has been very tankers. A native of Maine, Knowles traffic without trans-shipping into good in the Wilmington -area dur­ • According to MA figures, our merchant fleet now consists of 919 joined the SIU when he came to smaller barges. Additional fea­ ing the past two week period, with active ships, down from 930 last year and 1,415 In 1953. The Soviet New York. Although he still tures of the project call for flood a total of 38 men shipped. We had Union, by comparison, has a-f makes his home in Maine, he has control, stabilization of the banks the Mount Vernon Victory pay off merchant fleet of 1,450 ships. ships is only 9.2 percent. By com­ been sailing in the steward depart­ of the river, and water supply con­ and then sign on here, along with • Excluding military cargoes, parison, British ^hips carry 53 per­ ment for many years. He last trol for irrigation and other uses. a sign on for the Ocean Anna. The only 8.9 percent of the nation's cent of that nation's trade, while sailed aboard the Maiden Creek. The results of another state­ Eiizabethport, Alcoa Master, Losmore than 300 million tons of ex­ French vessels carry 62 percent Oscar Rosman has been sailing wide issue which appeared on the mar, Yorkmar and Steel Worker ports and imports, worth $40 bil­ of France's foreign trade. the seas since he first went aboard ballots is still in doubt. This was were through here in transit. In lion, is carried in American-flag • Only 46 ships, totaling 552,- a sailing ship in his native country a proposal to allow the Port of addition, the St. Lawrence is in bottoms each year. Ten years ago 490 gross tons are on order or un­ of Sweden. He joined the union Baton Rouge to" raise jts debt dry dock here and is expected to the figure was close to 43 percent. der construction in the nation's in its very early days, and worked limit. Many feel that raising the come out in a week or 10 days. • Even counting military car­ nine major commercial shipyards. aboard SIU ships in the deck de­ present limit is important because Pensioner Oscar Osmundsen, goes, the total percentage of U.S. , For purposes of comparison, it partment. Rosman now lives in the part's facilities are already who makes his home in this area tjado . carried aboard U.S.-flag (Continued on page 23) (Continued on page 17), ,, New York City, qnd is confident beng taxed by increased use Six Seafarer Oidtimers Awarded $150 Pensions Voters Okay New Channel In Louisiana Maritime Abuses Pointed Out ' Ih v' CjV ••} ^ it »'J •*, it. -ji >'ti. U I vr. �«» J., Pag* ffii SEAFARERS LOG NwrariMT U. (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping- Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) October 24 - November 6 The job situation took a turn for the better during the past two weeks as the total number of SIU men shipping out rose to 1,212 from 1,071 in the previous reporting period. The comeback in job activity on the east coast was led by Norfolk and Jacksonville. Along the Gulf coast Houston registered a sharp increase in the number of men shipping, while Mobile and New Orleans both suffered a slowdown in activity. The job situation on the West Coast was on the slow bell in all three ports. The improved shipping picture during this period is reflected by the increase in jobs fQr all three departments. The number of Seafarers answering deck department jobs calls took a healthy jump, while the engine and steward department categories both showed substantial gains. The brighter job picture also had its impact on the registration situation. Registration totals, which stood at 1,305 in the previous two week period, fell off to 1,178 with engine department calls accounting for a large share of the decline. The number of men registered on the beach also dropped off to 3,660 from 3,706 in the prior reporting period. There were some slight changes in the seniority sta­ tistical breakdown as the pace of activity quickened during the past .two weeks. Class A men accounted for 55 percent of the total number of SIU men shipping, a gain of one point over the previous pei:iod. The share of class B men taTting jobs dropped to 32 percent from the previous report's level of 35 percent. Class C men found the going a bit brighter as they accounted for 13 percent of the total shipping, as compared to 10 percent in the last report. Shipping activity was also on the upswing during the past two weeks. There were 63 payoffs, compared to .51 in the last report and; 46 sign-ons, contrasted to 39 reported two weeks ago. In transit visits were down slightly from 134 to 128 in this reporting period. Ship Activify Pay Oils lostan N«w York.... Phiiadolphin .. Baltimore .... Norfolk Jachsonvillo .. Tampa Mobile Now Orleans.. Houston Wilmington .. Son Francisco. Seattle 3 21 3 2 3 0 0 5 10 10 1 2 3 TOTALS ... 63 Siga In Ons Trans. TOTAL 2 7 3 1 0 3 7 7 2 3 3 0 20 8 IS 8 14 9 5 13 19 5 7 8 3 49 13 24 14 IB 9 13 30 36 8 12 It 46 128 237 0 a DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A1 Port Boston Mew York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk .Tacksonville Tampa Mobile Mew Orleans IToiiston Wilmington '•'an Francisco. Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ACL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B 7 o' 1 6 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2. 0 0 ^0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 41 12 75 7 28 25 22 8 13 46 10 81 1 7 12 20 0 7 10 81 20 3 7 15 0 5 3 5 7 12 2 4 14 0 8 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 14 5 7 29 1 18 4 11 5 5 13 4 22 1 2 6 1 5 3 0 1 22 6 0 13 1 4 9 0 7 11 6 5 2 13 0 10 1 3 5 4 8 13 10 5 3 10 1 7 2 2 4 1 7 1 9 0 2 6 5 1 3 5 1, 7 9 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 16 28 1 3 2 10 13 4 6 13 a 7 0 7 3 0 0 0 5 6 13 13 51 0 25 13 24 11 18 37, 2 4 20 15 11 28 0 8 0 4 4 37 28 19 7 51 4 25 10 15 29 24 38 9 71 3 12 19 34 0 11 71 6 5 34 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 4 3 5 0 0 2- 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 7 17 0 7 1 13 2 5 2 2 4 5 4 5 2 8 0 0 0 0 13 8 2 8 0 6 10 1_ 6 2 . 9 0 3 6 0 3 3 4 3 0 0 0 9 6 90 165 52 1 307 15 52 88 1 155 88 152 48 1 288 12 51 70 1 133 2 19 16 1 37 288 133 Registered On The Beach CLASS A' CLASS B / GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 9 0 20 6 35 "^0 4 7 11 10 111 94 157 35 286 14 46 73 133 19 13 0 13 30 0 4 10 16 26 29 37 1 41 7 85 2 11 35 48 31 10 8 21 32 1 1 8 12 21 17 4 1 13 2 19 3 4 3 10 1 2 0 7 1 10 0 4 4 8 20 34 80 1 0 34 12 4 13 18 69 61 4 78 14 153 1 26 61 88 11 116 49 65 10 124 6 26 34 66 7 8 2 12 1 21 2 7 13 22 21 25 0 24 12 61 0 14 10 24 IS 19 0 27 6 52 0 37 19 56 37 1 458 365 512 111 1 988 30 201 300 1 531 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A1 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk .l.ncksonville Tampa Mobile Tow Orleans Houston Wilmington .'•'an Francisco ."Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS A1 Shipped CLASS B TOTAL Shipped Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL A B 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 5 13 9 38 58 3 31 0 16 12 33 13 40 5 17 11 9 5 31 14 58 1 12 0 13 1 2 11 0 8 4 0 2 1 4 4 11 1 3 1 3 11 6 14 22 2 3 11 14 2 ;.. 5 1 9 14 4 20 2 3 14 0 4 1 14 5, 14 2 5 1 9 2 11 0 7 0 111 11 2 10 1 7 «l 0 2 3 5 5 0 1 2 0 3 0 5 0 5 1 2 9 0 ,6 0 0 0 5 9 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 3: 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 t 1 2 2 11 15 1 2 2 5 0 3 2 5 0 5 8 8 17 1 0 1 1 5 13 24 43 2 6 17 7 34 1 12 13 26 0 26 16 13 0 1 1 34 31 10 35 2 5 25 5 25 2 32 5 21 22 48 1 7 4 12 32 48 22 13 37 5 2 3 1 6 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 3 7 1 3 3 0 3 0 9 1 3 13 0 10 1 5 4 7 6| 14 0 0 0 0 10 14 9 1 3 6 2 4 0 6 0 8 14 0 3 1 0 0 0 14 4 6 3 4 2 3 1 4 0 51 150 28 1 229 13 101 64 1 178 38 132 28 1 198 14 83 70 1 167 4 33 171 54 198 167 Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Niol) . a .• • NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS B Registered On The Beach .CLASS AI CLASS B GROUP C ALL 1 3 2 0 2 1 12 2 14 103 50 125 17 18 2 3 20 3 33 10 5 34 2 11 29, 3 14 3 14^ 2 0 5 0 0 3 2 0 8 11 8 1 32 3 61 28 1 60 15 12 92 24 52 5 7 11 7 13 2 24 8 0 40 15 .2 0 1 18 3 _ 54 1 419 148~ 442 69 1 GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 15 0 6 3 9 192 10 45 51 106 25 1 9 15 25 46 2 23 20 45 20 0 4 11 15 7 1 1 2 4 10 0 1 3 4 43 0 9 17 26 103 3 50 54 107 81 7 36 30 73 22 1 7 6 14 63 3 15 16 34 32 2 19 8 29 659 30 224 237 1 491 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1-s 2 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 0 3 • 5 0" 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 4 14 8 15 41 3 2 12 17 4 11 12 24 Sli 3 2 0 6 0 1 i 4 5 1 1 0 4 6 4 5 3 5 17 4 1 5 10, 1 6 1 2 3 0 1 1 5 0 0 3 3 2 4 2 3 11 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 8 9 1 0 7 0 6 2 1 7; 4 8 35 4 3 4 20 2 15 21 6 10 5 12 33 16 5 5 35 2 9 7 21 30 10 10 7 36 9 0 1 2 2 5 1 0 3 4 0 0 1 0 1 7 2 5 4 18 0 0 4 4 1 5 1 2 9 3 4 3 4 14 0 2 10 12 0 1 1 4 6 30 57 33 73 1 193 15 IS 86 1 116 25 54 31 66 1 176 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 1 8 10 1 0 4 5 1 0 6 6 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 24 1 2 21 27 3 1 23 0 0 2 2 0 0 9 9 0 0 1 1 6 4 85 1 95 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 51 10 0 0 5 0 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 10 6 1 1 7 9 11 9 0 0 4 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 24 0 2 2 33 1 24 27 1 26 36 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 9 4 4 9 0 0 0 6 1 2 2 60 1 . 64,176 9JP C 0 15 3 0 9 4 0 0 2 26 1 4 0 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1-s 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 2 1 '4 4 6" 15 1 0 3 4 76 22 55 33 56 166 10 10 33 53 14 4 5 2 6 17 0 1 7 8 16 12 22 13 16 63 2 3 83 38 29 4 6 5 4 19 1 2 9 12 5 1 8 2 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 2 7 2 2 14 0 1 0 1 7 4 15 7 15 41 1 2''21 24 17 18 56 107 4 59 16 4 71 79 70 7 89 14 25 10 21 8 24 40 4 6 5 5 10 26 4 1 8 13 15 14 22 22 10 61 0 2 6 8 7 6 12 6 8 32 11 9 52 72 64 1 SUMMARY DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered Registered SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 23 ALL 123 ALL 50 165 52 I 307 15 52_ 88 1 155 88 152 48 | 288 12 _ 51 70 | 133 SHIPPED TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS C CLASS GROUP 123 ALL ABC AlA. 2 19 51 150 28 f 229 13_ 101 64 1 178 38 132 28 \ 198 14 _ 83 70 1 167 4 _^33 87 33 73 I 193. 15 15' 86 1 116 79 31 66 | 176 6 4 85 | 9Jr'2 . 2 228 348 153 j 729, 43 168 238 j 449.205 315 142 j 662 32 138 225 J 395, 8 54 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 16 | 37 288 133 37 | 458 365 17 j_54198_ 167 54 | 419 148 60 j 64'l76 _'95^4 | 335 289 93 ] 155 682 395155 |1212.802 512 442 120 1074 111 | 988 30 201 300 | 531 69 | 659 30 224 237 ( 491 227 | 636 42 43 270 | 355 407 |2283 102 468 807 [1377 �"- . '•/ •' "' •"' SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS on the S.S.FANWOOD Pag* Seres . Coining off wafch, oiler Bobby Horrit seems surprised at seeing tfie Fanwood't chief steward in the engine room, camera in hand and already snapping the shutter. No spot on the Fanwood was too inacces­ sible for roving ship's photographer Sidney Garner. Here he catches KenneHi Winters white on engine room watch. Chief Steward Sidney Gamer (r), who took these photos, has his own picture taken with fellow steward department members Thomas Mulfer, chief cook and Herbert Laiche, 3rd cook (I). With the'crew expected for dinner any moment, steward department stalwarts Luis Nieves, messman (left) and Luis Perei, pantryman, pause for a little picture-taking In the crew messroom. Steering a steady course at the helm of the Fanwood during the 4 to 8 watch at sea, Seafarer Leo Thomas, AB, maintains a firm grip on the wheel. Enfoying one of the many fine days which the crew of the Fanwood encountered during the vessel's last voyage, are deck department members (l-r) Leo Monahan, deck maintinancei Timothy Sullivan, AB; Karl Heiiman, bosun and Marvin Flrmin, deck^ maintenance. Chief steward Garner caught them with his . camera |ust before they began rigging the gangway. Crewmembers reported a fine trip. After loading steel at Baltimore for Pakis­ tan and military cargo at New York for Turkey, the Fanwood (Waterman) stopped at the AtOres, Greece and Spain. �-^F-• .y--- ' f FMV Hffbt SEAFARERS NsrciAer 18, MM LOG 2 Rail Tugmen Go On Pension By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Tremurer, Great Lakes Detroit Shipping Remains Active Shipping remains good in tlie Port of Detroit for all ratings. With the expected arrival of two deep-sea vessels, the De Soto and the Jean La Fitte, we will have our hands full trying to fiil jobs.' SIU men in Detroit and all over the Lakes are mourning the death of Mrs. Parker. Mary "Mom" Parker was affectionately known to hundreds of Seafarers on the Great Lakes and their ocean-going counterparts. "Mom" operated a 40-room hotel and the majority of her boarders were SIU members. The 71-year old "Mother" of all sailors used to make yearly visits to ports in every section of the country. She was proud of the fact that she probably knew more seafaring men than anyone else in Detroit and the beloved Mrs. Parker never turned a sailor away from her door because of financial troubles. Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband, Joe Arnold, an old time SIU member. McCarthy Steamship Company has decided to scrap the former SlU-manned Mataafa, which is one of four ships that have been idle this season. The Mataafa carried upward of 100,000 new automo­ biles to Bufflo over the course of a season. McCarthy Steamship Com­ pany lost their once-flourishing trade to the railroads. Vern Ratering is back in town after making a "trip to Europe and the near East on the Chatham.• Vern sails in the Steward Depart­ there are plenty of jobs for this ment and is a professional BR. time of year, especially rated jobs. Most of the good pinochle players Leslie Cook is off the H.N. have shipped out leaving the gravy Snyder on a medical leave. for John Poliwka, who is presently "Hope you will he back abroad keeping ship on the George In- soon, Les." galls. Although the people of Michigan Duluth split their ticket and re-elected Except for ABs shipping is slow George Romney as Governor, the in this Great Northern Port. We Democrats, for the first time since expect a great number of ships 1934, control the Michigan State this month for the final trip down Legislature. This represents a ma­ the Lake. On the beach at this jor victory for the labor move­ time is Bill Duffy and Jack Wallin. ment in this great industrial state. SIU oldtimer Tommy Dunn, per­ The Democrats now have 71 seats sonally escorted every eligible in the House, compared to 39 for voter to the polls on November 3 the Republicans and a 24 to 14 and, if we know Tom, he didn't margin in the Senate. leave a stone unturned. Voters in this State rejected the Cleveland Massachusetts ballot by a whopping Although just as many ships are 2 to 1 margin on the only State­ still coming into this area that wide Referendum in connection were coming in the middle of the with the November 3 election. The season, shipping has finally Referendum was held because dropped off. The only thing that Labor, Liberal and Democratic seems to be in great demand are groups were successful in a ABs. Talk in the marine circles in petition drive held this Summer. Cleveland is that they are hoping to keep the ore cargo coming down . the Lakes until at least the 12th of December, weather permitting, and the self-unloaders long after that. Joe Mickalowski, the night boss around here, is still waiting for that last relief trip on a Boland boat and keeping him company is George Mitchell. Dick Heikns is around again after a three-month trip to India, but is heading for Two more members of the SIU Florida for the winter—no more Inland Boatmen's Union were shipping 'til next spring. added to the roster of pensioners Buffalo last week, bringing to each of With the close of the season just them a regular monthly check of around the corner, shipping in this $150 in return port has finally slowed down. We for their years have several lay-up schedules for of service. - vessels which are due to lay-up The two ap­ with storage grain. We hope this proved for penwill give SIU members work dur­ sion by the ing the winter months. Buffalo is board of trustees holding books for several members of the Seafarer's and it is suggested they contact Pension and the port agent and pick up their Welfare Plan are books before lay-up. Pete Peterson Peterson Chicago and William H, Shipping has held its pace in the Hathaway. Port of Chicago regardless of the Peterson now makes his home lateness of the season and, at this in the Gulf city of Corpus Christi, rate, it appears we will be shipping Texas, after moving there from men up to the lay-up dates. his home state of Michigan. He Bill Carver shipped recently on first sailed with the G. & H. Tow­ the Hastings as an oiler; he ing Co., and he remained with the only recently left another salty. company until his retirement. Arthur Wentworth-has returned to Hathaway began sailing on the the Gypsum from sick leave and tugs of the Curtis Bay Towing Co. said although he hated to be sick Shortly afterward, he began work­ it was great to get home to see his ing for McAllister Brothers as a new son. Joe Veno recently shipped mate and he sailed on McAllister as coalpasser on the Sullivan tugs until his retirement. A native Brothers and, as he says "to take of JJorth • Carolina, Hathaway will off some of the belly." retire to his home in Norfolk, Va., Alpena assured that he will receive a com­ Shipping in this port has slowed fortable pension check each month down somewhat, but even now from the Union. Life Pensions Presented To IBU Veterans Two more veterans of the rail­ road tugs have been added to the list of SIU Railway Marine region pension roster by the hoard of trustees of the Seafarers Pension and Welfare Plan. John Leyendecker and An­ thony V. Herzich will receive a $150 month check as long as they live. L e y e ndecker Herzich spent most of his years in the New York harbor working as a deck hand on the tugs of the Pennsyl­ vania Railroad. He worked, how­ ever, as a bridgeman just before his retirement, after spending a short- time as dispatcher for the company. Leyendecker plans to spend his retirement with his wife at their home in North Bergen, N.J. Herzich also worked aboard the tugs of the New York-New Jersey Harbor. He began working in 1923 * for the Baltimore and Ohio Rail­ road as a deck hand, and contin­ ued to work for the same company until his retirement. A native of Austria, he plans to retire to his home in Astoria, N.Y. Veteran rail tugman John Leyendecker receives congratula­ tions as he is presented his first pension check by G. P. McGinty, director of the SIU Railway Marine Region. Leyen­ decker, who sailed as a deck hand on Pennsylvania Railroad tugs, plans to spend his retirement with his wife at their home in North Bergen, N.J. New Croup Fights Rightist Agitation Automation To Eliminate Light Keepers NEW YORK—Automation is slowly catching up with the quiet and lonely men who i work as lighthouse keepers, i Two New York harbor lights i well known to Seafarers— Romer Shoal Light Station in Lower Bay and Bobbins Reef Light Station—will soon go automatic, the Coast Guard has announced. Although no changes will be made in the looks of the 80-year-old structures or in i their characteristics of 13mile visibility and fog horns, both will be transformed into unmanned light stations as part of a long range plan to reduce costs. Present plans call for the linking by armored under­ water cables of Romer Shoal with the West Bank Light Station off Staten Island and for hooking up Bobbins Reef by cable with Bayonne, N.Y. The lights would be controlled from West Bank and the St. George, Staten Island Coast i| i Guard tBase, respectively. $ William Hathaway, SlU-lnland Boatmans Union oldtimer has a big smile for the LOG photographer as he receives his first pen­ sion check from SlU-IBU rep Stephen Papuchis in Norfolk. Continuing agitation and the use of downright terrorist tactics by right-wing extremist groups in the United States has led to the establishment of a new National, Council for Civic Responsibility, brought • into being for the specific "You have no right to come and purpose of challenging right- make such a request," the prin­ wing extremist tactics. Right-wing extremist, have been characterized in cartoons by the little old ladies in sneakers who check under their beds with a candle every night before re­ tiring to make sure no commu­ nists are hiding there. They tend to see nefarious Communist plots everywhere, never see a tree with­ out feeling there is a communist lurking behind it. Among the Communist "agents" which these hatemongers have "exposed" are Dwight D. Eisenhower, John Foster Dulles, Franklin D. Roose­ velt, and many more. They con­ sider labor unions Communist by definition. Example Of Activity An example of the kind of vio­ lent right-wing extremist activity which has made establishment of the National Council for Civic Re­ sponsibility necessary, follows. It all happened to Penn Jones, editor of a small weekly newspaper in Dallas, Texas and was reported in the Labor World, publication of the AFL-CIO Unions of Duluth, Minnesota. At Midlothian High School, where Jones' son was president of the student body, a mem­ ber of the John Birch So­ ciety appeared as a speaker at a regular weekly assembly. The Bircher told the students that Roosevelt and Truman were both Coitamunists and that America was being betrayed by such leaders at this time. Jones was outraged. Refutes Charges "I went to see ihe principal In an effort to have a respon­ sible person come down and answer these insane charges," he recalled later. "I had pre­ viously contacted Judge Sarab T. Hughes of Dallas, the first lady to be appointed a fed­ eral judge in the United States. She agreed to come if she were invited by the high school." But, de^lte Jones' efforts, the high school principal re­ fused to issue the invitation. cipal said. Jones then tried to discuss the matter with the Birch member. "He stared me right in the face," Jones recalled, "and said. Do you consider yourself a loyal American?" Jones continues the . story: "About 2:30 Monday morning, the fire alarm went off. A piece of concrete tile had been tossed through the door of my news­ paper's office. Then a gallon can of cleaning fluid had been tossed about 18 feet into the shop area. It landed on the floor and was bubbling out and burn­ ing and the fire was just reach­ ing the rafters in the building when we got water to it and saved the plant. The fire did about $7,000 worth of dam­ age . . ." Voters Back Pro-Shipping Congressmen WASHINGTON — Representa­ tive Thomas N. Downing (D.-Va.), a member of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries who plans to introduce legislatiop calling for a boost in U.S. ship­ building in the next session of Congress, won a hands-down vic­ tory in last week's , election. Downing has proposed doubling the number of cargo ships built each year in the U.S. and inci;easing the number of naval ships built yearly from 24 to 60. The program would run for five years. Such a program is needed. Downing said, to offset the decline of the American Merchant Marine and to enable the U.S. Navy to keep its position of world leader­ ship. The plan, which would, be­ gin in the next fiscal year, has been under .study for some time. Downing explained. �irvTHBlMr IS. ISM By Lfndsey Wiiliamt. Vtee-President, Gnlff Ar«a Gulf States Split On Jfohnson Vote SEAFARERS Page Nln* LOG Norfollc ISei: To Overhaul Waterfront SIU Llfeboatmen Graduate NORFOLK—A $16 million pro­ ject to rebuild an idle and delapidated section of downtown water­ front was announced here by the Norfolk Port and Industrial Authority. The drawing up of detailed plans for the project that will cover more than a half mile of waterfront at the confluence of the South and West branches of the Elizabeth River now awaits only the release of plans for a six-lane expressway that will run adjacent to the area. According to Michael M. Mora, general manager of the Port Authority, the ancient wharves— some dating back to the days of sailing ships—that now dot the area will be torn down. Built in their place will be 3,000 feet of marginal piers, constructed with concrete decks on concrete pilings, backed up by the 950,000 square feet of warehouse space. The natianal election wfaleli, as everyone should know by now; was won in a landslide by President Lyndon B. Johnson and his vice presidential running: mate, Hubert H. Humphrey, produced some inter­ esting results on the Gulf Coast. Florida and Texas went for Johnson, but the middle Gulf states of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana returned overwhelming majorities for the Republican nominees. Senator Barry Goldwater and Represenative Wiliiam Miller. Vigorous campaigning by AFL-CIO unions, including the SIU, helped keep such friends of the labor movement as Representative Hale Boggs and Representative Jimmy Morrison from being caught up in the Republican sweep in Louisiana and both were returned to Congress. As majority whip in the House, Boggs Is one of the most influential members of Congress. He has represented the Second District, which includes, uptown New Orleans, for 25 years, and has been a staunch advocate of a strong U.S. Flag merchant fleet and expanded foreign trade. Morrison is from the Sixth District, which includes Baton Rouge. Members of Lifeboat Class 120, the latest group of Seafar­ Speedy O. Long, the Democratic nominee, was narrowly elected ers to successfully pass the Coast Guard requirements at the to Congress from Northwest Louisiana. He is a former member of course given at New York headquarters, pose for the LOG the Louisiana Legislature where he generally voted with labor on photographer. The graduates are (l-r, front) Grant S. issues important to the working Glbbs, Mariin G. Wilt; (middle) Chariet Mlehaeh, Barney people. New Orleans include Pedro VillaHireen, Anthony Tonelll, M. H. Burns; (rear) instructor Dan Texas re-elected Ralph Yarbor- bol, Raul Boque, and Frank Busso. Butts, Robert C. Hanna, Edward Warren. Helge Holmstrom, ough to the United States Seriate. MobUe Thomas E. Carey and Roy Bjercke. Benefiting from energetic AFLVic Brunell, chief electrician on CIO support and from being the Monarch of the Seas, paid a aboard the Johnson bandwagon, visit to the hali. Joe Crawford is he won over strong, well-financed recuperating at home after being and well-organized Republican op­ repatriated from Curacao where position by a bigger margin than he suffered a broken leg while a had been predicted by most poli­ crewmember on the Ema Eliza­ tical analysts. beth. Sverre M. Stokke got off Democrats in Mississippi, Ala­ the Sea Pioneer to spend a vaca­ MIAlvn—Seafarers wlio ran afoul of hurricanes this year have found the gales accom­ bama and Georgia were handed a tion with his family before ship­ panying them as ferocious as ever. However, weather scientists who study the wild tropi­ shocker when Republicans won ping out again. News that the ship cal storms, have concluded that the Atlantic wind patterns controlling their direction have one Congressional seat each in was going to Iceland helped him Mississippi and Georgia and five make up his mind to look for an­ undergone major changes. After a close investigation by Dr. Kurd C. Willett of the marches toward the eastern coast in Alabama. This could be con­ other vessel. Joe Heam Jr. regis­ sidered a plus to labor's legisla­ tered in Mobile after about six of the nine major tropical Massachusetts Institute of Tech­ of the U.S. Evidence that sunspots do cause tive program. The Democrats months in the black gang on the storms occurring in the Atlantic nology, large-scale changes in pat­ terns of winds blowing across the changes in the earth's wind pat­ gained in overall seats in the tanker Achilles. Walter H. Whit- this year, meteorologists of the Na­ Atlantic are caused by changes in terns was found during recent House, nationally. The Southern ten, whose last ship was the Alcoa tional Hurricane Research Center sunspot activity occurring over a space probes. Using space satel­ Democrats who were defeated Ranger, is unfit for duty while here have come up with evidence were ultra conservative and could taking treatments on outpatient that points to significant changes 90 year period. Dr. Willett holds lites, scientists have learned that that since there is a quiet period of energy from the sun has an effect be counted on to vote Invariably status at the U.S. Public Health in large-scale wind patterns. sunspot activity at the present on electrical components which against lit>eral legislation and Service Clinic. He plans to get in Path Traced time, existing wind patterns in the are part of the earth's upper with the Republicans. What was a couple of hunting trips before The weather scientists have al­ Atlantic in the region where hur­ atmosphere. The changes involved really accomplished, therefore, he ships out again. W. E. Harper ready learned that a hurricane is ricanes are created have changed. in this process are thought to be was to put tiie proper label on is vacationing at his home in Mis­ normally pushed west by the pre­ This change would have a sharp responsible for causing shifts in these anti-labor votes. sissippi near here. His last job vailing winds from their tropical effect when the storms start their wind patterns. For the benefit of Seafarers at was chief cook on the Alcoa Mas­ birth-^places. After the storm moves sea, we brought them up to date ter. He is registered in Group along this path, it usuaUy shifts in the last issue of the Log with 1-S. After resting up at his home direction, curving along a track progress of some. of the power­ in Baker, Fla., W. W. Gatewood is bearing north and east. house football teams from Gulf making the jbb calls and is ready The scientists think that this States universities. Here are some to take the first Group 2 job that second phase of the typical hurri­ of the scores from the "big" games hits the board. His last trip was cane's devastating journey changed of last weekend; Alabama just the Oceanic Wave. this year. They have concluded By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer about sewed up the Southeastern that the storms that have previ­ Houston Conference title by beating LSU, William Morris checked in here ously moved out into the Atlantic 17 to 9; Georgia upset ninth- from New York and registered in may now have a tendency to ranked Florida, 14 to 7; Tennes­ Group 2, engine department. His swerve west and smash into Most Seafarers are well aware that they enjoy, along with their fam­ see knocked off eighth-ranked last ship was the Express Balti­ Florida. ilies, the broadest possible protection from the various benefit plans. Georgia Tech, 22 to 14; Arkansas more, a west coast-type C-2. Florida, which usually is hit by Since there are so many, however, such as Welfare, Vacation and Pen­ beat Rice 21-0; Texas took Baylor, James H. "Chick" Fisher paid off an average of one hurricane per sion that cover almost every conceivable type of benefit, there is occa­ 20-14; and Houston squeezed out a the bosun's job on the Petrochem year, shuddered under the impact sionally a need to explain one in particular to a member. In this case 13-13 tie with Florida State. Top- a couple of weeks ago and is ready of hve tropical storms, during we received a question from a brother inquiring about the death bene­ ranked Notre Dame barely held on to go again. William H. Thompson 1964, three of them in the hurri­ fit, and the answer would be interesting and Informing to all Sea­ to win over Pittsburgh, 17-15. registered in mid-October and is cane class. A tropical storm farers and their families. The shipping outlook in Gulf ready to go on the first chief stew­ achieves hurricane status when its The brother asked: "Why, although the death benefit is $4,000, did Coast ports continues good. Rated ard's job available, although he counter-clockwise winds hit 75 the beneficiary of a deceased friend of mine receive a payment of only miles per hour. men in the deck and engine de­ would prefer a trip to India. After studying this year's hurri­ $500?" partments have been in short sup­ Gene Walker suffered scnne real We told him this: In order for the beneficiary of a deceased member ply and jobs have been plentiful hard luck when he fell through a cane record, meteorologists con­ to receive the $4,000 death benefit the deceased member must have cluded that these changes were in all categories. glass door while painting his caused by a major shift in vdnd ntaintained eligibility prior to his death by having sailed 90 days in New Orleans house. His right wrist was severe­ patterns. They theorize that these the calendar year, and also have had one day sea time within the pre­ A series of misfortunes made it ly cut, with main arteries and shifts might continue to direct more vious six months aboard ships of companies tlmt are a party to the necessary for Maurice Duet to get tendons being severed. He was in hurricanes toward Florida, and Seafarers Welfare Plan. Obviously, this is a very simple requirement off tlie Del Mar about three weeks the hospital for two montlis and away from the northern coastal for the professional seaman. For the sailor who does not meet the simple eligibility requirement there is a protective feature in the Weiago. His wife suffered a severe expects to be laid up about six areas. fare Plan by which his beneficiary is assured of a $500 death benefit whiplash injury to her neck when more months before he will be fit Sun Behind It if the deceased SIU member has at least one day of sea time in the her car, halted for a traffic light, for duty to ship out in the deck Meteorologists here regard was rammed from the rear by an­ department again. William I.ee evidence of a shift in wind pat­ year prior to his death. Remember, the payment of the benefits is a big and complicated job other. His sister suffered severe "Slick" WlUiams paid off the terns as support for a theory link­ injuries and three of his cousins Anchorage- (on the Alaskan nm) ing up changes in hurricane cycles and the Union pays considerable attention to it. In this manner the were killed in a tornado that in Seattle and came to the GuU to changes in the level of sunspot membership can be more easily assisted in obtaining all the benefits struck LaRose, La„ during Hurri- to register. It's warmer down this activity. Sunspots, which are to Which they are due—as quickly and as simply as is possible. Each can Hilda in October. Clayton way at this time of the year. furious disturbances resembling week hundred of applications are processed and benefits paid to mem­ Thompson was discharged from storms on the white-hot surface of bers and their beneficiaries. This, as I have so often mentioned, is why our plans offer the the hospital and registered for an the sun, occur in cycles. These AB's job. He should be ready to cycles, in turn, have been thought broadest possible protection to members and their families. It is go soon. Bill Padgett also made to affect the earth's weather pat­ another reason why the Seafarers benefit plans are exceptional. Brothers and kin are reminded that questions are most welcome it out of the hospital and came to terns, although precise informa­ the hall to register in Group 2, tion on how they do so remains un­ and that we will make every effort to see tliat any and all aspects of the benefit plans are clarified. Seafarers can be assured of a proper engine department. Some of the discovered. other oldtimers on the beach in "w .j According to a theory developed answer if it is within our power to do so; Hurricane Watchers Report Storms Shitting Directions Death Benefits Vary With Recipient �Paffe Tea SEAFARERS.LOG Sheet Metal Union Wins Major Cains ROCKFOBD, 111.—The Sheet Metal Workers Union, which is a member of AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, voted unanimously here to ratify, a new contract with the BarberQUESTIONi Do you go to tho ( Colman Co., providing major A wide rang'e of Tarious shipboard beefs come into play in the selec­ gains for 2,500 production tial arbitrator rules on each case. movies when you are in foreign tion of questions sent into the Union over the last period. The first workers following a bitter 20It was agreed that no criminal ports? If so, what kind? By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. proceedings will be resorted to was sent in by Vance Wells, ship's delegate aboard the Producer. week strike. while the arbiter holds hearings. The new contract, first in 63 Question: "We sailed short one Wiper. Would like to know if Engine The union's nation-wide boycott years for the once bitterly anti Tom Holti Sometimes. I usually Utility and Wiper are entitled to split wages of missing Wiper as per union manufacturer of air condi­ and its refusal to bargain charges compare the movies that are play­ General Rules, Article II, Section 27?" tioning components and textile against Barber-Colman will be ing and pick out Answer: The division of wages applies only for those ratings that machine tools, provides wage dropped, and the firm will in turn the one I like dismiss complaints of secondary are required on a vessel's certificate. The rating of Wiper is not hikes of more than 27 cents an best. I under­ boycott and picket-line incidents. hour by May 1966; company-paid required on the vessel's certificate. stand a little of A factor in settling the strike, insurance premiums, major medi­ about five lan­ Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article II, Section 27— cal coverage for retired workers, which started June 5 when con­ guages so I don't —Division of Wages of Absent Members, "(a) When members of the union dues checkoff, a 70 percent tract negotiations broke down, was have to stick to unlicensed personnel are required to do extra work because the vessel increase in shop stewards, more strong support by the AFL-CIO just English and sailed without the full complement as required by "vessel's certificate, seniority benefits, an arbitration and its unions. Federation Presi­ American films. under circumstances where the law permits such sailing, the wages of clause and other objectives of dent George Meany called the I like foreign the absent members shall be divided among the men who perform their Sheet Metal Workers Local 573. walkout in its early days "a classic films some of the work, but no overtime shall be included in such payments. example of a trade union's fight In a memorandum of agreement time since understand what's (b) At sea, when day men are switched to sea watches and promoted, signaling the end of the strike for survival" and the AFL-CIO going on. Executive Council rallied wide for tiie purpose of replacing men who are injured or sick, they shall union and management negotiators $ receive the differential in pay. 4agreed that strikers accused of support. The memo of agreement pro­ (c) When men standing sea work, wirebrushing, chipping or picket-line violence will not be Harry Meredith: Yes, I go see watches are promoted for the scaling without the payment of discharged but their status will be vides that: the movies overseas. I usually All strikers shall return to purpose of replacing men who are overtime." held in abeyance until an imparsail to the mid­ their old job or an equivalent or injured or sick they shall receive dle east, and all Question: "It states in the agree­ higher job by no later than two the differential in pay only. they have there to three weeks from the settle­ is American (d) In no event shall any mem­ ment sea watches shall be broken upon F.W.E. for Oiler^ that is if ment. ber of the Unlicensed Personnel films, so some­ Union and management will work more than 8 hours in any vessel is to stay In port 24 hours or times I see the work to create a climate of im­ first run movies one day without the payment of more. Now, if this is so, an Oiier should receive 1 hour o.t. for secur-' proved relations. overtime." The parties will cooperate in in one of those The following questions were ing engine after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. as after F.W.E. has been the increased use of company countries before sent in by Robert K. Goodnick, my friends see products. engine delegate aboard the Alice rung on here, we have to close the intermediate stops, secure the Foreman and union stewards them here. Brown. The questions deal with idling generator, the steam stand will meet with the company labor Oilers and FWT duties. 4" 4» NEW ORLEANS —Advise from by pump and put on the port feed relations director and the union's Question: There is a 500 kw. pump and secure the main feed the White House will greatly in­ Cliff Mendell: Yes, I go to the diesel generator that is put into pump which all takes about ^ an fluence efforts by Congress to director of organization to learn of movies overseas. Sometimes, when the responsibilities of both sides operation on different occassions hour after F.W.E., so we are work­ write a new national transportation I have nothing requiring the Oiler on watch to ing after the bell has been rung bill in the next session. Congress­ under the new contracts. Ing else to do, a The Sheet Metal Workers won take care of this item along with off and we are on day work." man Oren Harris (D.-Ark.) has good movie Is bargaining rights here in February his other duties and in addition, fun. I guess I Answer: Under the circumstances predicted. 1963. After long negotiations an while in port, the Fireman-Water- you have outlined, you would be Harris, chairman of the House see mostly interim eight-month agreement tender on watch is required to entitled to overtime for perform­ Interstate and Foreign Commerce American and was signed, after which former take care of this generator on oc­ ing this work. Committee, told the 53rd annual English pictures. management officials sought to de­ casions. Sometimes I see Reference: Standard Freightship meeting of the Association of Port Answer: This would be consid­ Agreement, Article IV, Section 3 Authorities: "I would assume that stroy the union and forced a de­ foreign films, if certification election. ered part of the routine duties of (a)—House of Work. "Working the Congressional approach would they have Eng­ the Oiler and in port, if the Fire- hours in port and at sea for all depend to a large extent on sug­ lish sub-titles. man-Watertender on watch is re­ men classified as day workers gestions that might emanate from quired to take care of the diesel shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and the White House." t 4 4 . generator, it would also be con­ 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Though he said he had no Albert Santiago: Yes, I always sidered part of his routine duties. Friday. Any work outside these knowledge of what the suggestions go to the movies in foreign ports. Reference: Standard Freight- hours or on Saturdays, Sundays, or might consist of, he said that I see American ship Agreement, Article IV, Sec­ Holidays, to be paid for at the President Johnson was interested movies general­ tion 18 (a)—Oilers on Sea Watches applicable overtime rate, except as in the development of a program ly, because most —Steam. "They shall perfoi-m provided in Article II, Section 18. that would serve the public better. of the time that Harris noted that President The year 1963 has gone into the is all that is routine duties, oil main engine (if When in accordance with Article reciprocating), watch temperatures H, Section 44 (c), the meal hours Johnson had appointed a task force record books as a bad year for showing in the and oil circulation (if turbine), oil are changed, the hours of work headed by special deputy White shipping, according to Lloyd's city. They dub auxiliaries, steering engine and ice shall be changed accordingly, pro­ House counsel Meyer Feldman to Register of Shipping, put out by machine. They shall pump bilges vided that when a meal hours is study the question of a balanced Lloyd's of London. Ship losses the foreign lan­ and they shall also tend water changed, it must be changed for national transportation system. through sinking, stranding and fire guages and run guages and checks are in the en­ the entire department. The study followed the defeat of last year were the heaviest since English subtitles on American gine room and no watertenders Standard Freightship Agree­ House Resolution 9903 in the Con­ World War II, the annual Lloyd's films which is strange to me. are carried." ment, Article IV, Section 7, first gress. The task force is expected survey reported. Standard Freightship Agree­ paragraph — Breaking Watches. to have its findings ready in two Greek owners led the list of big 4 4 4 ment, Article IV, Section 23 (d)— "When a vessel is in port as de­ or three months time. losers. Greek casualties came to James Mannette: No. I am gen­ Fireman-Watertender. "When on fined in Article II, Section, 34, and Harris also noted opnosition to 22 ships of 89,273 tons. This in­ donkey watch, they shall be re­ is scheduled to remain in port the bill by port and maritime cluded the cruise liner Lakonia erally too busy doing other things in ports to have quired to keep steam, tend aux­ twenty-four hours or longer, sea groups. The maritime industry is which suffered a disastrous fire time to go to the iliaries and take care of entire watches shall be broken. When concerned that the proposed legis­ and sank at sea. movies. I get plant, without payment of over­ scheduled stay of vessel is less lation might give too much free­ In all, 254 ships or 496,805 gross around to see time Monday through Friday." than twenty-four hours, sea watches dom to railroads. The rail carriers tons were lost during 1963, com­ the sights, and Question: Is the Oiler on day shall be maintained. If .sea watches have been carrying a rate-slashing pared to 249 vessels of 481,098 tons some of the night work required to do lagging work are to be broken, they shall be program aimed at undermining in 1962, Since 1929, the previous life. Why should without the payment of overtime? broken when 'Finished with domestic shipping. Another con­ highs (not counting the war years) I coop myself up Answer: The Oiler on day work Engine' bell is rung." cern is that the bill might dis­ came in 1962 when 124 ships of in a movie house may be required to perform lag­ In submitting questions and criminate against the smaller about 500,000 tons were lost. when I have a ging work without the payment of work situations for clarification, ports. U.S. Leads Scrapping whole city and overtime. This is considered main­ delegates and crews are reminded Harris said that any new na­ The year 1963 also saw more tenance work and part of the once again to provide as much tional transportation bill must tonnage scrapped throughout the just a few days to see it? routine duties of the Oiler if per­ detail as possible setting forth the have neither too much nor too lit­ world than the previous year with 4 4 4 formed in the area specified un­ circumstances of any dispute. Be­ tle regulation, but must reach a the U.S. leading the list for the der the Oilers working rules such sides those mentioned, some of the happy medium that would leave all fourth year in succession. World­ Tony Sparrow: Yes, I mostly go as the Engine. Room. members who were sent clarifica­ contending forms of transporta­ wide, 1963 saw 794 ships scrapped to the movies Just in the English Reference: Standard Freight- tions on various subjects during tion equally regulated or deregu­ amounting to 3.2 million gross ports, like Eng­ chip Agreement, Article IV, Sec­ the past few days included the lated. But. deregulation, many tons, compared to 739 vessels of land, Bombay, tion 19—Oilers on Day Work— following: Glen Lawson, York; feel, would give some forms of .3 million in 1962. and other Brit­ Steam. "They shall assist the en- Standish B. Woodell, ship's dele­ transportation advantages over influenced Of this, the U.S. alone scrapped ish giners in maintenance and repair gate, Choctaw; James Card, ship's others. 127 ships of 807,712 tons—slightly countries. In ^ work in engine room, machine delegate, Cathy; Richard F. RanThe Port Authorities group also more than the 792,148 ton figure those countries, chop, shaft alley, ice machine some, ship's delegate, Mankato heard speakers representing the for 1962 but considerably below the only films room, and storeroom when lo­ Victory; William Ruling, deck dele­ trucking, raHroad and maritime the 1961 figure which came to a you can see are cated in, or adjacent to engine gate, Orion Hunter; Paul L. Whit­ industry. Nicholas Johnson, Fed­ whopping 1.4 million tons. Most American and room. They shall not be required low, Hercules Victory; T. Drze- eral Maritime Administrator, was of the U.S. scrapping was made up English. I don't to do any cleaning of boilers, wicki, ship's delegate. Globe Car­ the representative who spoke on of reserve fleet ships, including like seeing films painting, cleaning paint, polishing rier; William Morris Jr., Baltimore. maritime. many Libertys. in a language I don't understand. Transportation Bili Studied By Congress World Fleet Wrecks Hit Record High �Novefliber IS. UM SEAFARERS Pag* Hevea LOG "This Is Part Of The Picture!" CIVIL RIGHTS QUESTIONS GET MIXED RECEPTION—Although President Johnson and Vice President-elect Humphrey won a resound­ ing national victory after running on a platform calling for complete support for the 1964 civil rights act, state and local civil rights questions got a mixed reception from voters on Election Day. Citizens casting their ballots in California and Akron, Ohio, voted for the repeal of fair housing laws, while Maryland voters backed the extension of the state public accommodations law to every county in the state. In voting tor Proposition- 14 by almost 2 to 1, California voters amended their state constitution, reoealing state laws prohibiting discrimination in the sale or renting of housing. The new amendment forbids the enact­ ment of similar fair housing legislation in the future. The California trade union movement and other groups bitterly fought the passage of Proposition 14. Residents of Akron, Ohio, also voted to overturn a city fair housing law which was similar to the one in California. Enacted by the Akron city council last July, the margin for repeal was in the neighborhood of 4-3 with about three-fourths of the ballots counted. In the only case where a civil rights measure won voter approval, citi­ zens of Maryland approved the extension of the public accommodation. la\,' to every county in the state by a margin of about 30,000 votes. When the state legislature originally passed the bill, 11 counties were excluded from its coverage under a system which permits individual counties to exempt themselves from certain types of state legislation. The law prohibits the denial of service on grounds of racial discrimina­ tion in restaurants, hotels, motels and other places of public accommo­ dation. 4 t t OCTOBER UNEMPLOYMENT HOLDS STEADY 5.2 PERCENT—The national unemployment rate remained steady at 5.2 percent during October, according to the U.S. Labor Department. The unchanging status of the jobless indicates that the newly elected Congress will have iis work cut out for it in order to provide 3.3 million more jobs in the economy. In releasing its report for October, the Labor Department said that changes in employment and unemployment between Septem­ ber and October were "mainly seasonal." The total number of job­ holders increased by 300,ODD to 71.1 million, most of this rise occurring in the non-farm sector of the economy which accounts for a total of 66 million jobs. Included in the employment totals were 1.9 million workers in non-farm industries who were on short workweeks or could not find fulltime work. This total, however, is at its lowest October since 1956. The long-term unemployed—who have been without work for 15 weeks or longer—^remained unchanged at 800,000. The Labor Department noted that this total was 150,000 lower than a year ago, most of the improvement taking place among those who were unem­ ployed for six months or longer. The AFL-CIO Metal Trades Council and the Kittery, Maine, Navai Shipyard have signed a first contract covering over 5,000 un­ graded, non-supervisory workers. The agreement covers hours, leave, safety training and griev­ ances and other areas. MTC president Merle O'Donal said the contract was the product of much "hard work, research and thought." t. t. Frederick O'Neal, Broadway star and [cesident of the AFLCIO Actors Equity, the stage un­ ion, was presented with the an­ nua! James J. Hoey award of the Catholic Interracial Council of New York for his "outstanding contribution to racial justice. O'Neal, a veteran fighter against racial bigotry, is the first Negro elected to head Equity. He shared the award with Mayor Arthur J. Holland of Trenton, New Jersey. By an overwhelming margin of almost 95 peu-cent, pilots of Trans World Airlines have voted to call strike against the carrier should L tw contract talks fail. The Airl)..ie Pilots Association is seeking "i.jlief from excessive flying bo>urs, unnecessarily long daily flight duty periods, and schedules F-roviding sufficient time off be­ tween duty periods and trips" for its 1,800 members at TWA. The Pilots are also asking for "more protection against premature ca­ reer termination." The union's contract with the airline expired November 6. 3^ 4" Three locals of the United Tex­ tile Workers of America have won new three-year agreements pro­ viding gains in wages, fringe bene­ fits and contract protection for workers in the synthetic yarn in­ dustry. Ratifying the new con­ tracts were UTWA Local 815 in Lowland, Tenn., from the Amer­ ican Enka Corp., and Locals 2207 The Papermakers and Paper- and 2614 in Elizabethton, Tenn., workers Union won a 42-25 vic­ from Beaumit Mills, Inc. tory in an NLRB representation 4 3^ election at Boxmakers, Inc., Westfield, Mass. It was the third The Building Service Employees straight win in a coordinated cam­ have elected Arthur T. Hare sixth paign of AFL-CIO unions in the vice president as a replacement for area io organize non-union shops. Thomas Kelly who died recently. The drive, made with the help of Hare was president of BSElU the AFL-CIO Organization De­ Local 6 in Seattle, Wash., and partment, has already won two headed the union's Western Con­ other elections, one at the Crane ference since 1948. Elevated to fill Company, Indian Orchard, (Tech­ Kelly's post as secretary-treasurer nical Engineers) and the other at of BSEIU Local 250 in San Fran­ Tidy Home Product, Holyoke cisco was Timothy Twomey, local president. (Chemical Workers). The elections are over. The American people have repudiated the backward, radi­ cal, extremist anti-labor, anti-progress poli­ cies of Barry Goldwater. At polling places all over the nation the story was the same. With very few exceptions, Goldwater was handed a crushing defeat in almost every state of the union. President Lyndon Johnson can now con­ duct the business of his high office with his own mandate for progress. His victory was a landslide. It can no longer be said that he is merely finishing out someone else's term in office. He won an overwhelming victory running on his own platform for progress. It is now his responsibility to make the dream of "the Great Society" a reality. An important preliminary for bringing about the Great Society is the formulation of a strong U.S. maritime policy designed to rejuvenate the American merchant marine. Progress of the American economy and so­ ciety will never proceed at the pace of which it is capable without a strong U.S.-flag mer­ chant fleet backing it up. , Progress will be slowed if the U.S. con­ tinues to carry only 9.2 percent of its foreign trade aboard its own merchant ships. Prog­ ress will be slowed if we continue to carry only 4.2 percent of our vital oil imports ^qn our own tankers. Progress is slowed every time another American-owned ship is allowed to register under a runaway flag to avoid paying U.S. taxes and U.S. seamen's wages. Our nation's progress hits a roadblock each time a foreign ship conference is allowed to .set higher rates for cargoes of U.S. manu­ factured goods leaving the country than it does for imports entering the U.S. Every time a foreign supply mission uses unfair tactics to discourage U.S.-flag ships from carrying P.L. 480 grain cargoes, America suffers an economic setback. When government agencies waive the 50-50 cargo requirements, when the ICC al­ lows predatory rate cutting by the railroads to kill domestic ship lines, when shipyards close because there are no cargoes for U.S. ships—the Great Society becomes less of a possibility and more of a dream. President Johnson has already amply demonstrated his ability to get necessary legislation and policies approved by Con­ gress, and new maritime policies are more necessary for the well-being of the nation than in almost any other field. The U.S. economy has more potential for growth-than that of any other country. We are already the richest country in the world. We can out-produce other nations many times over. This productivity has already given the American worker the highest standard of - living of any worker in the world and has provided the strength to make the United States the free-world leader. It has brought about the ability to eliminate the last vestiges of poverty and injustice for every man, woman and child in the na­ tion. This would really be "the Great So­ ciety." But a producing nation without a strong merchant marine to back up its productive capacity never has been, and never can be a great nation. A nation cannot fulfill the role of EWorld leadership if it must depend on the fleets of other nations to maintain the trade which gives it the strength to hold down its title as world leader. Shifting and unstable world politics make it easy to knock the crown from any nation which cannot maintain its own trade routes. The picture puzzle depicting the great fu­ ture of the United States is made up of many individual pieces. The section depicting the role of martime may well turn out to be the key around whch the rest of the picture must take ghape. �V Pace Twelre SEAFARERS LOG 4 < « • 'i 1 • »i ^ Nevember II, 19H Mf SUMMARY OF PRESIDENTIAL VOTE • 1948 TO 1964 I ii." h/ Vote in tm Stale and So. of Districts Alabama 3,672 Alpkt Arizona 741 Arkan.ias 2.543 California 31,498 Colorado 1.966 Connecticut 600 Delaware ;i56 Di.ct. of Columbia 91 Florida •2.279 ' (ieorcia 1,257 Hawaii •242 .Idaho 890 Illinois 10,329 Indiana 4.416 Iowa 2,476 Kansas 2.927 Kentucky 2,994 Louisiana 2.224 Maine 628 Marvland 1.521 Massachusetts 2.024 Michigan 5.211 Minnesota 3.800 M ississippi I.S7S Missouri 4,414 Montana 1,065 Kebraska 2,158 Nevada 615 New Hampshire 302 New Jersey 4.603 New Mexico 1,049. New York 12,439 North Carolina •2,164 North Dakota 2,255 Ohio 13,485 Oklahoma 3.085 Oregon 3.256 Pennsylvania 9.286 Rhode Island 469 South Carolina 1.611 South Dakota 1.771 Tennessee 2.742 Teias 5,525 Utah 1,223 Vermont 246 Virginia 2,016 Washington 5.659 West Viiginia 2,668 Wisconsin 3,550 Wyoming 621 TOTALS Electoral Vote 10 DEWEY 4U,'.) ,U (I9.0?i) Vote in 1952 ' STEVENSON TRUMAN EISENHOWER A 1 i:),2:U (35.0"r) • •• T • 2 7,7,0/.i (64.6%) Vote in 1966 STEVEtl.SDN NIXON 195.694 (39.4%) 280,844 (56.5%) • 112,880 (38.9%) 213,277 (52.5%) 2,420,135 (44.3%) 257,997 (39.3%) 405,079 (36.3%) 79,421 (44.6%) 217,981 (41.7%) 30,953 (50.9%) 221,241 (55.6%) 184,508 (43.1%) 3,259,722 (50.1%) 402,242 (54.6%) 565,813 (46.3%) 96,373 (49.0?;) ;;24.0.50 (56.8??) 29.809 (49.1%) 176,781 (44.5%) 215,049 (50.2%) 3,224,099 (49.6%) 330,629 (44.9%) 667.055 (53.7%) 99,590 (50.6%) 480,371 (42.7%) 444,688 (66.4"„) 795,476 (51.5?;) 274.472 (37.4'„) 748,700 (48.5%) 458,638 (62.5";) 92,410 (50.0";) 138.853 (46.2%) 2,377,846 (50.0";) 952,358 (44.6%) 550,565 (43.2%) 363,213 (39.1?;) 521,855 (46.4%) 407,339 (50.4';) 181,159 (43.0%) 565.803 (53.6%) 1,487,174 (60.2%) 1,687,269 (50.9%) 779,933 (50.6%) 108,362 (36.3%) 972,201 (50.3%) 134,891 (48.6"„) 23'2,542 (37.9%) 54,880 (51.2%) 137,772 (46.6%) 1,385,415 (50.0%) 156,027 (50.2%) 3,830,085 (52.5%) 713,136 (52.1%) 123,963 (44.5%) 1,944,248 (46.7%) 370,111 (41.0%) 367,402 (47.3%) •• 3 b 6 40 6 8 3 77,597 . (44.o':a 50,959 (2i.2<:a 1,895,269 (47.4?c) 239,714 (46.7^^) 437,754 (SO.O^r) 69,588 (60.3'c) 95,'251 (54.1%) 149,659 (62.2%) 1.913,134 (47.8%) 267,288 (52.1%) 423,297 (48.4%) 152.042 (58.3";,) 177,155 (43.8%) 2,897,310 (56.3%) 379,782 (60.3%) 611,012 (55.7%) 67,813 (49.0%) 90,059 (51.8%) a 14 12 108,528 (41.7%) 226,300 (55.9%) 2,197,548 (42.7%) 245,504 (39.0^i) 481,649 (43.9%) 83,315 (47.9%) 176,990 (61.0%) 186,287 (45.8"/i) 3,027,668 (55.4%) 394,479 (60.0%) 711,837 (63.7%) 98,057 (55.1%) 26 13 9 1 9 lU 4 K) 14 21 10 7 12 4 .& 3 4 17 4 43 13 4 26 8 6 29 4 8 4 11 25 4 3 12 9 7 12 3 538 KENNEDY Eligible for first time since 1800 194,280 (34.3'r) 76,691 ((8.4';;:) 281,988 (49.8';,) 254,646 (61.2',) 544,0.36 (55.0%) 198,961 (30.3'f) 444,950 (45.0%) 456,823 (69.7"c) 643.849 . (57.2%) 222,778 ' (33.3%) •• 4 4 Vote in I960 EISENHOWER 166,979 (61.2%) 2,623,327 (59.5%) 105,868 (38.8%) 1,775,682 (40.3%) 783,908 (39.7%) 92,295 (50.0",) • 161,597 (53.8?;) 2,368,988 (49.8%) 1,175,120 (55.0?;) 722,381 (56.7?;) 561,474 (60.4%) 602,607 (53.6%) 101,514 107,370 (47.57^) (50.2%) 1,961,103 1,994,715 (49.6%) (50.4%) 821,079 807,833 . (50.1%). (49.3%) 494,018 622,380 (48.0%) (50.8%) 423,039 351,902 (54.3%) (45.1%) 341,210 466,756 (41.7%,) (57.P'%) 72.657 B 136,344 (IT.S'.O (33.0%) 150.234 111,916 (56.9%) (42.4%) 294,814 286,521 (49.9%) (48.4%) 909,370 1,151,788 (43.3%) (54.9%) 1,038,595 1,003,448 (49.7%) (48.1%) 486,617 692,966 (40.2%) (57.5%) 5,043 C 19,384 (2.6%) (10.1%) 655,0.39 917,315 (41.6%) (58.2%) 96,770 119,071 (43.4',) (53.3':;,) 264,774 224,165 (54.2%) (45.8%) 29,357 31,291 (47.2%) (50.4%) 121,299 107,995 (52.4°i) (46.7%) 981,124 895,455 (51.1%) (46.7%) 80,303 105,464 (43.0%,) (56.5%) 2,841,163 2,780,204 (46.3%) 145.4"; 1 258.572 459,070 (32.8'r) 158.3';o) 115,l;i9 9.5,812 (52.5%) (43.7%) 1.445,684 1,452.791 (49.2''i) (49.5'f) •268,817 452,782 (37.3%) (62.7%) 260,904 243,147 (50.3%) (46.8%) 1.902,197 1,752,426 (51.3%) (47.2%) 135,787 188,736 (41.5'%) (57.7%) 5,386 D 34,423 (24.2^;,) (3.8'r,) 129,651 117,653 (51.8%) (47.1%) 202,914 270,402 (37.1':,,) (49.4%) 282,240 750,700 (24.4",) (66.4%) 124,402 149,151 (45.0%,) (54.0%) 75,926 45,567 (61.9%) (37.1%) 172,070 200,786 (41.4%) (48.2%) 386,315 476,165 (43.2%) (53.2%) 316,251 429,188 (42.2%) (57.3%) 590,959 647,310 (46.8^;,) (51.2%) 47,947 52,354 (47.4%) (51.7%) 180,707 95,081 (65.4";) (34.4':i) 2,457,327 2,013,920 (54.8';;.) (44.9%) 801,530 1,136,259 (58.1%) (41.0%) 808,906 451,513 (63.8";,) (35.6%)616,302 273.296 (68.8"c) (30.5%) 495,029 . 495,729 (49.8^;) (49.9';) 306,925 345.027 (52.9';) (47.1'c) 232,353 118,806 (33.8%) (66.0%) 499,424 395,337 (43.8%) (55.4%) 1,292,325 1,083,525 (54.2%) (45.5%) 1,551,529 1,230,657 (55.4%) (44.0%) 763,211 608,458 (55.3%) (44.1%) 112,966 172,566 (39.6%) (60.4"„) 929,830 959.429 (50.7",,) (49.1"„) 157,394 106,213 (59.4%) (40.1";>) 421,603 188i057 (69.2%) (30.8%) 60,502 31,688 (61.4%) (38.6%) 166,287 106,663 (60.9%) (39.1%) 1,373,613 1,015,902 (56.8%) (42.0%) 132,170 105,661 (44.3%) (55.4%) 3,952,813 3,104,601 (55.5'-;) (43.6";:) • 558,107 652,803 (46.1%) (53.9",.) 191,712 76,694 (71.0%) (28.4%) 2,100,391 1,600,367 (56.8%) (43.2%) 518,045 430,939 (54.6%) (45.4%) 420,815 270,579 (60.5%) (38.9%) 2,415,789 2,146,269 (52.7%) (46.9%) 210,9.35 203,293 (50.9^„) (49.0%) 168,082 173,004 (49.3";.) (50.7%) 20:i,857 90,426 (30.7",) (69.3"c) 446,147 443,710 (50.0%) (49.7%) 1,102,878 969,228 (53.1%) (46.7%) 194.190 135,364 (58.9%) • (41.1%) 109,717 43,355 (71.5%) (28.2%) 349,037 268,677 (56.3%) (43.4%) 599,107 492,845 (54.3%) (44.7%) 419,970 453,578 (48.1%) (51.9%) 979,744 622,175 (61.0%) (38.7%) 81,049 47,934 (62.7%) (37.1%) 1,182,811 (59.9%) 729,187 (59.1^i) 566,878 (65.4%) 572,192 (54.3%) 329,047 (53.3',,) 249.'238 (70.9",f) 559,738 (60.0%) 1,393,197 (59.3%) 1,713,647 (55.6%) 719,302 (53.7%) 60,685 (24.5%) 914,279 (49.9",.) 154,933 (57.1%) 378,108 (65.5%) 56,049 (58.0%) 176,519 (60.1%) 1,606,942 (64.7%) 146,788 (57.8%) 4,345,506 (61.2%) 575,062 (49.3%) 156.766 (61.7%) 2,262,610 (61.1%) 473,769 (55.1%) 406,393 (55.2%) 2,585,252 (56.5%) 225,819 (58.3';;,) 75,700 (25.2";) 171,.569 (58.4';) 46'2.'i88 (49.'2";) 1,080,619 (55.3'c) 215,631 (64.6%) 110,390 (72.2%) .386,459 (55.4%) 620,430 (53.9%) 449,297 (54.1%) 954,844 (61.6%) 74,573 (60.1%) 501,853 (40.7%) 296,317 (34.2%) 476,453 (45.2%) 243,977 (39.5";) 102,483 (29.1%) 372,613 (39.9%) 948,190 (40.4%) 1,359,898 (44.1%) 617,525 (46.1?;) 144,453 (58.2";.) 918.273 (50.1%) 116,238 (42.9':;) 199,029 (34.5%) 40,640 (42.0%) 90,364 (33.8%) 850,337 (34.2%) 106,098 (41.8%) 2,747,944 (38.7%) 590,530 (50.7'%) 96,742 (38.1%) 1,439,655 (38.9%) 385,581 (44.9%) 329,204 (44.7%) 1,981,769 (43.3%) 161,790 (41.7?;) 136,372 (45.4%) I22,'288 (41.6"c) 456,507 (48.6",.) 859,908 (44.0':;) 118,364 (35.4?;) 42,549 (27.8%) 267,760 (38.4%) 523,002 (45.4%) 381,534 (45.9%) 586,768 (37.8%) 49,554 (39.9%) 230,980 ('28.6%,) 240.608 (57.0%) 489,538 (16.4%) 976,750 (39.6%) 1,620,423 (48.8%) 757,915 (49.2%) 73,561 (24.7?;,) 962,221 (49.7";.) . 141,841 (51.1';.) 380,553 (62.1%) 52,387 (48.8%) 157,989 (53.4%) 1,363,324 (4922%) 153,733 (49.4%) 3,446,419 (47.3%) 655,420 (47.9%) 154,310 (55.4%) 2,217,611 (53.3%) 533,039 (59.0%) 408,060 (52.6%) 2,439,956 (48.7?;) 147,502 (36.4%) 188.558 (48.8";) 178,417 (58.'2";) 556,577 (52.9"„) 1.1'21,C99 (48.5?;) 205,361 (54.8?;) 98,131. (58.6?;) 404 ,.521, (52.4%) 629,273 (50.7%) 395,995 (47.3%) 895,175 (51.8%) 77,451 (55.0%) 2,556,282 (51.1%) 258.032 (63.6%) 198,129 (51.2%) 128,070 (41.8%) 481,453 (45.8%) 1,167,932 (50.5%) 169,248 (45.2%) 69,186 (41.3%) 362,327 (47.0%) 599,298 (48.3%) 441,786 (52.7%) 830,805 (48.0%) 63,331 (45.0%) 21,970,065 33,936,234 35,590,472 26,022,752 34.108,546 34,227,096 24,105,812 27,314,992 'Democratic party not represented in this election because of States' Rights party. "Became state since 1956. - . r.j VOTE IN 1964 GOLDWATER JOHNSON 454,318 19,846 (36%) 235,424 (50.3"/e) 231,039 (43.8%) 2,769,996 (40.6%) 295,247 (38.5%) 391,685 (32.2%) 78,203 (39%) 28,501 (14.5%) 862,614 (48.9%) 562,602 (54.2?i) 44,090 (21.3%) 142,816 (49.1%) 1,875,600 (40.5?;) 908,421 (43.9%) 449,602 (38.1%) 378,529 (45.6%) 368,934 (35.5?;) 503,545 (56.5%) 119,011 (31.2%) 379,575 (33.6?;) 520,130 (23.6?;) 1,059,862 (33.2%) 555,712 (36%) 359,693 (87.1%) 600,051 (35.4%) 112,733 (40.6%) 261,567 (47.2%) 55,318 (41.6%) 104,204 (36.1%) 948,049 (34%) 133,186 (40.3%) 2,226,804 (31.7%) 631,855 (44%) 101,121 (42%) 1,471,856 (37.2%) 411,272 (44.2%) 273,718 (36?;) 1,613,591 (35?;) 71,893 (19.1%) 311,144 (58.6?;) 130,177 • (UA%) 510,630 (44.5?;) 944,873 (36.6) 182,040 (45.3%) 54,841 (33.7%). 481,932 (46.3%) 427,064 (37.6%) 253,189 (32.3?;) 638,244 (37.9%) 60,810 (44.4"/o) 35,290 (64%) 232,458 (49.7%) 296,390 (56.2%) 4,048,742 (59.4%) 471,131 (61.5%) 825,205 (67.8%) 122,562 (61%) 167,373 (85.6%) 900,417 (51.1%) 475,701 (45.8%) 162,841 (78.7%) 147,955 (50.9%) 2,757,356 (59.5%) 1,162,659 (56.1%) 730,483 (61.9%) 452,384 (54.4%) 669,940 (64.6%) 387,811 (43.5%) 262,616 (68.8%) 749,127 (66.4%) 1,686,047 76.4%) 2,128,301 (66.8%) 987,675 (64%) 53,063 (12.9%) 1,094,591 (64.6%) 164,603 (59.4%) 292,486 (52.8%) 77,750 (58.4%) 184,622 j (63.9%) 1 1,839,993 (66%) 192,824 (59.2%) 4,785,252 (68.2%) 805,731 (56%) 139,882 (58%) 2,489,071 (62.8%) 620,315 1 (55.8%) 485,008 1 (64%) j 2,991,402 1 (65%) 1 304,579 1 (80.9%) 1 219,613 1 (41.4%) 1 163,055 1 (55.6%) 1 636,627 1 (55.5%) 1,633,117 1 (63.4"/<,) j 219,771 1 (54.7%) 1 107,963 1 (66.3%) 568,935 1 (53.7%) 709,527 1 (62.4%) j 530,671 1 (67.7?;) 1 1,047,655 1 (62.1%) 1 76,226 1 (55.6'/«) 1 26,607,815 .12,187,7721 A = 171,433 votes (79.7%) for Thurmond, States' Right* Party. B = 204,290 votes (49.1%) for Thurmond. C = 102,607 votes (72.0%) for Thurmond. O = 167,356 votes (87.2%) for Thurmond. THE ISSUES: Many conclusions are being drawn from the outcome of the 1964 elections. A few are obvious. The American people overwhelmingly repudiated right-wing extremism and the threat to their hardwon social gains that was represented by the candidacy of Barry Goldwater. By the same token, they demonstrated their desire to add to those gains. Goldwater was overwhelmingly defeated, and along with him those candidates for na­ tional and local offices who stood by the Goldwater credo. The labor movement played a key role in the outcome of the election. Through COPE, the political arm of the AFL-CIO, the SIU and its sister trade unions made a nationwide effort to bring the issues to the people and to bring the people to the polls. Goldwater's candidacy repre­ sented the destruction or disablement of the labor movement and the weaken­ ing of the progress* this country has made in social welfare, education, the eradication of poverty and the struggle for equal rights for all. Labor's effort was a highly successful one, Post-elec­ tion surveys show that the great major­ ity of America's working men and women cast their votes for the JohnsonHumphrey ticket. The ranks of the lib­ eral Demoecatic members of Congress were also swelled by the election. A good part of that vote can be attributed to the work of COPE. The role played by the labor move­ ment in the elections was, to a great part, a defensive one. Faced by the challenge of Goldwater, a challenge that would have brought back some of the worst features of the so-called "good old days," labor joined the rest of the nation in defeating—and defeating de­ cisively—^the Goldwater bid. But that was only half the story. Labor, along with vast majority of the nation, has a positive program for the future. The outcome of the elections have helped to pave the way for that program. Included in the country's list of unfinished business are the securing of a social security-backed medicare bill, improvements in the social security sys­ tem itself, a rise in the federal mini­ mum wage and comprehensive federal programs for urban development, trans­ portation and other important items. With a more responsive Congress, it is expected that the major parts of our unfinished business will be tackled at last. To speed this, lawmakers are al­ ready at work on plans to remove the legislative roadblocks created by the inequities in the committee system in Congress. With the roadblocks removed, bills will be able to come to the floor for decision much quicker and will be less likely to "die in committee' as has happened until now. �NoTflttlMr IS, MM 8EAFARER3 lOG Pace TUrfeea •• CONGRESS: The Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress benefited by the Johnson avalanche. In tiie Senate, Democrats picked up two seats formerly held by Republi­ cans, making their majority in the upper house better than two-to-one. Here is the new Senate line-up, as com­ pared with the old: New Old Democrats 68 66 Republicans 32 34 In the House of Representatives, the Democrats picked up 39 new seats, assuring President of the biggest Demo­ cratic margin since the 1936 New Deal Congress of Presi­ dent Roosevelt. The line-up in the next Congress, as com­ pared to the last.^will be: . New Old Democrats 296 257 Republicans 139 178 Here is a state-by-state rundown of the Congressional changes brought by the election. ALABAMA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. In the House, Republicans riding the Goldwater tide in the state picked up five of Alabama's eight scats, all of which were formerly held by Democrats. The new House line-up is 6 Republicans and 3 Democrats. ALASKA: No Senate Con­ tests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. In the House, a Democrat was reelected to Alaska's single seat. ARIZONA: A Republican won the Senate seat vacated by GOP candidate Goldwater, keeping the line-up at 1 Demo­ crat and 1 Republican. The House alignment was also unchanged: 2 Democrats and 1 Republican. ARKAN­ SAS: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. In the House, Democrats retained control of Arkansas' four seats. CALIFORNIA: The Republicans, with an incumbent Senator, captured the state's other Senate seat, formerly held by the Democrats. The new Senate line-up: 2 Republicans. Republicans gained a single seat in the House. The new California Congressional line-up is 23 Democrats to 15 Republicans. COLORADO: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Republicans. Democrats captured the two House seats held by Republicans, giving them all four seats. CONNECTICUT: Democrats retained control in the single Senate contest. Both Connecticut senators are Democrats. In the House, the Democrats made a clean sweep, dislodging the lone Republican.. New line-up: 6 Democrats. DELAWARE: An incumbent Republican won the single Senate contest. The contingent remains 2 Republicans. An incumbent Republican also retained the state's single House seat. FLORIDA: The Senate seat up for election was retained by an incumbent Democrat. The line-up remains 2 Democrats. The House picture also remains unchanged at 10 Democrats and 2 Repubiicans. GEORGIA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Sena­ tors are Democrats. The Republicans, benefiting from the Goldwater vote, picked up one House seat in Georgia. The line-up is now 9 Dernocrats to the lone GOPer. HAWAII: The incumbent Republican Senator won reelec­ tion, leaving unchanged the division of one Democrat and ope Republican. The Democrats also kept control of the island state's two House seats. IDAHO: No Senate contest. One of the incumbents is a Democrat, the other a Republican. The Republicans picked up one of Idaho's two House seats. The other remains Democratic. ILLINOIS: No Senate contests. One of the incumbents is a Democrat, the other a Republican. The Democrats gained a seat in the Hous^ raising their total to 13, as against 11 Republicans. INDIANA: The Democratic incumbent won reelection to the Senate. Both Indiana Senate seats are filled by Democrats. The Democrats added two House seats in Indiana. The line-up is now 6 Democrats to 5 Republicans. IOWA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Republi­ cans. The Democrats won six of the seven Republican Iowa House seats, completely reversing the line-up in the last Congress. KANSAS: No Senate contest. Both in­ cumbent Senators are Republicans. In the House, Repub­ licans retained control of Kansas' five seats. KENTUCKY: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Repub­ licans. The Democrats picked up one seat in the House. The new line-up is 6 Democrats and 1 Republican. LOU­ ISIANA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent are Demo­ crats. Democrats retained control of Louisiana's eight House seats. MAINE: The Democratic incumbent won an­ other term in the Senate, leaving the Maine Senate line­ up at 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. A Democrat won a Maine House seat, making the line-up 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. MARYLAND: A Democrat won the single Senate seat in Republican hands. The line-up now: 2 Democrats. The Maryland House delegation remains at 6 Democrats to 2 Republicans. MASSACHUSETTS: The incumbent Democrat Senator won his bid for reelection. The line-up remains 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. The Bay State House delegation is unchanged, with 7 Democrats and 5 Republicans. MICHIGAN: The Democratic incumbent in the Senate won another term, leaving Michigan with 2 Democratic Senators. The Democrats picked up four more seats in the House, raising their total to 12, as against 7 Republicans. MINNESOTA: The incumbent Democratic Senator retained his seat. The line-up will remain 2 Democratics in the Senate. The Congressional delegation remains the same, 4 Democrats and 4 Republicans. MIS­ SISSIPPI: The Democratic Senate incumbent was un­ opposed for reelection. The line-up remains 2 Democrats. Cashing in on the Goldwater tide in the state, a Republi­ can won one of Mississippi's five House seats. The others are Democratic. MISSOURI: The state's Democratic Senator was reelected. Both Missouri Senate seats remain Democratic. The Missouri House line-up remains un­ changed, with 8 Democratic to 2 Republicans. MONTANA: The Democratic incumbent won reelection to the Senate. Both Senate seats remain Democratic. The Montana House line-up is the same, with 1 Democrat and 1 Repub­ lican. NEBRASKA: The Republican Senator won reelec­ tion. The Nebraska Senate posts remain Republican. The Democrats gained a House seat. The count is now 1 Democrat and 2 Republicans. NEVADA: The incumbent Democratic Senator won reelection, keeping both Senate posts under Democratic control. The state's single House seat also remained Democratic. NEW HAMPSHIRE: No Senate contests. One Senate seat is Democratic, the other Republican. The Democrats picked up one House seat, leaving the line-up at 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. NEW JERSEY: The Democratic Senator won his bid for reelection. The New Jersey Senate delegation remains divided at 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. The Demo­ crats added four Congressional seats to their total in New Jersey. The New Jersey delegation in the next House will comprise 11 Democrats and 4 Republicans. NEW MEXICO: A Democrat captured the Republican-held Senate seat, giving both Senate seats to Democrats. Both New Mexico House seats remain Democratic. NEW YORK: A Democrat defeated the incumbent Republican Senator. New York will now have a Democrat and a Republican in the Senate. The Democrats also picked up a whopping seven seats in the House races. The new House delegation from New York will comprise 28 Demo­ crats and 13 Republicans. NORTH CAROLINA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. The North Carolina House contingent remains unchanged, with 9 Democrats and 2 Republicans. NORTH DAKOTA: The incumbent Democrat was re­ elected to the Senate. The delegation remains 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. The Democrats captured one of the state's two House seats from the GOP. OHIO: The incum­ bent Democrat was reelected to the Senate, retaining Democratic control of both Senate seats. The Democrats added four seats in the House, bringing their total to ten. Republicans retain control of Ohio's 14 other seats. OKLAHOMA: A Democrat, won the Senate seat at stake, continuing Democratic control of both Senate seats. The Oklahoma House was unchanged by the election. There are five Democrats and one Republican. OREGON: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. The House contingent remains unchanged, with three Democrats and one Republican. PENNSYLVANIA: The incumbent Republican won reelection to the Senate. The other Senator is a Democrat. The Democrats picked up two seats in the House, bring their total to 15. The state's 12 other seats are Republican. RHODE ISLAND: The Democratic incumbent won re­ election to the Senate. The state's second Senator is also a Democrat. Both Rhode Island House seats remain Democratic. SOUTH CAROLINA: No Senate contests. Both Senator were Democrats but one switched his allegi­ ance to the Republicans just before the elections. The state's six House seats remain Democratic. SOUTH DAKOTA: No Senate contests. One of the incumbents is a Democrat, the other a Republican. Both House seats stay Republican. TENNESSEE: Democrats won both elec­ tions for the Senate. The Tennessee House line-up stays at 6 Democrats and 3 Republicans. TEXAS: The incum­ bent Democrat won another Senate term. The second Texas Senator is a Republican. Democrats picked up the only two Republican House seats out of a total of 23. UTAH: The Democi'at won reelection to the Senate. The state's other seat is Republican. A Democrat captured one of the state's two seats in the House. The other remains Republican. VERMONT: The Republican incumbent won reelection to the Senate. The other Senator is also a Republican. Vermont's single House remains Republican. VIRGINIA: The Democratic incumbent won reelection to tlie Senate. The other Senator is also a Democrat. The House line-up remains unchanged, with 8 Democrats and 2 Republicans. WASHINGTON: The incumbent Democratic Senator won reelection. The state's other Senator is also a Democrat. The Democrats picked up four House seats. The Wash­ ington Congressional delegation is now composed "of 5 Democrats and 2 Republicans. WEST VIRGINIA: The Democratic incumbent won reelection to the Senate, con­ tinuing Democratic control of both seats. The House line-up remains the same, with 5 Democrats and 1 Repub­ lican. WISCONSIN: The Democratic Senator won reelec­ tion. The state's second Senate seat is also Democratic. The Democrats picked up one seat in the House, raising their total to five. Wisconsin's five other seats are Repub­ lican. WYOMING: The incumbent Democratic Senator won reelection. The state's other Senator is a Republican. A Democrat won the state's single House seat from the Republican Incumbent. V �rage Foarteea SEAFARERS Ndveaibw IS. IMl^ LOG Under-Sea Riches Lure 'Blue Chip' Corporations By Joseph B. Logiw, MD, Medical Director America's industrial giants are turning more and more attention to exploiting the un­ touched riches that lie beneath the surface of the seas. Such blue-chip companies as Lock­ Simple Test To Detect Diabetes heed Corporation and Litton Industries are Investing substantial sums in the growing field The week of November 15th has been designated as Diabetic Detec­ tion Week by the American Diabetic Association. The New York of oceanographic research and ocean's floor to satisfy tha earth's world. Thes* include the recovery Diabetic Association and its local affiliates will participate in publicity development. of iron sands off Japan, tin at through newspapers, radio and television urging people to have a needs for a million years. Of course, the party that Corporate giants are now eyeing Sumatra and gold and diamonds diabetes test. continues to evidence the most oceanographic research as one of off the African coast. As recently as 1962, the number of known and unknown cases of interest in tapping the minerals, the last unexplored areas on the Lockheed officials say the corpo­ chemicals, food and other riches globe for future development. This ration's interest in the oceanog­ diabetes was estimated to be 3 million. Today, new data clearly indi­ of the waters covering 70 percent is especially true of huge compa­ raphic Industry originally started cates the number is 4 million or over, according to the Public Health of the earth is the U.S. Govern­ nies active in the aerospace in­ from its projects dealing with anti­ Service, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. ment Last year alone the Federal dustry which is suffering from a submarine warfare. They also The philosophy behind the campaign is simple, and should be under­ Government spent $124 million for limited market for spacecraft and point out that the company has stood not only by the physicians but by the populace as a whole. Dia­ research projects to probe the missiles that it develops. already spent several million betes does not produce symptoms until it has progressed to an ad­ ocean's depths. vanced stage. The early, presymptomatic stage may cover several dollars in the field. Work For U.S. The Government's serious in­ Alpine Geophysical which ope­ years, and is characterized only by a limitation in the amount of car­ For instance, the Lockheed terest in oceanographic research Corporation and the International rates the SlU-manned research bohydrates (sugar) that can be consumed and disposed of without an has rapidly developed since 1959 Minerals and Chemical Corpora- vessel Anton Bruun, is one of the increase in the blood sugar above the normal level. when it allocated only $31 million tionof Skokie, 111., have both been few companies that devotes itself Insulin which is produced by the pancreas is necessary for the body for work in this field. Current esti­ awarded Government contracts to to oceanographic research. It has to properly metabolize sugar. When there is a deficiency of pancreatic mates of Federal spending for investigate underwater mining pos­ conducted surveys for submerged function, sugar cannot be used and there is an increase in the blood underwater exploration are in the sibilities. Although Lockheed's con­ minerals ranging from surveys sugar levels. Later on when blood sugar levels reach a certain height, neighborhood of $2.3 billion during tract, which amounts to about $1 for iron and coal in the sea of sugar is spilled over by the kidneys and shows in the urine. the next ten years. In 1972 it is million in Federal funds, seems Japan, for bauxite in the Gulf of Although anyone may have diabetes, there are certain groups who expected that the oceanographic insignificant when compared to its Paria to hunts for coal off the industry will receive about $350 billion-dollar aerospace projects, coast of England and Scotland and have s higher percentage of diabetes than others. The tendency to get diabetes is inherited. If any one of your parents million per year. corporation officials see It as blaz­ diamonds in the waters off South had diabetes you are a suspect, although it may never show up until Solution For Hunger ing the trail to new avenues of Africa. later in life. business. Operators of the research vessel U.S. Navy Secretary Paul H. Persons who are overweight are more prone to diabetes than those The contract was awarded to the Anton Bruun, Alpine Geo­ Nitze commented on the rapidly growing interest in undersea re­ help the Government discover physical has proved that it is far who are average weight. Persons over forty, especially if overweight, make up a large per­ search and development in a recent methods of mining raw materials from a flash-in-the-pan operation. speech. Referring to explorations from the ocean bottom. Lockheed It has reported earnings for the centage of diabetics. for oil and minerals under the researchers have found there are third quarter of this year that Women "fat and over forty" are more prone to develop diabetes ocean, he pointed to competition many examples of mining opera­ show a $200,000 Increase over the than men under similar circumstances. among European nations for oil tions in shallow waters around the same three months in 1963. Diabetes is a chronic condition and the earlier detected and treated and natural gas fields beneath the the better the chances of control of this condition. waters of the North Sea. Accord­ In the early stage, a simple restriction of carbohydrate intake and ing to Nitze, the solution to the weight control may be sufficient to protect the vulnerable function world's food problems caused by against further deterioration and prevent the progress of the disease. an expanding population, might be Unfortunately, diabetes is detected at this early stage only by finding food farmed from the sea. an abnormally high blood sugar after a high carbohydrate diet. Gly­ Experts are already talking cosuria, or sugar in the urine, may be absent in this early stage, espe­ about cultivating crops and raising cially after middle life. schools of fish beneath the ocean's For the above reasons, diabetes may not be discovered in this early WASHINGTON—^The Administration expects a rising sur­ stage surface. Underwater oil fields are where it can be most easily treated and controlled. Early dia­ already a reality, and mining plus of exports over imports during 1965 to help cut the betes will not be found unless looked for and many of the preclinical operations to exploit the mineral continuing deficit in the nation's balance of payments. diabetes are not discovered until the disease is far advanced. At the wealth on the ocean's bottom are Though imports have advanced stage, some of the following symptoms usually occur. Ex­ regarded as a definite possibility climbed steadily during this kept within the United States. The cessive thirst, frequent urination, excessive hunger, loss of weight, in the future. One estimate is that year and other signs are savings to the country under a failing eyesight, intense itching, pain in fingers and toes, weakness, there is enough copper and alumi­ pointing to a hardening of trade "Ship American" policy would run tiring easily, drowsiness and sugar in the urine. num in the clay making up the barriers in the near future, it is into millions of dollars yearly. The test for diabetes is simple. It requires only a single blood sam­ The problems facing the Ad­ ple taken one hour after a meal supplying about 100 grams of mixed still felt in Washington that the increase in exports will offset any ministration in its search to find carbohydrates. a secure cushion against the bal­ boosts in imports. This is what you do. Have a breakfast of eight ounces of orange The balance of payments refers ance of payments problem are juice, a portion of a cereal with sugar and milk or cream, three slices to the amount of money leaving many. They include our continuing of bread or toast and coffee with a teaspoonful of sugar, and report the nation because of spending by large commitments abroad, which to the clinic for the blood sample one hour after breakfast. A blood sugar count following this meal of 150 mg percent is consid­ Americans abroad against the are considered vital, and the In­ amount of money entering the creasing outflow of capital as U. S. ered abnormal; a count of between 130-150 is suspicious and the test continue expansion should be repeated and followed by retesting at intervals, observation, country from abroad because of companies attention to diet habits and stresses that affect carbohydrate tolerance. American exports. Currently, the abroad in search of markets. country is running a $2 billion CHICAGO—The annual Nation­ annual deficit in its balance of al Safety Congress and Exposition payments, creating a steady drain met for four days from October on the nation's gold reserves. 26 to 29 here. Included in the The SIU has continually em­ program were discussions of mari­ phasized that the balance of pay­ time safety in which the SIU and ments situation could be further other maritime unions took an improved by assigning a proper active part. WASHINGTON—Tlie Appalachia bill, caught in the logjam of unfinished business at share of any increase in exports Sponsored by the National to U. S.-flag ships. The freight the end of the last Congress, should be a priority subject for action when Congress convenes Safety Council, the annual Con­ charges collected by U. S. ship op­ in January, two House members asserted on Washington Reports to the People, an AFLgress and Exposition is held to erators and the wages paid to CIO public service program. promote safety on and off the job, American seamen could be then "This shall certainly be my perous East and Middle West. are well above the national aver­ and to bring together safety di­ Roads are necessary, he said, to objective," declared Represen­ get goods and people in and out. age." rectors and experts on safety from Jennings said the area has "some tative Pat Jennings (D.-Va.). "I Without them industry will not of the most beautiful scenery in all over the country for useful dis­ cussions. think it will be one of the first move in, although there is a huge the world, but there are no roads SIU Safety Director Joe Algina 'musts' since the governors of the labor surplus and agricultural to get to it." and ILA Safety Director Joe "Tourism could In itself be a 10 states (in the area) asked the goods cannot be taken to markets. Leonard took part in the marine profitable operation if we had Record Joblessness government to act in this region section of the exchange, which in­ arterial roads to bring visitors in, Unemployment in the area is he maintained. "We're within one as in Uia Tennessee Valley area." cluded a discussion of new meth­ "We ought to get at this bill highest in the nation, Corbett re­ day's drive of the prosperous East ods of shipboard safety as part of promptly after we come back in ported, because of the automation and West." the section devoted to ship opera­ January," Representative Robert of .coal mines and abandonment tion. In addition, the group went Corbett said the rainfall in the J. Corbett (R.-Pa.) said. "Resources of timber and. other farming. area is the highest in the nation, into safety, problems related to of all kinds—human and natural— Housing and health conditions, as but there is a need of dams, re­ Coast Guard operations, inland meanwhile are lying there going a result, he added, "are abdut the servoirs and artificial lakes to waterways and shipbuilding and to waste in the midst of misery worst you can find anywhere." store the winter rainfall. These, he repairing. Perhaps as many as three- believed, would add to the tourist and poverty." The labor section of the meeting Jennings said that a special fourths of the houses Tack plumb­ attraction. was presided over by John D. Con­ measure to cover Appalachia is ing or have very inadequate The town of Appalachia is lo­ nors, Executive Secretary of the cated in Jennings' Congressional necessary, in addition to the Eco­ plumbing," he said. AFL-CIO Committee on Safety "To make matters worse, there district, although the program is nomic Opportunities or Antiand Occupational Health, which is Poverty Act, because specific ac­ is a shortage of doctors and den­ named after the mountain range a regular committee on safety tivities are needed in this by­ tists. Tuberculosis is widespread, that runs through the ten-state sponsmed by the AFL-CIO in passed region between the pros­ communicable diseases of all kinds area. Washington. Export Surplus Expected To Cut Payments Deficit SlU Attends Marine Safety Conference Congressmen See Appalachia Getting Top Place On Agenda �NotMbcr It, IMi SEAFARERS Fu^-tmetrn'-i lOO SEAFARERS PORTS OP THE WORLD . tT-; <••-'- Depicted here is a quiet corner of the busy Yokohama harbor. The vessels in this photo are traditional Japanese "bum boats," which serve as work­ horses around the harbor. This photo shows a Yokohama street bazaar. Seafarers can find good bar­ gains in these sidewalk stalls and in the many fine department stores offering modern merchandise in the city. The photo shows child water car­ riers on outskirts of otherwise modern Yokohama. Many styles of achitecture can be seen when walking through Yokohama's streets. Entrance to barbershop serves as meeting place for Seafarers and Yokohama citizens. A regular visitor to Yokohama is the SlU-manned Wild Ranger of the Waterman Lines. Seafarers visit at home with a Japanese family and enjoy some personal­ ized Yokohama-bfand hospitality. They also pick up pointers on the delicate art of using chopsticks. A key part of the giant industrial and maritime complex that lies along the shores of Tokyo Bay, Yokohama is a port known to many Sea­ farers. The city is only 20 miles from Tokyo and forms part of the "TokyoYokohama-Yokosuka triangle in the heart of modern Japan. Many SIU ships make the Yokohama run. Included among these are the Wild Ranger (Waterman) and the Ames Victory (Victory Carriers). The supertanker Atlas (Tankers and Tramps), a newcomer to Far East service, also makes a regular Honolulu-Yokohama run. The thriving port lies in the shadow of Mount Fujiyama, and Seafarers entering it in the morning hours are greeted with a post card view of the sun gleaming on the snow covered peak. Beneath the picturesque scene is a city that rivals Pittsburgh in industry. Iron, steel, heavy machinery, ships, chemicals, cement textiles automobiles and a thousand other impor­ tant items are manufactured in Yokohama. The port's principal exports are textiles, including cotton and raw silk, coal and other fuels, and wood products. To the Seafarer, Yokohama, offers all the pleasures and recreations of a large, metropolitan area. Modern department stores are within walking distance of street bazaars, and both offer good bargains to the American shopper. Cameras, radios, other electronic equipment and traditional goods and souvenirs of Japan are in abundant supply. Seafarer Jim Hand, who has visited Yokohama several times, says the city's night spots are among the best and most lavish in Japan. He warns Seafarers, however, to prepare for a visit to the city by chang­ ing their dollars only at recognized banks or at seamen's centers since counterfeit Japanese bills are most easy to come by and very hard to get rid of. Yokohama's main thoroughfare is Isezakcho Street. Along it can be be found the best of the city's department stores and restaurants. Among the better eating places are the "Tempura (Fried Prawns) and the Sushi (Fancy Rice Balls) for traditional Japanese food, and the Ocean Restau­ rant for good western food. The city has an extensive Chinatown, which runs along Yamashitacho Street. Good Chinese food is available here for Seafarers who' want a change from Japanese or western cooking. Seafarer A. J. Barrett, another Yokohama hand, recommends the Pilot House and the Copenhagen, both in Chinatown, for seamen who want to parch their thirst. For overnight accommodations. Seafarer Morris Berlowitz says the visitor can choose from a wide range of Japa­ nese-, U.S.- and European-style hostelries. He recommends the Interna­ tional Hotel in nearby Yokosuka and the New Grand Hotel, which is close by Yokohama's Chinatown. A Seafarer who finds himself in Yokohama for more than few days should not miss an opportunity to go up to Tokyo, Jim Hand says. Along the Ginza, Tokyo's Broadway, some of the finest and most spectacular night clubs in the world are to be found. The natural scenery and tourist attractions in the Tokyo-Yokohama area are also well worth visiting. Chief among these in the Yokohama area is Nogeyama Park with its beautiful and careful Japanese landscape gardening. The park also includes a good swimming pool and an open air theatre. Another point of interest is the Kusunokiche Kiln, where traditional Fatsumi pottery is made. Other points of interest are to be found on the map below. A good way to tour the city is by taxi. Seafarer Berlowitz warns, however, to be sure to set the price of the rental before hiring a cab for the day. By doing this, he says, you can avoid hassles at the end of the ride. I. Bluff Hospital Z Christ Church 3. R.C. Church 4. New Grand Hotel 5. British Consulate 6. Japan Travel Bureau 7. Customhouse 8. C.P.O. 9. Bank of Tokyo 10. Missions to Seamen 11._ 12. 13. 14. Acme Dry Goods Store Nozawaya'Dept. Store Matsuya Dept. Store Matsukiya Dept. Store H09KVAUA ^AUK ANO AOO �SEAFARERS Pare Sizteea ...I I Norember U, UU LOO I.. ^'1 New MInl-sub Makes Debut Labor Urges Contract Curbs To End Abuses I'lj More Protection Sought Against 'Lie Detectors'' WASHINGTON—Contract clauses protecting workers from the "indignity" of so-called "lie detectors" are suggested to unions in an article in the current issue of the AFL-CIO magazine, the American Federationist. 'The damage to an individ-^ ual may be an accomplished' be much easier to negotiate a pre­ cants to sign waivers "voluntarily" clause than to convince agreeing to submit to screening fact before a judge or arbitra­ aventive company to end its 'lie detector' tor can rule," says the article, a Collective Bargaining Report pre­ pared by the AFL-CIO Depart­ ment of Research. "Failing a 'lie detector' test fre­ quently brands a worker as guilty not only by the company but, un­ fortunately, also by fellow workers who may have accepted the 'myth of infallibility' created by the 'lie detector' purveyors." The fact that a specific employer has not used the "lie box," or asserts it does not plan to, "should not persuade a union to neglect closing the door" before the oper­ ator seeks to sell his services, the Federationist points out. "It may program," it adds. 'There have been suggestions that unions join with management in working out 'rules of the game* governing the use of polygraph In employment relations. The trouble is that, while some protective guarantees might reduce or even possibly eliminate some of the abuses . . . they cannot remove the basic inadequacies of the poly­ graph in its use as a 'lie de­ tector.' " Users On Rise An increasing number of em­ ployers, the article points out, are requiring workers and job appll- Anti-RoU System Cains Acceptance An anti-roll system for ships that has been used success­ fully on the SlU-contracted Manhattan and other U.S.-flag ships, is starting to find wider acceptance in other maritime nations. Recently, Salen of Stock- dent Cleveland, President Wilson and President Roosevelt of the holm,a Swedish shipping com­ American President Lines and the pany, announced it would equip 20 of its vessels with the flume-type stabilizers that were developed by John McMullen Associates of the U.S. The anti-roll systems will be installed on nine Salen refriger­ ator ships and 11 tankers. The system consists of two large tanks, one on either side of a ship, connected by a pipe, or flume. Water, or other liquids, flow freely through the flume, its shifting weight compensating for any roll of the ship. A simple sys­ tem, it has no valves or other moving part and relies strictly on the fact that liquids seek their own level. The Matsonia, an 18,500-ton liner, was the first ship ever fitted with the flume system. The tanks on the Matsonia, 7V^ feet high, 18 feet wide and 15 feet long, are set below decks amid­ ships. The flume connecting the two tanks is small enough to de­ lay the movement of liquids, thus modifying any roll of the ship. The ballast in the two tanks to­ tals 85 tons, which is the equiva­ lent of one-third of one percent of the total displacement of the ship. Besides being installed on the 110,000-ton tanker Manhattan, the largest ship in the American mer­ chant fleet, the flume anti-roll system is also in use on the SIUPaclflc District-contracted Presi­ Matsonia, which is operated by the Matson Steamship Company. tests and 'lie detector" tests when­ ever the company asks and "grant­ ing" the employer the right to discharge him if he falls or re­ fuses. Government Uses The federal government has been one of the biggest users; among others are major firms in steel, copper, autos, meat packing, food processing, oil, electronics, mail order retailing and super­ markets. The "lie detector" is based on the premise that people have "un­ controlled physiological reactions to feeling of guilt that can be measured electronically" according to the article. Included are changes in blood pressure and pulse,'breathing rate, and the elec­ trical conductivity of the skin. The so-called experts purport to translate these changes Into guilt or non-guilt reactions on the basis that "either the act of lying or the fear of being caught In a lie is upsetting and causes emotional disturbances," the Department of Research says. ". . . It Is a fact that these re­ actions don't occur In all people at all times In the same way," It concludes. Tht new, one-man, experimental mini-sub is seen as it was tested by the General Dynamics Corporation In waters off Bermuda recently. Prooelled by battery motors, the ninefoot craft Is designed Tor exploration, research and rescue purposes. Wide Potential Forecast For New One-Man Sub A iH'ototype one-man subma­ rine, which has a wide poten­ tial for use In deepwater re­ search and rescue work, has been developed by the Meotrlo Boat Division of General Dy­ namics Corporation. The 2,500 iraund, nlne-footlong mlnl-sub, designated Star 1, was tested off Bermuda and San Diego, California, recently with encouraging results, the builders reported. The subma­ rine was described as the forenmner of a family of civilian undersea craft designed for re­ search and the location of un­ derwater objects. Battery-powered, Star 1 has been designed to operate at depths to 200 feet for periods up to four hours. It can also be carried by aircraft to places where It might be useful. s Gruide By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Xmas Club Savers Forfeit Interest Moderate-income families lose millions of doilau-s a year in poten­ tial interest payments by using Christmas Clubs and other types of special-purpose accounts which pay no interest. Homeowners lose ad­ ditional millions in this case involuntarily, through "escrow accounts" required by mortgage-lenders for advance deposits toward payment of property taxes and Insurance. You usually pay these advance de­ posits each month with your mortgage payment. In one state. New York, the attorney general considers this for­ feiture of interest so unfair that he has announced he will ask that state's legislature to require banks and mortgage-lenders to pay at least some interest on club and escrow accounts. New York State Attorney Louis Lefkowitz reports that nationally about 14 million people had Christmas Club accounts last year, with accumulated sav­ ings totaling $1,650,000,000. On this basis, we estimate'that Amei'ican families using Christmas Clubs forfeit about 35 million dollars a year in interest, since these savings usually could earn them 4 per cent or more in regular savings accounts. How much is lost through the failure of mortgage-lenders to pay interest on escrow accounts is not known, but may well be between 50 and 100 million dollars a year. Only a few banks, including severai in the Far West, now pay inter­ est on Christmas Ciub savings. Lefkowitz proposes that they pay in­ terest even if at a somewhat iower (rate to compensate for the greater cost of handling smaii deposits. His proposai wouid cover oniy New York State. While some banks operate their own special Christmas savings ac­ counts, most are franchised by "Christmas Club, A Corporation." In correspondence we had with this firm last year, an official argued that "interest on the money saved in Christmas Club is not the motivating factor for this kind of saving; Christmas Club saving is a safeguard for the weakness of human nature." Many families, to their own disadvantage, have become convinced that they need a Big Sister to compel them to save. Bank tellers have told us that they even have seen depositors draw money out of Interestpaying regular accounts In the same bank to keep up their deposits in Christmas Clubs. In many other ways, families pay millions to have other people discipline their savings. These other ways include those types of life insurance which accumulate cash value; contractual purchases of mu­ tual-fund shares which involve a serious cash penalty if you discon­ tinue payments; passbook loans, in which you borrow against your own savings but pay a higher fee than your savings earn (which has value only if you needed some cash just before an interest-dividend date), and monthly installment and revolving budget accounts. The interest you can earn on your savings, and by saving ahead for purchases, can be a useful tool towards family financial progress. If you save $20 a month at no Interest, at the end of ten years you have $2,400. Buit If these same savings earn 4 per cent compounded semi­ annually, you have $2,950. Even a difference of one per cent or so in the interest rate can make a noticeable difference in savings. One worker we met put $40 every month towards his children's education into a savings account down­ town which paid per cent interest. He could have put these savings. into the credit union right at his plant which paid 5 per cent. He had never even checked on the credit-union rate. At the end of ten years, his savings at 3Vi per cent would total $5,746. At 5 per cent, he would have $6,420. Another couple looking toward retirement sold their house, put the proceeds into a local bank, and rented an apartment meanwhile. The bank paid 3i^ per cent interest while another savings institution on the same street paid 4t^. In five years, the difference of 1 per cent on that sum of $7,000 would mean an extra $400. If you aire mature enough to be master of your own money, you don't need the enforced discipline of club-type savings, whether Christmas Club or the newer "vacation clubs" and "college clubs." Some of these pay no interest while others do. All you need do is start a special ac­ count for such special purpose, and label the book "Christmas savings" or whatever the goal, with your own pencil. Even if you feel you want the discipline of enforced savings, you can have it with no loss of interest by using the widely-available payroll deduction plans for cash savings or E-bond purchases. Usually credit unions pay highest return; frequently, iVi per cent, with a significant number paying 5. Savings and loan associations often pay 4Vi to 4%; some as much as 4.9. Mutual savings banks in 18 states pay, usually, 41^, with some in the Northeast paying as much as 4i%. The commercial banks are more anxious to cultivate small savers nowadays, and many pay 3V^-4. E-bonds pay 3%. Tips on Saving 1—You're likely to carry out a savings program more successfully, and win family cooperation for saving, if you set up separate accounts for specific purposes. People are more apt to save for a specific goal than just in general. 2—You'll save more by getting an early start. One family saves $20 a month for ten years at 4 per cent. It accumulates $2,950. Another saves $40 a month for five years. It has deposited as much as the first family but winds up with only $2,658. 3—For short-term savings, cash accounts are most suitable. E-bonds earn no interest the first six months. Not until the third year do they earn over 3 per cent. But they have an advantage for long-range^savings, as for retirement or as an unemployment backlog, since you can postpone the tax on the increase in value. When you need to cash in E-bonds, cash in first those you bought most recently, to protect the higher yield earned by the older ones. '7 �Nsrciaber IS, 19«4 By Fred Stewart & Ed Moeney Headquarters Representatives Shipboard information For Deiegates Shipboard activity is the heart of the union: Practically every phase of the union's operation is the result of some development aboard ship. Many of our contract provisions are concrete examples.. Certain of our working rules and conditions appear in the agreements because the ex­ perience of SIU crews pointed out the need for them. Similarly, our shipping rules and constitution are amended from time to time to strengthen the organization's structure and improve the gen­ eral welfare of the membership. In many cases, these changes originated in motions adopted at shipboard meetings. Since the crews aboard ships are the union's right arm, it naturally follows that they should be in A-1 shape. If they are, the union will be able to push full ahead. If they aren't—^well, just imagine what a fouled up situation might result. In connection with the importance of the shipboard unit, the purpose of this column is to show how smooth a crew can operate. It highlights the role in our union set-up of a very necessary cog—the delegate. Al­ though intended as a guide for the three department delegates, it is recommended reading for all hands. A working knowledge and under­ standing of the delegates' functions will not only make their job a lot easier, it will make life aboard ship a lot more pleasant and profitable for every crew member. Most important, elect your delegates as soon as possible and main­ tain delegates throughout the voyage. Whenever a crew fails to elect delegates it is the .responsibility of the patrolman to appoint delegates to insure the smooth operation of the crew's affairs. If You're the Delegate If you're fortunate enough to be elected by your shipmates to rep­ resent them as one of the three department delegates—deck, engine or steward—you are justified if you feel a bit of pride. After all it mcjns that besides thinking you're an okay guy, the crew has respect for your ability to handle situations with tact and understanding, and that you know the score. By voting you into your job, your shipmates have made you the crew's and the union's representative while the ship is running. And it's a pretty important job. In the old days, crews weren't so fortunately represented. They were always being shoved around. But with the coming of the union— and the union delegates—^they were able to assert their rights and draw the respect they're entitled to. Without th delegates, shipboard life could be one long siretch of confusion on overtime, repairs, working conditions, food, quarters and everything else. So, delegates are a symbol of progress to seamen. What Do I Have to Know? Answering that question" is simple. Theie aren't many hard and fast lules to worry about. What the job requires mostly is some good oldfashioned common sense. Of coulee you should , be familiar with union rules and contracts, just as all SIU members should. But if you're a bit hazy on some of them get copies of the constitution, shipping rules, job security pro­ gram and contract and keep them on you for reference. They should be available on the ship. If not, have them sent to you from the nearest SIU hall. All this will come in handy to you personally. Meanwhile they'll make your duties as delegate much easier. Anything you do to improve your efficiency as a delegate will also better you as a Seafarer. The advantages of getting the old savvy are two fold: 1) they serve your union, and, 2) they serve you. What Does a Delegate Do? All delegates, as well as their shipmates, should realize that the co•>peration of all hands at all times has been responsible for the union's gains for membership. The SlU's further advance—and the present gains—can be jeopardized by irresponsible crewmcmbers. Thus our strength is tied in with our enforcement of self-discipline. Subservience is not expected of any man. But the membership has the right to demand a healthy respect for the union rules it has drawn up democrat­ ically for the good and welfare of all hands. If the membership can almost unanimously accept this code there is no excuse for allowing a few to operate outside the rules. Delegates should keep these thoughts in mind when handling situations aboard ship. Delegates' Duties Overall, the guidepoints apply equally to all departments. Here's a few of your essential duties if you're a delegate. (If you're not, it's a good idea to know them anyway.) , 1. Check each man's card or book and see that he is in good standing. 2. Bo sure each man has been shipped through the Union hall. Be sure each crewmember shows an assignment card when he boards the ship. 3. Keep a dues record of all men in your department. 4. Be sure all department men turn in their overtime as soon as worked, but in any case no later than 24 hours or 48 hours later, dependjpg on your contract's provision. 5. Instruct members of your department to keep an accumte record of their overtime in the event any dispute arises. 6. Avoid one-sided allocation of overtime work; see that the work is divided as equally as possible. 7. Be sure all overtime is turned in to the department head, whether it is disputed or not. There is no point in arguing with anyone aboard ship about disputed overtime. If the issue can't be settled immediately, turn the facts over to the union representative when he comes aboard. Let him settle it for you. An important job is to prepare the draw list, if they are customary on your ship. Each department delegoite makes a list of the men in his deparlmen'. and how much of a draw he wants. This list is to be turned over to the captain by the delegate, who should also inquire when a draw can be expected. SEAFARERS Pare SevraAei LOG U.S. Reports Medical Costs Outpace Ail Budget Expenses WASHINGTON—In the last 10 years the cost of medical care has risen faster than any other item in the family budget, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. This was revealed at a press conference held by assistant BSL director, Arnold Chase. Asked whether he expected medical costs to continue to organizations pushing for medi­ cars, fuel oil, sugar, household rise, Chase said that "next care as a top priority item in the durables and women's apparel. month we will probably see an in­ crease althougli the rate of the trend may be slowed down." . Based on the 1957-59 cost of liv­ ing index, medical care was listed at 86.6 percent in 1954. By Sep­ tember 1964 it had risen to 119.7 percent. This is an increase of 33.1 percent. The average for all items in the index showed an increase of 14.8 percent over the decade. New Support The rapid rise of medical costs in the last ten years gives new support to the drive by the trade uiiion movement, the Johnson Ad­ ministration and many other Jobs Column (Continued from page 5) may be noted that Japanese ship­ yards have orders for 119 ships, totaling 1.6 million gross tons and Britain has orders for 155 ships of 1.4 million gross tons. The average age of all U.S. ships is 18 years. The average for all the world's fleets is 13 years. Japan and Germany have fleets which average only 10 years of age. Making matters worse, the joint Congressional Economic Commit­ tee has figures indicating that the foreign lines which dominate U.S. trade routes are squeezing U.S. exporters for every nickel they can get. One example cited is the fact that the rate on the shipment of steel pipe from Rotterdam to New York is $18.75 a ton. The rate from New York to Rotterdam is $56.75. This is perhaps a perfect example of why the weakness of the U.S. maritime industry is detrimental to "the entire economy. These are just some of the facts pointing to the poor present con­ dition of U.S. maritime. Among the many abuses bringing about this condition, the House Antitrust subcommittee lists only a few, such as competition-stifling agree­ ments among steamship confer­ ences, anti-Ameiican rate discrim­ ination and "predatory practices." The subcommittee has con­ cluded that the rate-making con­ ferences are set up for the primary purpose of charging "what the traffic will bear." Fur­ thermore, since most conferences are dominated by foreign lines, they have been blamed for the fact that it is usually cheaper to ship from Europe to the U.S. than from the U.S. to Europe. In other words, they see to it that the U.S. gets a kick in the head so their own countries can push their own goods. The subcommittee even cites records indicating instances in which foreign lines indulged in practices which are against U.S. law. These include under-the-table rebates and other less than legal schemes. Perhaps this report of findings by the House subcommittee will generate increased support with­ in our government for attempts by the Federal Maritime Commission to get these ship conferences to disclose data on their rate-making contracts. Up to now, every attempt by the FMC to get these conferences to file such data has met with the absolute refusal of the foreign shippers involved. The subcom­ mittee findings may indicate one of the reasons why. 89th Congress which convenes in January, 1965. Despite the propaganda blitz against the program by the Amer­ ican Medical Association during the election campaign and con­ stant opposition by the GoldwaterMiller ticket, the Harris Poll re­ ports that 68 percent of the American people support the Social Security approach to assist­ ing our elderly citizens on the medical front. The BLS also reported that the cost of living rose 0.2 in Septem­ ber, largely due to higher prices for food, home ownership and ap­ parel. Transportation costs de­ clined, mostly as the result of lower prices for new and used cars. 1-2 Percent Rise At 108.4 percent of its 1957-59 average, the September index was 1.2 percent above a year ago. Prices of most consumer goods and services have advanced since September 1963, except for new The cost of living increase will bring a one-cent-an-hour increase to 28,000 aircraft workers and twocents-an-hour increase to 7,000 electronic workers in New York. Comparisons of the cost of liv­ ing increases in the four years of the Kennedy-Johnson Administra­ tion and the last four years of the Eisenhower Administration are re­ vealing. Living costs rose 4.9 percent during the Kennedy-Johnson four years, compared with 8.3 percent during the second Eisenhower term. The BLS announced, also, that the net spendable earnings and purchasing power of factory pro­ duction workers reached new rec­ ord levels in September. After allowance for Social Se­ curity and Federal income taxes, average weekly take-home pay stood at $92.98 for factory workers with three dependents and $87.17 for workers with no dependents. Fast Action Seen For Medicare Bill WASHINGTON—Hospital insurance for the elderly under social security and improvements in benefits will be the first order of business when the new Congress meets in January and "will pass early" in the-*coming session, AFL-CIO So­ creased benefits. cial Security Director Nelson If the same proportion of wages Cruikshank predicted in a nation­ wide radio broadcast. "You won't be up against the gun on adjournment," he ex­ plained. "If it is made the No. 1 issue, which the President promised, if it is put in that early, you won't be up against the dead­ lock of adjournment which forced the issue . . . this year." Cruikshank's forecast was made on the AFL-CIO public serivce program. Labor News Conference, heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System. He was interviewed by Eve Edstrom of the Washington Post and John Herling of the Na­ tional Newspaper Syndicate. The forces working for enact­ ment of hospitalization under social security in the last session of Con­ gress did not have the "same kind of leeway" they will have in the coming session, Cruikshank said. "Priority was given the tax pro­ vision and the tax-cut," he said. "I don't object to that and I think that most people wouldn't; that was a highly important piece of legisla­ tion to get through. But it meant that this issue came down toward the end of Congress when you faced a deadline and it gave a certain advantage, it put certain cards in the hands of the people who didn't want it enacted. "Now, if it is No. 1 when Con­ gress comes back in January, you will have an entirely different situation." Cruikshank calied it "a fair statement" when asked by Herling if he thought that Chairman Wil­ bur Mills of the House Ways and Means Coininittee "kept Congress from working its legislative will" on hospitalization under social security. He said that "certainly" both the social security tax rate and the amount of wage subject to tax will have to be raised to finance hospitalization protection or in­ were subject to tax now as in 1935, when the Social Security Act be­ came effective, he said, the base would be $12,800 a year instead of $4,800. "And if we kept the tax in the same proportion to wages as in 1935, without raising the rate," he added, "you would have enough to pay for the whole hospital cost." Salvaging Job Raises Sunken 1862 Gunboat VICKSBURG, Miss. — On De­ cember 12, 1862, the flat-bottomed Union gunboat Cairo steamed into the Yazoo River in search of Con­ federate mines and electric tor­ pedoes. She found them. Two Rebel mines exploded against her ironclad hull and sent her to the bottom. All her 160 hands escaped safely. The Cairo, which has been lying in her muddy grave for the last 102 years, will see the light of day again. Operations are now under­ way to raise her. It is an event the people along the Yazoo have waited for since the Cairo's wreck was first discovered nine years ago by three men in an outboard motorboat. Seven cables have been attached to the Cairo and they will lift her onto a submerged barge. In the opening stages of the raising, the Cairo's bow, paddle wheel and cabin were lifted above the water level. Operations were halted, however, when one of the cables tore a gash in the ancient war­ ship's side. After the damage is assessed, the salvage job will be completed. �WsvwdMT li; UM^ 9 Balto. Makes Master Plan For Seaport Nuciear-DusCanalBanned By Atomic Testing Treaty NEW ORLEANS—The use of nuclear devices to excavate a new transcontinental water­ way to replace the Panama Canal is wrapped up in negotiations between the U.S. and Russia on atomic explosions for peaceful purposes, according to the chief of the Army Corps of Engineers. ~ marine engineers to determine Lt. General W. K. Wilson, or three test explostone are nec­ much more p:reclsely where areas essary to evaluate the technique. Jr., speaking at the fifty third The hitch is, aocording to the gen­ with hard materials exist than annual convention of bhe Americin Association of Port Authori(•;s here, said that the Corps of r 'gineers was studying the use . • atoHiiie explosions in large-scale occavations. He said excavations I V nuck-ar devices were especial­ ly laeing considered in digging a r .'W waterway to replace the Pan; ,,ia Canal and the TennesseeToinbigbee link, which is being planned as part of the Mississippi River navigation system General Wilson explained that s'-ientists working for the Corps of Engineers feel that at least two Meany (Conlinned from page 2) poses they set forth during the campaign. These are the goals labor has long sought. The people have given their overwhelming mandate to the Great Society. That mandate can and must be fulfilled." Following is the text of Meany's telegram to President Johnson: "All oX us in the AFL-CIO join in offering our heartiest con­ gratulations to you on your upprecedented triumph. This was truly a national victory, one in v.bich every group in American soc iety joined. The American trade union ^movement, which worked fir you with enthusiasm and detennination, is proud that it placed its Iru.st in you eral, that the test ban treaty con­ cluded last year between the U.S. and Russia, now forljlds these kinds of tests. Waiting Period He estimated that even if the tests were held, it would be at least tliree or four years before nuclear explosions could be used for excavating projects. Research­ ers from the Army Engineers and the Atomic Energy Commission have already devoted five years to this idea. General Wilson felt that the proposed Tennessee waterway would probably be dug using con­ ventional methods of excavation, since a considerable period of time would elapse before nuclear excavations methods were fully worked oul. A new device which aids the dredging ship channels which will significantly decrease construction costs was revealed by the head of the Army Engineers. The general described a new jet probing barge which enables could be d(Mie with previous de­ vice. The jet probing device was used to dredge the 40-foot Dela­ ware River channel and was de­ veloped by the Philadelphia En­ gineer District which controls the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal leading to the port of Baltimore. Engineer's Budget The Army Corps of Engineers is in charge of nMst of the water­ ways construction projects in the country. General Wilson stated it is working on navigation programs worth $6.5 billion. Projects cost­ ing $2 billion have already been completed, and another $3 billion is being spent on work in prog­ ress. Proposed work, totalling $1.5 billion is outstanding, according to the report of the Army En­ gineer's chief. General Wilson said that he be­ lieves that about $4 billion will be added to his agency's program for about 4,000 miles of new and improved waterways as well as harbor improvements and the con­ struction of new harbors. Hovercraft Creates Three-Nation Debate WASHINGTON—Is it fish or fowl? The great "hovercraft" debate is still raging on both sides of the Atlantic. Hovercraft is a vehicle—and that is the safest definition of it at this point—that rides on"*" We now look forward to work- a cushion of air over the sur­ flag ships must be made in the itui with you on the legislative face of either land or water United States. The definition of hovercraft-as a ship therefore pre­ front in ca-rying out the high at altitudes ranging from a few purpose you have eloquently enunciated—in seeking to achieve inches to a few feet. Because, technically, it flies, the that Great Society which the American people so resoundingly Canadian government has classified it as an aircraft. The U. S. Gov­ endorsed at the polls." ernment does not see it the same Following is the text of Meany's telegram to tiie Vice President- w'ay, however. Washington, after deliberations, decided that elect: hovercraft is a ship, mainly be­ "It is a deep personal pleasure to extend to you the warmest con­ cause its primary use will be over gratulations of the AFL-CIO. We water. Botli the Canadian and U. S. a''a deligiited that the American people as a whole share the governments' decisions have raised boundless confidence we have had problems for the manufacturers of iu you since the beginning of your hovercraft. It is feared that career in the Senate. As I have Canada's decision will unleash a wired the President, we are proud pile of legal issues if hovercraft of our part in this great national goes into use on the Great Lakes. victory, and we are looking for- i The U. S. definition of hovercraft ward to joining in the task of j as a ship have brought up even achieving the Great Society for 'ar.ger problems. Under the provisions of the For­ which the voters have given their eign Bottoms Act, all American mandate." I wowM nice to recoivo the SVAfAfC''"' ' j put my fiorme on your moilmg (hint infomafion) \ vents its sale in the U. S. because they .are produced by British com­ panies. British authorities are ui>set by the U. S. action, and call it i>rematuie since the full potential of hovercraft has not been developed yet. So far hovercraft, which is also called .the "ground effect machine" (GEM), has been used mainly in ferry operations, but the indications that it could be used widely in overland 'traffic when some of the kinks are knocked out of it. ILPA Convenes November 19-21 WASHINGTON—The Inter­ national Labor Press Associa­ tion, composed of publications issued by AFL-CIO unions, has announced that its annual convention will be held in the nation's capital from Nov. 19-21'. One of the highlights of the convention is the presentation of awards of merit to trade union publications for achiev­ ing editorial excellence. Noted P o 1 i t' e a I analyst Samuel Lubell, whose news­ paper column appears coast to coast, will deliver the first "A. J, Liebling Memorial Lec­ ture" at the convention. A. J. Liebling, a nationally known critic of the press,, who wrote for "The New Yorker" magazine for over 2() years, died last December.' BALTIMORE — Baltimore port officials are hard at wwk evolving a master plan fw the seaport of the future, according to Joseph L. Stanton, executive director of the Maryland Port Authority. To ac­ complish its goal of installing the most modern type of cargo han­ dling facilities, more than $169 million is being invested la ttie city's waterfront economy. In a message to the 53rd annual convention of the American Asso­ ciation of Port Authorities meet­ ing in New Orleans, Stanton said these improvements included new and expanded piers, cranes, chan­ nel Improvements, as well as in­ jii $ dustrial facilities. Eastern Ait Lines Stanton pointed to the extensive (Flight Engineers) port construction projects as part i 4. t of the port's modernization pro­ H. 1. Siegel gram. These are the complete "HIS" brand men's clothes renovation of the general cargo (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) piers at Locust Point and the addi­ $1 4> 4. tion of three new berths to the Sears, Roebuck Company port's general cargo facilities at Retail stores & products Dundalk Terminal. He cited plans (Retail Clerks) of private interests in ttie city to improve and expand their facili­ Stitzel-Weller Distilleries ties, adding to the port's $2 billion "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" industrial complex. "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" The port authority is also con­ Bourbon whiskeys ducting a study to revitalize the (Distillery Workers) old inner harbor area in order to 4> 4 4> make it one of the city's finest J. R. Simplot Potato Co. business and recreation sections. Frozen potato products Future plans for this project in­ (Grain Millers) volve an International Trade Cen­ 4 4 4> ter, a pleasure boat marina, a Kingsport Press maritime museum, restaurants, "World Book," "Chlldcraft" apartments and shops. (Printing Pressmen) Stanton declared the port is (Typographers, Bookbinders) once again making general cargo (Machinists, Stereotypers) a major portion of its annual $1 4 4 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. billion foreign ocean trade. He Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. also emphasized that Baltimore is Furniture and Bedding building a reputation for handling (United Furniture Workers) unusual and diversified cargoes. Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) Aid To All Pledged By U.S. Job Service WASHINGTON—The U.S. Employment Service is not only seeking jobs for the jobless but for those who are now employed, not only for the unskilled but for the highly skilled, Louis Levine, director of-*USES, pointed out in an in­ one area may be matched with a terview on Washington Re­ job opening in another area. ports to the People, AFL-CIO pub­ lic service program, heard on more than 700 radio stations. "In recent years, as you know, professional, technical and man­ agerial occupations have become increasingly important in the com­ position of the work force of this nation and in the job opportunities that are emerging," said Levine. "In these occupations, there Is a great deal of labor mobility.- An engineer may seek a job today in California, though he is now work­ ing in Chicago, and tomorrow he may find employment in Connecti­ cut. "In this connection, the public employment service system be­ comes particularly important, be­ cause we have a network of some 1,900 offices throughout the coun­ try. Channels of communications, means of recruitment, means of meshing job market information and job opportunities with the qualifications of the Individual can be carried on over broad geographical bases." Key Role The USES has a natural key role in reducing current high un­ employment, the director declared, since it has complete information on job seekers and jobs available. Through its inter-area recruitment system, said Levine,. a worker, in "The job markets in the U.S. are free labor markets," he continued, "in the sense that an individual exercises, his own decision and Initiative as to the means by which he will seek employment. . . When an individual comes seeking the assistance of the public employ­ ment office, he makes known his experience, education, training, qualifications . . . The object of the employment office is to match the hiring specifications with the qualifications of the job seeker, but the decision to accept employ­ ment on referral is entirely the worker's decision, and hiring is entirely the employer's decision." The USES director said that the decision as to whether the worker may or may not accept the job without being disqualified for un­ employment benefits rests yith un­ employment insurance officials, according to state law, and not with the employment office. In no case is there a fee, Levine pointed out, as in private agencies. "We have gone into the whole sub­ ject of youth manpower services, including intensive counseling and vocational guidance service.9, occupational testing, referral to training and retraining programs," Levine said when asked about the problem .of, high unemployment among youth. �I -l' IS. MM SEAFARERS Piffe NiactecB LOG Sallorsy Not Singers Seafarers are always safety conscious; but when they win an award for having the s^est ship in a company, they have good reason to be proud. Crewmembers of the Steel Architect (Isthmian) are walking around with puffed out chests these days since they were awarded the Isthmian Lines Semi-^" vote of thanks was handed Annual Safety Award. The their fellow Seafarer, and donated other total of $145 to help out during out to the Union headquarters and award is granted twice a year abis~tirae of sadness, reports C. R. tbe LOG for a job well done in Crewmembers of the Ocean Dinny (Ocean Clippers) have their own version of the popular English singing group, the Beatles. Members ot the 4-8 watch in the deck gang, they ere (l-r) Ed Lessor, AS; Lynn Meserole, OS; and C. J. Brouner, AB. James Nash, 3rd Cook, snapped the picture. to the ship with the least number of accidents aboard and the least number of lost man-hours din­ ing a six-month period. To add incentive to the program, the company throws in a whopping big $250 for the crew. According to ship's dele­ gate George Hayes, the mon­ ey was put in fund. The crew has since decided they will buy an ice machine with the money. 4" Benefit Aid Brings Thanks To The Editor: I feel that I am writing to very dear friends when I write to the SIU—^friends that have been with me all the way through my recent period of grief at the loss of my husband. I received the $4,000 death benefit check and it is a great comfort financially. I want to commend the Seafarers Union wm All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names toill be withheld upon request. Welfare Plan fOT the way it takes care of Its members and their families. The care that was given my husband while be was in the hospital and un­ til bis death was the very best. I also want to thank the of­ ficials ot the union in the De­ troit headquarters for the help they so freely gave me during the time of my grief. I know others that feeil the same way I do a'bout the SIU and who appreciate the wonderful serv­ ice it gives. Mrs. Annie McLacfclan Seek Letters For Seafarer To Tbe Editor: I am writing this letter to you in hopes that some of the brothers in the Union will take some time to write to a Sea­ farer and a close friend of mine, James McQuard, who is In the hospital. It is a very lonely thing to be in the hospi­ tal and know that your friends are scattered all over the Wwld. Jim is in the Wayne County General Hospital, Merrin Road, 6 West Wing, 5th floor, Blo>ise, Mioh. I know he would appreciate hearing from some of his friends and union brothers. S. Brezany i 4 Seafarer Gives Thanks For Aid To the Editor: I would like to express my thanks to the crew of the Penn V.anguard ooi Voyage 20 for their help in enabling me to arrive home recently for the biurial of my beloved wife. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Welfare and union officials in the port of Mobile for their assistance be­ fore I arrived and after I ac­ tually got to town. I thank each and every one of them from the bottom of my heart for their sympathy and help. Willie Broggs 4 4« Men on the day watch aboard the Panoceanic Faith (Pan Oceanic Tankers) recently com­ plained that there was too much noise being made at night. H. Sholes reports that when they requested a little more quiet at night, they were told the noise was being made by the shore workers, not the crew. But every­ one promised to help to keep the shoreworkers quieter in the fu­ ture. i Thanks Union For Pension To the Editor: Just a few Hnes from a very happy and satisfied Seafarer on pension to say how I feel about the unicm. After having been at sea practically all of my life and having sailed many years with the SIU, I decided it was not only time for me to retire, but also time to get married. Thanks to the wonderful SIU pension plan, both of my wishes have come trae. Not only can I take it easy now, but I can still afford to support a wife. I sin­ cerely wish to thank the SIU for my good fortune. Joseph A. Leslie Another crew that shows appre­ ciation for a job well done is that aboard the Warktr (Waterman). During a recent shipboard meet­ ing, the crew voted special recognition to the entire deck department for the catwalk they erected during Williams the first days of the voyage. According to ship's delegate George Williams, the new catwalk is a fine piece of work­ manship which everyone is happy to have. 4 4 SIU crews often award the gal­ ley gang aboard their ship special recognitiim for service and feed­ ing in the SIU tradition. The crews, of the following ships have recognized their steward depart­ ments and have given them speciid votes of thanks. Alice Brown (Bloosnfield); Peter Reiss (Reiss); Hurricane (Water­ man); Overseas Joyce (Maritime (Overseas); Globe Progress (Marltime Overseas); Steel Maker (Isth­ mian); Our Lady of Peace (Lib­ erty) Navigation); Seneca (Penn Navigation); Morning Light (Wa­ terman); Steel Vendw (Isthmian); Duval (Suwanee); Mount Washing­ ton (Victory Carriers); and the John C (Atlantic Carriers). ^ ^ & When the fireman aboard the Steel Executive (Isthmian) heard of the death of his son, the crew expressed ita deepest sympathy to Wood, ship's delegate. •4 4i 4> Crewmembers of the Transindia (Hudson) are bragging about the culinary arts of their chief stew­ ard, Howard K. Fierce. They say that he is really a great cook. In recognition of this fact, the crew unanimously gave him a special vote of thanks, and told him per­ sonally that he provided "the best feeding of all the SIU manned ships," according to meeting chairroan William F. Wiemers. 4" 4" !• There was a universal groan among the Seafarers aboard the Young America (Waterman) when their ship's delegate in­ formed them they were only allowed five packs of cigaretts in Bangkok. Tbe ship was due to stop over Der in the city, when the Captain sent down the word, writes John Der, meeting chair­ man. keeping the crew up to date on Union activities. 4 ^ t 4. 4 4 AnoUier appreciative crew that feels special recognition is due, is the one aboard the Kenmar (C a 1 m a r). Ac­ cording to Ver­ non Douglas, meeting chair­ man, during the good and wel­ fare section of a recent shipboard meeting, the Douglas crew gave a spe­ cial vote of thanks to tbe ship's delegate for the fine job he has been doing as the crew's repre­ sentative. Joseph McLaren, meeting chair­ man aboard the Del Valle (Delta) recently gave the crew some ad­ vice about using the shiplmard washing machine. "It is impor­ tant," he said, "to remember that the longer the clothes spend in the machine, the faster they wear out." He folJowed this advice with a request that the crewmembers spend less time in the laundry 4. ^ room and give everybody a chance In the interest of keeping their at the machine. clothes clean the crew of the 4 4 4 Seafarers aboard the Los An­ Del Sud (Delta) is backing ship's delegate T. C. Deale, in request­ geles (Sea-Land) are looking foring a new washing machine and v;ard to pleasanter dreams, reports dryer for the crew. Deale says he Fred Boyne, ship's delegate. The is doing his very best, because crew recently learned that an or­ they need a new machine badly. der for new bunks lias been put in, and everyone aboard is eagerly 4" 4' 4" When the crew aboard the Wa- awaiting the arrival of the new costa (Waterman) gets in a mood beds. to hand out praise for a job well 4 4 4 The captain of the Robin Kirk done, they include everybody they feel has given an outstanding per­ (Robin Lines) reccntl.v heaped formance. Ship's delegate Ramon praise on the crew and thanked Ferrera reports that during the them for all the good work and good and welfare section of a re­ fine cooperation they have been cent shipboard meeting, the crew giving him when he arks for it, voted a special thanks to the Cap­ reports ship's delegate Thomas S. tain, Joseph LaBrecque for a very Johnson. The crew was very gl.ad fine trip. Hiey also recognized the to hear that from the skipper, he fine feeding they have been get­ said, since it makes for a much ting from the gaUey gang. An- happier ship. Notify Union On LOG Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue ot the SEAFARERS LOG are mgiled every two iveeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ mailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests It by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. \i6K WELL, LET& CUT CARDS TO SEE WHO- "v \ WHO cAKes? IOS0R &ex& HBRT �Fage Twenty SEAFARERS Nofember IS, 1964 LOG Del Monte Crew Praises Speed Of Seafarer In Rescue Action Fast thinking and quick action in an emergency situation has always been the symbol of the Seafarer in action. An untold number of lives have been saved in this way, although the rescuer has often received little or no recognition. With this thought in mind, the crew aboard the Del D. Kirby, had come on the scene side and went down to help Monte (Delta) wishes to focus and while Padgett held Regan, Padgett. attention on the actions of fellow crewmember, Billie Padgett, for the rescue of another crewmem­ ber, James Regan, In a letter signed by the entire crew, with Howard Menz, the ship's delegate as spoksman, the crew praised Padgett highly for his rescue of Regan, who fell overboard while the ship was docked in Rio de Janeiro recently. Fell Into Bay Brother Regan was preparing to go ashore, Menz said, when he slipped and fell from the gangway into the Bay. It would not have been too seri­ ous, Menz ad­ mitted, but as Regan fell, he Regan struck his head twice—once against the ship, and then against the dock. Billie Padgett, the AB on watch at the time, saw Regan tumble from the gangway, and while giv­ ing the alarm, in one smooth mo­ tion, threw a life ring to Regan. Kirby put a pilot ladder over the LOG-A-RHYTHM: Brotherhood By Tony Toker When man is born To be short or tall His destiny is shaped For each one and all There is no question Who our forebearers were The male was called "Him" The female, called "Her" There was once a time When "Matches" were made One could) not choose a mate Their parents forbade Then came the wars Its ravages and strife Scattering all people To hate and to fight The blacks and the whites And all those in between Victory toas the goal To be rulers, hope supreme Decades since have passed There is still hunger and pain This proves to the world Soldiers have died in vain When will man learn To live with each other Respect their just rights As Brother to Brother Padgett Menz Padgett saw however, that Re­ An animal is an animal gan was not able to reach for the Regardless of its breed life ring, and Jumped in after Humanity is humanity him. Not race, nor color, nor creed. Meanwhile, the Ohief Officer, Regained Senses Some other members of the crew manned a Stockes ladder and the unconscious seaman was lifted to the deck. Kirby immedi­ ately began giving Regan artifical respiration and ten minutes later, he regained consciousness. Regan, however, was still in se­ rious condition and an ambulance rushed him to the hospital, where his condition was reported criti­ cal. "At the hospital, an emer­ gency tracheotomy saved his life, Menz said. It was only through the swift and sure action of Pad­ gett, Menz emphasized the Re­ gan's life was saved. And the en­ tire crew went on recoi-d in prais­ ing the meritorious service that Padgett performed. Regan recovered rapidly in the Stranger's Hospital in Rio and when the Del Monte had complet­ ed its southbound trip and stopped at Rio de Janeiro again, Regan was picked up. He was not fully recovered, however, and at Natal, Brazil, he left the ship once more, this time to fly to the States. "This event could easily have had a tragic ending," Menz said, "if it hadn't been for the out­ standing action of these two men. The crew backed Menz's opin­ ion saying,'"It is with great pride that we sail with such a brother." Changing Your Address? If you have moved, make it a point to notify both the Union and the Seafarers Welfare Plan of your new address. Do it now! Safety Meeting On Steel Maker .... ' 1 •. *. p'l'iH I <•'! f. ^ I kJ : .' ^ • - • I 4 fl f • tary, Jarom* MIchaelson. Letter aent to hcadquartera concerning repair*. Patrolman to be contacted about In­ sufficient money on ship for draw* and also about medical aid* and at­ tention to sick crewmembers. $2.23 in ship's fund. One brother was hospitalized in Tunis. Disputed OT reported by' deck delegate. Delayed sailing and steward department be­ ing restricted to the ship, to b* settled by the patrolman. Will also ask patrolman,, to check heating system. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Oelober 28—Chairman, Joseph Catalonotto; Secretary, Michael S. Cleutat. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's Delegate extends a vote of thanks to the crew for a good trip and Jobs well done. S10.46 in ship's fund. Deck Delegate thanks all the new men for a job well done in ail respects. Motion made to ac­ quire new and smaller port hole screens. DEL SOL (Delta), October 20— Chairman, A. J. Doty; Secretary, Joseph J. Richoux. No beefs report­ ed by department delegates. Brother Ira C. Bridges was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Previous payoff in Philadelphia. Sep­ tember 30th. 1964, was indeed a peaceful one. The Phiiadeiphia boardins patrolman greeted the crew with a big smile and was pleased to see the "Get-aiong-together" of the crew. $4.63 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Motion made for another washing machine. Vote of thanks to the steward department. PUERTO RICO (Motorships of Puer­ to Rico), October 29—Chairman, J. St. John; Secretary, C. Tallman. No beefs reported by department delegates. One of crew, left ship wllhout giving 24 hour notice on sailing day. Motion made that due to fast turn around of ship, it be allowed to payoff hefore coming into port, as dcme in some other ships. Motion made to get new drinking fountain for crew quarters and new grlli for galley. Motion made to have proper repairs made to sanitary and fresh water s.vstem, also drain system. TAOOEI VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), September 16—Chairman, R. W, Raczka; Secretary, R. Ferebe*. Brother D. Martin was elected to serve as ship's delegate; No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. The chairman stated that the New Orleans P.atroiman assures the crewmembers that communications and LOG.S will be mailed to the vessel. WALTER RICE (Reynolds Melals), September 26—Chairman, Wallace E. Mason; Secretary, H. Huston. One brother was hospitalized in Panama and one in Washington. Balance of $.13.00 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Discu.ssion on clearing messroom after eating. Creivmeinbers requested to DELAWARE (Oriental Exporters), turn in ail ilnen that is not used. October 21—Chairman, John MIi- Vote of thanks extended to the aklan; Secretary. M. Toth. Ship's' steward department. delegate reported that the ca,ptain will not call into • San Francisco for ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), October men wishing to pay off under mutual 17—Chairman, Hugh Hallman; Secre­ consent. Few hours disputed OT re­ tary, Cleveland R. Wolfe. Brother ported by engine delegate. Hugh Hallman was re-elected to servo as ship's delegate after a wonderful POTOMAC (Empire Transport), Oc­ job on the previous voyage. He was tober 18—Chairman, L. F. Drew; given a vole of thanks by the crew. Secretary, P. G. Vaughn. Some di.sputed OT In engine department. Ship PENN VANGUARD (IPenn Ship­ needs Ice machine. Motion made that ping), August 9—Chairman, G. Park­ ship be exterminated. er; Secretary, C. J. Mitchell. Discus­ sion regarding American cash in ail ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), June 16— ports instead of traveller's checks. Chairman, Thomas H. Sanchez; Sec­ One was put ashore in retary, A. Q. Nail. No beefs reported Adencrewmember due to illness. No beefs and by department delegates. Brother no disputed OT was reported by deRichard Busby was elected to serve parlmeiit delegates. as new ship's delegate. Donation was taken up for Brother Jame.s Dunlop, PENN VANGUARD (Penn Ship­ whose wife passed away. ping), October 11—Chairman, Gilbert ROBIN KIRK (Robin Lines), Oc­ G. Parker; Secretary, Charles J. tober 27—Chairman, J. Blanchard; Mitchell. Chief Cook went home due Secretary, Bob High. Money in ship's to death in family. Some disputed OT fund was spent to send floral wreath in deck department. Motion was to the chef's sister's funeral. Captain made to have the patrolman call a thanked the cre-w for their coopera­ meeting at payoff. tion. No disputed OT reported by de­ partment delegates. SAN FRANCISCO (Saa-Land), No­ vember 1—Chairman, H. R. Nathey; OCEAN ANNA (Maritime Overseas), Secretary, S. M. Simos. Ship's deieOctober 27—Chairman, Beching; Secretary, Noby. Some disputed OT in deck department. Ship needs new washing machine. Motion made to check on stop chest. HERCULES VICTORY (Sea Tramp), October 22—Chairman, Paul Whit­ low; Secretary, Frank Mcintosh. Some disputed OT in the deck and engine departments. Motion made that these ships be stored for four months in­ stead of three months. OiiS' DEL SANTOS (Delta), October 10 —Chairman, Louis Oaluska; Secre­ tary, Alton R. Booth. Brother Stan­ ley Freeman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to the steward clcpartment for a job well done—especially the baker for his goodies. gate reported that things are run­ ning smoothly with not much to re­ port except that this has been a very nice voyage with cooperation from ail hands. One man was hos­ pitalized in ,San Juan. One man had to get off in San Juan due to wife's liiness. Some disputed OT in engine INCER (Reynolds Metals), October department to be taken up with 25—Chairman, Richard Newell; Sec­ patrolman. $17 in ship's fund. retary, James A. Hollen. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Brother DE SOTO (Waterman), October 26 Joe Montalvo (Mas electe'd to serve —Chairman, Al Nlinberg; Secretary, as ship's delegate. Ship should be J. F. Castronover. One man was left fumigated. in Bremerhaven and one man was picked up as a replacement. $1.75 in STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Au­ ship's fund. Two cartons of cigarettes gust 30—Chairman, Thomas Oooley; given to injured crewmember who Secrelary, Rotiert Lee. $10.30 in was hospitalized in Bremerhaven. ship's fund. No beefs reported by Vote of thanks was extended to the department delegates. steward department. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), BELOIT VICTORY (Marine Man­ October 12—Chairman, R. O. Schlaglar; Secretary, George Hayei. Brother agers), October 28—Chairman, Ander* I. Elllngsen; Secretary, Zee Young George Hayes was elected to serve Ching, One man was hospitalized in as ship's delegate. Ship won $250 safety award which will be used to^ the Bahamas. No beefs were report­ ed by department delegates. Discus­ purchase ice maker. sion on having the chief engineer put heating system in living quarters SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seafraln), October 28—Chairmgh, P, R, Smith; while ship is in port. Discussion on Improving menus. Crew feel that Secretary, Roberto Hannibal. Every­ when vessel is at sea they should thing is running smoothly except for have feedings than when ship soma disputed delayed sailing in is in better port. Texas City. Members of'the deck department on the Steel Maker (Isthmian) recently participated in the ship's routine safety meeting. A part of the meeting was devoted to demonstrat ng the Lyie Gun shown above.' Seafarers attending the meeting are (standing, l-r) W. Cronan, deck maintenance; chief mate P. Ross; S. Jandora, bosun; M. McKinney, deck maintenance; R» Burton, AB; J. Nolasco, AB; A. Mariiris, OS; C. MIze, carpenter, W. Walker, OS; J. O'Hern, OS, (kneeling) G. Gw^on,.AB; end E. Makedon, AB. , COMMANDER (Marin* Carriers), Octebar 25—Chairman, George R. Leach; Secretary, Ramon Obldoi. , I' e' 4 ' ALOINA (Wall Street Traders), Oc­ BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), October 25—Chairman, Tiny Wallace; Secre­ tober 25—Chairman, J. B. Morton; tary, Fazil All. $8 in ship's fund. No Secretary, Tobe Oansley, Motion was beefs reported by department dele­ made to contact the patrolman about the lee machine. Quite a bit of dis­ gates. All ia running smoothly. puted OT in deck department. Engine STEEL EXECUTIVE nsthmian), Oc­ department want a few clarifications tober 24—Chairman, Star Wells; Sec­ which will be taken up with patrol­ retary, R, Hutchins. Suggestion made man when the ship gets into port. that each brother donate Si to the ship's fund. Sympathy expressed for OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ the loss of'Brother p. Stevens who seas), November 4—Chairman, Oliver; passed away on this voyage. Secretary, Smith. Ship's delegate re­ ported that some repairs are still to GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ be done. No beefs reported. Messman seas), Ociober 26—Chairman, Joseph requests cooperation in messroom. Werselowich; Secretary. N. Hatgim- Suggestion was made to build a new Isios. Ship's delegate reported that rack for coffee pots. everything is fine aboard ship. Brother Werselowich was elected to MARGARETT BROWN (Bloomserve as new ship's delegate. Vote field), October 24—Chairman, N. Plzof thanks to the steward department. zuto; Secretary, E. C. Goings. Brother R. E. Bernadas was elected to serve OLOA (Sea Tramp), September 30 as ship's delegate. No beefs were —Chairman, Waslay Young; Secra- reported by department delegates. '-V ,»1','XWti- i',' Lm m:*y %,• a. K «*«%•* w-fc �"•Ml,"- V- •' i'-- • ••••> November IS. 1984 SEAFARERS Ocean DInny Galley Gang Page Twenty-One LOG Futile Search For Survivors Wins Praise For Marore Crew Stories are often told of heroic rescues af seas and the brave men that risked their lives to save the lives of others. Sometimes, however, the search for survivors of a tragedy at sea is merely a grinding, monotonous chore, that reaps no reward. Recently, as the Marore^ (V e n o r e Transportation) at their posts even when the lights the task admirably, according to sailed through the Mediter­ became extremely hot. the crew. "They did a fine job in The steward department on the Ocoon Dinny (Ocean Clip­ pers) are all smiles after being told by the rest of the crew that they are the best feeding galley in the SlU. Three members of the department shown above in the galley, are James Nosh, 3rd cook; Tony Lalii, chief cook; and Cd RoHiff, night cook and baker. These three men say their chief steward, L. D. Pierson, is one of the finest sailing. DIAMOND ALKALI (Boland A Cor^ nclius). Oct. 13—Chairman, Jack R. Young; Sacretary, Jack R. Young. •19.30 in ship's fund. No beefs raported. REISS (Ralst Bros), Oct. *—Chair­ man, Carl Shircal; Sacratary, Richard Forgayt. Deck delegate retired and Brother Richard Forgays was elected to serye. No beefs reported. TRANSINOIA (Hudson Waterways), Sept. 37—Chairman, J. J. Connors; Secretary, H. K. Pierce. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by de­ partment delegates. Everything is running smoothly. PENH CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Oct. 33—Chairman, J. Phillips; Secretary, I. Coats. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. No money left in ship's fund. DEL ORG (Mississippi), Oct. 1« — Chairman, Ralph O. King; Secretary, E. J. Reviera. Brother Ralph O. King was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Brother Valentine suggested that each crewmember donate $1 to the ship's fund. ACHILLES (A. L. Burbank), Oct. 35 —Chairman, Frank Schandl; Secre­ tary, L. Hargesheimer. Brother I,. Hargesheimer was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. It was suggested that crewmembers do­ nate to the ship's fund at payoff. sm:smp: GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Oct. 18 —Chairman, None; Secretary, L. Stelnhardt. One man missed ship in San Juan, and one man was hospi­ talized in San Juan. No beefs were reported by department delegates. WACOSTA (Waterman), Oct. Chairman, Ramon Ferrera; Secretary, C. A. Gardner. One man was left In hospital in Bremerhaven, Germany. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment ' delegates. Few hours disputed OT , in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Vote of thanks to Captain Joseph La Brecque for a fine trip. Thank head­ quarters and the LOG staff for a job well done. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Oct. 13 -Chairman, Lou Cevetta; Secretary, Fred Olston. Crewmembers requested to help keep pantry eiean and to put left over pies in ice box. OUR LADY OF PEACE (Liberty Navigation), No date—Chairman, P. D. Gladden, Sr.; Secretary, W. J, Davis. Brother Kudd was elected to serve as . ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Oct. 11—Chairman, Nolan Flowers; Secretary, lluminado R. Llenos. $3.40 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew request­ ed to keep noise down While some of the crew back aft are sleeping. JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), Oct. 10—Chairman, Leo Paradise; Secre­ tary, Albert D. Nash. No complaints from Captain or department dele­ gates. Everything is running smooth­ ly. • $14 in ship's fund. Watchstanders request less noise in passageways. Vote of thanks to the steward departmept., . KYSKA (Waterman), Oct. It — Chairman, J. Smyths; Secretary, C. L. Shirah. Brother B. H. I,oji^erback waa elected to serve as shi^s dele­ gate. No- beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Oct. 34—Chairman, A. Romare; Sec­ retary, A. Carpenter. Ship's delegate extended a vote of thanks to the crewmembers for performing a good job. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by department delegates. S7.32 in ship's fund. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Ssatrain), Oct. 34—Chairman, John Cole; Secretary, Joaquin Maldonado. Brother Sanchez was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion on time off and Ipss of OT while in port. Steward re­ quested to put out linen once a week. More linen should be ordered from the company. OAVIO P. THOMPSON (Boland A Cornelius), Oct., 1M4 — Chairman, Arnold Heatherly; Secretary, Paul Schneider, $20 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. E. M. FORO (Huron Cement), Sept. 30—Chairman, James Zamenski; Sec­ retary, Victor Marceau. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Motion was made to have the Alpena hall' open during the winter months. ranean Sea, bound for the Suez Canal, the (u-ewmembers joined In Buch a search for survivors of an airplane that went down at sea 'With 82 persons aboard. The search began late in the evening, when the OS on the 4 to 8 watch. Bob Williams, spotted a flare in the sky. He informed the mate, and the information was re­ layed to the captain. Without hesitation, the skipper ordered the deck gang to stand by THETIS (Admanthos), October 18— Chairman, James R. Rutherford; Secretary, Donald Gore. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical Carriers), October 34—Chairman, C. Dammeyer; Secretary. F. 8. Paylor. No beefs and no disputed OT. re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Joe DlMaggio was elected to serve as ship's delegate. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), October 35—Chair­ man, Patrick J. deary: Secretary, Thomas D. Ballard. Some disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Shipping), October 3—Chairman, Wilson H. Deal; Secretary, Francisco Fer­ nandez. Everything is running smooth with no beefs or disputed OT. TADDEI VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), October 18—Chairman, O. Bailey; Sacretary, R. Ferabea. Ship's Delegate reported that 1 man missed ship in Baton Rouge. Oiler hospital­ ized in Rio deJaneiro. but will re­ join ship in Belem. Quarters to be cleaqed and painted according to re­ pair list and sanitary inspection. Discussion held with Mate about equalization of overtime. Mate agreed. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), October 34—Chairman, R. Asmont; Sacratary, B. TIngley.. Meeting held with cap­ tain. steward and chief cook about the food. Everything else is running smoothly. $5.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks extended to the ship's delegate. Crewmembers requested not to hog the washing machine, also the fidley. Vote of thanks to the stevrard department.' A patrolman Was re­ quested in New Orleans but nobody .showed, up . . maintaining the measures that had already been put into operation," the crew said. The Marore continued on its voyage early in the morning, when Naval authorities finally called off the search. Once more the sea had taken its toll in human lives. But the officers and crew of the Marore proceeded on their journey with the satisfaction of knowing that they had done their best to up­ hold the tradition of the sea and of the SIU. miri' Hits SIU Ship In Istanbul Harbor Lutoves Downey the lights and lifeboats, and in­ formed the authorities. Upon learning of the tragic accident, he offered his aid in the search that was already in progress. For the remainder of the night, the Marore and other ships of many flags circled the area where the airplane was reported to have gone (iown, their search lights probing the waters. Flares con­ tinued to burst overhead. On the Marore, Seafarers of the deck gang won the praise and re­ spect of their fellow crewmembers and the officers of the ship for the skill and endurance they displayed in maintaining -the vigil. Andy Lutaves, AB, and Herbert (Frenchy) De Boissiere, OS, were especially mentioned in the praise HURON (Wyandotte Transporta­ tion), Oct. 3—Chairman, Ralph Paiytula; Secretary, Roiland Thorln. Crew­ members requested to keep galley clean. Crew would like a new TV set and antenna. DEL MONTE (Delta), October 35— Chairman, Howard Menz; Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the diip's delegate and the department dele­ gates. Also to the 4-8 watch for keeping messhall and pantry clean every morning. As the night progressed, the cir­ cle of searching ships continued to tighten. Navigation became hazard­ ous. All during this period, Jimmy Downey stayed at the wheel, also winning the respect of the entire crew and ship's officers for his handling of the ship. "Superb is the word for his seamanship," one crew member said. Tom Pons and Joe Kalata came on early in the morning to relieve Lutaves and De Boissiere at the spotlights. The two men continued fons Kalata handed out by the crew. For most of the night, the two took turns in handling the big spotlight. With precision, they maintained a steady sweep of the empty seas, staying LOG-A-RHYTHM: The natural preparedness of a Seafarer against a storm at sea is relaxed in the harbor. Here, in the safety of port, the crew and the ship rest, preparing for the next voyage. Some­ times, though, even the har--*" bor is not free from the freak the only damage tho ship suffered, storm known to Seafarers as though. Repeated slamming "whirls." Ramsey Baumgardner, a mem­ ber of the steward department, was aboard the Alcoa Traveler (Alcoa) last month, tied up at Instanbul, in the Bosporus, when a "whirl" hit the strait. "It came up so sudden, no one was prepared for it," Baumgard­ ner said. "It really shook up the ships in the harbor. The Alcoa Traveler was slammed around like it was a stick of wood." By the time the storm has passed, Baum­ gardner said, the harbor was filled with damaged and crippled ships. "I don't think anybody Baumgardner was seriously hurt by the storm, but there was a lot of ship damage." The Alcoa Traveler was one of the damaged ships, he said. "We were well tied up, but the storm was so fierce, even though it last­ ed just a short time, that the Alcoa Traveler broke four of her 24 nworing lines." That wasn't against the dock finally cracked two plates of her No. 3 and No. 4 holds. "We were supposed to go from Istanbul to Sudan and then to India. But we had to unload the entire cargo in Sudan, and head back for the States unloaded. "The Al(H)a Traveler got off easy, though," Baumgardner said, "when you compare it with what happened to some of the other ships in the harbor. There was one brand new Italian ship tied up there that broke loose daring the storm. She was slammed into another ship and a couple of docks and when the seas calmed down, there was a huge gash in her side." Baumgardner didn't know the actual number of ships that were in the harbor, but heard that over 40 ships hal been damaged. "There were ships float­ ing around free for hours after­ wards," he said. The whirl is a freak storm of gale force and is considered quite rare. "But when they come on, they really whip things up," Baumgardner said. The Alcoa Traveler is presently in the shipyard at Hoboken, N.J. Taking A Breather Electronic Voices Henri Percikow I salute man, master Ot the dazzling light And song of the sunrise to come. Champion of life-— Bare your electronic marvel Strike key to. key, fortissimo. Let the bone faced men wince At the lullabies sung • To .rickety children By hungry mothers. Cry out the anguish of my brothers. Mangled for bread— And the moaning of my comrades Strewn on fields of death. Let the sound of their malediction Be like a thunderclap Heard half across the world. Members of the crew aboard fhe Hastings (Waterman) take a breather from their regular duties for a chat on deck. Above (l-r) are Windell Sanders, officers ^piahtry; James Bush, deck maintenance and Pete Kardonis, bosun. �SEAF'ARBnS Pare Twenty-Tir* lOG All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Tonl Louise Cliff, bom June 18, Lisa Ann TVilllama, bom Sep­ Thomas Buterakos, born July 29, 1964, to the Thomas Buterakos, 1964, to ^e Leon H. Cliffs, Wyan­ tember 24, 1964, to tha Josepii dotte, Mich. Willlama, New Orleans, La. Winchester, Va. 4 4 4 4 4 4 » » 4^ Marlon Ernina Rettershofer, Julie Ann Webster, born April 18, 1964, to the John E. Websters, born September 14, 1964, to the Walter Rettershofers, WilliamsAlpena, Mich. town, New Jersey. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Peter & Efrosenia Fomich, born Kevin Patrick O'Dee, born Sep­ July 4, 1964, to the Fredrick Fotember 18, 1964, to the John miehs, Millville, N.J. O'Dees, No. Olmsted, Ohio. ^ 4 4 4 4 3" 4 Laura Baker, born September 28, 1964, to the Elmer D. Bakers, Texas City, Texas. ^ Melvin Zellner, born October 2, 1964, to the Paul D. Zellnera, Houston, Texas. 4" 4 4 4 Laura Jean Wilson, born Sep­ Faye Eranklin, born June 23, John Patrick Sanchez, born Autember 13, 1964, to the L. C. Wil­ 1964, to the Benjamin Franklins, gust 31, 1964, to the Thomas H. sons, Mobile, Ala. Kennel, La, Sanchez', Chickasaw, Alabama. NorenAer IS, 1984 All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA George Armstrong Mathew J. Oswald W. BauUleaux J. W. Patterson Edward S. Brinson Leon J. Penton Donald C. Burke J. J. Redden John A. Buttimer WilUam N. RolUng Joseph G. Carr W. R. Simpson James H. Childress Thomas W. 61ms Anthony 8. ConU Jay Steele Patrick Durkin Adolph Swenson Amado Feliciano Clayton Thompson Audley C. Foster James Tucker MarabaU Foster • Thomas E. Tucker Luis a. Franco V. D. Venetoulls O. 0. Glelczie John Vleura John R. Guidry Jose J. Vigo A. D. Hllderbrand Ernest C. Vitort Victor A. Kennedy Grady E. Watson E. A. LeBIanc. Jr. George M. Weldy Clyde S. Lowe James C. Whalley Leonard Leionsh Guy Whltehurst Philip C. Mendoza L. W. WUIiamson Harry O. O'Brien W. J. Woolsey. Sr. USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA O. M. Ames G. C. TruesdeU B. H. WaddeU USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON J. 8. Blondheim John DeAbreu B. E. CampbeU C. E. Wallick J. DaCosta R. L. Walton J. C. Kemp USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Oscar L. Briscoe " Richard R. Kohls Paul R. Brown Ragnar E. Olsen Roy C. Bru H. P. Plerangellno Arthur N. Butler Edwin C. West Jose Ferrer Calvin J. Wilson V. J. Fitzgerald R. O. Zaragoza USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Charles Hankal Peter Macor James Hellems Armas Soppi David Lasky USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Frank Buck William Mason Joseph Curtis Raymond Miller Clyde Fields WllUam H. Price Eddie 8. Gam< ime Joseph P. Scovel George Goff, Jr. Dwlght Skelton USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK E. Aldahondo Barry Deemer John Allen Salvatore DiBella Angelo Aragona Robert Dillon Peter Arthurs Jerry Donovan Wm. Babbitt George Duffy Wallace Beeman Bobby Edward! W. Blumen Max Flngerhut Geroge Crabtree C. Foster Hamilton DaUey Albino Gomee Karen Wiliard, Imrn August 18, The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported 1964, to the Joseph R. Willards, to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment Toledo, Ohio. of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 4 4 4 card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) i Jacqueline Douget, born Sep­ Joseph Francis Woods, 57: Elmer Hansen, 64: Brother Han­ tember 23, 1964, to the Lionel Brother Woods died in the Cooks sen died on May 27, 1964, in WeeDougets, Namou, La. -County Hospital hawken, N.J. of 4 4 4 in Chicago, 111., heart disease. A Mark Baughman, bom August of pneumonia, on member of the 19, 1964, to the Robert J. BaughJune 14, 1964. A Union since mans, Elberta, Mich. member of the 1949, he sailed 4 4 4 SIU Great Lakes In the stewan William Bryan, born September Tug and Dredge department. Sur­ 7, 1964, to the Jacob A. Bryans, Region, he viving is his step­ Baltimore, Md. worked as a line­ daughter, Mrs. 4 4 4 man. Surviving Earl Martin HolUe Ann Brantley, born July is his brother Buck. Place of 10, 1964, to the James L. Brant- John Woods. Burial was in the burial is not known. leys, Jacksonville, Fla. Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, 4 4 4 Wis. Alfred Dixon Gordon, 45: Broth­ er Gordon died on May 25, 1964 in San Francisco of natural causes. A member of the union since he Clyde John Gibson (Continued from page 4) joined in 19^, You are asked to get in touch with Mrs. Clyde John Gibson. feated the Teamsters In a collec­ he spent his •4 4 4 tive bargaining representation time at sea in Morris Donald Hall election held recently at Abarca the steward de­ Get in touch with your mother, Warehouses Corp. The vote was partment. No Mrs. O. Fetter, 1801 Jeanette 13 for the SIU, none for the Team­ next of kin was Place, Long Beach, Cal., phone sters and four votes for the em­ listed. Burial was Emll Napoleon Dupont, 65: in the Olivet Cemetery, Colons, 427-7163 or your brother, Robert ployer. Calif. Brother Dupont died In the hoaR. Hall, 1327 Chestnut Ave., Long A decision is pending on a mini­ pital in Marl­ 4 4 4 Beach, Cal., phone 437-9439. Call mum wage within the Puerto Rico borough, Mass., Joseph Denton, 62: Brother or write immediately. sugar industry. The present rate of lung disease, Denton died June 18, 1964, of nat­ 4 4 4 is $1,171^. A labor department on August 19, ural causes. A Warren Federer spokesman said the decision will 1964. A member member of the Contact the Welfare Department be given soon to the Administrator of the union steward depart­ immediately as they have received of Wage and Hours and Public since 1943, he ment, he has information from the Department Contracts Division In Washington, spent his years sailed with the of Public Welfare in reference to D.C. Meanwhile, the Puerto Rico at sea in the SIU since he your children. Musicians Federation has an­ deck depart­ joined in early 4 4 4 nounced that none of its members ment. Surviving 1939. He is sur­ will participate in any future the­ Haik J. Alexanderian vived by his sis­ is his daughter, Edna M., Doyle. Contact your brother, S. atre shows here unless their ter, Lorena Ho was burled in tlie St. Michael's Andranian Ale.xanderian at 165-14 salaries are deposited in advance Stockes. Burial Cemetery, Hudson, Mass. 65th Ave., Flushing N.Y., as soon with the union. was in the Magnolia Cemetery, 4 4 4 as possible. On other fronts, hotels in metro­ Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 politan San Juan are preparing to Arthur Kudolf Kavel, 42: Broth­ 4 4 4 Wilber J. Spicer receive the biggest influx of tour­ er Kavel died on Juno 13, 1964, Wiliard Nathan Bell, 50: Broth­ at his home in You are requested to contact ists in the Island's history this Hoey, Hoey & Hall, Attorneys at winter, with advance reservations er Bell died on June 2, 1964, in Brockton, Mass., Law, 630 Court St., Martinez, already running 10 percent to 25 Armonok, New of a heart attack. Calif., immediately. percent better than last year at York, of acci­ member of dental causes. A 4 4 4 the same time. the steward demember of the Edward Strusimsky p a r t m 6 n t, he The recent elections saw the SIU Great Lakes Mr. Ferranti, manager of Marine first joined the Popular Democratic Party win an­ Tug and Dredge Claims of Hudson Waterways, union in 1946. other victory in the Island's gen­ Region since would like you to contact him re­ He is survived garding your case. This is im­ eral elections. Roberto Sanchez 1961, he worked by a friend, Hor­ Vllella is the new governor and as a deck hand. portant. ace Peloquln. Dona Felisa Rincon de Gautler re­ Surviving is his 4 4 4 Burial was in the Melrose Ceme­ mains as San Juan Mayoress. sister, Lois W. Mike Danguvich tery, Brockton, Mass. After enjoying a few months' Bell. Burial was in the OgdensWelner, Basch, Leher & Ches4 4 4 stay on the Detroit, Pete Gaivelin burg Cemetery, Odgensburg, N.Y. kin. Attorneys at Law, would like Charles Ludlow Berkeley, 42: you to contact them immediately is enjoying a brief rest on the 4 4 4 George Robert Wendel, 60: Brother Berkeley died aboard the at 1420 Walnut Street, Philadel­ Island. Pedro Yiruei makes the long haul from Arecibo every day Brother Wendel died In New Or­ AdhiUes in Ever­ phia, Penn. to the hall to catch a ship he likes. ett, Mass., of leans, La., of 4 4 4 While waiting for that "good ship" heart disease on heart failure, on William Richard Alderman June 22, 1964. A May 18, 1964. A Your mother would like you to to arrive, Pedro is serving on the member of the member of the contact her immediately at Cecelia polls committee. Benigno "Nino" engine depart­ steward depart­ Apartments, 2186 N.W. Glisan St., Cortes has shipped out on the San ment until his ment, he started Portland, Ore., on an urgent Francisco after taking a few weeks off to spend some time with his death, he became sailing with the matter. family. a member of the SIU in 1941. He 4 4 4union in 1946. is survived by John Randolph Hockaday Surviving is hie his niece, Mrs. Your brother requests that you Sylvia Dufour mother, Mrs. Rose Berkeley. Bur­ call him about a' very important Moser. Burial was in the Hope ial was in the Hoi^ Cross Ceme­ Vbf^o'CALL matter at LU 2-8962, Fredericks­ /^YOKK'BAUpMOKe tery, Maiden, Mass. Mausoleum, New Orleans, La. burg, Virginia. Atlantic Coast John Gotselfl Donald Pacclo Jos. Hennessy Ben Pritiken Keith Hubbard Peter Quinn Asmund Jacobsen Angel Reyes Wm. Janlsch Joe Rudolph S. Jurkiewlcz Nick Sasloglou Joe Keating Anthony Scaturro King Sea Koo Juan Soto B. KuUkowskl Ralph Spiterl Thomas Lowe Henry Stanczak A. N. McArthur James Stogaltis Dennis Marcoly Fred Travis M. Megulssoglou Guy Walter George Meltzer Richard Waters Rudolf Mlchalek Leon Webb John Morrison James Williams Julio Napoleonls Joseph Zitoll USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS George L. Baugh Stanley LaFleur Joseph H. Barker Mack R. Murray H. B. Butts R. A. Jones Elmer E. Campo Frederlk Ouweneel James F. Cleator Hugh L. Price Charles E. Collins John Rauza Estuardo Cuenca Joseph R. Richard Glen M. Curl Wm. J. Stephens H. E. Fairburn Clyde Tanner Hugh C. Grove Joseph T. Vaughn Walter J. Koyn USPHS HOSPITAL BAL-nMORE, MARYLAND 8. Aqula. Jr. Bernard Morlllo Evlt Ardoln Philip Navltsky WlUlam Belfleld N. J. Newsome Edgar Benson Robert A. Outlaw Gaetano BusclgUo Roy Bayfield Frledof Fondila Joseph A. Shea Jack Geller Alexander Smart Walter Hall Ashley Southere W. A. House Andrew Suech Joseph Merkel Chambers Wlnskey USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS Robert Burns John Kulas John Harty USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Delbler George McKnew Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN NtmSING HOME COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON. MASSACHUSETTS Maurice Roberts US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson Harry Levy, 61: Brother Levy died of natural causes in the Len­ ox Hill Hospital, New York City, on June 6, 1964. A member of the SIU Railway Marine Region since 1960, he worked as .a bridgeman - motorman. Surviv­ ing is his wife, Mrs. Fannie Levy. Burial was in the Cedar Park Cemetery, Westfield, N.J. 4 4 4 Elton Marion Poole, 61: Brother Poole died of accidental causes at his home in Tole­ do, Ohio, on May 20, 1964. A mem­ ber of the SIU Great Lakes dis­ trict since 1960, he sailed as a gateman. Surviv­ ing is/his daughter, Wllma B a c h o. Burial was in the Lake Township Ceme­ tery, Walibridge,.Obio. ilOILE^OJ �November 13, 1364 SEAFARERS Schedule of Pacific Coast Membership Meetings (Continued from page 5) SlU-AGLIV/D Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lukes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Ilew York December 7 Detroit December 11 Philadelphia ... December 8 Houston December 15 Daltlmore Decembeir 9 New Orleans .. December 16 Mobile December 16 $> West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule November 13, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are e.xpected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 19C1. .Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows; Wilmington San Francisco Seattle November 16 November 18 November 20 December 23 December 18 December 21 4. 4 Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great I.akes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are heUI at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit Nov. 16—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, November 16—7 PM SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Philadelphia .. Dec. 8—5 PM Baltimore (licensed and un(licensed) .. Dec. 9—5 PM Houston Dec. 14—5 PM Norfolk Dec. 10—7 PM N'Orleans .. Dec. 15—5 PM Mobile Dec. 16—5 PM RAILWAY MARINE REGION. Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City Dec. 14 Philadelphia Dee. 15 Baltimoire Dee. 16 ^Norfolk Dec. 17 GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit .... Dec. 14—2 PM Milwaukee Dee. 14 Chicago Dec. 15 Buffalo Dec. 16 tSault Ste. Marie .. Dec. 17 Duluth Nov. IS'Lorain Nov. 13 (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 Ease Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland ...........Nov. 13 Toledo Nov. 13 Ashtabula Nov. 13 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, .Ohio). ^ ^ United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York ... December 7 Baltimore ... December.. 9 Philadelphia December 8 :tHonston December 14 Mobile December 16 New Orleans December 15 • Maeilngt held aT Laoor Tainpla, Naw^ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. t Meating held at Galveston wharves. Pure Twenly-Tliree LOG now, has been reporting to the hall here for the past few days and assisting the Polls Conunittee. After spending a year aboard the Atlas, Tony Vllanova registered here recently and has put in for his vacation. His wife has been ill and he plans to stay on the beach for awhile to help out at home. All hands wish his wife a speedy recovery. Shipping activity for the next two-week period looks fair in this area as we are expecting six ships in transit. Seattte Payoffs during the past two weeks here included the Overseas Bose and the Robin Kirk. In addi­ tion, the Atlas paid off during this period in Hawaii. Several payoffs are expected in the 'near future, including the Falrport, the Over­ seas Eva, the Norberto Capay and the Alcoa Marketer. In general, the shipping outlook . here is a little on the slow side. Two oldtimers on the beach right now are Juan Pagan and Hollis Huff. Both are registered and ready to ship and hope to pick up berths very soon. UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Undsey WUUams A1 Tanner Robert Hatthewa SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Uooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 278 State St. Ed Riicy. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROn 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInawood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ... .673 4th Ave., Bkiyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent .. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. John Fay, Acting Agent . DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchlk, Agent . .DOuglas 2-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes speciOc provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able In all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930, New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Aopeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, •uch as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect, your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or Us coUective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960, meetings in ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG poUey is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Us ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to he paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is_jgiven such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately he reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as aU other details, then the member so affected should Immediately notify headquarters. EVERY MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing dlsahllity-penslon benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the cdhtracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which wiU serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities ars conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above right* have been violated, or that he hes been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted BabkowsU, Agent MAln 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUIettc, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif 805 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent ... .TErminal 4r2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETTARY-TREASUREB Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3618 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, m. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndoIph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address; P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. .Uchmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 875 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-«l!(i0 HOUSTON .. 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flaglei St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel .•i29-7.-':fi NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1892.3 PHILADELPHIA 26(1" S 4tii DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Tel 229-2788 GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredqe Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yori BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller. Agent TR S-1538 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden. Agent ... ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity. Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndoIph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mall to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen. Linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns. Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25tl) St. W. Hearns. Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate. Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson. Agent . EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent . MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph MiUer. Agent . SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE . . .1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent . MEIrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS. MO. 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis. Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bend helm. Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE....1216 E. Baltmiciie .-.t. EAstei" • • 0 NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA...... 2604 S 4lli -. I. DEwey fi :'"i8 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-t:."i0 HOUSTON 5804 Canal .St. WAlnut 8-3?^7 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgin 3-0"- 7 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7 S.SC l MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-17.-4 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7.=43 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-189.?-.1 PHILADELPHIA 2004 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phono 229-2788 �SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNI..Q.N • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO .J, . • KNOW .... • 1 •'/• IvoKii -s mmum LONG with the obligations of union membership, the rights of SlU members, and the safeguard of these rights, are carefully spelled out in detail in the union constitution. These rights and safeguards cover the full range of union and membership activity. So that every member can fully enjoy his rights, the SlU continuously issues reminders as to what the member's rights are and how he can exer­ cise them. For example, in addition to directly distributing the union con­ stitution to all Seafarers every six months as a supplement to the Seafarers Log, the union newspaper publishes a regular feature entitled "Know Your Rights," which highlights the rights of the members and the means of pro­ tecting these rights. Membership rights are also posted in the union halls and are subject of union forums and education classes. The reproduction above is an excerpt from the "Know Your Rights" feature and deals in rights and safeguards with respect to Union finances and funds. Every SlU member is familiar with the traditional, constitutionally required election of the rank and file Union Quarterly Finance Commit­ tee—a seven-man committee, composed of one member elected in each of the major ports. And as the "Know Your Rights" feature reminds Sea­ farers, all Union financial records are available to the membership, as are the welfare, vacation and trust fund records. These are among the rights of SlU members—the right to participate through the elected finance committees and the right of access to Informa­ tion on Union finances. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! (This is one of a series on the basic rights of SlU members) A The elected rank and file Quarterly Finance Committee—one member from each of the major ports—works with certified public accountants in exam< ining Union finances, as in photo above, showing typical finance committee at work. The committee's report will later be submitted to the membership for its study and action in all ports in regular membership meetings. Financial information on all Union and trust fund finances are posted so as to be available to SlU members. In photo above, Seafarers R. A. Barrett (left) and Jose Rivera are shown examining reports posted in head­ quarters port. Posted are the Landrum-Griffin Financial Report, the wel­ fare, pension, vacation and Certified Public Accountants' 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 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI 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 November 13, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NATIONAL ELECTION BREAKDOWN TOM MEYER APPOINTED SIU WASHINGTON REP. CARGO PREFERENCE ABUSES SLATED FOR AIRING BEFORE MARITIME ADVISORY BODY LABOR-BACKED CANDIDATES SCORE HIGH IN ELECTIONS SEAFARERS ON THE S.S.FANWOOD UNDER-SEA RICHES LURE ‘BLUE CHIP’ CORPORATIONS MORE PROTECTION SOUGHT AGAINST ‘LIE DETECTORS’ U.S. REPORTS MEDICAL COSTS OUTPACE ALL BUDGET EXPENSES NUCLEAR-DUG CANAL BANNED BY ATOMIC TESTING TREATY HOVERCRAFT CREATES THREE-NATION DEBATE 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 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 11/13/1964 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. XXVI, No. 23 1964 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/653d670ce320a115af3be7a051fc7520.pdf 79f5fde44a6f425a25a90d95e996caa5 PDF Text Text ;v ^5«Si':"5''  ip#^Ss  saiilSSiSefeBw^^—^  SEAFARERS  •  O'FFICIAl  ORGAN  OF  TH E  .S EAFAR E R S  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •  • ;;? =  ..• 'llMs  :ysf  M  ,  '  • '>  * • 'i­:­ .  •.­" • .   w  • S  tory on Page 3  ^jz  '  .  M  \ :  •''I   rl  li  l^il  • ifl'l  M  • m  "''T^ L  I  1^%  I  <•   Lasf  LAOIF"^  ^ Seafarer shipped  out  of  the  NY  ;  "  *  hall  as  a  last­minute  replacement  . pauses on  the dock for a lo(rfc at  tKe Puerto Rico  before  ®Sam yestfefday.  The cruise ship had'been in  the  past  tv^  months  getting  a  thorough  re­ decor^|ing and over%ul  job.  (Story on  Page 2.)  Clll  Flaeilnn  TSm^  Making  sure  they'll  get  their  choices  for  1953­54  ^f  fflie*  SIU  7  »3A«­'  officials  uiucxais  down  uown  before  oeiore  they  tney  ship,  snip,  Seafarers  seatarers  at  Union  headquarters file past  the balloting  committee and present  their books to show  their  eligibility  to  vote  before  they  enter  the booth  to select  the candidates of  their  choice  on  the  secret  ballot.  At  the  head  of  the  line  receiving'' his  ballot  is  Steve  Wartelsky,  chief  steward.  ^  (Story on Page 3.)  • , ..­L­:­• • • '­•/ • •••   '.  I,.  • .• •  y  >:  ,  �Pag* Tw*  • J?'.  SE AFAMBRIS  LOG  Owners Join SUI^Appeal  To  WSB; Stoppage Ends  PiUay, Wofaaikcr 14. U5S­ Hailed In Press  i  A  number  of  applications  and  requests  for  information,  have  been  received  from  various  sections  of  the country  for  the  $1,500  annual  college  scholarship  awards  now  being ^of­ As the result  of  an agreement  reached >vith  West  Coast  shipowners  SUP  members  are  fered  under  the  Seafarers'^  again  sailing  their contracted  ships after  a  week­long refusal to sign­on.  For their part, ship­ or  their  children  to  get  the  owners have  now agreed  to  support fully tho SUP  demands  for speedy  action  by  the  Wage  scholarship plan,  Four  awards  ers  kind pf education they might  others  will  be made  each  year  for  a  Stabilization  Board  on  the'  wise  not  be  able  to  afford.  As  the  Union's new contract.  cisco  with  the  assistance  of  Fed­ calls  for  the  Sailors  to  load  ship's  full  four­year  college  course  or  New  Yorit Herald  Tribune put  it in  •  The  SUP  membership,  in  eral  Conciliator  Omar  Hoskins..It  stores.  Elimination  of­this  clause  more,  if  the  candidate  will  con­ a  recent  editorial:'  atop­work  meetings  in  all  was  ratified  by  SUP  membership  would  have  meant  that  the  work  tinue  on  to  professional  school.  'Positive  Program'  major  ports.  would  have  been  given  to  Harry  Announcement  of  the  new  SIU  ports  two  weeks  ago,  had  meetings  in all  63­Day  Strike  Union. However  "The  establishment  by  the  Sea­ voted to refuse to sign on ships  The  SUP  contract  which  is  now  Bridges' longshore  benefit  has  drawn  much  favorable  farers  International  Union... of  the SUP  held firm  on  this issue  in  as  of  November  5  if  the  WSB  did  before  the  WSB  was  signed  after  the face  of  attacks  by both  Bridges  comment.  Both  the  press and lead­ four  annual  college  or  university  not  act  on  the  long­pending  Union  a  63­day­long  strike  by  the . Union  the  shipowners,  finally  win­ ing  educators  have  praised  the  scholarships  for  members  of  the  contract  by  then. The  contract  was  against  the  Pacific  Maritime' Asso­ and  ning  retention  of  the  clause  in  plan  as  a  worthwhile  undertaking  union  and  their  families  is  an  en­ signed  originally  on  July  26th  but  ciation.  Its major  settlement terms  the  agreement.  that  will  enable  deserving  Seafar­ couraging  sign  in  the  social  and  thus  far  the  WSB  has  not  issued  call  for  a  five­percent  increase  in  economic  life  of  the  country.  It  any  decision  on  it  Other  labor  base  pay,  overtime  and  penalty  suggests  that  the  gains  made  by  contracts  ­signed  later  on  were  rates;  a  40­hour  week  and  a  ten­ labor  in  recent  years  will  be  de­ acted  on  by  the  Government  cent  increase  in welfare  fund  com  voted, at Jea'st in part, to a  positive  agency.  Consequently,  after  the  tributions,  making  them  60.  cents  program  of  self­reliance  and  self­ stop­work  meetings  were  held,  a  day.  The  contract  will  run  until  improvement.  telegrams  were  dispatched  to  the  September,  1953.  "This  recognition  of  the  value  WSB  in  Washington  urging  early  One  reason  for  the  long  strike  of  education  by  those  who  are  in  action  on  the  contract.  With  no  was  the attempt  by the  shipowners  the  best  position  to  profit  from  it  answer  forthcoming,  the  Sailors  to  eliminate  the  "scope  of  work"  is  worth  much  mpre  than  the  lip  stopped  signing  on  ships  as  of  the  clause  in  the  SUP  contract,  which  service  commonly  devoted  to  this  November  5  date.  _  worthy  cause."  Joint  Petition  So  far,  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Under  terms  of  the  new  agree­ Plan  reports,  many  of  the .  early  ment,  the  Pacific  Maritime  Associ­ applicants  have  not  yet  submitted  ation,  as  representatives  of  the  the  required  documents,  which  in­ shipowners,  will  petition  the  WSB  clude an  official  transcript  of  their  jointly  with  the  Union  asking  that  high  school  grades,  plus  three  let­ it  approve  the  five  percent  wage  ters  of  reference,  one  of  which  increase  and  other'contract  terms  must be  from  the high  school prin­ negotiated  in  July.  cipal,  and  proof  of  sea  time  re­ In  addition,  the  shipowners  quirements.  agreed  that  should  the  WSB  hold  This  last  requirement  calls  for  back any part of  the wage  increase,  the  Seafarer­applicant  to  hav#  •   "they  would  put  it  into  effect  as  Tanker  oiierators  contracted  to  three  years'  seatime  on  ships  un­ soon  as  the  wage  stabilization  law  the  SIU  have  reported  unanimous  der  contract  to  the  SIU,  or  in  the  expires,  early  next  year.  >  agreement on the general and work­ case of  children of  Seafarers,  their  In  other  words,  whatever  in­ ing  rules  of  the  proposed  new  father  has  to  meet  that  require­ crease  is allowed  by  the  WSB  will  tanker  contract  which  was  sub­ ment.  Children  of  Seafarers  who  be  retroactive  to  last  April  27  as  mitted  to  them  last  week  by  the  have passed  away  are  also eligible,  provided  in  the  contract.  If  the  operators'  committee.  The  agree­ provided  their  fathers  had  enough  WSB rules  out any  part of  the con­ ment  by  the  tanker  operators  fol­ Taking advantage f t the new crew's recreation  room, which farther  tract  gains,  these gains will  be  au­ lows  that  of  the  SIU's  contracted  extends  the  recreational  facilities  on  the  Puerto  Rico  (Bull),  are,  seatime.  Tvo  Deadlines  tomatically  effective  on  April  1,  freight  operators  who  earlier  sig­ left to right:  C.Loades,  W.Gillis, N. H. Lundquist and  H.B. Sarcky.  1953.  That's  the  date  that  existing  nified  agreement  on*  a  uniform  Applicants who  want­to  take the  wage  stabilization  laws  run' out;  freight  agreement.  Gleaming from a fresh  coat of  paint and a  thorough "top to  college  entrance  tests  scheduled  Talks  between  the  Union's  ne­ bottom  redecorating  job,"  the  Bull  Line  cruise  ship  Puerto  for January  10 must  have their ap­ Other  Unions Affected  plications  completed  by  December  With  several  other  maritime  gotiating  committee .and  the  oper­ cases  pending  before  the  board  ators  are  now revolving around the  Rico  pulled  out  of  her  Brooklyn  berth  yesterday  en  route  20.  A  second  set  of  college  en­ trance tests will  be.given on March  and  other  Unions  in  negotiation  settlement  of  monetary  matters..  o San Juan.  Her  sailing was  now,  the final  outcome  of  the SUP  The  SIU committee,  it  was report­ the first since  she retired tem­ given  the  Virgin  Islands  by  the  14,  and  anybody  getting  their  re­ Bull  Line.  Bull  Line  freight  ships  quirements in  by  February  21  will  case is expected  to have significant  ed,  was  withholding final  talks  On  bearing  on' other  maritime  con­ this issue  until the  Wage Stabiliza­ porarily to  the shipyards for a  will make  stops  at  Ciudad  Trujillo  be  eligible  for the  second  exani..  tracts.  Whatever  the  WSB  decides  tion Board  has rendered  a  decision  two­month  overhaul,  both  to­her  to  make  up  for  the  change  in  the  The  winners  will  be  chosen  on  the  basis  of  their  grades  on  these  in  this  case  is  likely  to  go  far  in  the case  of  the Sailors  Union  of  working  parts  and  her  passenger  Puerto  Rico's  schedule.  toward  setting  a  pattern  which  it  th  Pacifier  ^£|therwise, the round trip  will be  country­wide  college  entrance  facilities.  Board  Differs  the  same,  with  the  ship  leaving  tests,  and  on  their  high  school  will  try  to  impose  on  the  rest  of  The  Wage  Stablilibation  Board  Most  of  the  original  crewmem­ New  York on  Thursday afternoons,  records.  A  board  of  professors  the  maritime  indu^ry.  The agreement between the PMA  for  three months  has had  before it  bers  of  the  ship,  who  had  stood  and returning a  week from  the­fol­ from five different universities  will  and SUP  was reached  in San  Fran­ the  SUP's  proposed  agreement,  by  since  the  vessel  went  into  dry­ lowing  Monday.  On  its  next  trip  make the selections.  and  unofficial reports, out  of  Wash­ dock,  were  back  on  board.  They  out,  however, .the  ship  will  leave  For  further  information,  appli­ ington  indicate  a  wide  range  of  had the  advantage of a  new recrea­ a  day  early,  on  Wednesday,  be­ cants should  write , the Administra­ opinions  among  the  Board  mem­ tion  room  that  was  created  out  of  cause  its  regular  sailing  date  falls  tor  of  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan,  as  to  a  specific  wage  policy.  one  of  the  old  crew  messrooms.  on  the  Thanksgiving  Day  holiday.  at  11  Broadway,  NYC.  Nov.  14.  1952  Vol.  XIV.  No.  23  bers  In  view of  this situation, the  SIU  While  no  other  structural  As I  See  It  Page  13  committee  stated  that  "it  did  not  changes  were  made  on  the. ship,  Burly  Page  16  wish  to  take  any  premature  action  all  the  public  rooms as  well as  the  <  Crossword  Puzzle........ Page  12  which  would  in any  way affect  our  passenger  dining  room  were  re­ Editorial  Page  13  West  Coast  affiliate's  application."  decorated,  which  involved  new  Did  You  Know  Page  19  Action by the WSB is expected at  paint,  draperies,  carpeting  and  re­ A new  name  has  been  added  to  the growing list  of  "mari­ Galley  Gleanings  Page  20  any  time  and,  the  committee  add­ upholstering of furniture.  All state­ time" nations  that  have sprung  up in recent  years.  The  ap­ Inquiring  Seafarer  Page  12  ed,  the  Board's decision will  not be  rooms,  too,  received  a  fresh  paint  pearance  of  the  French­own^  tanker  Meanara,  flying  the  In  The  Wake  Page  12  binding  on  the  SIU.  Following  ob, with  most of  them getting new  Moroccan  flag,  caused  9  mild"*^'  Labor  Round­Up  Page  16  final wgge  talks,  tfie  complete'  upholstery and draperies as well.  sensation  in  the  port  of  Nor­ vessels and  others investigated  the  Letters  Pages  21,  22  freight  and tanker  agreements will  Power Plant  Overhauled  folk,  where  Coast  Guard  suspicious­looking  red  flag  with  a  ­  Maritime  Page  16  immediately  be  submitted  to  the  black  star on  it.  In  addition,  tRe  ship's  power  Meet  The  Seafarer  Page  12  membership for  action.  While ships have  been registered  plant  received  its  regular  annual  Once final  contracts  have  been  On  The  Job  Page  16  under  all  sorts  of  flags  recently­^  Personals  Page  24  adopted by  the membership,  copies  overhaul.  The final part  of  the  job  Panamanian,  Liberian,  Honduran,  involved  putting  her  into  drydock  of  the  new  agreements  will  be  Quiz  Page  19  Coasta  Rican  and  others—this  was  Seafarers  In  Action  Page  IS  printed  in  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  to  scrape  and  paint  her  bottom  as  a  case  of  a  ship  being  registered  well  as  painting  the  rest  of  the  Ship's  Minutes  Pages  24,  25  and  be  made  up  in  booklet  form  under  the  flag  of  a  country  that  Seafarers  sending  telegrams  ship above  the  watcriine.  SIU  History  Cartoon  Page  6  for  shipboard  use.  isn't  an  independent  nation.  Th*  or  letters  to  the  New  York  Sports  Line  Page  20  During the entire negotiating pe­ The  popular cruise  ship is  going  equivalent would  be for  a US ship­ ._Ten  Years  Ago  Page  12  riod  with  the  two  shipowner  com­ back  into  service  with  a  slightly  headquarters dispatcher asking  owner  to  fly  the  flag  of  Okinawa  to  be  excused  from  attending  Top  Of  The  News  Page  7  mittees,  the  Union's  negotiating  different itinerary.  Instead of  stop­ on his vessels.  Union  Talk  ..;.Page  6  committees have worked constantly  ping  at  Ciudad  Trujillo, us  in  the  headquarters' membership  As far as is kubwn, the  Meanara  meetings must include the reg­ Wash.  News  Letter  .  Page  5  toward  not  only  improving  the  past,  the  ship  will  go  from  San  is  the  first  ocean­going  vessel  to  '  Welfare  Benefits  Pages  26,  27  working and  general rules, but  also  Juan  to St. Thomas, Virgin  Islands,  istration  number  of  their  carry  the  Moroccan  standard.  The  shipping  card  in  the  message.  Y^ur  Dollar's  Worth  Page  7  to  make  clear  and  precise  all  which  is  just  80 miles  away. .This  10,627rton  tanker  is  now  under  EYom now oh, if  the number  charter  to  Esso.  It  is  manned  by  clauses  which  In  the  past  have  will  permit  a  longer  stay  in  San  • SuMlshMl bIwMkly  at  tho  hoadquartart  is not included, the excuse can­ • f tha  Saafarars  (ntarnatlonal  Union,  At,  sometimes  led  to  problems  be­ Juan,  widi  the  veml  mdlkig  for  French  jofficers,  but  contains  12  lantic  * Oulf  Dtftrlet,  Aft, «75  Fourth  tween  crewmembers  and  depart­ St.  Thomas  on  mldiBi^t  Tfinday.  not  be  accepted  by  the  dis­ Morocctins  in  its  unlicensed .^crew.  Avanua,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tal.  STarllns  .  Entarad  ai  second  class  maitar  ment  heada  and  delayed  the  Tbe  S0B at  St  Thomas  is  part  patcher.  ,  NationSttties  of  other  ~^crewnH9a­ tlyi  at  the  Fast  Office  In  Brooklyn,  NY,  smooth  widar  tha  Act  Of  Avsyp<,BA,.1**V;  of  itiio  iiior«M«d  aervji^  bel'Ml  hers  wPWi­pBt  nwealed..  PR  AH  Dressed  Up'  For  New  Island  Run  Tanker Go's  All Agree To  Pact  Rules  SEAFARERS LOG  Everybody  Gets  Into  Act­ Put Number On  Meeting Exeueee  �SfJiAFAkEttS  ^tCt^  Pace  Three  fia/fd  P/qhs  Sef,  Await Work Bids  Moving forward under a full head of  steam, architects have ciompleted all speci­ fications for the interior  of  the new Baltimore  hall.  A  little  over  a  month  after  purchase of  the building, bids are now open  from  contractors  to  begin  the  actual  reconstruction  work on  the new  property and  convert'*—  it  into  a­first­class  Union  hall,  equaling  or  even  sur­ chair  barber  shop  with  mirrored  walls,  and  the  most  modern  equip­ passing  the  Brooklyn  headquarters.  ment  as  well  as  bootblack  facili­ As  soon  as  all  bids  have'*'  been  received,  they  will  be  door terrace will have  a promenade  deck  and  new  railings.  studied  by  the  Union,  and  a  tile  On  the  third  floor  a  library,  TV  report  submitted  to  the mem­ room  and  workshop  wiil  be  in­ bership for  selection of  a  c6n­ stalled. The  library  will  have  writ­ tractor  to  do  the  work.  The  ing tables,  lounge chairs  and  book­ A  Seafarer  in  Boston  (left),  and  three  Seafarers  in. Galveston  (above  right)  join  their  Union  brothers  in  all  major  US  ports  as  they prepare  to vote for  the men they want  to operate  their Union.  ri  ties.  A  laundry  drop  adjoins  it.  The  upper  level  of  the  two­story  Sea  Chest  wili  be  here,  with  sales  space  on  both floors.  A  large  cafef  and  night  club­ completes the floor,  with  bandstand,  dance floor  and  ample  seating  space.  Occupying  the  ground floor  di­ rectly  below  the  cafe  will  be  the  cafeteria.  It  will  be  serviced  by  an  open­type kitchen,  fully exposed  to  view,  since  one  wall  will  consist  of  plate  glass.  The  kitchen  and  cafe­ teria  will  be  equipped  with  the  most  modern  stainless  steel fix­ tures  and  equipment.  The  lower  level  of  the  Sea  Chest  will  occupy  the remainder  of  the floOfT  report  wiil  take  into  considera­ cases,  while  the  TV  room  will  be  tion  the  amount  of  the  bid,  the  equipped  with a  giant­sized set  and  contra^or's  experience  with  this  lounge  chairs.  The  workshop  will  type  of  work,  his  record  of  relia­ contain  all  equipment  needed  to  bility  and  other factors  that  wojild  maintain  the  building  in  tip­top  enter  into  his  selection.  Once  the  shape.  membership  in  .all  ports  acts , on  The  shipping  hall  will  be  much  the  report,  and  a  contractor  has  the  same  as  New  York's  with  the  been  selected,  work  can  begin  on  same  counter  and  shipping  board,  the  building.  microphone  jacks  and  lounge  chairs.  Faster  Job  With  a  record  number  of  49  posts  to  be filled,  interest  is  running high in the  election of  A&G district officers for 1953­ While  it  is  difficult  to  give  an  The first floor  will  have" a  two  54.  In  the port of  New York  alone, 700  votes were registered  exact  estimate  of  the  time  needed  in  the first  week,  with  seven­*^  '—  to  complete  the  job,  it  is  expected  weeks to  go before  the ballot­ treasurers;  15  patrolmen  in  New  it  will  take  far  less  time  than  the  ing  comes  to  a  close.  Heavy  York,  divided  into  'three  patrol­ Brooklyn  headquarters.  turnouts  were  also  reported  from  men  for  each  ship's  department  ,, In  laying out  the facilities of  the  and  six  joint  patrolmen;  a  port  new  building,  the  architects  have  many  of  the  outports.  been  able  to  utilize  the  experience  The  big early vote  was attributed  agent  and  four  patrolmen  for  Of  operating  headquarters  to  good  of  the  following  ports—Boston,  to  the  fact  that  there  are  75  can­ advantage.  The  Baltimore  hall  will  didates  on  the  ballot.  With  many  Philadelphia,  Norfolk,  Tampa,  Sa­ contain  several  improvements  over  Just one  year  ago  this coming  Monday,  the SIU  moved  its  Union  posts  being contested,  mem­ vannah  and  Galveston;  and  a  port  New  York  in  more  efficient  use  of  operations  from  51  Beaver  Street,  New  York,  to  the  new  agent'  and  four  patrolmen  from  Baltimore,  Mobile  and  New  Or­ available  space,  moitis^torage  and  headquarters  hall  in  Brooklyn.  The  change  to  the finest  maintenance  facilities,  ­a  pre­in­ Union  headquarters  on  the­*"  leans.  stalled  air­conditioning  system  for  East  Coast  marked  the  begin­ get  along  on  Beaver Street?"  Here  The  placing  of  20  additional  the  entire building  and more  space  ing of  a new era  in the SI  in the  new  headquarters the  Union  posts  on  this  year's  ballot  reflects  for  the  Sea  Chest  and  cafe.  In  the  one  year  that  the  Union  has  set  up  its  Vacation  Plan  of­ the  need  for  additional  manpower  Rooftop  Features  has  been  housed  in  the  new  build­ fice;  welfare  services;  facilities for  to run  the Union's  vastly  increased  ing,  it  has  been  able  to  expand  publication  of  an  enlarged  and  re­ One  of  the  novel features  of  the  services  to  the  membership.  With  so  many  posts  at  stake  and  a  two­ hall  will  be  the  rboftop  recreation  services  for  the  membership  tre­ designed  SEAFARERS  LOG;  •   year  term  in  the  offing  under  the  area. The  enclosed recreation room  mendously,  and  provide  for  effi­ Union­operated  cafeteria,  haber­ terms  of  the  Union's new  constitu­ will  be  surrounded  on  three  sides  cient  operation  of  many  new  dashery, bar and night  club; recrea­ tion,  all members  are  urged  to  get  by  Solex  glass,  which  is  heat  and  membership benefits,  thanks to  the  ation  rooms  including^ a  billiard  their  vote  in  at  the  earliest  possi­ glare resistant.  It  wili  offer  a fine  space  and facilities  provided in  the  room, TV room and  library; parking  facilities for  members' cars;  and  of  view  of  the  city.  The  room  will  new  building  ble  opportunity.  Many  New  Services  course,  the  modern  comfortable  As  is  the  usual  practice,  the  of­ contain  pool  tables,  shuffleboard  ficial  ballot  provides  space  for  and  ping  pong  tables  as  well  as  Looking  back  at  it  now,~the nat­ shipping  hall  which  doubles  as  a  write­ins.  lounges  and  easy  chairs.  The  out­ ural  reaction  is, "How  did  we  ever  meeting  room  large  enough  to  ac­ commodate  all  men  on  the  beach  at  a  given  time.  Early Port Balloting For  fl&G Posts Runs Heavy  Year­Old SIU  Hq  Opened Hew  Era  ll  No Lawyer Needed For SIU Benefits  Seafarer  Chester  M.  Shivery  studies  his  SIU  ballot  as  he  .  enters  a  voting  booth  in  the  New  York  hall.  Widows  or  other  beneficiaries  of  Seafarers who  pass  away  do  not  need  the services  of  a lawyer to collect  the $2,500 death  benefit. On  the contrary, cases  have arisen  where people  hiring  a  lawyer  have  had  their  benefits  delayed  while  the  lawyer  tried  to  cash  the  check  and collect  a fee.  4  ^  The SIU Welfare Plan office  certificate,  the  Welfare  Plan  office  check  on  August  22.  Over  two  explained  that  there's  no  red  will arrange  to get  hold of  a copy.  months  later,  it  got  another  letter  from the  lawyer, asking  if  he could  cash  the  check  here  with  the  in­ dorsement  of  the  Spanish  consu­ late,  so  that  he  could  deduct  his  "costs"  and  "fees."  Lawyer  Still  Has  Check  The Welfare  Plan refused to  per­ mit  him  to  cash  the  check,  since  the  rules  of  the  Plan  state  spe­ cifically that  the check must be  en­ dorsed  by  the  person  who  is  the  beneficiary.  As  far  as  is  known,  the  widow  and  her  daughter  have  still not' received their  benefit,  two  The  big  move,  one  year  ago  and a  half months  later. Meanwhile  into  the  new headquarters  was  handled  by  Seafarers  them­ they  probably  have  no  income  The safest  ship to sail  on is an American­flag vessel.  Figures on ship losses  over the past  since  the  death  of  the  Seafarer.  selves.  they finally  do get the  check  The  new  hail  too,  has  served  as  18 years  of  peacetime issued  by  Lloyds  of  London  show  that  the loss  of  American  tonnage  When  they  will  have  to  pay  this  lawyer  a  magnet  for  an  endless  stream  of  is lower  th'an  under British  or other foreign flags.  The figures  take  into  account  the  total  an  unnecessary  fee.  visitors  from  other  unions,  indus­ In  all  instances,  before  doing  try  and  the  public  at  large.  It  has  amount of  tonnage in the fleet.  anything  else  in  case  of  death,  the  been  the  subject  of  numerous  This  information  was  re­ world  average.  What  makes  the  mote  maritime  safety  was  the  for­ Plan  representative  said,  the  fam­ newspapers  and  magazine  articles  American  safety  record  even  more  mation  of  the  National  Cargo  leased by Rear Admiral Halert  impressive  is  the  fact  that  the  Bureau  to distribute information  as  ily  of  the  Seafarer  should  contact  and has won a  great deal  of  respect  C.  Shepheard,  chief  of  the  Office  British  have  a  greater  proportion  to  proper  stowage  of  dangerous  the  Welfare  Plan  office  at  11  (or  the  Union.  of  Merchant  Marine  Safety,  US  of  small  vessels  in  the  coastwise  cargo.  Other  measures  taken  in­ Broadway,  New  York  City.  Or  if  But  the  surdst  proof  of  the  suc­ Coast  Guard,  at  a  convention  of  and North  Sea trade,  so that  in the  clude  drafting  of  cargo  gear  regu­ they  prefer,  they  can  get  in  touch  cess  of  the  new  headquarters  was  the  National  Safety  Council.  four  years  that  the  British  safety  lations,  the  recent  requirements  with  any  SIU  port  agent  in  any  the  membership's  overwhelming  Figures  on  which  the  informa­ record  was  better,  they  actually  for strengthening  T­2  tankers with  branch,  or  the  headquarters  office  approval  of  the  proposal  to huild  tion  was  based  are  the  years  1927  lost  a far  greater number  of  ships.  bellybahds,  and  revision  of  Coast  of  the  Union.  The  Union  will  see  similar  halls  in  other  major  ports,  through  1939,  and  1946  through  The  difference  was  that  US  ships  Guard  rules  oh  the  construction,  to  it  that  they  get  their  money  a  ^ob  that  is  now  well  underway  1951.  They  compare  the  American  lost added  up to more  tonnage.  operation  and  manning  of  mer­ speedily,  without  having  to  pay  a  just , one  year  after  the  new  he^d­  losses  with­BdM|g|i  losses: apd  the  Amo^ recent steps titkea­to.'pro­ chant Ships.  nickel  in  fees  to  any  lawyer.  quarters'opfehed.'­"'^  hers are  turning  out in  large  num­ bers  to  vote  for  their  favorites.  The  60­day  secret  ballot  refer­ endum,  which  began  on  November  1  in  allj>orts, will continue thi'ough  December  31, 1952.  Results will  be  announced  early  in  January' after  an  official  tally  has  been taken.  At  stake  in  the  election  are  the  posts of  secretary­treasurer for the  District;  six  assistant­secretary­ tape  whatsoever  involved  in  col­ lecting  the  death  benefi^.  All that  is  needed  is  a  copy  of  the  death  certificate,  plus  something  to  show  the  identity  of  the  beneficiary,  such as a marriage  certificate. Once  the  office  gets  these  items,  the  benefit check  goes out  within seven  days  or  less.  Checks  are  made  out  and  mailed  every  Friday.  If  the  beneficiary  can't  get  the  death  Wife  in  Spain  In  one  recent  case,  a  Seafarer  whose  home  was  in  Spain  died,  leaving  his  wife  and  daughter  as  beneficiaries.  The  Union  Welfare  Plan  office  was  contacted  by  an  American  lawyer  who  notified  the  office  of  the  death  and  stated  he*  had  authorization  to  represent  the  wife  and  daughter.  The  Welfare  Plan mailed out  the  US Ships  Found  V/or Id's Safest  vH­ 1  �Tmgm  Four  ^KAFAnStti  November 14. 19fil­'  srr!  Hatchway Superintendents  ^  ^  ' .V  • v.:?,,. ­ij  ^  ML• ­  ipl    CASH BENEFITS  SEAFARERS  WELFARE,  VACATION  PLANS  .  ­­ V •   •   REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID  From ...J..O.i.fil».^..l.Sr.«^..... To  Seafarers  on  the  Chickasaw  give  the  onceover  to  a five­bladed  propellor  coming  on  in  Philadelphia  for one  of  the  new  Mariner­ type  ships  being  constructed  in  Pasagoula,  Miss.  Among  those  looking on  are J. A. Elliot,  baker; M. A. Scott,  bosun, and  "Larry,"  AB.  A  crewmember  nicknamed  "Doc"  took  the  photo.  GOP Rules Congress;  M'time Changes Seen  The sweeping  personal  election  victory  of  General  Dwight  D.  Eisenhower  on  the Republican  ticket  has  carried  enough  Republican  Congressional  candidates  with  it  to  give  that  party control of  both houses of Ar  would  mean  a  sizeable  recuctlon  Congress.  As  a  result,  there  will  be  of  cargoes  available  to  American  ^• eooooeouooaoooo  • i  No. Seafafcfs  Receiving  Benefits this Period  Average  Benefits Paid  Each Seafarer  Total Benefits Paid  this Period  WELFARE,  VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD  Hospital  Benefits  Death Benefits  Disability Benefits  Maternity Benefits  Vacation Benefits  Total  3  /3  V.  oo  AL /<?o  WELFARE,  VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY  Important  changes in Congressional  ships  under  the  50­50  law.  committees  with  the  Republicans  On  the  Senate  side,  merchant  taking  the  chairmanships  of  all  marine  problems  were  handled  by  HosDical  Benefits  Paid  Since  Tulv  1. 1950 *  S'Jia  ac  House  and  Senate  committees  in­ a  subcommittee  of  the  Committee  cluding those affecting the shipping  on  Interstate  and  Foreign  Com­ Death Benefits Paid Since  Tulv 1. 1950 *  Industry.  Committee , chairmen are  merce.  This  subcommittee  was  •  considered ' the  most  important  headed  by  Senator  Warren  G.  Disability Benefits Paid Since Mav 1. 1952 •   A ?  figures in  Congress and  have great  Magnuson of . Washington, who  was  Maternity Benefits Paid Since Aoril 1. 1952 *  O 4  power to  control and  shape legisla­ the  original  sponsor  of  the  long­ tion.  range  bill.  It  is  expected  that  the  Vacation Benefits  Paid Since  Feb. 11. 1952 •   /J4  Maritime  Changes  full committee  will  now  be headed  Looking  at  the  results  from  the  by  Senator  Charles  W.  Tobey  of  Total  maritime  angle,  these  changes  can  New  Hampshire,  who  has  not  * Date  Benefits Becan  '  II  have  both  good  and  bad  effects.  shown any  special interest  in  mer­ . Taking  over  as  chairman  of  the  [.  fe­ chant  marine  problems.  House  Merchant Marine Committee  WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS  Small  GOP  Edge  will  be  Representative  Alvin  F.  Weichel of  Ohio,  He is a supporter  While  practically  every  local  of a  long range program for Ameri­ GOP candidate ran behind  General  Vacation  can  flag  ships  and  voted  for ­last  Eisenhower, the Republicans picked  iM­ '  year's  Cash on  Hand  long  range  shipping  bill.  up  enough  seats  from  the  Demo­ Welfare  On  the  other  hand,  the  House  crats  to  give  them  a  small  edge  Vacation  Appropriations  Committee  will  be  in  both  Houses of  Congress­T48 to  its.  Estimated  Accounts Receivable  \^gifare—  chaired  by  Representative  John  47 in  the Senate,  and  a  three seat  oc  Taber  of  New  York,  who  has  long  majority  in  the  House  at  last  been a foe  of foreign aid  programs.  reports.  US Government  Bonds (Welfare)  If  foreign aid funds are cut sharply  This  is  a  narrow  margin  on  Real £state'(Welfare)  under  Rep.  Taber's  leadership,  it  paper,  but  the  Republicans  expect  Other  Assets —  Training Ship (Welfare)  to  have firm  control  all  the'  way  with  the  help  of  Democrats  who  TOTAL  ASSETS  normally  vote  with  them  on  do­ mestic  policy.  In  the  Senate,  for  Cojmagnte; Assets of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have been example,  Byrd  of  Virginia,  Mc­ Carran  of  Nevada  and  Daniel  of  changed during the period of the last report, by the acTexas  are  expected  to  vote  pretty  consistently  with  the  Republicans.  quisition of  $105,000 in real estate and the buying of a An interesting factor is that most  Training Ship for $8,500,00. Louisiana  police  this  week  an­ of  the committee  chairmen in  both  Several  applications have been received for the scholnounced  that  they  had  smashed  a  Houses of  Congress are people who  juvenile  "Nazi  Storm  Troopers  supported Taffs fight for  the pres­ arships  for the Fall term 6f 1953­  During this two-week Club" in  and  around  New  Orleans.  idential nomination  and will  follow  period, maternity benefits  have increased over the preThe  detectives  said  they  believed  his lead on legislation.  That means  the  club  was  organized  by  adults.  that  General Eisenhower  will have  vious  periods,  with a total of twenty (20)  being paid out Some nine  boys, 14 and  15 years  to  get  Senator  Taft's  support  on  old,  were  arrested  as  police  found  any  piece  of  legislation  he  may  in two weeks. New  York had  (3),  Mobile (2)  and the ports  over  4,000  rounds  of  .22  caliber  want.  of Savannah,  New  Orleans, and Galveston one each. Twelve and  shotgun  ammunition  and  a  Tremendous  Turnout  large  number  of  knives  hidden  in  (i2)  maternity  benefits  were paid to parents residing in an  abandoned  building in Metairie.  I'he  election figures  themselves  KK  cities that.are not seaports, The  <dub  used  the  Nazi  swastika  show  that  the voters  turned  out in  as  its  emblem,  and  had  member­ tremendous  numbers.  Partial  and  ship cards with  a  picture of  Adolph  unofficial  results  show  that  Adlai  Hitler  on  one  side  and  the  words,  Stevenson,  the  Democratic  candi­ Submitted  NQVeinbier...8.,..1552...,..>«  A1  Assistant  Administrator  "I  am  a  member  of  the  Nazi  par­ date, polled nearly  27 million votes.  This was 3 million  more than  Pres­ w  ty,"  printed  in  German  on  the  ident  Truman's  winning  total  in  "L­vther  sid^  '  ;TO  jon^  a  prospective  storm  1948  and  also  more  than  Roose­ t^oper  had  to  jump  on  and  off  a  velt's winning  total in 1944.  BUpving  freight  train,  break  some  But  General  Eisenhp\yer  pulled  s^et  lights,  hit  an  adult  on  the  in  a  record  high  total  of "over  33  All these are yours  without contributing a single nickel on your  part­­­G6ilecting SIU bene­ heM  with  a  brick  and, agree  to  million votes, over 11 million more  fits is easy, whether it's for hospital, birth, disability  6r  d^ath—You  get first  rate  personal  otiber  rules  of  secrecy^  ;  than Governor Dewey  got in 1948.,  service immediately through  your Union's representativeSi  LS  J  fj,.  Jr. Nazis  Arrested  In South  . •  •and^ remember this, ,,    �•  friiiiy. N«viM%e* It, im  SEAPAREES  LOG  Pare ftre  SIU  NEWSLETTER  SIU  Pledges  In  All an fie  from WASHINGTON (^ompg/gn  fQp gQ  Percent  The  political  future of  A. W.  Gatov, the  new  head  of  the  Marltihie  Administration  and  Chairman  of  the  Federal  Maritime  Board,  is  in  doubt. ' His  reign  at, the  head  of  these  top  maritime  agencies  in  the  Capitol  probably  will  prove  to  be  a  short  one,  not  because  of  any in­ capability on  his part,  but rather  as a  result  of  the recent  Presidential  'and  Congressional  elections.  Republicans will  make the  most of  their victory  in the  national  elec­ tion,  and  will  replace  Gatov,  who  is  a  Democrat, as soon  as  possible.  ­However,  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the  term  of  office  of  Mr.  Gatov  • expires next June, it is likely that President­elect Eisenhower will  allow  him to continue in  his office of  sovereign  maritime authority  until that  time. Come next June, a  Republican majority, for  the first  time in over  20  years,  will  haVe  full  control  of  the  top  Government  maritime  agenciei^. Looking back  over a period of  many years, all of  us close to the  merchant marine  recall only too well the  many struggles encountered in  the  effort  .to  finally  convince  the  US  Government  of  the  need  of  a  strong  and  healthy  US  merchant fleet.  What  will  the  Republicans  do  during  the  next few  years  that  will affect  the fleet?  Your  guess is  as  good  as mine,  but  keep  your fingers  crossed.  i  t  it  •   As  is  known  by  now,  the  Republicans,  as  a  result  of  the  elections  .earlier  this­month,  gained  control  of  both  Houses  of  Congress.  The  immediate importance  of  this, to  the merchant  marine industry, is  that  Republicans  will  control  all, Congressional  committees,  including  the  committees that  will consider  maritime affairs.  Although the  appointments will  not  be firmed  tip until next  January,  your reporter  has conducted  a canvass  to  determine the  probable com­ mittee  heads  under  the new  Republican  regime.  On  the  Senate side  of  the Capitol,  Senator  Styles  Bridges,  Republi­ can  of  New  Hampshire,  probably  will  become  chairman  of  the Senate  Appropriations  Committee.  Senator  Robert  A.  Taft,  Ohio,  is  in  line  to  assume  the  chairmanship  of  the  Senate  Committee  oh  Labor  and  Public  Affairs.  This  committee,  among  other  things,  exercises  juris­ diction  over  maritime  labor  matters.  Although  he  is  the  top  ranking  man  for  the  post,  it  is  not  clear  at  this  time  whether  Taft  will  take  over the  job of  heading the Senate  Labor Committee.  Senator  Joseph  R.  McCarthy,  of  Wisconsin,  is  scheduled  to  become  chairman of  the Senate  Government  Operations  Committee, the  group  that  conducts investigations  into  the operaions  of  US agencies,  includ­ ing the  maritime agencies.  Senator  Charles  W.  Tobey,  New  Hampshire,  will  be  the  Republican  to head  the Senate Interstate  and Foreign  Commerce Committee.  This  particular committee  considers most  of  the maritime  legislation'In  the  Senate  affecting  US  shipowners  and  maritime  labor.  4­  ,  t  t  4"  4"  4>  ' .  On  the  House side  of  the. Capitol, Representative  Alvin  F.  Weichel,  Ohio,  will  become  chairman  of  the  important  House  Committee  on  Merchant  Marine  and  Fisheries.  This  committee,  traditionally,  has  considered  nine­tenths of  all maritime  legislation in  the House.  While  he  loves  to  rant  and  rave  during  public  hearings  and  investigations,  and  at  all  times  appears  to  be  critical,  Mr.  Weichel  usually  can  be  counted  on' to  vote  in  favor  of  legislation  to  help  the  US  merchant  marine.  The  all­powerful  House  Appropriations  Committee  will  be  headed  by  Representative  John  Taber,  New York,  who will  go all­out  to prove  that  it  can  "be  done  cheaper."  This  means  that  Govemnient  aid  to  the  US  merchant  fleet  will  be  held  to  a  minimum.  In  effect.  Repre­ sentative  Taber  believes  that  present­ federal  agency  budgets  are  a  "swindle,"  and  will  demand  that  all. agencies,  including  the  maritime  agencies,  give  Congress  more  details  on  how  they  are  spending  the  taxpayers'  money.  Another important  Committee  in  the  House, of  interest to the  mari­ time  industry,  is  the  House  Education  and  Labor  Committee,  which  will  be  headed  by  Representative  Samuel  K."  McConnell,  Jr.,  Penn­ sylvania.  At  this  point, a  word  of  warning may  be in  order.  We  have assisted  with  US  funds,  the  rehabilitation  of  foreign  merchant  marines  deci­ mated as a  result of  World War  II.  We have  given them  ships, we  have  sold  them  ships at low cost,  we  have furnished  them with  materials for  ships,  and  indirectly  we  have  given  them  financial  assistance  in  the  construction  of  vessels.  Now,  how  do  these  foreign  maritime  powers  show appreciation?  As  revealed in this column  in the  last issue  of  the SEAFARERS  LOG, for­ eign maritime  powers have  a move afoot to sabotage  the 50­50 shipping  provision  in  the  Mutual  Security  Agency  Law.  This  law  assured  US­^  flag  lines  a  50  percent  participation  in  the  movement  of  US­financed  cargoes.  It's too  early to name the individual foreign powers behind  the move  because  they  ^re  progressing  very  slowly  and  with  utmost  secrecy.  However,  it is  believed  that  the  foreign  maritime  nations,  in their  ef­ forts  to  do  away  with  the  important  50­50  shipping  provision,  are  attempting  to  gain  the  support  of  such  organizations  as  the  Interna­ tional Chamber of  Commerce and  the National Association of  Manufac­ turers, after  which  they  will  try to  persuade the US State  Department  to recommend  appropriate legislation in  the  next  Congress to  do away  with this  provision in  existing law.  To indicate  what this  will  mean to  the US  merchant  marine, it  must  be  renieriibered  that  the  US  foreign  trade  in  the first  six  months  of  this  year  amounted  to  7  billion  974  million  dollars.  Of  this  amount.  Government­financed cargoes amounted to 1 billion, 769 million' dollars,  pr  about  22^  percent  of  the  total foreign  trade.  American  merchant  .ships carried  50  percent  of  the 1 billion, 765 million  dollar movement,  and  only 30  percent of  the remainder.  If  the 50  percent shipping  pro­ vision  in  existing  law is  juiocked  out, American­flag  ships,  during  this  first  six­month  period,  would  have carried  less  than  25 percent  of  the  fdreign  trade.  leA­,  Confidently  forecasting  that  the  working  timetable set  up  for  the Atlantic  drive will  ba  speeded  up,  the  SIU  Tanker  Organizing  Committee  disclosed  that, the  Union  has  amassed  pledges from  over 80  percent  of  the active working  force  in  the fleet  just  two  and  a  half  months  after  the  opening  of"*^'  the campaign.  campaign  directed  at  intimidating  ashore  and  on  the ships,  hinted  at  its  erstwhile  membership,  in  ' a  its  growing  concern  over  its  fu­ The  committee  voiced  as­ surances  that  every  possible  step  series  of  incidents  demonstrating  ture  existence.  Some  of  its  top  would  be  taken  to  bring  about  an  its  uneasy  position  in  the  fleet.  officials,  have  eilready.  indicated  early  end  to  the  organizing  drive,  These  efforts,  mingled  with  iso­ privately  that  they  are  all  but  in  response  to  the  mounting  de­ lated  threats  to  SIU  organizers  ready  to  throw  ip the sponge  now  since  they ,  realize  that  their  at­ mands for SIU representation from  temps  to  sidetrack  the.  SIU  drive  the tankermen.  at  this  point  would  only  serve  to  DonH Waits fi^t  In effect, the organizers revealed,  speed  up  ihe  inevitable  result,  :  they  had  already  revised  earlier  Vacation Pay  Virtually  every  beef  against  the  estimates on  when to take "definite  Under  the  rules  of  the  Va­ AMEU documented  by  the SIU Oi>­ steps,  legal  or  otherwise,"  calcu­ cation Plan  as set forth  by  the  ganizing  Committee  displays  the  lated  to  oust  the  AMEU  from  its  trustees,  a  Seafuer  must  ap­ "indifferent  attitude"  which  has  "cushiony"  position  as  bargaining  ply  within  one  year  of  the  characterized the AM£U*S  brand of  agent  for  Atlantic  seamen.  They  payoff  date  of  his  oldest  dis­ representation  since  it  was  set  up  pointed  out,  however,  that  for  ob­ charge  in  order  to  collect  his  in  business,  declared  Keith  Terpe,  vious  reasons, future  plans  in­this  full  vacation  benefits.  If  he  regard  could  not  be  made  public.  presents  any  discharge  whose  SIU  Director  of  Organization.  Carry  Own  Food  Beefs  Go  Unchecked  payoff  date  is  more  than  a  He  called  attention  to situations  Meanwhile,  pro­SIU  sentiment  year  before the  date of  his va­ where  the  men  on  one  ship,  the  in  the fleet  mounted  as  existing  cation  application, he  will lose  Atlantic  Navigator,  found  it  easier  out  on  the  sea  time  covered  abuses  on  the  ships  go  unchecked  by  that  particular  discharge.  to  bring  their  own  canned  goods  and  the  list  of  unsettled  beefs  ap­ Don't  sit  on  those  discharges.  along on  the voyage  to the  Persian  parently  continues  to  gather  dust  Bring  them  in  and  collect  the  Gulf  in  order  to  have  adequate  in  the  AMEU files.  For  its  part,  food  and  a  decent  night  lunch,  be­ mopey that is due to  you.  the  AMEU  set  out  on  a  frantic  cause  every  beef  to  the  AMEU  about  insufficient,  poor  quality  stores  went  unanswered  over  an  "StAFARERS'  extended  period of  time.  Another  favorite  trick  in  At­ lantic,  the  organizers  noted,  were  cases  where licensed  officers  made  a practice of  doing unlicensed  work  which called for overtime, or where  the  unlicensed  crew  had  to  per­ form  officer's  work  on  a  "work  or  be fired"  basis.  In  both  cases,  re­ peated  demands  for  the  AMEU  to  step  in  and  clear  up  the  situation  were  shrugged  off.  The  announcement from  the Or­ ganizing  Committee  of  the  better  than  80­percent­figure  in  pledges  also  disclosed  that  the  new  SIU  office  in  Port  Arthur,  Texas,  was  in  full operation  already,  just  two  weeks  after  the  site  was  obtained.  The  office,  which  will  seive  as  a  base  for  the  organizers  at  the  southern  end  of  the  line  for  At­ lantic  tankers  running  into  At­ lantic's giant  Port  Arthur  refinery,  will  likewise  service  the  hundreds  of  Seafarers  on  SIU  vessels  which  hit  the  area.  It  is  located  in  the  Terminal  Building,  at  411  Austin  Street,  in  the  heart  of  the  down­ town  business  section  of  the  city.  SEA  GHEST  Tramp Owners  Ask US  Aid;  Attack MSTS  S«afar*rs  SM ChMt  475  4th  Ave.  IklyH.  NY  Ploase  tend me  CPO shirts  at $13.9S  each.  Nock  sloovo..  .T..  Name  ...  Address  City  ;  Stat#  Make check  or moiiey  order payable  to Seafarers Sea Chest  American tramp ship opera­ tors, meeting in  New York  re­ cently­, are  planning  to  renew  their  campaign  for  operating  sub­ sidies  for  their  ships.  The  Com­ mittee  for  Promotion  of  Tramp  Shipping  announced  also  that  it  would  continue  vigorous  protests  against  the  use  of  Government­ owned  ships from  the  reserve fleet  by  the Military  Sea Transportation  Service.  The  operators  argue  that  there  is  sufficient  privately­owned  ton­ .  nage  available  in  their  ranks  to  meet  all  MSTS  needs  without  that  organization  going  into  the  Gov­ ernment  reserve  for  shipping.  Spokesmen  for  the  organkation  claimed  that  the  only  way  it  was  possible  for  them  to  continue  op­ erating  actively  in  the  present  shipping  market  was.  through  Government Subsidies.  II  �Ms  Friday^ H«v«»bcr  Idt lMt  SEArjtmtMS  toG  smciub's  Find Atlantic Drive Going Fine  ­  I­ UNION  TALK  Top Shows  Vtin Favor  • y KEITH  TERM  You'd  think  that  aU  the  blasts  against  the  SIU  the  Atlantic  Maritime  Employees  Union  is  putting  out  would  turn  out  to  be  their  best  weapon against  us, providing  they  were all  true, but  the Tanker  Organizing Committee  In  response  to  a  large  number  of  requests  from  SIU  men,  tlie  is not finding  this the  case  at all.  The  AMEU and  its uneasy followers  Seven  Seas  Room  of  the Seafarers  keep  on  making  a  lot  of  iuss  about  our  record  and  accomplishments,  Port  O'Call next  week will  feature  but  they  can't  dent  our  pledged  strength  one  bit.  songstress  Dolly  Dawn  in  a  return  ^e fact  is,  more  and  more  of  the  Atlantic  tankermen  are  paying  engagement. The only union­owned  their  own  way  to  come  up  to  SIU headquarters  and  see  us  for  them­ and  union  operated  night  club  in  the  country,  located  in  the  SIU's  selves,  because  they  can't  believe  all  the  lies  that  the  AMEU  is cir­ New  York  Hall,  continues  to  at­ culating.  Day  and  night  you'll  find  a  string  of  cars  parked  out  front  tract  more  and  more  Seafarers  by  the  rank  and file  Atlantic men  who want to find  out  the  truth  and  each  week,  with  its  no­cover,  no­ rightly feel  they  can get it  best  by studying  the set­up  on the  spot, not  minimum,  dress­as­you­please  pol­ icy.  miles away  in  Philly.  Others have  gone  out  of  their  way  and  paid, the  Doing  two  shows  nightly  with  rail  fare  themselves  to  come  up  here  in  person  because  they  want  to  Miss  Dawn  will  be  comic­impres­ be  able  to  go  back  into  the  fleet and  nail  down  those  lies with  facts.  Discussing progress of  Atlantic drive  during visit of  SIU organizer  You'd  imagine  thFSIU membership  was a  collection of  sinister, raving  Don  Hilton  (center),  crewmembers  (L­R)  Alexis  Ben­Kori,  DM;  monsters  from  the  way  we've  been  pictured  in  some  of  the  handouts  Frank  Demasl,  bosun;  Joseph  M.  Thomas,  AB,  and  A.  Ramos,  OS,  issued  by  the  AMEU  command.  are  shown  aboard  the  SlU­contracted  tanker  Republic  while  she  Obstruction  Attempts  was  taking on cargo  at the  Atlantic  docks in  Port Arthur.  They've already  resorted  to  several  ineffectual attempts  at  obstruct­ ing  our  organizers from  meeting  the  ships in  different ports  along the  coast.  There've  been  a  couple  of  peculiar  situations  involving  wild  chases  through the  streets  of  Philadelphia  with  half  the AMEU's Fleet  Council  in  pursuit  because  one  of  our supporters  who is  handy  with  a  camera  snapped  one  photo in  the Anchorage,  the site  of  the company's  hiring  pool  in  Philly.  If  it  didn't  show  how  frantic  these  people  are  getting,  the  whole  thing  would  seem  like  an  oldtime  movie  of  the  Keystone  cops  who  used  to  trip  over  their  own  shoelaces.  That's  the  only way  you can  look at  these puny  efforts at  obstructing our organiz­ in the fleet.  Moveover, all these antics are making the AMEU  John  W. Broad,  night  cook  and  baker,  got  more  than  his  ing drive  look  silly  to  its  own  people,  and  we'd  like  to  enlighten  them  on  that  share of  eye­opening surprises when  he returned  tcr tke SIU  point  right  now.  last week after serving two years in the Army.  "I can hardly  We've  said  before  that  you  can't  hope  to  keep  the  outside  world  a  secret­to the  average seaman  because he gets  inquisitive and  right away  believe  the changes," he  said.^'  wants  to  know  what  you're  trying  to  hide  from  him.  Groups  of  At­ Broad,  who  started  sailing  only started  in August  of  1950, and  lantic  tankermen  come  up  to  headquarters  every  day  to find  out  how  in 1941, joined the SIU iml946.  I went  into  the Army in November  they  can  help  put  an  end  to  these cloak­and­dagger,  cops­and­robbers  of  1950.  At  that  time,  the  only  He  got  off  the  Seatrain  New  York  activities the  AMEU  favors.  The  pattern  of  lies they'vte  been trying  to  (Seatrain)  in  1950  and  was  benefits we  had  were $7.50  a  week  use  against  the  SIU  is  right  out  of  the  Cities  Service  book,  and  they  for  hospitalization  and  $500  for  a  Dolly  Dawn  promptly  drafted into  the  Army.  must  really  have  studied  that  script  a  long  while  to  be  so  familiar  He  was  promoted  to  corporal,  death  benefit.  sionist  Will  Jordan,  whose  way  of  and  served  almost  all  of  his  two  "Then  I  check  into  the  Welfare  with it.  Accomplished  Nothing  incorporating  . his  imitations  of  years  as  a  cook  with  the  546th  Plan  and  see  that  we've  got  Of  course,  the  best  test of  the  effectiveness  of  these  smears  is  what  celebrities  into  running  stories has  Ordinance  Com­ scholarships,  maternity  benefits,  clicked  on  television, musical  com­ pany  in  ­ Ille­ disability  benefits and  the  hospital  they've been able to accomplish and the  best we can say for their efforts  edies,  and  topnotch  revues.  sheim,  Germany.  benefit  has  doubled  while  the  is that  they've netted  themselves a  big fat  zero.  Our  pledged  strength,  over 80  percent of  the active  working  force in  Atlantic  presents a  solid  Cover girl  and singer Libby  Dean  Last  v/eek,  he  death  benefit  is  $2,500."  as  well  as  guitarist­singer  Wayne  was  discharged,  The  new  headquarters  building  core of  support for  the  SIU.  The funny  part is  the  way the  AMEU has  ­ Carroll  and  Hal  Graham ­and  his  and  promptly  was  a  surprise  too.  "I  had  read  in  even flubbed  its meager attempts at harassment, which  has cost it  some  orchestra  will  complete  the  show.  headed  for  the  the  LOG  about  the  new  headquar­ of  its  own  stalwarts.  These  men  are  constantly  swinging  over  to  our  One  of  America's  favorite  sing­ SIU  headquar­ ters," he  said, "but  it's ieven  better  side  because  they're  finally  becoming  aware  that  the  SIU  contract  is  ers,  Miss  Dawn  was  one  of  the  ters.  than  I  had  thought  it  would  be.  I  the key  to  a  better way  of  life for  the entire  seafaring  profes.sion.  headliners  in  the  show  which  "The  thing  I  never  thought  that  seamen  would  And  they,  for  their  part,  are  more  and  more  successful  in  winning  opened  the  Seven  Seas  Room.  want  to  do  now,"  have  a  building  like  this  of  their  recruits from  the rdnks  of  the staunch supporters the  AMEU thought  it  Broad  Since then,  the nightclub has  be­ he  said,  "is  get  own  when  I  went  into  the  service.  could always  count on.  After all, if  men  with the  company for  five, ten  come a  favorite rendezvous  of  Sea­ on  a  ship and  get  back  to sea  just  And now  the Union's even  buiMing  or more years can see  that they still  stand to  gain more in  wages,  bene­ fits and representation  by sailipg SIU  than by  continuing imder the ex­ farers  on  the  beach  in  New  York  as  soon  as  I  can.  The  Army  sure  one In  Baltimore.  as  well  as  a  gi­eat  favorite  with  wasn't  anything  like  sailing  under  "Things sure  have  changed  since  isting  set­up,  the  battle  is  well  on its way to  being  won.  New  Yorkers.  Miss Dawn's  appear­ an  SlU  contract."  I  left.  And  brother,  even  the  con­ For  these  are  the  men  who  supposedly  have  gained  the  most  over  ance  in  the  room's first  show  The  new  headquarters  and  the  tracts  have  changed:  The  wages  the  years  under  the  AMEU's  stewardship  in  the  fleet.  Yet  they  now  proved  so  successful  that  many  Welfare  and  Vacation  Plans  were  and  working  conditions  sure  have  see  the  writing  on  the  wall  and  admit  they  allowed  themselves  to  be  Seafarers  asked  to  have  her  ap­ what  gave  Broad  his  big  surprises.  improved  since  I  left, •  and  they  stung because  they never  before had  the chance  to obtain  a square  deal  pear  again.  "The  Welfare  Plan," he  said,  "was  were  plenty  good  even  then."  for  themselves  and  their  shipmates.  New Halls, Gains Big  Surprise For  Ex­GI  ­w  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  The SIU  won  every  organizing  fight  it  entered.  In  the  P&O bargaining election,  the  National  Maritime  Union,  CIO,  got 6  votes.  The  SIU  won  NLRB elec­ tions  in  Calmar,  Ore,  Robin,  Baltimore­Insular  and  other  fleets.  In  three  of  the  elections,  the  NMU  couldn't  get  enough  pledges  to  be  included  on  the  ballot  Seafarers On The March  Seafarers  enjoyed  the  best  wages,  working  condi­ tions  and  living  conditions  known  to  seamen  up  td  that  time.  "The  new  contracts  meant  full  security  for the members.  The SIU  books, closed  for a ^ear,.  were  opened  and  new  members  found  plenty  of  jobs,  with  hundreds  of  NMU  men  flocking  to  sail'  under  the  SIU  banner.  JVo. 24  The  Maritime  Commission,  following  the  old  Ship­ ping  Board,  proposed  that  bonuses  and  insurance  come  under  its control  as full  rate insurance, giving  it  the  SB's  1917  ironclad  control.  The  operators  and  NMU went  along,  but  the SIU demanded  "cash  .  in hand"  for sailing  war zones  as just compensation'  for  seamen.  'M  �­"• ?T  j'  H^rtdltV,  NdV<^4iMW  II. i95»  S E  A FXk E ns  16G  EARTHQUAKE. TIDAL  WAVE HIT  PACIFIC—A very  severe earth­ quake  which  took  place  in  the  barren  Kamchatka  peninsula,  Siberia,  north  of­the  Aleutian  islands  caused  several  tidal  waves.  The  waves  did  considerable  damage at  Midway  and  in  the  Hawaiian  Islands after  racing  across  the  Pacific  at  400  miles  an  hour.  Fortunately,  local  au­ thorities  had  evacuated  beach  areas  in  the  islands  preventing  loss  of  life.  Wage  Sere*  Law Forbids Jobless Pay For NSA  Ships' Crews; Rules  Explained  Seafarers  who  manned  Government­owned  ships  under  GAA  charter  in  the  past  year  are  now finding  themselves  ineligible  to  collect  unemployment  insurance  on  the  basis  of  earnings  aboard  those  ships.  This  has  arisen  because  the  law  makes  them  "Government  employees"  for  the  purposes  of  unemployment  insurance.  during  thq  course  of  a  year,  that  the  Seafarer  works  for  several  4"  4­  .  • The  Government  ­  owned  makes  for  difficulties.  companies  like  Eastern,  Bloom­ MOONSHINERS  CAUGHT  IN  BROOKLYN—An  elaborate  bootleg  ships  involved  were  those  hun­ For  example,  a  Seafarer  who  field,  Mississippi,  etc.,  who  have  dreds of  Libertys and  Victorys that  lives  in  New  York  could  be  sailing  offices  in  several  different  states.  were  broken  out  of  the  boneyard  on­ Waterman  ships  out  of  the  port  Special  Maritime  Office  in  the  summer  and  fall  of  1951  to  of  New  York.  The  Waterman  com­ Here  in  New  York,  the  Division  meet  the  tonnage  needs  for  hu^  pany has its  main office  in  Mobile,  of  Employment,  which  administers  coal  and  grain  shipments  to  Eu­ Alabama.  Since  it  is  an  Alabama  the  unemployment  insurance  sys­ rope  and  India,  as  well  as  sup­ concern,  the  unemployment  taxes  tem, has  set  up  a special  office for  plies  to  Korea.  Most  the  ships  go to  the state of  Alabama, and  the  seamen  located  at  165  Joralemon  have  since  been  withdra\vn  from  Seafarer would  have  to  collect  un­ Street  in  downtown  Brooklyn.  A  4" iS/ tl employment  benefits  from  that  seaman  can  file  at  this  office  not  DRY  WEATHER  BRINGS  FOREST  FIRES—Serious  fire  conditions  service.  NSA  Established  stete,  even  though  he  lives  and  only  for  New' York  State  benefits,  were  reported  in  woodlands  in  five  different  states  as  a  prolonged  October  draught  headed  into  November.  In  some  areas  troops  have  • To  handle  this  movement,  the­ works out  of  New  York.  The situa­ but  for  benefits  from  all  other  (Continued  on  page  25)  been  called  out  to fight  blazes.  Many  states  have  closed  off  all  forest  National  Shipping  Authority  wag  tion  is  made  more  complicated  if  areas to  hunting and for several days a haze from  forest fires blanketed  set  up  in  Washington.  The  NSA  all of  the Eastern  states.  So far  though, there  were no  fires raging  out  Agreement,  or  GAA  charter, as  it  of  control,  and  the  start  of  winter  rains  in  some  areas  relieved  con­ was  known,  was  the  method  by  which  these  ships  were  chartered  ditions in  the  last  few  days.  to  private' shipping  companies  and  •  ^  it  t  operated  by  them.  BRITISH  STEEL  TO  BE  DENATIONALIZED—The  first  steps  for  The  seamen  thai  manned  these  return  of  the  British  steel  industry  to­  private  ownership  have  been  ships  were  hired  by  the  private  ,  taken  in  the  British  parliament.  The  steel  industry  was  nationalized  companies, through  the •  Union  hir­ by  the  Bi­iti.sh  Labor  Party  in  1949.  The  Conservative  Party,  now  in  ing  hall.  Tlvey  were  pa'id  by  these  As  the  latest  development  in  the  SIU  educational  depart­ power',  plans  to  sell  it  back  to  private  owners.  Similar  steps  will  be  companies  in  the  same' manner  as  ment's  program  of  activities,  the first,  two of  a  new  series  of  taken  with  the trucking  industry,  which  was  taken  over  by  the  govern­ the  men  on  the  privately­owned  booklets,  containing  valuable  information  in  refresher  style  ships.  However,  for  purposes  of  ment  in  1947.  •  ­ ^^^  unemployment  insurance  and  so­ for SIU members who  wish to  4*  4­  4"  presses  and  are  being  distributed  qualify for  AB and  electrician  cial  security  they  were  considered  TREASON TRIAL  ON  IN  NY—A former  Army  sergeant, John David  Government employees.  As such no  ratings, have  just come  off  the  to  all  Union  halls  throughout  the  A  &  G  District.  Provoo^  is  currently  on  trial  in  New  York  charged  with  aiding  the  Federal social security  taxes should  The  initial  booklets,  entitled  Japanese  jvhile  in  a  Philippine  prison  camp.  Provoo,  who  was  cap­ have  been  deducted  from  their  SpCClNMII  "Specimen Questions and  Answere"  tured  with  10,000  other  American  troops  on  Coi­regidor,  has  been  ac­ pay,  nor  unemployment  insurance  for  Both  ratings  have  been  pre­ cused  of  shaving  his  head,  posing  as  a  Bhuddist  priest  and  assisting  taxes  either,  since  Government  QM««tUiis  AnI  Answers  pared  and  published  by  the  edu­ the  Japanese  in  mistreatment  of  American  prisoners  of  war.  employees  are  not  eligible  for  cational  department  to  make  it  thfee  benefits.  If  these  taxes  were  F«r  easier for SIU  men  to study for  ex­ deducted  oh  a  Government­owned  Abl*  iodicd  KOREAN  DRAFT  QUOTAS  UP—The South  Korean  government  has  ship,  the  seaman  is  entitled  to  aminations.  The  material  is  pre­ increased  its  daily  draft  quota  from  700  to  1,100  a  day  i^s  part  of  the  claim  that  money.  sented  in  short  question­answer  Svaman  intensive  program  to  train  Koreans  to take  over  a  larger  part  of  the  style  and  includes  all  details  cov­ As  a  result,  after  these  ships  front  lines in  that country.  All South  Korean  draftees are  now  receiv­ were  laid  up,  seamen  who  manned  ered  by  the  exams.  ing  16  weeks  of  basic  training,  with  90,000  draftees  in  training  camps  them,  and  who  may  have  applied  Within  the  coming  month,  the  at  present,  and  there  are  362,000  South  Korean  troops  in  the  field..  for  unemployment  benefits,  found  department  plans  to  publish  four  Here  in  the  US,  draft  quotas for  the  month  of  January  call  for  48,000  they  weren't  eligible  to  collect  tor  additional  booklets  on  oiler, fire­ new  men  for  the  Army.  "  ­ man.  watertender  and  deck  engi­ time  spent  on  those  ships.  At  the  same  time,  their  brother  seamen  neer  ratings.  All  of  the  booklets  4«  4­  4­ will  be  pocket­size  and  easy  to  CIO  PRESIDENT  DIES—Philip.Murray,  president  of  the  CIO  and  who may  have worked  on  priVately­ carry  around.  head  of  the  million­member  United  Steelworkers  Union  died  of  a  heart  owned  ships  of  the  same  company,  Each  pamphlet  will  be  available  attack  in  San  Francisco  last  Sunday.  Murray  had  been  ill  for several  could  collect  benefits.  at  all  SIU  halls.  The  AB  and  Tougher  for  Seamen  years  but  his sudden  death  came as  a  surprise.  His  passing is  expected  electrician  booklets  can  be  ob­ Collecting  unemployment  bene­ to spur  efforts to  reunite the  AFL  and  CIO: into  one  big  labor federa­ tained  now  either  in  person  or  by  tion  about  which  there  has  been  much  talk  on  and  off  in  the  past  few  fits  is  normally  a  little  harder  for  years.  Murray,  like  many  otHer  US  labor  leaders,  came  out  of  the  seamen  than  shoreside  workers,  tEAfAIIEIS  INTIItNATION Al  UNION  mail  at  no  charge .whatsoever, and  ranks  of  the  United  Mine  Workers.  He  was  John  L.  Lewis'  chief  as­ because  unemployment  benefits  4TS  roUITH  AVENUE  •   MOOKIYN  32  •  N.  Y.  the others  will  be  available as  soon  as they  come off  the presses.  When  sistant  and  one  of  the  founders  of  the  CIO.  In  1940  he  and  Lewis  are  administered  individually  by  split  up  over  the  presidential  campaign  of  Franklin  Roosevelt,  with  the  48  states.  Since  the  seaman  is  The  cover  of  the  new  booklet  the  entire  series  is  completed,  it  Murray  taking  over  the  leadership  of  the  CIO  after  Lewis  resigned  liable  to  work  for  several  com­ with  questions and  answers for  AB  will  be  sent  to  every  SlU­con­ tracted  ship  as  a  library.  panies  in  several  different  states  exams.  that  post.  liquor setup  was  discovered  in  downtown  Brooklyn,  NY,  when  Govern­ ment  agents and  New  York  police  raided  a  four story loft  building  just  two  blocks  from  Brooklyn  police  headquarters.  There  they  found  a  huge still  which  produced 1,000  gallons of  180  proof  alcohol, every day)  convertible  to  2,000  gallons  of  whisky.  With  the  tax  on  180  proof  al­ cohol  running at  $18 a  gallon, operation  of  the still  meant the  Govern­ ment  was  losing  $18,000  a  day  In  liquor  taxes.  Upgrading Books Ready  For  ABs, Electricians  YOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  SEAFARERS  GUIDE  TO  BETTER  BUYING  Savings In Cleansers  The  average  family  uses  a  lot  of  home  cleansing  ma­ terials.  Buying  them  wrapped ­up  in  pretty  packages  with  fancy  advertised  names  may  mean  spending  a  great  deal  more  for  them  than  is  necessary.  Many  home  cleaning  items are  only  ordinary  chemicals  that  you  can  buy  under  their  owK  names  for  pennies  instead  of  dollars.  Here's  the  lowdown  on  what  products  are  actually  ordinary  cberhicals  or  mixtures  you  can  buy  or  make  up  yourself  for  little  money.  ­  ^  Cleansers:  Oakite  is  a  popular  household  product  used  for cleaning  and  as a  water softener.  It's really  trisoldium  phosphate,  sold  by  many  hardware  and  paint  stores  for  a  few  pennies  a  pound.  ^Most  porcelain  cleaners  and  scouring  powders  like  Bon  Ami  have  as  their  basewhiting—a  soft,  non­scratch­ Ing  powcler.  You  can  buy  a  big  bag. of  whiting  at  a  paint  store  for  a  few  pennies,  add  about  three  percent  of  a  detergent  or  soap,  and  trisodium  phosphate,  and  have  a fine  porcelain  cleaner  very  similar  to  the  branded  ones  selling  for  12­15  cents  for  a  small  box.  Glass  Cleaners:  Many  liquid  glass  cleaners  are  simply  .  a  little  alcohol  and  a  lot  of  water,  colored  with  a  blue  dye: so  it  doesn't  look  like  water.  Just  buy  a  bottle  of  the  cheapest  brand  qf  isopropyl  at  the  drug  store  or  from  a  mail­order  catalog,  and  dilute  one  part  alcohol  with  four  parts  water.  \  ­ fei  /  / .  •/  /  v.­  Glass  waxes  have  become  popular  but  note  that  these  products  sell  anywhere  from  29  to  59  cents  for  the  same  size  bottle,  depending  on  the  brand  name.  If  you  want  some  of  the  virtues  of  glass  wax  without  the  expense,  simply  put  a  little  glycex'ine  into.the  water­and­ammonia,  naphtha,  or  alcohol  solution  you  usually  use  for  cleaning  windows.  The  glycerine  makes  it  easier  ic  rub  the  glass.  Floor  Waxes:  It's  not  necessary  to  pay  a  high  price  for  liquid  wax.  Private  brands  sold  by  chain  groceries  ana  department  stores  are  not  only  half  or  less  the  price  of  some  widely  advertised  brands,  but  in  some  cases  contain  an  even  higher  percentage  of  solids—the  chief  criterion  of  worth.  Bleaching  Fluids:  Most  bleaches  like  Clorox,  Rose­X  and  A&P's  White  Sail  are  the  same  product,  consisting  of  5.25  percent  sodium  hypoclorite  and  the  rest  water.  You ""can  see  that  simply  by  reading  the  labels  on  the  bottles.  But  there's, a  vast  difference  in  price.  You  can  pay  as  much  as  17  cents  a  quart  bottle  for  a  widely­ '  advertised  brand  like  Clorox,  or  as  little  as  25  cents  a  half  gallon  for'some  private  brand  that  may  be  produced  in  your  own  area.  You  yourself  can  make  ,­avelle  water,  ar widely­used  bleach.  Mix  one­half  pound  of  washing  soda,  one  quart  of  cold  water,  and  one­quart  of  chloride  of  lime.  Strain  through  muslin  and  store  in  a  tightly­corked  bottle.  Water  .Softeners:  Nowadays  the  problem  of  hard  water  is  relieved  to  a  large  extent  by  the  use  of  such  synthetic  detergents  as  Co­op  Breakwater,  Tide,  Surf  and  Fab.  These give  good suds  In  hard  water. If  a  wateriSoftener is  Written  exclusively  for  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG.  by  Sidney  Morgolius,  Leading Expert on Buying  needed  in  addition, an  efficient,  mild  compound  is Calgon.  A  chemical  giving  similar  results  is  tetra  sodium  pyro­ phosphate,  sometimes  sold  by  electric  appliance  stores.  Too,  ordinary  borax­  is  a  mild  softener.  Trisodium  phosphate,  mentioned  before,  and  ordinary  sal  soda,  are  harsher  on­clothes,  and  also  tend  to  reduce  sudsing  efficiency  of  soap.  So  care  must  be  taken  to  use  no  more  than  directed  on  the.lallll.  Some  other  brand­name  "softeners" widely  sold  at  high  prices  for  what  you  get,  include  in  their  composition  a  proportion  of  synthetic  detergent,  on  which  they  largely  depend  for  their  efficiency.  So  you  might  as  well  buy  Breakwater  or  Tide  for  less  money.  Mothproofing  Materials:  Most  effective  preparations  for  mothproofing  are  paradichlorobenze,  naphthalene  and  DDT.  You  can  buy  plain  paradichlorobenzene  ci­ystals  for  as  little  as  35  cents  a  pound,  or  pay  as  much  as  $1  a  pound  for  the  same  product  under  a  brand  name.  The  widely­bought  Dichloricide,  for  example,  is  only  para­ dichlorobenzene  but costs  more than  buying  para  under  Us  own  name.  In  buying  DDT  for  moth  prevention,  simply  buy  the  least  expensive  brand  that  says  "5  pei­cent  DDT"  on  the  label.  Ammonia:  Most  household  ammonias  are  largelj* water.  All  you  need  buy  is  ammonia  liquid  at  a  drug  store  and  add  three  times  as  much  \yater.  Cloudy  ammonia  sold  in  stores  looks  that  way  because  it  has  a  little soap  added.  «  /­  ­.  /  ,  y  ff  /­ y ­•   /  '  /  ^  1  �Fac«  Eiffht  SM^VAttists  to a  Friday, KoTMAbcr  Id, l«d»  On  these  pages are  the  architect's  plans  for  the  interior  of  the  new  Balti­ more branch  hall.  Bids are  now  being asked  from contractors for this  job, and as  soon  as  they  are in  a report  will  be  made and the membership will select a com­ pany to go hea4  with the  work.  These  sketches  show  that  the  new  Baltimore  hall  will  have  every  facility  available  at  headquarters  and  then  some.  Additional usable space  on the roof  makes  it  possible*  to  concentrate  additional recreation  rooms there and  leave a  large  area.free  for  office and  storage use  on  other  floors.  The  Baltimore  hall  will  also  have  a  barber  shop,  shoe  shine  parlor  and  laundry,  all  desirable  fea­ tures  for  which spqce  was not  available  in  New  York.  I ..  /  *  These  plans  for  Baltimore  are  the  result of the Union's experience in operat­ ing  the,New  York  hall.  They  represent  the Union's desire to continiially  improve  services to  the members on the basis of  need.  We're sure then, that  the Baltimore  hall will  represent an improvement  on New  York  headquarters,  already  justly  famous  as  the  finest  Union  Hall anywhere on the .Atlantic and Gulf coast.  • r  j'a­ ,M •   FnWi  l  b OO.OOO  1  13  0C>00<>  c  /##  C*f»9T  §l*m  «'­mfTiT:zT^  Tfwwi&i  cr  =3  0000<c>  1  0<>^0.0.  I  000<5i0  =  OOOOO  •  :.n  n  n  n  n­ I»<­:  /.V.r  n­vr.  �e'r  Friday. NotemlMr 14,  IMS  to a  SEAFAR  1 ifffj'  i,'  K1' • ''  ''  Fag*­ Hia*  ]  'On­The^Beach'  Comforts  ­•• ­m  m  D=C  Cemnrrrm  4SS!!^  VX<»  •   *»'. IT'  i*'.  »•   '  ;:rtrrj"  en.  ^  I 9  ;  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providing a fine  view. In  good  weather  the  terrace  is  sure  to  prove  a  favorite  spot.  Air  conditioning  equipment  will also  be  located here.  iSaSils  .­Ss  00r/0oo/a  —  at'. »«'  f*  »»•   iTweiCl^  L <U MIL—w  ­Hf  ,i7 "il  t  '  • A; ti'i'lii  �Psff*  Tea  li'. Mi.  MMlay. Navcmlier 14. mt  SEAFARERS  LOG  J>Olltr ttEPORTS  elections for  1953­54  officers is  go­ New  Orleans:  tle  down  in  this  growing  commu­ Baltimore: ing  on  full  speed  ahead.  At  this  nity  of  SIU  men.  *  rate,  we  expect  a  larige  vote  dur­ McCorvey  hails  from  Florida.  A  ing  this  60­day  poll.  All  members  father of  one  child,  he has  another  shipping out  of  this  port  are  urged  on  the  way  and  is  plenty  happy  lb  come  into  the  hall  the  next  about  the  maternity  benefit  plan  Because  of  a  great  load  of  in  that  will go  a long  way  towards de­ Plans  for  the  establishment  of  a  time  they're  here  and  cast  their  Since  the  last  report  shipping  transits,  shipping  here  was  good  fraying  expenses. "Considering  the  new  Union  hall  here  were  brought  ballQts,  here  has  slackened  a  bit.  This  was  A.  S.  Cardullo  fact  that  we  have  the  highest  wel­ one  step  nearer  to  fruition  on  In  the  last  two  weeks.  .Philadelphia  FOrt  Agent  not  due  to  a  scarcity of  ships  com­ We  had  no  payoifs,  while  the  fare  conditions,  vacation  *  pay,  October  24  when  the  new  building  ing  in  here  because  we  had  our  death  benefits  and  basic  rates  in  t.  if  ^  • S  eathunder (Colonial)  was  our only  was  taken  over  officially  by  the  usual  volume  of  payoffs,  sign­ons  sign­on.  The  in­transits  were:  War  the  maritime  industry,  I  don't  see  SIU.  Galvestom  Hawk,  Andrew  Jackson,  Bienville  how  any  seaman  can  afford  not  to  With  ownership  of  the  building  and  in­transits.  The  slow  job  pic­ Hastings,  Fairhope  and  Wacosta  belong  to  SIU,"  McCorvey  says.  now  vested  in our  Union,  work can  ture  must  be  due  to  the  fact  that  (Waterman);  Petrolite  (Mathiasen  ' In  the  marine  hospital,  John  go  ahead  towards  renovation  and  crews  are  staying  on  their  ships  Tankers);  i^teel  King,  Steel  Sea­ Menville,  who  was  reported  pre­ modernization  of  the  property.  As  in  order  to get off  for  the  holidays  farer  (Isthmian);  Carroll  Victory  viously  to  be  in  serious  condition,  soon  as  the  ai­chitects  have  com­ and have  a few  extra  bucks in  their  (South  Atlantic);  Massillon  Victory  has  pulled  through  nicely  and  is  pleted plans for  all of  the  facilities  There  has  been '  good  shipping  pockets.  (Eastern);  Robin  Hood  (Robin  looking  forward  to  many  more  and  layout,  they  will  then  be  pre­ here since  the laft  report.  A short­ Line);  Massmar  and  Marymar  voyages  in  the. SIU.  On  the  beach  sented  to,  thie  contractors,  who  ag^still  exists of. rated  men  in  the  Our  payoffs  wera  the  Alcoa  Pointer  (Alcoa),  Del  Santos  and  (Cahnar).  are  Johnny  Doyle,  Lester  Kirk­ will  submit  bids.  We  are  anxious  deck  and  engine  departments.  Del  Norte  (Mississippi),  Antinous  There  were  land,  Paul  Wilkins  and  Grady  to  get  this  work  started  soon  so  Paying  off  in  the  last  two  weeks  quite  a  few  beefs  Brown.  Among good  omens for fu­ that  we  might  possibly  occupy  the  were:  Northwestern  Victory  (Vic­ and  Chickasaw  (Waterman).  Sign­ ing  on  were:  Alcoa  Pointer;  Cape  on  the  Petrolite  ture  shipping,  the  Brightstar  and  building  by  Spring.  tory  Carriers);  Amber.star, (Triton);  Horn,  Del  Norte  and  Del  Campo  The  captain  had  the  Seathunder  were  taken  out  of  Since  the  last  report,  we  have  Margaret Brown  and Genevieve  Pe­ been  selling  beer  idle  status.  had  18  payoffs,  17  sign­ons  and  14  terkin  (Bloomfield).  Ail  of  these  (Mis.sissippi);  Northwestern  Victory  Sam  Cohen  and  whiskey  to  in­transits.  The  beefs  for  this  ships  later  signed  on  again.  In­ (Victory  Carriers);  and  Transatlan­ Wilmington  Port  Agent  the  crew  at  sea,  period  have  been  routine.  But  we  transits included:  Western Rancher  tic  (Pacific  Waterways).  and  then  he  In  transit  were  the  Alcoa  Cor­ J­  t  i  did  square away  a  major  beef with  (Western  Nav.);  Seatrains  Loui­ logged  them  the Bloomfield  Steamship Company  siana,  New  Jersey  and  Georgia  sair, Alcoa  Pennant, Alcoa  Cavalier  Lake Charles: when  they  be­ involving  messboys'  overtime  for  (Seatrain);  JTulesberg  (Mathiasen);  and  Alcoa  Pioneer  (Alcoa);  Sea­ came  gassed  and  cleaning  radio  shacks.  This  4vork  Federal  (Trafalgar);  Evelyn  (Bull);  trains  Savannah  and  New  York  McCorvey  failed  to  stand  is  now  payable.  Del  Santos  (Mississippi);  Southern  (Seatrain);  Cape  Horn  and  Del  watches.  On  mutual  consent,  22  Lately, our problem  of gashounds  Counties  (^Southern  Trading);  Campo  (Mississippi):  Stonewall  men  paid  off  and  the  logs  were  raising  hell  in  the  Hall  has  dis­ Potrero  Hills'  (Mar­frade);  and  Jackson,  Lafayette,  Morfiing  Light,  lifted.  We  collectell  100  hours  and  Monarch  of  the  Seas  (Water­ Rated  men  were  sfill  in  short  appeared  largely  due  to  the  vigi­ Lucile  Bloomfield  (Bloomfield).  overtime  for a  messman  who made  supply  here  as  shipping  continued  lance of  our  membership and  their  Voting  in  the  Union's  general  man);  Coe  Victory  and  Northwest­ Ice  to  chill  the  beer.  We  also  won  to  be.fair.  We  had  a  lot  of  ships  determination  not  to  let  these  elections  so  far  has  been  better  ern  Victory  (Victory  Carriers);  overtime  for  the  carpenter  and  a  in  transit  which  took  on  SIU  men,  fellows drag  down the  prestige  and  than  was  expected.  It  sure  seems  Western  Rancher  (Western  Trad­ pumpman  in a  beef  over  the  paint­ thus  leaving  Us  with  a*  shortage  of  high  standards  of  our  Union.  I  as  though  the  members  are  taking  ing);  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Service);  ing  of  their  quarters.  rated  men  in  all  three  depart­ hope  the  Hall  will  continue  to  be  a  lot  more  interest  in  using  their  Southern Counties  (Southern Trad­ Backing  SUP  To  Hilt  balloting  rights  than  ever  before.  ing);  Seacomet  (Colonial);  and  ments.  However,  the  guys  without  clear  of  the  gashounds.  We  had  to  crack  down  on  some  ratings  still find  it  hard.  Earl  Sheppard  Again,  we  urge  all  men  who  ship  Greenstar  (Traders).  performers  who  missed  ships  with  Baltimore  Fort  Agent  out  of  Galveston  to  vote  the first  Our  in­transits  were  these  Cities  Beefs  Squared  Away  the knowledge  that the  hall had  no  Service  ships:  Archers  Hope,  Lone  opportunity  they  get.  t  4)  time  to  supply  replacements.  We  Jack, Chiwawa,  Government  Camp,  Business  affairs  of  the  port  are  Keith  Alsop  also  took  action  against  four  per­ Cantigny,  Winter  Hill,  French  Philadelphia: in  very  good  shape  as  all  beefs  Galveston  Fort  Agent  formers  on  the  Warhawk  who  got  Creek  and  Council  Grove.  We  also  were  minor  and  were  settled  at  4)  4­  i­ gassed  up  in  port  and  failed  to  had  the  W.  E.  Downing  (State  payoff  or  sign­on.  Norfolk: turn  to  for  work.  The  members  Fuel),  Republic  and  Federal  (Tra­ Voting  for  1953­54  officiaJs  has  themselves  are  aroused  to  the  falgar),  and  the  Amberstar  (Trad­ been  going  at  a  rapid  clip  with  point  where  they  want all perform­ ers).  over  400  votes  cast  in five  days.  Due  to  the  number  of  tankers  ers hauled up, as  we have  too  good  All  members  .here  are  showing  On  the  labor  front,  all  is  quiet  that  have  been  hitting  this  port  an  agreement  to  have  relations en­ with  great  interest  in  the  elections,  and  everyone  at  work.  After  a  lately,  shipping  has  been  slightly  dangered.  With  no  ships  signing  on,  this  it looks  like New  Orleans  will have  long  struggle,  the  garage  mechanr  better  than  even  keel.  Our members  here  have  watched  We  expect  an  increase  in  the  port  has  maintained  its  steadily  a  record  60­day  vote.  ics  have  won  'their  demands,  with  keen  interest  the  SUP's fight  number  of  freighters  operating  slow  pace  in  shipping  im  the  last  for  WSB  approval  of  its  wage  in­ chiefly  recognition  and  contracts,  out  of  here,  as  quite  a  few  ships  couple  of  weeks.  We  do  look  for  Among  the  members  who  voted  from  several  shops,  and  more  are  the first  day  was  Robert  Hubbs,  crease.  Tlfe  SUP  members  have  coming  up.  are  slowly  coming  out  of  the  lay­ some  improvement  from  the  coal  who  had  quit  the  Alcoa  Cavalier  refused  to  sign  any  articles  until  With  all  of  the  Presidential  up  fleet.  On  the  whole,  because  of  shipments  which  will  be  coming  that  morning  and  came  to  the  hall  the  WSB  considers  the  petition,  and  we're  backing  them  up  to  the  election  excitement  over,  we  are  payoffs,  sign­ons  and  in­transits,  it  our  way  this  winter  as  usual,  but  immediately  In  order  that  his  bal­ is  comparatively  easy  for  rated  for  the  next  few  weeks •  anyway,  lot  would  be  In  with  59  voting  hilt.  It  seems  very  strange  indeed  now  getting  set for  the  next muni­ dayis  to  spare.  that  other  union  hikes  are  settled  cipal  campaign  in  which  a  mayor,  men  to  get  jobs  in  the  port  of  shipping  will  be  dull  here.  Ships  which  paid  off  here  rer  He's  well  known  quickly.  We  understand  that  the  a  district  attorney  and  several  Philadelphia.  During  the  last  two  weeks,  we  cently  were  the  Couer  d'Alene  here  as  he  held  operators  aren't  unhappy  either.  other'officials  will  be  elected.  have  had ttie^ following payoffs and  Victory  (Victory  Carriers);  LaSalle  During the  past week,  one of  our  an  old  Guif  book  Anytime  the  conversation  can  get  away  from  women,  the  news  »  members,  Roy  Lee  Hall,  was found  sign­ons:  Federal  (Trafalgar);  Lo­ (Waterman);  and  Archers  Hope  before  the  trans­ fer  to  the  new  big.  So  it  was  in  connection  with  dead  in  his  room  here.  Through  gans  Fort  (Cities  Service);  Monte^  (Cities  Service).  '  A great  deal  of  interest has  been  the  national  elections.  Many  of  the  fast  work  of  the  SIU  welfare  hello  Hills  (Western  Tankers);  books. "Only  with  our  members  took  a  keen  interest  department,  his  next  of  kin,  a  sis­ Trinity  (Carras);  Sweetwater  (Mar­ expressed  by  our  members  here  a  big  tui'nout  can  ter  in  Norfolk,  was  located and  his  Trade);  Yorkmar  (Calmar);  Edith  in file  new  provisions  of  the  Vaca­ in  the outcome.  •  the  majority  of  body  sent  to  her.  (Bull).  A  goodly  number  of  in­ tion  Plan  which  make  it  possible  Big  Vote  Turnout  Seen  the  members  ex­ .In  the  general  elections  of  our  After  44  days  of  drought  we  are  transits,  including  the  Strathbay  for  Seafarers  to  mail  in  applica­ press  their  views  Hubbs  Union,  we  are  happy  to repott  that  finally  getting  some  rain  here  (Strathmore)  have  taken  crew  re­ tions  and  discharges  that  are  more  and  leave no  beef  balloting  is  proceeding  at  a  brisk  which  should  relieve  the  situation  placements.  All  beefs  have  been  than  a  year  old  in  order  to  collect  after  the  election,,  just  in  case  settled,  and  the  business  of  the  payments.  pace.  If  it  keeps  up  this  way,  it  somewhat  for  the­ farmers.  someone  is  elected  who  doesn't  Leroy  Clarke  port  is  good.  Ben  Rees  wiy  result  in  the  largest  turnout  square  with  a  few  of  the  mem­ Lake  Charles  Port  Agent  Balloting  in  the  Union's  general  Norfolk Fort  Agent  bers,"  Bob  says.  He  intends  to  ever  for  the  port  of  Wilmington.  Our  typical  Seafarer  this  time,  stick  around  a  while  before  ship­ D.  L.  McCorvey,  has  been  in  the  ping  South  on  either  the  coffee  SIU  for  seven  years.  He  has  been  or  bauxite  runs.  on  the  West  Indies  and  South  The  term  "Brotherhood  of  the  American  runs.  He  dotes  on  the  Sea"  was  recently  translated  into  city  of  Santos,  but  has  decided  to  action  when  Duke  Hail,  an  outpa­ Hay  White.  Agent  Phone  2­1323  FORT  WILUAM....118'A  Syndicate  Ave.  try all  of  the Far  Eastern  ports for  SIU,  A&G  District  WILMINGTON.  Calif....440  Avalon  Blvd.  Ontario  Phone: 3­3221  tient,  heard  that  Joe  Clemens,  a  a  change.  He  seems  to  like  the  BALTIMORE  103  Durham  St.  member  of  our  affiliated  BME,  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNB  14  North  Gay  St.  Sam  Cohen,  Agent  Ontario  Phone:  9591  Mulberry  4540  HEADQUARTmS... .675  4th  Ave..  Bklyn,  West Coast,  and  may  decide  to  set­ Ear!  Sheppard.  Agent  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Colbojrne  St.  needed  a  pint  of  blood,  and  re­ BOSTON  276 State  St.  Paul  Hall  Elgin  5719  James  Sheehan,  Agent  Richmond  2­0140  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  VICTORIA.  BC  617'/4  Cormorant  St.  sponded  immediately.  Among  our  Dispatcher  Richmond  2­0141  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire  4531  hospitalized  men  ready  to  hit  the  GALVESTON  308V4  23rd  St.  Robert  Matthews  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER.  BC  569  HamUton  St.  Keith  Alsop,  Agent  Phone  2­8448  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVE  deck  were  Jim  "Longwinded"  PaclRc  7824  LAKE  CHARLES,  La  1419  Ryan  St.  Joe  Algina  SYDNEY.  NS  304  Charlotte  St.  Sauviac,  Clarence  Hafner,  Jim  Agent  Phone  6­5744  Phone  6346  MOBILE  .... 1  South  Lawrence  St.  BAGOTVILLE.  Quebec  20  Elgin  St.  Dixon,  Fred  Baptiste  and  Charley  SUP  Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phone  2­1734  Bosuns  and  stewards  receiv­ Phone:  549  .'.16  Merchant  St.  THOROLD.  Ontario..  NEW  ORLEANS  323  Bienville  St,  HONOLULU.,,,  37  Orraont  St,  Silcox.  Whltey  Lanier  was  placed  Phone  5­8777  „  ing  the  new  membership  book  Lindsey  Williams,  Agent  Phone:  3­3202  on  outpatient  treatment.  PORTLAND  522  N.  W.  Everett  St.  QUEBEC  113  Cote  De  La  Montague  ,  now  being  issued  by  the  Union  Beacon  4336  NEW  YORK  ..  675  Quebec  Phone;  2­7078  Joseph Rlchoux  and  DeRoy  Don­ RICHMOND.  CALir  257 5th  St.  SAINT  are  cautioned  to  make  sure  JOHN  177  Prince  WlUlam  St.  Phone  2599  NORFOLK  liW^iag'^ank^t^.  ald  reported  their  parenthood  and  NB  Phone:  2­3049  that  their  ratings  are  stamped  450  Harrison  St.  Phone 4­1083  SAN  FRANCISCO  _  Douglas  2­3363  filed  for  maternity  benefits.  It  was  PHmAD^PHIA.........  337  Market  St.  Great Lakes District  into  the  book.  2700  1st  Ave.  ALPENA  Market  7­1635  SEATTLE  ...  133  W.  Fletcher  a  giii  in  each  case.  Main  0290  If  the  book  is  not  stamped  PORT  ARTlItJR  411  Austin  St.  Phone:  1238W  WILMINGTON.,,,.  440  Avalon  Blvd.  BUFFALO.  NY  Don  Hilt<"i.  Rep.  '  Phone  4­2341  180  Main  St.  We  expect  shipping  to  pick  up  accordingly,  the  dispatcher  SAN  FRANCISCO  Termini  4­3131  450  Hai^ison  St.  Phone:  Cleveland  7391  679  4tb  Ave..  Brooklyn  CLEVELAND  i­  Agent  Douglas  2­5475  NEW  YORK  considerably  around  Christmas  will  not  ship  the  man  for  that  734  Lakeside  Ave..­NE  STerUng  8­4671  o  1  H  1  •   •   •  'C  Ponce  de  Leon  Phone:  Main 1­0147  when  a  lot  of  the men  will  get  off  rating.  As  a  result,  some  men  Sal  Colls,  Agent  DETROIT.  ...1038  3rd  St.  Canadian  District  , • • • ;  a  Abercom" St.  Headquarters  Phone:  Woodward  1­6857  to  be  home  with  their families.  \  holding  those  ratings  might  PR»n«  3­"2a  MONTREAL  463  McGlD  St.  DULU^  «. 931  W,  Michigan  St.  SBACTLE  .  2700  1st  Ave.  lose  out  oh  iobs.  MArauette  5909  ­je  2­4110  Lindsey  J.  Williams  Phonci  Seneca  4570  HALIFAX.  N.S,....,....,.128>A  HoUls  St,  SOUTH  CHICAGO  E,  92nd  St,  TAJUPA..,,...  1809­1811  N.  FrankUn  St.  New  Orleans  Port  Agent  Phone:  340U  Phonei  9­2410  '  .  •  cr  ;  Wilmington: Captain Gasses Men,  Falls in Lag Trick  Record Vole In Union  Elections Seen Here  Overtime Wen Per  Bloemfleld Messmen  Rated Men Scarce In  Deck, Steward Gangs  More Excitement Due  TVItli City Elections  i,' ­  "  Shipping Prospects  Good For Rated Men  IKJil  Vacation Pay Mall Plan  Hailed By Members  m»wr  MM A WW '  'yf |pj|Qy«M  Have Your Rating  Listed in Book  i  '• y  X  �ii. im  SEAFjfli^tk^­§oe  Pure Clereft  ......... PORT ttEPORTS  •  i J  '::Jj^ ;•   Seattle:  lantic); Camas Meadows  (US Petro­ Boston:  Brennan,  has  just  shipped  on  the  Son  Francisco:  leum);  Steel  Designer,  Steel  Ad­ Tagalam.  They  are  a  great  team  vocate  and  Steel  Flyer  (Isthmian).  and  a  credit  to  any  union.  L.  Campbell  was also  on  the  beach.  There  were  just  a  few  minor  In  the marine  hospital, there  are  beefs,  all  of  which  were  squared  J. Fifer,  J. J.  Flaherty, D. S.  White,  away  at  payoff  time.  The  patrol­ In  recent  weeks,  shipping  here  men  who  covered  the  Seapearl's  Job  prospects have  been  fair for  Dick  Bowinan  and  Joe  Senneville,  Payoffs  during  this  period  werft  has  been  boosted  to  a  good  steady  payoff  gave a  vote of  thanks to  the  rated  men  in  this  port  in  recent  all  of  whom  are  in pretty  fair  con­ the  Robin  Goodfellow  and  the  level.  Robin  Hood  (Robin  Line),  both  of  dition.  crew  for  bringing  in  one  of  the  weeks.  Our payoffs in the last two weeks  cleanest  ships  they  have  seen  which  re­signed  for  runs  to  the  James  Sheehan  Paying  off  were  the  Strathport  were: Topa  Topa (Waterman),  MaL­ lately.  After  being  out  for  seven  (Strathmore),  Olympic  Games  Boston  Port  Agent  Far  East  and  France  respectively,  din  Victory  (Mississippi),  Shinne­ months  on  a  shuttle  run,  she  re­ (Western  Tankers),  and  W.  E.  plus  Waterman's  Topa,  which  also  t  cock  Bay  (Mar­Trade),  Gadsen  tiurned  with 20 of  the  original crew  Downing  (State Fuel).  The Strath­ signed  on  for  the  Far  East.  The  and  Alaska  Spruce  (Ocean  Tow).  who  kept her  in  really fine  shape.  port  and  Olympic  Games  were  our  Mobile:  Goodfellow  was in  pretty good  ship  All  except  the  Maldln  Victory  with  the  exception  of  the  master.  only  sign­ons.  Our  shipping  pic­ We  had  three  ships  pulled  out  ture  was  helped  when  the  Che­ signed again.  We had as in­transits  Captain  Herbert,  who  doesn't  like  the  Raphael  Semmes  (Waterman)  of  lay­up  in  the  past  week.  They  sappe,  an  SUP  ship  in  Melville,  any  SIU  crew  and  makes  no  effort  and  the  Calmar,  and  supplied  the  are  Greece  Victory,  Louis  Emery,  RI, and  the Alcoa  Partner in  Mont­ to hide  it.  The  Robin  Hood's over­ usual  number  of  replacements  to  Jr.  (Victory  Carriers),  and  the  Sea  real  called  for  men.  The  Steel  time  beef  for  the  port  of  Pusan  Gale  (Seatraders).  This has  helped  Artisan  (Isthmian)  and  Republic  Shipping  maintained  an  even  and  surrounding  territory  was  both  ships.  Our only major  shipping  considerably  and  we  are  (Trafalgar)  were  in­transits.  Our  keel  the  past  two  weeks  and  the  ruled  out  because  the  Army  gives  beef  Involved  looking forward to a  return of more  members  here  and  the  longshore­ butlook  for  the  immediate  future  written  orders  for  no  shore  leave'  overtime  for  of  these  ships  to  active  service.  men  can  look  forward  to  a  slight  is  fair  unless  something  unfore­ in  this  area.  denial  of  shore  Don't  Overload  Machines  improvement  because  of  plans  of  seen breaks.  Of  course,  rated men  Ships  in  transit  were  the  Kyska,  leave  while  the  Waterman  to  start  up  Its  coast­ have  the  edge  as  usual.  We woud  like to call to the atten­ Raphael  Semmes,  Hastings  and  Maldln  Victory  wise  run  again.  In  the  past,  there  Our  payoffs  were  the  Pennant,  Wacosta  (Waterman),  Calmar  of  tion of  members  that we have  been  was  laying  in  were  usually  jobs filled  here  on  Cavalier,  Pilgrim,  Pioneer,  Clip­ • Calmar Line,  and  Steel  Seafarer  anchorage  In  San  receiving  a  lot  of  complaints  from  each  ship  for  this  run.  per,  and  Roamer  (Alcoa),  Monarch  (Isthmian).  All  in­transits  were  ships'  crews  and  the  companies  Francisco  for  re­ ¥ i  of  the  Seas  and  Morning  Light  contacted  an'd  necessary  replace­ Atlantic  Victory  Seen  about  some  of  the  men  not  taking  pairs. This beef  is  (Waterman),  and  Amersea  (Black­ ments furnished.  Another source  still  In  negotia­ proper  care  of  the  washing  ma­ Knafllch  chines  that  are  put  aboard  ships  of  good  news  for  chester).  The  Pennant,  Pioneer,  The  big  worry  around  this  port  tion.  for  the  convenience  of  Seafarers.  our  men  is  the  Roamer  and  Amersea  signed  on  now  is the  effect  of  the  McCarran  Strength Behind  MTD  It  seems  that  some  men  either  great  degree  of  again.  Ships  in transit  here  and  to  On the  labor front  out here now,  Act  on  alien  seamen.  As  yet,  it  is  success  the  SIU  which  we  supplied  some  replace­ too  the SIU's strength has been thrown  overload  the  machines  or  put  early  to  foretell  what  is  going  ments  were:  Cape  Horn  (Missis­ clothes  in  them  and  then  go  up  to  is  having  in  the  behind  the  ILA's fight  against  to  happen.  As  our  Union  is  busy  sippi);  Warrior  and  Iberville  (Wa­ Atlantic  organiz­ attempts  at  raiding  of  the  Seattle  a  card  game  or  bull  session  for  a  on  the  matter  in  Washington  now,  terman);  Federal  (Trafalgar);  and  few  hours  and  let  the  machine  ing  drive.  From  waterfront by  Bridges' ILWU.  This  we  should  be  able  to  get  the  com­ the  Alice  Brown  (Bloomfield).  all reports on this  seems  to  us  to  be  just  another  of  bum  up.  plete  story  soon  in  the  LOG.  All  beefs  from  our  payoffs  were  end,  the  drive  Everyone should  take­care of  the  Bridges'  maneuvers  to  create  dis­ Watching  SUP  Action  will  undoubtedly  of  a  minor nature and were squared  order  and  disunity  on  the  docks.  machines  for  the  benefit  of  each  Remos  wind  up  quite  away  to  the  general  satisfaction  of  We  are  also  watching  the  SUP's  We  are  giving  oim  utmost  support  other.  For,  when  they are  put  out  the  crews.  protest  to  the  WSB  delay  in  mak­ to the Maritime Trades Department  of  commission out  at sea,  you have  favorably.  We  are  doing  our  best  O.B.D.  Thomp­ to  inform  Atlantic  tankermen  of  td  suffer  until  you  reach  a  port  ing  a  decision  on  the  wage  raise  and  the  ILA.'  and  other  benefits  which  were  Oldtimers  on  the  beach  Include  where  new  parts  can  be  secured.  what's  in  stake  for  them  in  this  son,  an  oldtimer  agreed  to  by  the  shipowners  after  Hanly  Knafllch,  who has  just  com­ It  also  gives  the  companies  a  good  sign­up  campaign,  and  of  the  su­ and  all­around  a  60­day  strike.  Several  other  pleted  his honeymoon and  is about  excuse  to  complain  to  your  Union  perior  conditions  available  in  our  fellow,  who  has.  maritime unions  have  similar cases  ready  to  ship  out  again.  He  mar­ officials  as  has  happened  fre­ Union.  The  response  from  the  been  sailing  with  tankermen  is  getting  better  and  the  SIU  since  its  before  the  WSB  and  arbitrators  at  ried a  local  girl.  Other  beachcom­ quently.  present,  and  the  whole  industry  is  • 'Hi  bers  are  R.  SassvUle,  J.  R.  Gon­ We  suggest  that  overloading  of  better  as  time  moves  by.  The  or­ founding  in  1938,  waiting  to  see  the  effects  of  this'  talez,  and  J.  W.  Pearson.  •  The  the 'machines  be  stopped  and  that  ganizers  are  all  doing  a  bang­up  is  curious  as  to  where  the  Union  latest maneuver of  SUP in refusing  latter  has  just  come  out  here  to  proper  care  be  taken.  Stay  with  job.  see the  new addition  to his  family.  your  wash  until  it's  done.  It  would  The  greatest excitement  in  these  will  go  next  in  to  sign  on  any  ships  before  the  Thompson  board  decides.  The  next couple  of  weeks should  be  wise  also  to  clean  the  machines  parts  in  the  past  two  weeks  has  its  constant  be  as  busy  as  ever  for  rated  men.  periodically.  Perhaps  each  ship's  revolved  around  plans  of  shipping  drive  to  improve  A  few  of  the  oldtimers  on  the  We  expect the  Young  America  and  crew  can  appoint  a  different  man  companies  and  the  city  of  Boston  conditions  and  standards  of  living  beach  are:  E.  Johnson,  C.  Nien,  N.  Jean LaFitte  (Waterman), the Alas­ each  week  to  stand  watch  over  to build  two new  piers here.  They  for  Seafarers.  "The  scholarship  Eftimiou,  N.  Korolchuck.  P.  Sabo,  ka  Cedar  and  Gadsden  (Ocean  the  machine  and  see  that  it's  run  sure  are  needed  as  present  piers  program  is  the  latest  of  the  Up­ R.  Olsen,  J. Chaker,  W.  Thompson,  have been overtaxed  for some time.  ion's  many  steps  down  the  road  to  P.  Lynch,  G.  Petensky,  J.  Corsa,  Tow)  to  come  in for  payoffs.  The  in  the  right  way.  One  of  the  oldest  piers  up  here,  progress  for its  members. We  have  S.  W.  Ghale,  G.  Mirabueno  and  C.  Wacosta  and Bienville,  also Water­ Remember  To  Vote  known  as  Union  Wharf,  which  top  conditions  in  the  maritime  in­ man  ships,  are  the  scheduled  In­ As you  all  know,  we  started  vot­ must have  been bqilt  in the  1700's,  dustry,  and  that  goes  for  pay,  Ayala.  According  to  our  last  re­ ^ansits.  ing on November 1st for candidates  has  just  burned  down.  The fire  hours,  overtime,  welfare,  vacation  ports,  the  following  members  were  Jeff  Morrison  in  the  San  Francisco  Marine  Hos­ for  Union  offices  during  the  next  raged  for  two  days.  We  are  cer­ and  disability  benefits.  Seattle  Port  Agent  pital:  Peter  Smtih,  David  Soren­ two  years.  There  are a  large num­ tain  that  modem  shipping  accom­ "Our  Union has ­certainly set  the  its.  son,  Andrew  Franklin.  Louis  ber  of  men  running  this  year  and  modations  will attract  an increased  pace  for  all  other  maritime  labor  Chapman,  New  York;  the  competition  is  keen.  The  vot­ volume  of  commerce  to  this  port,  organizations,"  he  said.  Thompson  Ballestero,  Murray  ing  has  started  off  at  a  fast  pace.  and  of  course  our  members  will  has  just  gotten off  the  Aloca  Clip­ Frank  Hobson,  Louis  Henriquez  Let's keep  it  that  way.  When  your  gain  considerably.  per.  He  has  sailed  in  all  three  de­ and  Earl  Sillen.  A  few  words  of  ship  hits  port,  make  it  a  point  to  Among  our  men  on  the  shore  partments'during  his  14­year  SIU  cheer  through  letters  would  go  go  dp  to  the  Union  hall  and  cast  here  at  present  is  A.  Remos.  A  career,  and has  been active  on  var­ mighty  well  with  this  batch  of  your  ballot.  This  Is  a  very  impor­ member  of  the . SIU  since  June.  ious  Union  committees  and  as  shutins.  During  the  past  two  weeks ship­ tant  right  and  duty  which  you  The  San  Francisco  Branch  wants  ship's  delegate, on  many  ships.  ping has  continued at a  fairly good  must  exercise  to  keep  our  Union  1949,  Remos  sails  in  the  deck  de­ to  extends  its  sympathy  to  Father  partment.  His  darling  little  girl  Oldtimers  on  the  beach  now  in­ pace.  There  has  been  a  steady  Matthew  Connolly  and  his  family  turnover  in  all  three  departments  the  most  democratic  labor  organi­ wants  him  to  stay  around,  which  clude: Charles  Avera,  D. L.  Parker,  on  their  recent  bereavement.  zation in  the whole  American mari­ is as  good  a  reason  as any.  Johnny  C.  Taggart,  C.  E.  Wells  and  E.  for bookmembers,  with  quite a  few  time  Industry.  Father Connolly,  who  is  port  chap­ r<i  '  Brennan  just  got  here  from  the  ­Morris.  jobs  going  to  permltmen.  So  long  lain  for the  Apostleship  of  the  Sea  Claude Simmons  Steel  Flyer  and  is  raring  to  go  Cal  Tanner  as It continues  like this, no one has  maritime  club  here,  lost  his  father  Asst.  Sec.­Treas.  again.  His namesake,  "Long" Tom  MobUe  Port  Agent  cause  for  worry.  last  week  after  a  short  illness.  We  paid  off  a  total  of  30  ships  We  have  been  trying  to  have  all  In  the  New  York  area  and  signed  our members  come  out  and  vote  in  seven  on  foreign  articles,  These  the  general  elections.  We  urge  along  with  quite  a  few  In­translt  everyone  to  cast  his  ballot  in  the  jobs  kept  everyone  pretty  busy.  next  60  days.  Lots  Of  Payoffs  H.  J.  Fischer  Our payoffs  were; Steel Admiral,  Shipping  Figures  October  22  to  November  5  West Coast  Representative  Steel  Designer,  Steel  Flyer,  Steel  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  . SHIP.  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  Maker,  Steel  Advocate  and  Steel  Worker  (Isthmian);  William  H.  ­ PORT  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  REG.  DECK  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  Carruth  (Transfue?); Seatralns New  Boston  .  .63  20  48  34  28  125.  14  14  Jersey, Savannah, New York,  Geor­ ­''31  190  98  371  145  144  479  144  •   129  gia  (Seatrain);  Suzanne,  Elizabeth,  A  reminder  from  SIU  Philadelphia  56  26  47  45  37  42  124  129  Beatrice,  Frances  and  Ann  Marie  headquarters  cautions  all  (Bull);  Lone  Jack,  Chlwawa,  Can­ Baltimore  .. • • • • • • • I  120  328  102  264  104  95  91  71  Seafarers  leaving  their  ships  tigny.  Council  Grove  and  Royal  Norfolk  ....  to  contact  the  hall  in  ample  24  .13.  46  25  18  14  57  9  Oak  (Cities Service);­Camas  Mead­ time  to  allow  the  Union  to  60  25  9  16  50  19  16  25  ows  (US  Petroleum);  Azalea  City,  Savannah  dispatch  a  replacement.  Fail­ No figures  received  Claiborne,  Afoundrla  and  Wild  Tampa  ure  to  give  notice  before  Ranger  (Waterman);  Potrero  Hills  MobUe  paying  off  may  cause  a  de­ 69  55  39  141  52  176  57  45  (Mar  _Trade);  The  Cabins  and  New  Orleans  layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  46  45  72  163  206  68  71  67  Julesberg  (Mathlasen);  Seapearl  to  sail  short  of  the  manning  38  65  45  148  43  44  152  65  Galveston  ..  (Orion).  requirements  and  needlessly  • m 1  75  70  216  71  77  244  Signed  on  were  the  Gateway  86  81  make their  work  tougher  for  West  Coast  Cltjf  (Waterman);  Carruth  (Tranh­ your  shipmates.  4^7  1.911  fiio'V  Cvrrc"?  Vi"?t?*y  (l?ov'h  At­ irn  5?1  5­1  2 New Piers Planned  To Aid Local Shipping  StU Backs Up ILA In  Bridges' Bock Raids  Fear McCarran Act's  Effects On Aliens  Shipping On Even Keel  For Rated Personnel  • m  For Crew's Sake, Easy  On Washing Machines  A & G  SmPPOK MmCOMUt  Quitting Ship^  M  Notify Union  I  e •  •  • a  e •     !• • • • • ftftftftftftftftftftftftfti    • •   t.  t • .  •   J  • .  #• •ft ft ft    • i    �IN  THE  WAKE  MEET THE  pi  SITAIfAKER  OJEfA'  CHARLES SLANINA,  deck  engineer  Anybody­smelling:  a  whale  car­ Atlas  who  was  supposed  to  have  mm  cass  would  hardly  associate  the  been  one  of  the rulers of  the. "lost  •A     man  of  the  world  is  the best  try  in  those  dark  war­threatening  overwhelming  stench  of  a  whale  continent."  way  to  describe  Seafarer  Charlie  days."  His  most  narrow  escape  with  perfume.  Yet  one  product  of  4  4»  4"  Question:  How  do  you find  your  Slanina.  He's  been  to  various  im­ during  the  war  happened  on  the.  sperm  whales  is  one  of  the  most  Lifesaving  services  and  lifeboat  way  aropnd  in  a  strange  port?  portant  places  in  times  of  stress,  James Cook, an  NMU vessel,  which  important  materials  in  perfume  stations,  now  regarded  as  common  speaks  a  number  of  tongues,  has  was  rammed  in  midship  one  night  manufacture.  That  is  ambergris,  in  all  seafaring  nations, first  came  worked  In  all  fields  of  transporta­ by  a  T­2  tanker  off  Aruba.  There,  the solid,  fatty substance  produced  Into  existence  after  the  wreck  of  George  Quinones,  wiper:  The  tion  and  k^ws enough  about  con­ .were,  ho  fatalities  because  the  en­ In  sperm  whales'  intestines.  Per­ the English ship Adventure in 1789,  easiest  way  to find  out  where  to  ditions on  the seven  seas to  appre­ tire crew  was* playing cards  on  aft  fumers  Use  it  to  fix  the ; sweetj  Volunteer  societies  set  up. lifeboat  go  is  to  ask  the  ciate  SlU's  standing  among  mari­ side.  But  they  all  ifiled  out  leav­.  Binellin'  odors  of  their  products.  .stations  and  these  have  persisted  company  agent  ihg  Slanina  all  alone  on  the  sink­ time  unions.  Otherwise  the  perfume odor  would  down  to  this  day.  In  the  US  the  where  the  places  ing ship until  the Navy  arrived the  Born  in  Austria,  55­year­olo  of  interest  are.  ''disappeai' with  time. •   Government  began  to  organize  next  morning.  Charles  Slanina  was  educated  in  lifesaving  services  in  1848  off  the  O r  d  i n  a  r1ly  • 4'  4"  4"  NMU  "Undemocratic"  the  technical  schools  of  that  coun­ he  will  give  you  Many  sea  terms  have  come  Jersey  coast.  The  service  was  re­ a  pretty  good  try  and  Germany,  and  started  his  Because  of  his  disgust'  with  ashore  in  the  oil  drilling  industry  organized  in  1871  as  the  US  Life  idea  of  where  to  career  as  a  railroad  engineering  "lack  of  democracy  in  the  NMU"  Saving Service, and  continued uptll  because  a  lot  of  workers  in  the  instructor  in  the  Czarist  Russian  and  after  hearing  so  much  about  go­  Then  I  take  original  oil fields  of  Pennsylvania  it  was  merged  with ­  the  .Coast  my  camera  along  Army.  He  joined  up  "to  fight  for  the  SlU,  he  sighed  up  with  our  were  sailormen  attracted  by  the  Guard  in  1915.  the establishment of  a free Czecho­ Union  in  '46  and  has  been  sailing  with  me,  so  as  4  4  4  .  oil  boom.  That's  why  a  derrick  is  not  to  miss  any  interesting  pic­ slovakian government."  under  the  SlU  banner  ever  since.  ^  A* stand­in, meaning a  substitute,  tures. I  usually turn  up some  good  called a rig, and  drilling machinery  Fought  Reds  Way  Back  He  says  that  there are  terrific  dif­ ­i  Is "rigged  up." The working  record  or' standby,  meaning  an  old  re­ photos.  ferences between  the two  organiza­ Slanina  takes  great  pride  that  of  an  oil  well  is  called  the  log,  liable, derives  from  sea  talk  niean­ tions.  "First  of  all,  the  SlU  is far  during  this  period  from  1915  to  4  4  4  while  the  platform  on  top  of  a  'ing  to  head  a  vessel.  A  vessel  John  Novak,  OS:  I  do  what  all  1922,  he. fought  the  Communists  more  democratic  and  serves  the  stands  in,  off,  to  or  out  of  port,  good  seamen  do  In  the  same  situ­.^  but  unsuccessfully.  "1  learped  interests  of  its  members  at  all  derrick  is  a  crow's  nest  and  stands  up  to  the  wind  or  stands  narrow  hole  is  a  hatch.  ation,  follow  the  enough  about  Bolshevik  terror and  times.  It  is  a  cleaner  organization  in  with  another  vessel  when  they  crowd.  There's  stupidity  to  make  me  their  life­ and  is  run  differently.  Secondly,  4'  4­  4"  are  sailing  in  company.  It  stands  usually  someone  long  enemy."  When  the  Commu­ the SlU  working conditions are  the  The  Solomon  Islands  were  so  by to aid  another vessel  in distress.  on  a  ship  who  nists  came  to  power  he  had  to  get  very  best  that  seamen  can  ever  named  because  their  discoverer,  Somebody  who  is  snobbish  is  de­ has  been  there  out, and  he  made his  way  to Amer­ have.  The  pay  scales,  working  Mendana^  created  the  legend  that  scribed  as  "standoffish,"  meaning  before  to  guide  ica  in  1922  via  Manchuria  where  shifts,  and  especially  the  vacation,  they  had  yielded  gold  for  King  that  he  steers  clear  of  others.  you.  Once  you've  he  helped  to  build  the  railroad.  disability,  and  other  welfare  bene­ Solomon's  temple,  itself  somewhat  been there  you're  Here in  the USA,  he  has worked  fits  are  really  tops.  The  SlU  sys­ 4  4  4  legendary . . . Brazil  got  its  name  able  to­find , your  at  various  jobs,  but  mainly  as  a  tem of  settling beefs is far superior  from the fact  that its coastal forests  A  clean  sweep,  used  ashore  as  way on  your  own  mechanic  in  the  transportation  in­ to the  NMU's. I think the SlU  runs  are  rich  in  trees  containing  a  dye  a  term  for  a  fresh  start, or  a  one­ the  second  time  dustry.  For  seven  years,  he  was  a  cleaner  ships  too.  Last  but  not  known in  Portuguese by that  name;  sided  victory,  originally  was  used  the dye had  previously been  named  to  describe  a  high  sea  that  broke  around,  although  you  can  still  get  machinist  for  the  Avenue  B­East  least,  !#• l ike  the  SlU's  current  Broadway  bus  line  iii  New  York  building  program."  brazil  after  braza  ("live  coal") . . .  over  the  rail  and  washed  every­ lost  on  occasion,  City.  He  also  did  a  four­year  stiijjt  For  the  last  six  years,  Slanina  Eritrea  means  "red," and  owes  its  thing on deck  overboard. Similarly,  4  4  4  name  to  the  adjoining  Red. Sea,  a  clean  bill  of  health,  meaning  A!  Saoco,  carpenter: .1  usually  as  a  demonstrator  for  the  Mack  has  sailed  SlU  ships  on  the  South  which  in  turn  got  it  from  the  that  a  person  is  free  from  all  head  to  the  nearest  movie  or  sou­ Motor  . Co.,  which  manufactures  Atlantic,  Calmar,  "Triton  and  Sea­,  trucks.  .For  a  time  his  hobby  was  train lines. His last  trip was aboard  minute  red  plant  and  animal  life  blame  or  taint,  derives  from  the  venir  shop  when  certificate  given  by the port  health  flying, and  he  had "his  own  plane.  the Greenstar to  India.  He prefers  hit  a  foreign  that  abounds  in  its  waters.  officer  to  a  departing  vessel.  "But I prefer the  ships," Slanina  the  run  to  the  Far  East, especially  port.  The  best  4  4­4.  says.  "It's  a  far  more  different  to  Japan  and  India.  "My  favorite  4  4  4  thing  to  do  Is  Some  authorities  suppose,  that  The  word  "turn,"  as  used  in  head for  the cen­ and  interesting  life.  You  can  see  place  is­Japan  because  the  people  the  Atlantic  Ocean  derived  its  turn  to, turn  about  and  other com­ ter of  town where  different  lands,  meet  the  people  are  very  intelligent  and  there  are  name  from  Atlantis,  the  mythical  mon;  expressions  derives  directly  all  the  business  and  see  how  they  live."  Speaking  plenty  of  Interesting  sights."  .  island  thought  to  have  been  en­ froni  seafaring  talk.  Seamen  turn  Is,  and  strike  out  five  'languages—English,  Czecho­ Right  now,  Slanina  is  waiting  gulfed  in  those  waters  centuries  in  at  night  and  turn  out  in  the  from  there.  You  slovakian,  German,  Russian  and  around  in  New  York  to  ship  out.  ago.  There  is  also  a  school  of  morning.  The  tide  turns  when  It  can find  most  Italian—it's  very  easy  for  him  to  anyplace.  "I'm  not  particular,  so  thought  which  claims  that  the  reverses  direction  and  the  propel­ anything  you're  get  around.  long  as  It's an  SIU  ship,"  he  says.  name. of  the  ocean  was  suggested  lers  get  a  turn  aheld  or  a  turn  looking  for  that  way,  without  hav­ Slanina  joined  the  SlU  in  1946  Although  he  stays in  New  York  in'  by  the  fact  that  it lay  beyond  Mt.  asfern; a man  takes a turn  on a  line  ing  to  wander  around.  after  having  belonged  to  NMU  for.  between shipping put, he lives with ;'  Atlas  in  northwestern  Africa.  In  when  he  winds  It  once  around  a  two  years  beginning  in  1940.  "1  his wife at  Nassau  in the Bahamas,  4  4  4.  mythology,  Neptune,  the  god  of  bitt.  Turn  turtle,  of  course,  means  C. Walter Grosvenor, headwaiter:  first  went  to  sea,"  he  says,  "be­ which  he  describes  as , "one  of  the',  the  sea,  did  have  a  son  named  to  capsize.  First  I  pick  out  a  few  landmarks,  cause  I  wanted  to  serve  my  coun­,  most  beautiful  spots  on  earth."  'near the docks so  I  can find  my  vvay  back  again.  Then  1 find  out  where  the  busi­ ACROSS  DOWN  16.  It  moves  a  n.e s.s  section  is.  American  forces  landed  and  the  desert  launched  an  all­out  as­ i35.  Waterman  1.  Seas  dory  1.  Window  frame  sUip  There's  usually  a  overcame  French  resistance  in  Al­ sault  on  Rommel's  legions  and  Room,  popu­  .  20.  A  .smoke:  Elementary:  36.  Flight  of  steps  p'o s t o f  f  i c e  giers  and  Tunisia.  The  troops  re­ began  forcing  them  back.  Hitler  lar  night  spot  a.  Abbr.  Slanf  37.  Hawaiian  '  e.  Port  on  the  and movie  houses  ported that they received a friendly  announced that "aJlew withdrawals  21.  Chicken  3.  Wines,  in  wreath  West  Coast  Paris  nearby  and  you  welcome  when  they  entered  Casa­ do not  mean defeat." Rommel drew  22.  Deity  Brown  13.  38.  Capital  of  (Bloomfield)  4.  Former  Euro­ 23.  SaUor  ­ Peru  can  get  local  blanca. ..Earthquakes  were  felt  up  his  forces  for  a  stand  at  the  14.  Alcoa  pean  relief  39.  24.  "Man's  name  Town  in  Ok­ newspapers,  or  anything  else  you  around  Spokane,  Wosh... Berlin  Tobruk  by­pass... Some  219  per­ (Alcoa)  agency  lahoma  40.  Tito  subject  announced  that  its  bombers  had  sons  were killed  or injured in  Cal­ 15.  Washington  want  to buy.  5.  Lower  25.  Low  reef  off  41.  Venture  ballplayers  "inflicted  severe  losses"  on  the  cutta  when  a  temporary  structure  Florida  6.  Agile  12.  A:score,  in  4  ­4  4  "•   Wild  ox  of  26.  Well  oiled  American  forces  in  Algiers... SlU  erected  for  the  Kalipujz,  a  Hindu  hockey  Celebes  7.  Each:  Plural  Carlos  Mojica,  messman:  If  27.  Filipino  rebel  43.  Norwegian  18.  Symbol  on  abbr.  crewmen  were  praised  by  Winston  festival, caught fire.. .The SlU  hit  28.  Arab's  cloak  first  name  there's  an  SlU  hall  in  the  town  Churchill for  British  ships  8.  rowar 1  29.  the courage  and skill  a  "crackdown"  by  the  War  Ship­ Trade  44.  Commotion  IS.  Make  it  while  9.  Large  bag  net  31.  the first  thing  Fart  of  a  sail­ 46.  Symbol  for  sun  shines  they  displayed  while  making  the  ping Board, which issued directives  10.  Girl's  nick­ ing  race  I'll do is go down  .  hazardous  run  to  iron:  Pi.  SO.  Row  of  cut  name  32.  Bounder  Russia... Hitler  to  all  shipping  companies  scoring  47.  'Primate:  Abbr.  to  the  hall  and  grass  11.  Plunder  34.  Existed  49.  Negative  announced  that  Germany  would  "poor  discipline"  on  merchant  ­ai.  Pronoun  12.  Settlement  in  find  put  what's  r  22.  Hodges  of  the  (Answers  on  I  Greenland  make  no  more  peace  overtures  to  ships... Captain  E.  V.  Ricken­?  Dodgers  going  on;  In  for­ backer and the crew of  his missing  the  Allied  Powers.  aa.  Steel  —^  eign  ports  I'll  (Isthmian).  plane  were  found  adrift  on  a  raft  4  4  4  ao.  Best  labor  ask  one  of  the  and  except  for  one  man  paper  Japanese  planes continued  to hit  who  rescued,  othe^ brothers on  av.  Ifa  served  by  had  died.  New  Caledonia  and  the  Aleutians  dook  the ship where  to  4  4  4  *  ,  30.  Gulf  off  In­ ... Berlin  claimed  that  its  U­boats  The Allies and  go  and  what  to  dian  Ocean  forces  scored  torpedo  hits  and  probably  in  North  Africa the French  do  in  that  partic­ ' 31.  Cover  agreed  on  an  Where  BahU  sank  *the  85,000­toh  liner  Queep  ular  port.  Most  .times' somebody  armistice. The  French  promised  to  Honda  is  on  the ship  has  been  there  before.  Elizabeth... The  SlU  noted  that  help  the  Allies,  and  prisoners  • :iaa.  "No"  vote  1,1,34.  What  the  the  number  of  merchant  marine  taken  during  the  brief  fighting  44^  ocean  is  Pedro Mena,  messman: The  only  personnel' •  reported  k 111 e d  or  were exchanged.. .In an  attack off  85.  West  African  iW:  port  ,  * Harbor:  had  Guadalcanal  a  US  cruiser  and  de­  ^  thing  to  do  In  a  strange  port  is'  missing,  since.  a­.',':  36.  Harbor.U  to  ask  the  other  reached a  total of  2,584.. . The Axis  stroyer  we're  damaged.. .Fighting  : 37.  Steamed  in  front  seamen  on.  the  claimed  hits  on  ' at  least  three  continued  heavy  on  New  Guinea,  38.  Endures  . ship  where  the  cruisers­,  two  aircraft  carriers  and  with  US  forces  making  slow  prog­ ,41.  Webb,  Yankee  owner  good  places  are  a  number, of .destroyers  and  trans­ ress. . .The SlU  in  Boston  came  to  Some  foc'sle  and  what  there  ports  in  the  Mediterranean  area  the  aid  of  shipwrecked  seamen  talk  .45. •  Thought  Is  to  see  in  the  ... A  great  tidal  wave  drowned  who  were  having  trouble  getting;  ;.4e.  Waterman  ship  town.  I  still  get  10,000' .persons  in  the  Midnapur  birth  certificate  copies  and  had  a  48.  Member  of  the  SIU  lost  lots  of  times  District,. south  >  of'  Calcutta'  and  resolution  passed  by  the  city  stab­s  BO. .  Natives  of  but  the  people  swept ,pyer. 50.0  .square  miles  of  Ing  that  seamen  could  get  such ,  Teheran  .  Bt.  Lightship  off  there  will  help  paddy  fields.  cppies  without  delay  and  without ,  NY  harbor  you  get  back  to  charge .: ..US  planes  hit  Burma v  JA  Member  of  '  .  «r  the  crew  Britisi^^d' American  forces  op  during a  series of  dayllgl^T^k;  TEN  •  �1?^  :• . ryl  SEAFA  Psiii#.!^:  SEAFARERS ^L06  ItovMiikar  14.  1952  Vol.  XIV  N«.  23  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  KY.  Tel.  STerUnx  8­4671.  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  s?  •,  Editor,  HBIHIERV  BAAND;  Managing  Editor,  RAT  DENISON;  Art  Editor,  BZBMAW  SSAMAN;  Photo  Editor*  DAHIEI.  NZLVA;  Staif  Writers,  HEBMAH  ABTHUB. ­iRwm  SPIVACS  ­ART  l*BiirAT.L.  ASTHUU ^USHNEB**  Gulf  Area  Reporter,  Bux  MOOOT^  S JLOG LEHER  ­Aire  Thlrteiw  'Stop! You Need A Lawyer^  SlV  FtAN  of  the  WEEK  IVo Lawyers Needed  A  couple  ol  cases  have  arisen  in  recent  weeks  where  the  widows  or  children  of  Seafarers  have  retained  a  lawyer  to  Suggests Keeping  collect  the  Union  death  benefit.  More  accurately,  you  could  SIV'Crew Log"  say  that  the lawyer  retained  them,  because  in  all  likelihood  it  was  a  matter  of  an ambulance  chaser  selling  the family  a  To the  Editor:  bill of  goods that  they needed legal help  to collect  the money.  Today  the  SIU  and  its  members  The  result  has  been  that  these  lawyers  are  taking  a  bite  are  looked  upon  as  a  closely­knit,  out  of  the  death  benefit.  And  in  at  least  one  instance,  the  well­organized,  solid  group  of  Un­ widow  has been  delayed over  two months  in  getting her  due.  ion  seamen.  This  could  only  have  •  It  can't  be  emphasized  too  strongly  that  no  lawyers  are  been  accomplished  through  the  ef­ needed  at  any  stage  to  collect  any  SIU  benefit,  no  matter  forts  of  our  shoreside  officials  and  what  it  is.  The  Union  purposely  set  up  the  Welfare  Plan  the  cooperation  of  the  member­ to keep  red  tape  at  an  absolute  minimum.  It  made  the  pro­ ship.  cedure as simple  and as speedy  as is  humanly  possible.  That  In  order  for  at^  organization  of  was  one  reason  that  the  Union  decided  to  adniinister  the  this  size  to  function  efficiently,  plain  itself.  *  records ,  have  to  be  kept  of .  the  People  entitled  to  Union  benefits  who  aren't  sure  how  to  smallest  details  and filed  so  that  collect  cait find  out  in five  minutes  by  getting  in  touch  with  they  can  be  referred  to  at  a  mo­ any  Union  hall.  If  it  is  a  death  benefit,  the  check  will  be  ment's  notice.  Any  member  of  the  in  their  hands  within  three  days  to  a  week.  Under  such  Union  who  wishes to  see with  what  circumstances,  the lawyer  is  collecting  his  fee  for  writing  a  accuracy  this  is  done  is  welcome  to  pay  a  visit  to  the  headquarters'  two­paragraph letter to the Welfare Plan and  putting a three­ office fireproof  record  vault  in  cent stamp on  it.  Brooklyn.  4,  4^  Now  let's look  at  the  part  of  our  %  Delay At The WSB  record  system  that  can  only  oe  handled  by  the  crews  themselves  CCORDING  TO  INFORMA­ the  long  run  though,  the  best  way  SUP  members,  who  were  on  strike  fof  two  months  last  —^the  records  on  board  the  ship.  from  Washington,  it  ap­ to  assure  strength  and  prosperity  Every  new  crew  or  partly  new  summer to get a new contract, have been getting a prime run­ crew  coming  on  a  ship  has  ­expe­ pears tion  another  attempt  will  be  for  the  merchant  fleets  of  ail  na­ around  from  the Wage  Stabilization  Board.  While the  board  rienced  the endless  search  for  old  made  to  scuttle  the  "50­50"  law.  tions  is  a  positive program  by  our  was acting  on other contracts  in  a  couple of  weeks, it  sat  on  minutes,  old  repair  lists,  ships'  This law  was passed  in  1949 large­ Government  to  encourage  a  high  the  Sailors'  agreement  for  three  months  without  doing  a  funds, records  and  old  beefs.  Some  ly  as a  result  of  the  efforts  of  our  level  of  foreign  trade.  thing about  it.  Meanwhile,  the Sailors  were  not  getting  the  are  found  intact  after  a  nice  long  Union  to  assure  American  ships  search,  but most end  up as  reading  and  Anierican  seamen  a fair  shake  HIS  WEEK  WE'VE  JUST  benefit  of  the gains they  won  on  the picket  line.  of  Marshall  Plan  cargoes  and  the  completed  a  year  of  opera­ Last week,  the Sailors got fed  up with  the delay, and voted  matter  for  Davy  Jones.  tion  in  our new  headquarters  halL  jobs that  went  with  it.  There  is only  one  way  to handle  not  to sign  on  any ships  until  the WSB  got  their  agreement  ,  Getting  thgt  law  passed  proved  Your  Union feels  that  the  building  this—an  SIU  crew  log.  Why  not?  out  of  the  pigeonhole  and  took  some action.  The  result  has  is  the  seaman's  way  of  keep­ to  be  no  easy  beef.  There  were  program  it  embarked  on  after  been  that ^ the  shipowners  have  promised  to  join  with  the  That  ing  track  of  a  voyage,  from  the  many  persons  in  places  of  influ­ much  discussion  and  planning  has  Union  in  prodding  the WSB.  They  also  will  give  the  Union  skipper*  down  to  the  electrician  ence  who  argued  that  it  was  so  more  than  justified  itself. Through  the full  extent  of  the contract  gains  next  spring,  in* case the  and  steward.  Why  can't  we  adopt  important  to  rebuild  European  the  years,  all  of  us  were  looking  WSB rules  anything out.  the  same  method?  In  these  crew  shipping,  that  the  interests  of  the  fprward  to a  modern  headquarters  logs  could ' be  kept  lists  of  the.  American  merchant  marine  would  with game  rooms and  other recrea­ Needless  to  sjjy,  the  SIU  is  behind  the  SUP  in  this  beef  tional  facilities  so  that  a  man  on  crews'  book  numbers,  dues  paid,  have  to  be  disregarded.  100  percent.  There's no  reason  why any  Union  shouldn't  get  Our  position  then,  as  it  is  now,  the beach  could pass  the time  com­ ships' minutes, repair lists  (old and  speedy  action  out of  Washington  on  its contract.  new),  disputed  OT  (past  and  pres­ was  that  it  was  equally  important  fortably  and  plei^antly.  Now  that  4i  '  4'  ent),  records  of  ships'  funds  and  for  this  country  to  have  a  strong  we  have  the  benefit  of  experience  ^ beefs  (old  and  hew,  past  and  and  active  merchant fleet.  While  in  our new  headquarters,  the  feel­ present).  In  this  way  the  new  realizing  the  need  to  rebuild  Eu­ ing  among  the  membership  is  that  men  coming  on  could  see  at  a  ropean  shipping  we  could  not  see  it  has  lived  up  to  everything  we  This  issue  of  the SEAFARERS  LOG  marks  a  double  an­ glance  just how  the ship  stacks  up.  that  being  done  by  scuttling  the  expected of  it.  niversary. ' It was just a year ago the new headquarters build­ Now  let's  take  the  other  end  of  American  merchant  marine—with  That  being  the  case,  we are  now  ing  opened  and  the  new  LOG  came  out  to  celebrate  the  the  trip,  the  patrolman's  headache  American  taxpayers'  dollars  being  going  forward  with  our  building  occasion.  —^the  payoff.  Before  boarding  the*  used  to  throw  American  seamen  program  in  Baltimore.  As  you  can  of  work.  see  from  this  issue,  the  Baltimore  When  the  building  opened,  it  was  hailed  by  all  comers  as  ship,  the  patrolman  gets  down  and  out  A  majority  of  the  Congressmen  hall  will  in  some  ways  be  an  im­ just about  everything that any  member could  want.  Yet that  prays  for  a  nice,  sober,  clean  pay­ agreed  with  this  viewpoint  with  provement  on  our  headquarters.  off  with  few  beefs,  but  his  prayers  was before  the Sea Chest, Port O' Call, Seven Seas Room and  seldom  answered.  With  four  the  result  that  a  law  was  passed  As  has  been  said  so  often  before:  Vacation  Plan  office  had  started  functioning.  All  of  these  are  trying  to  get  to  him  assuring  American  flag  ships  50  youi­  Union  intends  to  keep  plug­ facilities  have  made  the  headquarters  set­up  even  more  delegates  through  the  handshakers  and  the  percent of  all aid cargoes. This law  ging  away  until  we  have  modem  desirable.  how's  shipping'ers,  it's  a  good  has  provided  a  great  many  jobs  halls  for  SIU  men  in  evei­y  major i  Seafarers.  port.  The  LOG  too,  has  grown  in  the  past  year.  The first  issue  many hours  before he  can  start the  for  Today,  European  shipping  has  of  the new  LOG  had  20  pages.  Now  it  is  28,  and  sometimes  green  stuff  rolling  into  our  pock­ definitely  been  rebuilt  and  ex­ OWN  m  LOUIIIIANA  THE  32  for  special  occasions.  New  features  have  been  added  and  ets.  other  day  the  local  police  panded  beyond  its  pre­war  status  Wouldn't  it  be  another first  if  In  many  respects,  the  merchant  broke  up  a  gang  of  young  boys  coverage of  the outports has  been  broadened.  patrolman  could  come  on  fleets  of  European  qatiohs  are  who  had  organized  themselves  a  Air of  this,  the  new  building,  new LOG  and  the  current  the  board,  ask  the  ship's  delegate  for  more  modem  than  ours.  Yet  a  "Storm  Trooper" club.  These  boys,  building  program,  have  been  made  possible  by  the  whole­ the crew  log and  head  right up  top  of  them  over  15,  used  swas­ hearted cooperation of  Seafarers themselves.  We on the LOG  with all  the evidence  he  needs and  movement  is  afoot  in  some  quar­ none  tika  emblems,  went  around  dump­ ters,*  backed  by  some  European  know  that  any  success  the  newspaper  may  have  enjoyed  is  straighten  out  a  payoff  ih  record  operators,  to  dump  this  50­50  law  ing  innocent  people  with  bricks,  due largely  to that factor.  '  time?  .  that  has  meant  so  much  to  the  and  otherwise  smashing  and  4  4  4  The  Union  could  issue  these  American  seaman,  and  to  the  vital  roughing  up.  The  feeling  among  crew  log  forms  in  care  of  the  maritime  'ndustry.  Anybody  who  responsible  people  in  New  Orleans  ship's  delegate,  who  could  keep all  supports  such  a  move  can  expect  is  that  the  whole  idea  was  cooked  the  records.  Printing  of  these  to put  up the  same kind  up  by  some  older people,  who may  yhe  death  of  CIO  President  Phil  Murray  deprives  organ­ forms  would  be  costly  at first,  but  our Union  be  genuinely interested  in  reviving  of  beef  as it  did  back  in  '49.  ized  labor  of  one  of  its  most  distinguished  leaders.  In  his  in  the  end  we  would  gain  by  the  Fortunately  it  appears  that  the  the  Nazi  movement.  two­fold  task  as  president  of  the  CIO  and  as  head  of  the  man  hours  saved  by­ our  patrol­ new  chairman  of  the  House  Mer­ On  the  same  day  this  was  an­ M  Steel workers  Union he showed  that he cpuld  be militant and  man.  Besides this,  the Union  could  chant  Marine  Committee,  Repre­ nounced,  the  last'  head  of  the  responsible  at  the same  time.  Both  the  men  he  represented  collect  them  annually  and  have  a  sentative  Alvin  Weichel  of  Ohio,  Storm  Troop'ers  in  Germany  was  complete  record  of  every  trip,  believes  this  country  needs  a  elected  to  public  office  there  on  and  the country at large gained  from  those qualities.  made  by  our  men.  merchant  fleet  for  its  own  the  basis  of  his  record  under  the  Nor  was  he  one  to  back  off  from  a  tough fight.  When  he  This" idea  needs  plenty  of  work  strong  safety  and  self­preservation.  His  Hitler  government.  had  to face  up  to  Communist  influence in  some  CIO  unions,  yet and  is open  for suggestions,  so  viewpoint  is  shared  by  many  in  While  these things  may  be small >  ­icli  he met  the situation head  on,  with  the  result  that  the Com­ let's  hear  what  the  membership  Washington  who  have  made  state­ incidents  In  themselves,  it  show*  munist  hold  on  key  unions  was  greatly  weakened.  He  did  thinks of  it.  Yours  f<H!  better  sail­ ments of  this nature.  It remains  to  that  the  Nazis'  ideas  didn't­disap­ his  job  well  and  never  gave  up  trying  to  the final  minutes  ing.  be seen  whether  JPofi­ pear  l^cause  they  took  a  beaming  11 •  I  •   •   fief­hiUMfe^^'  ^  ''/'V  Sbnitiii­.  cies^'iU­be  shaped ac^rdingly. in  in  World  War  H.  A T One Year Old  D A Dood Union Man  M  �' ­  '• ??  aTC^«  K«littii^ 14, Xt4t  SEAPAREttS  Frfdar, Norcmlber 14^ 19St  SEAFARERS  LOG  llntr5 ante woRU)  'H  Tl  '  3  'if  •  •'• yAs  ^1  i­. rv F;'®  '  i'  „  ­'V.'i  ­'J,  • ./• • • '•   ''J  .  •  "#  ' '•   .  • ­ • • ­7:  ': • ­ •  i;  lands  and  small  pioneer  settlements—"kib­ Bomlng  for  luxury  hotels  and  resort  centers  butzim"—dot  the  desert.  The  bus  routes  be­ along  the "miles of  wonderful  beaches  that  are  tween  Tel  Aviv  and  Western  Galilee,  and  be­ among  the  nation's  most  important, assets.  tween Haifa  and  Rehovoth  are  the most  popu­ Right  now,  however,  the  Seafarers  report  lar.  The  price  of  such a  trip is  very  low, and  that  neither  Haifa  nor  Tel  Aviv  can  match  the  newly  constructed  roads  that  the  buses  most  other  cities  as  far  as  entertainment  is  follow  provide  excellent  country  for  camera  concerned.  Usually,  American  movies  are  fans  and  general  sightseers.  Most  Seafarers,  This  article  on  Haifa  and  Tel  Aviv  shown  once  a  day,  and  there  are  a  few  pro­ however,  suggest  that  it's  best  to  make  the  ductions  by  Israeli  theatrical  groups,  but,  as  is  the  second  in  a  series  which  will  trip  with  a  couple  of  shipmates,  particularly  a  Sfeafarer  said,  "The  people  there  are  jus^;  deal  with  different  ports  throughout  when  part  of  the  return  trip  is  going  to  be  too  busy  trying  to  build  up  the  country  right  made  after  dark.  the  world.  now."  Nationalistfc  There  are  some  good  bars  along  Kingsway,  Rather  than  give  a  tourist  view  of  The  country  is  extremely  nationalistic,  in  the main street running  along the  Haifa  water­ the  ports,  the  stories  will  try  to  give  spite  of  its international  flavor.  Although  im­ front,  while the  restaurants and  nightclubs are  migrants  flowed  into  the  tiny  nation  from  on  idea  of  the  cities  and  people  as  spread  throughout  the  city's  business  district.  all  parts  of  the  world,  they  have  all  adopted  Seafarers,  however,  have  noted  that  for  the  Seafarers  see  them.  Undoubtedly,  the  country  with  a  fierce  loyalty.  Some  of  most  part,  the  nightclubs and  bars are  usually  they will  bring back memories  to many  the  SlU­manned  vessels  that  have­called  upon  closed  by  about  1  AM,  and  closed  tight  on  Haifa  or  Tel  Aviv  after  visiting  one  of  the  Sopfarers  of  past  visits  and  pleasant  religious  holidays.  Arab  League  ports  have  found  themselves  In  The  Israel  Maritime  League  maintains  hours  ashore.  'for a  very  hard  time.  In  many  instances,  the  sailors'  clubs  in  Haifa  and  Tel  Aviv,  with  its  Haifa  and  Tel  Aviv,  as  well  as  beiAg  main  yffice  at  15  Ahad  Ha'am  Street  in  Tel  vessels  were  not  even  allowed  to  enter  the  gateways  of  the  Middle  East,  are  also  Aviv,  while  Seafarers  report  that  they  get  Israeli  ports,  while  on  other  occasions,  the  crews of  the vessels were  not permitted ashore.  the entrances  to ihe young  and bustling  friendly  welcomes  whenever  they  stop  in  at  The  same  sort of  treatment, however,  is given  nation  of  Israel.  A  sort  of  desert  fron­ the  Israel  Seamen's  Union  in  the  Haifa  Cen­ by  the  Arab  countries  to  vessels  that  have  tral  Labor  Council's  office.  tier,  the  new  addition  to  the  family  of  stopped  in  Israel.  nations  is  in  the  very  heart  of  the  Middle  International Flavor  Those  Seafarers  who  have  spent  some  tjme  East,  the  crossroads  between  Europe,  Asia  and  Both  of  the  ports  are  truly  international  in  in  the  country  have  come  away  deeply  im­ Africa.  character.  Every  language  in  the  world  can  pressed.  Men,  women  and  even  children,  can  As  far  as  Seafarers  are  concerned,  mdst  of  be heard  in either  Haifa or Tel  Aviv, and along  be  seen  throughout  the  country  in  the  uni­ them  are  more  familiar  with  Haifa,  the  main  "with  that,  a  Seafarer  caq  find  a  restaurant  forms  of  the  various armed  forces and  service  port  of  the  country,  than  they  are  with  Tel  specializing  in  just  about  any  sort  of  cuisine  "groups.  Heavily^­armed  patrols  are  not  un­ Aviv, since  most  of  the  SlU­contracted  vessels  he  wants,  if  he  takes  the  time  to look  through  usual  outside  the  cities,  while  well­trained  that call  at  Israel  seem  to find  their  way  into  the  city.  The  prices,  say  Seafarers,  are  com­ and  heavily  armed  police  patrols  take  care  Haifa.  As  a  port  of  call,  however,  the  Sea­ paratively  low.  The  food  that  can  be  had  is  of  the  cities  themselves.  This  is  explained  farers  seem  to  agree  that  either  Haifa  or  Tel  good, and  the prices'in  even the  best of  restaur  by  the. fact  that  the  nation' still  considers  it­ Aviv  are "fair."  They  hold some  reservations  rants  are  reasonable.  The  catch,  however,  is  self  in  a  state  of  semi­siege.  Many  of  the  about  both  ports,  but  point  out  that  they  ex­ that  niany  Seafarers  have  found  that  there  lands  that  the  country  claims  as  its  own  are  pect  that  tjle  Israeli  ports  will  continue  to  are  times  when  the  supply  of  various  foods  still  occupied  by  the  definitely  unfriendly  become  better  as  time  goes  by,  is  low,  and  that  gptting  a  really  good  meal  Arab  nations  that  are  its  neighbors.  may  mean  shopping  around  for  a  while.  Bight now,  the country  is still going  through  The  country  itself  is  engrossed  in  trying  to  "The  same  thing  is  tru^  for  other  things,"  •   build  pp  some  industry.  ' New  factories  are  severe  grovving  p#ins.  The  problems  that  one  Seafarer  said.  "There  are  quite  a  few  Seafarers  have  found  stem  primarily from  the  now  assembling  refrigerators,  farm  machinery  shortages from  time  to  time,  and  many  things  '  and  other goods,  but they  are still  in  the early  bitterness  still: i­emaining  from  . the  Israeli­ are  just  about  impossible  to  get,  especially  Arab  fighting,  the  fierce  nationalism  that  is  industrial  stages.  Even  the  farms  are  still  when it  comes to  the  kind of  stuff  that  is con­ budding  with^  the  little  nation,  or"  the  fact  |n  their  early  stages.  The  fight  to  reclaim  sidered  a  luxury.  The  people  there  just don't  that  the  nation  is  still  pretty  much  in  the  the  desert  sands  and  turn it into farmlands has  have  the jnpney  to  buy  that  kind  of  stuff, and  pioneering  stage.  just  begun.  I  so you  just  don't find  it in  any of  the  shops."  "Sure," said a  Seafarer, "there's lot  of  short­ People  Friendly  .  In  both  ports,  there  are  a  number  of  road­ ages,  and  a  lot  of  things  that could  be  better,  "Most of  the  people there  are real friendly,"  side  cafes,  nightclubs  and  bars  that  have  but  they're  just  starting  out.  I  guess  you've  one Seafareif  said, "but  you  have to  be a  little  proved  popular  with  Seafarers,  and  more  of  got  to give  them  a  chance^to  get  started.  But"  bit  careful  about  what  you  say.  They  are  them aire  being opened as  time  passes.,  ­ even  so,  for  a  country  that's  just  about  four  • friendly to  Americans,  but  are  very  touchy  years old,  and  just  camfe  thyough  a xeal tough  With. Seafarers  who  are  camera  fans,  or  of ­anythiiig About  their  country;"  , A ,  natipn ffiat  la  ta^pgi idyantoge: of  the  who^ust enjoy  Ipq^ng over the different coun­  .  •   war;  it's  A  pretty  good  place  to  spetod  soma,  trlei" they  'ilsit, .itW  countryside 'around  the ;  time  ashore.  I  guesAthat  friendliness of  tha  •   virarAi  sw And  blue;  of' the  Medlter­ janeapi­ defihite^.efforts  ay» heh^.. made.  t9 7  typ; p^rtg  is, ^yery, pppulat.  ^ Immenserhrrigar  ^  :  people and ^he spirit'that.they've  got'Sort of  . ^  'j^t­yoU;After  •  •   .Illy  SlU ships hit every major port in the  world.  Cities  like  Yokohama,  Alex­ andria  and  Hamburg  are  as  familiar  to  Seafarers  as  Main  Street  back  home.  During  1951  alone,  more  than  200,000  persons  from  63  countries  arrived  in  Israel.  Here some nurses  and  an official  greet  the  Negbah,  one  of  the immigrant  vessels  as  it  arrives in  Haifa  with  another load  of . pioneers.  '  / ­  "j  ,  ,  ­ii  L  i  ti­l  j,:]:  ^M.­.  _ ''j­J­.V't/v.­'.i.­V.*'­•   'Fishing boat  crews work^t­repaifHitg 4heir^|i^eiou«'nets^ 'To.malie up for l^e'Shortagef ^i^  oineat,' the­ natiioa. has  ot small:  .• .'M  '•   • • '• • • —­  ••  , "i­l •   ­• if  • i;'^  m  Building  is  a  major  occupation  in  growing Israel.  New settlements and  housing are  always  needed  for  new  arrivals.  This  particular  development  is  a  new  municipal  housing project  in  Tel  Aviv, the nation's capital.  w Dizttigoff Square ih Tel Aviv is typicalof the many modern buildings and parks which  •   ­  ^  ciptinuiB^  bemg'^ompkteit  All* photos  by  Israel  of  Infdrmatica^^^  ^  �^lEA FARtRS  >  I  IV^^wlHWr  AV».  Ilff  lir­;  • fe­­'  • • • •.   • 'V'?'>v  .  .  P'  |?s;C  Usii^  gitv  Siy/­­ 23®':  ?r  1)^'.  iiii  t:  .­?^'r •  Ki­:­ .:.}./  &  |fc.  WM:i  lH::  fe­'''''" ;• "• *•   filP''  liP  Work  has started  in  Boston  to clear  the site  destined for  that city's  new^.5  million  steamship  terminal  which  will  be  one  of  the  most  modern  on tiie  East Coast  . . . The J. H.  Thompson,  the largest  Great  Lakes  freighter  was  christened  in  Chicago  after  her  boa^  and  stem  sections,  towed  in  from  the  coast  were  joined.together,  making  the  vessel  714 feet  long , . . New  York City  has announced  the completion  of  plans for  a  new  $1 million fireboat  which  will  be  the most  modem  in  existence. Some  129 feet  long, it  will  develop 4,000  horsepower.  LABOR  ROUND­UP  Fresh Esse Mean Happy Crewe  While  ashore  it's  the  easiest  thing  in  the  world  to  pull a  couple  of  fresh  eggs  out  of  the  refrigerator  and  fry  them  to  style.  On  a  ship  though,  it's a  little  different  problem,  especially  on  long  runs  where  tiie  vessel  may  be  out  a  few  weeks  without ­touching  port. Since  eggs  tend to  lose flavor  and  freshness very  rapidly, even  with  refrigeration,  it's  necessary  to  take  special  precautions  on  handling  and  storage  of  The members  of  the AFL Chem­ the  "hen  fruit."  ical  Workers  employed  at  the  Of  course,  nothing  much  can  be  done  for an  egg  that  starts off  life  t  t  4"  Johns­Manville  plant  in  Lompoe,  Waterberae  traffic  through  New  York  Harbor  for  the' year  1951 set  Calif.,  have  won  their  seven­ bad to  begin  with.  Contrary  to  a  lot  of  popular  opinion,  all  fresh  a  new  recoid  with  a  of  151,763,244  tons  of  ieargo. This  exceeded  month  strike  and  gained  20  cents  • eggs' aren't  necessarily  good.  The  breed  and  health  of  the  hen  that  by 7 million ^ns, the 2&<year  record set in 1950. Imports took 25,138,12S  an  hour,  increased  shift  differen­ laid  it  and  the  kind  of  food  the*  hen  gets  are  all  very  important  tons,  some  300,000  tons  less  than  1950,  while  exports  accounted  for  tials  retroactive  to  March  4,  new  factors. Some  fresh  eggs  can  be,  and  often  are,  of  very  poor  quality.  9,798,875 tons, compared  with  only 7,001,064  in 1950. flargo  UMvements  safety  program,  and  better  vaca­ On  the  other  hand  if  you've  ever  tasted  eggs  from  specially­selected  from  one  part  of  the .harbor  to  another  took  40,795,757  tons,  609,000  tion  and  hospitalization  programs.  hens  who  are  fed  cod  liver  oil  and  lots  of  other  vitamins,  you'd  be  surprised  at  how  gcod  just  a  plain  boiled  egg  can  taste.  less  than  in 1950.  Cargo  being  transported  within  any  of  the  harbor's  4  4  4  Thick  Shells  Better  waterways totalled  11,223,853  tons. Inbound  cargo from  other US  ports  remained  the  largest  item,  totalling  45,736,662,  while  ontgeing  eargo  The  CIO  United  Shoe  Workers  Where  the ship's  steward  is  In  a  position  to  do  his own  purchasing,  have asked  an across­the­board  pay  he  can  assure  himself  maximum  usefulness  of  his  egg  supplies  by  bound  for  other  US  ports  totalled  9,705,031.  increase  of  15  percent  for  its  12,­ bu3dng 'grade  A  eggs.  There  is  still  a finer  quality  egg  known  as  4  4  4  .  000  members  in  60  factories  in  Some. 16  floating  expeditions  and  three  shore  stations  are  ready  to  the  Boston  area.  The  union  has  grade  AA,  which,  howler, is  produced  in  small  amounts. Even  within  take part  in  the  whaling season  in  the Antarctic  this year. The  expedi­ scheduled  meetings  with  manage­ a  grade  rating  some  eggs  are  more  desirable  than  others.  Those  that  tions  total  250  catch  boats,  and  12,000  men  . . . The  Wilmington.  NC,  ment  for  this  month  to  begin  ne­ are  thicker  shelled  are  better  for  long  storage  since  they  keep  their  "air  pocket"  longer  and  that's  what  keeps  them  fresh.  Then  just  be­ area  had  the heaviest  barge  traffic on  the southeast  coast  during 1951,  gotiations  on  a  new  contract.  cause  the  eggs  were  Grade  A  when  they  were  inspected  doesn't  with  some  1,479,495  tons  of  barge­bome  cargo  using  waters  in  that  4  4  4  mean  that  they  are  still  Grade  A  when  purchased.  Consequently  eggs  area  . . .  The  Dutch  tug  Zwarte  Zee  arrived  in  New  York  with  the  The  AFL  Brotherhood  oU Elec­ that  were  recently "inspected  are  sure  to  be  better  than  those  that  American  freighter  Newberry  Victory,  after  towing  the  freighter from  Genoa, Italy.  The Newberry Victory was damaged when she ran aground  trical  Workers  have  won  raises  of  have  been  stored  for  some  time.  7V^  to 13 cents an hour  retroactive  Let's  assume  that  the  steward  has  gotten  himself  a  supply  of  good  off  Casablanca.  to  October 1 for  production  work­ quality  eggs  and  that  they  have  been  Q,roperly  handled  all  the  way  4  4  4  ers  in  the  WeStinghouse  Electric  down  the line. This  means  that  they've  been  kept  out  of  the sun  when  A  fire  that  had  been  smouldering  in  the  sulphur  and  cotton  hold  Co.  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  The  in­ of  the  American  freighter  Helen  Lykes  was finally  put out  by firemen  creases  cover  1,700  workers  in  traveling  and  that  the  trip  from  farm  to  warehouse  and  warehouse  to ship has  been a  short  one. In  other  words, eggs from  nearby sections  in  Hamburg,  Germany.  The fire  in  the  6408­ton  vessel  had  been  Westinghouse  plants  throughout  are,  by  and  large, going  to  be fresher  than eggs  coming long  distances.  smouldering  for  over  30  hours  before  it  was  put  out  . . . Some  10  the  country  who  are  covered  by  Fiber  Versus  Wood  vessels  totalling  72,508  groins  tons  have  been  added to  the list  of  ships  a  national  agreement.  An  addi­ Starting  with  good  eggs  to  begin  with,  the  question  of  how  they  that  are  under  eonstraetion  in  world  shipyards.  Meanwhile,  some  20  tional  3,800  IBEW  members  work­ vessels  totalling  71,460  gross  tons  were  completed  during  the  past  ing  for  Westinghouse  are  covered  are  to  be  stored  becomes  the  most  important  factor.  Eggs  can  ba  month.  by  contracts  that  are  negotiated  packed  in  wooden  crates,  or  in  cases  that  are  made  of  several  thick­ nesses  of  cardboard fiber.  The fiber  cases  are  generally  better  since  locally.  4  4  4  they  are  more  airtight  and  result  in  less  breakage.  This  will  only  The  Norilsk  and  the  Tobolsk,  two  luxury  passenger  liners  built  in  4  4  4  hold  true  where  eggs  are  stored  under  even  temperature  conditions  Italy  for  Russia,  have  been  reported  delivered  to  the Russian  Govern­ The  CIO  ­United  Packinghouse  ment The  ships, which  are fitted  with first  and  third class accommoda­ Workers won  a 4­cent an hour gen­ with  low  humidity. Where  high  humidity  is expected,  the eggs  in fiber  tions,  gross  3,500  tons  each,  and  have  a  total  passenger  capacity  of  eral  Increase  from  Armour  and  cases  will  tend  to  become  moldy.  Once  the  eggs  have  arrived  at .the  dock  for  loading  tifey  should  692  .  . . The  Zim  Israel  Navigation  Co.  has  bought  the  Norwegian  Co.  in  Chicago  after  10  days  of  freighter  Mim.  After  taking  possession,  the  2,067­gross  ton  vessel  was  round­the­clock  bargaining.  Cov­ be  taken  aboard  immediately.  Since  the  truck  is  not  refrigerated  tiie  renamed  the  Geffen  . . . The  Swedish  freighter  Ryholm,  which  sunk  ering  30,000  workers, in  28  plants,  more  time  the  eggs  stand  around  in  the  truck  the  faster  they  will  in  the  St.  Lawrence  River  after  a  collision  vrith  the  Swiss  freighter  the  new  agreement  also calls  for a  spoil.  It  doesn't  do  much  good  to  buy  top  grade  eggs  and  then  let  Basilea,  may  be  refloated.  Authorities  explained  that  in  her  present  pension  plan  and  additional  raises  them  wait  dockside  under  a  hot  sun.  The  result  will  be  a  lot  of  bad­ position,  just  off  the  channel, she  is  not  a  danger  to  navigation.  narrowing  the  differentials  for  tastfaig  omelettes.  If  its  raining  out,  the  eggs  should  be  covered  with  4  4  4  women  and  southern  plants.  The  a  tarp  to  keep  tliem  from  getting  wet.  Wet  eggs  will  be mold'y  ones;  The  American  President  Line,  long  a  subject  of  lawsuits  between  total  package  amounts  to  about  a  before long.  In loading  the eggs,  never  let them  be put  in a  rope sling'  the Government and  the Dollar  interests, has  been  bought for  518,360,­ 14^  cents  an  hour  increase  for  without, a  pallet.  A  lot  of  broken  eggs  on  board  won't  be verj­  helpfuL!  000  by  a  group  calling  itself  the  APL  Associates.  Dollar  and  the  the  average  worker,  according  to  Air  Circulation  Important  Government  had agreed  to put  the line's stock  up for sealed  bids, with  the  union.  ,  In  storing eggs  in  the  ship's refrigerator,  circulation  of  the  air  is  as  a  minimum of  514 million  acceptable. Dollar  bid  the minimum 514,  but  important  as  cold  'temperatures.  The  recommended  temperature  is  4  4  4  the  group  topped  his  bid.  Under  the  arrangement,  the  Government  The  AFL  United  Textile  Work­ between^  30  and  32  degrees ­ with  a  fan  going  at  all  times.  A  good  and  Dollar  split  the money  paid  for  the  line  equally. The  new owners  ers  won  an  overwhelming  victory  policy  is  not  to  place  the  egg  crates  up  against  the  refrigerator  coils  said  there  would  be  "no  immediate  change  in  the  policy  or  activities  iii  an  NLRB  representation  elec­ but  to  hold  them  off  with  battens.  Similarly,  the  crates  themselves  of  the  line."  tion  in  the  Dan  River  Mills  plant  should  be  separated  by  battens.  This  allows  for  the  free  circulation  4  4  4  at Danville,  Va.  The election  cov­ of  the  air  that  is  so  desirable.  In  addition,  coils  tend  to  accumulate  The  Cunard  Line  has  emphatically  denied  rumors  that  the  Queen  ered  11,000  employees.  The  UTW  moisture and  drip,  which does the  eggs  no  good.  Elizabeth  and  Queen  Mary  are  slated  for  major  structural  changes  in  got 7,689  votes as against  278 votes  An important  point to  remember in storing  eggs is to keep the crates  "  their  passenger  accommodations.  The  line  said  the liners  are  merely  for  the  CIO  Textile  Workers,  right side up.  This may seem like a small Item  but it has a  good reason.  scheduled  for  their  regular  overhauls.  The  line  also  denied  that  which  was also  on  the  ballot.  Eggs  are always  packed  in  cases  with  the  pointed  end  down.  This  is  stabilizing  fins  would  be  added  to  either  ship  during  its  overhaul.  the  strongest  part  of  the  shell  and  is  less  likely  to  break.  Further,  4  4  4  Some  1,500. men  are  already  at  work  on  the  Queen  Mary  which  has  The  AFL  Street,  Electric  Rail­ the  air cell  is at  the other  end, and  if  the  crates are  turned over,  the  begun  its  regular  seven­week  overhaul.  Work  on  the'  Elizabeth  will  way  and  Motor  Coach  Employees  cell  is likely  to  be  broken  and  the  yolk  will  stick  to the  shell causing  probably  begin  as  soon  as  the  Mary  is  back  in  service.  signed  a .new  contract  with,  the  rapid  spoilage.  Eggs  should  never  be  turned, despite  superstition  to  4  4  4  Denw Tramway  Corp. giving  bus  the contrary.  The operators  of  tramp tonnage  saw  what fliey  considered their first  drivers  a  16­cent  an  hour  pay  Once ^e eggs  are in  the Jihip's egg box,  the less  the door  is opened  victory  on  their fight  to  have  Government­owned  tonnage  withdrawn  hike,  and  better  working  rules.  and  closed  the  better  off  they  are.  This  conflicts  with  the  fact  that  from  competition  with  privately­owned  vessels  in  a  recent decision  by  The  biggest  gain,  according  to  the  the  cooks  are  going  to  use  eggs  every  day  of  the  trjp. The  best  thing  the  Federal  Maritime  Board.  The  board  ordered  the  withdrawal  of  drivers  is  that  they  can  now  weat  to  do  then,  is  to  take  them  out  of  the  egg  box  by  the  case  rather  eight  Government ships  which  were  In service  under  bareboat charters.  sports  shirts  in  the  summer,  and  than  by  the  dozen.  Otherwise  the  door  of  the  box  will  be  opening  The  board  ordered  eight  ships  withdrawn,  although  its  committee,  don't  have  to  wear  caps  in  hot  and  closing all  day  long. Once  the case  is put of  the  box  it should  not  which  held  public  hearings  on  the  question  had  only  recommended  weather.  be  put  back in  agaiaas moisture  will  condense on  the shell  and  cause  that five  be  taken  out  of  service.  The  operators  of  tramp  tonnage  it  to moM  even if  returned  to refrigeration.  Excess eggs  left  over from  4  4  4  have  argued  that,  when  privately­owned  tramp  tonnage  is  being  i«l«l  Philip  Murray,  president  of  the  breakfast are  best  turned over to  the  baker  who can  make good  use of  'VP  and  is  available  for  charter,  any  Government­owned  vessels  char­ CIO,  died  suddenly  last  week  of  a  them  in  cakes  and  meringues.  tered to private companies are being used  in competition with the tramp  heart  attack  while  attending  con­ By  following  this  procedure,  the  crew  can  be  assured  of  fresh  and  tonnage.  They  have  stated  that,  if  the  Government­owned  ships  were  ferences  in  San  Francisco.  As A  tasty  eggs ail  through  the trip.  When  the ship  gets  back  home, it's  a  withdrawn,  then  privately­owned  tramp  tonnage  would  be  chartered  result,  the  annual  CIO  convention  good  idea  to  have  the  remaining  eggs  aboard  inspected  and  graded  to  replace  them.  has  been  postponed for .two weeks.  so as  to see how  they  rate after>a*long voyage.  Burly  Rope Trteh  By  Berourd  Seammm­ '  ­  ^  THAT'S THE TRICK/  mwr  '  •  •  �rridax, N<kTciiiber  14,  MSB  Outer  ahell  of  the  tremendous  blue  whale  is  lowered  hy  Nor­ wesian factory  boat  Into  sea  after  all  of  the oil­rich  blubher has  been flensed  and  other  important  parts  removed.  The  blubber  is then loaded  aboard ship for  conversion  into oil.  " "  • "• "• • "  •   ' ••.,"  Sm^FAJtERS  l&G  • ''• •  : • • • ?'' ­  '.  .FM»  The  factory  boat, finished  with its  dissectins operations,  is  shown  preparintr  to  take  on  another  catch.  The  dead  whales  are floated  by  means  of  compressed  air  shqt  into  them.  When  the  dead  whale  is  hoisted  on  the  deck  of  the  factory  boat,  the  four  blankets  of  blubber—the  fat  from  which  the  oil  is extracted  —are  removed  by  "fleiisers"  or  strippers.  Then  the  carcass  is  pushed through  the hatches to boil­ portant  industry.  Seamen's  death  ers below. Afterwards,  the denuded  was  the  world's  largest  whaling  rolls  are  h^avy  indeed  with  fatal­ carcass is brought up  to the  second  ities  from  the  hunt  for  this  levia­ port  until  decline  of  the  industry  deck  where  the  lemmers  or  dis­ in  1850's.  Fast  clipper  ships  sailed  than,  the  biggest  creature  the  membering  crew  cut  and  saw  up  world has ever  seen.  But  the cour­ from  New  Bedford  for  expeditions  the meat and  bones, which  are used  lasting as long as two to four years.  age  and  persistence  of,< seamen  in  for  food  and  leather  manufacture.  the  face  of  major  risks  to  life  and  Their course  was the  entire Pacific  The  floating  factories  are  highly  from  north  to  south.  ^  limb have  been  responsibly  mainly  mechanized and  employ as  many as  The ferocious  battles often  faced  300  men  on  each  trip.  Because  of  for conquest of  the whale  which to­ day  yields  some  90  million  gallons  by  these  ships  in  chasing  and  kill­ the  modem  mathinery,  the  larger  ing the sea monsters  and the  brutal  work  force  and  increased  space,  of  oil  each  year.  consequences  which  seafarers  had  flensing  is no  longer  a  danger  and  The  whale, considered  to  be  one  of  the  most  vicious  of  animals  to  expect,  are  recounted  for  us  in  all  parts of  the  whale  can  be  used,  when  challenged,  essentially  is not  Herman  Melville's  famous  novel,  not  merely  the  head  and  blubber  a  fish  but  rather  a  mammal.  His­ "Mobi^ Dick."  Old  oar­propelled  as  before.  torians  believe  that  at  one  time  boats and hand harpoons were  used  Conservation  several  thousand  years  ago,  it  was  to  track  down  and  slay  the  whale  Whale  oil  was  used  formerly  as  schools.  After  overcoming  the  a  land  creature  which  probably  an illuminant.  But  with the  advent  catch,  if  it  didn't  sink,  it  was  took  to  water  in  search  of  food.  of  petroleum,  its  usages  of  neces­ flensed  from" the  side  of  the  boat,  Most  whales  can  stay  under  water  sity underwent  drastic change.  To­ another  hazard  which  often  re­ for five to 15  minutes at a  time  be­ day,  the  oil  is  used  mainly  in. Eu­ fore  coming  up  for  air.  The  blue  sulted  in  capsizing.  rope  for  margarine,  soap,  as  a  whale,  many  of  which  are  100  feet  Modem  Methods  in length  and weigh  up to 160  tons,  As  in  every  other trade,  tremen­ leather dressing and  as a  lubricant.  can  submerge  for  as  long  as  an  dous  changes  have  taken  place  in  Some  parts of  the whale  are fit  for  hour.  Geysers  up  to  20  feet  in  the  whaling  industry  in  the  last  eating.  height  are  formed  hy  ait  spouts  hundred  years.  First,  the  hunting  Because of  early  wide­spread ex­ which  incidentelly  indicate  the  grounds  have  shifted  to , the  Arctic  ploitation  of  whaling  waters,  par­ ticularly  the  Atlantiq.  and  Pacific  presence of  whales.  in  the  summer  and  Antarctic  re­ and the almost  complete exhaustion  Aside  from  the  blue  w^le,  the  gions in  winter.  Second,  American  of  whale  fisheries  in  these  oceans,  most  powerful  which  can  swallow  whaling  companies  are  non­ex­ serious anxiety  has  been felt  in re­ a  10­foot  shark  or  a  man  named  istent.  The  industry  is  now  con­ cent  years  by  government  and  in­ Jonah  in  one  gulp,  there  are  four  trolled  by  Norwegian  and  British  dustrial  interests  about  the  pos­ other  speclei^  The  sperm  is  the  interests.  Some  ships  sail  under  sibility of  the whale's  becoming ex­ most productive  of  oil.  It can  yield  Panamanian  flags.  tinct.  Thus, as part of  a world­wide  hp  to  90  barrels.  The  right  whale  The hunt  is now staged from  fast  effort  for  c nservation,  the  Inter­ is an  easy kill  and full  of  bil.  The  "killer  ships"  with  powerful  har­ national  Whaling  Commission  was  finback  is  the  most  ample  remain­ poon guns  which insure  the whale's  formed  several  years  ago.  The  ing  species.  Last  hut  not  least  is  immediate  death  rather  than  the  Commission limits the annual catch  the  most  playful  of  whales  is  long  and  perilous  hit­and­run  bat­ and  waters  to be  tapped, sets  down  known  as  the  humpback.  tle  which  tisually  was  won  by  the  regulations  on  methods  of  whaling  History of  Whaling  whale.  The  modem  harpoon  can  and  fixes the  season  which  usually  ling  was  organized  for  the  shoot  compressed  air  into  the  lasts  from  January  to  March.  If  first  time, on  a  large  scale  by  the  whale so  that it  can continue  float­ this  program  succeeds,  then  whal­ Dutch  in  Spitsbergen  in  the  be­ ing until  it can  be  taken aboard  by  ing  ship's  crews  can  be  assured  ginning  of  the  17th  century;  The  the  factory  boat,  which  is  fully  of. many  more  years  of  fun  and  inethods  ef  boiling  and  flensing  equipped  tq  dissect and  dispose  of  thrills in  tracking down the mighty  ^ale.  ...  ^were niongM^by the^putch  carcasses,.,;,,:,  Since  whale­hunting  was  and  the  Basques  in  this period  are  used today.  first begun  by  the Basques  in  still largely  The  17th  century  also  saw  the  the 10th  century,  seafarers of  establishment  of  an  American  all  lands  have  always  played  whaling  industry, first  on  Long  Is­ land,  then  at  Cape  Cod,  Nantucket  a  prominent  role  in  this  im­ and  New  Bedford.  The  latter  city  Here the  whale is skinned on deck  of  the floating  factory. Besides  .the  ali­important  blubber,  various  other  portions  are  dissected  for ediblw and  industrial  purposes.  A'broad  vjlew  of  the  ship's  layout,  its  hoistiny  machinery  and  winohM,  Shippers are  about  to yo to  work 1ft r®™®**"*  ­  oittho,yhale whichJaitelBgyiitfcj^^  fl  "1  "i  '^1  �m  iWW^SplPlP  • r'"    sEAmAm  ^1^'G  filter;  ^itn  Balto ^Meat Counter' Btlrleiqiie  Seafarers 111 Action  Here we are on  the Marymar with still a  week  to go before  we reach Long Beach  in sun­ ny  California.  Tomorrow  night  there  is  to  be  a full  moon.  This  may  seem  trivial  to  you  ashore  but  out here  on  the  blue  Pacific  we face a crisis.  SIU  ship's  delegates  really  have  who  will  celebrate  his  42nd  birth­ f  We have a certain FWT who  to be on their toes because the crew  day  this  month,  was  originally  a  sometimes  goes mildly  beserk  elects  a  new  one  every  time  the  New  Yorker,  but  deserted  the  big  LOG-A-RHYTHM: during such  a lunar  period  at  ship  makes  a  city  for  sunny  Bradenton  Beach,  sea.  He  doesn't foam at ,the mouth  new  trip  out.  So  Florida, where  he and his  wife now  or  bay  at  aforementioned  moon,  Seafarer  Charles  make  their  home.  He  joined  the  but  claims  that  when  he  tries  to  L.  Shirah  should  Union  back  in  1941  in  Tampa  and  read  his  gauges,  all  he  sees  are  feel  pretty  good  sails  with  the  black  gang.  Marple  By  Lige  miniature  bottles  of  Seagram's  because  the  crew  is a  West  Virginia  native  who  has  Seven  Crown  dancing  across  the  of  the  Alcoa  Pe­ been  sailing  with  the  Union  since  dial.  The  chief  engineer  was  with  1946 when  he joined  in Boston.  His  gasus recently  re­ Many  strange  deeds  are  done  by  men.  him  during  one  such  period  and  elected  him  del­ 26th  birthday  is  coming  up  De­ Who slave  and  toil  for  the  gold,  tried  to  persuade  him  it  was  all  egate  by  accla­ cember  5.  To  pass  it  on  to a  beautiful  hen.  imagination.  He  said  no  man  in  mation and  prais­ That's  the  story  of  the  young  and  the  old.  ^  t  Shirah  his  right  mind  ed  him  for  the  would  see  Seven  good  job  he  did.  Charlie  is  one  of  That  Far  Eastern  Japan­Korea  Now,  a  Seafaring  man  who  sails  the  sea.  Crown  on  the  Mobile's  many  sons  now  saUing  shuttle  really  tests  the  mettle  of  a  Thru  summer  and  rain  and  cold.  dials;  any  fool  with  the  SIU  having  been  bom  in  ship's  delegate.  Out  there,  there's  And  works  like  hell  with a  smile  of  glee.  could  see  it  was  Alabama  just  22  years  ago.  He  no Union  patrolman  handy and  the  To earn  that  thing  called  gold.  Johnnie  Walker  joined  the  Union  in  1949  and  delegate  who  can  come  back  from  He  enters a  bar  for  a  last  nitecap.  Black  Label  and  makes his  home in Mobile  with his  a  several  months*  trip  without  too  The  dame  she  croons  so  low.  many  beefs  outstanding  really  has  full  quarts  at  wife,  Ella.  She  stops  by  his  side  and  sits  on  his  lap.  done a job.  Evidently­that's the way  that.  The  chief  By  then, he couldn't  say  no.  the  crew  of  the  Seapender  (Orion)  added  that  he  is  feels  about  their  delegate,  James  going  to  wrap  It's music  to  the ears  of  a ship's  niff  She  whispers  a  story, so  sad  and  so  blue.  Kelle^,  because  they  gave  him  a  the  FWT  in a  re­ steward  when  the  crew  lets  him  Of  the  hard  times  she's  had—don't  you  know?  rousing  vote  of  thanks.  James  is  straining  sheet  this  time  and  hope  know  that  every  last man  o£  them  He  went  for ­the  line  as  all  of  us  do,  one  of  the  Massachusetts  Kelley  is happy with  the  for  the  best.  Tho  he  just  couldn't  say  no.  clan from  the Greater  Boston area.  kind  of  feeding  Steward  Walter  Kubacki  got  a  his  department  He'll  be  celebrating  his 27th  birth­ He  bought  her a  dress, and  a  nice  new  hat.  bit too  much sim  and is now  called  Unmentionables  that  matfih  the  above.  is  putting  out.  day  this  coming  Sunday  and  has  "Chief  Flaming  Arrow."  He  is  a  been an  SIU  man  since  1944 when  Vic Tubo got that  He  shelled  out  soihe  cash,  she  purred  like  a  cat.  roseate  hue  from  hairline  to  belt­ kind  of  praise  he  joined  up  in  New  York.  She  promised  him  faith  and  her  love.  line and resembles an  overripe and  from the gang  on  overlarge  strawberry.  4.  4.  Sure, a  promise  made  is  a  debt  unpaid.  the  Sea train  Oif  It Comes  For  a  sailor  has  his  code.  Texas  recently.  Nils  Beck,  delegate  on  the  Steel  He  gave  her  evening  gowns,  all  tailor­made.  Before  we.'lcft  Baltimore,  MM  Vic  should  know  Traveler,  received  the  praise  of  Bill  Ling  of  Tioga,  Pa.,  was  per­ He  thought  love  would  carry  the  load.  his  job  pretty  the.  entire  gang  Tube  suaded  to  attend  a  floor  show  on  well  because  he's  for  his  efforts  on  Oh, many  nites  she  failed  to  come  home.  E.  Baltimore  St.  These  shows  usu­ been  sailing  SIU  from  the  very  their  behalf.  Nils  And  the  phone—^it  never  rang.  ally  consist  of  a motheaten  master  first  day of  the  Union.  He'll reach  tried  his  best  to  But  she  finally  showed  up, like  a  broken  tow.  of  ceremonies,  who  saw  his  peak  his  50th  birthday this  coming Feb­ get  some  decent  Again, he  couldn*t  say  no.  during  the  prohibition  era,  and  ruary and hails  originally from the  launch  service  in  several  yoimg  ladies  who  take  Far  East'  ports,  He .is  my  pal  and  shipmate  too.  their  turn  on  a  raised  platform  Philippines.  where  good  serv­ We've  wandered  around  the  world,  4>  t  4>  enclosed  by  the  bar,  and ' gyrate  ice  is  a  rarity.  We'ue­hocfced  all  our  gear, the  same  as  you.  more  or  less  in  time  to  the music  The  crew  of  the  Evelyn  (Bull)  Nils  was  bom  In  For  a  song  and  a  dance  and  a  tvnrl.  provided  by  three unemployed pea­ Line)  now  have  a  new  radio  on  Norway  and  sails  Beck  So  he  told  me  his  story, of  bad  luck  and  such.  nut  vendors.  board to  pass the  idle hours. Ship's  as  a  carpenter  He  needed  advice,  you  know.  During the  coimse  of  these  gyra­ delegate  Fred  J.  Bruggner  took  with  the  SIU.  He's  29  years  old  tions,  the  young  ladies'  apparel  is  care  of  tlie  purchase  while  Bosun  and  lives  in  New  York  now.  He  He  admitted  to me,  she  wasn't  so  much.  But  he  just  couldn't  say  no.  discarded,  piece  by  piece,  till  the  Ken  Marple  put  together  a  rack  became  a  member  of  the  Union  finale  finds  them  about  ready  to  for  the  new  addition.  Bruggner,  just this past  June.  He  wanted some  dough, a  couple of  "C's,"  step  under the  shower.  Bill  found  The  request  was  just  like  a  moan.  it  very  dull  indeed  and  said  it  re­ And  then  he  fell  on  his  bended  knees.  minded him  of  the meat  counter in  Now  I'm  the  guy  who  couldn't  say  no.  the  super­market  back  home.  One  of  lour  wipers  was  evidently  im­ It seems  that everyone  was very happy on  Orion's Seapearl  For  a  pal's  sad  plea  is  a  thing  to  heed.  pressed  but  was  unable  to  give  a  So  I  dug  down  in my  purse.  comprehensive  account  of  the  per­ during its last trip, especially after Captain H. A. Miller hailed  But  he  passed  it to her  with her  smile  of  greed.  formance.  After  the first  girl  had  the SIU crew for keeping the ship "clean and dry," and urge i"  So  I  wandered  away  with  a  curse.  finished  her  act,  his  glasses  the  men  to  stay  on  for  the­^'"'  ^  I  then  looked  around, but  he'd  drifted  away.  were  so fogged  up that  he couldn't  next  voyage.  Union  action  were  responsible  for  Going  where  only  God  can  know.  see  the  rest  of  the  sho\f.  For  she'd  left  him  flat, like  a  pup  gone  astray;  When  we  came  to  Pdnama,  we  In  a  notice  posted  on  the  this  orchid  to  the  Seafarers.  We  were  the  guys  who  couldn't  say  no.  fueled in  CristobaL  Since some  re­ ship's  bulletin  board.  Miller  said:  As  a  result  of  its successful  and  pair  work  was necessary  in the  en­ I  wish  to  express  my  apprecia­ hannonious relations  with the cap­ In  years  gone  by, I  knew  she  was  dumb.  gine  room,  we  got  a  night  ashore  tion  of  the  cheerful  cooperation  of  tain, the  crew quickly  returned the  In my  heart, I  blasted  that  dame.  despite  the  "no  shore  leave"  sign.  the  crew  in  keeping  the  Seapearl  compliment  by  adopting  a  motion  But  it  wasn't  too  long  till  a  gorgeous  crumb.  Tom  Cunningham,  wiper,  met  his  a  clean,  dry  ship,  and  also  of  that  at a ^hipboard meeting  on October  Made  me  say "Oh,  yes"  just  the  same.  brother,  a  former  seaman  who  is  splendid  burst  of  energy  on  the  27,  which  extended a vote of thanxs  now  in  the  Army.  Chief  engineer  homeward­bound voyage  which put  to  Miller  "for  his  understanding  I've  looked  up  my  pal,  whose  name  is  Ned,  A.  J.  Haman  met  his  brother,  a  the final  sparkle  and  lustre  in  the  and  cooperation  in  all  jn­oblems  I  told  him  my  troubles  and  lo.  coming to  his attention  and arising  port engineer for some  company in  Seapearl. .  In  silence, he  listened, and  then  he  just  said.  the  Zone.  In  fact,  I guess  most  of  "I also  wish  that  as many  of  the  during  our  voyage."  Leading  this  We're  the  guys  who  couldn't  say  no.  us  met  someone.  Not  brothers,  crew  sign  on  for  this  next  short  move  were  ship's  delegate  Fred  voyage  as  possible  as  I  now  know  Johnson,  deck  delegate  Andres  R.  A cute little  blonde, red  or  brunette.  though.  what  a  'faeads­up'  SIU  crew  can  Perez,  engine  delegate Agustin  G.  Whose  blouses  were  tied  with  a  bow.  No  Performers  On  Marymar  Can  meet  rip  with us  and  really  get  set.  do,"  the  captain  concluded.  Cer­ Diaz,  steward  delegate  Arturo  The  trip  to  Long  Beach  ign t  all  tainly  plenty  of  good,  hard  work  Mariani,  Jr.,  and  chairman  Dom­ We're the  guys  who couldn't  say  no.  fun  and  games.  Hard as this  crew  with  little  performing  and  strong  inic  DiSei.  They'll  smile  at  you  with  a  toothy  grin.  plays  while  ashore,  they  all  work  And  wearing  a  bright  halo.  hard  when  they  turn  to.  There  And  swish  just  a bit  with their  dimpled  chin.  hasn't been  a foul­up or  performer  And  still  we  couldn't  say  no.  on  this  trip.  Sometimes,  I  think  the  deck  We'd  squandered  all  our  moola.  gang,  works  too  hard.  Not  that  We'd  borrowed  so  much  dough.  superbosun  Eddie  Gross  is  any  We  couldn't  bum a  hot  dog.  Simon  Legree; far from  It.  But his  To us  the  word  was  no.  gang  scrapes  and  chips  the  decks  So  St. Paddy's ^Day, we  sailed  away.  until  they are  in shape  to walk  on;  To the  land  of  the  Riuer  Po,  then  they  slap  on  a  c«ab of  oil  so  The  dames  were  nice, but  we  cannot  say.  they aren't.  Next day  they take  off  That we ever uttered  the "No."  the  oil  by  scraping  again.  It's  a  vicious  circle.  Some  trips were  short, and  some  a  bluff,  Even  though  Calmar's  purchas­ I  was  palling  with  a  guy  named  Joe,  ing  agent  didn't  strain  any  to  put  Who  knew no  school, but  he'd  seen  enough.  on  good  stores,  chief  cook  Bennie  To  tell  me  to  alvmys  say  no.  Crawford  and  2nd  cook  Frank  Tho the  big  bright  lights  are  a  wonderful  sight.  Piascik  work  wonders  with  the  But  of  beauty, we've  had  enough.  stuff  at  hand.  I'd  like  to  sample  So  we  think  we'll  ride  the  green  running  light.  what  they could  do with  top grade  For  we're  headed  for  the  Persian  Gulf.  material.  Well,  this  is  the  end  of  So weep  no more, dear  little  gals.  the line.  I'll  send in  the  next  bale  Don't  cry  for  Ned  and  Joe,  .  of  manuscript  from  San  Francisco  Include  me in, with  my  good  pals.  Four  of  the  crewmembers  are  shown  at  messtime  on  the  Jean  or  Aberdeen.  We three  have learned  to say no.  LaFitte in a  photo sent lilfr by Arnold  Luci^ the  ship'f electrician.  Slim  niff  Three  Sailors  Say  Wo'  ijKnu­ '­&k­ Setyteesrlers  Are 'Heads­Vp*  m­ :  >  tllfe  •  iir .  •  ­'f'­lSi ­ •   >'0 .• .• '••    IH  ^  isiea  SIU Men Of The Jean LaFitte  �sSAFAnBRS  Laa  Vrldlay,  November 14,  IWf  That  fin  fot  its  name  from  the  juniper  berry,  which  the  Dutch,  seemingly  the first  gin  makers,  used  to flavor  the  beverage?  Juni­ per  in  Dutch  is  genever,  and  the  word  was  corrupted  from  that  to  geneva  and  eventually  to  gin.  Holland  gin,  under  the  name  Hol­ land  geneva,  was  already  famous  in  1684.  i.  4  i  That  the  Seafarers  Welfare  and  Vacation  Plans  have  $2%  million  in  reserve funds? Despite  the more  than  $2  million  paid  out  by  the  funds,  direct  Union  operation  and  investment  in  US  Government  bonds  has  enabled  the  funds to  ac­ cumulate a  surplus that  makes  pos­ sible  addition  of  new  benefits  at  regular  intervals.  i.  i  i  That  Ty  Cobb  won  the  batting  championship  of  the  Amei'ican  League  nine  years  in  a  row  from  1907  through  1915  and  12  years  out  of  13?  During  that  stretch  he  batted  over .400  twice, .420  in 1911  and  .410  in  1912.  His  average  was  over  .380  seven  times  during  that  13 year  stretch!  During  his  career  he batted  over .300  in  23  seasons,  t  4"  t  That  under  the  new  Seafarers  scholarship  plan,  a  winner  who  wants  to  go  on  to  postgraduate  study  like law  or  medicine  can  get  additional  money?  The  basic  plan  calls for  $1,500  a  year  scholarships  • for a  four  year  college  course. But  if  the  student  enters  professional  school  that  requires  additional  years  of  study,  the  plan  will  con­ tinue  to support  him for  as long as  is  necessary—provided,  of  course,  he keeps  up his grades  and studies.  years ago  who  was  no  bigger  than  a  fox?  The  great  grandpappy  of  all  horses  was  an  animal  known  as  eohippus,  who  was  just  11  inches  high.  Fossil  bones  dug  up  in  vari­ ous  parts of  the world  show  that  it  took  approximately  45  million  years  for  the  horse  to  "grow  up"  to  its  present  size.  It  is  believed  that  nomads  of  central  Asia first  tamed  horses  and  used  them  for  transportation  purposes.  Even  to­ day  there, are  tribes  in  Asia  who  raise  horses  and  live  off  mare's  ml'k.  t  t  t  That  the  city  of  Savannah  is  named  after  a  word  for  plain?  A  savanna  is a  grassy,  parklike  plain  lying  on  the  margin  of  the  trade  wind  belts. The  grass  grows in  the  rainy  season  and  then  withers  when  the  trade  winds  blow.  The  most  extensive  region  of  savannas  is  in  Africa,  particularly  in  the  Sudan.  4  4  4  '  That  all  SIU  ships  are  required  by  the  Union  contract  to  carry  an  adequate  supply  of  penicillin  in  their medicine  chests?  This is  just  one of  hundreds of  contract clauses  designed  to  protect  the  well­being  of  Seafarers.  Way  back  in  1945,  some  two  weeks  after  World  War  II  ended, I was on  an Alcoa  scow, the Belle of  the Sea.  She was  a  C­2  freighter.  Leaving  San  Francisco  on  the  great  circle  route,  we  butted  into  a  ty­"*  phoon.  Everything  on  deck  In  September,  1951,  this  writer  was  lashed  severely  and  again  tailed  to  the  Far  East,  this  • '.V; ,  Dumped Out In Germany^ They  learned Lesson On Punamanian  I  would  like  to  tell you  of  the  sad  experience  I  had  recently  on  the  Silverstar,, owned  by the Bernstein Line of  New York.  He has put  this  passenger  boat  under  the Panama flag  for  reasons  we  all  know  well.  A  few  days  ago  this  vessel'*"  tit  arrived here in  Bremen. More  SIU Delivers The Arms To Korea  That  the  modern  horse  devel­ than 100 crewmembers, mostly  oped  from  an  ancestor  millions  of  Koroa Hais  No Interest To  Seafarer After Seven Trips  pounding seas  kept  the  crew  much  within  the midship  house.  After 13  days  of  dense  fog,  rain  and  a  terrific gale,  we  arrived  out­ side  of  Inchon, Korea,  which  is  the  only  port  in  the  world  with  a  32­ foot  tide.  After  11  days  on  the  hook,  we  received  orders  to  sail  520  miles  to  Pusan.  AVe  found  the  harbor  littered  with  sunken  and  partly  submerged  Jap^ ships. Going  ashore,  there  was  a  fenced  com­ pound  across  from  the  railroad  station  with  thousands  of  Japanese  in  it.  Many  more  were  forming  lines.  There  were  women  with  buckets  and  baskets  and  kids  straggling  along.  They  were  being  searched  and  made  ready  for  evacuation  back  to  Japan.  Streets  and  sidewalks  were  swarming  with  Orientals  of  all  types. Jap ships  took  these sorrow­ ful  people  aboard.  Koreans  con­ fiscated  their  homes,  stores,  boats  and  other  valuable  assets.  After  discharging  our  cargo,  we  sailed  back to San  Francisco and  paid off.  Locomotive  Cargo  Then  in  1947,  1 was  aboard  the  Jackson  Victory  headed  again  for  Korea. Lashed  to our fonvard  port  deck was a 90­ton steam  loco, while  on  the starboard  there  was a  large  diesel  train.  Other  freight  filled  the  aft  deck  and  holds.  By  this  time,  ail  the  Japs  were  gone  from  Pusan.  On  this  voyage,  we  went  to  In­ chon,  dropping  the  hook  outside.  One  late afternoon,  a  sanpan  came  out  to  us and  asked  for  passengers  to  go  ashore.  Several  of  the  deck  department  men  took  up the  offer.  Inchon  was  a  filthy,  city  with  shabby  stores  and  broken  streets.  "We  hitchhiked  rides  with  Koreans  in cars and  on  motorcycles through  Yondongpoo  and  Seoul.  I  came  back  to  Inchon  via  steam  train,  and 'what a  rough  go  this  was.  Tag*  Nlnetcea  time  on  the  Muhlenberg  Victory.  Calm  weather  predominated  through  the  nine  days  from  Vir­ ginia  shores  to  Yokohama.  We  shuttled  back  and  forth  to  Korea.  All  in  all  I  visited  that  country  seven  times.  My  opinion  of  Korea  is  that  it  is  not fit  for  Americans.  Honey  bucket wagons are  a frequent sight.  The odor  is obnoxious.  Money  buy­ ers, chiselers  and  racketeers anrtoy  one  to  the  point  of  aggravation.  Pusan  has  one  street  car  line  with  no  lights at  night.  Pickpockets  are  many  and  uptown  it's safe  only  in  groups. I  never want  to visit  Korea  anymore,  for  nothing  of  interest  exists  there.  Floren  Weintraub  LOG Welcomes  Stories^ Pics  With  the  LOG  now  contain­ ing  28 pages,  the  biggest  ever,  there  is  more  rOom  now  than  ever  before  for  stories,  pliotos^  and  letters sent  in  by  the'Sea­ farers.  Several  pages  of  each  issue  are  devoted  to  the  ex­ periences of  Seafarers and  the  ships they  sail as they describe  it  themselves.  If  you  run  across  anything  of  interest on  your  voyages, or  just  want  to  let  your  friends  know  how  you're getting along,  drop  a  few  lines  to  the  LOG.  Don't  worry  too  much  about  literary  style.  We'll  patch  it  up  if  it  needs  patching.  And  of  course,  photos  illustrating  the  incidents  you  describe  make  them  more  interesting  for  the  readers.  Send  your  stuff  to  the ^LOG  at  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brook­ lyn,  NY.  If  you  want  any­ tliing  returned after  we  use it,  we'll  do that  too.  T?  Ttrr  Germans  with  about  15 seamen  of  all nationalities, discovered to  their  bitter  disappointment  that  they  faced  the  payoff.  They  signed  on  in  New  York  for  about  $100  a  month.  The  company's  trick  of  piracy  and  shanghaiing  originated  in  the  articles  with  a  few  lines  written  in  German  to  the  effect  that  the  company  would  not  be  responsible  after  the  men  were  dumped  ashore  in  Germany.  ,  None  of  the  non­German  crew­ men  understood  this  clause  and  signed  the  articles  like  a  check  from  the  bank.  They  paid  a  high  price  for  this  terrible  mistake.  With  about $60  earned  wages, they  were  dumped  ashore like  old  shoes  with  no  transportation  money,  no  visas for  a stay  in.Germany.  With  a  shortage  of  hotels  in  Bremen,  they  had  to  pay  $4  per  night  for  a  room.  Meal  prices  are very  high  here.  After  a  few  days,  most  of  them  are  broke.  Some  of  the  men.  don't  even  have  topcoats  to  resist  the  rain  and  cold  winds.  Where  To  Now?  Finally  with  the  help  and  pres^  sure  of  the  British  consul  and  the  Bremen  police,  the  owners  of  the  Silverstar  agreed  to  pay  transpor­ tation  money  to  Marseilles  and  London.  None  of  the  men  know  yot  if  and  when  they  will  get  new  berths  and  on  what  they'll  live  in  the  meantime.  They  might  be  arrested  again  by  the  authorities.  It  will  not  be  impossible  for  them  to  be  deported  somewhere,  but  not  to  the  USA.  None .of  them  know  yet  where  the  real  end  of  this  voyage  might  be  because  shipping  is  very  slow  at  present  in  Europe.  The Silverstar  came  to Germany  in order  to go into the shipyard for  a  big  alteration  job.  New  air­con­ ditioning  and  other  repairs  are  supposed  to  be finished  by  Decem­ ber.  After  this,  the  ship  will  re­ turn to  the USA,  and  then will  sail  to  the  Caribbean  seas.  The  wages  of  the  German  sea­ men  will  be  around  $75  a  month,  believe  it  or  not.  They  would  rather  work  for  $175  or  $275  a  month,  but  the  so­called  German  Seamen's  Union  is  a  very,  very  weak  union.  It  takes  the fighting  spirit of  a real  seafarers union  like  the  SIU  or  the  SUP  to  get  decent  wages  for  the  members  and  to cut  out  the  stab­in­the­back  competi­ tion  to  other  seafarers  unions  in  the  free  world.  Teach  Them Trade­Unionism  When  the  Silverstar  arrives  again  in  the  USA,  please  give  the  German  crewmembers  a  few^ les­ sons about  real trade  unionism and  how  to fight  dollar­hungry  ship­ owners  of  ail  nationalities.  The  sad  experience  of  the  dumped  sea­ men  on  the  Silverstar  should  be  a lesson  to them  and  other seamen  in all ports of  the world  not to look  for  berths  on  a  non­union  ship  in  the first  place,  and  to  boycott  Panama­Liberia flag  ships.  These Panamanian  ships are gen­ erally filthy  and  unsafe.  The  ex­ ample  above  of  articles  written  in  a  foreign  language  which  is  unknow/1  to  the  hired  seamen,  is  just a  small instance of  the terrible  lengths  the  Panamanian  companies  go  to  in  abusing  the  crews'  rights.  None  of  these ships  will  ever come  up  to  the SIU's  high, standards.  Th*  boycott  committee  of  the  ITF  should  put  the  Silverstar  on  the  blacklist  until the  proper  time  comes to  deal with  these  shanghai­ ers  and  to  chase  them  off  the  seven  seas.  Franz  Pietzak  Aussie  Bell  (left),  deck  maintenance  man  aboard  the SUP­manned  American,  and  Pat  Ryan,  second  electrician on  the  SlU­crewed  Greeley  "Victory,  are  shown  against  the  background  of  the  Ameri­ caft  as she  arrived  at  Masan,  Korea.  Pic  submitted  by  Jack  Fitz­ gerald.  A  new  tank.is  unloaded  from  Seanan  at  Masan.  This  picture  and  the  one  below  were  shot  by  ship's  delegate  Thomas  M.  Collins and  show  the  part  played  by  SIU  men  almost  every  day  in  the Korean  war.  These  artillery  guns  were  unloaded, from  the  Choctaw,  a  Water­ man  ship,  near  Pusan,  Korea.  Quiz Co  (I)  "The Jungle"  by  Upton  Sinclair is a  story about  the  (black  mar­ ket),  (Belgian  Congo),  (Chicago  stockyards),  (police  line­up)?  (2)  A  man  spent  two­sevenths  of  his  pay  for  clothes  and  entertain­ ment,  three­fifths for  i*oom  and  board  and  had  $18 left.  How  much  did  he  start  out  with?  (3)  The  shipwrecked  sailor  who  found  a  solitary  footprint  in  the  middle  of  a  sandy  beach  was  (Daniel  Defoe),  (Robinson  Crusoe),  (Jean  Valjean),  (Huckleberry  Finn)?  (4)  You  be  the  judge.  If  a  wife  refuses  to  move  to  the  country  un­ less  her  husband  promises  to  put­the  house  in  her  name,  can  she  hold  him  to  that  promise?  (5)  If  the second  hand  of  a  clock  tr­avels 360  degrees in  one  minute,  how  many  degrees  does  the  minute  hand  travel during  that  time?  (6)  Which one  of  the following countries doe^ dot touch the  Mediter­ ranean  Sea  (Egypt),  (Greece).  (Iran),  (Turkey)?  (7)  Judging from  its  name,  November  was  most  likely  which  month  in  the  old  Roman  calendar  (eiyhth),  (ninth), itenth),  (eleventh)?  (8)  A  man  traveling  by  air finds  that  he can  only  take  72  pounds of  baggage  with  him  free  of  charge,  but  when  his  gear  is  wcffehted  finds  (hat  covers  only  60  percent  of  h:s  b.igga.gc.  If  he  has  to  pay  15  cents  for  each  e:;tra  pound,  wb;.l  <  d  it  co:.  >"m?  (0)  AVhich is  correct  (Wo  r!i  i ;;  i.)  (A  e sh  rtrel.itt?  (10)  Which  hand  of  the  5  «  I  ;  y  Im'ds the  ?  (Quiz  A«* ..  .s  U«i  r  25  �SEArARERS  LOG  FrMar, NsTeiAer 14, U8I  Bauxite^ Tattoos Highlight  Irip  • i  p  a;;:  ip  i's?  Except for a man  who fell  overboard in the Mediterranean, my recent trip on the Trans­ Bv  Bpikc  Marlfn  atlantic  was  one  of  the smoothest  I have  ever, made in a  Liberty ship.  We  touched  four  continents and the entire journey took only 60  days.  As'  everybody  knows,  there's  so  did  the  empty  seats  In  tut  nothing  bashful  about  Texas.  stadium.  But  the  salaries  and  the  There  was  very  little  gass­­^  Texas, we've been  told, has the big­ appetites of  the players stayed  put.  ing  up  and  very  little  bad  gest  men,  the  tastiest  grapefruit,  Feeding  just  one  pro  footballs  luck,  which  was  remarkable,  the  sleekest  cattle,  the  Juiciest  oil  would  make any  housewife tear  up  especially in  view of  the poor  con­ wells  and  the  prettiest  girls in  the  her  budget.  Feeding 35  of  them is  ditions  that  existed  in  the  engine  country.  Any  arguments  to  the  enough  to  keep  the  King  ranch  in  and  elsewhere  when  we  started.  contrary  are  Just  sour  grapes.  business.  The  net  result  was  a  We signed  on  at Yonkers,  NY, and  It  follows  then  that  failure  to  slight  deficit  of  $250,000  in  six  then shifted  to  Norfolk  for  a  load  live  upr  to the Texas  tradition  puts  weeks.  of  coal.  From  there  we  proceeded  the  unlucky  ones  beneath  con­ to  Piombino, Italy,  which  Is  about  We've even  heard  tell that losing  tempt.  That  must  be  the  reason  teams  are  the  hungriest  ones.  It  four  hours  away  from  Rome.  why  the  city  of  Dallas  has  turned  seems  some  of  the  230­pounder8  We  got  a smell  its  collective  back  on  the  Dallas  are  so  hurt  by  defeat  that  they  of  Spain  by  stop­ Texans,  a  professional  football  ordey  an  extra  steak  to  sooth  ping  for  oil  at  team  that  has  dragged  the  name  their  souls.  Centa,  Spanish  of  the  city  and  state  down  to  the  Morocco,  where  Pocket  Money  cellar  of  the  National  Football  we  found  lots  of  League.  good  buys in  tap­ Now  $250,000  in  Texas  Is  sup­ New  York  Import  estries  without  posed  to  be  mere  pocket  money.  Texans  couldn't  be  blamed  any­ Rumor  has  it  that  some  of  the  having  to  go  ashore.  Prices  on  Here  are seven  of  the eiffht  Transatlantic  Seafarers  who  rescued  way, for  casting a fishy  eye on  the  more  prosperous  oil  well  propne­ all  articles  made  Stephen  Miskow from  the  Mediterranean. JPront  row, left  to  rirht:  helmet  bearers  of  the  same  name.  tors­  had  that  kind  of­petty  cash  Ramire<  in  Spain  are  R. Gonsalves, AB; W. Chipowski, OS; J. McNamey, wiper. Standing:  The  team  wasn't  home­grown,  but  bet  on  the  national  elections.  So  printed  on  small  paper labels.  It's  C. S. Kakum, AB;  Arnold Reibus,  AB; John  B. Tenney, chief  mate;  had  been imported  from  New  York  it  was  with  optimistic  heart  that  and Ramon  Encarnacion, oiler. Missing from  the photo  was brother  where  it  had  failed  to  attract  the  the  owners  of  the  Texans  ap­ not the same with  Moroccan goods,  Makris. The  picture was sent  in  by Luis Ramirez.  patronage  of  the  big  city.  Up  in  proached  the  Citizens  Council  of  but  prices  are fair.  My  only  com­ plaint about  that free por|of Centa"  ing the names of  New Orleans Port  four years in  Hollywood  and  vicin­ New  York,  the  team  has  been  Dallas,  a  group  of  local  patriots,  is  that  any  liquor,  especially  the  Agent  Lindsey  Williams  and  a  po­ ity  and  had  a  chance  to  do  a  part  known  as the  Yanks.  Anybody  can  for a small  loan of  125 grand—only  fancj'­stuff,  that's  brought  aboard  lice commissioner.  in  a  movie.  It would  not  be  a sur­ tell  you  that  you  don't  change  a  to  be  turned  down  with  the  ex­ for  sale  by  workers  handling  the  Conrad  has  gone  through  a  lot  prise  if  one  of  these  days,  Conrad  Yank  into  a  Texan  merely  by  or­ planation  that  making  a  loan  to  a  oil  or  water,  you  can  be  sure  that  of  adventure  besides  wording  in  and  his  tattoos  got  on  some  kind  dering a  new set  of  uniforms.  football team was outside the coun­ feur  out  of  every five  bottles  are  SIU  ships,  and  he  seems'  to  have  of  a  television  show.  Nor did  the  team  help  itself  out  cil's financial  ken.  fake,  particularly  if  you  are  get­ many  friends.  He  worked for  over  Luis  A.  Ramirez  by  its  performance.  Its  showing  Abandon  Dallas  ting  it  very  cheap.  The  best  thing  thus  far  his  been  a  gem  of  con­ sistency  —  seven  games  played,  to do  is to  buy the  liquor  in stores  At  last  word  the  Texans  were  seven  lost.  In  these  games,  the  still  peddling  themselves  a  loan  and  get  a  receipt  for  it.  I do  not  Texans  surrendered  a  mere  243  with  one  hand  while  holding  off  care  for  any  liquor  at  all,  but  I  hate  to  see  many  of  my  brothers  Lo  and  behold!  While  making  his  regular  audit  of  the  points.  Just  about five  touchdowns  impatient  creditors with  the other.  get caught  on  such shady  deals.  Potrero's  Hills' food  supplies,  the steward  accidentally  came  per, contest,  to  the  enemy.  Its de­ Meanwhile  they've  decided  to  fensive  linemen and  baclte  were so  abandon  Dallas  completely  for  the  Enveloped  in  Bauxite  across  one  more  lemon  in  the  officers'  mess  than  there  was  busy  eating dirt  from  teeth­jarring  remainder  of  the  season,  and  will  From­Centa,  we  sailed south  for  in  the crew's icebox.  But  the>  '  blocks  that  they  couldn't  remem­ play  the  rest  of  their  games  on  a load  of  bauxite at Small  Kalden,  night  lunch.  "There  are  quite  a  steward  didn't  put  up  any  ber  the Alamo  even  if  they wanted  the  road.  Nobody  in  Dallas  seems  Dutch  Guiana.  There,  many  ot  us  few  ships'  crews  who  have  been  to.  No  team,  within  memory,  in  to  be  too  heartbroken  over  this  squawks  since  it  was  a  little  not  familiar  with  that  part  of  the  world,  saw  closely  how  many  hu­ lemon  and  not  worth  considering,  dreaming  for  a  long  time  of  such  the  history  of  the  National  Pro  desertion.  But  as  one  observer  man  beings  still  live  encircled  by  so reports Ray  Harris, chairman  of  fancy  meals;  but  not  so  on  this  League  h^s  ever  lost  every  game  from  the Gulf  put it, "They  should  ship.  Here  ,the  men  want  some  on  its  schedule,  but  the  Texans  have  stopped  in  Houston  instead  crude  jungle,  which is  bad  enough.  the  ship's  meeting.  ordinary grub for a changd.  They're  bid  fair  to  do  so.  of  going  way  back  there  in  the  But  having their faces  and  most of  Harris  also  reported  that  the  their  bodies  covered  with  bauxite  chief  engineer  is finally,  satisfied  lucky guys and  they don't know it.  As  the enemy's  scores  mounted.  sticks."  about  half  of  the  time  is  some­ with the food.  "He is the only  man  thing  to  think  about.  Yet  .they  out  of  the  44  aboard­who  has  not  been  shouting  its  praise  and  all  seem  to  be  very  happy.  On  the  return  trip,  we  stopped  SIU  members here are  happy  now  There seems  to  have been  quite a  tussle recently  with  plenty  of  fun  aboard  the Govern­ in  New  Orleans,  and  I  had  a  that  his  ulcers  are  happy."  chance  to  see  and  talk to  brother  Incidentally,  it  seems  that  this  ment  Camp  when  Seafarers'  supplies  and  bunks  were raided  by  the officers.  Unofficially,  John  Conrad,  the  most  written  Mar­Trade  vessel  has  a  galley  de­ we  understand  that  the  SIU  men  got  even  and  that  everything  was straightened  out  any­ about  man  in  perhaps  the  wnole  partment  and  cuisine  second  to  how  at  payoff  in  Boston.  world, that  is, written over  his own  the  Waldorf­Astoria.. To  say  the  Anyway  while  the  affair  fortune or perhaps partiality of  the  ing  to  the  rumors,  returned  the  body.  He  showed  me  some  of  the  least,  ordinary  cooking  "is  quite  it  was  real  exciting.  shipyard workers, were  put into the  raids.  This  tussle  and  the  argu­ 85 tattoos he  has all over him. One  out  of  place,"  as  Harris  declares.  lasted,  whole trouble began  when  the  crew's bunks.  ments  went  on  back  and  forth  for  took  a  Chinese  lady  tattooist  more  Roast  guinea  hens,  frog  legs  and  The  milk  started  walking  off  at  Tit  For  Tat  a  brief  stretch  until  strong  Union  than  eight  hours  to  work  on  him.  caviar  are  some  of  the  regular  night  cans  from  the  crew's  iceboxes  to  But  when  the  officers'  coup  action  led  on  the  ship  by  Salva­ He has  butterflies and lots of  other  courses..  Besides,  ice  dream  has  those of  the brass.  But  this wasn't  d'etat  and  the transfer  of  the fans  tore  Frank,  Jr.,  ship's  delegate,  kinds  of  creatures  on  him,  includ­ been  introduced  recently  for  the  the only  beef.  A  certain  third as­ were  achieved,  the  SIU  members  and  on  the  shore  by  the  Boston  sistant was  apprehended going into  naturally  didn't  applaud.  They  port  agent, squared  away  all  beefs  the  crewmen's  quarters  without  took  the  offensive,  and  accord­ to  the  satisfaction  of  all  the  men.  permission  from  the  residents  and  taking out  the fans.  Heat  Bad  All  of  this  happened  while  Old  Sol  was still  blazing  away  and  the  demand  was  topheavy  for  cqpl  air  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  and  drinks  of  the  non­intoxicating  bakers and others who'd  like to share favored food  recipes, little­known  nature.  As  far  as  the  fans  were  cooking  and  baking  hints,  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  the  like,  concerned,  the  ship  had  been  in  • suitable for  shipboard and/or  home  use.  Here's Lewis Riviere's recipe  drydock  for  some  time  before  the  for  a  "jiffy  plain  cake."  4  sign­on.  What  blowers  (the  me­ Sometimes  the  ship's night  cook  said.  "Put any kind of  icing on top  chanical  kind,  of  course)  as  were  and  baker  finds  himself  pressed  that  you  want,  or  whipped  cream,  on the ship, by some streak of  good  for  time  and  no  cake  ready  for  a  or  fruit  or  anything  else  that  him,gry  crew  the  next  day.  When  would  go  good  as a  shortcake."  situations  arise  it's  good  to  To  make  the cake, you  need  two  Poppa & Son Team  these  tiave  a  recipe  pounds  of  white  sugar,  one  pound  handy that can be  of  butter, 3Vs  pounds  of fiouf,  one  completed  in  jig  quart of  eggs, both  white and yolks  time with  no fuss  (usually  eggs  run  18  to  the  quart  and  bother.  Sea­ but it  varies according to size),  one  farer  Lewis  Ri­ quart  of  milk  and  ounces  ot  viere,  who  has  baking  powder.  ­ been  sailing  on  Mix  the  sugar, flour  and  butter  ships for 35 years,  very  thoroughly  in  a  mixing  ma­ has  one  recipe  chine.  Then  while  the  machine  which  he  finds  Riviere  is still  going, drop  the eggs  in  two  can  be completed  inside  of  an  hour  from  start  to  or  three  at  a  time  and  add  the  milk and  baking powder.  The bat­ finish.  Furthermore,  its  the  kind  of  ter should  come  out  thin  but  very  cake  that  can  be  adapted  to  a  fluffy  when  it's  ready  for  baking.  Put  it  in  the  oven  at  350  de­ dozen  different  uses,  simply  by  putting  on  a  different  kind  of  top­ grees  fahrenheit,  and  three­quar­ Harvey  Morris,  a  member  of  ping, or slicing  it in half  crosswise  ters  of  an  hour later  you'll  have  a  the  SIU  since  1940,  dropped  and  making  a  layer  cake  out  of  it  nice  sized  cake  that  will  give  you  into the New York hall recent­ over  50  portions,  enough  to  take  ly  to  pick  up  his  vacation  with  various fillings.  check.  ­  Our  photographer  "You  can  use  this  cake  like  a  care  of  the  whole  crew  with  some  caught  him  with  son  Patrick.  shortcake  or  a  sponge  cake,"  he  extras.  Xo  Beet On  Extra  Lemon  '• yi.  Ifaiding Officers Learn Lesson  I'l!  k  •:  li  fMi:  N:­ ' U:<.  i­ I'li'ii,  eorfommrufnoNBooKm?  SIU  ISSWMS A/EWtWOM  Bexxs TOALLMEMBERS .TFteA/EW  teztpife BCOK. IS THE F/Wgsr  IFYOfHAVEA/T  HXJRS'/er, APFt­YAT  AlJV SIU HALL.  |)?r  •   "i  •  6Mt,E||:OI,EANlNM  �wrs?:,,,  "  '­l'­ ^tAFAmsns  10 4  rtiday. NoTcmker 14, 195t  Uhrarios Ashed  On All SiV  Ships  LETT  E  R  S  Pag*  Twciity­«M  DonH  Deal With  Street Peddlers  To the  Editor:  went to  navigation school, paid  for  may  be  wiped out  due  to  sickness,  To the  Editor:  At  a  recent  snipboard  meeting  their  own  learning  and  passed  the  Waiting For Fish  death,  etc. of  some  member  of  his  I  was  walking  along  a  couple  of  on  the  Cecil  N.  Bean  there  was  a  examinations  —  thanks  to  them­,  To Bite in R^hlgn  family.  blocks  from  the  SIU  headquarters  great  deal  of  discussion  on  the  Selves.  in  New  York  the  other  day  when  Twilight  Security  Needed  To Uie  Editor:  need  for  a  ship's  library.  I was  stopped by a  man  who asked  However,  a  pension  fund,  if  it  How  different  it  is  today,  when  It's  now ­10  o'clock  in  the  morn­ The  men  agreed  that  since  they  me  if  I  wanted  to  buy  some  mate­ is set up so  that  it  would be  a con­ change  ships  often,  it  would  be  the  schooling  of  a  cadet  through  ing  while  the  sun  is  high  up.  The  tinuing  rial  for  making  suits.  I  looked  at  and  protective  source,  Kings Point, to make  him the king­ temperature  is  around  80  degrees  wise  for  the  SIU  to  set  up  a  li­ the stuff  and it seemed  to be  pretty  would provide  the security  that we  brary  on  all  ships  nianned  by  our  pin  on  a  steamer's  bridge,  costs  down  in  Miami,  but we are  fishing  all are  good  so  I  asked  him  how  he  sold  striving for  ultimately.  This  off  the  coast  in  Brooklyn  where  Union.  A  motion  was  thereypon  the  taxpayer  some  $10,0001  it.  He  told me  that  he  wanted  $30  Capt.  R.  J.  Peterson  the  temperature  is  about  61  de­ would  also  give  the  young  man  of  made,  seconded  and  carried,  that  for  71/^  yards,  which  would  be  today,  who  desires  to  foUow  our  grees.  The  fish  don't  bite.  Wonder  3^  4"  4«  the  SIU  look  into  the  possibilities  enough  to  make  two  suits.  life's  work  on  tlie  seas,  a  sense  of  why?  of  having  a  complete  educational  Lihe Drothers^  Anyhow,we  security  for  the  latter years  of  his  After  bargaining  back  and  forth  library set  up on  all  ships.  It  was  will  be  here  for  life  in  which he  can't  work.  Every  he  sold  me  two  sets,  which  was  decided  that  each  library  should  Visits In Hospital  a  few  hours  yet,  major  industry  in  the  United  supposed  to  be  15  yards,  for  $40.  Include  a  world  atlas,  an  encyclo­ To the Editor:  it  is  hoped.  We  States  has  some  sort of  a  retire­ When  I  got  home  I  found  that  pedia,  almanac,  scientific  texts,  We  patients  here  on  the  sixth  ment plan,  and I  believe the Union  each  set  was  only  314  yards  in­ have  been  here  and  books  of  a  cultural  nature,  floor  of  the  Marine  Hospital  in  would  be  wise  to  seek  the  same  stead of  the  yards he  said  they  since  12  o'clock  especially  Spanish  culture.  Seattle  wish  to  thank  the  port  goal.  were.  midnight  because  Alfred Bofcan  agent, Jeff Morrison, and our Union  .  August Schroter  the  2nd  mate  de­ I  want  to  warn  any  of  the  men  Ship's  delegate  brothers for treating  us so wonder­ cided  to  quit  the  in  the  New  York  hall  to watch  out  3^  4"  t  fully  while  we  have  been  sick.  ship  and  we  are  for  these  birds  as  they are  looking  We  especially  thank  Harry  lost  in  naviga­ XMV  Member  Ex'Sepfarer In  to make  a fast  dollar from  seamen.  Oppenheimer  Thomas  who  has  been  coming  up  tion.  The  2nd  Thanks SiV Men  William  Ryan  here every  week and  seeing to oim  mate  always  found  the  Gulfstream  US  Air Force  To  the Editor:  4  4  4  needs.  He  leaves  us  always  with  To  the  Editor:  current  that  keeps  the  hurricanes  I  am  a  member  of  the  National  Enclosed  is  a  picture  of  one  of  the  feeling  of  what  a  swell  Union  away  from  us.  Maritime  Union  and  . have  been  Says Hurrah For  our  boys,  Cpl,  Johnny  Long,  who  we  belong  to  and  what  Union  The  reason  why  we  say  hurri­ hospitalized at  Basrah,  Iraq.  I  was  has  sailed  seven  years  with  the  brothers  ought  to  be.  Many  other  canes  is  because  there  are  two  of  sent  home  aboard  the  Steel  Work­ Seatrain Texas  brothers  have  stopped  by  to  say  SIU and  is now  doing  time  in the  them now  around  the Miami  coast,  To the Editor:  howdy.  It sure  makes us feel  that  one fighting the other and  we don't  er as  a workaway.  Air  Force  on  Okinawa.  I  want  to  thank  the  Seafarers  Everything  is  running  pretty  we are not forgotten.  The  hospital  While  sailing  want to be  the middle men.  So we  International  Union  for  the  way  smoothly  aboard  the  good  ship  on  the  Fairisle,  benefits  we  receive  make  ifr feel  will  stay  here for a  spell—at  least  that  its members treated me aboard  Seatrain  Texas.  We  had  a  little  we  bumped  into  quite independent and proud of  the  until  the  fish  nibble  on  our  lines.  the vessel.  dispute but it  was straightened  out  SIU.  This  letter is  also  signed  by  "Sir  Charles"  Oppenheimer  Upon  arrival  in  New  York  City,  him.  Johnny  has  at  the  Union  meeting  in  good  SIU  nine  months  to  Fred  W.  Henderson  and  N.  D.  4  4  3^  they presented  me  with $25  so that  fashion.  Merrick.  go  before  enjoy­ We  have  the  A.  DeFilippie  Retirement Plan  I  would  not  be  stranded  in  port.  ing  o)ur  present  I  would like  to express  my deepest  honor  of  having  4  4  4  fine  conditions.  Seen As Goal  appreciation  and  thanks  to  the  with us the young  He  told  me  that  Changes Address  To  the  Editor:  members  of  that  crew.  Good  sail­ Seafarer  whom  he's  very  anxious  I am  the steward on  The  Cabins,  ing  and  good  luck  to  each  and  I'm  quite  sure  to  be  with  us  In US Armg  Long  and  in ihe  SEAFARERS  LOG  of  every  one  of  you.  all  of  you  wiU  again.  The  pic­ To  the  Editor:  October 17  I  was  gratified  to  read  Herbert  Lavin  remember.  He  is  ture  was  taken  by  Tony  Nottage,  This  is to  inform  you  that  I  am  the fine  letter that  was  written  by  William  Kld­ 4  4  3^  the  ship's  reporter ,: and  photogra­ not  in  the  same  Army  post  as  be­ Scott  Findlay  of  the  Del  Sud.  mola.  He  makes  pher.  If  any  of. you seamen  know  fore  and  therefore,  a  change  of  His  ideas for  the amount  of  ben­ Likes Reading Of  it  a  practice  to  Johnny,  I'm  sure  he  will  appreci­ address  is necessary.  I  am  now  in  efits  that  the  Union  has  secured  build  a  model  of  Former Shipmate*  Allen  ate  a  few  lines.  His *address  is  Karlsruhe,  Germany.  for our welfare  are  well stated  and  To  the  Editor:  almost every ship  A.P.O.  323,  1st  Mat.  Rec.  Sq.,  c/o  I  also  wish  to  inform  you  that  I  believe  it  is  well  understood  by  I  want  you  and  your  staff  to  he  sails  on.  Keep  a  spot  open  in  Postmaster,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  enjoy  the  LOG  vei­y  much  and  the  majority  of  my  brother  mem­ the  LOG  and  we  will  send  you  a  David  Blumlo  hope  to  be  receiving  it  as  long  bers of  this  great  Union.  His  idea  know  that  I appreciate  very  much  picture,  so  everyone  can  see  what  the  fact  that  you  are  sending  me  as  the  SIU  is  in  existence,  which  of  a  pension  plan  would  be  the  LOG,  for  I  like  very  much  to  Bill does in his spare time. We  also  I imagine  will  be  as  long  as  I  am  climax  of  this  wonderful  campaign  the  have  brother  Jimmie  Walker,  an  read  my old  shipmates.  OldUmer Recalls  on  this  earth  and  longer.  You  that  the  Union  is  making  for  our  The of new  old Seatrain man, who  is known on  constitution,  which  I  be  doing  me  a  great  favor  benefit.  It  is true  that in  the  past,  both  ends  of  the  line,  but  espe­ Mope Rugged Dag  would  read  in  the  last  issue  of  the  LOG,  if  you  could  also  send  me  a  copy  all  a  seaman,  who  loves  the  sea  cially  in  Edgewater,  NJ.  To  the  Editor:  the  booklet,  "Seafarers  in  and  follows  it  as  his  life's  work,  is a great boost to the Seafarer and  We  still  have  brother  Victor  Today  when  the  word  "sailor"  of  just  goes  to  prove  that  the  SIU  is  World  War  II." I  hope  to  be  sail­ had to look  forward to if  he had no  is  used,  and  the  term  "crawling  ing  doing  everything  for  the  better­ Tubo  aboard.  He has  been  on  the  again  with  the  SIU  soon.  family  or  substantial  savings  were  ship for quite some time. He spends  through the  hawse­pipe," the  same  Pfc.  Leslie  R.  BeU  the old  seamen's homes.  Although  ment  of  its  membership.  thing  is  not  meant  as  was  under­ I  would  like  to  say  that  I  hope  most  of  his time  as  steward  trying  4  4  $  these  places are  quite pleasant  and  to  be  shipping  again  in  the  near  to  please  everybody.  We  also  still  stood  50  years ago.  have  Charlie  Goldstein  on  board.  Back  in  1906  when  some  700  Thanhs Crewmen  do  everything  to  make  you  com­ future  with  the  SIU.  fortable,  it  is not a  happy  prospect  schooners  and  barkentines,  Lat­ L.  C.  HaU  I guess  he  will  be  here  for  a  long  to look forward  to.  time  to come.  He  was  on the  Sea­ vian­built,  owned  and  manned,  For Travel Aid  4  4  3^  Man's  entire  life  in  the  mari­ To  the  Editor:  train  New  York  for  a  little  better  sailed the  seas from the  Baltic, the  I  want  to  thank  all  the^officers  time field  is  towards  one  ultimate  Wants Witnesses  than  five  years.  Yumieku  Kalendars—or  the  Sea­ and  crewmembers  on  the  Hastings  goal,  security.  His  monthly  pay  man's  Almanac,  in  Latvian—^had  I have been on this boat  only for  for  making  it  possible  for  me  to  check  reflects  the  temporary  pres­ To Ship Accident  the laW  laid down  as follows:  a  couple  of  months.  This  is  the  To  the  Editor:  '  "A  man  rated  as  sailor  must, be  come  back  to  the  east  coast  to  be  ent  security  of  the  Union  welfare  I  would  like  to  hear  from  my  first  seatrain  I  have  sailed  but  it  able  to  steer  by  the  compass  and  home  with  my  wife.  The  Hastings  funds,  such  as  hospitalization,  va­ shipmates  who  were  on  the  Royal  won't  be the  last.  On  this ship  we  by  the  wind;  he  must  be  able  to  was  in  Oakland,  Calif.,  when  I  got  cation funds  and scholarships.  Mis­ Oak  from  the  time  they  reached  get  about  all  the  fresh  milk  you  send down  topmasts and  yards and  the  telegram  that  my  wife  was  fortune  can  befall  any man during  San  Francisco  until  we  returned  can drink  and ice cream every  day.  send them  up again; he must  know  sick. I want to thank  them all from  these  times and  cannot  possibly be  to  New  York  July  6  of  this  year.  Fresh  vegetables  of  all  kinds  are  how  to  handle  and  trim  the  sails  the  captain  on  down  for  the  dona­'  covered  by  the  Union's  welfare  This is in  reference to, my condi­ also  plentiful.  So  what  more  can  funds  so that  any  nest egg  that he  and  set  up  the  rigging  and  bowse  tions  they  all gave  me.  a  man  ask  for  when  the  chow  is  may  have  for  his  twilight  years  tion upon  coming aboard the  Royal  so excellent  and the  work is easy.  Joseph  Basch  down the shrouds; he  must be  able  Oak  as  a  wiper.  I  would  life  to  to  splice  rope  and  wire,  sew  the  James  L.  Allen  know whether  I was in good  health  canvas  and  rope  the  sail."  or  not.  I  want  witnesses  as  to  4  4  4  In  those  days  the  masters  and  whether  I  was  on  my  back  and  mates also  knew how  to make  new  couldn't  work  due  to  an  accident  GI Coming Rach^  sails  and  how  to  use  the  tools  of  during the  last five or  Vix  days be­ the  shipwright,  to swing  the  adze,  Proud Of  SIU  tween  Panama  and  New  York.  handle  the  caulking  mallet  and  Since  I  left  the  hospital,  I  have  To the  Editor:  %itch  the  seam  on  deck  or  side.  been  an  out­iiatient  at  the  USPH  I'm writing to  let you  know that  How  many  steamboat  captains  are  here  in  New  York  and  will  have  you  can  discontinue  sending  the  there today who can  do all this and  to  take  treatment  for  many  years  LOG  to  my  overseas  address,  for  teach  their  men  before  the  mast  to  come.  I  understand  from  three  I'll  be  heading  home  in  a  couple  these  skills?  doctors here that  I would have  one  more days.  No  Comparison  chance  in  a  thousand  of  coming  Standing  on  the  ship's 'bridge  out  of  an  operation.  The  company  I had  to stay  here a  little longer  does  not  make  the  brass­bound  has  been  holding  up  my  benefits  than  I  expected  because  of  the  captain  or  mate  a  sailor.  It  is  to  since July  12.  I got only one  check  shortage  of  replacements.  So,  I'm  going  on  my  11th  month  when  I  be noted  that  some  Russian  wom­ for the  week of  July 6.  en  from  the  steppes  have  turned  Right  now,  I'm  without  any  should  have  been  here  only  nine  out  to be  good  captains  and mates  money. If  it wasn't  for some  of  the  months because we are in a combat  of  Soviet steamers  and  as  good  as  SIU and SUP  members helping  me  unit.  But  the replacements  finally  any  American  captain  or  mate  tO'  with­a little pocket  money. I would  showed up.  day,  even  if  the  Russian  women  become  a financial problem  to  the  Well I sure appreciated  the LOG  do  not  have  to  crawl  through  the  City of  New  York,  I cannot  return  while  I was  here  and  I'm  just  dy­ hawse­pipe  to get  on  the  bridge.  to California  until I am  discharged  ing  to  get  back  to  see  the  new  After  all,  the  crawling  was  not  In  the  October  81  Issue  of  and  until  the  case  has  a  hearing  headquarters  building.  It  sure  so  rugged  as  men  today  are  led  the  LOG,  we  Inadvertently  here in  New  York. So, I would  ap­ makes  a  guy  feel  proud  to  belong  to believe.  Years ago,  all the  Lat­ made  »  mistake  In  Identify­ preciate  it  if  any  of  the  fellows  to such  a good  Union.  It's too  bad  vian mates  and masters came from  ing  the  Indlvldnals  above  as  stowaways  found  on  the Steel  King.  who were on that  trip on the Royal  the  Army  doesn't  use  some  of  the  the  foc'sle  or  from  before  the  Actually  they  are  Seafarer  Rolf  Fetterson  of  the  Robin  Mowbray  Oak could  write me, c/o Elks Club,  same  policies  instead  of  being  so  mast.  Having  gone  to  sea  as  able  with a policeman In Portuguese East Africa. Sorry, men. Yep, those  161  West  93rd St, New  York  City.  phony.  Thanks again for  the LOG.  Joe  Currao  s­»  <  IV*­..,  • ^11  • ^1  Oops!  Our  Photoflub  'g­ k  V  4K  ^  .All ­ft  'ii  %  1  'fS  'r­ ­.i­ �^  S  fe • • '  l^day, Noreiiibeir 14. mt  SEAFA R S n lS  t O C  t*K»  iSirdi^­iwi  A»h9 Smohittg  Ver All Or None  ­  ­• •   L  E  TIE  R  S  Maiden Voyage Of  New Mariner  To the  Editor:  I  remember  one  check  in  particu­ in  Russia.  They  let  the  Russian  To the Editor:  We  have  noticed  several  write­ lar  which  came  to  $88.50  for  a  intellectuals  put  over  a  fast  one  The  maiden  voyage  of  the  SS  ups  in  the  past  few  issues  of  the  party  of  22.  After  I  assured  him  on  them.  The  American  intellec­ Keystone  Mariner  culminated  as  LOG  a^ut  the  two­pot  smoking  that  I  had  used an  addiiTg  machine,  *  tuals  are  much  like  Russian  In­ her  sleek,  graceful  steel  body  systei;;  aboard  most  of  our  ships  and the  figure  was correct,  he  \yent  To the  Editor:  tellectuals,  which  is why  they  were  sheared  .the  blue  ribbon  with  In  passing  through  this  fair  city  We  agree  thoroughly  with  past  ar­ out  shaking  his  head  in  disbelief  such  bosom  friends  in  World  War  braced  smoothness  into  the  Eng­ of  the southland,  I  deem  it  a  pleas­ ticles.  Why  shpuld  the  mates  be  at  the  low  prices.  I  explained  to  lish  Channel  in  record  time,  riding  allowed  to  smoke  and  the  unli­ him  that  the  Seven  Seas  Room  is  ure  New  Orleans,  to  extend  to  II.  The  American  intellectual  Is  a  out  a  gale­swept  ocean,  pitching  traitor  by  habit  and  choice.  We  all concerned  my  heartiest congrat­ censed  personnel  not?  designed  to  save  our  members  young  Americans  won't  be  suckers  waves,  while  daily  weather reports  There  Is  noth­ from  clipjoints  and  we  weren't  in­ ulations  on  the  birth  of  our  new  like  Sacco and  Vanzettl  to the  fake  talked  about  "intense  depressions  SIU  constitution,  and  also  a  word  ing  that  delights  terested  in  making  a  million.  caprices  of  phony  liberal  defend­ .. * vigorous  '  deepening  lows...  of  thanks  to  our  negotiating  com­ the  mates  more  I've  seen  many  of  our  patrons  mittee  for  ifsv  excellent  work  in  ers like  John  Dewey, the  fake edu­ severe  gales  reaching  force  9  to  than  to  pd'ss  by  return  over  and  over  again.  I  giving  us  finer  freight  aiid  tanker  cator  who  mentally ^enslaved  two  .10,"  which  dominated  the  Atlantic.  the  quartermas­ know  they  are  well  satisfied.  whole  generations of  young  Ameri­ The  world's., newest  and  fastest  agreements.  ter  and  blow  Allan  L.  Lake  As  usual,  our  SIU  continues  to  cans  and  delayed  the  growth  of  freighter,  the  Keystone  Mariner  smoke  in  his  J,  4*  4»  •  provide  for  us.  the  best  in  mari­ the  labor  union  movement  by  50  was  welcomed  in  New  York  on  face.  They  tell  October  17;  1952,  as  she  steamed  time.  The  hospital,  death,  disabil­ years.  you that  they are  into the  harbor fi­om  the Sun  Ship­ Labor  needs  a  mental  house­ ity  and  maternity  benefits  under  there  for  four  building Yards  at Chester,  Pa., and  cleaning.  We  need  political  edu­ the  welfare plan,  the vacation  plan,  hours  and  that  Moore  was hailed  as the  first  of  her  class  cation  to  be  sure.  But  the  labor  the  new  Union  books  and  the  hew  the  quartermas­ To  the  Editor:  of  atomic  age  cargo  ships.  Under  writers,  union  officials,  and  ship­ Union  halls  in  New  York  f^nd  Bal­ I  am  writing  this  letter  to  ask  ter  is  on  the  wheel  for  only  two  US  Army  charter,  she  loaded  ait  hours.  That's  still  no  reasonable  if  ybu  can  help  me  to  find  a  pen­ timore,  the  new  scholarship  plan  board  delegates  who  promote  po­ the  Brooklyn  Army  Base,  leaving  litical  education,  should  get  away  along  with  the  new  constitution  friend.  As  we  receive  the  SEA­ excuse  or explanation.  I  would like  New  York  on  October  23,  1952—  to  see  a  few  of  the  mates  stick  it  FARERS  LOG  each  month  and  and  revised  contracts  are  only  a  from  the ideas  of  the  Intellectuals,  fully  loaded.  and  should get  nearer the interests  few of  the many  grfeat  advances re­ there  is  always  a  big  list  of  out for  two hours  without  a  smoke.  Certainly  a  man  would  have  dis­ brothers in  the  hospitals, I  thought  cently'  won  for  our  membership  of  the  rank­and­file.  The  place  to  ll  was  a  rough  maiden  trip  cretion  enough  not  to  smoke  while  there  must  be  some  of  them  who  through  good  militant  unionism  find  out  what  workers  are  think'  across,  but  she  prove'd  capable "of  going  up  a  river  or  channel,  but  don't  receive any  visitors and  mail,  and  capable  leadership.  It  is truly  ing is from the  workers themselves,  speed  sufficient  to  outrun  sub­ marines,  and  under  the  guidance  when  the  ship  is  in  open  waters  and  who  would  be  pleased  to  re­ an  honor  to  be  part  of  this  SIU.  not  from  the  college  professors.  Morris  Horion  of  Captain T. E. Bodden she  proved  My  best  regards  to  everyone  at  ceive  letters  from  me.  and  on  the  mike,  there  is  no  rea­ Radio  Operator  "the  most  ma­ son  why  the  quartermaster  could  I  live  in  New  Zealand  and  have  headquarters  and  all  of  my  ship­ neuverable  ship I  not  also  enjoy  a  smoke.  a  brother  in  the  merchant  marine  mates  from  the  Puerto  Rico,  have  ever  seen."  Deck  Gang  Unanimous  in  the  States.  He  has  been  over  will  be  seeing  all  of  you  sopn.  Among  the  ex­ John  H.  Hunt  We  have  run  into  a  series  of  there  BVi  years.  We  get  mail  from  ternal  protective  ­ events  on  the  Del  Oro  for the  cor­ him  regularly  and  he  says  the  features are  fold­ rect  procedure  'for  standing  a  people  he has  met  over  there  were  To  the  Editor:  ing  hatch  covers,  wheel  watch.  The  mates  have  or­ all  very  good  to  him  when  he  was  Enclosed  you  will  And  a  snap  so  massively  ders  not  to  talk  to  the  quarter­ in  the hospital.  So you see,  I  would  taken  aboard  the.  Seamonitor,  steely  they  seem  master  except  when  necessary  for  feel 'that  I  am  repaying their  kind­ To  the  Editor:  which  is  shuttling  between  Japan  able  to  withstand  the navigation  of  the ship.  The lat­ ness  if  I  could  cheer  somebody  The  SEAFARERS LOG  is one  of  and  Korea.  bonibs  and  shield  Antrotter  the  best  labor  papers  in  the  coun­ ter  must  be  by  the  wheel  at  all  up  with  a  letter  of  friendship.  There  are  a  bunch  of  swell  fel­ inflammable  try.  I  have  read  the  bpiind  vol­ times,  iron  mike  or  not,  unless  of  To  tell  you  a  little  about  my­ lows  aboard  and  she  is  a  good  course  he  wants  a  cup  of  coffee.  self,  I  am  22  years  of  age,  have  umes  going  back  to  1946  during  feeder.  Steward  Moses  and  his  en­ cargo in her lo\yer holds. Her decks  are  wide  and  roomy  enough  .to  No  smoking  is  permitted  by  the  fair  hair,  blue  eyes,  and  am  five  our  current  voyage  to  Greece  on  tire  department  are  keeping  the  allow  helicopters  to  land  and  take  unlicensed  personnel  on the bridge.  feet •   five  in  height.  My  favorite  the  Sunion.  I  have  been  especial­ off.  "  ^  This includes  the  lookout  also u'ith  sports  are  dancing,  swimming,  ly  interested  in  the  editorials  on  The  Keystone  Mariner  passed  tlic  radar  going full  blast.  If  there  horseback­riding  and  skating.  I  am  political  education.  Bishop  Rock  Lighthouse  in  record  was  an  emergency  on  we  could  very  sorry  that  I  haven't  a  photo  Labor's  League for  Political Edu­ time,  averaging  well  over 20  knots,  well  understand  sucli  action  and  of  myself  at  hand.  But  I  will  have  cation  certainly  deserves  the  sup­ and  the  joke  passed  around  by  procedure.  one  taken  and  send  it  in  my  next  port  of  every  loyal  union  member  Captain  Bodden  was  that  he  went  This  bit  of  chatter  has  been  letter  to  you.  My  address  is:  33  in  evei­y  AFL  gruup.  But  the  fact  by  so  fast  he  couldn't  shake  hands  cussed  and  discussed  by  the  entire  Union  Street,  City  C.  I.,  Auck­ is  that  labor  political  education  with  the  lighthouse  keeper.  Now  deck  department  and  we  all  agree:  land,  New  Zealand.  schemes  often  fall  flat.  It  is  not  and  then  he  asked  the  radio  oper­ either  let's  put  the  smoking  lamp  Patricia  Donelan  that  the  rank­and­file  members  are  ator  where  the  SS  America  was so  out  for  everj'one  on  the  bridge  or  opposed  to  them,  but  rather  that  4  t  4<  he  could  go  over  and  wave  to  her  light  it  for  everj'one.  The  follow­ the  educational  programs  fail  to  captain  in  the  breeze.  Now  and  ing  men  join  me  in  this  letter:  S.  arouse  interest.  then the  Keystone Mariner  did roll  H.  Cooper; George  A.  Burch,  Jesse  In  large  part,  I  think  this  is  be­ from  side  to  side,  but  even  this  F.  Martin.  C.  A.  Roberts,  Ralph  O.  cause  the  material  used  is  de­ was  with  apparent  sluggishness.  King,  and  W.  Avfiittington.  We  To  the  Editor:  rived,  either  consciously  or  uncon­ I  have  just  retired  my  book  and  Thus  the  first  load  of  cargo  for  would  like  to  see  more  letters  on  sciously,  from  intellectual  sources  the  US  Army  in  Germany  was  de­ this  subject  in  the  LOG  and  somc­ would  like  you  to  publish  this  which  ought  to  be  held  suspect,  letter  in  the. LOG  so  my  old  ship­ and  which, in fact  the  rank­and­file  livered,  and  unloading  was  begun  tliing  from  the  editor,  too.  mates  will  know  where  I  am  and  at  Bremerhaven,  Germany,  after  a  Charles  P.  Moore  worker  does  instinctively  hold  sus­ what  I'm  doing.  crossing  of  7  days  and  16  hours.  4­  4.  pect.  The  younger  generation  in  This  beats  her  predecessors,  the  Bosuu  W.  L.  Brabham,  chief  I  was  chief  steward  on  the  America  is  overwhelmingly  anti­ Liberty,  the  Victory  and  the  C­2  mate'  R.  F.  Heagney,  R.  R.  Petrolite  during  an  18­month  trip  intelledtual.  We  don't  like  the  by  a  long  shot.  In  addition  to  the  Paschal,  OS,  are  some  of  the  to  the  Persian  Gulf  and  France  kind  of  ideas  you  find  in "The  Na­ technical  advance  of  this  modern  fellows  on  the  Seamonitor.  from  May,  1949,  to  December,  tion"  or  "The  New  Republic,"  not  To  the  Editor:  cargo  ship, she  got  the  approval  of  1950.  My  last  trip  was  on  the  to  mention  the  "Daily  Worker"  or  Coming  in  September  8  on  the  boys'  waistlines  in  good  shape.  the  entire  crew  for  the  interior  Puerto  Rico,  which  was  to  lay  up  Benjamin  H.  Grierson  (Waterman)  "The  New  York  Times."  We  don't  We  have  been  out five  months  and  features  Which  make  for  personal  which  was  laid  up  at  New  Orleans  like  the  educators,  writers,  pro­ for  two  months.  I  looked  forward  expect  to  spend  the  Christmas  comfort.  fessors  and  other  goldbricks  who  holidays  in  Japan.  to a  long­awaited  vacation.  I  went  last  May.  This ship,  to  the  captain  and  the  up  to  the  hall  and  bumped  into  I  will  be  glad  to  hear  from  my  pretend  to  be  on  the  side  of  labor,  R.  R.  Paschal  crew,  is  truly  a  close  approach  to  old  shipmates,  or  if  they  happen  but  often  work  for  the  interests t)f  Ed  Mooney,  manager  of  the  Port  a  floating  hotel  in  this  atomic  age,  4.  it  4.  O'Cali  Bar,  who  told  me  to  come  to  pass  thru  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  to  the  bosses.  as  cargo  ships  go.  All  the  com­ Intellectuals  Are  'Phony'  see  them.  I  am  now  operating  the  to  work  in  the  SIU's  new  night­ forts  of  home  strike  the  eye—dark  club.  "What  nightclub?"  I  asked.  Village  Cafe  and  Restaurant  at  For  example,  in  the  Sacco­Van­.  maroon­colored  curtains  on  each  2023  Madison  Road.  I  am  enclos­ zetti  case,  the "liberals"  made  a  I  soon  found out  the  amazing stoiy  side  of  the  portholes;  bedspreads  ing  a  snapshot  of  nyself  and  Miss  great  fuss  apd  then  secretly  made  To  the "Editor:  of  our  Union's  new  venture.  to  match;  daik  green­colored  bulk­ Ed and  Joe DcGeorge  began tell­ Rose  Walter,  one  reason  why  I  a  deal  with  the  reactionaries  to  There  has  been  some  discussion  heads;  green  leather  settees;  door  ing  me  of  the  set­up;  "The  cafe­ am  staying  ashore  for  awhile.  I'd  throw  the  fight,  as  a  result  of  concerning  Seafarers  who  wish  to  curtains for  privacy  when  it  is hot  teria  was  to  be  turned  into  a  cab­ like  to continue^eceiving  the  LOG  which  two  innocent  working  stiffs  take  advantage  of  the  new  edu­ and  the  door  must  be  open;  bottle  so  as.  to  keep  up  with  the  latest  were put  to  death.  The  sanie  hap­ aret  and  we  would  be  waiters.  in  shipping  and  maritime  news.  pened  with  the  Kronsdadt  sailors  cational  benefits,  which  have  been  openers  in  shower  rooms;  nyldfc­ Quick  Change  rubber  shower  curtains;  either  in­ Howard  Rosenstiel  We  then  went  down  to  see  just  secured  by  our  Union  officials.  dividuab  showers  or  facilities  how  a  regular  cafeteria  could  be  The  problem  is  that  most  of  the  shared  between  two  rooms;  rooms  changed  into  a  niteclub.  Beauti­ members,  who  wish  to  try  for  with  little  alcoves;  fluorescent  fully  decorated  tapestries  were  these  benefits,  have  been  out  of  lightjng  over  writing  desks  and  drawn  across  the  length  of  the  high  school  for  several  years,  and  over'the  soft­mattressed  bed­bunks  steam  table  and  all  around  the  will find  it  very  difficult  if  not  plus a  community washing  machine  walls.  A  portable  stage,  colored,  impossible  to  compete  against  the  arid  dryer.  soft  and  bright  lights,  artificial  younger­ students.  Since  the  pur­ H.  B.  Antrotter  plants,  and  carpet  runn. rs  com­ pose of  the welfare  plan  is to  bene­ Radio  Officer  pleted  the  transformation.  fit  the  majority  of  SIU  members,  SS  Keystone  Mariner  Tljg  following  night,  September  and  because  most  members  do  not  4^  4­  i  9.  we  opened  for  business  while  have  children  of  college  age,  it  llenny  Younf^man,  the  comedian;  is  my  suggestion  that  two  of  the  Dolly  Dawn  and  two  bands  enter­ four scholarships  be  set  aside  ex­ tained.  Wednesday  night,  more  clusively  for  members  of  the  SIU  people  came  and  by  Saturday,  and  the  remaining  ones  be  offered  To  the  Editor:  there  was  standing  room  only.  to  children  of  members.  I  think  I  wish  to  express  my  apprecia­ Quite  a  few  delegates  to  the  AFL  such  a  system  will' be  most  fair  tion  to  the  crew ^f  the ­SS  Quar­ convention came  up also.  After re­ and  will  save  members  the  trouble  tette' for  the flowei'S  sent  to  my  marking  about  the  show,  the  lay­ Howard  Rosenstiel  and  Miss Rose'Walter  shown  at  the  counter  of  and  disappointment  of  having  to  departed, brother,.  out, and  the food,, the public  usual­ I  also  hQpe  to  rejoin  them  soon,  his  new  Village  Cafe  in  Cincinnati.  Maybe  some  romance  will  de­ compete  with  the  kids.  •   velop,  huh?  ly  was  amazed  by  the  low  prices.  Crowder  Story;  James  Tarrant  Thinks Pacts Are  Tops In Industry  Girl Seehs Pen  Pal In Hospital  Hits Politieai  Intelleetuais  I''., ­v.  ­ S^nds Photo Of  Seantonitor Men  Seafarer Sets Up  Cafe In Cincy  Reeites History  Of  SIfJ  mglUciuh  J>;,­.  It';:­. •   r! •  Ife.  I.»k'  Ir^ \  life • :  K •  m  Gives New  Idea  On Scholarships  Thanks Brothers  For Flowers  f  e­'i:  _  1  r^":  i  �FfMw. JfiroApf 14,  Ifn  SMAFAM^BMS  XQg  Pa(« Twentjr­tlirc*;  Ship  Seizures Sparked  American  Revolution  • M'i  "11  ^ack  in  the days  when  the  North  American  continent  was dotted  with fairly  widely;  s^arated  British  colonies,  merchant  shipping  was,  per­ haps,  the  most  important  of  their  enterprises,  for  it  gave  the  col­ onists  the'  easiest  flow  of  trade  among  the  coastal  colonies  and  supplied  their only  link  with  Eng­ land and  Europe.  It  was  the  importance  of  their  shipping,  together  with  what  was  happening to it, that  brought about  some of  the earliest blows in  what  later  became  the  Revolutionary  War.  While British  warships had taken  to stopping  the colonial  vessels  on  the  high  seas  and  "impressing"  seamen  to serve in their  crews, the  British  customs  vessels  operating  off  the  colonies  raised  even  more  indignation  by  the  methods  they  employed.  • Liberty'Was First,  It  was  the actions  of  the  British  c u s t o m s  sloop  Liberty  which  brought  about  one  of  the  earliest  demonstrations  of  resistance  on  the  part  of  the  colonists  of  Con­ necticut.  The  British  Commissioners  of  Customs  assigned  the  armed  sloop  Liberty  to  Newport  in  1769,  and  she  was  assigned  to  cruise  Long  lidand Sound, then the only  avenue  to  the  sea  for  the  vessels  of  Con­ necticut.  During  her  first, sweep  through  Long  Island  Sound,  the  Liberty  Colonists  pull  away In  their longboats as  the second  British  revenue  cutter,  the  Gaspe,  goes  up  in 'flames  on  Long  Island  Sound.  One  of  seized  a  sloop  and  a  brig,  both  the first  blows striick  for liberty,  the  raid  was  led  by  colonial  merchant  seamen,  who  had  become  sick  of  the  persecution  they  had  been  belonging  to  Connecticut, and  sent  suffering at  the hands  of  the British  vessel  while  carrying supplies  to  and  from  the  various  colonies.  both  vessels  to  Newport  with  a  prize  crew  aboard.  usually  illegally,  was  sent  to  Bos­ chase, and  then  led  the Gaspe  into  sel, it was  dark and  they were  able  further  resistance  until  the  col­ Captain  Protests  ton  for  trial instead  of  being  held  some  shallow  water  at,  Namquit  to  approach  fairly  closely  before  onists  were  aboard  and  they  saw  The  captain  of  the  brig  pro­ for  trial,  as  provided  by  law.  In  Point  and  the  Gaspe  ran  aground.  being  challenged.  that  there  was  no  "sheriff"  head­ tested  and  reported  that  he  had  the  colony  in  which  the  seizure  The  Hannah's  crew  passed  the  Kill Captain  ing the party. After  a  brief  scuffle,  filed  a  report  of  his  cargo  before  took  place.  word  as soon as  they got  into  port,  The  man  who  challenged  them  the  Gaspe's  crew  was  tied  up  and  he  sailed  and  maintained  that  all  and they soon had collected a group  was  the  Gaspe's  captain,  William  dumped  in the bottom  of  the long­ The  Last Straw  his  papers  were  in  order.  His  pro­ The  last  straw  came  when  the  of  colonists  who  were  determined  Dudington,  who  quickly  fired  a  boats.  test, however, was ignored, and  the  packet  Hannah  left  Newport  for  to  take  some  steps  against  the  shot  into  the  lead  boat.  One  shot  After  setting  some  matches,  the  vessel  held  under  guard  in  New­ Providence. The  Gaspe gave chase,  Gaspe.  from  the  colonists  killed  Duding­ colonists  drew  off  and  watched  port.  After  being  held  there  for  and  the  Hannah's  crew,  fed  up  ^Some  eight longboats were  gath­ ton,  and  then  one  of  the  colonists  the  Gaspe  bum completely,  throw­ two days, the Captain filed  another  with  the  Gaspe,  ran  before  her.  ered, and the colonists piled  in and  announced  that  he  was  the  sheriff  ing  flames  higher  in  the  air  than  protest,  and  when  he  found  that  Drawing  less  water,  the  Hannah  started  out  to  the  Gaspe.  By  the  and  was  bringing  his  men  aboard.  the  Liberty  had  done  three  years  there  hadn't  even  been  any  led  the  Gaspe  on  a  merry  25­mile  time  they  reached  the British  ves­ The  Gaspe's  crew  offered  no  ^before.  charges  filed  against  him  yet,  he  decided  to  go  aboard  the  Liberty  and  protest  to  her  skipper.  With  a  few  of  his crewmembers,  he  went  aboard  the  Liberty  and  asked  to ­see  the captain.  The crew  of  the  customs  cutter,  however,  began  to  hurl  jibes  at  the  men  Some  50  years  ago,  an  albatross  wearing  a  peculiar­look­ from the brig and the men from the  ing collar swooped  down from  the sky and  landed on  a beach  cided  upon  the  rescue  ship  and  finally,  rescue  arrangements  and  two  vessels  soon  got  into  a  fight.  at  Freemantle,  Australia.  The  landing  of  this  bird  set  off  a  outfitted  it.  procedures  were  adoj^ed  that  did  The  colonists  from  the  brig  left  away  with  the  red  tape  that  had  Rescue  Ship  Sails  string of  red  tape  that stirred  the  Liberty,  but  they  were  fol­ 'cost  the  sailors'  lives.  Since  that  lowed  across  the  bay  by  fire from  up  such  public  indignation  could  read  it,  .and  he  informed  Finally,  some  weeks  after  the  time,  rescue  vessels  and  rescue,  them  that  the  message  stated  that  albatross had  dropped to the  Free­ that  it  was  heard  around  the  small  arms  aboard  the  Liberty.  13  sailors  were  stranded  on  Cro­ mantle  beach,  a  rescue  vessel  put  parties  have  steadily  become  more  Then,  the  brig's  crew  went  into  world.  zetes  Island  and  that  they  were  out  for  Crozetes  Island.  It finally  efficient  and  speedy,  until  now  A  few  boys  were  playing  on  the  Newport,  collected  a  number  of  beach  when  the  albatross  came  appealing for  help.  like  the  rest  of  the  reached  the island,  and sent  a  boat  Australia,  colonists,  and  went  back  to  the  world;  has  rescue  vessels  that  are  The  strange  way  of  getting  a  British  customs  cutter.  This  time,  down  out  of  the  skies  and  landed  message out  to the  world  appealed  ashore.  able  to  put  to  sea  within  an  hour  only  a  few  feet  away  from  them.  they  cut  loose  her  moorings  and  to  the  imagination  of  the  people,  The  crew  of  the  boat  searched  or  two  after  a  message  is  found,  the  vessel  drifted  ashore  near  The  bird  staggered  about  the sand  and  the  press  in  Australia  took  up  the  island,  and finally  came  upon  as  well  as  being  able  to  dispatch  a  fairly recent  campsite, where  the  vessels  that  are already  at sea  and  Long  Wharf.  Once, the  vessel  was  for a  few moments  before the curi­ the  story.  13  sailors  had  apparently  stayed.  in  the  vicinity  of  the  message's  ashore,  the  seamen  led  the  crowd  ous  eyes of  the  boys, and  then  col­ • Investigation' Started  The  only  thing  that  remained  was,  origin.  back  abbard  her,  and  they  cut  lapsed  on  the  beach.  When  the  boys  approached  the  The  Government,  meanwhile  another  message  scratched  upon  down  her  masts  and  threw  all  her  armament  over  the  side  after  sub­ bird,  they  saw  that  a  strange  tin  had  been  given  the  message,  and  the  top  of  another  tin  can.  "collar"  around  its  neck  was  just  it  began  an  investigation  to  deter­ This final  message  said  simply  duing  her crew.  about  choking it  to death  and  that  mine  when  the  message  had  been  that  the group  had  run out  of  food  Report  Lost  Bum  Her  it  didn't  havd  the  strength  to  es­ scratched  into  the  metal.  and  that  they  had  decided  not  to  The  crowd  left,  and  she  floated  cape  when  they  picked  it  up.  While  the  public  began  clamor­ stay  on  the  island  any  longer.  The  Baggage Cheek  .at  highetide,  only  to  drift  over  to  Seafarers  who  lose  baggage  • Collar* Is  Message  for  a  rescue  vessel  to  be  sent  message  said  that  they  were  leav­ Goat  Island  and  run  ashore  again.  The  • 'collar" turned  out  to  be  ing  checks for gear checked  at any  to  the  shipwrecked  sailors,  the  ing  the  island  in  a  sailboat ,and  This  time,  the seamen  led  the  col­ the  top of  a  tin can  that  had, been  Government  continued  its  investi­ Were  going  to  try  to  locate  civili­ SIU  baggage  room  should  onists  aboard  again,  and  burned  cut  apart  and  then  wrapped  gation.  After  a  while,  the  Govern­ zation.  qptify  that  particular  hall  her.  around the bird's neck. As  the  boys  ment finally  announced that  its re­ Civilization,  after  getting  the  right  away so  that  no  one Can  In  1772,  the  Commissioners  of  took  it  off  the  bird,  they  saw  that  search  had  shown that  the message  news, waited anxiously for a  small­ improperly  claim  the  baggage  Customs,  not  profiting  from  the  a  message  had  been  scratched  on  was  probably  no  more  than  about  boat  with  the  sailors  to  put  into  with  that check.  Headquarters  fate of  the Liberty, sent the armed  the  metal,  reading,  • 'Treize nau­ 12  days  old  when  it  had  been  some  port,  but  the  news  never  officials  advise  you  to  do  this  schooner  Gaspe  to  Narragans^tt  fages  sont  refugies  sur  les  Ues  found.  This  had  been  determined  came.  The  second  message  found  immediately  to  avoid  loss  of  Bay,  After  a  short  period  of  oper­ Crozetes.  Au secours  pour I'amour  by  the  amout  of  wear  and  rust  on  the  tin can  at  the campsite  was  your  gear  and/or  trouble  ation,  it  became  apparent  to  the  de  Dieu."  on  the  inetal,  and  other  tiny  de­ the last  that  the  world  ever  heard  claiming  it  later  on.  Make  colonists  that  the  Gaspe  was  even  The  message  a'roused  the  boys'  tails.  sure you  notify  the hall  where  of  the 13 .shipwrecked  sailors.  worse  than  the  Liberty'had  been.  curiosity,  and  after  letting  the  al­ Meainwhile,  well  over  a  week  i"he  incident, however,  was  not  the  baggage  was  checked  ai  soon  as  you find  out  you've  One  of  the  things  that  angered  batross free, they ran  to find some­ had  gone by  since the  message had  without  a  good  result, for  the pub­ the  colonists  most  was  that  the  one  to. translate it  for  them. After  been  found.  More  weeks  went  by,  lic,  aroused  by  the  loss  of  the  13  lost  the check.  property  seized  by  the  Gaspe,  some delay,  they found  a  man who  «'hiie the Government agencies de­ sailors,  raised  such  a  ruckus  that  .• 'J  ''• 1^  When Red Tape Cost The lives Of 13 Sailors  M  < ':5i  '  *1  �­ PIT*  Tw«ai]r­fear  im­:  le,  ;fv^­ iP­ff  DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS.. i  THI  CAklNS  (MathUlcn),  Oetobar  (—  Chairman.  W.  W.  Calaman;  tacratary,  F.  Waimtr.  Deleratea  reported  no  beefs.  Motion  was  passed  to  Increase  the  milk  supply  from  130  to  180  quarts.  Crew  wants  the  ship  fumleated  as  rats  have  been  found.  Rat  will  be  shown  to  the  inspector.  Powder  for  bufs  and  roaches  is also  needed.  Messnian  should  bring  up  all  kinds  of  jellies  and  new  bacon,  not  salt  pork.  MALDEN  VICTORY  (MIssJitlppI),  Sap­ tombar  7—Chairman,  Back;  tacratary,  OCEAN  ULLA  (Ocean  Transportation).  Boptombor  I—Choirman,  Michaoi  Doiiano;  Bocrotary,  William  F.  Barth.  Most  re­ pairs  have  been  taken  care  of.  One  bookman  was  promoted  to  third  assist­ ant  engineer.  Steward  asked  the  crew  to  turn  in  all  linen  at  the  time  of  issue.  was  held  on  keeping  the  messjiall  clean.  Sobriety  at  the  payoff  was  suggested.  SBAOALB  (Saalradars),  Captambar  Chairman,  R.  Bianchard;  Secretary,  A.  A.  Biais.  New  refrigerator  should  be  in  stalled  in  the  messhall.  Chief  engineer  was contacted  on  repairing  the  old'boxes,  as the  cold  plate  system  does not  work  in  the  hot  climate.  Mate  was  contacted  about  painting  showers and  heads.  Ship's  delegate  will  speak  to  the  captain  about  taking  care  of  the  refrigerator  while  the  ship  la  lying  in  New  York.  Garbage  drums  should  be  placed  in  a  convenient  location  while  going  through  the  Panama  Canal.  Ship's delegate  will find  out  about  removing  tubs  from  aft  to  the  laundry  midship.  KATHRYN  (Bull), . October  f—Choir­ man,  A.  Molondox;  Bocrotary,  W.  La­ chance.  Many  repairs  .were flnlMied.  Foc'sie  painting  waf started.  Steward  was  left  sick  in  Ponce.  Motion  was  passed  to  check  the .quantity  of  ship's  stores.  Mo­ tion  was  passed  to contact  the  patrolman  about  the  variety  and  amount  of  cig­ arettes  allowed  the  ship.  Ship's  laundry  is not  being  taken  care  of  properly.  Men  using  the  washing  machine  should  coop­ erate  more.  ^CanShahert^  Have No OK  The  membership  is  again  cautioned to beware  of persons  soliciting funds on  ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any other  so­called  "worthy /lauses."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  receiver'  ^^2oriza­ tldn  from SIU  he&v^^uarters  to  cbil£(it  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels  at  the  pay­off.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  i?  PEBSONAX.S  4  B.  Dornelias.  The  S70  in  the  ship's  fund  wili  be  used  to  buy  new  parts,for  the  washing  machine  and  a  few  magazines.  The  steward,  who  Is  not  a  member  of  the  SIU  was  invited  to  the  meeting  and  asked  to  explain  why  he  has  not  been  issuing  two  face  towels  to  the  crew,  as  stated  In  the  agreement.  He  was  asked  to  get  more  milk.  He  said  we  are  only  allowed J20  quarts  and  promised  to  issue  face  towels  In  accordance  with  the  con­ tract  In  the  future.  MUk  beef  will  be  brought  to  the  patrolman,  as  well  as  the  need  for  painting  the  deck  and  engine  foc'sles.  Lockers  need fixing.  Keys  are  SUZANNE  (Buiil,  October  S—Chairman,  needed  for  foc'sies.  not  listed;  Secretary,  Jimmy  L.  Jones.  Louis  Rivera  was  elected  ship'J  delegate  CARROLL  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  by  acclamation..  In  ckse  the  ship's  dele­ October  5—Chairman,  E.  C.  Burton;  Sec­ gate  leaves  the  ship,  a  new  one  wHl  be  retary,  C.  V.  Berg.  Captain  will  put  out  elected  before  sailing.  Discussion  was  $30  draw  to  men  with  allotments  and  held on  the  mcsshall's use  at  night.  Those  $.40  to  those  without  before  arrival  in  using  It  for  recreation  .should  donate  a  New  York.  Foc'sles  not  painted  this  trip  few  dollars  to  the  crew's  messman  who  will  be  taken  care  of  on  the  next.  Ship's  cleans  up  at  night.  delegate  asked  each  department  delegate  to  make  up  a  repair  list.  Vote  of  thanks  CLAIBORNE  (Waterman),  September  21  for  the  good  food  and  service  was  given  —Chairman,  not  listed;  Secretary,  not  to  the  stewards  department.  Discussion  listed.  Crew  voted  unanimously  that  the  Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG.  675  Fourth  Ave.,  • Brooklyn    32,  NY  ^  I  would  like to  receive the SEAFARERS  LOG—please  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  KJAI^C  • oeeOooasBgogBgBBPBOeBOBO  I­ M  STREET  ADPRESS  CITY  .....  ii...  .ZONE  ...  a  ALCOA  FBOABUB  (Alcoa),  Baptember  21—Chairman,  O.  B.  Oiiiispio;  Bacratary,  J.  M.  Hiilman.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Hot  water  in  the  tanks  are  mak­ STATE  'ik  TO AVOID  DUPLICATION;•  If  you  are  an  old  subscribar  ait^  hava  a  change  • f'addrasi, plaasa  giv#  your  formar­addrass balow;..  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Service),  September  3B—Chairmen,  J.  A.  Fhiiiips;  Secretary,  D.  Y.  Mann.  There  Is  $40.42  in  the  ship's  fund.  Rotating  list  for  cleaning  washing  machine  and  laundry  was  posted.  Iron  cost  $11.95.  Deck  delegate  collected  $18.23.  Motion  was  passed  to  fumigate  the  ship  on  arrival  and  to  increase  the  supply  of  milk.  Repair  list  should  be  turned  In  by  each  department.  Ship's  radio  should  be  left  alone  on  the  shelf.  Steward  will  be  contacted about  changing  the  night  lunch.  Radio  should  be  re­ paired  from  the  ship's  fund.  t  messman  was  told  to  keep  adequate  sup­ pUes  in  the  messhall  at  aU  times.  ^ FURFLBBTBR  (Triton),  October  12—  Chairman,  ­Norman  Kaating;  Bacratary,  Jack  B.  Whita.  New  man  signed  on  fn  Guam  to  replage  a­  man  who  was  hop­ pltalized.  There  was  a  discussion  on  tha  BIAURB6ARD  (Waterman),  October  11^  captain's  refusal  to  get  milk  In  Guam.  —Chairman,  Ramon  Porriorar  Socrotory,  Fans  need fixing;  new  fang  are  needed  Ai  Do  Ferott.  Considerable  discussion  as weU  as a  catwalk fore  and aft  over the  was  held  about  pight  lunch  being  avail­ deck  load.  This  will  be  referred  to  the  able  to  soldiers  assigned  to  the  ship.  patrolman.  Slopchest  supplies  and  hos­ Motion  was  carried  to  keep  the  night  pital  are  inadequate.  Suggestion  was  lunch  locked  up  so  that  only  crew  gets  made  that  ships  going  to Pakistan,  India,  It.  Ship's  delegate  stated  that  the'  cap­ and  other  Far  East  ports  sHould  carry  an  tain  ordered  ISO  tons  of  water  and  this  adequate  supply  of  sulfa  and other  drugs  waB  cut  to  100.  Unless  consumption  is  for  dysentery.  cut down,  showers may  be  Miut  off.  Only  OCEAN  ULLA  (Ocean  Trans.),  October  leftovers  should  be  given  to  non­crew­ memb^s,  to  conserve  food.  Discussion  12—Chairman,  William  F.  Barth;  Bacra­ tary,  W.  J.  Mashan;  Crew  was  asked  to  was  Held  about  the  turkeys  stolen  last  night  and  ways  and  means' to  prevent  take  care  of  the  laundry. Captain  will  bo  contacted  about  a  draw  if  the  ship  goes  this  happening  again.  to Copenhagen.  IBERVILLB  (Watermen),  October  1*—  Olson.  Captain  sent  word  that  he  was  .pleased  with  the  steward  and  cooks,.and  hoped  they  stay.  on.  Engineers  sent  thanks  for  good  stewards  department  work.  Ship's delegate  will  let  the  Union  CATAHOULA  (National  Nay.),  Octabar  know  that  getting  rid ­ of  the  company  i—Chairman,  B.  Varn;  Secretary, d. Crass.  steward  and  having  an  SIU  steward  and  New  lockers  were  ordered.  Ship's  dele­ cook  is  the  reason  there  are  no  beefs.  gate  asked  department  delegates  to make  Ho  asked  for  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  out  repair  lists.  Fireman  who  missed  steward  and  chief  cook.  This  was  passed  ship  in  Corpus  Chrlstl  will  report  to  the  unanimously.  Ail  delegates  will  make  up  patrolman.  Ship's  delegate  got  a  vote  of  a  repair  list  and  turn  it  over  to  the  thanks  and  was  reelected.  $2  wm  be  steward  for  tjpt g.  All  cots  and  linen  donated  to  the  ship's  fund  by  each  man  should  be  returned  to  the  linen  locker  to  purchase  a  radio  and  record  player.  before  leaving  the  ship.  There  should  be  less  noise  in  the  passageways  during  the  DEL  MAR  (Mltsittlpph,  September  7—  day.  No  one  shouid  leave  the  ship  till  Chairmen,  Norman  Cam;  Secretary,  R.  they  are  cieared  by  immigration.  Celiahen.  Patrolman  said  the  payoff  was  very  good  and  thanked  the  delegates.  He  IBERViLLB  (Waterman),  October  DEL  CAMFO  (Mississippi),  October  11—  told  the  ship's  delegate  that  qpch  de­ Chairman,  R.  Martini;  Secretary,  A.  Ber­ partment  delegate  should  turn  in  per­ Chairmen,  L.  B.  Brown;  Socrotory,  John  vier.  Repair  lists  will  be  made  up  and  formers  when  in  New  Orleans.  Ship's  Young.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  shore  given  to  department  heads.  Hugh  Ran­ delegate  turned  $40  from  the  Mar  Log  officials  check  wash  water  tanks.  Steward  daU  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Radio  over  to the  ship's fund  and  said he  would  or  mate  should  carry  spares  to  repair  operator  asked  the  crewmen  not  to  pull  get the  typewriter next  trip from  the hall.  bunk  springs.  the  plug  out  of  the  messroom  speaker.  Treasurer  reported  a  total  of  $160  on  Mate  wiU  see  that  the  ship  is  secured  hand.  $15..3S  was  spent  for  games  and  MASSILLON  VICTORY  (Eastern),  Oc­ before  leaving  the  deck  after  dark  as  books  in  New  Orleans:  this  will  be  de­ IS—Chairmen,  M.  Deiieno;  Bocro­ forward  lights  will  not  be  turned  on  ducted  from  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  was  tober  tary,  Charles  Biizoy.  All  locks  were  taken  while  under  way.  Messman  should  clean  passed  to  use  the  ship's  fund  for  crew­ and  a  new  drinking  fountain  was  put  on  the  coffee  urn  after  meals.  There  Is  members  only  this  trip.  Ship's  and  de­ board.  All  foc'sles  are  being  painted.  B17;»0  in  the  ship's  fund.  partment  delegates  will  decide,  what  to  Ship's  delegate  told  the  boys  that  they  buy the  chief  electrician for  a  present  for  CALMAR  (Caiman,  wctaber  i—Chair­ showing  the  movies.  Crew's  drinking  man,  W.  N.  E.  Ekins;  Secretary,  E.  F.  fountain  needs  more  pressure.  Czoshewski.  W.  W.  Smith  was'  elected  ship's  delegate.  Motion  was  passed  to  MONROE  (Bull),  September  21—Chair­ have  deck  and  engine  departments  keep  men,  Eddie  Abuely;  Secretary,  D.  Fic­ the  laundry  clean  at  all  times,  and  the  cereiii.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  Fatty  Flynn  steward  department  take  care  of  the  chief  engineer  about  crew's  scuttlebutt  Contact  H.  Coggriss  c/o  Rain­ In  crew  messhall.  Second  mate  will  be  recreation  room..  Each  man  will  put  his  contacted  about  crew's  messhall  clock.  bow,  455  Dauphin  St.,  Mobile.  • wn cup  in  the  sink.  All  delegates  should  have  repair  Ust  ready  before  the  ship  reaches  port.  Paul  Koenlg  October  5—Chairmen,  Joe  Brooks;  Sec­ retary,  D.  PIccereili.  Cniief  mate  wiU  be  Get  in  touch  with  Erwin  Kay  contacted  about  the  messhaH  clock.  Pa­ trolman  will  be  contacted  about  repair­ Kaufman,  70­19  Fleet  St.,  Foresf  ing  the  signal  bell  in  meat  box,  scuttle­ HiUs,  NY.  butts, lights,  water  pumps.  Crewmembers  should  be  sober  at  the  payoff.  COUNCIL  OROVI  (Cities  Service),  Oc­ tober  S—Chairmen,  R.  Carney;  Secretary,  wlU  get  cigarettes  in  foreign  ports  if  needed.  Cups  should  be  retiumed  to  the  pantry  knd  not  left  on  the raUlngs.  Laun­ dry  should  be  kept  clean  at  aU  timeii  Brother  Flanagan  wiU  make  a  sign  stat­ ing  that  thtf  washer  should  be  turned  off  after  use.  ..  ..  food  preparation  needed  improving.  Har­ Chairmen,  A.  Ortega;  Secretary,  M.  O.  ry  N.  Peterson  was  elected  ship's  dele­ Le  Points.  Some  repairs have  been  done;  gate  by  acclamation.  the  rest  will  be  taken  care  of  on  arrival  In  Mobile.  Motion  was  passed  to  donate  $ALRM  MARITIME  (Cities  Bervico),  $10  from  the  ship's  fund  to  the  Ameri­ September  12—Chairman,  Louis  Oardior;  can  Seamen's  Friend  Society.  Action  Becretery,  J.  M.  Heifer.  There  is  one  should  be  taken  against  the  captain  for  man  missing  from  the  deck  department.  giving  the  crew  a  hard  time.  Repair  list  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  ship's  will  be  sent  to Mobile  from Miami.  There  delegate  contact  the  captain  about  clean­ is  $17.90  in  the  ship's  fund.  Steward  ing  the  messroom  and  pantry.  Discus­ thanked  the  crew  for  keeping  the  mess­ sion  was  held  on  keeping  the  messroom  room  clean.  Cook  and  baker  got  a  vote  clean,  putting  used  cups  in  the  slnk^  A  of  thanks  for  a  Job  well  done.  vote  of  thanks  was given  to  the  cooks.  BANTORI  (Ore),  Boptombor  M—Chafr­ mon,  Charles  Hostottor;  Socrotory,  Max  • ^"5  Friday. November 14,1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  Jack  D.  Brack.  Ship's  delegate  reported  on  the  captain  not  giving  shore  leave  or  launch  service  while  at  anchor  for  re­ pairs.  Dan  R.  Phillips  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Steward  reported  on  the  lack  of  fresh  milk,  due  to  holiday  when  the  trucks  dldnt  come  through  the  gates  to  deliver.  First  assistant  engineer  should  be  contacted  about  the  laundry  drain.  Oeanlng  of  the  recreation  room  should  be  divided  up.  V  •   r  ..i.f  4"  4"  I,,. ,ra.'.'i'  �:::,. ,r if  ­  Sg^tAAEkS  LOC  rridar. November  14^ 19St  •   ­ ­'f  n«o Twcn^'^lvo  of SHIPS' MEETINGS...  (Continued from  page 24)  Inr  It  almost  Impossible  for  the  crew  to  take showers  in Trinidad.  Discussion  Was  bold on  the  men missine  ship.  Bosun  will  Sx  a  place  for  men  to  keep  cleaning  gear In.  .  Septembsr  30—Chairman,  Bill  Bulls;  Secrolary,  C.  L.  Shirah.  Ship's  delegate  wlU  send  the  repair  list  to  the  Union  and  advise officials  that  the  company  has  not  been  doing  required  repairs.  Patrol­ man  shonld  talk  to  the  mate  about  the  running  of  the  stewards department.  October  It—Chairman,  W.  H.  Bufts;  Secrelary,  F.  £.  Mughes.  Repair  list  was  referred  to  the  New  York  patrolman.  Ship's  dlegate  was  reelected  unanimously  with a  vote of  thanks for  a job  weU  done.  Crew  should  keep  the  laundry  cleaner.  No  date—Chairman, .William  W.  Arras;  Secretary,  Ctierles  L.  Sr.lrah.  Deck  dele­ rgate  wiU  take  up  a  few  beefs  with  the  patrolman.  Washing  machine  should  be  fixed  as  soon  as  possible,  preferably  in  Mobile.  Crew  should  cooperate  with  each  ether.  ALCOA  RUNNER  (Alcoa),  October It­ Chairman,  Charles  Carrix;  Secretary,  A.  R.  Nauman.  Action  will  be  taken against  all  performers.  Ship's  delegate  was  in­ sulted by  the steward  in Laguira  when he  spoke  to  .him  about  a  legitimate  beef  about  the  absence  of  ice,  dessert  and  salad.  Whereabouts  of  the  ship's  fund  was  questioned.  Unauthorized  personnel  should not be  brought aboard  the  ship, as  one  member  had  cigarettes  stolen.  Wire  should  be  sent  to  the .patrolman  to  meet  the ship  in  MobUe.  REPUBLIC  (Trafalgar),  no  date—Chair­ man,'  Frank  Damasl;  Secretary,  John  W.  PIcou.  All  hands  that  missed  the  last  .  voyage  will  be  turned  over  to  the'patrol­ i. snan.  Joseph  Thomas  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Medicine  and  siopchests should  be  checked.  Screens  need  to  be  put  in  all portholes.  All  fans  should be  checked  and  repaired,  as  well  as  ventilator  shut­ ters.  A new  washing  machine  is needed.  Brand  of  coffee  should  be  changed.  ship's  delegate.  Charles  A.  Terry,  deck  delegate:  Fioria  R.  Clark,  engine  dele­ gate  and  Marty  Gulp  steward  delegate.  Discussion  was  held  on  the filthy  condi­ tion  which  the  previous  crew  left  the  washing  machine  in,  as  weii  as  the  me­ chanical  damage.  A  member  of  the  en­ gine  department  will  see  that  the  room  is  kept  clean  in  the  future.  Deck  de­ partment  will  clean  the  recreation  room  and  the  stewards  department,  the  mop  room.  AMERSEA  tBtackchester),  October  S—  Chairman,  J.  L.  Hedges;  Secretary,  W.  Moore.  V.  A.  Reid was  nominated  ship's  delegate.  Disetusion  was  held­ oh  getting  milk  in  Italy.  Patrolman  will  be  con­ tacted  on  the  soap  situation.  If  the  ship  does  not  tie  up,  new  mattresses  should  be  put  aboard.  Repair  lists  should  be  started  now.  Engine  department  quar­ ters  will  I>e  painted  after  leaving  Italy.  Stewards  department  will  keep  recrea­ tion  room  clean:  deck  department  will  fake care  of  the  laundry.  Everybody  will  clean  up  after using the washing machine.  STEEL  ADMIRAL  (Isthmian),  July  t  Chairman,  Pete  Pcrettl;  Secretary,  M.  Senkevlck.  Breakfast  coffee  Will  be  made  at  7:15  AM:  men  who  want  it  at  6  AM  should  make  it  in  the  percolator.  There  should  be  a  different  cold  drink  at  every  meal.  Coffee  urn  should  be  washed  out  daily.  $91  in  the  ship's  fund  was  turned  over  to  the  ship's  delegate.  'August  16—Chairman,  Pate  . PcrroHi;  Secretary,  W.  Onofrlchuk.  Steward turned  over  two bats,  balls and  gloves­from  the  previous  crew  to  the  ship's  delegate.  There  should  be  more  fruit  juices  in  the  morning. ^Coffee  bag  should  be  changed  right  after  coffee  is  made.  October 5—Chairman,  Onofrlchuck, Wai­ ter;  Secretary,  Andersen,  Jasper.  Deck  department  beef  against  the  chief  mate  should  be  referred  to  the  patrolman  in  New  York  upon  arrival.  SEATRAIN  TEXAS  (Seatrain),  October  25—Chairman,  Y.  E.  Pedraza,  Jr.;  Secre­ tary,  J.  L.  Allen.. Patrolman  will  see  the  port  captain  about  repMrz.  There  ' is  $6.25  In^  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  was  passed  to  see  if  washing  and  drinking  water  tanks  can  be  cleaned  and  ce­ mented  when  the  ship  goes  to  the  ship­ yard.  A repair  list  from each  department  wiU  be  turned  over to  the  patrolman  and  the  captain.  Second  cook  should  take  ALCOA  CLIPPER  (Alcoa),  September  more  pains in  cooking  bredkfast.  Steward  12—Chairman,  E.  J.  Riviere;  Secretary,  should  have  hot  cakes  more  often  and  Bob  White.  Port  officials  shonld  check  ham  a­litUe  more  often  for  breakfast.  to  see.if  something  can  be  done  about  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Service),  Octo­ the  heat  in  the  galley.  Sufficient  quan­ tity  of  linen  should  be  placed  on  the  ber  II—Chslrman,  James  E.  Pewitt;  Sec­ Bhip  prior  to  sailing.  Brother  Smith  retary,  "Honest  Al"  Whitmer.  "Honest  thanked  each member  who contributed  to  Al"  Whitmer  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Pumpman  left  the  ship  bis  family's  medical  car \  at  the  last  minute.  David  D.  Baugh  was  elected Stewards  delegate  by acclamation.  (I  SEAVICTCR  (Bournemouth),  October  i CommunlcaUon  en  closed  main  deck  —Chairman, Jose  M. Meiendez;  Secretary,  doors  wUI  be  sent  to  New  York  for  Paul  Vianl.  Delegates  and  a  representa­ clarification,  as  well  as  name of the pump  tive  from  the'  stewards  department  man  who  caiue^  the  ship  to  sail  short.  should  check  the  next' food  j­equisition.  Report  wiU  be  made  to  headquarters  on  since there  have  been disagreements  with  man  who  held  the  ship's  fund,  saying  the captain  on this.  There  was much  dis­ that  it  was  stolen  from  him  on  two  oc­ cussien  on food.  Motion  was  passed  that  casions  and  he  refused  to  pay  it  back  soldiers be  allowed to  avail  themselves  of  to  the  crew.  Stewards  department  got  coffee  and  extra  food  after  the  crew  has  a  unanimous  vote  of  thanks  for  their  been  fed,  and  the  courtesy  of  showers.  exceUent  preparation and  serving of  food.  Canned  milk  should  not  be  carried  off  It  has  been  extremely  good  so  far.  the  ship  by  either  Koreans  or  soldiers.  Get New Boohs  Xhrough Agents  Seafarers  who  applied  for  new  ^membership,  books  in  New  ^rk but  are  now  sailing  from  outports  don't  have  to  come  to  this  city  to  get  their  new  books.  If  the  men  involved  will  write  to  headquarters and  tell  the  Union  which  port they  are  sailing  out  of,  the  Union  will  forward  the  book  in  care  of  the  port  agent.  Under  no  circumstances  however,  will  the  books  be.  sent  through  the  mails  to  any  private  addresses.  ards  department.  Ledger  should  be  bought  for  the  ship's  minutes.  In  Puerto  La  Cruz,  you  pay  your  cab  fare  and  say  nothing,  because  if  you  give  them  any  Up  they  lock  you  up  and  then fine  you  $50  or  $60.  /  OREMAR  (Ore),  October  12—Chairman,  L.  Thomas;  Secretary.  A.  H.  Reaske.  Del­ egates  reported  all  welL  Ship's  delegate  WiU  see  the  chief  engineer  about  having  the  washing machine  repaired, as  weU  as  the  toaster  and  ice  box.  Other  repairs  are  needed  too.  Motion  was  passed  to  start a  fund for  the ship's delegate  to get  an  iron  and  ironing  board  for  the  next  trip.  SANO  CAPTAIN  (Construction  Aggreg.),  October  2—Chairmen,  Joseph  Hutchlnsky;  Secretory,  not  listed.  Lawrence  Hogan  was  unaiiimously  elected  ship's  delegate.  Launch  service  wUl  be  referred  to  the  ship's  delegate.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  noise  in  the  passageways,  and  the  sanitary  donditlons  in  black  gang  quar­ ters.  Delegate  wUl  see  about  sougeeing  and  painting.  Starboard ventUator  in ,the  fire  room  has .not  worked all  trip.  There  is $37.18  in  the  ship's  fund.  Was­ strom  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  AU  brothers  should  be  properly  clad  in  the  messroom.  Cots should  be  folded  up  and  replaced after  use.  There should  be more  and  greater  variety  of  night  lunch.'  THE  CABINS  (Mathlasen),  no  date­ STEEL  FLYER  (isthmian},  October  1»—  Chairman,  Donald  F.  Oman;  Secretary,  Chairman,  Jack  Howard;  Secretary,  no  John  Fitzslmmens.  Stewards  department  name.  Delegates  reporteu  no  b:;ef:t.  Deck  delegate  requested  the  installation  of  medicine  cabinets  in  each  foc'sle.  There  was  a  discussion  on  the  use  of  different  departments'  toilets..  ­ was  commended  for  a  job  weU  done.  Water  pump  on  the  washing  machine  needa fixing.  Crewmembers  leaving  the  ship  should  turn  over  their  linen  to  the  steward  and  leave  their  foc'sles  clean.  No Set­up  For Jobless  Pay In NSA  (Continued from page  7)  states  with  the  exception  of  New  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service), October  STEEL  ARTISAN  (Isthmian),  October  12—Chairman,  L.  Bugaiewski;  Secretary,  2S—Chairman,  J.  A.  Scoper;  Secretary,  J.  Jersey.  Claims  for  that  state  are  S.  Hanks.  Brother's  injury  was  discussed  Leavens.  Repair  list  was  turned  in  but  handled at 1763 Broadway, in  Man­ and  clarified.  One  member  missed  the  few  repairs have  been made.  This wiU  be  ship  in  Penang.  Repair  list  wiU  be  made  caUed  to  the  attention  of  the  patrolman  hattan.  up  and  turned  over  to  the  delegates:  sea  at  the  payoff.  Television  set  wiU  be  sent  Arrangements  have  been  made  chest  list  WiU  be  turned  over  to  the  ashore in  Philadelphia for  repairs.  Inven­ tory  wUl  be  taken  on  previous  purchases  between  the  New  York  office  and  steward  before  reaching  Halifax.  STEEL  ROVER  (Isthmian),  October  4—  from  the  ship's  fund.  Record  player  Chairman,  Charles  Bush;  Secretary,  shotild  be  tuned,  low  because  of  men  the  other  states  to  handle  each  Charles  A.  Terry.  There  is  $30.15  in  the  CECIL  N.  BEAN  aransfuel),  October  sleeping.  Ship's fund  has $58.24  so far.  other's  claims  and  fonvard  them.  ship's fund.  Stephen  Bogucki  was  elected  12—C|iairman,  W.  J.  Reidy;  Secretary,  L.  In  this way,  a Waterman (femployee  Rodriguez.  Member  who  is  said  to  have  STEEL  ADVOCATE  (Isthmian),  Septem­ pulled  a  knife  on  the first  assistant  wiU  ber  31—Chairman,  C.  Hall;  Secretary,  M.  could file in  New  York  and  collect  be  referred  to  the  patrolman.  Stewards  Quix  Answers  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  October  department  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  a  Kalkls.  Two  men  went  to  the  hospital­ Alabama  benefits,  provided  he  22—Chairman,  Lewis  Lack;  Secretary,  H.  ­job  weU  done.  Coffee  urn  jacket  should  one  is sick  and  the  other  was  hurt.  Re­ meets  the  requirements  of  the  (1)  Chicago  stockyards.  N." Byrd.  Two men  missed  the  ship—one  be  kept  fuU  at  aU  times  so that  there  is  pair  Ust  has  been  turned  in.  Messman  (2)  $157.50.  in  Linden.  NJ,  the  other  in  Lake  Charles.  boiling  water  to  make  fresh coffee.  Mess­ beefs  wiU  be  turned  over  to  the  patrol­ Alabama  unemployment  insurance  Flour  is  fuU  of  weevils;  steward  (3)  Bobinson  Crusoe.  Defoe  New  motor  for  the  washing  machine  was  man  asked  for  more  quiet  during  meal­ man.  law.  bought  for  $26.95  and  a  $5  trade­in  in  times, so  he can  keep the  orders  straight.  and  delegates  wiU  see  the  patrolman  was  the  author.  about  this.  Cooking  is  good..but  there  is  Combining  Claims  Lake  Charles.  Ship's  fund  now  stands  Repair  list  wUl be  compUed  by  the  ship's  not  enough.  Chief  cook  was  asked  to  (4)  Not one  bit, ruled  the North  at  $16.21.  Recommendations  was  made  delegate.  Then  too,  certain  states,  but  not  provide  more  and  get  black  pepper  and  messhall.  pantry  and  gaUey  scuppers  Carolina  Supreme  Court.  "It's  a  that  pepper  sauce."  Steel  wool  should  not  be  all,  will  combine  claims.  For  e.\­ be  cleaned  out,  the  passageway  fountain  ROYAL  OAK­  (Cities  Service),  October  wife's  marital  duty  to  follow  her  be  repaired  and  the  blower  system  12—Chairman,  C.  ­W.  Champiin;  Secre­ used  on  pots  and  pans.  Men  leaving  the  ample,­to  qualify  in  New  York,  a  ship  should  leave  their  rooms  clean  for  husband  to  the home  of  his choice  checked.  tary,  T.  J.  Moore.  Motion  was  passed  to  the  next  brothers.  seaman  must have  worked for  New  purchase  from  the  ship's  fund  bound  and  it­ is riot  right  to  charge  him  LUCILE  BLOOMFIELO  (Bioomfieid),  Oc­ volumes of  1950 and  1951 LOGs.  Men  were  York  companies  in  20  different  SEATRAIN  GEORGIA  (Seatrain),  Octo­ for  ,^oing  her  duty,"  the  judge  tober  II—Chairman,  Mike  Sikorski;  Sec­ asked  to  see the  third engineer  instead of  ber  26—Chairman,  Norman  Kirk;  Secre­ weeks  in  the  past  year.  However,  retary,  H.  R.  Oombrowski.  No  one  should  snatching  light  bulbs  front  foc'sles.  Ma­ tary.  J.  O.  McColdrlck.  Discussion  was  stated.  if  he  worked  15  weeks  for  New  pay  off  untU  overtime  and  all  beefs  have  chinist  will  repair  washing  machine.  Ail  held  on  the  purchase  of  a  television  set.  (5)  Six  degrees.  been  settled.  Iced  drinks  should  be  put  hands  wiU  help  keep  the  messroom  Ship's  York  companies and  ten  weeks for  delegate  will find  out  how  they  out.  Patrolman  will  check  to  sec  if  fresh  clean.  FantaU,  which  is  very  seldom  work  aboard  ship  before  this matter  goes  (6)  Iran.  out­of­state  companies  he  could  fruits  and  vegetables  can  be  obtained  in  washed  down,  wlU  bfe  brought  to  the  any  Stewards  department  got  a  (7)  Ninth.  other  ports.  Wiper  put  off  the  ship  sick  chief  mate's attention.  Painting has  been  vote further.  of  thanks  for  the fine  work  in  pre­ collect  benefits,  provided  that  in  Mexico  should  have  iiis  book  checked  promised  for  three  weeks,  but  nothing  paring  (8)  Since 72 "pounds covers  only  by  and  serving aneais.  state  has  an  agreement  with  New .  patrolman.  All  rooms  should  be  has  been  done.  60  percent  of  his  gear,  he  must  left the  clean  for  the  next  crew  and  aU  old  York  to combine  claims.  All  of  the  should  be  turned  over  to  the  stew­ have had 130  pounds altogether, 48  linen  YOUNG  AMERICA  (Waterman),  Octo­ maritime states  with  the  exception  ard  before  leaving.  ber  5—Chairman,  Neis  Larson;  Secretary,  pounds over  the limit.  At 15  cents  of  New  Jersey  have  such  agree­ Vyrel  G.  Suth. Jesse  L.  Green was  elected  for each extra pound, it would have  SANTORE  (Ore),  October  l$—Chairman,  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  AU  de­ ments.  O.  Stone;  Secretary,  Max  Olson.  Former  partments  will  submit  repair  lists,  in­ cost  him  $7.20,  In  order  to collect  on  New  York  steward  took  the  ship's fund  of  $28.  Vote  cluding  items  not  previously  taken  care  (9)  Welsh  rabbit  is correct,  but  of  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  depart­ of.  These  wUl  be  turned  over  to  the  claims,  the  seaman  goes  to  the  its efforts.  Steward asked  every­ chief  mate.  Last  man  on  standby  of  each  there's  no  rabbit  in  it.  ­Bombay  ment for  Joralemon Street  address  with  his  body  to  bring  cots  down  from  the  deck  CNIWAWA  (Cities  Service),  October  27  WiU  police  the  coffee  pantry.  Each  Duck is the  same  type of  dish.  It's  and  return  linen  to  the  linen  locker  be­ watch  man  should  remove  his .own  clothes  only  —Chairman,  K.  P.  Goldman;  Secretary,  social  security  card,  his  seamen's  fore  leaving  ship.  from  the  laundry  drying  room.' Garbage  James  A.  Phillips.  Ship's  fund  has  a  papers,  his  discharges for,the  past  not fowl,  but  fish  with  curry.  should  be  dumped  carefully  so  as not  to  balance  of  $33.42.  Ship's  delegate  told  (10)  The right  hand.  DEL  ORO  (MIsslulppI),  September  7—  Utter  the  deck.  boys  to  be  careful  of  their  drinking.  year  and  his  Union  shipping  card.  Chairman,  G.  P.  More;  Secretary,  Ralph  Ship's  delegate  should  see  the  steward  It's  a  good  idea  too,  to  bring  all  W.  Tindeil.  Ralph  O,  King  was  elected  BIENVILLE  (Waterman),  October  6—  about  running  corned  brisket  and  iamb  Pttszle Answer  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Deck  del­ Chairman,  Joseph  Declnque;  Secretary,  on  the  same  menu.  Men  should  come  to  payoff  vouchers  for  the  past  year  egate.  went  ashore  and  got  books  and  Joseph  Snyder.  There  is $16 in  the ship's  the  messhall  properly  dressed.  ­ as  this will  speed  up  the  handling  magazines.  Crew  should  help  keep  them  fund.  Ship's  delegate  reports  captain  stacked  in  messhalL  Laundry  and  wash­ caUed  him  up  regarding  performing  of  ALCOA  PARTNER  (Alcoa),  October  12  of  the  claim.  ing  machine  should  be  kept  clean.  Com­ stewards  department  members.  Man  —Chairman,  D.  (Red  Sully)  Sullivan;  Sec­ In  addition,  if  he  has  ever  ap­ pany  promised  a  new  washing  machine  missed  one, day's  work,  other  was  per­ retary,  L.  Franklin.  Delegates  reported  plied  for  unemployment  insurance  at  the  end  of  the  present  voyage.  everything  okay.  Port  agent  will  be  con­ forming,  sleeping  in  passenger  bunk  and  after  being  removed  by  captain,  using  tacted  to  see  the  captain  about  draws.  before, he should  bring  his old  un­ EOITH  (Bull),  October  14—Chairman,  R.  profanity  to  him.  Captain  claims  he  wiU  Each  department  wUi  get  up  a  repair  Brock;  Secretary,  L,  Rlzzo.  David  Lynch,  bring  him  in  front  of  patrolman;  dele­ Ust  before  the  ship  arrives  in  port.  employment  insurance  book  along.  The amount of  money  he will get  was  elected  ship's delegate.  Washing  ma­ gate  recommended fine.  Discussion  was  Brother  who  returned  from  shore  drunk  chine  will  be  repaired.  Greater  menu  held  on  captain's  indiscriminate firing  of  apologized  for  misconduct  and  promised  ranges  from  $10  to  $30  a  week,  variety  was.  requested:  Laundiy  service  :22  caUbre  rifle  at  seaguUs  and'cormor­ to keep a  clear record  during the  voyage.  at  Port  Sulphur  was  discussed.  ants:  at  one  time firing  over  heads  of  First'  assistant  wlU' be  contacted  about  depending on  his average  earnings  men  at  work  on  No.  2  hatch,  to  kiU  a  repairing  the  crew's  washing  machine.  in  the  previous  52  weeks.  Pay­ OLYMPIC  GAMES~(Western  Tankers),  bird  perched  on  the  foremast.  Messman  October  21—Chairman,  p.  Browing;  Sec­ claims  shortage  of  china  and  silver.  CITRUS  PACKER  (Waterman),  October  ments  will  continup  for  26  weeks,  retary,  J.  T.  Leilnskl.  $62  was  turned  Ghortage  of  food  was discussed.  14—Chairman,  Red  Kowse;  Secretary,  or  until  the  man  ships  out  again.  over  to  the''Ship's  delegate.  Recreation  Blackle  Fleishman.  Motion  was  passed  Begulations  covering­  unemploy­ room  radio  was  donated  by  the chief  en­ SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY  (Seatrain),  for  all  hands  to  give  the  crew  messman  gineer.  Wind  scoops  wUl  be  ordered.' E.  Detebar  It—Chairman,  Sir  Charles;  Sec­ and  pantryman  *.  hand  by  returning  ment kisurance  in other states  will  Baris was  elected  sfaiiTs delegate.  Repair  retary,  S.  U.  Johnson.  Brothers  were  cups and  losses to  the  pantry  sink  after  lists  will be  sent to Boston  to  the  pa&ol­ asked  to  cooperate  In  keeping  washing  use.  Two  tables  should  be  left  without  be  printed in  the next issue  of  the  man.  Vote  «f­tbsnks  went  t«  the  stew­ machine  In  order,  AS  It  wag  just fixed.  tablecloths  for  use  at  coffee  time.  There  SEAFABEBS  LOG.  ffm  BSaSBO  ^[iQDDH  • BDBIl QQaQDS  SSdESOISQS  BQISIB  Qeaia  aiiaiaaB]  Quia  SDH  • • • so  DISS  • •   • Qssi BDS  amioEa  caQBa  • aa aQQSQ  aQSoa  asB  aaara  sQiiQQaEia  (siQQasiaa  DQQCaEI  ESisiaQsaa  sndsia  • ­m  were  beefs  about  the  reluctance  of  tb*  captain  to  buy  stores  at  Manila.  KATNRYN  (Bull);  October  IS—Chair>  man,  J.  C,  Bernard;  Secretary,  W.  La­ chance.  Washing" machine  and  laundry  should  be cleaned  and  painted  before  en­ tering  port.  Steward  will  get  aluminum:  SUNION  (Kea).  September  2S­Chelr­ sugar  cans.  Ship's  delegate  will  contact  man.  T.  M.  Griffith;  Secretary,  W.  R.  the  chief  mate  about  cleaning and  paint­ Rels.  Galveston  patrolman  wUI  be  con­ ing  the  washing  room, as­ promised.  tacted  about  the  former  repair  IW.  T.  M.  Griffith  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  MARCRX  (Ore),  August  15—Chairman,  He  wiU  see  the  captain  about  the  draw  Bozn;  Secretary,  Cain.  Drinking  fountain  In  Galveston.  •  needs  a  charge  of  gas.  First  assistant  will  take  care  of  this next  week.  Rooms  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Ssrvlce),  October  2#  should  be  sougeed  or  painted.  Steward  —Chairman,  D.  R.  Leavy,  Jr.;  Secretary,  will  see  the  patrolman  about  this.  Urn  B. C.  Slald.  D.  R.  Leavy,  Jr.,  was  elected  in  pantry  Shonld  be  thoroughly  cleat­ed.  new  ship's  delegate.  Ship's  fund  sUpto  Mops,  brushes,  paint  brushes,  acid  are  at  $32.93.  Discussion  Was  held  on  who  needed.  There  has  been  no  hot  water  is  carrying  news  topside.  Someone  un­ for  two  days.  known  to  the  crew  is  dumping  garbage:  this  Is  deck  department  overtime.  JAMES  McHENRX  (Bioomfieid),  Sep­ tember  21—Chairman,  Paul  L.  Whitlew;  i  SUZANNB  (BulDp  OctobGf  21—Chair­ Secretary,  C,  Kavanaugh.  AU  quarters  man,  Jfmmy  JONGS;  Secrotaryp  Jim  Mur­ have  been  painted  out,  although  vie  phy.  Delegates  reported  no  disputes  and  uyuld  hare  liked  to have  a  clean  looking  ship  whe:i  we­first  left  the  States.  One  no  beefs.  man  wat  picked  up  in  Sasebo  to  replace  SEANAN  (Orion),  October  12—Chair­ man  hospitalized  in  Pusan.  Steward  got  man,  Thomas  M.  Collins;  Secretary,  Joe  a. vote of  thanks for  the  good  job  he  did.  Kidd.  Captain  refused  to  get  the  wash­ JOHN  B.  WATERMAN  (Waterman),  ing  machine  repaired  in  Yokohama  be­ September  14^halrman,  not  listod;  See­ cause  of  the cost.  AU crewmembcrs  were  rotary, T.  A.  Jackson.  Delegates reported  told  to  keep .their  gear  locked  up.  One  no  beefs.  Repairs  were  not  done  in  member  was  left  in  Otaura,  Japan  with  BalUmore.  First  aid  kits  are  needed  for  heart  condition.  Steward  was  left  in  the  engine  and  deck  departments.  Mess­ Otaura  with  kidney  trouble.  Someone  has  man  was  told  by  the  captain  that  he  been  breaking  into  the  dry  storeroom  could  see  a  doctor  in  the  Canal  locks,  and  stealing  and  selling  the  lemon  ex­ but  no  doctor  came  aboard.  tract.  October  9—Chairman,  W.  Shirley;  Soe­ tfil'ty,  J.  Sbiger.  Aft  quarters should  be  STEEL  WORKER  (Isthmian),  August  24  fumigated  and  new  mattresses  obtained.  —Chairman,  S.  Thayer;  Secrelary,  W.  E.  GaUey  repairs  should  be  done  on  the  Kennedy.  Washing  machine  water,  foun­ west  coast  before  sailing  east.  Delegates  tain  spigots  need fixing.  Painting  of  will  make  oiit  repair  lists.  Refrain  from  quarters  was  begun.  Messman  wlU  wear  putting  glasses  in  the  sink:  short  pants  in  the  messhaU.  Sanitary  October  25—Chairman,  Sibloy;  Secre­ workers  will  divide  up  the  cleaning  of  '• T,  John linger. Electrician  room should  the  Ubrary.  laundry  room  and  gunner's  be  sougeed  and  painted.  No  milk  should  head.  Ships  bound  for  the  Persian  Gulf  be  brought  aboard  in  Puerto  Rico,  nor  should  have  more  fresh  tomatoes  aboard  should  bread  be  gotten there.  Discussion  in  the  future.  was  held  on  hospital  care  in  Panama  October  5—Chairman,  Bacom  Secretary,  CanaL  .  William  Hubbard.  Patrolman .wUl be  con­ tacted  about  the  lack  of  medical  atten­ tion  by  officers.  AU  hands  wiU  put  in  for  launch  service  at  Basrah  and  sub­ sistence  whUe  the  ship  was in  drydock  in  Maryland,  OLYMPIC  GAMES  (Western  Tankers),  October  26—Chairman,  C.  M.  Smith;  Sec­ retary,  J.  T.  Leilnskl.  Exterminator  com­ pany  should  be  gotten  for  foc'sles  and  store  rooms.  Washing  machine  should  be  kept  clean,  as  weU  as  passageways.  %  "  .'i­.t'l  I  �5 E^ F>l k g^  t. 0^  •   "' .­r^  >i­';­*. •   Keeping Up With Thft Babied  U1 the HOSPITALS  The  following  list  contains  the  names  of  hospitalized  Seafarers  who  are  being  taken  care  of  by  cash  benefits  from  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan,  While  the  Plan  aids  them  financially, all  of  thesa  men would  welcome  mail  and  visits  from  friends  and  shipmates  to  pass  away  the  long  days  and  weeks  in  a  hospital  bed.  USPHS  hospitals  allow  plenty  of  time  for  visitors.  If  you're  ashore  and  yon  see  a  friend's  name  on  the  list,  drop in  for  a  visit. It  will  be  most  welcome.  ^• ?.<'^v'  ^r­­ USPHS  HOSFITAI.  BALTZMORE.  MD.  Earl  A.  Bink  Gerard  M.  McGiUen  Loula  A.  Brown  Paige  A.  MltcheU  Henry  K.  CaUan  Ramon  Ramirez  John  R.  L.  Dodda  B.  H.  Richerson  Donald  L.  Duvall  A.  B.  Seeberger  Gorman  T.  Glaze  Corrie  L.  Shartzer  Robert  H.  Godwin  L.  J.  Sheehan  Jose  A.  Griffith  Roy  Thompson  WUUam  C.  HaU  Albert  Turkovitch  John  L.  Hoffman  A.  Voyevotski  Delbert  F.  Horwath  Thomas  Waleckl  Stamatloa  Kazotioa  James  WaU  Marvin  F.  Kramer  R.  T.  WUloughby  Cyril  J.  Magnan  E.  Engebretson  Jacob  B.  Malenke  NORFOLK  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK.  VA.  T.  Lee  Conner  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Rufus  W.  Johnson  W.  R.  KeUey  Johan  T.  Klsmul  Leo  H.  Lang  Clyde  H.  Lanier  Sam  W.  Martin  W.  L.  McLeUan  T.  D.  McLemore  J.  A.  MeWhinney  John  H.  Parsons  USPHSPHOSPITAL  SEATTLE.  WASH.  Thomas  D.  DaUey  Jacob  Lauer  A.  DeFUippie  .  WUUam  J.  Meehaa  Jonas  Heidt  Newel  D.  Merrick  '  S.  Helducki  H.  Murphy  F.  W.  Henderson  Clyde  A.  Virgin  Marcel  J.  Jette  FIRLAND  SANITORIUM  SEATTLE.  WASH.  EmU Austad  NORF6LK.  VA.  Harold  J.  Gman  Luis  Lopez  •   Roger  W.  Horton  S.  E.  Roundtree  John  N.  HuU  Arthur  Running.  LesUe  M.  Jackson  J.  S.  VanDerEnde  Thomas  J.  Kuatas  H.  R.  Whisnont  I.  Laskoratos  rim  ^  t.  t.  m  USPHS  HOSPITAL  DETROIT,  Mica  Tim Burke  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GA.  Warner W.AUred  Jack D. Morrison  FRENCH  HOSPITAL  H. L. Carter  GueUermo Pena  NEW  YORK,  NY  J. M. Hall  Richard W. SchulU  WUliamJ. Hutto  John L. Sikes  E.  Hadjldimitrou  Louis  C.  MUler  Joseph P. Willis  J. T. Moore  USPHS  HOSPITAL  #  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH.  BROOKLYN, v NY  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL.  Eugene  Nelson ^  Louis BaUestero  George Peteusky  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Andrew Fraiiklin.  Earl J. Simn  Louis M. Henriquey  Peter Smith  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Frank A. Hobson  D. K. T. Sorenson  David  C.  ArchU  L.  Kristiansen  Savannah's David  Williams (upper  left) was  happy  about speedy  service on  his maternity  claim.  Fort  Victor  Arevalo/  James  R.  Lewis  USPHS  HOSPITAL  agent  F. B.  Tilley delivered  check  and  bond  for new  daughter,  Brenda  Joyce.  Mike  Kane  (upper  Alejandro  Banes  Martin  Linsky  BRIGHTON. MASS.  Joseph  T.  Bennett  Erling  Melle  right)  practices  handling first  child,  Barbara  Joan.  Below, Mrs.  Rokiah Samat  (left) shows off daugh­ I  Maurice  Burnstine  J.  J.  Meyerchak  Richard P. Bowman  ter  Bessie  while  Mrs.  Saul  Wartelsky  has  Steve  all  dolled  up  for first  photo.  Wilson  O.  Cars  Herbert  Muncie  John P. Fifer  Santeago Laurent*  I  Jose  Espinoza  Alfred  MUeUer  Michael A.JPUosa  Jps. E. SennevUl*  Kurt  A.  Nagel  I  John  Gaivln  John J. Flaherty  Donald S. White  Bart  E.  Guranlck  Robert  E.  Quinn  WUUam Girardeau  Ogul  C.  Harris  William  E.  Pepper  WUUam  Herman  VirgU­  Sandberg  USPHS HOSPITAL Stanley  F. Koenig  George  Wass  FORT STANTON. NM Fred  Hohenberger  Benno  Zielinskl  Chester  Krupinski  Adion Cox  Thomas Isaksen  John G. Dooley  Donald McDonald  .Mrs.  Hubert  W.  Kennedy,  352  A.  |   Otto J. Ernst  All  of  the  follovoing  SW  familiet  Thomas J. Brand, 9 East 38 Street,  Archibald McGuigan  SEASIDE  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  Francis I. Gibbons  Renato A. VUlata  Ninth Stteet,  Chickasaw, Ala.  will  collect  the  $200  maternity  Savannah, Ga.  WILMINGTON.  CAL.  Jack H. Gleason  Bruno Barthel  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  N.  M.  Armiger  Angelo  S.  Saenz  GRASSLANDS  HOSPITAL  John  A.  MenviUe.  Union  in  the  baby's  name.  Michael  Bruce  Steinmetx,  born  VALHALLA.  NY  Rhoda  Lee  Richoux,  born  Sep­ October 8, 1952.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Lawrence DuBeau  Parents, Mr.  and  Steven  Michael  Wartelsky,  bom  tember  27,  1852.  Parents,  Mr.  and  GAfiVESTON.  TEX.  September. 29,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  Mrs.  Joseph  D.  Richoux,  2005  Mrs.  Robert  Steinmetz,  637  West  W.  C.  Brown  USPHS  HOSPITAL  J;  E.  Markopolo  MEMPHIS,  TENN.  and  Mrs.  Saul  L.  Wartelsky,  206  North  Rampart  Street,  New  Or­ Lullwood,  San  Antonio,  Tex.  Warren  W.  Currier  James  R.  Mathews  Bomar CheMey  VirgU WUmoth  'K  Charles  Gregory  WUUam  MitcheU  Feronia  Way,  Rutherford,  NJ.  leans,  La.  Shirley  Poole  C.  T.  Ingram  V,  ­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  '  Carey  E,  Purvis  R.  Johnson  Michelle  Elaine  Negri,  born  Oc­ Carl  J.  H.  ShonkwUer  Ralph  L.  Jones  FORT  WORTH.  TEX.  tober  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  E.  J.  Kolanouskl  John  J.  SmalUng  Joseph P. Wis*  Sandra  Pacheco,  born  October  Yvonne  Diana  Davila,  bom  Oc­ t  4^  »  ^  4)  4)  *  '4^  '  4^  !&';  !?'•   Edward  Poe  Karl  Raana  Abram  A.  Sampson  R.  W.  Saunders  J.  L.  Sauviac  ­ S.  Schieffler  WUbur  H.  Scott  Charles  M.  SUco*  Clyde  L.  Stm  WUUam  Vaugban  4)  • : •"»•  4^  Mrs.  John  L,  Negri,  6509  Flora,  13,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  tober  14,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Bell,  Cal.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  LEXINGTON.  XV.  Herminio  Pacheco,  215  East  111  Mrs.  Manuel  J.  Davila,  109  1st  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  ^  *  4)  Bernard F. MorUlo  ~  Street, New  York 29,  NY.  Avenue  North,  Texas  City,  Tex.  Jessie  A.  Clark  I.  H.  Ashurst  Cheryl Anne Field, born October  Lloyd  T.  Bacon  R.  Cruz  POTTENGER  SANITORIUM  John  F.  Dixon  P.  Barbour  4)  lOi  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  r.  4^  4^  4^  MONROVIA.  CAL.  Edgar  W.  Dodds  M.  L.  Brooks  Thomas  L.  Dugan  C.  Brown  Edw. L. Pritchard  Dennis  Earl  Herbert,  born  Oc­ Anthony  Wayne  Munici,  born  Wamer  M.  Field, 182V6  Park Lake  Ira  Harold  T.  Brown  B.  D.  Foster  tober  9,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  September  8,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  Avenue,  Orlando,  Fla.  Walter  C.  Giudry  Ralph  A.  Canniff  USPHS  HOSPITAL  CharUe .Givens  Frank  C.  CarroU  Mrs.  Earl  Herbert,  52  Tacon  and  Mrs.  Salvator  Munici,  417  SAN  JUAN.  PUERTO  RICO  4^  4^  it.  Clarence  T.  Hafner  N.  R.  Cartwright  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  North Ninth Street, Miamisburg, O.  Rosemarie  Helen  Burns,  bom  OUver  Celestine  Arthur  Henderson  Elmer B. Frost  October  26,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  4^  "t  t  4^  t  and  Mrs.  Robert  J.  Burns,  161  Faye  Marie  Brand,  born  April  Donna  Jean  Kennedy,  bom  Sep­ Clark  Street,  Portland,  Me.  30,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  tember 15, 1952.  Parents, Mr. and  4j'  4f  4"  Leo  John  Douceite,  Jr.,  bom I  September  29, 1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Leo  John  Doucette,  8041  Following  are  the  requirements  for  two  of  the  benefits  under  .  Summer  Street, Lynn,  Mass.  the Seafarers  Welfare  Plan:  ­ it  4  4J'  Richard  Joseph  Lord,  born  Oc­1  Moternity;  tober  16,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Alfred  J. Lord, 292  K  Street, j  Any  eligible  Seafarer  becoming  a  father  after  April  1,  1952,  South  Boston,  Mass.  will  receive the  $200 ^maternity  benefit  payment,  plus  the  Union's  .  Si  gift  of  a  $25  US Treasury  Bond for  the child.  Needed  is  a  copy  ,  WUliam Michael  Wiley, bdrn  Oc­ of  the  mar];iage  certificate  and  birth  certificate.  If  possible,  a  tober  4,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  discharge  from  his  last  ship  should  be  enclosed.  Duplicate  pay­ Mrs.  Robert  G.  Wiley,  66  Torrey |  ments  and  bonds  will  be  given  in  cases  of  multiple  births.  Street,  Dorchester,  Mass.  Pisqbilityt  4>  •   4  4  Daniel Michael (Connor,  hom Oc­1  Any_ totally  disabled  Seafarer, regardless  of age,  who  has seven  tober  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  years­sea  time  with  companies  participating  in  the  Welfare  Plan,  Mrs. Robert  H. Connor, 38 A Dona­1  is  eligible  for  the  weekly  disability  benefit  for  as  long  as  he  is,  zetti Street, Wellesley,  Mass.  totally  unable  to  work.  4  4  4  Appii<^tions  and  queries  on  unusiiai  situations  should: be sent  ^  Erika Gerda  Gonsaives, bom Oc­1  to the Union  Welfare  Trustees, c/o SIU  Headquarters, 675  Fourth  tober  1,  1952.  Parents,  Mr,  and  Both hands are kept busy as Seafarer George Benitz Ramos collects  <  ' •   Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Mrs.  Orlando  Gonsaives,  638  East]  his maternity  benefit, a $^0 check  handed  to him  by Walter Siek­  ' '  138  Street,  Bronx  54,  NY.  N  mann  (left), and  a $25  bond  from  Paul SanfordL  ­ Getting it From  All Sides  Who GeiH  SMV  Benefits?  �p  FriW.  14, lift  SKAPARBKS  LOC  SEEIN*  THE  SEAFARERS  With  WALTER  SIEKMANN  <JVews about men in the  hospitals  and  Seafarers  receiving  SW  Wel­ fare  Benefits  will  be  carried  in this  column.  It  if  written by  Seafarer  Walter Siekmann  based  on items of  interest  turned  up while  ha  makes  his rounds  in his  post  as  Director  of  Welfare  Services.)  We  can't  emphasize  too  much  the  importance  of  keeping  In  touch  with  the  draft  board  through  the  postcard  system,  but  some  of  the  boys keep on  getting into  hot water  because  they  just  don't follow the  procedure.  It'll  pay  off  in  the  long  run  if  you  mail  out  a  Selective  Service  postcard  every  time you  pay  off  and  sign­on,  even  it it's  the  same  ship  each  time.  If  you  don't,  the draft  board  will  get  on  your  tail  for  sure  and  then  youH  have  to spend  plenty  of  time  expiaining  why  they didn't  hear  from  you  at  such  and  such  time.  Avoid  the  fuss  later  on  by using  those  postcards.  On  the  beach  now,  brother  Louis  Marshall  will  probably  be  here  too  for a  good  while  yet  sweating  out the  winter.  Lou,  who originally  hails from New  Orleans,  got  off  the  Massillon  Victory  with  a  bad  wing  and  now  he's  in  a  fix  about  his  cold  weather  gear. He doesn't know  exactly how long he'll be here'  Marshall  or if it pays  to send  down south  for his overcoat and  heavy  clothes.  Some  of  the  fellows  think  it  would  be a  good  idea  to  Maurice  Bumstine  is  hard  at  work  on  an  ornamental  belt  made  with  standard  shipls  knots,  at  the  send  for  your  gear,  Lou, or  we  soon  won't  be  able  to  tell  you  from a  Staten  Island hospital.  Belts shown  hanging on  wa 11  were  turned  out  by  Seafarer  Charles  Cothran,  snowman.  another  hospital  patient.  Hospitalized  In  Germany  Due back in the States soon after being hospitalized  over in Bremen,  Germany,  John  Liknes is  reported  coming  along  fine  after  an  appen­ dicitis operation  over on  the other  side.  John,  who sails as  bosun,  was  on  the  Hurricane  when  it all  happened,  but  he apparently  wiu treated  Having had  a  long siege  in  the  hospital  with  plenty  of  troubles  to  boot,  Maurice  Bum­ to  some  fine  treatment  to  put  him  back  in  shape.  Mr. and  Mrs. John "Mike"  Galas  glowing  with pride  because  they're  stine  is  one  Seafarer  who  is happy  about  the  SIU  welfare  set­up.  For  the  SIU  system  of  "expecting" around  the first  of  the  year.  John,  who's  been  sailing  10  continuing  benefits  for  as  long  as they  are  needed  is  just  what  the  doctor  ordered  for  a  years  in  the engine  department,  just  celebrating  his  long­term patient like Brother^  ^  own  birthday,  but  he  and  his  wife  Catherine  are  Burnstine.  looking  forward  more  to  the 'time  when  they'll  be  Burnstine  was  steward  on  celebrating  one  with  the  expected  junior  addition.  the  Coeur  d'Alene  Victory  when  Here's  another  reminder  to  those  fellows  who  he  was  hospitaiized  in  Quebec  have  been  having  difficulty  collecting  xnaintenance  back  in  June,  1951,  with  infection  and  cure  benefits  and  their  regular  earned  wages.  in  one  leg.  Subsequently,  the  left  Not  the least  of  SIU 'Welfare Services  consists of  makiftg it  After reporting  their illness and  how  it came  about,  leg  was  amputated  in  the  Staten  a  lot  of  boys  have  found that  the  people  who  were  easy for Seafarers to collect money that's rightfully due them.  Island  USPHS  hospital.  He  was  supposed  to take  care of  it aboard  ship failed  to re­ discharged  in  December  only  to  When  a  man  is  sick  or  injured  it  isn't  always  easy  for  him  port the  information to  the companies  and this held  Galas  have  to  go  back  in  again  for  re­ to  take  care  of  red  tape  and'*;'  _up  the  payments indefinitely.  A­good  way  to avoid  of  the  other  leg.  He  is still  paper  work  necessary  to  col­'  Since  the  company's  head  office  this is  to  have one  or two  witnesses  with  you  when  you report  sick or  moval  undergoing  treatment  in  the  hos­ lect  money  due  from  a  com­ is  in  Philadelphia  and  it  has  no  injured and  to keep track of  their correct  names and addresses for  the  pital  for  diabetes.  pany.  That's  where  the  Union  branch  in New  York, it  would have  time  when  you  may  have  to  call  on  them.  Make  sure  you  get  a  full  steps  in  to  handle  the  details and  been  pretty  hard  for  Feliciano  to  Artificial  Limbe  Getting  name, not  just a guy's  nickname  or his  job.  In fact,  it's  a good  idea to  assure  the  man  everything  that's  collect  his  maintenance  all  the  do  this  whenever  you  need  a  witness  because  it'll.save  a  lot  of  grief  Despite  his  misfortunes,  Bum­ coming  to  him.  v.'hile  undergoing  treatment  here.  .  later on when you may have to  get in  to'uch  with him.  stine  manages  to keep  up his  good  Broken  Hand  The  Union's  welfare  services  Another one  of  the members off  the Massillon Victory  who came off  spirits.  The  regular  visits  from  That's  the  way  it  worked  out  stepped  in  and  took  care  of  all the  there  on  the  West  Co^t is  Mike  Delano,  who  sails  in  the steward  de­ the  SIU  representative,  and  those  with Seafarer Angel  Feliciano, who  paper  work  for  him,  with  the  re­ partment  Mike  will  be  back  around  the  hall  now  weekly  benefits  coming  through  suffered  a  broken  hand  when  he  sult that  he's now getting his  main­ for a time,  as he'll  be an  outpatient at Staten  Island  like  clockwork,  take  a  load  off  his  was  aboard  The  tenance checks everj' two weeks on  for  a  good  while.  The  members  who  know  Adolph  mind.  At present  he is  being fitted  Cabins, a  Mathia­ the  head.  These  checks  cover  the  Iverson  will  be  glad  to hear  that  he's ready  to ship  with  a  new­type  artificial  limb  sen  tanker.  The  $8  daily  maintenance  and  cure  after  taking  outpatient  treatment  for  a  long  spell.  which  clamps  on  in  such  a  way  accident  took  called  for  under  Union  contract.  Adolph  just  got  his  "fit  for  duty"  papers  and  will  as  to  relieve  pressure.  He  hopes  place  on  a  rainy  All mailing  and correspondence  in­ probably  be  moving  oi{t  soon  after  becoming  a  to  be  able  to  put  them  to  use  night  off  Venezu­ volved  is  being  handled  by  the  familiar  figure  at'  headquarters  where  he  visited  shortly  and  be  able  to  get  around  ela.  The  port­ Union,  and  the  checks  are  being  .. regularly.  again.  hole  in  Felici­ sent  back to the Union  where Feli­ Taken  Off  In  South  America  ano's  foc'sle  had  ciano can  have  them  cashed imme­ Shirley  Poole  is  coming  back­ in  shape  down  in  Iverson  no  chain and  diately.  Lake  Charles  where  he's  on  the  beach  recovering  hook  and  when  In  addition  the  Union  assisted  Feliciano  from  an  illness  that  floored  him  down  in  South  America.  He  had  to  he  tried  to  close  Feliciano  in securing  settlement  of  get  off  his ship  down  there  and  finally made  it  back  to the  US  just a  it,  it  slanuned  on  his  hand  break­ his  injury  claims against  the  com­ short  time  ago.  pany.  ing  some  small  bones.  The rumors are still flying  hot and  heavy about  the provisions in the  McCarran  Act affecting  alien  seamen,  but  we  want  to urge  our mem­ bers who  are aliens to sit  tight and  not  get  panicky  in this , score.  Most  of  the  stories passing  around  are  groundless,  as nobody  knows yet for  sure just  what the law  says.'  We'll pass  it on to you through the  LOG as  soon as  we £et  it.  The  protection  offered  by  the  SIU death  benefit was underscored  by  the  case  of  Seafarer  Charles  Kerstens.  The  86­year­old  veteran  The  deaths  of  the  following  Born  in  Mississippi,  be  joined  the  qf  the  black  gang,,.like  many  sea­ Seafarers  hawe  been  reported  to  SIU  in  1948,  and  saHed  as  FOW  men,  had  no  personal  insurance  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  and  wiper.  Burial , was at  Pelahat­ policy.  So  when  he  passed  away  $2,500  death  benefits  are  being  chie.  Miss.  He  is  survived  by  his  in  the  Staten  Island  hospital  on  paid  to  beneficiaries.  mother,  Mrs.  Hiliiard  McKay,  October  7,  there  was  no  money  available  to  take  ca^e  of  funeral  Allen H. Kramer,  47: On Septem­ Route  1,  Pelahatchie,  Miss.  expenses,  let alone  provide a  cush­ ber 23,  Brother Kraiher died in  the  ion  for  his  widow  in  the  emer­ 4"  4  4'  Baltimore  USPHS  Hospital^  from  Mile  Barrick,  37:  Brother  Bar­ gency.  a  skuli  fracture  received  falling  rick  died of  asphyxiation drowning  However, .the SIU  Welfare  Serv­ down  a  flight  of  steps.  Born  in  in  Jlouge  River,  Wayne  County,  ices  stepped  into  the  breach  and  Pennsylvania,  he  was  a  charter  Mich., on  August  4.  He was  buried  picked  up  the  check  for  funeral  member  of  the  SIU,  and­sailed  as  in  the  Hillcrest  Cemetery,  Boyle  expenses,  thus  assuring  Brotner  OS.  Burial  was  at  Chamberhill  County,  Ky.  He  leaves  his  father,  Kerstens  of  a  decent'burial.  The  Cemetery,  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  and  W.  E.  Barrick,  of  Perryvilie, Ky.  balance of  the $2,500 was then  paid  is  survived  by  his  brother,  Fred,  to bis  widow.  1739  William  Street,  Baltimore.­ 4  4H  "I  wish  to  extend  my  deepest  ^  i  Charles  Ray  Huneycutt:  Brother  thanks,"  Mrs.  Kerstens  wrote,  "to  MidHleton  Hittiard  McKay,  Jr..  Huneycutt died  on October 2«  1952;:  the  Seafarers  Union  for  the  cour­ 24:  On  August  4,  Brother  McKay  He  leaves  a  sister,  Mary  Doris  tesy  and  benefits  extended  to  me  Mn.  Ruby  Kerstens,  widow  of  Seafarer  Charl,es  Kerstens,  chat*  died  in  an  auto accident  on High­ Huneycutt,  of  309  Beaurappt  Ave­ during  my  husband's  illness  and  with SIU Welfare  Services Representative,  Walter Siekmanui aflw  ..ho.delivered  death  benefit  check  to  her  home.  I'";?™  way  87  in  Golvestony  |4isjsi.$sippt  Due,  CbariQlttip  death."  Legless^ He Keeps Chin Up Seafarer  Praises  Smooth  Handling Of  His $$ Claim  Death Payment  Big Help For  Seaman's Wife  FINAL  DISPATCH  •  • • '4  �'J'  • '  23  fms  i«»  iNrt..7^  Hov, I I9SI  SHl^NToirr J^'^ANTlr''"T7p7­ f:­v • ^:l:'0lr$ji0^\  '.  AFt  • • :';•   ''10'  0­^.K^  «" Wtt  n  m­ llii^'i'lltsl  • .V  mr­ III:  "My name is  Jimmy Dawson.  I've just  shipped as  AB on the  Cantigny, a 1­2  tanker.  When  1  hoard  her  1  know  I'll find  a  Union  patrolman  to  square  things  away at  the  sign­on.  He'll look  around  with the  boys  to  see  she's  all  shipshape,  and that the repair  list put  in by the last  crew  was­ attended to.  He'll check  with  the  galley  gang  to  make sure  that all  stores  are  aboard,  so  she  can  be  q  good  feeder—SlU  style.  "When she  gets underway, I'll be working  under  an  SlU  contract.  I'll have  my  overtime  sheets  handy  whenever  the mate  assigns it, and 1  can­check it wirti  my delegate if  it's disputed.  I know I'll get  whatever  the  contract  calls  for,  be«  cause  the  delegate  will  square ft  for  me On  the  ship,  or  the  patrolman  will take  care of it at the payoff.  Either  way, the company can't stall me off, and I'll get paid  for the  work I do.  y:L  "We'll  hold  our  regular  ship's  meetings  and  elect  our  delegates.  At  ouf  meetings  we'll  bat  around  any  beefs  that come up and then decide what we want  to do  about them.  "Nobody  will  be  buck­passing  beefs like on Atlantic  ships.  Nq bucko mates  or skippers will be handing me that old Atlantic  line 'if  you don't  like, it—  get off.'  I know  what I'm talking  about because I've  sailed those  wagons before.  You  get.  that  line  every  time  you  open  yoyr  mouth about  the  crummy conditions on those  scows.  "i won't have  to turn to off­watch  after  midnight  without  getting  my regular  rest  periods  with  overtime.  I'll get  my $7.50  clothing dllowance  when I clean a  tank, plus the OT  rate.  I'll get my hour off  for a hot  lunch  when I'm working  con­ tinuous OT  at night, and'continue drawing  it right  through  the meal.  My buddies  and  I are  sure  of  having  electric  washing  machines  and  an  electric  refrigerator.  Try and get all that stuff and more like we have  on  SlU  ships  on  an Atlantic  scowl  Try, and see how for you get.  PM:  l®'r •  r":'  ^  • •   "I've been  sailing  tankers  for  years —Cities  Service,  Mathiasen,  Carras  and  lots of  other outfits.  I've sailed  'em non­union  and  Union.  I know  that  withqiit  my  Union  I'd  get  the  fast boot  when I raised a beef.  And^here wouldn't be any  Union hiring hall to get another  job from.  a.  r :/'v­ ##  S»  I' ll:/  11  That's  why  I'm  with  the  Seafarers  all the way. ^ That way ydu get the best,  • •   •   v.  ; ..y  ^0:  3­ � 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 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI 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 November 14, 1952 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. XIV, No. 23 Description An account of the resource Headlines: OWNERS JOIN SUP APPEALS TO WSB; STOPPAGE ENDS SIU SCHOLARSHIP HAILED IN PRESS PR 'ALL DRESSED UP' FOR NEW ISLAND RUN TANKER CO'S ALL AGREE TO PACT RULES EVERYBODY GETS INTO ACT BALTO PLANS SET, AWAIT WORK BIDS EARLY PORT BALLOTING FOR A&G POSTS RUNS HEAVY NO LAYWER NEEDED FOR SIU BENEFITS US SHIPS FOUND WORLD'S SAFEST GOP RULES CONGRESS; M'TIME CHANGES SEEN JR. NAZIS ARRESTED IN SOUTH SIU PLEDGES IN ATLANTIC CAMPAIGN TOP 80 PERCENT TRAMP OWNERS ASK US AID; ATTACK MSTS SIU CLUB'S TOP SHOWS WIN FAVOR NEW HALLS, GAINS BIG SURPRISE FOR EX-GI LAW FORBIDS JOBLESS PAY FOR NSA SHIPS' CREWS; RULES EXPLAINED UPGRADING BOOKS READY FOR ABS, ELECTRICIANS PLANS FOR NEW BALTIMORE HALL STRESS 'ON THE BEACH' COMFORTS NO LAWYERS NEEDED DELAY AT THE WSB A GOOD UNION MAN SIU PORTS OF THE WORLD: HAIFA & TEL AVIV FRESH EGGS MEAN HAPPY CREWS THAR SHE BLOWS SEAPEARLERS ARE 'HEADS-UP' DUMPED OUT IN GERMANY, THEY LEARNED LESSON ON PANAMANIAN KOREA HAS NO INTEREST TO SEAFARER AFTER SEVEN TRIPS BAUXITE, TATTOOS HIGHLIGHT TRIP NO BEEF ON EXTRA LEMON RAIDING OFFICERS LEARN LESSON SHIP SEIZURES SPARKED AMERICAN REVOLUTION WHEN RED TAPE COST THE LIVES OF 13 SAILORS LEGLESS, HE KEEPS CHIN UP SEAFARER PRAISES SMOOTH HANDLING OF HIS $$ CLAIM DEATH PAYMENT BIG HELP FOR SEAMAN'S WIFE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/14/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7679e0dfef31d1ea9cfe607e6f3a92e0.PDF 178f91ea4ebdf1a1d6043edfc1fb4211 PDF Text Text m  JOQ  SECURITY  IN  UNITY  VOL. II  OFFICIAL GROAN  OF THE  ATLANTIC AND  GULF DISTRICT,  SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH  AMERICA  NEW YORK,  N. Y.,  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER  15, 1940  446  No. 19  SEAFARERS  DEFEAT  N.M.U. 3 TO 1  IN  BALTIMORE  INSULAR  LINE  ELECTIONS  • I  West  Coast  Schooner Beef  Hits  Snag  SAN  FRANCISCO. —West  Coast  maritime  unions remain  deadlocked  with  the  opera­ tors  over  demands  to  bring  wages  on  the  steamschooners  in  line  with  recent  increases  won  off­shore,  the differential  on steamschooners always  be­ ing  traditionally  higher  to  coirrespond  with  the  condi­ tions of  work.  The  strike  on  the  steamschoon­ ers  was  called  early  in  October  by  the  Marine  Firemen,  Oilers,  Watertenders  and  Wipers,  was  joined  later  on  py  the  Marine  Cooks  and  Stewards  and  the  CIO's  Marine  Engineers  Benevo­ lent  Association.  It  was  called  without  previous  negotiation  or  agreement  with  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific,  but  the  SUP  has,  ­  as  always,  respected  the  picket  lines  while  carrying  on  its  own  negotiations  with  the  shipowners.  ! •   Early  in  November  the  SUP  called  a  conference  of  all  the  unions  involved  and  proposed  the  following  program  of  action:  1)  That  the  four  unions  pool  their  efforts  to  secure  new  agreements  from  the  shipowners;  2)  that  no  union  or  unions  return  to  work  until  all unions  secure  new  agree­ ments  satisfactory  to  their  own  fneitibership;  3)  that  no  official,  union  or  unions  submit  any  point  In  dispute  on  steamschooners  to  arbitration  of  any  type  or  form.  Men Choose Militant S.I. U. by Decisive  Sailors Protest  Majority in National Labor Board Poll  Indignities  In  Soviet  Port  After  a  stormy  campaign,  in  which  Curran's  lying  propaganda  machine  did not  spare  slander  or  mud,  the  Seafarers'  International Union of  North America  came off  with  flying  colors  as  a  result  of  the  balloting  on  the  Baltimore  Insular  Line  ships,  it  was  announced  on  Wednesday,  November  6,  1940.  The SlU won  the National Labor  SAN  FRANCISCOi^A  res­ Relations  Board  elections  on  that  line  by  a  majority of nearly 3  to  I over the  National  olution signed  by 25  members  Maritime  Union,  the  tally  showed.  The  Seafarers  thus  stand  certified  as  the  only  of  the crew  of  the S.S.  North  King,  presented  this week  be­ collective  bargaining  agency  for  the  men  who  sail  the  Baltimore  Insular's  ships.  Harry Bridges on  The Tobaggon?  As  was  to  be  expected,  Harry  Bridgds  carried  out  the  0.  P.  order  to  switch  to  Wlll­ kie  and  issued  the  familiar  statements  of  standing  100  per  cent  behind John  L. Lewis,  etc.  Result?  in  his  own  ILWU  the  fol­ lowing  reactions  were  given  by  the  membership.  The  head­ quarters  branch  at  San  Fran­ cisco  endorsed  Roosevelt  ICQ  per  cent.  The  Seattle  Long­ shoremen  followed  suit  and  demanded  Bridges'  resignation  to  boot.  The  Pedro  Longshore­ men  also  endorsed  Roosevelt  and  voted  to  accept  Lewis'  resignation.  Looks  like  Lewis  will  have  to  look  for  another  California  CIO  director.  'Arry  can't  pro­ duce  and  Is  on  the  skids  be­ Refute  Lies  Tn  voting  overwhelmingly  for  the  SIIJ,  the  seamen  on  board  these  ships  gave  a  tell­ ing  and  effective  answer  to  the  reams  of  falsehoods  and  distortions by  means of  which  the  NMU  officialdom  tried  to  blacken  the  Seafarers  in  or­ der  to  deceive  them.  By  a  vote  of  3  to 1 they  threw  back  into  Curran's  teeth  the  lie  that  "the  SIU  was  originally  fostei'cd  by  the  shipowners"  car­ ried  in  that  infamous  leaflet  which  the  ­Log  exposed  in'its  is­ sue  of  October  15,  1940..  By  a  powerful  decision  in  a  fair  vote,  the  seamen  on  this  line  proved  that  they  understood  very  well  the  "argument" . which  that  same  slanderous  leaflet  tried  to  disprove,  namely  that  "the  SIU  secured  a  larger  wage  increase  in  the  Bull  Line  than  the  NMU  se­ cured  on  their  ships  running  coastwise  and  to  Puerto  Rico."  By  their  clear  cast  ballots  the  Baltimore  Insular  Line  seamen  showed  their  derisive  contempt  for  the  claim  made  by  Curran  and  Co.  in  that  same  scurrilous  leaflet  that  "no  pledge  made  by  the  NMU  was  ever  broken."  American Vessel  Sunk off Australia  The  Australian  government  announced  this week  that the  American  freighter  City  of  Rajrville  went  to  the  bottom  off  Cape  Otway,  near  Mel­ bourne,  following  an  explo­ tion.  The  Naval  Ministry  ex­ pressed  the  opinion  that  the  ship was  sunk  by a  mine.  fore  the  meeting  of  the  SUP,  asked  that  no  more  crews  shall  be  shipped  out  oh  American  vessels  hound  for  the Soviet  Union, unless a  bo­ nus  of  $250  is  paid  for  the  run.  The  same  resolution  is  being  placed  before  the  Ma­ rine  Cooks  and  Stewards and  the  Marine  Firemen,  Oilers,  Watertenders and  Wipers.  In  presenting  the  resolution,  the  crew  of  the  North  King,  just  returned  from  Russian  waters,  explained  that  it  was  subjected  to  Indignities  unheard  of  in  poiis  of  other  countries.  These  includ­ ed  forcible  exchange  of  American  currency  for  Russian  rubles  The  City  of  Rayviiie, first  which  could  not  be  taken  out  ol  American  mercljant  vessel  to  be  sent  to  Davey  Jones'  locker  in  the country.  the  present  war,  was  operated  by  The  crew  charged  that  they  the  United  States  Maritime  Com­ were  kept  virtual  prisoners  mission,  An  unnamed  British  aboard  ship  by  armed  sentries  at  ship  was  sunk  in  nearby  waters  the  gangplank.  When  they finally  only  a  short  time  before.  got  landing  permits,  they  further  The  sinking  of  the City  of  Ray­ viiie  confirms  union  contentions,  hitherto  disputed  by  the shipown­ ers,  that  Far  Eastern  waters  are  mined  and  subject  to  belligerent  activity.  alleged,  the  seamen  were  accost­ ed  at  bayonet  point  by  guards  throughout  the  city  of  Vladivos­ tok.  Furthermore,  ship's  and  per­ sonal  radios  were  confiscated  and  sealed  in  port.  The  SUP. membership  voted, af­ ter considering  the  bonus  demand  Vote of  "No Confidence" in  inadvisable,  to  request  the  U.  S.  sides.  Curran  State  Department  to  protect  the  In  voting  so  demonstratively  rights  of  American  seamen  in  for  the  SIU,  these  seamen  dealt  Russian  ports.  a  terrific  and  telling  blow  to  the  It  seems  that  under  the  rule  of  misieaders  at  the  head  of  the  Joe  Stalin,  working  stiffs  who  NMU.  It  was  a  decisive  vote  of  man  ships  are  subjected  to  great­ NO  CONFIDENCE  in  these  er  suspicion  and  restrictions  in  The  effects  of  conscription  and  treacherous  oiflciais  and  their  what  is supposed  to  be  a workers*  With  the  setting  up  of  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District  Head­ sell­out  policies.  It  was  a  heart­ the  national  emergency  on  labor  country  than  they  are  in  capital­ quarters  of  the Seafarers'  International  Union  in  Washing­ warming  expression  of  trust  in  unions,  with  particular  emphasis  ist  lands.  The  treatment  given  ton, D. C. by  Secretary­Treasurer  Gretcher, the old, separate  the  militant  and  progressive  poli­ on  contracts,  are  discussed  in  an  foreign  seamen  can  serve  to  get  article  by  Joseph  A.  Padway,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  headquarters  at  New  York  and  New  Or­ cies  of  the  SIU.  general  counsel  for  the A.P.  of  L,  an  inkling  as  to  what  conditions  Significance for  Future  >  in  the  current  issue  of  the  Amer­ native  Russian  labor  gets  at  the  leans went out  of  existence this week.  As per the  Amalgama­ hands of  the despots  in  the Krem­ tion  Resolution  adopted  by  the  membership  in  the  referen­ The  decision  in  the  Baltimore  ican  Federationist.  lin,  whose  whole  course  has  Insular  Line  election  is  of  a  sig­ dum,  the. former  Secretary­Treasurers  of  each  of  the  erst­ nificance  that  goes  far  beyond  Foreseeing a  sudden  rise  in  the  seemed  to  be  to  take  away  one  while districts automatically become District Representatives.  those  particular  ships.  This  was  cost  of  living,  Mr.  Padway  says:  gain  after  another  made  by  the  "In  times  of  emergency,  when  Thus,  Brother  John  Hawk,^  Soviet  masses in  the  heroic strug­ the first  time  that  SIU  and  the  respective  territories,  par­ NMU  faced  each  other  on  an  the  real value  of  a  dollar  is more  gles  of  the  past.  formerly  Secretary­Treasurer  their  uncertain  than  ever,  the  need  for  ticipating  in  person  in  negotia­ We  wonder  if  "No Coffee  Time"  flexibility  is  particularly  desir­ of  the  Atlantic  District,  be­ tions  that  may  be  carried  on  and  NLRB  ballot.  Curran  and  his  pals  in  the  lead  •   First  Direct  Challenge  able. ...  It  is  therefore  inadvis­ comes  Atlantic  District  Rep­ aiding  the  various  Branch  agents  It  was  the first  direct  chal­ able  for  unions  to fix  wage schcd  ership  of  the  NMU  will  take  no­ resentative. Similarly, Brother  directly  in  organizing  activities.  lenge  to  seamen  to  choose  be­ ules  in  their  contracts  for  long  tice  of  these  conditions  and  add  M.  D.  Biggs,  formerly  Secre­ The  new  set­up  will  also  provide  tween  the  two  organizations.  their  voice  In  protest.  Our  guiess  periods  of  time."  for  greater  coordination  of  ail  tary­Treasurer  of  the  Gulf  union  efforts  with  the  three  In  choosing  as  they  did,  the  Mr.  Padway  strongly  advises  is  that  they  won't.  For, they  and  Baltimore  Insular  men  gave  vent  unions  currently  negotiating  new  their  superiors  in  the  Commun­ District  becomes Gulf  District  main  District  officers—the  Secre­ to  the  feelings  of  the  rank  and  agreements  with  employers  to  in­ ist  Party  machine  are  not  at  all  tary­Treasurer  and  the  District  file  of  the  men  who  sail  on  this  sist  upon  the  insertion  of  an  "es­ concerned  with  the  conditions  ot  Representative.  Representatives—consulting  regu­ coast,  in  their  vast  majority.  cape  clause,"  giving  the  unions  the working  stiffs,  whether  in the  District  Representatives  Hawk  larly  and  acting  as  a team  on  ail  They  showed  that  they  preferred  the  right  to  reopen  the  wage  U.S.A.  or  in  Soviet  Russia—their  and Biggs  will  henceforth  pay  far  greater  attention  than  heretofore^  matters  affe.cting  the  organiza­ ACTION  that  corresponds  to  &  question  in  the  event  "living  ex­ allegience  belongs  to  the  bureau­ cratic clique in Moecowi  ^  _  j  (Continued  on Page  Two).  penses  substantially  rise."  to.  the  individual  branches  In  tion.  To  date,  this  proposal  has  not  been  accepted  by  the  others.  The  (Continued  on  Page  Ttvo)  Distnct Representatives on  The Job Beginning This Week  Advises Unions to  Watch Step on  Contracts  ^ If  �THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  Fritfay,  Nevefflber  15,  1940  "Encouragement" for  Curran  Bucking the  Party  Line  W­h'i  Published  by  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  of  North  America  Affiliated  with  the  American  Federation  of  Fahox,  Admiral  Lands  NMU  Crews and  Branches  Protest  On  Ships'  Leadership's  High­Handed  Politics  One  thing emerged  clearly from  the Presidential election  insofar  as  the  NMU  is  concerned:  the  rank  and file  does  not  see  eye  to  eye  with  the leador.ship  as  regards  political  dicta­ HARRY  LUNQEBERG,  Acting  President  110  Market  Street.  Room  402,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  tion  from  the  Communist  Party.  Although  the  NMU  oflidialdom'^­ Referring  to  the  possible  fate  —Gin ran,  Meyers,  Lawrenson  and  ADDRESS  ALL CORRESPONDENCE  CONCERNING THIS  that  Curran  and  Co.  think  they  PUBLICATION  TO:  of  seamen  on  merchant  vessels  Co.—were  ready  enough  to  obey  are.  transferred  to  the  naval  auxiliary  orders  and  switch  to  the  new  Is  this  the  beginning  of  an  "THE SEAFARERS'LOG"  "Party  Line"  to  suppm­t  Lewis'  awakening that  will  extend  to  the  service.  Admiral  Lands  of  the  P. O.  Box  522,  Church  St.  Annex,  New  York,  N.  Y.  stand  in  favor  of  Willkie,  the  Maritime  Commission  informed  rank  and file  bucked  and  bucked  far  more  important  economic  !&.  Phone: BOwling  Green 9­3437  KUe.M  facing seamen?  We 'hope  so!  Joe  Curran,  in  reply  to  a  letter  aplenty.  If  the  NMU  officialdom  tiom  him,  that  those  crew  meiU'  tliought  they  could  .sell  their  Election^ Aftermath:  hers  who  join  the  Merchant  Mar­ members'  vote.s  and  opinions  with  ine­ Naval  Reserve  would  retain  a  flip  of  their fingers—from  Roosevelt  to  Willkie,  frcm  the  their  jobs.  Democrats  to  the  Republicans—  "No  Coffee  Time"  Joe  is  wor­ they  were  proved  to  be  sadly  In  tlu!  very  fir.st  direct  eonte.st  between  tlie  National  ried—and  justifiably  so—as  to  mistaken.  Although  "Curran­for­Congressf'  Maritime  Union  and  the  Seafarer.s.  International  Union,  the  what  will  happen  to  his  membef­ '  Admit Strong  Opposition  buttons  were  sold  all  the  way  out  The  Pilot  itself  admits  aa  ship  (and  the  per  capita  derived  SIU  has  won  a  National  Labor  Relations  Board  election  in' Africa  (the  Pilot  tells  us),  much,  in  its  issue  of  Nov.  8.  hands down. The  vote  on  the  Baltimore  Insular  Line showed  from  them)  with  all  the  trans­ "The  crews  which  made  their  and  although  ships'  crews  in  a preference  of  !J  to 1 for  the  SIU  as against  the  NMU.  The  fers  of  merchant  vessels  to  the  feelings  known  to  headquarters,  every  port  from  Boston  to  Pedro  njajoritj|)foB  the  Seafarers  was  so  decisive  as  to  leave  no  Navy.  The  Admiral's  reply  is  it  says,  "Were  ALL  opposed  to  were  milked  plenty  for  the  "Cam­ small  consolation  for  Joe.  All  .  roonrfor  a  challenge.  In signing  the  official  talley  sheet,  the  hands, know  what  wages  are  un­ both  Lewis'  and  the  National  Of­ paign  Fund,"  it  seems  that  the  other  fellows  got  the  votes.  All  stand."  I  representative  of  the  NMU  made  that  clear  beyond  dispute.  der  the  Merchant  Mai­ine  Naval  fice's  Analyzing  the  ports  that  voted  that  is  now  left  for  "No  Coffee  Since  this  wa.s  the  fu'.st  time  that  the  two  unions  faced  Re.serve  .sy.stem.  And  as  to  other  on  the  issue,  we  get  a  measure  of  Time"  to  show  for  his*'race  for  each  other  directly  en  an  NLRB  ballot,  the  re|iii|L piay  be  union  conditions—the  less  said,  the  actual  reactions  of  the  menu  Congress  is  a  collection  of  tin  the  better.  bership.  Ninp  were  supposed  to  and  cardboard  and  canvass  worth  taken as  ^the  signal for  a  trend  among seamen.  It is  the first  That's  the  kind  of  gratitude  uphold  the  "National  Office."  In­ about  a  Continental  all  told.  time  that  the  contention  a.s  to. the superiority, of  oiie  organi­ Joe  gets foi'  all of  his really  back­ cluded  among  them  were  such  In  spite  of  a  nation­wide  cam­ sation  over  the  other  wa.s  put  to  the  immediate  test  of  an  breaking  services  on  behalf  of  dead  NMU  ports  as  Pedro  and  paign  among  seamen,  and. despite  expression  of  opinion  among  the  rank  and file  themselves.  the  Maritime  Commission's fink'  Corpus  Christ!,  and  • th^ '  inland  the  fact  that  Chowderliead  Joe  • Thus it,.served  as  an  indicator  of  which  way  the  sentiment  ing  program!  Well,  any  seafar­ po!­t  of  Cleveland  for"" g o o d  ran  in  a  district  populated  pre­ dominantly  by  New  York  water­ of  the  men  who  sail  the  ships  is  heading  in  the  rivalry  be­ ing  stiff  with  an  ounce  of  gray  measure.  matter  could  have  told  him  what  Now,  it  will,  be  remembered  front  workers,  all  that  the  big  tween  the  NMU  and  the SIU,  to  expect. . . .  that  the "National  Office"  position  Stalinite  front  could  muster  was  But  the  real,  pay­off  comes  at  while  supporting  'Lewis,  dis­ 4,635  votes.  Even  an  old  Tam­ By  deciding so  overwhelmingly in favor  of  the SIU,  the  tail­end  of  the  admiral's  let­ claimed  absolutely  and  positively  many  ward  heeler  was  preferred  the  rank  and file  of  the  Baltimore  Insular  ships  has  is­ that it  was  for  Willkie.  But,  who  to  liim  to  the  tune  of  26,11,3.  ter.  Says  he  to  Joe:  sued  a  direct  warning  against  the  policies  of  the  NMU  do  you  suppose is  counted  among  votes.  Nay,  even  a  Willkie­ "As  you  know,  the  United  officialdom.  States  Maritime  Service  also  is  the  "ports"  supporting  the  "Na;  smeared  Republican  got  13,166  Their  vote  is  a  deep  expression  of  protest  against  still  available  to  those  merchant  tional  Office"?  The  Houston  votes,  or  nearly  9,000  votes  mote  the  lower  living  and  working  standards  maintained  by  seaman  who  desire  to  avail  branch  of  tlie  NMU.  And  how  did  than  Joe.  If  he  were  to  follow  Houston  actually  vote?  Here  Is  the  sound  example  of  his  leader*  that officialdom on the ships under their  control, in vying  themselves  of  the  opportuni­ the  account  as  given  in  that  in  the  CIO,  "No  Coffee  Time"  ties. ..."  for favor  with the  shipowners  against the SIU.  same  i.ssue  of  the  Pilot:  should,  on  the  basis  of  these  ig­ In  Qther  words;  Ypu  can  al­ nominious  results,  not­  only  Their  vote, is  a  decisive  demonstration  against,the  ways  advise  your  men  to  fink!  Winkiiig  the "Line"  pledge  himself  to  resign  as  head  "A large  mass meeting  in  Hous­ disruptive  tactics  pursued  by  Curran  and  Co.  on  the  of  the  NMU,  but  carry  out  that  ton­voted  to  concur  with  the  Na­ waterfront to the  detriment  of  the  seamen.  tional  Office's  position  and  to sup­ pledge  as  well.  Their  vote  is a  declaration for  unity  among  seamen  port  John' L.  Lewis."  Nothing  In  any  case,  judging  from  this  and for  militancy in the struggle against  the shipowners.  here  is said  about  refraining from  experience,  we  can  well  under­ support  of  Lewis'  candidate  Wen­ stand  why  Joe  clings  so  closely  The  ai'ou.sed  feelings  expressed  in, this  vote  are  being  deli  Willkie.  That  is  how  the  to  the  Connnuniet  Party  machine  echoed  by  seamen  everywhere.  . If  the  NMU  officialdom  has  NMU  officials'  execution  of  the  in  the  NMU. .  If  his  candidacy  ears,  that  should  become  ever  more  audible  to  them. If  they  C.  P.  pro­Willkie. line worked:  By  were  submitted  to  an  untram­ winks.  meled  expression  of  democracy  ' close  their  ears  to  the  voice  of  the  rank  and file,  that  voice  in  that  union,  he  would  fare  no.  will  make  itself  heard  in  a  ri.sing  crescendo  with  the  NLRB  Some  time ago,  the I,og  carried  Warnings  to  Curran  better  than  in  the  15th  Congi­esr.  Among  the  ports  opposing,  on  elections, that  are yet  to  come.  excerpts  from  a speech  made  by  slonal  District.  Senator  Burton  K.  Wheeler  of  tlie  other  hand,  were  such  as  If  the  Baltimore  Insular  decision  shows  anything,  it  Montana, 4n  which  he  told  the  Philadelphia,  Norfolk  and  Mobile  SIX  LAKE  BOATS  shows  that  tlie .seamen  will  not  tolerate  the  continued uuder­ Senate  how  draft  boards  were  and  the  substantial  ships'  crews  SUNK  WITH  20.  LOST  mining  of  their  wages  and  conditions  by  the  NMU  chiefs  in  manipulated  duriiig  the  World  of  the Aquarius,  Susan  V.  Lueken­ the  name  of  "unionism,"  that  they  will  not  tolerate  "reor­ War  so  as  to  aid  employers'  at­ bach,  Cudahy,  Mormacgull,  Here­ Thirteen  men  were  reported  dead  and  another  s'eveu  feared  to  ganizations" by Curran and Co. on ships that enjoy good union  tacks  against  unions.  The  Sena­ dia,  Transoil  and  Coama.  In  Providence  the  membership  have  met  a  similar  fate  when, six  tor  warned  against  a  repetition  conditions  under  SIU  contracts,  that  they  will  not  starid for  overrode  the  pleas  of  the  whole  Great  Lakes  vessels  were  sunk  in  conti'ol  of  their  fate  by  men  who  take  their  orders  from  the  of  this  situation.  set­up  of  local  officials  and  voted  the  worst  storm  of  a  decade,  with  Symptoms  of  discrimination  in  discredited  Communist  Party  which  works, to suppres.s  every  the  70­mile  an  hour  winds  that  bik  selection  of  the  draft  boards  to  wire  their  disapproval.  Marcus  Hook  warned  Curran  lowed  the  waters.  Among  the  expression  of  real  democracy  in the  unions.  are  already  plentiful.  Almost  no­ At  the  same  time,  the  re.sult  of  the  Baltimore  Insular  where  is  there  a  draft  board  "to  refrain  from  using  the  name  boats  lost  were  the  William  of  the  NMU .for  political  purposes  election  is a  clear mandate  to  the SIU  to  continue its proven  which  is  composed  of­ labor  men  in  the  future  without  permission  Davock,  the  Navadock,  the  Anna'  Minch,  the  Indian  and  the  Rich­ —even  though  the  district  with­ policy  of  militancy  in  the fight  against  the  shipowners  and  in  ard  H.  which  it  functions  may  be  in­ of  the  membership."  of  free,  unhampered  rank  and file  control  of  seamen' affairs  habited  by  an  overwhelmingly  It  is  signdflcaut  tliat,  while  the  Pilot  has  to.  report  letters  from  in a  union  the men  can call  their own.  labor  population.  i'K'­ • ­•   ships'  crews  protesting  the  stand  4k'  In  New  York,  the  authorities  of­ the  officialdom,  it cannot  print  requested  the  Army  to  release  at  all  the  men  Involved  in  the  t'hem  from  the  regulation  which  a  single  report  of  a  shipfs  crew  approving  it,  strike.  requires  that  Draft  Board  mem­ Upon  his  initiative,  the  Fire­ bers  must  reside­the area  Lining  'Em Up  men are said  to  be considering  ac­ in  which  they  serve.  This  re­ In  the  ports,  where  a  goodly  ceptance  of  a  $7.50 flat  raise  in  quest  was  made  on  the  grounds  crowd  of  alleged  seamen  bor­ (Continued from  Page  One)  pay  without  awaiting  the  out­ that  in  some  "slum  areas"  (that  rowed  from  the  ranks  of  the fur­ militant  policy  over  PROPA­ come  of  the  Sailors'  negotiations.  means areaa in  which labor  is the  riers,  barbers,  garment,  workers,,  GANDA  that  is  accompanied,  by  They  are also said  to  have agreed  predominant  element  of  the  popu­ etc,  could  be  mustered,  the  offi­ sell­outs.  {Continued/ from. Page 1)  to  submit  the  question  of  Satur­ cials  did,;  of  course,  fare  some­ reason  for  this  nonrcooperatlon  day  afternoon  overtime  to  arbi­ lation)  not  enough  "men  of  char­ what  better.  Bi|t  even  here,  as  la  In  deciding  as­  they  did,  the  i§k­ acter"  could^  be  found;  to.  "serve  Baltimore  Insular  seamen  are  .came  into  view  last  week  when  tration.  The  SUP  opposes  arbi­ adequately,"  The  request  was  the  case  of  Cleveland  and  Galve­ only  leading  the  parade/of  it  was  revealed  that  the  GIG  tration  in  principle.  the­ granted.  Most  of  the Draft  Board­ ston,  pressure  had  to  be  brought  Mnrittme  Committee  headed  by  The  Sailors  are  on  guard  members  now  come  from  the  and  voting  strength  rounded  up  seafaring  rank  and file  to  the  banner  of  the  progressive  and  the  notorious. Harry  Bridges, was  against  the  usual  brand  of  fashionable  Park  Avenue.  Central  In  order  to  reverse  originally  un­ militant  Sesfarers'  International  directing  "strategy"  for  the  other  Bridges  treachery.  Their  appeal  • •  •   Park  and  Riverside  Drive  areas.  favorahle  votes.  Union.  That  banner—representing  three  unions.  to  the  other  unions  for  coopera­ The  "men  of  character"  who  live  Beginning  to  Awaken?  progress,  militancy  and  genuine  It  appears  that  Biidges  has  tion  has  been  renewed  and  is  re­ in  those  areas  are  for  the  most  Regardless  of  the  political  Is­ poked  his finger  nv  the  pie in  his  ceiving a  ready  response  from  the  part  employers  of  labor  or  their  sues  involved,  these  signs  are  trade  union  democracy—Is  becom­ ing  Increasingly  the  rallying  old  campaign  to  bust  up  the SUP.  rank  and file  despite  Bridges' and  close  associates.  Irighly  interesting.  They  show  pbint  In  ­ the  East  for  unity  in  To  this  end,  he  wilt  not  shrink  the  Communist  Party's  attempt  This  situation  will­  bear­ watch­ that  the  rank  and file  of  the  NMTJ  tlie  struggle  against  the  ship,  from  endangering  the  conditions  to split  the  ranks  of  the  strikers.  ing  in  the  future.  are  not  the  blind,  obedient  sheep  owners.  ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  Transfers  A Victory That Points the Way  Curran Gets the Buttons,  The Others — The Votes  ^ AA  m  Draft  Boards  Packed  with  Employers'  Men  "^est Coast  Stkajmsdhoaiier  Beitf  Hits  SIU Defeats  NMU 3 to I  In NLRB Vole  •  '  ".'V hi �Friday,  November 15, 1940  W. h a  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  s  Doing  The  Ports  A,.  MOBILE  November  10, 1940  ­ Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  Dear  Bir  and  Brother:  Shipping  has  picked  up  quite  a  bit  here  in  the  past  few  weeks.  The  S.S.  Arispa  (Waterman)  came  in  a  few  days  ago  after  about  a  seven­month  trip  to  the  Orient  and  over  to  Spain  by  way  of  the  Panama  Canal.  Consider­ ing  the  length  of  time  she  was  gone,  there  were  very  few  beefs  aboard  her.  *  «  *  A  few  minor  overtime  beefs  were  about  all  she  had  with  the  exception  of  the  feeding,  which  was  pretty  bad.  This  was  due  mostly  to  the  fact  that  it  is  prac­ tically  impossible  to  get  decent  stores  in  Spain  now.  Needless  to  say,  she  shipped  practically  an  entire  new  crew.  «  •  «  She  is  making, another  voyage  to  the  Orient,  and  she  signed  ar­ ticles  calling  for  a  dollar  a  day  starting  from  Honolulu  outbound  until  the  ship  gets  back  to  Mono  luiii  howeward  bound.  *  •  *  The S.S.  Topa Topa  wae  in  port  last  week,  and  she  will  get a  new  messroom  the  next  trip  in  with­ out  fail,  ­  •  «  4  he.  Banks  and  I  went  up  to  the  Company  lo'try and  get  an  agree­ ment  whereby  oilers  on  day  work  in  port  would  not  be  required  to  sougee,  paint  and  shine  bright  work.  The  Company  readily  agreed  to  this.  So  to  you  men  on  the  Waterman  ships  that  haven't  come  into  Mobile  recently,  inform  the  engineers  that  oilers  are  not  to  do  this  work  any  more.  I  have  Informed  the  delegates  on  the  va  rious  ships  that  have  come  in  here  to that  effect  already.  Hi  •  *  There  are  about  ten  men  in  the  hospital  here  at  the  present  time.  That's  ail  for  this  week.  So  till  the  next  time  I  remain  Fraternally  yours,  ,  Robert  A.  Matthews,  Mobile  Engine  Patrolman.  TEXAS CITY  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  Dear  Sir  and  Brother:  Still  holding  our  own  down  here.  At  the  time  of  writing  this,  the  shipping  list  is  something  to  be  pfoud  of^  seven  A.B.'s,  three  O.S.'s,  and  one  cook,  about  four  permits  deck  and  steward  depart­ ments;  engine  department—nary  a  one.  Shipped  ten  men  in  all  three  departments  and  two  relief  men  for  the  week.  The  boys  on  the  beach  sure  like  that  $6.40  for  relief.  Today  we  had  three  ships,  the  S.S.  Beauregard,  Beiiingham  and  *  »  If  4/laiden  Creek.  The  Beiiingham  is  having  her  ventilators  extended  No  excitements at  all  litis  week  up  past  the  bridge,  so  there  will  except  for  the  fact  I  proved  that  be  a  little  breeze  in  the  fireroom  a  Buick  can  lose  an  argument.  when  the  wind  is  dead ahead.  A  Chewy  hit  mine and  after  me  HI  «  «  The  S.S.  Davenport,  which  was  bouglit  from  Lykes  by  the  Alcoa  S.S.  Company,  will  be  ready  to  take a  crew  in  about  three  weeks.  At  the  present  time  she  is  in  the  shipyard  undergoing  extensive  re­ pairs.  It  is  rumored  that  the  Al­ coa  S.S.  Company  will  have  a  ship  every  other  day  in  here  be­ fore  long.  They  are  supposed  to  be  buying  twenty­one  ships  for  the  bauxite  ore  run.  <• >  I*  «  NEW  ORLEANS  November  7, 1940.  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  Dear  Sir  and  Brotheis:  Shipping  for  the  past  week  was  pretty  fair, with  a  total  of  58  men  dispatched  to  various  jobs.  "The  S.S. ­Bayou  of  the  Bayou  Steamship  Corporation  has final­ ly  taken  a  crew.  They  took  the  crew  .Sunday,  the  3i'd,  to  turn  to  Monday  morning.  She  sailed  for  Port  Sulphur  to  load  for  tlie  East  Coast.  Brother  Biggs  had  the  Agents  for  the  Company  sign  the  follow­ ing  agreement:  "it  is  hereby  agreed  between  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  of  North  America  and  the' Bayou  Steam­ ship  Corporation  of  New  York  that all  ships  owned  and  operated  by  said  corporation  shall  come  under  and  abide  by  the  agree­ rhent  negotiated  and  signed  be­ tween  the  Canadian  Gulf  Line,  Ltd.,  of  Houston,  Texas,  and  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  on  September  30,  1940,  as  long  as  these  vessels  continue  in  the  coastwise  or  near  foreign  trade.  It  is  further  agreed  that  the  com­ bination  Chief  Cook  and  Steward  shall  be  paid  at  the  rate  of  $150  per  month,  and  the  Cook  shall  be  paid  at  the  rate  of  $130  per  month.  Signed  by  W.  S.  Smith,  acting  for  owners.  Witnessed  by  M.  D.  Biggs,  for  the  SlU  of  ,NA."  *  *  be  furnished  in  Baltimore.  She  is  due  to  sail  from  here  on  her  maiden  voyage  to  South  America,  November  22,  1940.  We  hope  she  doesn't  turn  out  to  be  as  big  a  headache  as  the  Delbrasil  and  Delorleans  were  on  their  maiden  voyages.  Fraternally  yours,  C.  J,  (Buck)  Stephens,  Dispatcher;  Notice  in  the  papers  that  the  wouid­be  Congressman  sent  word  to  the  CIO  misleaders  that  the  NMU  WERE  100  per  cent  behind  his  political  program  in  an  pub­ lic  telegram  on  Sunday.  At  last  "No  Coffee  Time"  has  something.  Any  system  that  will  allow  the  membership  of  a  seamen's  organ­ ization  to  be  tabulated  as to  their  beliefs  in  the  record  time  of  un­ HEARINGS HELD  ON  der  forty  hours,  so  as  a  state­ EXPLOSIVE  CARGO  ment  may  be  put  out  assuring  100  per  cent  cooperation.  Is  a  Beginning  with  December  9,  world­beaterl  (Western  Union  hearings  will  be  held  in  Washing­ should  note  this.)  Or  maybe  I'm  ton  regarding  the  proposed  regu­ wrong  again.  Last  Monday  night  the  mem­ bership  in  regular  business, meet­ ing  elected  a  six­man  committee  to  start  preliminary  negotiations  on  a new  agreement for  1941 with  the  Waterman  S.  S.  Company.  There  are  two  men  from  each  department  on  this  committee.  We  will  appreciate  it if  the mem­ Steady  as  she  goes  till  next  bers  will  send  in  any  helpful  sug­ gestions  or  criticisms, so  that the  week.  committee  vvill  have  a  general  A.  W.  Armstrong,  No.  136.  idea  of  what  the  majority  of  the  members  want  in  the  form  of  a  {Brother  Armstrong  drops  us  contract.  a  note  to  say that  he is  too  stiff­^  *  *  w  HEADQUARTERS  Room  918.  Washington  Loan  &  Trust  Co.  Building,  9th  and 'F Street,  N.W.,  Washington,  D.  0.  P.  O.  Box  6180  Phone:  District  5963  i DIRECTORY  OF  BRANCHES  BRANCH ADDRESS  NEW 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shipbuilding­ yards  were  made  at  the  an­'^  •   District  Representative  John  Hawk  reported  to the  membership  at  the  lust  Banch  meeting  on  November  A,  and  upon  a  motion,  seconded  and  carried, it was voted  to incorporate  his  remarks  in  the  Tills  company  will  take  out  an­ Log.  His  remarks  follow;  other  laker  in  two  or  three  weeks.  They  are fitting  her  up  now.  We  hope  it  doesn't^take  as  In  order  to  continue  to  long  to fit  I his  one  up  as  It  did  function  as  a  Union  progres­ the  last  one.  and  the  car  stopped  rolling  over,  The  stewards  ­department  for  I  just  needed  a  license  to  have  a  the  Deiargentina  was  shipped  junk  yard.  No  one  hurt  bad,  so  yesterday.  They  were  sent  to  Bal­ I  guess  it  could  be  worse.  timore.  The  rest  of  the  crew  will  11  SEAFARERS'  INTERNATIONAL UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA  Atlantic  & Gulf  District  nual  convention  of  the  Metal  Trades  Department  of  the  American  Federation  of  La­ bor  this  week.  The  conven­ tion  is  being  held  in  New  Or­ leans,  Loui.siana.  The  charge  directed  at  the  Navy  was  made  by  Jasper  Davis,  vice­ sively  and  efifectively,  it  is  president  of  the  International  of  Boilermakers.  every  member's'duty  to  take  Brotherhood  During  the  discussion  dealing  a  keen interest in all  matters  with  conditions  in  the  Navy  aifecting  the  Union,  in  order  yards,  N.  P.  Alifas,  president  at  to  solidify. every  concession  the  Federal  district  of  the  Inter­ that  we  have  gained  and  to  national  Association  of  Machin  that "some  peoflfe  in  the..  further  promote  better  living  ists, said  Navy  Department  were  sitting  up  conditions  for  all  seamen.  nights  thinking  of  ways  to  de  Every  concession  is  prog­ stroy  us  (the  unions)."  ress.  'Whether  it  he  small  or  Several  resolutions  affecting  workers  in  the  shipj­ards  were  large,  it  should  he­ protected  adopted  by  the  convention.  One,  and  not  abused.  As  every  calls  for  a  full 'wage  scale  for  all  Brother  knows,  each  and  ev­ qualified  and  skilled  men  under'  ery concession that John Ship­ the  Navy's  jurisdiction.  owner  has  made  to  date  was  made primarily through much  bloodshed  and  hunger  on  the  picket  line  in  1934­35­36­37,  and  we  cannot  afford  to  al­ lations  governing  transportation,  storage  or  use  of  explosives  or  1 o w  irresponsible  members  otfier  dangerous  articles  and  com­ within  our  ranks  to sabotage  bustible  liquids  on  board  Amer­ any of  our gains by  the abuse  Defying  the  hysteria  about  "na­ ican  vessels.  The  hearings  will  of  some  minor,  but  very  con­ tional  defense"  spread  by  em­ be  held  by  the  Bureau  of  Marine  venient,  necessities,  such  as  ployers  in  order  to  combat  union­ ism  and  demands  for  improved  Inspection  and  Navigation  of  the  from,  the  automobile  accident—4o  Department  of  Com'merce.  The  electric  toasters^  percolators,  conditions,  4,000  workers  in  the  A  few  days  ago  Brother  Biggs  write  more extensively  this toeek.  and  cots for sleeping  on  deck  Crucible. Steel  Co.  plant  at  Mid­ came over  from  New  Orleans,  and  But,  accident  or  no,  he  writes  in  regulations  have  been  prepared  land,  Pa.,  walked  out  on  strike  in  accordance  with  an  act  ap­ in the  tropics, etc.  as  per  schedule.  We  congratulate  proved  by  the  President  on  Octo­ this  week.  The  men  are  particu­ Brothers,  don't  forget  that  larly  incensed  over  the  speed­up  him  on  his  good  luck  in avoiding  ber  9,  1940  and  are  to  go  into  ef­ NOTICE  TO  ALL  the­ abuse of  these gained  mi­ introduced  after  the  company  ob­ any  serious  .  i njuries  and  trust  fect  next  April  9.  SIU MEN  nor  necessities  often  upsets  tained  war  orders  recently.  They  that  he  will  soon  be  in  tip­top  shape  again  so  that  he  can  con­ the  applecart  when  your  of­ claim  that  time  is  not  being  al­ "€ajtadian  Branches  of  the  tinue  THANKS,  BROTHERS  to  send  us  in  his  regular,  ;ficials,  in negotiating,  ask for  lowed  even  for  lunch.  Other  Seafarers''  Internatienal  informative  and  amusing  com­ deal  with  discrimina­ eomparable  eoncessions, along  grievances  U.  S.  Marine  Hospital  Union  tion  by  foremen.  ments.  Me  also  says  that  "with  Mobile,  Ala.  those lines.  • With the  vast  majority  of  tha  all  those  tilt  now  silent  ports  When  in  Canadian  ports,  visit  the  halls  of  the  following  organizations,  affiliated  to  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  of  iforth  America;  CANADIAN  SEAMEN'S  UNION  406  St.  Lawrence  Boulevard  Montreal,  Canada  BRITISH  eOLUMBIA  SEAMEN'S  UNION  340­B  Gambio  Street  Vancouver,  B.C.  Phone :­TRinlty  2251  wHting  in  the  Loo  will  have  Editor,  Seafarers'  Log  Will You  please  publish  the  plenty  of  material."  We  hope  he  ] following:  is  right!—BD.)  Fellow  Members:  I  wish  through  the "Log"  to  thank  all  the  Brother  mem­ S.S. POINT BRAVA  ' hers  of  the  SIU  who  have  do­ BUNS  AGROUND  nated  money  to' me  while  I've  been  in  the  Hospital  and  espe­ The'  Aluminum  Line's  Point  cially  the members  of  the crew  Brava  ran  aground  last  Sunday,  of  the  S.S.  Afoundi ia  for  their  November  10,  eighty  miles  east  donation  on  the  trip  ending  of  Quebec.  She  ripped  her  bottom  October  24,  1940.  plates  and  is  full  of  water.  It  is  Fraternally  yours,  feared  that  she  may  be  a  total  W.  V.  Aibaugli,  No.  4­G  loss.  Steel  Workers  Defy Hysteria  With Strike  AFL  MEMBERSHIP  AT  ALL­TIME  PEAK  The  American  , Federation  of  Labor  is  now  at its  all­time  mem­ bership  high,  Secretary­Treasurer  George  Meany  reports  in  the  No­ vember  issuo  of  the  American  Federationist.  The  combined  enrollment  of  all  unions  affiliated  with  the  A.F.  of  L.,  on  the  basts  of  per  capita  tfjx  payments,  stands  at  4,247,443.  This figure  is  almost  50  per  cent  workers  walking  out,  the  plant  has  been  forced  to  close  down­,  The  Steel  Workers  Organizing  Committee  (CIO)  has  a  contract  with  Crucible.  Unless  the  strike  is  quickly  settled,  it  is  expected  that  it  will  spread  to  other  plants  of  the  same  company  in  New  Jersey.  above  the  membership  three  years  ago,  when  the  total  was  2.860,933.  (That  was  the  fme  the  CIO  unions  had  left  the  A.  F.  of  L.)  • m  �\  lAUi'c­ ^h'­'  f!:  ; ^  '  ~  THE  SEAFARERS'  LOG  Resolution  on  Strike  Assessment  ..  Friday,  November  15,  1940 • ,  A.F.L. Predicts  Lundeberg's  Letter  Appointing  Gretcher  to  New  Post  BIgl 940 Profits  WHEREAS,  the  Seafarers'  International  Union  has  proven  Itself  to  be  a  democratic  organization  for  seamen,  of  seamen,  by  seamen,  and  WHEREAS,  we,  the  members  of  the  SlU  of  NA,  have  proven  to  the  steamship  owners  that  we  are  a militant  union  interested  only  in  the  welfare  of  the  seamen,  and  WASHINOTON.^A  23 per  WHEREAS,  we must combat  the subversive  tactics of  the top  frac­ cent  increase  in  industrial  tion  of  the  NMU  in  their  seli­outs  to the  shipowners,  and  WHEREAS,  we  may  not  only  have  to  combat  the  NMU  but  the  profits  during 1940,  due  part­ shipowners as  well  to maintain  what  wages  and  working  con­ ly  to  the  spending  under  the  nation's  multibillion  dollar  ditions  we  have at  the  present  time,  and  WHEREAS,  no militant  union  is any  stronger  tbau  the  Treasury  total  defense  program,  was  of  the  Union,  and  forecast  by.  the  American  WHEREAS,  the  Treasury  of  the  SIU  of  NA  is  not  in  any  too  Federation  of  Labor.  healthy  a condition  at  the  present  time,  and  In  its  monthly  survey  of  busi­ WHEREAS,  in a long  and  protracted  struggle  with the  shipowners  our  funds  would  be  verj­  insufficient  to  maintain  a  picket  line,  ness,  the  Federation  placed,  pros­ pective  profits  of  400  leading  in­ and  WHEREAS,  wo  have  learned  what  can  be  done  with  any  ftmd  if  dustrial  corporations­  at  $2,280,­ 000,000,  wiiich  approaches  the  it is  not  handled  properly,  now  therefore  be  it  prosperity peak  of  1927­29 and  the  ^RESOLVED,  that  we  assess  ourselves  the sum  of  FTl'E  DOLLARS  ($5.00)  per  man  to  be  known  as a  Strike  Assessment  for  the  lecovelT peah  of  1937.  These  cor­ porations,  it  was  said,  reported  year of  1941;  bo  it  further  RESOLVED,  thaf.  ail  monies  collecte<l  through  this  assessment  profits  during  the first  six months  shall  be earmarked  and  deposited In  a fnnd  to be  solely  known  of  1940  were  up  59  per  cent  over  as the  strike  fund,  which can  only  be drawn  against by  a duly  the  same  period  last  year.  During  this  period,  the  Federa­ elected  Strike  Committee,  and  be  it further  RESOLVED,  that  this  fund  cannot  be  put  up  to  any  bank,  loan  tion said,  dividend  payments were  agency  or  person as collatoral  for any  loan  of  any  description,  up  14  per  cent  while  earners'  in­ and  l>e  it further  come  rose  only  4.9  per  cent.  RESOLVED,  that  this Resolution  shall  be  incorporated  in  the gen­ High  time  for  the  working  eral  election  ballot  so  that  it  may  be  properly  voted  upon  by  stiffs  to  bridge  that  gap!  •   the  membersliip,  and  be  it finally  RESOLVED,  that  this  Resolution  be  printed  in the  Seafarers'  Log  for three  consecutive  weeks  before  being  put  before  the  mem­ bership  for  ratification.  (Passed  by  a  Majority  of  the  Branches)  Lundeberg, Biggs  Delegates toAFL  transfers to Naval Reserve :  A New Danger to Seamen  San  Francisco,  Cal.  October  21,  1940  .  Dear  Brother:  This  will  be  official  confirmation  of  the  appoint­ ment  of  Brother  Sydney  Gretcher,  heretofore  em­ ployed  in  the  Atlantic  District  office  of  the  SIU  of  NA,  to  act  as  Secretary­Treasurer  of  the  amalga­ mated  Atlantic­Gulf  District  of  the  Seafarers*  Inter­ national,  until  such  time  as  a  convention  of  the  Sea­ farers'  International  is  held.  Brother  Gretcher  is  appointed  after  a  careful  study of  the qualifications  of  several Atlantic  and Gulf  members  of  the  Seafarers'  and  is. made  bearing  in  mind  the  unqualified  endorsement  of  Brother  Gret­ cher  for  such  post  by  a  majority  of  the  Atlantic­Gulf  District  officials,  which  officials  have  been  elected  by  the  rank  and file  membership  of  the  Seafarers'  Inter­ national.  I  will  ask  each  and  every  official  of  the  Seafarers'  International, and  the  membership as  a  whole,  to give  Brother  Gretcher  their  wholehearted  support,  and  may  state  that  Brother  Gretcher  has  been  personally  known  to me  for many  years as an  untiring  worker  in  the  interests  of  the  seamen,  and  particularly  qualified  to act  in the  office  to which  I have  appointed him.  Yours  fraternally,  (signed)  Harry  Lundeberg,  Acting  President.  By  a  motion  carried  at  the  Netc  York  Branch  and  con­ curred  in  by  a  majority  of  the other  branches, the  membership  hds  voted  to  carry  the  above  letter  in  four  consecutive, issues  of  the. Log.  Harry  Lundeberg,  Acting  President,  and  M.. D.  Biggs,  Gulf  District  Representative,  have  been  elected  by  the  With  the  increasing  transfer  of  seamen  which  will  require  the  at  membership  of  the  Seafarers'  l^erchant  vessels  to  the  Navy  foi  tention  of  the  union  more  and  International  Union, to  repre­ auxiliary  or  transport  use,  a  new  more  as  time  goes  on.  The  SUP  sent  them  at  the  annual  con­ On  November  1$,  the conventions  of  the  American  Federation  danger  looms  for  seamen  every­ has  protested  the  transfers  in  a  vention  of  the  American  Fed­ of  Labor  and  of  tlie  Congress  of  Industrial  Organizations  are  to  where,  The  danger  consists  in  letter  to  President  Roosevelt.  begin  proceedings  in  New  Orleans  and  Atlantic  City  respectively.  eration  of  Labor.  the  pressure  that  is  bound  to  re­ Among  their  arguments  against  As  the conventions  are about  to open,  rumors are flying  thick  and  The  convention  opens  on  fast.  In some  A.F.  of  L.  quarters  it is  believed  that a unification  sult  upon conditions  won  by  hard  the  transfers  are  the  following:  fighting,  in  view  of  the  situation  "1.  It  is  a  waste  of  man  power.  November 18 at  New  Orleans.  of  the  two  labor  organizations  is  hnmlnent.  In  the  C.I.O.,  such  established  on  the  transferred  Experience  proves  that  hree  times  The  delegates  have  been  in­ unions  as  the  Amalgamated  Clothing  Workers  are  known  to  be  vessels.  as many  men  are  required  to  man  driving  intensively  for  a  definitive  unity  move.  What,  in  reality,  Ships  operated  by  the  Navy  a  merchant  ship  when  it  is  oper­ structed  to  muster  all  po,s8i­ are  the prospects  of  the  breach  in  labor's  house  being healed?  Work  under  Navy  regulations.  ated  by  Naval  men  than  when  blc  support  from  the  A.P,  of  These  regulations  provide  for  the  operated  by  merchant  seamen.  L.  Executive  Council  and" the  Will Lewis  Keep  His Pledge?  ­ following  rates  of  pay:  This  is  the  record  of  .ship,?  taken  convention  in  order  to  block  A  good deal  of  the speculation regarding unity  revolves around  over  by  the  Navy  during  the­last  any  attempt  to  put  merchant  the  pledge  made  by  John  L.  Lewis  in  hia  Willkie  endorsement  Navy's  Wage  Scale  A.B.—$54;  O.S  $21;  Firemen  war.  seamen  into  the  Naval  Re­ speech,  to  step down  from  the  leadership  of  the  C.I.O.  in case  of  his  candidate's  defeat.  How  do  matters  stand  in  respect  to  thai  160;  Oilers  and  Watertenders—  "2.  It  is  a  waste  of  tonnage.  serve,  I?­ LABOR UNITY AHEAD?  $84;  Cocyfs—$72.50  to  $84;  Bosun  The  additional  men  must  be  fur­ and  Quartermaster—$72  to  $84.  nished  with  accommodations  for  No  provisions  are  made  for  sleeping  and  living  on  board  the  Draft  Regulations  bvert^e  pay.  No  union  organiza­ vessels.  Such  accommodations  can  tion, whatsoever  is allowed  aboard  only  be  provided  by  appropriating  Show Small  Chance  these  Ships  to  represent  the  men.  cargo  space.  Of  Exemptions  iNo  bonus  is  paid  for  war  zone  "3.  It  is  £  waste  of  skill.  The  runs.  officers  and  men  now  sailing  are  Physical  standards  for  men  to  '  All  men  shipping  on  these  ves­ highly  .skilled.  The  officers  have  be  drafted,  made  public  In  Wash­ sels  must  be  eligible  for  the  Na­ gradually  been  advanced  because  ington  lately,  show  that  few  val  Reserve.  Thus,  men  disquali­ of  their  skill  and  experience.  Age  exemptions  will  be  granted  for  fied  by  the  age  requirements,  are  and  physical  defects  are  prevent­ what  was  formerly  regarded  as  not'acfeeptable.  ing  many  merchant  seamen  from  disability.  Men  with flat  feet,  ex­ Ye#;  the  process  of  transferring  passing  Naval  examinations,  and  empted  during  the  last  World  merchant  vessels  to  the  Navy  is  yet  they  are  the  most  valuable  War,  will  be  subject  to  conscrip­ increasing  constantly.  While  the  men  in  the  merchant  marine  tion  this  time.  Similarly,  men  bulk  of  the  seamen  may  not  as  where  such  defexits  in  no  way  in­ with  a  missing  left  thumb,  or  yet  be  affected  by  these  transfers,  terfere  with  the  performance  of  with two fingers  missing  in either  hand,  or  with  a  loss  of  two  toes,  the  ultimate  influence  on  condi  their  duties."  will  not  be eligible  for  deferment.  tions  of  all  seamen  is  inevitable.  Prepare for  Future  Teeth,  sight  and  hearing  require­ iWlth  the  low  wages  in  force  on  Naval  Reserve  ships,  and  with  These  arguments  and  this  pro­ ments  are  on  the  same  order.  many men  thrown  on the beach by  test  express  the  sentiment  of  all  transfers,  how  long  will  it  be  be­ unien­conscious  seamen.  Whether  fore  the  shipowners  will  attempt  arguments  and  protests  will  be  Register  Within  Five  to  take  advantage  of  these  facts  enough  remains  to  be  seen.  In  Days  After  Hitting  In  order  to  direct  an  onslaught  any  event  seamen  will  have  to  be  Port!  on  the  conditions  enjoyed  by  prepared  to  take  the  bull  by  the  imion  seamen  at  the  present  horns  for  a  more  resolute  sola­ All , SIU  members  are  time  • !—  conditions  won  through  tinn  of  the  problem  to  prevent  lowering  of  general  conditions  in  hereby advised once more  »uch  hard  struggles?  that seamen  who were not  A  grave  danger  threatens  the  the  future.  Ballots to Be  Ready December  1  With  nominations  for  officers  of  the  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District  concluded  in  all  bi­anches  and  at  headquarters  on  November  15,  preparations  are  now  in  process  for  voting.  Investigating  Committees  are  to  be  elected  at  the  coming  meeting  night  to  verify  the  qualifications  of  all  candidates.  With  !the  report  of  the  Investigating  Committees  ready,  the  official  bal­ lot is  to be  prepared  by  headquarters  in  Washington,  D.  C.  The ballot  will he  ready  for voting  on  December 1.  Prom  that  Say  on  until  Fehmary  1,  1941,  voting  will  be  conducted  iu  all  branches to determine  the selection of  officers for the coming  year.  In addition to officers,  the members  of  the Seafarers' International  Union  will also  vote  on  the  ballot  for  or  against  a Reaolutlon  es­ teblishing  a strike  assessment.  ashore  to  register  on  Oc­ tober 16  for the draft  (Se­ lective  Service)  are  re­ quired to  do so  within five  (5)  days  after  reaching  the first  American  port.  Those  failing  to do so are^  liable  to  a  penalty  of  any­ where up  to five  years im­ prisonment  and  $10,000  fiihe or both.  Contact  the  Union  hall  at the first  port you hit for  information  as  to  where  seamen may  register.  pledge?  There  is  no  doubt  that  Lewis  is  prepared  to make  good  his  word—FORMALLY.  Tliat  is,  to relinquish  the  formal  position'  of  Chairmanship.  But  he  is known  to  be  the  exclusive  candidate  in  the  elections,  due next  month,  for  the presidency  of  his  United  Mine  Workers,  with  no  candidate  whatsoever  to  oppose  him  for  re­election.  The U.M.W.,  however,  is not  only  the source  of  Lewis'  income  of  $35,000  a  year­^­he  receives  no  salary  as  Chairman  ^f  the  C.I.O  but  it  is  also  the  bulwark  materially  and  morally  of  the  federation  of  industrial  unions.  As  long  as  Lewis  remains  at  the  head  of  the  miners,  his  hold  on  O.I.O.  policy  remains  un­ diminished.  Division of  Forces in the  Cid  An  indication  of  his  actual  intentions  may  be  gleaned  from  the  preparations  made  for  the  C.I.O.  convention  in  Atlantic  City.  Tlie  most  important  convention  committees are  appointed  by  him.  Now,  on  these  committees  such  as  the  one  on  Resolutions,  LevdS  has  ^pointed  an  average  of  10  trusted  followers  (including,  of  course,  the  stalwarts  dominated  by  the  Communist  Party  in  such  luiions  as  the  NMU,  the  Transport  Workers,  etc.)  to  4  for  the  forces opposing  him.  In other  words,  despite a formal  resignation  of  leadership,  he  intends  to  maintain  actual  control  over  policy,  even  If  such  a  man  as  Philip  Murray,  who  is  acceptable  to  the  opposition  led  by  Sidney' Hlllman of  the  Amalgamated,  is selected  to replace  him.  A fight  for control  on  the floor  of  the  convention  appears  inevitable.  Other  Factdrs Involved  If  the  A.F. of  L.  leadership  banks  on  progress  towards  unity  mei­ely  Upon  the  fact  of  Lewis  resigning,  it  is  nurturing  false  hopes.  There  Is,  however,  another  factor  to  be  counted  .with.  Namely,  the  desire  of  the  Roosevelt  administration  to  "iron  out"  the  labor  front  in  its  preparation  for  the  war  and  emergency  measiu­es  that  are  in th«  cards.  That  factor  wdll  play  its  role  in  .  the  C.I.O.  through  Hillman  in his  capacity  as  Labor  chief  of  the  .  National  Defense  Board.  It has  been made  increasingly  felt In  the  A.F. of  L.  through  such figures,  allied with  the administration,  as  Dan  Tobin  of  the  Teamsters and  Dan  Tracy  of  the  Electricians.  Prospects and  Hazards  Ahead  A  united  labor  movement  is,  of  course,  lUgldy  desirable  and  can,  if  it  is  brought  about,  result  in  a  tremendous  push  forward  for union men in all  industries.  Labor must  be on  guard,  however,  to  see  tliat  the  steps  to  it—at  the  conventions  and  after—are  not  accompanied with such hamstringing  provisions, made  in the name  of  "national defense",  as would nullify the  gains made in  the great  organization  drives  within  the  industrial  empires  and  the  mili­ tancy  which,  with  the  awakening  of  .labor  since  19S4,  has  been  responsible  for  the  great  headway  made.  SiSidp,.;:.  ­I  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and 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Title A name given to the resource November 15, 1940 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEAFARERS DEFEAT NMU 3 TO 1 IN BALTIMORE INSULAR LINE ELECTIONS WEST COAST SCHOONER BEEF HITS SNAG SAILORS PROTEST INDIGNITIES IN SOVIET PORT HARRY BRIDGES ON THE TOBAGGON? AMERICAN VESSEL SUNK OFF AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES ON THE JOB BEGINNING THIS WEEK ADVISES UNIONS TO WATCH STEP ON CONTRACTS A VICTORY THAT POINTS THE WAY ADMIRAL LANDS ON SHIPS' TRANSFERS NMU CREWS AND BRANCHES PROTEST LEADERSHIP'S HIGH-HANDED POLITICS DRAFT BOARDS PACKED WITH EMPLOYERS' MEN SIX LAKE BOATS SUNK WITH 20 LOST HEARINGS HELD ON EXPLOSIVE CARGO S.S. POINT BRAVA RUNS AGROUND AFL MEMBERSHIP AT ALL-TIME PEAK RESOLUTION ON STRIKE ASSESSMENT A.F.L PREDICTS BIG 1940 PROFITS LUNDEBERG'S LETTER APPOINTING GRETCHER TO NEW POST TRANSFERS TO NAVAL RESERVE: A NEW DANGER TO SEAMEN LUNDEBERG, BIGGS DELEGATES TO AFL LABOR UNITY AHEAD? BALLOTS TO BE READY DECEMBER 1 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/15/1940 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. II, No. 19 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1940 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/0aef7b3773a715a09f31530e888f1976.PDF 846de1419b9e2263fcd79b907be74818 PDF Text Text >r-T._^• •-- •;-,,-.>-.*tt'v-i'' - V; -'a"^''Tv'-*- ' •••r '^^1. '' '- >• iS OffUial Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America Vol. VIII. NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 15. 1946 N. O. BALLOTING COMMITTEE No. 46 NMU Delays EleGtion In Cities Service As Tankermen Faver SIU By EARL SHEPPARD Once again the National Maritime Union, CIO, is playing the company stooge role by trying to delay an NLRB election aboard Cities Service tankers. In this instance, shortly after the Seafarers petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for an electioh to S determine which union, if any, shall bargain for Cities Service tankermen, the NMU filed timedelaying charges of unfair labor practices against the Cities Ser­ vice Company. We in the Seafarers don't give a damn about what the NMU does, as long as it doesn't affact either our membership or our or­ The special privileges enjoyed ganizational plans. But here's a m China by American nationals case where the SIU is demanding and nationals of other countries an election so that Cities Service are now a thing of the past. Due to the principle of extra-territor- seamen can have the union rep­ ality, if an American was arrest­ resentation which they have so ed and charged with a crime-, he badly needed for such a long would be taken to the American time. What happens? Instead of let­ Consul to be dealt with by him. ting the election proceed, the All this is now changed. All NMU presses charges against the nationals, of whatever country, company to prevent the holding are now subject to Chinese laws of an election. and courts when in that country. Why is the NMU afraid to have Offenders are being dealt with in an election among Cities Service Chinese courts and in the process tankermen at this time? Are they of cleaning up the black mai'ket afraid that the Seafarers has a which rages in Shanghai, the majority of the seamen in this penalties have been very severe. fleet already organized? Or has As the situation now stands, someone received a piece-off to every United States merchant stall off the election while they seaman who comes into any Chi­ try to fix up another phony NMU nese port is warned that he is tanker-form open shop contract? subject to Chinese law while COMPANY UNION ashore, and that offenses will You can expect to have outfits result in prosecution. like Cities Service, Esso, Isth­ Seamen and others must there­ mian, and numerous others fight fore be on their guard, for if to the limit to prevent SIU Union found guilty and sent to jail they representation for their em­ will find that Chinese jails are ployees. But when an outfit like far worse then the worst Ameri­ the NMU, which is supposedly can penal institutions. a bonafide union, injects phony issues into the picture, that only NOT LIKE HOME From authorative soui'ces in confirms our previous statements China a report has been received that they are playing the com­ pany stooge role again. Their ac­ which bears this out. tions smell strongly like those of "Keeping in mind the lowest any company union. prison standards in America," the Today, despite any NMU re­ report says, "it is fair to say that ports to the contrary, the Cities jail conditions in China are worse Service fleet is completely un­ than America's worst. The jail organized. I visited is a series of 9x6 cells, Early in the war the NMU filthy and badly ventilated, each signed their tanker form open accomodating approximately five shop contract with Cities Service. occupants. Since that time. Cities Service "The diet consists of dry bread seamen have had no union repre­ and watery soup. The conditions sentation on their beefs.-have are unsanitary, consistent with open shop hiring, and working • the absence of any sanitary stan­ and living conditions aboard dards in China. their ships which are as bad as "Those who have actuually had those on any unorganized vessel. After having seen the condi- ; the experience of eating the tions, wages, and many other food v.ill tell you that it is so un(Continued on V*ge i) (Continued on Page 4) U.9. Seamen ft MBM M M Are Now Subject To Chinese Laws In every port Balloting Cumniitlees are elected by the membership. These committees will serve until the last votes are counted in the election of officers for the 1947. This is the New Orleans Committee. Left to right. Henry Gerdes, Walter Newberg. Ralph Tindell. Louis Fuselier. and John Bragg. Seafarer Seen Finds Out Why Tankermen Need SlU By PETER DAVIES Feeding Gees On Feeding still continues in the New York Hall of the Seafarers International Un­ ion. Although the strike of the MM&P has been settled on the East and Gulf Coasts, nevertheless the West Coast still has not signed and that means that there are 1500 Sailors Union of the Pacific Brothers still on the beach in this port. Add to this a few hundred MM&P members, and the problem becomes one that can best be handled by allowing these two groups to use the facilities of the SIU Strike Kitchen. The expense for continuing our kitchen in operation will be defrayed by the SUP and the MM&P when they have returned to work. This Cities Service tanker I'm shave. In the Deck Department on is a good example why tanker- washroom there is only one tap men need the SIU to aid them in that works on each of the basins their fight for better conditions provided. None of the foc'sles aboard their ships. has a washstand, but the Deck This ship is a riveted job built Department is privileged, for the during the last war, and I sus­ other departments have only one pect that half of the rivets are toilet and one washstand apiece missing. The wooden decks are FOR THE BIRDS so sodden with moisture that they The stuff called grub is strictly continually drip through to the for the birds. We bought a lot o decks below. good stuff aboard, but we never Just to give you a clear picture see it. of conditions aboard I'll start We did get ice cream for des­ with the foc'sle and work up sert this Sunday; but then, of from there.^ course, the Officers got pie a la Two watches and the two deck mode. The Officers get orange maintenance men are crowded in­ juice every morning; we get water to one foc'sle. Each man has one with a tinge of juice every three small broken locker, and until days or so. ten days after I joined the ship we They were only sitting two had no fan for the foc'sle—and as small tables for the crew at first, the ship's side is all that is be­ but I got ahold of the Steward tween the outboard bunks and and this has been changed. The the sea and sky, the plating be­ food is thrown at the crew on comes a frying pan from the gulf NEW YORK—The net earnings greasy tables and the coffee pot stream sun, and like a refrigera­ of 350 industrial corporations for i.s empty more often than full. tor when we are in the North the third quarter "this year jump­ The second day in port, when Atlantic. ed 70 per cent over the figures we were supposed to pay off, for the same period in 1945, the DIRTY LINEN three NMU shore Patrolmen National City Bank of New York There are only half as many came down to the ship. They reported here last week. cots aboard as men, and the linen claimed that they had a contract The cancellation of excess prof­ is dirty and stained. It is not with Cities Service, and they its taxes was one reason for the changed weekly, but at the will were aboard to take care of any arge increase, coupled with "un­ ^d whim of the Utility Man. beefs. precedented peacetime sales vol­ Also soap is something that I They asked the fellows as they umes, higher prices and the lull haven't seen given out since I ate whether they had any beefs, in industrial disputes," the re­ have been aboard. and so I tore into them when | port said. Taxes which took 59 year In addition to this we have to they asked if we were getting tb.e per cent of net earnings now claim only 35 per cent. heat our own water to wash or (Omtk^md on Pogt 4) Times May Be Tengh But 360 Firms Gained 70 Percent In Profits :^.tftj �THE SEA-FA Page Two .LOG Friday, November 15, ^1946 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 » » » » HARRY LUNDEBERG ------- President 105 Market Street, San Francisco, Calif. JOHN HAWK - Secy-Treas. p. O. Boi 25, Staticin PM New York City Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N, Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Job To Be Done The past hundred years have seen great strides made by the merchant seamen. From virtual slavery, combined .with low wages and very poor working and living condi­ tions, now American seamen have advanced to where their standards are the highest in the world. None of these changes came about through the good nature of the shipowners. Every time the seamen took one step forward, they had to fight a combination that con­ sisted of the shipowners, the Government, and all other groups that wanted to hold down the w^orkers. And now, today, with most of the deep sea mariners already organized, and with great strides being made in the tanker field and along the Great Lakes, the job still is a long way from being finished. A halt to organization now might prove the death knell to all that seamen have gained through years of struggle and unity. it I As long as one deep sea sailor, one tankerman, one Lakes seaman, or one inland waterways worker remains unorganized, the whole structure of waterfront unionism is not safe. Unorganized seamen are the weak link in the .. strong chain that has bettered the. lot of the workers in the .maritime industry. Hospital Patients When enlering Ihe hospital notify the delegate by jpostcard, ^giving your name and the number of your ward. The only way to eliminate the threat is to organize all unorganized seamen. And the only way to organize is to get out an,d do the job. Organization on a broad scale cannot be carried on by the handful of paid organizers who are primarily employed to direct the various parts of the campaign. The best •organizers are the volunteers who sail on unorganized . ships so as to pass the word. They are the men who carry .with them the truth about unions, and how membership in a union is the first step towards higher pay, better • conditions, and decent treatment. The volunteer organizers of the Seafarers Internartional Union have always done an outstanding job. Under the direction of the Director of Organization and his as­ sistants, they have shipped out on rotten tubs, old rustf'buckets, and with wages far lower than they could have .,a*eceived on SlU-contracted ships. Their efforts have been uniformly successful—wit­ ness the way Isthmian seamen flocked to the Seafarers as .• soon as the drive to organize this line began. There are close to 200 companies contracted to the SIU, and most of -these companies were brought into the fold by the work • of volunteers. Right now the pressure is on tanker companies where ..uiiorganized seamen are working for coolie wages and with '-conditions that are a throwback to the years before the SIU. These men want representation by the Seafarers. Wherever and whenever they have been approached, they have quick­ ly signed pledge cards and have started to act like militant •iXJnion men. Staten Island Hospital ^ ^ . MI M • U • MCll NOW III TIlB MBrtflC HOSPltSlS These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find itme hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL C. G. SMITH P. DEODY T. WADSWORTH E. F. SPEAR A. JANIVARIS S. G. LOPEZ A. GOLDSMIT R. G. MOSSELLER C. W. SMITH J. H. HARE W. G. H. BAUSE W. B. MUIR L. A. CORNWALL J. A. FHEDENSKY M. A. DODGE ' L. L. MOODY H. BELCHER C. M. LARSEN C. L. JACQUES F. MURPHY L. KAY R. J. BLAKE J. B. PORTER J. H. DANIEL S. INTEGRA V. RODRIGUEZ This must not stop. There are still many seamen who ,;avant the benefits of SIU representation. They must not t % % vbe denied the rights which organized seamen enjoy, and the way to tell them the score is by continuing the good BALTIMORE HOSPITAL work—both by volunters and paid organizers. j KARL LARSON . LEONARD MARSH RALPH FREY PETER LOPEZ MAX FINGERHUT WAYNE TROLLE ROBERT PROTHERO CHARLES DUNN CEDRIC FRANCIS MOSES MORRIS LENWOOD PHILLIPS JULIUS TAYI.OR DONALD DENNIS HARRY SIMMONS LEON CURRY S, % % NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL NORMAN PALLME E. WESTPHAL • LEONARD MELANSON L. H. HARRIS CHARLES TILLER J. W. DENNIS R. M. NOLAN M. W. LOMBARD H. C. MERTSCH JOE BUSH H. G. DARNELL JAMES A. ATKINS ROBERT OGLETREE J. :?F. .BUCKLEY /JR. 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 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.) EDDIE MAHL CENTRAL MASON EDWARD BROCE JR. JAMES CANARD W. QUARLES R. C. BETTERS MAX SEIDEL A. FERRARI HOMER HOFF KARL PETTERSSON EDWARD CUSTER ALEX JOKI DONALD BELL AUBERT BOUDREAUX "SCOTTY" ATKINS % X X NEPONSIT HOSPITAL H. BURKE J. S, COMPBELL B. BRYDER B. LUFLIN E. VON TESMAR G. F. MCCOMB E.FERRER R. BLAKE J. R. HENCHEY . J. FIGUEROA �Friday, November 15, 1946 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page ?hre« NMU Man Gets Lesson In Labor Democracy—The Communist Kind The Seafarers International Union, and the LOG. has always maintained that the membership of the National Maritime Union is basically sound, and that only the leadership is interested in following the changing patterns of the communist party line. We are even* more sure of this because of an interview we re­ cently had with Edward E. Berndt formerly NMU Book No. 108523. Berndt was framed and thrown out of the NMU because, as he puts it, "I'm-^a good trade uniuu man, but I don't go for that com­ mie stuff." Berndt joined the NMU in Aug­ ust, 1943, and really did his best to do a good trade union job. He accepted responsibilities, and was elected either Deck or Ship Dele­ gate on his last three trips. He also served as a Delegate on other previous trips. All this tim.e, however, he was building up a reputation as an anti-communist, and this finally reached the ears of the commies who have a stranglehold on the NMU. What happened after that may be a coincidence, but here is the story, and you are welcome U.S. Seamen Are Now Subject To Chinese Laws (Continued from Page 1) appetizing in appearance and in flavor that they are repulsed, and as a result most of them are un­ able to eat anything. "Probably the most dangerous of jail conditions is the prevailence of dreadful diseases, such as cholera, typhus, plague, scab­ ies, and other strange, undiag­ nosed diseases of the skin and gastro-intestinal tract. "Immunity of foreigner's to these prevailing diseases is not partial. Health is further threat­ ened by generally lowered body resistance due to sub-subsistence diet." KEEP CLEAN And according toi court records, there have been ten American seamen jailed in the past few months. As before, the legal problems of American nationals arrested and jailed in foreign ports will remain the same. American Con­ sular officials are obligated to visit the jail, offer assistance in providing defense counsel, and to appear at the trial as interested representatives of the govern­ ment of the United States. Chinese ports now present a hazard which has not been pres­ ent in the past. The best way to avoid tangling with the law, and finding out about the jail con­ ditions first-hand, is to stay out of trouble when ashore in any Chinese port. with the stooge on the floor, beat­ en and bloody. Ed Berndt was arrested for this, i and charged with aggravated bat­ tery. At the trial, the NMU did not send him representation, and only the SIU took enough interest in him to send a lawyer. When Ed came out of jail on August 31, he headed right for the New Orleans NMU Hall. Here he got a cold reception, and the bad news that he had been thrown out of the union. Berndt had received no notifi­ cation, had not been given a copy of the charges, and now was told that . he had no appeal. The charge was "fighting with a dan­ gerous weapon aboard ship" and members of the crew told Ed personally that they had not EDWARD E. BERNDT wanted to press charges, but that one of the New Orleans Patrol­ to draw your own conclusion. When the Eugene Lykes left men had told them that if they for the Far East, Berndt was did not bring him up on charges. elected Deck Delegate, but from the first day he had ti'ouble—not with the officers, but with an­ other crew member who contin­ ually heckled him and tried to show him up. Berndt controlled himself, but it became obvious that this dis­ rupter had been assigned to the Eugene Lykes only to do a job on Berndt. Other members of the crew noticed this, and to a man they sided with Berndt and against the Patrolman would press the commie stooge. The situation finally came to a charges against the whole crew Berndt was warned about what head in the port of Shanghai. Here Berndt.made arrangements might happen when his story was with the Bosun to take three published. He was told about days off without the permission Henry Boslooper, a former NMU of the Mate. Although this was Patrolman, who was thrown out not "strictly legal, nevertheless, it of the NMU for questioning the commies. Boslooper was set upon is done. a few times by NMU goons, the While Berndt was away, the stooge went to the Mate and re­ last time in Boston a few months ported what had happened, and ago, and each time he was almost when Berndt came back, he was killed. met by a welcoming committee. Berndt said to this, "I'll have to "The Mate was pretty nice take my chances. If I can wake about it," said Ed. "He realized up some of the members of the that this guy was doing a job on NMU to what is going on in the me, but he had to do his duty. He Union, then I'm willing to risk a went light though, and only log­ beating." That's why we think that the ged me three days pay." membership of the NMU is sin­ SILENT TREATMENT From that time on the crew cere, but that the leadership is had nothing to do \^ith the stool- dominated by the communists pigeon. Berfidt was also prevail­ party line. Berndt now has an SIU triped upon to do nothing, although he vowed that he would square card, and he is happy to be sail­ matters as soon as the ship came ing in a Union where trade union principles never have to take a back to the States. Finally the ship docked in New back seat to the political manOrleans, and Berndt went for the euverings of the communist frac­ squealer to have it out with him. tion in the American labor move­ It was a rousing fight, and ended ment. DOING HIS DUTY By PAUL HALL Some of the political bigwigs of the Republican Party didn't lose a hell of a lot of time after the past election to come out with their threats against organized labor. Joseph Ball, so-called liberal Senator from Minnesota, has said several times that the immediate objective of the Republican Party will be to pass a law forbidding closed shops. This, in simple language, means that if the bill is passed, the Union Hiring Hall would no longer exist and seamen would be forced to go to the company offices to beg and plead for a job, just as they did many years before the unions developed to the point that they have. Ball is not just talking to hear himself, either. From all indica­ tion, he and the Republican Party certainly intend to take such anti-labor action as the outlawing of the closed shop. When this happens, organized labor will be put squarely up against the greatest problem it has ever faced. Then we will have to decide to what extent organized labor will go to stop such legislation. There is no doubt about it, but we Union Seamen cannot afford to see such a thing happen, because it means the ultimate crushing of the Union. Therefore, our only course to combat such a move would be simple—the use of eco­ nomic action—a strike. Seamen, more than anyone else, realize the value and necessity of Union Hiring Halls because of the many years we spent poimding on the shipowners' doors or making jobs off the pierhead. No Back Sliding Those were damn tough days and the~ shipowner took advan­ tage of them, playing one man against the other, and reducing wages until they got as low as $25.00 and $30.00 a month for ABs. This was under the so-called open shop type of hiring. This is what Senator Ball and his Republican cohorts would like to see once again. The answer for us is simple. When that day comes, we will fight it with every ounce of strength we are able to muster. Whether or not other unions, particularly shoreside unions, agree we cannot say. The average shoreside imion doesn't operate the same as the average Seamen's Union, such as rotary hiring, etc. Nevertheless, if all Unions were to hold our opinion—that is the use of economic action to prevent such legislation—then there would be a definite hope of stopping such action on the part of the new set of reactionary fakers now going into Washington. It is a serious question even at its best, and we must begin to prepare for the answer to this problem, in the event we are put to the test. We should make known to each imion worker, re­ gardless of what union he is in or whether he is a shoreside worker, or a maritime worker, the facts of what will happen once such a law is created. Commie Fakerism Speaking of one type of political faker, the Republicans, brings to mind another type of political faker even more determined to the cause of labor than the Republican. That, hard as it is to believe, is the Communist Party. It is to the previous actions of this particular group that many of the present day troubles of organized labor can be attributed. These fellows blow hot one day to cold the next. They are the super militants of today calling for the world revolution—all be­ cause that's Joe Stalin's immediate line, and tomorrow they switch completely over to the bosses' side and even go so far as Bridges did during 'the "win the war at any price" phase, to calling for a no strike clause in wartime and peacetime. Next came the so-called education school in the NMU, teaching "reading, writing, and no striking." They have went to such ridiculous extremes as putting a picket line around a ship for political reasons, such as boycotting a ship to Franco and then allow some of their own ships to sail under scab­ bier conditions than even any unorganized ships has ever sailed under. These are the antics that have confused so many seasen com­ ing under any particular union's banner in which they have control. Confusion Experts This member of Ihe Seafarers is doing hb Union dufy by voting. Have you voted yet? . . This has resulted in confusion not only to the men involved but to the whole organized workers group in the country. Because of this political fakerism displayed by the Communist Party—^which makes militants today and 100 per cent scabs tomorrow, all organized labor in the maritime industry has suffered. This political question must be answered on the waterfront by the removal of the Com­ munist Party from any position or power that they may have in martime. " The truth must be told about these people on all the piers and the ships—that they are not "good vmion men" as they would like the average working stiff to believe, but on the other hand are the worst type of fink in the world—political finks following a finky political line. The Union is now in the middle of its annual balloting for the election of officers. This year's ballot is heavier than any one of the past several" years, eyen after several men who had submitted (Conihtued on Page 4) �' IfR:?"* FrtdaiTr Noras^iw IS. 184S THE SE AW AStEUS LOG Pas« Four Soon Why Tankemion Mood Seafarers QUESTION:—VfXudLi help did you get from oldtimers when you first started as a seaman? DUFFIN MITCHUM—AB; I first shipp^ in 1943, on the Golden Fleece, Bull Lines. The Bosun was 3 real oldtimpr and he showed me how to splice, how to handle myself, and how to get along with the other men. He was a great help to me, and I don't think I will ever forget the help he gave me when I recdly needed it. Other old salts took time to teach me the names for^ various objects on board the ship, and they took me ashore with them in foreign ports to make sure that I would not be cheated. Nobody tried any gags; everyone seemed interested in making me into a good seaman. (Continued from Page i) new tanker agreement. We weren't, so they read their phony agreement to us at breakneck speed. • PHONY AGREEMENT I asked them why they had never acted on the contract gain­ ed five years ago, and why they continued to break down their agreement. Here they were, all of a sudden, representing the fel­ lows and they didn't even have the agreement aboard with them. It was interesting to note that there were several NMU mem­ bers aboard but not one of them wanted an NMU patrolman to represent him on a beef. The sea­ men told me that the Patrolmen never do anything when they pre­ sent them with a legitimate beef, so what's the use. They told me that on the last trip there was no Bosun or Deck Maintenance, so the Mate col­ lected all the 90 hours overtime for himself. As there were no takers the NMU Patrolmen left without representing a. single man. and as we made Isthmian seamen welcome, we must make the un­ organized, tankermen likewise welcome. The seamen aboai'd these ships are not rummies or a different breed of men. They will make fine Union brothers, and at pres­ ent are just victims of circum­ stances. The seamen on tankers need our Union. Let's work 100 per­ cent with them and break the p e n n y-pinching, hamstringing companies' grip on these seamen. Tankermen everywhere want the SIU. It is our job to go aboard these unorganized tankers and give it to them. NMU DelaysTanker Election When Men Favor Seafarers can Merchant Marine Staff Of­ (Continued from Page 1) gains which the SIU has won for ficers Association (Pursers); Sea­ its members. Cities Service tank­ farers International Union; and ermen have been fiocking into the International Brotherhood our halls in increasing numbers. of Teamsters on an area basis, These men are tired of being the Maritime Trades Department unorganized and putting up with can go into any beef with the the lousy open shop conditions assurance that when they do that of the Cities Service fleet. That's they can tie up the entire water­ why the Seafarers International front until their beef is won. Union is the Union of their Powerful as it is, the AFL choice. That's why they want an Maritime Trades Department has election immediately so that they the solid backing and support of can have SIU conditions and the entire American Federation representation. of Labor behind it. This means SIU RECORD LOOKED SILLY that when you are a member of Among the many comments by the SIU not only do you have The Patrolmen managed to EMMANUEL LOID—MM: Cities Service tankermen when the backing of the AFL Maritime make themselves look like fools they comfe into SIU halls to talk Trades Department, but that Now I am a Messman, but I when they argued that the NMU over their problems and beefs, 7,150,000 AFL members are solid­ started as a Fireman on British was delaying the Isthmian count ships. One oldtimer showed me for the sake of the two crews they highly praise the record of ly behind you in your beefs. That's another strong reason why the ropes, and taught me how to that had not voted, and on the the SIU in the past years. Tankermen are all interested Cities Service tankermen are fire in such a way that I wouldn't other hand they were telling in the beefs which have been turning to the SIU for represen­ get hurt, and would be able to do these men that they are going to won by the SIU-SUP, especially tation. the job without too much strain. make a new strong agreement Within two weeks I was firing by Not only does the AFL have with Cities Service, including the through the cooperation of the myself, and ready to leach some hiring clause without allowing an AFL Maritime Trades Depart­ 7,150,000 dues paying members other green fellow. When I join­ election to be held on the ships. ment. They are well aware that as reported at the recent con­ the SIU alone was responsible ed the SIU, I became a Messman. This looked so hypocritical to for the raising of all seamen's vention field in dhicago, but It seems that I picked up the the crew that they laughed in the wages to the same high level as daily new thousands are being tricks pretty easy because I am added as a result of the AFL's faces of the Patrolmen. that of SIU members. always eager to learn to do things successful attempts to organize Several of the oldtimers aboard The Seafarers clearly demon­ the South. '. the right way. I alvrays take good who were in the '36 strike have strated to the tankermen as well advice. This is in direct contrast lb the thrown their NMU books in, and as to all other maritime worker's, CIO which is torn wide open as are disgusted with that phony organized and unorganized^ that a result of- the internal battles gooutfit. One MFOWW man I a real militant, democratically; ing on in that organization be­ spoke to is likewise all for an run union like the SIU can win tween the commies and the antielection, and for the SIU as the any beef from the operators or VIBERT BLENMAN—MM: commies. In fact, thousands of bargaining agent. government bureaus. Furniture Workers and others We proved to the world, by I had worked in hotels before These fellows are really burned have renounced their CIO affili­ 1 started going to sea four years up at the NMU. They have seen putting on the greatest show of ation to affiliate with non-com­ ago, and so I thought I knew how the NMU has completely strength ever seen in the mari­ munist AFL Unions. everything that had to be known double-crossed them after win­ time industry during our strike WHAT YOU GET about the job. But it was slight­ ning an election five years ago, in September and during the You as a member of the SIU ly different and I sure welcomed and since then not doing a thing strike of our affiliates, that the are entitled to the best wages, SIU is the outstanding Union in overtime pay, working and liv­ the helping hand that the old- for the tanker men. timers gave me. The crew knew The next day, after the NMU the maritime world. ing conditions, union representa­ Backed by the strength and tion and contracts in the indus­ that I was a green man and so men had been aboard, I got four they took it easy on me. The SIU men to come aboard and ex­ numbers of the AFL Maritime try . In addition, the support and work didn't come hard to me, and plain the phony claims of the Trades Department, the Seafar­ backing of the AFL Maritime I picked it up fast. I guess I ad­ NMU. Afterwards one fellow ers International Union today is Trades Department and the en­ justed myself to the job as fast came up to me and said he want­ the most potent force on the tire AFL organization, makes it as anyone. If it hadn't been for' ed the SIU because he liked the waterfront. With the Masters, certain that you can win any beef the oldtimers, though, it would way the SIU Patrolmen had said Mates, and Pilots; International against the shipowners because have taken longer. that any seaman was welcome at Longshoremen's Association; Ra­ you have the strength to beat dio Officers Union (CTU); Sail­ him at his own game. the SIU Halls. This, I think, is very important! ors Union of the Pacific; Ameri- These are the reasons why Cit­ ies Service tankermen are going SIU in^a big way. And these arfe the reasons why the SIU will DAVID PESSIN—Oiler: win any bargaining . election (Continued from Page 3) The best help I ever got from within the Cities Service fleet, iISscredentials for office were disqualified on constitutional grounds by the oldtimers was information just as we have won on the Isth­ the Committee on Credentials. The increased number of candidates about the Union and what it did mian ballot—a fact which will on the current ballot is a very good thing, inasmuch as it will allow for its members. Up until that be confirmed next week when the membership a wider choice in selecting their officials for the time I didn't know too much the NLRB begins to count the BiSife • coming 12 months. about unions, but they answered Isthmian votes. The year 1947 is going to be a very rugged one—more so than idl my questions. They also told liM-' the past few years have been. It is extremely advisable that all One other thing to remember. me how to get along on a ship; members keep this in- mind when marking their ballots. Whatever Not only are the Cities Service the most efficient way to do the officials the membership elects wUl find themselves confronted tankermen going SIU in a big job; and they also taught me how with a tough task in the 12 months ahead. It will be a year of con­ way; But many other tankermen tO' improve on the job. For a solidation for the Organization, and it will be a time for the drafting from the other unorganized com­ while I thought that I might have panies like Atlantic Refining, of a program to further enlarge the Union. trouble getting along with of­ Sun Oil, Esso, Socony, Texaco, It all adds up to this: Whoever is going to be at the wheel m ficers, but I took the advice of Sabine Towing are also SIUthe approaching 12 months should know what he is doing, and should the oldtimers, and I haven't bad minded. They want the best have the confidence of the membership behind him in order to do a any trouble. union in maritime, and that's the successful job. For this reason, members going to the booth to SIU. "Tto should bear these points in mind. Plfc. JSls • Clearing The Deck �Friday* November 15, 194S THJE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fie* Point For Organizing - Left'—The iocal point of the organixing drive pn the Great Lakes. The Detroit Hall oc­ cupies the entire second floor of the building and there are fetcilities for holding meetings, shipping, and carrying on the routine business of the port. Incideidally. the Masters, Males and Pilots and the ILA also occupy offices in the seune building. Right — Here's the correct way to talk over a beef. Herb Miller, Stewards Patrolman, lis­ tens to a gripe and gels ready to go into action to straighten it out. That is the Seafarers way, whether on the Atlantic, Pacific, or Gulf Coasts, or along the Great Lakes. llif: \ Port business in Detroit is carried on efficiently and quickly, just as it is in all other SIU ports. Records are checked, and dues payments entered by these two girls who compose the of­ fice staff. Besides doing their work well, they help to brighten up the office, and that's all to the good. This week the SIU Great Lakes District opened another new hall at 615 Summit St., Toledo, in order to better ser­ vice both Seafarers members and the unorganized men sail­ ing on the Great Lakes. Henry Chappell, shown above, has been placed in charge of this latest addition to the numerous SIU halls now dotting U.S. Ports. No need to go to a ginmill when you're in Detroit. The Uxiion Hall has a well equipped recreation room and you can relax here without worry or cost. Plenty of newspapers, including the Seafarers Log, and organizing literature for the asking. Unorganized seamen are also wel­ come. Besides playing cards, there are facilities for writing letters, listening to the radio, and just plain resting. What is even more important is that here you can meet the real Lakes oldtimers. The men above are relaxing by playing cards. Looks like a hot game, but they obey the rtraditional Seafarers rule of "No Gambling on the Premises." Works out fine, and everybody's happy. The SIU and the ILA work together in all ports. Here in Detroit they even share the same building. Left to right, Wil­ liam "Red" Rouse, Detroit JBusiness Agent of the ILA, and Fred Farnen, SIU Great Lakes Secretary-Treasurer, discuss matters pertaining to the two Unions. Detroit has a functioning AFL Maritime Trades Council, and as usual the SIU and ILA are in the- forefront of any organization that will raise wages and bet­ ter conditions in the maritime industry. These men are scanning the shipping board very closely, for it is here that ships are listed and the positions open on them. Seafarers along the Great Lakes like the democratic SIU method of rotary shipping, and they like the other points about the SIU that sets it apart from undemocratic, commiedominated unions. That's why they are for the Seafarers Inter­ ^ national Union. The NMU found this out to their embarrass­ ment When they tried to pull strikes in the area without having any support. They made a lot of noise, but the SIU has the members along the Great Lakes. ^ ~ 1 �i •---•??>}• v-y*-; Page Six TBE S E AF ARE AS LOG High Food Prices Make Recent Labor Gains Worth Just Nothing A PROBLEM. BUD? Tho life of the present day seaman is difficult and often very complicated. He is at the mercy of unscrupulous companies, government agen­ cies, brass hats and human sharks of various descrip­ tions, everyone trying to take advantage of him. If he hap­ pens to know some of his rights, he is sneeringly refer­ red to as a Sea Lawyer. The newspapers are once again ' only approximately 25 percent, trying to whip up public opinion j and 11 percent of this wage raise against the strikes which will has come since the end of the certainly be coming, by citing war. that labor has very recently won It is significant to note that wage increases ranging from 13V2 since V-J Day the cost of living cents to 22 cents per hour. This has gone up 21 percent. A Special Services Dept. of is only part of the truth, and the Union has been set up to In the face of such exorbitant conceals the fact that huge price consult with you on all your price increases, the pressure by rises nullified all the gains. problems involving the Coast big business is for less control of Guard, Shipping Commission­ What the newspapers cunveni- commodity prices, but with ers, Unemployment Insur­ ently forget to publish is the wages being controlled at the ance. personal injury claims, news that, while big business present level. Labor and unions your stzdutory rights when was crying that labor's gains cannot afford to stand idly by you become ill aboard ship. would put them out of business, while prices zoom far out of Immigration Laws, and your corporation profits have increas­ sight. dear, beloved Draft Board. ed approximately 500 percent in NEW STRIKES If you happen to be in New the past twelve months. Thus we stand on the threshYork, contact us personally, Weekly earnings averaged a hold of new strikes which will or if you are out of town, boost of little more than $4.00 make the recent strike cycle, set write and you will receive a per week, amounting to about off by the action of the United prompt reply. 13% cents per hour, but at the Automobile Workers, and ended Address all mail to SPE­ same time food and other prices when the Seafarers International CIAL SERVICES. 51 Beaver continued an upward trend with Union won its General Strike, Street. New York 4. N. Y. little attempt to check them. If look like mighty small potatoes. Your Union is your shoreside rents are decontrolled, as is an­ Labor will not be satisfied with contact. USE IT'S FACILI­ ticipated, another huge jump a Presidential 18% cent formula TIES. will be added to the cost of liv­ when big business is allowed to ing. rake in the money without re­ gard to wage scales. PATTERN SET The largest part of a worker's The past seven years started the pattern of workers wages be-, salary is now being spent for Probably the first instance in ing increased slightly, while food. Other things, such as cloth­ prices were raised so high as to ing and furniture, are very im­ U. S. laTjor history in which a offset the wage boost and make portant. During the war, work­ union was formed to protect its the wage earner dig into his own ers were told that the postwar members against wolves was re­ pocket to meet, the rising costs. era would be full of new radios, corded in Philadelphia recently. Take these comparisons for in­ refrigerators, and automobiles. A group of attractive models The bad planning and do-noth­ formed their own organization stance: ing attitude of big business has when they decided they were fed In June, 1939, you could buy a resulted in little production of up with being pawned off as din­ rib roast of beef for 25 cents per these items, but even if. they ner dates and convention hos­ pound. Today the price, if you were available, the average tesses. Although completely in­ can get it is 69 cents. In June worker would not be able to pur­ experienced in unionism, the 1939, pork roast was 11 cents a chase them. girls quickly saw the advantages pound. Today it is 63 cents per How can he when he has to of a closed shop when the wolves pound. These prices arc not isolated spend most of his pay for food? came pounding at their door. Call Out The ASPCA instances of the huge and almost unbelievable climb in the cost of: living in the United States during; the past six years. Any ideas! like that are immediately dis-1 counted by the recent statistics made public by the AFL "Weekly By JACK GREENHAW News Service. "WEST MONROE, La. — After Here are some more impressive cost increases for food and other listening to some of the remarks mde by representatives of small commodities: business concerning strikes and Ham—from 25 cents to 49 cents labor unions in particular, ye rov­ per pound. ing reporter became a bit curious Eggs—from 20 cents to 75 cents as to their sentiments in regard per dozen. to the present strike situation, Coffee—from 20 cents to 60 and decided to personally inter­ cents per pound. Toilet tissue—from 4 rolls for view several small business men. Some of their ideas and sen­ 15 cents to 10 cents each timents seem to be good as you AU this has had a far reaching will no doubt discover, and some effect on the standard of living. of it, of course, is what is some­ As the price of food products times called "snafu.'-' goes up, the largest part of the So here goes: workers' budget is allocated for The first place of call was the food. Even so, many have liad to j office of H. A. Gentry, owner cut their consumption of food. and operator of a furniture com­ LESS FOOD EATEN pany and operator of cotton plan­ This has already happened as tations. BACKS SIU is shown by statistics which prove Mr. Gentry said he had read of that more than 72 percent of the families are buying less milk, the Seafarers International Union nearly 90 percent are purchasing and its recent strike against the less butter and oleomargarine, governmental agency, the WSB. and more than 70 percent are Queried as to his opinion of a Union that would be so brazen as buying fewer eggs. to challenge a bureau of a power­ If this situation continues ful government, Mr. Gentry said, much longer, it will have far"I think your Union and its mem­ reaching affects on the future bers are to be applauded for tak­ health of the American people. ing such a stand, and if other Since 1939 food prices have in­ Americans would do likewise our creased an average of from 400'country would be a lot better to 800 percent. During the same off." period of time, wages increased He said he was in favor of la- Friday, November IS. 1948 Omar 'Les' Ames On the fifth floor of the New York Hall there hangs a bloody Seafarers white cap. This cap is now famous, and it dates back to the attempt by the communists to take over the New York water­ front during the ILA beef in 1945. The cap belongs to Omar "Les" Ames, Bosun. Les is a real SIU militant, but the bloody head that went with the cap was received while he was helping a Union Brother, and while he minding his own busi­ ness. Here's how it happened. Harry Bridges was making one of his periodic (losing) raiding at­ tempts, this time trying to take over the AFI, longsho7-emcn in New York. The Seafarers, as al­ ways, came to the aid of their Brother AFL unionists and hit the streets in a mass demonstra­ tion to warn 'Airy and the com­ mies to keep off. wound. Now the bloody cap is kept in the Hall as one memento of the time the commies were beaten—but bad. Les has been sailing for about eight years. His first ship was a Cities Service Tanker, and as he puts it, "they were so phony that I couldn't get into the Union fast enough." However the SIU books were closed at that time, and it was in 1939, after he had made another trip on a Cities Service Ames bent over to pick up the Tanker, that he was able to join. kicked man and as he did so a During the war Les sailed ships cop broke a billy-club over his into many danger areas. He was head. Dazed as he was, it was torpedoed twice, but in each case only after he and another man he escaped injury. had picked up the fallen Sea­ TWO DOWN farer that he noticed the blood The first torpedoing took place streaming from the cut on his when he was on the Lillington, head. right after leaving Gibraltar for FIRST AID the States. Although the ship was He was given first aid at the equipped with anti-torpedo gear, SIU Hall and then taken to the it did. not help them. The tin Hud.son and Jay Clinic where it fish found its mark anyway. took six stitches to close the Next dunking was when he was on, the Noonday, coming into Le Havre. No casualties this time, and he is glad that he did not have to try his luck a third time. The streets were full of La Guardia's police called out by the hysterical commies who had de­ manded "protection." The police tried to hem the Seafarers in, and one of Les' buddies was kicked by a cop's horse, and went down. Roving Seafarer Takes Sampling Of Small Businessmen's Opinions Of Trade Unions With the war over Les satisfied his love of adventure by sailing bor's right to organize and bar- |though efficient and informed in as a volunteer organizer on the gai" collectively, but that he was his own work, had a false outlook Isthmian Lines' George M. Bibbs. opposed to the closed shop and I on problems of labor organizaFrom the story told by the crew to Union participation in juris­ members, this vessel cast a 2 to 1 dictional disputes. His opposi­ UNIONS,SlB, vote in favor of the SIU. tion to the closed shop is a result AR::- BENEATH of his belief that a man couldn't m DISNITY, NO LUCK REALLY > be made a good Union member When talking about the 1941 against his will. Bonus Strike and the 1946 Gen­ eral Strike, Les shakes his head and says, "I wasn't around for either one of those beefs. It seems as though strikes are al­ ways pulled when I'm out at sea." Mr. Gentry believes in the maintenance of rent controls, and says that the OPA failed because of the unscrupulous business men whom it favors. It hasn't been enforced because big business, which is against price ceilings, controls the government. Interviewed next was George Temple, a former accountant for the State of Louisiana and presently owner and operator of the Monroe Sales "Company, a dry goods concern. HARRIED BY LONG Did Mr. Temple see a need for a labor union while he was em­ ployed by the State? He an­ swered that he did, that he had discussed the matter with his co­ workers at the time, but Huey Long was entrenched and he op­ posed unionization of the state's employees. Consequently, at­ tempts to organize would have resulted in firings. The task was difficult too, be­ cause the white collar worker, tion, said Mr. Temple. He added that they erroneously believed a union was beneath their dignity. From talks with farmers and laborers who come into his store, Mr. Temple has gathered that they are not well-informed, do not read the papers, formulate opinions on the basis of preju­ dice and feel that Unions are do­ ing the country a great injustice. Before taking leave of Mr. Temple, we learned that he, too, was against price controls. Ames comes by his union spirit naturally. His cousin, Harry Singleton, is an Oiler who belong­ ed to the old ISU. When the SIU was formed. Singleton joined immediately and has been a mem­ ber ever since. Les Ames does not confine his Union activity to sailing on un­ organized ships or doing his share when a beef comes up. He ac­ cepts his responsibilities as a good Union member and he has therefore served as Deck Delegate or Ships' Delegate on many trips. He really believes in taking an active part in the affairs of the Union, BACKWOODS FARMER The next visit took ye roving And so hats off—and we don't scribe to the backwoods to inter­ necessarily mean bloody ones— view a real dirt farmer, a Mr. to Les Ames and the other men Jones who rented land and had who have made the -SIU the strong Union that it is today. {Continued on Page IJ) �TE-E SEAFARERS LOG Friday. November 15. 1941 Page Sevea Victory Over Fasciisni Abroad Does Not End Labor's Hard Fight By HENRY CHAPPELL DETROIT—The United States has waged a successful war against the fascism of Italy and the nazism of Germany, but now. in our midst, we are facing an­ other form of dictatorship—that of communism, as it is practiced in Russia. Unlike our system of directly elected representation, the Rus­ sian system does not permit the election of government officials by a majority vote. Russian of­ ficials assume office through force and fear as did Hitler in Germany, Mussolini in Jtaly, and as Huey Long attempted in this country. Long fortunatey was checked before he could do any harm to our structure of national government. Labor union members and prospective members should know who the communists are, how they operate, and what is their ultimate goal. My state­ ments are based on personal ob-servations and intensive study of all available material. Members of the communist party operate within labor unions Silonc* this wMk from th* as a clique. They use parlia­ Braxich Agonts of tho follow­ By D. L. PARKER mentary technicalities, disrup­ ing perls: J. Brach, MFOWW; G. H. CasGALVESTON — The stories in tive tactics, and in general cre­ CHARLESTON ate nuisances to block passage of the Seafarers Log about the con­ tagner, CSU; J. Colofer;, NMU; PORT ARTHUR H. N. Vagen, NMU; M. E. Lewis, any measure unfavorabe to the TAMPA ditions in certain of the Marine NMU; D. McLaren, NMU; J. clique trying to gain control of HOUSTON Hospitals are not isolated in­ Cremins, NMU; E. L. Williams, the union. Young members are NORFOLK stances. Some people may feel NMU; J. P. Henry, NMU; W. schooled under order of higherJACKSONVILLE that if things are bad in a hos­ Adams, NMU; J. P. Pritchard, ups, to make bids for the union BOSTON leadership. pital it is the fault of the ad­ NMU; L. T. Cloileden, NMU; J. PHILADELPHIA C. Stewart, NMU. In national politics, their tac­ SAVANNAH ministration of that particular in­ E. R. Werd, NMU; Z. G. Hentz, tics are pretty much the same. BALTIMORE stitution; but v/hen the same con­ NMU; H. A. McHenry, NMU; E. Operating through political ac­ ditions are repeated in other hos­ J. Levilotte, NMU; S. James, tion committees, they pick can­ pitals then it starts to look like it NMU; L. Antoine, NMU; W. G. didates who will jump at the is general policy to make the McClure, NMU; D. L. Dawson, crack of their whip. Hitler and situation intolerable in all of NMU; J. J. Lawless, NMU; W. Mu.ssolini liquidated their oppo­ them. A. Ball, NMU; J. E. Ashley, Jr.; sition. Although the communists For quite a while we have been NMU; G. W. Rood, NMU; R. are not yet strong enough to do' receiving complaints about the Green, NMU; A. King, NMU; F. likewise, they wouldn't hesitate By DAN BUTTS United States Marine Hospital W. Giles, NMU; J. E. Steel, NMU; to do so should they assume J. B. Watson, NMU; W. E. Easter, here in Galveston. The letters SAN JUAN — The Columbia daily service, and be sure that power. and statements have been signed Veteran; R. L. Rohden, Veteran. Victory was the first ship to ar­ the launch in use contains the DUG IN N. Inglet, Veteran; D. H. Van rive here since the termination proper lifesaving equipment. by members of the SIU, NMU, Communist party members are and by licensed Deck and Engine Ness, Army; J. F. Wiley, Veteran; of the strike- The people down SHOREGANG WORK already well established within unjon men. Add to this the many C. Hargrove, Veteran; D. F. Mil­ here lined the waterfront waiting We are on the verge of signing the AFL and CIO, controlling complaints which have been made ler, Veteran; M. Gardner, Vet­ to cheer the first food-laden ship, by the unorganized seamen, eran; G. Lewis, Veteran; A. L. which would alleviate the ex­ a shoregang contract with Wa­ some of the unions, of which the terman. The only thing that NMU is an outstanding example. Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Champ, Veteran; J. D. Daugharty, treme food shortage. holds us back is the fact that Capitalizing on the rank and file veteran patients, and it swells to USCG; D. W. Blansett, Govt. Much to their surprise and dis­ Bull Line is not satisfied with defection in the old seamen's Worker; L. A. Roff, Seaman; O. quite a protest. appointment, however, the ship the present shoregang work. They unions, the NMU originated in A. Tannehill, Boatman; J. Davis, POOR FOODJr., Seaman; H. L. Johnson, Sea­ was loaded with fertilizer. Add­ have good cause for dissatisfac­ 1936 as a plan of communist Most of the griping is about man; D. Jones, Seaman; R. Con- ing insult to injury, three days tion, too. party. A careful reading of the the food, although other points ley, Seaman. later the Luther Hurd arrived In the past, some of our full Pilot will reveal the real purpose also come in for comment. The » I know that Headquarters of also laden with fertilizer, instead book men, supposedly good Un­ of the NMU. men complain that the food is the SIU will get right to work of the so badly needed food. ion men, have gone down to The true colors of the NMU's poor, inadequate, and what there on this beef, and I hope they We now have quite a few citi­ these ships as scalers. They have unionism came to light this year is of it is badly prepared. Diets take it up immediately with the zens wondering how fertilizer done everything but the work when it started an organizational are not adhered to, and many United States Surgeon General tastes with ketchup. But, seri­ they were sent to do. Some have campaign disguised as a strike in Washington. ously, the food situation is ac- gone so far as to send ashore on the Great Lakes. Every dirty AlEk\/PATIEMT? But while those bureaucrats cute. The Belgium Victory was for a bottle of rum, then hide in trick in the book was thrown at Lake seamen, with a few new are passing the buck, these men due here with foodstuffs, but T ones added. Picketing of SlU-conand men in other Marine Hos­ had engine trouble 24 hours out CAM'T I tracted ships, calling men finks THE CHOW TD I pitals are having a hell of a time. of New Orleans, and was towed and scabs who did not quit their That left Complaints don't seem to do much all the way back. ships Aug. 15 were among the good, and we may be forced to quite a few restaurants and pri­ more noteworthy. vate homes in very bad straits. take further action to bring our case before the proper authori­ Then on Aug. 23, the NMU, NEW HALL ties. which had already violated its We have finally moved to our contracts, signed an agreement Right now it is up to the Sur­ new Hall. It's in the same build­ with the Bethlehem Transporta­ geon General. Let's hope he does ing, but on the lower level. We tion Co., thereby letting these something before it is too late to held our first meeting there last ships sail unhindered by picket remedy the situation. Wednesday and those members lines or shoreside interference. men have been discharged from who hadn't seen our new place Other members and sympathizers the hospital weaker than they as yet were really surprised and were left in a lurch, picketing on were when they were admitted. pleased with our new location the fantail and completelj' forget the beach while they wondered that they were sent to work and equipment. This situation, coupled with in­ why the agreement was signed. and not to throw foc'sle parties different treatment, and lax So don't forget, when you arc and get gassed up. MADE CLEAR medical standards, has made the in San Juan, drop around and But all of that is a thing of stay of most of the men a night­ The SIU stand on this strike have a look for yourself; you are By J. S. WILLIAMS the past. I have given the Bosun, was made crystal clear to NMU mare. always welcome. The baggage who is sent down in charge of the officials. In the press and by CORPUS CHRISTI — Business room and sanitary facilities I know that all of the beefs are shoregang, the permission to circular, we stated WE DID NOT justified since I was a patient of and shipping are about to come haven't been completed as yet. come down to the Hall wiih any INTEND TO VIOLATE CON­ back to normal here in Corpus since materials ai-e difficult to this hospital at one time. man who stalls in his obligations, TRACTS. We said we would re­ Christi, now that the ILA Ware­ obtain, but they will soon be so that I may personally tell the spect picket lines ai'ound ships Something must be done to housemen and the MM&P have ready for the use of the mem­ Brother in question what the they had under contract, but that correct the entire situation. Sea­ settled their beefs. Those of our bership. score is before I pull him, off that we would not tolerate lines men deserve better treatment, members who came off ships In the past when one of our scow and send someone down who around ships we were trying to and if they can't get it under when the strike calls came are ships was in one of the Island needs and appreciates the work. bring into the SIU. the present set-up, then it is now back on their old jobs. ports, at anchor, and transporta­ time to change to another sys­ Now that returns are in from The Bull Line is coming back tion was to be furnished to and tem or administration that will the Midland elections, which the on their run again, and we even from the ship, it was as a rule work. SIU won by an overwhelming have a foreign payoff due for of the crudest type. FOR THE RECORD majority, the SIU intends to put 9 next week—which is certainly a We have had several cases of on an organizational drive to For the record, here are the rare occasion in this area. small sailboats or rowboats over­ bring under our banner other names of those patients in the For this port it is like getting non-union lines operating on the Galveston Hospital who are com­ money from back home, since turning and men being lost, while All members—retired mem­ Lakes. This will eventually plaining about the state of af­ practically all of the ships that going ashore in these small craft. bers and former members— bring the entire great Lakes dis­ fairs: I am now making a survey of of the Seafarers Internation­ make Corpus Chri.sti, Browns­ trict under the SIU banner. al Union who are now sailing J. B. Aderhold, SIU; B. B. ville and Harbor Island are on a all the Island ports and making SIU halls are established in as licensed Engineers: Please Fuller, SIU; S. Daniels, SIU; F. coastwise run, and always pay­ arrangements with both the Bull Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, De­ report as soon as possible to and Waterman Steamship Com­ O. Seemsen, SIU; T. H. Morse, off on the other end. troit and Duluth. They are there the Seafarers Hall at 51 Bea­ SIU; H. Trahan, SIU; E. O. OrchThis is a small port and there panies to supply motor launches for your convenience. Use them. ver Street, New York City. wind, SUP; J. Thompson, SIU; is not much news these days; but with proper lifesaving equip­ We will open a hall in Toledo Your presence is necessary in D. Robinson, MM&P; J. S. whenever things start humming, ment aboard. some time this winter. Watch a matter of great importance. So remember, when you get to Peoples, MEBA; R. E. Perdue, we'll let you know soon enough, for the date and the address. MEBA; P. F. Murphy, MEBA. so keep tuned in to this station. an Island port, insist upon twice Galveston's Marine Hospital HO NEWS?? Is As Bad As The Rest Of Them New Launch Service Arranged For Seafarers In Puerto Rico Corpus Christi Back At Work Attention Members! Seafarers Sailing Engineers 'diwlvk*.- 4INI �THE SEAFARERS LOG pBc re Eiglii LOOK CLOSELY Eastern And Alcoa Make Plans To Expand Into Passenger Trade NEW YORK — There is quite a bit to report out of New York this week, as shipping is definit­ ely on the up-grade with men going out to ships daily. There are still a number of men on the beach, however, and it will be a few weeks before shipping will be what one can call normal. At the present there are a num­ ber of ships waiting orders and when these ships are crewed up, the surplus of men around the Hall will slack off. As long as there is an unusual­ ly large number of men on the beach the kitchen will continue serving meals, and from all re­ ports the quality of the food has not depreciated in the least with the SIU cooks still serving the best meals in this section of town. PASSENGER SHIPS I've just got the dope from Eastern and Alcoa Steamship Companies that they intend to go into the passenger business in the near future. Eastern intends to operate passenger ships between Boston and Halifax while Alcoa expects to run passenger vessels down to the islands. This should be good news for all Seafarers who enjoy working aboai'd pas­ senger ships. For the seamen who don't care too much about passenger ships, I'm sure they will be interested to hear that A. H. Bull Steamship Company is going to stick their old Hog Islanders in the boneyard and replace them with new Q. type vessels. No doubt there will be tears galore shed when the news gets around that the Hog Islanders are heading for the boneyard. Well, finally, the Isthmian count is going to come off, on November 18, this time there is no doubt about it as the Company and the NMU have run out their string of delaying tactics and now they'll have to face the music. The above money will only be paid between the hoiir.s of 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. For Mississippi Shipping Com­ pany: Am Mer Mar, George W. Alther, Abraham Baldwin, Mur­ ray M. Blum, Tarleton Brown, Del Aires, Del Mundo, Del San­ tos, Del Valle, Rufus E. Foster, George Gale, Clarence King, Meteor, Charles McDonnell, Rich­ mond M. Pearson, John S. Sar­ gent, Francis M. Smith, Alexan­ der H. Stephens, Ida Straus, Tailsman, Typhoon, Bluefield Victory, Brazil Victory, Cuba Victory, Dashing Wave. This money is in the company office in New Orleans. Men in New York see Captain Lala, Room 133, 17 Battery Place, New York. The following retroactive pay for the Tugs of the Moran Tow­ ing and Transportation Company can be collected at the Moran office, 17 Battery Place, New York: Fallhead, Farallon, Pidgeon Point, Blackrock, Fire Island, Burnt Island, Montawk Point. This tattooing came off the arm of an unidentified man who was found dead in New York. If you recognize the tat­ too marks, get in touch with the New York City Missing Persons Bureau, or with the New York SIU Hall. This is important as there is no other way to identify this man. Seafarers Making Good Progress With Tankermen In Marcus Hook By BLACKIE CARDULLO MARCUS HOOK — Shipping has slowed down some what here in Marcus Hook, but we have kept ourselves busy on the or­ ganizing drive. It is progressing very well with Sun Oil seamen coming to us in greater numbers every day to ask us questions about the Union and it contracts. Every tanker man who comes in is shown the new agreem^ent and they are 100 percent for it. To thern it looks good to see the highest working conditions on the waterfront down on paper in black and white. Due to the fact that many cargo ships are tied up here, there are many men on the beach, and our only outlet right now is to make a drive on the unorganized seamen in this port. This the SIU is doing with full force. While some of the SIU men have been waiting for ships around here, they have given us a hand in the organizing and have done a bang-up job, so any of you boys who are coming down here to ship can look for­ ward to a bit of interesting work helping us organize while wait­ ing for a ship. Below is listed some of the ships that,have retroactive pay coming to them. As more retro­ TANKER NEWS active lists come in I'll put them Last week the SIU Tanker in my column. News made its debut along the Here's a tip to men who have waterfront of Marcus Hook. It's money coming them from Mis­ a mimeographed sheet we ran sissippi Steamship Company, If off, giving the unorganized sea­ you intend to take a trip to New men the score of the campaign. Orleans, wait until you get there It was so well received that we and go to the company office. intend to make it a regular They'll pay you the money there weekly affair. immediately; whereas, if you When the first issue was passed write to the company it may take out to the unorganized tankera week or two to collect. men it was hungarily grabbed up. They are quite pleased with The following is the retroactive I it and have made many com­ pay that can be collected at ments on it to SIU men around Smith and Johnson Steamship ' the Hook. Company, 60 Beaver Street, New York: E. K. Collins, E. T. Mere­ j The other day we were very dith, W. M. Tiyler, M. Brady, ' successful in crewing up a new Williams Victory, P. Lee, Ralph Standard Oil of California ship, A, Cran, J. Lee, N. G, Cochran. I the SS Bryant. With this parti­ The Patrolmen Say,.. Mis-Mate By JOE ALGINA cular outfit the Union has a con­ tract in the Deck and Engine De­ partments and we are now going after the Stewai'ds Department. On this ship we were very suc­ cessful and signed up the entire Stewards Department. CONDITIONS TOPS The conditions aboard this ship are well worth mentioning, for in the past ships have been built to carry cargo and to hell with the crew, but this one is dif­ ferent. It has hot and cold water in each foc'sle, rug.s on the deck, and mattresses six inches thick in all bunks. There is more than enough clo.set space for all gear, also a large chest of drawers and a desk, with the foc'sles big enough to hold a jitterbug contest. The set-up is two men to a foc'sle, with the Bosun and Pumpman rating a foc'sle of his own. The Deck hands sleep W I , / TMlSAl.-^'TTVIE7 J WAV IT USED amidship with the Black Gang sleeping aft. Each one of these foc'sles looks like a stateroom on a passenger ship, and to top it all off they have a crew's lounge, which is next to the crew's messroom. The crew's messroom looks like the saloon on a C-2. If this sounds appealing to you, I'll let you in on something. There'll be another new ship like this in here around December 1, so hold onto your cards. Ffiday. Nov«mb«r 15, 1948 chance to introduce myself I was asked what the hell I wanted. I NEW YORK—I wonder where told him that I was the Union the shipping companies send Patrolman and I would like to their talent scouts to find the talk to him about the overtime in material that some of them have the deck department. He started on their ships and call officers. to bellow and yell, and made two I had the SS Von Stueban of the or three attempts to get up off his Robin Line to pay off recently bunk. It was then that I saw he and ran into a so called Mate. was stupid drunk. The Carpenter had some over­ He started telling me what a time that he thought should not bum crew he had and that the have been disputed, so I went up Union had to do something about to talk to the Mate, and see if he it. Well, you can't talk to a drunk was the third party at the time so I left him there looking for his tlie contract was negotiated and bottle, and had the overtime signed. squared away with the company I tapped lightly with the toe agent. of my shoe on the door marked: INTERRUPTIONS Mate. I was told to cuine in, and While talking to the crew, and the minute that I opened the door I thought I had made a mistake. checking books in the . crew's I took another look at the name messroom we were interrupted plate over the door to see if it by the Mate who wanted to know said Crew Toilet, but I had read what right I had to keep the right the first time; holding my crew from working, and I should breath I entered the vulture's send them up on the boat deck to paint the stack. I told him I nest. wasn't the bosun, and if he want­ PRIDE OF SHIP ed the crew to turn to the bosun There stretched out in the bunk was the pride of the Von Stue­ was the man to see and not me. ban. He had his feet propped up Well, I thought we would have against the bulkhead and it did to call Bellevue for a straight jacket: he raved, pulled his hair and even cried a little. He final­ ly left the messroom muttering HfRE-I'D something about, when he was in SWEAR / the NMU they did not treat Mates -th-iwA-r I in such a fashion and the SIU was a bunch of die-hards; if you picked on one you picked on the whole bunch. I really didn't think the old boy had it in him and told him he was talking real Union unity. SKIPPER GOOD EGG .After the .short tu.ssle with the not seem to bother him that he Mate; the Captain called me into had forgotten to take his shoes the saloon and told me the Com­ off. After all, the bedroom waiter missioner would be a little late. was responsible for the care of He said if it was all right with this pig's room, so cigarette butts the crew and I, he would pay off were thrown around or stepped all overtime, transportation and on wherever they happened to retroactive pay so the crew be finished. Before I had a wouldn't be held up any more than could be helped. He realized that the men had made train, and plane reservations that they would miss if the payoff didn't come off in short order. About this time the seagoing version of a lost weekend came By HERBERT JANSEN strolling into the saloon and CHICAGO — Shipping is still thought the Captain was having pretty fair here, and there are an ai'gument with me and wanted to lend a hand. He rushed up to quite a few jobs on the board. the table and said, "Captain, this The Buckeye State paid us a man has been giving me a hard visit during the past week. She time ever since he came aboard; will carry a load of grain from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Buf­ I want him put off the ship." falo, New York. When she hit The Captain is an old timer and here she was in pretty fair shape, has a good name with SIU crews. and had only a few minor beefs, We came across a clipping from a Chicago paper which told of WHAT how some non-commie seamen broke up a commie meeting in 7^ New Orleans when the speaker praised Russia as the only coun­ try in the world that was worth living in. The non-commies blew their top at this and showed their feelings very plainly. The boys here in the Chicago Branch were pretty burned up themselves at He sat there and didn't raise his these commies and what they voice at all, but in a quiet way stand for, and don't care who told the Mate, "Mister, you have knows it. been drinking and you are hold­ We are back on the job again ing up the payoff. Please leave after trying to catch that big the saloon." one for two weeks. A Mississippi SAD SACK catfish was the only thing we Well the lamb, or should I say can brag about, but we did have pig, turned and slowly walked fun. The following members are out. Sorry Captain that you have now in the Chicago Marine Hos­ such a sad sack for a first. I. hope pital: Paul Kinstout, Pat Wyne, the next trip will be different. James O'Donell, Louis Johnson, Four days later I had the du­ and Robert Maupin. Those of bious honor of seeing the First you who can make it might drop again. While on picket duty wdth in and say hello. {Conthmed <m Page 14) Chi Shipping Is Still Fair �mm Friday. November 15, 1946 THE SEAPABERS LOG THEY KNOW THE SCORE Page Nine Isthmian Keeds Speedy Changes, Say Twin Falls Victory Crewmen Some of the many reasons We are the guys that wil suffer means. In the coui'se of a five thf Isthmian men are so anxious;those phonies play games." month trip, the average over­ '^'he others, Elton Painter, time for the men came to 130 for SIU representation •vi-ere Ma.son Seals, hours each—and one half of that given to the Log this week when Messman, and Chief Electrician, concurred in is being fought by the company. Warren Wyman, Bosun, stepped this last statement. Seals is a On SIU ships, for the same type into the office with three ship­ member of the International and length of trip, the OT would mates from the Twin Falls Vic- Brotherhood of Electricians, and be around 500 hours. When Wyman spoke to the tor.y. Warren is the famous knot- he realizes the need for organi­ Skipper about overtime for Sat­ tying specialist of the Seafaiers zation. and he served as volunteer or­ "1 never knew that conditions urday afternoons, Weary Willie ganizer on the Isthmian vessel. could be so bad," he said. "You raised the roof. He contended One of the thiee men who ac­ know this was my first trip, and that his company does not recog­ companied him, Ronald Hendry, bfcfuj'e this 1 never beli(^ved that nize such newfangled idea.s, and Messman, had sailed on five a .sailor's life was as bad as it is that when Isthmian goes SIU he •Straight Isthmian scows, and his pictui-ed. But on Lsthrnian ships. will throw down the ladder any Patrolman who comes aboard his words also spoke for the others 1 guess it's even wor.se. ship. with him. ISTHMIAN LUCKY Besides being a very good volunteer organizer. Warren SOME DECENT "Every trip on an Isthmian Luckily for the Isthmian Lines, Wyman. left, has a reputation as a knot-tying specialist. Here rustbucket," says Hendry, "is a the Twin Falls Victory did not The only decent officers on he is with his latest board of knots. Helping him hold it up is 1 ugged trip. Now that we are vote in the election. This vessel board were the Second Mate/the Organizer Johnny Arabasz. Warren came off the Isthmian's getting close to SIU representa­ was taken over by the company Second Engineer, and the Pur­ Twin Falls Victory with the crew lined up 100 percent for the tion you can see why we resented on June 8, and was therefoie ser. All the others were rankSeafarers. With his knot-tying and his organizing. Wyman is a the NMU holding up the count. ineligible. According to Wyman, happy, and knew less about their valuable man to have around. if the ship had been permitted to jobs that the newe.st OS or Wiper. vote, it would have turned in at In the matter of food, the crew least a three to one majority for fai'ed worse that the crew of any the SIU. foreign flag ship. What little food "The men on board trusted the there was could not be eaten, SIU," is the way Wairen explains and that was not the fault of the it. "In fact, I was elected Ships' Cooks or the Steward, all of Delegate and other known SIU whom tried to do their jobs but men were elected to other offices. were stymied by the poor qual­ Practically everybody on board ity of the stoi'es. came back to the States ready Flour with weevils, spaghetti and willing to join the Union." with bugs, green meat, smelly All of the troubles on the ves­ fish, and rotten fruits and vege­ sel were not caused by the poor tables were the daily order of living conditions.' The policy of chow. the company to employ only of­ Of course, the Captain's table ficers who arc known to be anti­ did not suffer. All lite milk and union means that only the poor­ sugar went there, and the good est ones are available to the com­ food was confiscated right away pany. This complement of offi- so that the officers might dine cei's was no exception. in style. So, after a five months trip REAL BUCKO that took them from New Or­ "Our Skipper," explained Paint­ leans to Alexand;:ia, Port Said, er and Seals, "was a man who Karachi, Bombay, Cochin, Mad­ had been called Willie the Whip ras, Calcutta, and other ports of when he was a Mate. Now they call, the crew of the Twin Falls call him Weaiy Willie. He is the Victory is back in the United When the Twin Falls Victory. Isthmian Lines, came back to the States after a long and rug­ type of man who rings arrival States, wishing mightly for SIU ged trip, the crew went SIU in a hurry. From now on they want to sail organized, and they when the .ship is still 40 miles out." want to be organized in the SIU. Left to right, Ellon Painter. Messman; Ronald Hendry. Messman TbiS BUM CHOW GOTTA STOP! I f and veteran of five Isthmian ships; and Mason Seals. Chief Electrician. The crew of the Twin Falls Victory now know what being I — covered by an SIU contract Vets' Group Charges U.S. Communists With Exploiting GIs' Needs For Party Line Scoring "the current efforts of the Communist Party to exploit the hardships of the veteran in order to further the party's sel­ fish political ends," the Ameri­ can Vetei-ans Committee (AVC) recently went on record as op­ posing the infiltration of com­ munists into veteran organiza­ tions. The statement was made public at a dinner in honor of General Omar Bradley, Veterans Admin­ istrator, in behalf of the 24-man National Planning Committee of AVC, holding its quarterly meet­ ing in New York City. The resolution, which was the subject of hot debate, was pro­ posed by Arnold Rivkin, ViceChairman of the New England Region of AVC, and was second­ ed by Michael Straight, editor of the New Republic Magazine. The resolution is as follows: "We oppose the entrance into our rgnks of the Communist Party and we shall strive to pre­ vent them, when and if, by sub­ terfuge and deceit, they gain .• • ,'r': such entrance, from attempting so through dishonesty, and the to use AVC as a sounding board statement concludes with the folfor their own perverse philo­ ' lowing; sophy." "We spurn the insincere coop­ eration of a minority group unDISHONEST METHODS In a statement which accom­ qucstioningly obeying leaders panied the general release of the whose objectives, including a to­ resolution, the AVC that all of talitarian dictatorship of the ex­ its members must subscribe to treme left, are irreconcilable with the preamble to the AVC Con­ our own." The AVC is the largest and stitution which obliges them to agree to "preserve the Constitu­ most progressive of the Veterans tion of the United States," and to Organization which have come "maintain full production and out of World II and admits mer­ full employment under a system chant seamen to membership. From tlie lime it was first or­ of private enterprise." ganized, it has been the object of The release pointed out that heavy Communist infiltration, therefore the Party members who against which the non-commun­ have joined the AVC have done ist majority in the organization found itself helpless. New forces, however, was add­ ed to the fight against C. P. dom­ ination when the Veterans Lea­ gue of America amalgamated with the AVC. Since then the tide has slowly turned, and it seems entirely possible that the communists will be forced out of the AVC by the time the next convention rolls around. Protect Yourself Once agiiin we remind you about the need for protect­ ing your rights in regard to compensation for injuries and medical attention. Whenever the case war­ rants it. active seamen should check into a Marine Hospital for medical care. When in doubt about your rights un­ der the law, check with your SIU officials. Seamen should see to it that any injury or health im­ pairment is recorded by the ship's Master, or your de­ partment head, regardless of how small the case may seem to be at the time. Failure to follow such a procedure often results in financial loss and inferior medical attention if the case develops into something more serious. Protect your rights! Anyone who takes ilL or in any other way is unable to sail after taking a ship should notify the dispatcher at the Union hall as soon as possible so that another man can replace him. to be officially designated as the bargaining agent for them men of the Isthmian Line. CLAIM TO FAME Besides being a damn good or­ ganizer, Warrc.n Wynhan has an­ other claim to fame. He is an ex­ pert at tying knots, and his repu­ tation is well known to all men of the SIU. Warren has been going to sea since 1935. He has been tying knots for the same length of time. "I don't know how I picked it up," he said in answer to a ques­ tion. "I watched some other guys doing it, and then I was tying knots all by myself." Warren is also waiting for the day when Isthmian will have to bargain with the Seafarers Inter­ national Union. He has sailed on SIU contracted ships and he knows the difference. Soon all Isthmian men will know the difference between con­ ditions as they are now, and as they will be! ! ' iI �;«fssw^ Pae» Tm TH E 'Wipi-i E A P A R B R §: L O Frtd«qr,. NovemlMx -IS, 1946 SHIPS'MmUTES AND N£WS ALL HANDS CUTTING UP A memorandum citing the First Assistant Engineer for dis­ criminatory treatment of engine department men conducting leg­ itimate union activities, and for generally acting in a manner contrary to the provisions of the company-union agreement, was drawn up by the Black Gang of the SS Alcoa Pioneer at a ship­ board meeting held at sea Sept. 25. The charges point up the fact that despite the increasingly fa­ vorable amicable working rela­ tions between the licensed and unlicensed personnel, occasion­ ally individuals still crop up to SIU Tripcarder Drowns Off Trinidad Shore Henry Cox, a Seafarer holding an SIU tripcard, was drownec recently off Trinidad, it is report­ ed in the shipboard minutes of the MV Capstan Knot. The body was brought to New Orleans aboard the Knot. Cox was a crew member of another Alcoa vessel, the name of which was not given in the minutes. The membership files in the New York hall show a Henry Cox residing at Deb Street, Tonowanda. New York, the home of his parents. He is listed as a Wiper. The members of the Knot crew took up a cpllection for flowers to be sent to the deceased's resi­ dence upon the body's arrival in New York. Brothers Labrosse and Flynn were designated to select the floral piece. Lyman Hall Men Laud SIU Fight Crew members of the SS Ly­ man Hall, at a shipboard meeting held at sea Sept. 15, unanimously approved a telegram voicing their satisfaction with the "suc­ cessful and persistent fight for better living conditions and high­ er wages," conducted by the Seafarers. The message was sent to SIU headquarters in New York. Text of the telegram follows: "Union members of the SIU aboard extend congratulations and appreciation to all Union officials for their successful and persistent fight for better living conditions and higher wage.s." Chairman of the meeting was Carl Lawson, Bosun, and serving as secretary was Fidel Lukban, Steward. Black Gang Charges First With Agreement Violation The victim whose cranium is the center of activity for all hands in the top photo, is a crewmember known as "Tito." The shell-backs aboard the SS Sea Dolphin initiated Brother "Tito" into the ranks of the "Order of Neptunus Rex" as the vessel crossed the Equator during a summer run to South Africa. After the lads finished giving •••'Tito" his haircut, they hauled out the buckets and brushes and proceeded to paint his epidermis with fresh red lead, as revealed in the scene at the right. Seafarer Ralph Swillinger, OS. caught these shots with his never-failing candid cam­ era. The Dolphin, now of the Robin line, was operated by the Waterman outfit when the pic­ tures were taken. Messmen Flee Fury Of Hilton's Hell throw a monkey wrench into the works. UNION-HATER Referring to the First Assist­ ant's discriminatory tactics, the memorandum, signed by the mcmbcra of the Pionccr'a engine department, charged the engin­ eering officer with acting against those men who were pronounc­ edly pro-Union. The men cited this as a violation of Article 2, Sectiori" 1 of the agreement. He also threatened to have Oilers logged for turning in legitimate overtime, the statement con­ tinues, with regard to the break­ ing and setting of watches as set forth in Article 4, Sections 1, 2, and 3. The crew members also aver that the First refused to accept other overtime. "We consider the ignoring of overtime a serious charge, and believe this act to'be for the benefit of his reputation with the company," their mem­ orandum states. In an effort to cut down his requisition of engine room stores, the First Assistant Engineer has resorted to unconventional means of acquiring supplies by drawing on other departments, the state­ ment continues. HOLDS BACK SUPPLIES "While having plentiful sup­ plies of soap powder, mops and other cleaning gear, this man has failed to issue sufficient amounts of this equipment to Wipers for sanitary work," the statement goes on, "and he has also ordered the Wipers to use the equipment of other departments whenever possible. "This practice puts a black mark on the Union's longstand­ ing motto, 'SIU means a clean ship.' He has also failed to issue Hell hath no fury like the messman's quarters on thei^^i^Puerto Rico, driving ., , ,j rains swept across the decks, but SS Hilton. The quarters assigned to the messmen aboard ^t^e heat-fleeing; messmen rethe ship were a veritable inferno for practically the entire mained in their open air quarters, period of the vessel's "rum and coke" run, according to a Preferring the cool wet to the A GREAT LAKES 'CLIPPER' The excursion steamer Milwaukee Clipper, Wisconsin and Michigan Steamship Company, as she enters the harbor at Muskegon, Mich., after the run from Milwaukee. The photo was sent in by a female hand aboard, who calls herself "The Clipper Wren." "The Wren," in an accompanying nofe, warbles that wed­ ding bells "will ring out" this month for Mae," who has been on the Clipper for the past six years, and some other items of gossip. "The Wren" sends greetings to all Seafarers, and wishes all "smoother and better sailing."' a recent set of minutes which ex-' searing dry atmosphere of their posed this and several other inside room. Not until the Hilton was with­ damnable conditions existent on in three days of New York on the the Bull line scow. Conditions return trip did the men dare ven­ in the mess quarters were des­ ture back. cribed as "terrible." CHANGE NEEDED There was no immediate sign of what was to develop when The ship's minutes assert that the messmen and the utility oc­ a "change will have to be made," cupied their quarters as the Hil­ and that suitable quarters for the ton left New York in late sum­ men will have to be found. mer bound for Puerto Rico and Similarly condemned was the St. Thomas. The quarters were condition of the food stuffs stock­ located directly over the engine ed aboard for the crew's con­ room with "not a chance of any sumption. The cook reported that ventilation," the minutes say. the flour was unfit for baking purposes. No oranges, grape­ HELL BREAKS LOOSE fruits, apples or like varieties of Whatever hope the occupants fruits were provided for the re­ may have held out were soon turn trip. In fact, it was revealed dissipated. On the third day out, that while in San Juan, the the room became like the inside Steward had received orders from of an overworked oven. "It was the Bull Line not to buy any like a burning hell," the minutes fruits in San Juan. state, and it was impossible for TOUGH BIRDS the men to sleep in the blistering heat. The minutes say further, that The Hiltort's steward rushed to the chicken served was tough, their rescue. He furnished cots the porkchops fatty. The night SO' the men could seek relief on lunches were termed monotonous, the outside^ The refugees from the minutes pointing out that the the roasting room set up their same menu prevailed throughout eot* and alept on the after fan- the voyage. %mi X/ ^ ^. soap powder as per Article 2, Section 21 of the agreement since this ship's departure from the States." WAS PARTIAL In laying the charge of favor­ itism on the First Assistant En­ gineer, the statement points out that he demonstrated his partial­ ity by "okaying overtime on some sheets and disputing identical overtime on others." The engine men say further that they are of the belief that overtime should be divided equally within the department whenever it is pos­ sible. The meeting at which. the memorandum was drawn up also dealt with matters pertaining to improvement of the launch ser­ vice, fumigation of the ship, etc. Brothers Johnson and Smith' were chairman' and secretary of the meeting, respectively. �7'-. '-•r<,i.'--jmy -••ii Fridar. November 15. 1946 THE SEAFARERS LO€ Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings AIKEN VICTOEY.. Aug. 15— Chairman Mayhorn; Secretary Poslenreider. Motions carried: to see Captain in regards to putting number one off limits; to see Captain about having something done to eliminate so much soot coming from stacks? that anyone caught selling food to the troops be brought up be­ fore the Union; to have the water cooler back aft brought midship. It was suggested to the Stcv/ard that better night lunches be put out. It was brought out that the messhalls were in a dirty condition and the fines should be stronger. It Was slaled thai the money col­ lected from fines was to go to a good cause. A minute of Sil^ ence was observed in respect to our Union Brothers lost at sea. t X * FORT HOSKINS, Oct. 6— Chairman Kinney; Secretary Hanna. Motion carried that all departments stick together and no one is to pay off until all disputes are settled. Motion carried to find out if the com­ pany allows money for person­ al mail to be sent by the crew. Suggested that delegates col­ lect all books and tripcards from mem.bers for the patrol­ man. XXX Cooperative Crew Considers Galley Men The majority of the crew aboard the SS Eloy Alfaro de­ cided at a shipboard meeting to have a cold meal served Sunday nights while in a hot weather zone. Realizing that a hot galley is not the most enjoyable place on a hot evening, the crew voted to forsake the usual hot meal for a cold lunch, thus giving the Steward Department a break. Cooperation is the keynote aboard SIU ships and this is an­ other example of the men being concerned with the welfare of the whole crew and not with themselves alone. XXX ELOY ALFARO. Sepf. 22— Chairman Hershell Holloway; Secretary Jerry Palmer. Dele­ gates reported all good and disputed overtime is in order for the Patrolman on arrival. Repair lists to be turned over to the ship's delegate and he in turn will see that the Captain and the HalL receive copies. Several men were voted to keep recreation room clean. XXX CHILTEN SEAM, (no date given) — Chairman LaFraze; Secretary C. R. Rowland. All delegates reported everything shipshape. A list of repairs and replacements was made by the Deck Delegate and read for ap­ proval. Discussion on the cleanliness of the messhall. Captain was asked for awning for the poopdeck. XXX SEATRAIN N. O., Aug. 30— Chairman C. Giallanzia; Secre­ tary C. Breaux. Motion carried that this crew go on record not to ratify the agreement unless all departments get overtime on Holidays at sea. and also that a copy be sent to the office of Company, and Log to be published. Page El£Te» i* SEAFARER SAM SAYS: WILLIAM F. MACLENNAN. Aug. 3 — Chairman H. Green; Secretary G. Benfley. Dele­ gates reported everything in or­ der. Motions carr^d: that the cooks be more careful about the food; that all members wear shirts and pants in messhall; that the galleyboys wear shirts while working. One min­ ute of silence observed for Brothers lost cit sea. XXX ALCOA VOYAGER. Aug. 12 — Chairman F. Betts: Secre­ tary (not given) Delegates re­ ported all members in good standing. Motion carried: to write letter to headquarters in reference to the old articles; to elect five men to further in­ vestigate the two wipers that shipped through the company office; to have all library books returned when finished with them. XXX And Twice As Much . For A Nickel, Too The crew aboard the Grover C. Hutchinson has found their own way to fight inflation and profiteers. The ship's minutes of Sept. 1 report that the Purser has been making 1.50 percent profit on Coca Cola. "Coke'' may be the pause that refreshes, but at the price asked it's the pause XXX JOHN W. CATES. July 30— that refreshes only the Purser's Chairman E. Shaw; Secretay S. purse. The crew decided unanimously Shatkovnick. Special Meeting. that a buyers strike is the only Motion carried to bring the answer to this bucko, and there­ Chief Steward up on charges fore they slapped a boycott on for refusing to carry out the buying Coca Cola from the Pur­ motions accepted by the crew ser. Pepsi Cola hits the spot boys. in the special meeting of May 2. Motion carried for the delegates XXX and the Steward to see the MARIN HILLS. Sepf. 1 — Captain and to obtain fresh Chairman Rogers; Secretary fruits, vegetables, etc.. in this Wade. Reports of delegates port and if Captain refused to includes several beefs. Mo­ do so. that the crew go on re­ tions carried: that delegates cord to send a representative to see Purser about having for­ the American Consul to see eign money changed back to about paying off the crew. Mo­ American currency; that Chief tion carried for the delegates to Steward and cooks be sum­ see Captain about having med­ moned to meeting; that small ical supplies replenished, also fine be levied on anyone not slop chest. attending meetings; theil dele­ gates prepare written report, to be presented to Patrolman in States, on Ch. Stewards re­ fusal to attend meeting after deelgates had sent for him. Other motions were carried to XXX improve messhall conditions. JOSHUA HENDY. Sept. IS. — Chairman A. H. Anderson; XXX Secretary N. T. Wade. Motion RICHARD BASSETT, Aug. 1 carried that a question be plac­ —Chairman Pickur; Secretary ed on this ship until the foc'sles Helms. Motions carried: that be changed and slop chest be any member missing union relocated as well as foc'sle to meeting, unless for a legitimate be pciinted. Suggestion was reason, be turned over to Union made that the Captain and the Patrolman; to see Patrolman Mate be straightened out when about securing inner spring the ship arrives in port. mattresses for crew before leav­ XXX ing New York on next trip; JULIEN POYDRAS. Sept. 10. that all foc'sles be painted be­ — Chairman H. Fauntaia; Sec­ fore next crew comes aboard; retary P. Blair. Delegate to to see Captain about getting ci­ make list of repairs needed. garettes in Poland; that next Ship to be left clean. List of crew make certain they have a proper amount of stores in the fines checked. No one to pay­ off until all disputes are settled. slopchest before sailing; that Captain be invited to meeting Anyone leaving ship must have so he can understand motions permission to cross picket line. -carried rather than have him XXX get it second-hand. Look Out, Below, The Sky Is Falling XXX ALCOA PILGRIM. Aug. 25 Going to sea is beset with dan­ —Chirman Charles O. Lee; Sec­ ger. Incautious seamen never retary L. W. Highsmith. Mo­ know when or where some foul tions carried: That crew ice box deed will befall them. In support be repaired, if possible; that of this contention, wff offer an delegates and Ch. Steward item from a set of minutes sent make sure fresh coffee is made in from the SS Fort Hoskins. for every meal; that a collection of money and cigarettes be The item read: taken for hospital case trip"It was also brought up that carder—money to be given to the mess boys should stop throw­ him on arrival in Trinidad; that ing stuff out of the portholes, as holes be drilled in a knife, fork, someone might be passing and and spoon and they be hung get hurt." in crew pantry ^nd a fine of Especially if it was a hunk of $25.00 levied on aiiyone remov­ ing same. last night's cake. iF YOU HAVE A BEEF SEE YOUR. PATROLMAN . DON'T WAIT FOR HIM TO LOOK YOU UP. IT'S YOUR SPEAK UP! CUT and RUN By HANK So help us, what's happening to New York anyway? Where are all the ships that come here steady? The Brothers on the second floor sure would like to see them come in all of a sudden and take them all off the beach . . . After all, waiting for retroactive pay or unemployment insurance doesn't help the empty pockets and the restless feet . . . Say, if any of you guys want to read a swell article about Merchant Seamen—then invest that last fifty cents for a copy of the November issue of Esquire magazine—and read about a woman thinks of us guys, and she sure praises us like nobody has ever done before, indeed. 4. 4. t i One of our swell shipmates. Bosun. Hera Smyley, just blew in with one of his shipmates, Marion "Whitey" Kirtley. after a not so good Isthmian trip of four months duration to Khcrhamshahr, the world's most overheated fly heaven, in the Per­ sian Gulf. In addition, they had no shore leave for several weeks in the port of Ras Tanura, Arabia, also in the Gulf, which is the emptiest hole of port in the world. The Old Man's goldbraided angels had plenty of this something called shore leave, which is the sailor's only happiness in his life. Well, we hope things change for the best from now on, for the guys in the fo'c'sle. 4, 4. 4, t Say, Brother Edgar Kurz, who do you think is in New York right now with you? Good old "Blackie" Daniel Boyce, your Stew­ ard's Department buddy, famous all trip for those famous but true words—"One hand for the company, and one hand for me!"' . . . "Big Woody" Roland, the Cook, and his shipmate, "Little Woody," are in town now. Woody got spliced several months ago and is planning to open his own bellyrobbing- landlubbing restaurant in the near future. Name it the Seafarer's Cafe, Woody, and you'll never get a beef on your hands . . . According to a cigar-smoking pal named Johnny, we are informed of the happy and important fact that "Blackie" Cardullo will be splicing into the old sea of , matrimonj' soon. Congratulations, lots of happiness and we hope wc at least snrell some of that cigar smoke from ?.Iarcu£ Hook, Blackie! 444. 4. Jibi Matheson has just confessed his plans of staying on a steady North Atlantic run to either Polish or other European ports . . . Say. isn't that Brother P. J. McCann in New York right now? . . . And where's little Jimmy Crescitelli right now —and his mustache and humorous talk? . . . Mickey Healey just shipped to Bermuda for a few weeks and Southern exposnro . . . "Chips" Einar Hansen just shipped for Buenos Aires. This lime don't lose your box of tools. Chips . . . Benny the dispatch­ er says one of the best of his pals and who really can use his "dukes" if he has to. named Ah Rodriguez, is in town right now. 4> 4, 44> We apologize to Rocky Benson for last week's remarks. The printer who sets up these words must have twitchy eyes or some­ thing because it was his mistake, Rocky . . . Here are a few oldtimers who may still be anchored down in Norfolk waiting to sail: Gustaf Anderson, John Price, W. W. Barrett and Fritz Krane . . . We don't know if Mike Gison, the biggest beachcomber residing in Now York right now on a temporary basis, is still anchored rather heavily in this port—unless he threw his weight around and sailed luckily out of this brotherly overcrowded and slow shipping port . . . Well, don't forget Brothers, if you want to read about how swell we are to a woman, get the November issue of that magazine mentioned earlier, before you sail and you'll hit your bunk for many nights of smiling sleep, indeed. J �" ~- -. --'IM'iTr'i' • CkMar* NerembMr IS, ISM TBS SSAF ARE RS iCoffe 7i*idve THE SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR G€t Up, Grab Your Garlic: Hank To Frank (Who Is Hi) (Open Letter to Frank Radzvila) Dear Frank: Well, I never heard of any cook getting sick from anything, including his own experiments or even some other cook's pot luck —and so I'm naturally surprised to hear from Joe Algina and Joe Volpian, that you're anchored in some land-shaped ship called the Marine Hospital down there in New Orleans, which is going through a lot of horrible and sad changes, so I hear. After all, being sick and missing those good old pots and pans and coal smoke is a double crime, indeed, to all food-loving shipmates. Although it wasn't Friday I was further in­ toxicated by smelling something fishy in the fact that you're in something called Ward 2. Now even though I'm one of these half-way dumb Polacks, I still says to myself, kinda smart­ like, I says, since when do the cooks have their quarters called wards now? Well, maybe our companies, blushing with pride and smaller money-bags, have some new ships built—with whiz­ zing elevators from the quarters to the galley—and musical pots to keep the cooks whistling with their greasy work? Or maybe this funny kind of a ship is all full of cooks—with no black gang and deck apes screaming for more toothpicks, colored napkins and coffee a la mode for coffee times? But then I figure there wouldn't be any more good trips without those two departments and the cooks would sure go crazy from just staring at the beef in the galley every day. Now you know yourself, Frank, that you never heard of any cook being anchored in any port too long—no matter how sick he was or how good the cooking was there or how healthy the air was. Especially if he thinks anything of his health and his art of cook­ ing—even if he's a fine doctor and artist with bread puddings and old beans and rice. But a cook like you, Frank, who is in Smooth Cruise, No Blues Dear Editor: Enclosed are the minutes of the shipboard meetings of the SS Julian Poydras. We have quite a few oldtimers on here, and they all seem to be planning on taking in the sights of Rome after we hit port in Civi­ tavecchia, in the sunny lands of Italy. So far we have pleasure-cruis­ ing weather and, hope to continue having it. H. Fountain Ship's Delegate the upper crust of cooks, and the way you throw that garlic aroimd in those meals—well, you can't stay in port long enough so that the pots get rusty on the ships. The day I heard the news that you were drydockcd in some hos­ pital I was eating some sloppy meal for a half a dollar and I looked at the darn stuff and I say: Why wasn't I born a cook? Garlic or no garlic, but just a cook, like the guy called Frank who was on the Delaires a few years ago. Now you gotta know one thing, Frank. THEY'RE WAITING Some of your shipmates—even if they aren't cooks who inherited the art of self-defense (technical­ ly called cooking or filling the empty sack) from their bearded grandfathers sailing the May­ flower—well, these guys are go­ ing to get mighty sick of this business about you laying rustylike and dream-like — losing weight and your health and have your shipmates practically starv­ ing in their loneliness — while waiting for you to get better aw­ ful fast. One of your shipmates, in fact, Joe Prestigiacomo, was in New York, dying for a whiff of gar­ lic on some of your dishes—and now Michael Gison, who never lost any of his weight while fishoiling decks and training a ship­ mate of a monkey from India to "Sir" him on Number One. hatch, indeed—he's in New York now, screaming for some fancy cook­ ing a la your style. So how about it, Frank, grab your nurse—I mean, grab your bag of garlic and your sharp tools and leave some of your weight to some" little guy in the corner looking at you so sadly. Put some fire in the stove and let Charlie Noble smoke his black old head off! Your shipmate Cut and Run "Hank" Wanted: Tips Ships are again on the roll, plying the seas to the four corners of the earth. You Seafcurers who man these vessels will be popping into ports of call in Africa.- Asia, Australia. You'll be hitting the Near East, Middle East and the Orient, and you'll be making the high spots and the low in the islands, and down South America way. Your experiences in these places, the characters you meet both ashore and aboard ship as you wend your way, make interesting stories. Surely, you'll run into strange gals and guys, clip-joints, dives, and points of historical interest. Maybe you'll have a beef on the v/ay, or a tip to pass along to your Broth­ ers that might save them some trouble. We want to hear about any and all of these. Just jot them down and mail them to the Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver Siseet. New York 4. N. Y. Enclose pictures if you have any, we'll return them. Log-A' Rhythms Gambler's Dream By Vic Combs 'Twas the night after payday, 1 was off on the morrow, 1 went to the races, which was much to my sorrow. There was a horse in the first race who really could run. View from a passing ship of the spot where some oldtimers spend their retirement days. Last week, after 60 years of sailing the world's waters. Seafarer Carel Rappold announced that he was snugging down here. The locatid!i commands an excellent view of the bustling activity in New York harbor. On him I bet money, but he was out only for fun; The second, the third race I thought 1 picked swell. But both felt bad, and they went straight to—well. Plan To Improve Conditions Suggested By Bosun Norton My luck was all bad for the fiftk was a sprint. And the nag 1 bet on didn't even get a glint; side shall be kept clean and touch­ On the fifth and sixth races 1 got I have been fuming over in ed up, or whole areas painted lips from the stable. to maintain the original liome at my mind several ideas by which sea atmosphere. But neither horse ran fast—1 SIU seamen could assure them­ ONE PAYOFF guess they weren't able. selves of better working condi­ The payoff shall come only at tions, and at the same time make The seventh race came up, the the end of the year, however, their voyage enjoyable. horses were all set. money shal be drawn any time, Usually when a crew goes ashore or at sea, and liberty in The filly 1 backed was really aboard a ship that needs much port shal be dispensed to those worth a bet. repair work done they have to capable of sensibly using it, with­ The race was started, 12 horses suffer the inconveniences and out any restrictions as to num­ were away— poor conditions until the ships ber of men or time that can be All but mine who declined to run spent ashore. gets back into port. that day. PROVIDE THE BEST When the ship ties up, the re­ 1 swore on an oath; no more pair list is handed in and most The company will provide for gambling for me, of the crew piles off; thus never the crew the best supplies and enjoying the repairs that are tools obtainable and in return I'm through with betting for life. made. a good boy I'll be. each man wil do his work to the best of his ability. But now that the meeting has NORTON PLAN When the year is completed started again. After giving the matter much and the crew is being payed off, The old urge is back, 1 feel a yen thought I scrapped up the follow­ the ship will be inspected to in­ ing plan. When a ship is in for sure that it is left clean and To pick just one winner, to see its annual inspection, a new crew sanitary. him run. should be signed on with the So. I'll go on the morrow—Gee. At the same time a bonus shall provision that they are to re­ won't it be fun. main with the ship for a year. be paid each member of the crew who has completed the full year They will be able to transfer if —Dedicated to JayVee with a clean slate (meaning that Jie has remained aboard for the % % % full year and has not been log­ ged). Thus the ship and the crew will part with a clean slate and By M. Jabo Sams no debts or regrets shall be in­ curred. 1 put my name upon the ballot to Well, that's about all there is be elected in this year, to the plan. True it's a rough 1 wanted to be a piecard, and I draft, but the idea of signing on didn't care just where. for one year, and thus being sure of having everything ship-shape 1 went up and down the hall try­ ing to solicit a vote. they way a crew likes it, it an idea worth giving some serious But all 1 did to the guys was real­ thought in your spare moments. ly get their goi t. Any comments or suggestions? 1 pinned down many a guy and they wish, but only if it is for Bosun Norton really bent his ear. the betterment of the crew and So alas! I've decided to give it the vessel. up and try again next year. At the time of the sign on, the Dear Editor: Piecard Blues ship will have been overhauled, scaled and painted inside and out. The rigging and gear shall have been overhauled by the shore workers. The crew signing on shall then accept her in first class condition. From this time on until the year is completed there will be no painting outside beyond scaling, leading and touching upT The in­ SANTOS SPOT TO HAVE LOGS FOR SEAFARERS Dear Editor: Enclosed you will find the card Of the proprietor of a bar in San­ tos, Brazil. This bar's patronage is over­ whelmingly SIU apd SUP, and Lop^, dhe owner, is an ex-sea­ man. He told me that he would be very glad to receive bundles of the Log to place in his bar for incoming Seafarers. Edwin Westphal New Orleans (Editor's note: Thanks, Brother, for keeping your eyes open for Logi distribution spots. Seafar­ ers calling at Santos should soon find the Log at the Lopez place.) �FHday^ WimmiBn 15; 1948 9m^ruUUm rUE SEAPARERS hOG VIEWS OP THE RUTGERS VICTORTS DAMAGE Pholo at upper left shows portside stove in when the Rut­ gers Victory was hit by the SS Nashbulk Sept. 27. Above, two SIU crew mem­ bers, J. Mele (standing) and A. Melino, look over the damages incurred by their vessel. Left. Brother Melino stands over damaged area. Side was stove in about 10 feet. The crew of the Rutgers Vic­ tory worked feverishly all night after the collision. The Skipper and the Coast Guard complimented the men for their work in stretching a life chain, and preventing further damage, reports Blackie Cardullo. Agent at Marcus Hook. 'Ropeyam' Uses His HeadI But (t) So Does BUlygoat Dear Ed; Well, Ed, I know that you are really going to be shocked when you find out that the writer is someone else other than"Ropeyarn-the genuine" but Ropeyarn is a bit under the weather, so here goes at my worst. Now Ed, don't think that old "second-hand-guy" rope, has kicked the bucket. Nothing like that Ed. You know his old hide is too tough for that, he has just met with a slight accident and am sure that he will be back pretty soon. It seems according to Rope's own story that he some how got the idea that the strike was over and that it was time to cele­ brate. Now Ed you know how Rope celebrates. He don't drink nice red soda water, or adam's apple; Rope drinks the old hard liquor with no chaser. Now Ed, Rope tells me that he run into a lamp post, but I heard several other versions of the stofy and according to them it wasn't no lamp post at all. One feller told me that Old Rope was wandering around in a gin-mill where some of those JUSTAMlMUIB. CfDDI-ES! 1 FEELASHtKER COMING ON! Brother Bause Asserts It Was A Lucky Day He Came To The Seafarers For A Tripcard Dear Editor: once Ship's Delegate, and I know tains an office on the fifth floor It has been a long time since that all difficulties on any ship of this hospital They are very I last wrote a letter to the Log. can be handled by the delegates active in giving men something but now I feel that a letter con­ on board, for they were elected to do, and Brothers, the things cerning the activities here at the because they carried the confi­ they donate for the benefit of dis­ Staten Island Marine hospital is dence of the members of their de­ abled seamen are not of the dime store variety of two other well necessary. This letter speaks for partments. It is the duty of any SIU Bro­ known organizations you and I several SIU men laid up here and we all wish to thank our ther to accept the job as delegate donated many a dollar to. The brothers for the increase of Hos­ on board a ship. Some says it's DAR doesn't collect money from trouble, but it isn't. It is merely any one. In behalf of three SIU pital benefits. the fulfillment of your pledge men confined on the fifth floor in As usual the SIU leads again. v/hen you were obligated. As a this hospital I gratefully join To you Brothers who are sailing matter of fact it is an honor to them in saying "Thank you DAR; now, you may not think that a represent the SIU. You have it is so nice to be remembered.' dollar is important, but in here, tremendous power behind you, all William Bause after many months of confine­ you are asked to do is to repre­ ment, it is just the difference of Marine Hospital "to be or not to be" and there­ sent your organization honestly Staten Island fore we, the SIU men of B-5 ward and intelligently. (Editor's Note: Brother Bause of this institution wish to thank THANKS is a bit premature in his thanks the SIU, the Log, and Brother I would like to ask you to Joe Volpian for their untiring ef­ print a word of thanks to the for increased Hospital Benefits. forts to make our stay a little DAR. This organization main- Members are presently voting on the Resolution. Results will be easier, and letting us know that announced as soon as possible we have not joined the ranks of REYES TIPS after voting ends. Dec. 31.) the forgotten men. I One can find forgotten men HIS HAT here, plenty of them, men that TO THE SIU DECK GANG PAYS belong to no union, men with problems but no one to help Deu Editor: them. Some of these men didn't "We did it again, so it is with 'FEARLESS' BOSUN know about unions, while others pleasure that I extend my con­ speak of union dues as nonsense. gratulations to all the members Dear Edilor: "Why pay for the privilege to and officials of our great Union, In behalf of the former Deck work," they say. These men are for the wonderful job done dur­ Department of the SS Ranier, we known as freeloaders, and indeed ing the 1946 General Strike. wish to express our thanks to they are, for they are only inter­ one of the best Bosuns we ever I understand that none of our ested in the benefits' of the union. sailed with. He is A1 "Shorty" members suffered for anything. "When a man accepts any benefits, "Van Dyke of Philadelphia. he who accepts an obligation as They had lots of food, and they We are" turning this scow over a good union man is aware of it had a place to sleep, in fact those to another outfit. We have left on the food committee were paid and fulfills his obligations. for their services. I hope that everything in good condition and LUCKY DAY everyone was satisfied and is clean, but before we scatter to It was indeed a lucky day for ready to fight against the ship­ the four corners of the Stqtes we me when I decided to turn my owners or Washington bureau­ wish to say that we hope we may MCS book in for an SIU tripcard crats if the day comes again. sail again with a man who isn't in the Philly Hall. Since then I Everytime we strike and win afraid of phony mates—that man have sailed good ships with good means better conditions and more is "Shorty." crows and believe it or not no dough in our pockets, so hats off Former Deck Gang beefs and no disputes. I have to the SIU and a job well done. SS Ranier beetr Department Delegate and Juan Rayes Beaumont. Texas young fellers who are graduates of a famous school for training seaman, and while in his cups made a few impolite remarks about the value of their old col­ lege. Well, Ed, from the best I can find out some feller sorter took exceptions to Old Rope and closed one of his eyes. Anyway Ed, Rope's got a black eye and I don't believe from the looks of it that he run into any lamp post. However, there is an­ other version which sounds somewhat plausible. Another feller has it that old Rope was seen stepping around with a dame who owned a billy goat, and this dame also has a husband who is a. wee bit jealous. Well, this was a little bit puz­ zling to me at first, as to how a dame with a billy goat and a jealous husband had anything to do with old Rope getting skinned up. But after hearing the story, Ed, I soon seen how they both fitted in. It seems that according to this version that after Rope and this dame had several rounds of drinks, they decided to retire to the lady's apartment for a night cap. Well Ed, you know old Rope he always was great on these night caps, especially if there was a good looking lady to "nightcap-with." Rumor has it, Ed, that this lady had brought out her pet bil­ ly goat for old Rope to admire. SOME SHOWOFF Old Rope wanting to show his prowness to the lady, and pretty drunk too, decided to butt heads with the biUy goat, and of course, Ed, after looking at old Rope you can easil>- see that the billy goat won. Damned if Old Rope can't think of some dumb things to do. So here is another version Ed, and it sounds like it might be pretty much the truth. Friend husband decided to re­ turn from sea right suddenly and visit friend wife, and see how her and friend billy goat was pro­ gressing and just happened to walk in on old Rope, friend wife and friend billy goat. GET HEADS TOGETHER Well Ed, from what I can learn, friend husband and friend billy goat both decided to show old Rope how to really butt and friend husband and friend billy goat proceeded to give him a two­ fold demonstration. Old Rope pleads not guilty to the goat version, Ed, and still sticks to the lamp story, so I guess that since he is the victim we'll have to take his word. I asked old Rope if he cared to do a little night-capping with one of them Arkansas kicking mules the other day. Just to pass the time away. Well Ed, old Rope said it was a damned lot safer to night-cap with a kicking mule than with a drunken damsel and a billy goat plus a jealous hus­ band. "AL" TRIBUTE TO • '• /I' 'NAMES OF MEN IN MARINE HOSPITALS' PUZZLES LAKES BROTHER I am now in the marine hospital and I will be leaving soon for home. I just finished reading the Seafarers Log and I saw your notice about having the Log sent to a home address. WiH you please see that I get one each week? By the way, how is it you don't put in the Log the names of seamen who are "in the hospital here in Chicago? Joseph Hutches Answer:—Your name has been placed on the mailing list. Brother Hutches. With regards to your question, the answer lies in the fact that the Seafarers Log is the official organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, and lists of the men hospitalized are forwarded to the Log by those Port Agents. However, whenever we re­ ceive names of men in Lakes district hospitals we gladly publish them. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Pags Fsariesn Friday, Norember IS, 194S Amateur Spies OrganlzeAgalnst Trade Unions Steamboat Came Across A Few Characters In His SeafaringCareer, And How! By "STEAMBOAT" O'DOYLE Louis Goffin is dead right when he says the characters one meets are what makes a seaman's life worthwhile. Somehow one meets funnier, crazier, happier guys on ships than one can any­ where else. "PAINT POT" McGEE Who remembers "Paint Pot" McGee, Chief Engineer of the old Arion? This guy used to have the whole Black Gang painting the engine room at once, and him going faster than any of them. He was never satisfied with the effect achieved, and as soon as one coat was finished he would start everybody off with another color. He averaged nine coats a trip. Nothing could have sunk that ship, the paint was too thick. "Paint Pot" used to paint over everything in the way. Everytime the Deck Engineer laid his toolbox down he picked it up a diffrent color. Finally it got so heavy he couldn't lift it. After a while the price of paint went up and the company had to let old "Paint Pot" go. CAPTAIN STARDUST West Coast sailors will remem­ ber Captain Stardust, so called because he allegedly navigated the ship by astrology. Before the Hiring Hall put a crimp in his zodiac, he would ask the date of jmur birth, get out his charts and crystal ball, and God help you if you were born under the wrong sign. Once he refused to take a ship into port because the stars weren't favorable. Another time Venus must have been exerting an undue influence because in­ stead of Italy, he landed in Trini­ dad. CAPTAIN BOW-WOW The famous Captain Bow-Wow should not be forgotten either. This character was a dog fancier and his mutts won prizes at all kennel shows. That was okay, but he used to take his kennels DOESN'T tain Bow-Wow pay it all out of his own pocket. Finally a desperate crew let all liis dogs overboard one night. At least that's what Captain BowWow said. Of course the crew in­ dignantly denied it. Anyway, the dogs were gone. Maybe the cook knew something about it. SHIPBOARD SEANCE Peisonally, I will never forget a spiritualist I once shared a foc'sle with. I don't mind if he believed in communicating with the dead, but when he started holding his seances in my foc'sle I got nervous. He used to lean SAOREBLEU! THIS ISA VOGS out the porthole at night talking to some imaginary character named "Kelly," whom he thought was following the ship. Pretty soon "Kelly" was being blamed for everything that went wrong. One night the Mate tried to take the ship up a mountain and even the Captain blamed the troubles on this nautical gremlin. Finally the spooks got so bad the lookouts were afraid to go up on the bow at night. The cook had a silver spoon hanging on his door to keep out the ghosts, and the whole ship had the jitters. One night an Oiler put on one of the old rubber zoot-suits, with strips of luminous tape pasted on it for bone.s. In the dark he glowed and lit up like the orig­ inal walking skeleton. He sneak­ ed onto the boat deck with it and sent the whole watch running out of the wheelhouse screaming gibberish. 'What a trip that was! When we got back we were all ready for Bellevue overcoats. Then there was the Skipper who played the piccolo—but the Log wouldn't print that one. Call me up sometime and I'll tell it to you on the phone. Where Do You Fit In This Picture? Have you ever wondered to sea with him. Every ship he where you fit into the national rode the carpenter had to spend wealth picture? If so, you can all trip building doghouses on quit worrying right now, for here the poopdeck. These seagoing are the latest figures: dogs couldn't tell the difference 1,114 are multimillionaires between a ventilator and a fire 12,085 are millionaires hydrant, so after a while the 22,735 are worth $500,000 or deck was rich enough to grow over ten foot of corn. 49,405 are worth $250,000 or The arguments Captain Bow- over Wow had with guys who couldn't 117,549 are worth $100,000 or sleep when his menagerie began over baying at the moon became fa­ 505,230 are worth $50,000 or mous. Once on a long trip, some over of his pups had pups, then the 717,932 are worth $25,000 or pups had pups. We had an AB over walking them two hours a day 1,308,275 are worth $5,000 or on the afterdeck. Of course the over guy put in for overtime which Looks as though we are deamounted to several hundred finitely the majority—^the rest of bucks. The company made Cap-us. By JOE VOLPIAN only suggestion the writer can make in their case is to continue sailing in wder to build up five years sea time. Recent attempts to legalize the entry of alien sea­ men in certain cases died in com­ mittee in Congress. 2. Seamen who have made a legal entry, that is, who have a ifaident visa, may build up their fuieigii flag Veasels. These men who have been our five year period by a combina­ shipmates through the bitter hos­ tion of sailing time and residence tilities of the late war ai'e now on the beach in the United States. 3. Men who did not make a le­ faced with the stringest peace­ time regulations governing imrhi- gal entry into the country have gration and naturalization, and in many cases married women their war heroism seems to be who are United States citizens. These men are privileged to ap­ completely forgotten. As early as 1906, Congress en­ ply at any office of the Depart­ acted legislation with special ment of Immigration for pre-exconsideration for seafaring men. arhination, that is, the same ex­ It was recognized that their oc^ amination that would be given cupation, in all justice, required in a foreign country when ap­ that they be considered in a plying for a visa and their en­ class different from their lubber­ try can be legalized. 4. Men who made a legal en­ ly brothers as far as residence try and who have married Amer­ is concerned. ican citizens. Such aliens after a NO DECLARATION two year period, may apply for The law provides that a per­ their final papei's. son who has served honorably or The question uppermost in the with good conduct for an aggre­ minds of aliens sems to be "Can gate period of at least five years I ship out on a coastwise ship?" on board of any vessel of the The answer is that coastwise and United States Government (other intercoastal ships require 50 per than in the United States Navy, cent citizens or more and may Marine Corps or Coast Guard), carry up to 50 per cent aliens or on board vessels of more than who made legal entry into the 20 tons burden which are not United States. foreign vessels, and whose home If, however, the vessel is sche­ port is in the United States, may duled to touch a foreign port first, be naturalized without having such as Havana, she may carry resided in the United States for up to 50 per cent aliens without at least five years and in the legal entry. 'Vessels under for­ State in which the petition for eign articles require 50 per cent naturalization is filed, for at least or more citizens and up to 50 per six months. However, the peti­ cent aliens, legal or illegal. tion must be filed while the alien The past couple of months have is in the service on a reinlistment, been a trying period for Alien reappointment or reshipment or seamen who are only allowed 29 within six months after an hon­ days stay on the beach in the orable discharge or separation United States. Strikes, and lock­ therefrom. Service with good outs have prevented them from conduct on the vessels described complying with the letter of the above may be proved by certi­ Immigration Laws. 'We have ficates from the Masters of such been informed by various Immi­ vessels. No declaration of intention or gration officials that no attempt certificate of arrival or residence is being made to enforce the 29 within the jurisdiction of the dej/ period as they recognize court is required. At least two that these men could not go to citizens of the United States are sea. However, these men are required as verifying wtnesses. warned to ship out as early as The petitioner shall continually possible. It is the opinion of the writer reside in the United States for qj that taken all in all, the Immigra­ least five years and in the State tion Authorities will give favor­ in which the petition is filed for able consideration to bona fide at least six months immediately preceding the filing of the peti­ seamen insofar as the law per­ tion, if his service terminated mits. Prospects of passage of legisla­ more than six months before the tion to legalize the enry of for­ date of filing the petition for na­ eign seaman who began sailing turalization, but any service time American ships after the period shall be considered as residence of hostility began on Sept. 1, within the United States or the 1939, is extremely dim. State. Periods of service shall be These men are advised to make proved by authenticated copies every effort to obtain a visa from of records of the,departments hav­ the American Consul in foreign ing custody of the records of ports in order to legalize their such service. entry. Briefly, the meat in the above paragraphs is that an alien sea­ man, after the five year aggrogate period required, may apply immediately for his "second pa­ If you don't find linen pers." He skips the filing of when you go aboard your "first papers," the term common­ ship< notify the Hall at once. ly applied to the Declaration of A telegram from Le Havre or Intention. Singapore won't do you any Four major classes come to good. It's your bed and you mind: have to lie in it. 1. Aliens who have not made legal entry into the country. The Another problem arising out of the late war was in one involving immigration and naturalization of seamen. It arose due to the fact that, in the early days of the war, critical shortage of rated men necessitated issuance of American seaman's papers to men who had been sailing on AnENTION! .. ski The United States will soon have a star-spangled unofficial version of Russia's infamous NKVD, and Hitlerite GJermany's Gestapo, if a one-time army col­ onel, Sidney Morgan of Washing­ ton, has his snooping way. Morgan heads up the recently formed Military Intelligence As­ sociation, a nation-wide organi­ zation of ex-Army intelligence men, whose operations are to serve as a link in the Army's ex­ panding spy and counter-spy network. Thus far, this fascist-modeled agency is said to be unofficial in character, but it is reported that Major Gen. S. J. Chamberlain, War Department director of in­ telligence and chief of the Army's intelligence service is studying the setup with a view of granting it official reqpgnition and sup­ port. The American Gestapo, which already has several hundred members attached to chapters in 12 cities, lists among its longrange objectives: "Better prepa­ ration for service; a better in­ formed citizenry; a stronger, wiser nation." The real threat of the organi­ zation lies in the announced plan of its leaders, who have pointed out plainly that the spy associa­ tion is determined to keep the War Department informed on persons and organizations who might betray the nation in time of war. Thus is revealed the real pur­ pose of the outfit, for their plan includes labor unions, and lead­ ers thereof; in fact, any group which might disagree with offi­ cial government policy. The operations of the reaction­ ary spies will not be confied to war, however, and have an air of definite immediacy. The MIA is already di-awing up a series of bulletins describ­ ing in full the organizations which it considers to be "ene­ mies." In this category will fall all bona-fide activities, such as la­ bor unions, etc., which do not meet with the approval of the reactionaries. Should the Administration in Washington fail to stamp out this incipient fascist threat quickly and cleanly, the future for lib­ erty and freedom-loving Ameri­ cans will be dark and stormy. The Patrolmen Say— (Conthmed from Pa^c 8) the Masters, Mates and Pilots we had to go aboard and tell the old rum pot that the MM&P were on strike and he would have to get off or be thrown off. He belly ached a little and said .that | he didn't know that there was a strike being called. That is the hell of being along side of a dock in New York. You are cut off from all civilization. The pride of | the 'Von Stueban only gets his j communiques from the bottle's j mouth so how was he to know. Well, he got off and the last j I saw of him he was reeling, along South Street and he wasn't looking for the Staten Island | Ferry. Johxmi* Johnston I �Friday,-HoTember 15,: 1946 T H E S E A 'E.4 R ERS LOG ~Page Fiflesa BULLETIN Roving Seafarer Takes Sampling Of Small Businessmen's Opinions Of Trade Unions NEW ORLEANS INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Black Gang SS Del Santos—$6.00. Clarence Umberger, $1.00; Ignace Decarau*. $1.00; Frank E. Shimelfinig, $1.00; Louis Tuckfield, $1.00; Allen Voorhees, $1.00; Victor Kocurek, $1..00; Fastino, Torres. $1.00; Chris Edmonds, $1.00; James Crone, $1.00; Louis Arena, $1.00; Thomas Cook.sey. $1.00; W. J. Legen. $1.00. NEW YORK SS CAPE HATTERAS V. Diperi, $1.00; L. Mulero, $1.00; C. K. Yates, $1.00; F. Piccolo, $1.00; O. P. Oakley, $1.00. SS E. SCRIPPS A. P. Stearns, $1.00; F. J. Gruffis, $1.00; F. Jenkins, $1.00; W. D. Sawyer, $1.00; C. A. Mosley, $2.00; R. R. Lee. $1.00; E. Parkman, $1.00. SS LAREDO VICTORY H. Wykosky, $1.00; E. J. Butkowzki. $5.00; R. 1.. Robertson, $I 00; S Man gold. $1.00. SS A. G. BELL L. O'Neal, $5.00; E. Mislosky. $2.00; J. F. Boyle, $2.00; B. Agol, $2.00; Orual Burks. $2.00; J. Buhia, Jr.. $2.00; E. J. Sakon, $2.00; E. L. Merril, $2.00; J. R. Nolette, $2.00; S. Williamson, $2.00; M. Messina, $5.00; J. M. Palozzolo. $5.00; W. A. Meyer, $5.00; N. A. St, ,\ubin. $5.00; J. E. Gaghe, $5 00; C. L. Rittcr, $5.00; R. D. Peterson, $5.00; W. A. Gunther, $3.00; L. D. Yoder, $2.00; H. D. Dell'Orfano, $10.00; George Gentry, $5.00; William C. Salie, $5.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS J. M. Sadler, $4.00; E. F. Howell, $1.00; D. Blonstein, $1.00; P. J. Dattalo. $1.00; A. J. LaSala, $1.00; E. W. Weiss. $1.00; D. Karasek, $2.00. MONEY DUE CHARLES GLOVER Charles Glover, Second Cook on Tanker Hart Erie, there is money due you being held at the SIU Baltimore Hall. 4 i, SS THOMAS GREGORY . (Voyage No.' 7) Money due the followihg has been mailed out to the addresses listed on the ship's articles. B. W. Talley, 25 hrs.; R. Verdeflor, 4 hrs.; G. A. Nott, $1.00; A. Seidl, $1.00; J. Higgins, $1.00; F. White, $1.00; G. Perry, $1.00; O. Johnson, $1.00, 5 hrs,; C. E. Larson, $1,00; F. Jennell, $1.00; R, Bradley, $1,00; N. Dodash, $1.00. PERSONALSFRED BARRETT Fred Barrett, Steward from Ore Steamship Company, con­ tact Engine Patrolman Masterson at Baltimore in reference to rebate of money. 45 ft JOHNNY BALIDAY Get in touch with Spider Korolia, c/o New Orleans Hall. He wishes to locate his sea bag left in your foc'sle on the SS Robert G. Ingersoll. i 4" • FRANK MANUEL NILLAR Get in touch with Spider Korqlia, c/o New Orleans Hall. He wishes to write you. I;' ^" (Continued from Page 6) been farming for 25 years in this state. Two of the mangiest looking hounds I have ever seen were watching him mend a fence, when I asked him what he thought about labor unions. He replied that he had a son, Ed, who had joined a union shortly after the war started be­ cause he couldn't have worked unless he belonged. But the union benefited farmer Jones and his neighbors. The wages his son received enabled him to give money home, and Mr. Jones pur­ chased needed tools, equipment and horses that he couldn't have gotten otherwise. NO TIME "My boy got good wages, sumpin us folks hain't used to down in these parts," he said. What about all these strikes going on? Mr. Jones didn't know there were any strikes at the moment, so we told him about the waterfront strikes. He re­ plied that farmers had so many of their own crucial problems in trying to eke out a living they didn't have time to think about anything else. Questioned about the benefits of government aid to farmers, Mr. Jones answered they have helped some, but "by the time a feller filled out all his forms and got the money from Washington, the crabgrass done tuck his crop." Labor unions are okay because "they help a fellow that gonna work fer wages," said farmer Jones. So we asked him what he thought of a union for farmers. "I'll tell ya suthin'," he said, "a farmer aint a body that works fer wages, he's a sorta two by four business man and now and Notice! Retroactive pay for the follow­ ing ships have been completed and can be collected at the com­ pany offices. MORAN TOWING AND TRANS. CO. 17 Battery Place, New York The Fallhead Blackrock Burnt Island Farallon Fire Island Montawk Point Pidgeon Point SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS Reinhold Richler • Robin Wentley Mary Bickerdyke Robin Sherwood Charles W. Stiles Francis Marion Joseph Emery Koloa Victory then hasta hire nuther feller fer wages, and this being the case it mightint work out so good. HUNGRY HOUNDS "Though I wouldn' be opposed ifen I thought it would do any good," he added as we wound up the interview. Dark was falling at this point and ye roving scribe had memor­ ies of several other bad-looking hounds that he passed on his way out here, and not having any extra change to have a piece of flesh grated back on my leg in case I met with these leg-chewing mongrels, I decided to light a shuck back to the bright lights uf tlie city of West Monroe. Tycoon Flays Big BusinessAnd He Knows CHICAGO (LPA) — The ivory soap that Charles Luckman^ pres­ ident of Lever Bros. Co., manu­ factures may be 99 44/1007P pure but as far as the Natl. Associa­ tion of Manufacturere is concern­ ed Luckman is a stinker. The overtime payroll has not To the acute dismay of dele­ yet been set up, but is expected to be ready for payment in the gates to the annual convention of the Super Market Institute near future. here, Luckman gave industry as ft 4. ft a whole the worst tongue-lashing EASTERN SS LINES it has received in years from an % ft ft SS Calvin Austin executive in its own ranks. Rep­ SS Josiah Bartlett resenting a firm with an annual AMERICAN LIBERTY STEAM SS WilUam Beyan SHIP CORPORATION sales volume of $200,000,000, SS James G. Blaine 75 West Street, New York Luckman blasted industry's re­ SS John Henry SS Albert S. Burleson actionary role as no one has in SS Samuel Johnston SS Cecil N. Bean SS Herman Melville recent years outside of organized SS George G. Crawford SS Eugene E. O'Donnell labor. SS Halton R. Carey SS William Phips SS Stephen W. Gambrill Reviewing industry's record, SS Walter E. Ranger SS Otis E. Hall Lever charged, "We declared war SS Claymont Victory SS Webb Miller on collective bargaining. We op­ SS Francis Amasa Walker SS Walter Kidde posed increased taxes for educa­ SS Jesse H. Metcalf SS John La Farge tion. We fought health and safe­ SS Smith Victory SS Charles H. Lanham ty ordinances. We battled child SS Stephen G. Porter SS Thomas W. Gregory labor legislation. We yipped SS Joseph N. Dinand SS Joseph I. Kemp against minimum wage laws. We SS Lincoln Victory SS Robert S. Lovett struggled against unemployment SS Augustus P. Loring insurance. We decried social se­ SS Robert Treed ft ft ft curity and currently we are kick­ SS Speurtanburg Victory ROBIN LINE ing the stuffing out of proposals SS Gaien L. Stone 39 Cortlandt St.. New York to provide universal sickness and SS Edward L. Logan accident insurance. SS Robin Doncaster ^ SS Lou Gehrig SS Clovis Victory "We did all these things," con­ Payment commences Novem­ SS Louis Joliet tinued Luckman as delegates ber .25. Collect at Boston office, SS James Harlan 40 Central Avenue, or New York squirmed in their seats, "without SS Flagstaff Victory making one single constructive office. Pier 25, North River. SS Antonin Dvorak suggestion which would assure SS Oscar Underwood the American people of our de­ SS Oriental sire to achieve the same I'esults San Juan Hall SS Finley Peter Dunne for them qn a basis which would SS George H. Dern be more businesslike and less po­ The address of the Puerto SS Nicholas Biddle litical. We did all these things Rico Branch has been changed SS Charles M. Conrad and today we wonder why peo­ from 45 to 252 Ponce de SS Francis N. Blanche! ple don't like big business and Leon Avenue, Stop 5, Pta. de SS Charles Paddock why it is necessary to start cam­ Tierra, San Juan, P. R. SS Cooper Union Victory paigns to save free enterprise SS Ira Nelson Morris from the damnation v-wows." SIU HALLS BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON 276 State St, Boudoin 4458 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 CHARLESTON 68 Society St Phone 3-36S0 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 CLEVELAND . . 1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Main 0147 CORPUS CHRIST! ..1824 Mesquite St. Corpus Christ! 3-1509 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose 4110 GALVESTON 30554 22nd St. 2-8448 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. HOUSTON 1515 75th Street Phone Wentworth 3-3809 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 MARCUS HOOK 1'/, W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 MOBILE 7 St. Michael St. 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 330 Churtrcs St. Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank Street 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Phone LOmbard 3-7651 PORT ARTHUR 445 Austin Ave. Phone: 2-8532 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St, Douglas 54/5-8363 SAN JUAN, P. R. . . 252 Ponce dc Loon San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3-1728 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. M-132.3 TOLEDO 615 Summit St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Vlvd. Terminal 4-3131 VICTORIA. B. C 602 Boughtan St. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. CHIEF STEWARD WISHES SUCCESS TO MARCUS HOOK Dear Editor: Enclosed you will find minutes of a meeting held aboard the SS Plattsburg. If you find them worthy to give us a little space in the Log we will all be very ap­ preciative. The old saying is that we are just one big happy family, well that just about covers it as we are getting along just swell and having a very pleasant trip and hope that we get back by Xmas. My main reason for writing this letter is that I want to say a few things about our hall in Marcus Hook. I have been run­ ning in and out of Marcus Hook and Philadelphia for a yeai- and a half now on tankers and as you know we keep on the go and need men in a hurry sometimes. The Marcus Hook HaU has not failed us since it was setup. Through the Log. let me again wish Blackie and the Marcus Hook Hall every success in the coming years, and may they conr tinue to prosper. A. 'W. Gowder. Chief Steward �Page Sixleea THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 15, 1946 r Mf''--:- WIN fOft yOURStl}f($ THE HIGH WA6C$ AND 5HIP6CAKD CONDITION; "WATTHE INtceNAHONAl UNION WON FORIHE DRTCARSO ^MEN i I; 1; tP' mr j''\ SEETHE TANKER OR6ANIZING COMMITTEES IN: • PORT ARTHUR* HOUSTON • • <5AIVESION*N^OR1£ANS •/MARCUS HOOK* NEW TORK • |;i'. - If .. , - '''• , -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/. 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 November 15, 1946 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. VIII, No. 46 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: NMU DELAYS ELECTION IN CITIES SERVICE AS TANKERMEN FAVOR SIU U.S. SEAMEN ARE NOW SUBJECT TO CHINESE LAWS SEAFARER SOON FINDS OUT WHY TANKERMEN NEED SIU FEEDING GOES ON TIMES MAY BE TOUGH BUT 360 FIRMS GAINED 70 PERCENT IN PROFITS THE JOB TO BE DONE NMU MAN GETS LESSON IN LABOR DEMOCRACY--THE COMMUNIST KIND DETROIT HALL IS THE FOCAL POINT FOR ORGANIZING HIGH FOOD PRICES MAKE RECENT LABOR GAINS WORTH JUST NOTHING ROVING SEAFARER TAKES SAMPLING OF SMALL BUSINESSMEN'S OPINIONS OF TRADE UNIONS GALVESTON'S MARINE HOSPITAL IS AS BAD AS THE REST OF THEM VICTORY OVER FASCISM ABROAD DOES NOT END LABOR'S HARD FIGHT NEW LAUNCH SERVICE ARRANGED FOR SEAFARERS IN PUERTO RICO CORPUS CHRISTI BACK AT WORK EASTERN AND ALCOA MAKE PLANS TO EXPAND INTO PASSENGER TRADE SEAFARERS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS WITH TANKERMEN IN MARCUS HOOK CHI SHIPPING IS STILL FAIR ISTHMIAN NEEDS SPEEDY CHANGES, SAY TWIN FALLS VICTORY CREWMEN VETS' GROUP CHARGES U.S. COMMUNISTS WITH EXPLOITING GIS' NEEDS FOR PARTY LINE BLACK GANG CHARGES FIRST WITH AGREEMENT VIOLATION SIU TRIPCARDER DROWNS OFF TRINIDAD SHORE LYMAN HALL MEN LAUD SIU FIGHT MESSMEN FLEE FURY OF HILTON'S HELL STEAMBOAT CAME ACROSS A FEW CHARACTERS IN HIS SEAFARING CAREER AND HOW! AMATEUR SPIES ORGANIZE AGAINST TRADE UNIONS WHERE DO YOU FIT IN THIS PICTURE? Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/15/1946 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1946 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/034fe65991186d5c5417a51ac6c0a5aa.PDF 57e91d5b622bc22e10361d1034f09921 PDF Text Text U SlUNA Membership Af Peak AFL-CIO CONVENES FOR VITAL ACTION ON LABOR ISSUES Stoiy on Page 3 Senate Hearings Slated For New Anti-Strike Plan Story on Page 3 MTD CONVENTION ADOPTS PROGRAM ON JOBS, CANADA Story on Page 3 See Supplement In Centerfold �rage TV*' SEAFARERS 25th fiwtmhtt 11^ IttI LOG For SlUi Is 25, Too •4 3i Old photo recalls hiring hall at 2 Stone Street, New York, which was SlU's headquarters until 1944. Oldtimer Jimmy Devito is the dispatcher at the counter. Building at 51 Beaver Street was headquarters until Union moved to Brooklyn in 1951. A special four-page supplement is being published in this of the founding of the Seafarers International Union of North SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters District that same It was on November 1, 1938 v that the late Harry Lunde- "towards forming a permanent pro­ berg, secretary-treasurer of tective union." the Sailors Union of the Pacific and first president of the SIUNA, issued two charters setting up sep­ arate Atlantic and Gulf Districts of the SIUNA. The merging of these two dis­ tricts in 1941 led to the presentday AGLIWD structure adopted by Seafarers in 1960. The founding of the SIUNA was on October 14, 1938, when the American Federation of Labor con­ vention in Houston issued a char­ ter to Lundeberg for the forma­ tion of a new coast-to-coast sea­ men's union. A nucleus for the new union was provided by the SUP, which dates its beginnings to" March 6, 1885, when a group of 300 seamen gathered at Folsom Street wharf in San Francisco to consider steps The supplement in the center­ fold of this issue briefly high­ lights some of the events of the past 25 years, which were marked issue of'the SEAFARERS LOG to mark the 25th anniversary America in 1938—the event which gave birth to the present year. by tough fights to organize, establisih the union hiring hall, to im­ prove the shipboard and shoreside conditions of seamen and maritime workers and to defeat Communist attempts at waterfront domination. The SIUNA today numbers some 75,000 members on all coasts of the US, Canada and in the Carib­ bean, with representation among seamen, fishermen, boatmen, ma­ rine workers and in allied fields. Greek Shipowners Have Own Code For 'Flag'—Tax-Dodging WASHINGTON—Greek shipowners have grown restless again and are preparing an­ other great Odyssey back to the Liberian flag. The Greek government pulled back tax exemption privileges for Greek shipowners last August 31 and sent the owners scurrying for the nearest Liberian reg-4istry office where favored tax take advantage of a liberalized building. The law was passed in Greek law which allowed ships 1953. treatment still exists. PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — The SIUNA-afflliaied Seamen's & Waterfront Workers Trade Union will mark its own 25th year in operation with a "Silver Jubilee" fete on November 30 here. This is just one year following a history-making pact the 6,000member union signed with the LibOre Steamship Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alcoa. Lib-Ore oper­ ates nine ships under the Liberian flag. The contract, which provided for higher wages and a shorter work week, is the first one reached between a legitimate union and a Liberian-flag fleet. The SWWTU came under the SIUNA banner in 1961 in a move to promote the common interests of both memberships' through Joint action on the international level. A number of the Trinidad affiliate's members are employed as seamen on Panamanian-flag ships, while others are employed in American-owned shoreside oper­ ations, such as the handling of bauxite. New SlU Hall Open In Norfolk NORFOLK — Seafarers began shipping out of the new SIU hall here last week, when the all-new structure was opened to handle all Union functions in the Hampton Roads area. The new building is located at 115 Third Street, off Woodis Ave­ nue, and is regarded as a vast im­ provement over the old hall at 416 Colley Avenue. The one-story structure includes provisions for the addition of another floor later if needed. Telephone numbers for the new location are 622-1892 and 622-1893. Features of the fully air-condi­ tioned structure are an expanded hiring hall and dispatch counter, ample space for Union meetings and recreational facilities, accom­ modation for a snackbar-cafeteria and all other membership servic'es. The exterior is marked by land­ scaping and a 40-car parking lot. Opened for use just a year after ground was broken on October 29, 1962, the modernistic SlU building is right in the middle of a Nor­ folk Housing Authority project. The new construction is part of the SltJ's continuing building pro­ gram in many ports to provide complete, modem facilities ade­ quate to the needs and growth of the SlU membership. Seafarers as well as members of various SlU affiliates in the Hampton Roads area will utilize the services and facilities of the new hall. In the past few years Greek under Greek registry complete However, the return of the na­ shipowners had been leaving the freedom from taxation for a period tive has been short-lived. ThirtyLiberian flag in large numbers to of seven years from the date of four ships quit Greek registry in August and September. A representative from the Greek Ministry of Mercantile Marine re­ ported he was not particularly disturbed by these developinients. WASHINGTON—The US-Soviet wheat deal got underway last week as US shipowners He said that new vessels coming agreed to an effective ceiling of $18 a ton on shipments of wheat to Black Sea ports for ves­ along under the Greek flag are sels with a 15,600-ton capacity. The first sale, 100,000 tons at $7.6 million, has already been not expected to fall below the cur­ rent level of 7:16 million tons. contracted for delivery to ^ Extension Pitch Rejected which have been rising steadily. some concessions. The deal calls Hungary. for traders to offer a price cover­ Although the wheat transaction Greek shipowners had asked for Total sales to the Commu­ ing all costs, including shipping will be handled by private Amer­ an extension of the 100 percent tax nist bloc countries are expected to arrangements. Due to the reduction ican grain dealers, the Export-Im­ exemption period, but drew an be about 150 million bushels worth in the US cargo rate, it is now port Bank, a Government agency, adverse ruling. about $250 million. US ships are possible that the US rate will will guarantee all commercial An Athens riiipping agency re­ now said to be assured at least 50 match or better foreign rates. credit extended to private dealers. port on the period up to March 31, percent of the ship movement, for 1963, showed there were 388 delivery by May 31, 1964. Greek-owned vessels sailing under The $18 rate was achieved by the Liberian flag, which made it lowering the $22.50 a ton rate the most popular runaway resort called for under Public Law 480 for Greek as well as American for shipments of surplus food and shipowners. In all, 688 Greekfibers. The law stipulates that half owned vessels of 6.3 million tons of such surplus must be carried on were registered under foreign available US-flag ships. Nov. 15, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 23 flags. ' Russia had been balking at the A separate report in the US condition that half the mammoth shows a substantial decrease in wheat purchases be carried in US the transfers of privately-owned bottoms because US shipping rates PAUL HALL, President US-flag vessels to foreign regis­ were higher than foreign rates. In tries during a 12-month period HEBSERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACX, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art approving the US-Soviet grain ending last May 1. Only 16 vessels Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYEE, deals on October 9, President were sold or transferred abroatj. ALEXANDER LESUE, THOMAS LAUGHLIN, Kennedy stipulated that the It was reported. In the previous StaJSf Writers. "wheat we sell to the Soviet Union 42-month period, 35 vessels were Published biweekly at the heodquartera will be carried in available Amer­ sold or transferred foreign. of tho Seafarert Intornatlonal Union, At­ ican ships, supplemented by ships The report by a maritime trade lantic, Gulf, Lakos and Inland Waferj, District, AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth Avenu^ov> of other countries." publication said that in the past Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYaclnth Source of many record wheat cargoes for SlU ships in the The US-Soviet agreement was Second class' postage paid at the Post seven years 189 privately-owned Offlco In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act ast two years, the Bunge Corporation's grain elevator at concluded in a private conference American merchant ships were of Aug. 24, 1912. at the State Department, where estrehan, upriver from New Orleans, figures to have a big acquired by foreign interests, total­ 120 it was reported both sides made role In grain movement out of the Gulf, . ing 1.4 million gross tons. Wheat Deal Is Underway SEAFARERS LOG & �IfiVMibw II. IMI SEAFARERS Pave' Three LOG SlUNA Membership At All-Time High AFL-CIO To Chart Major Labor Coals NEW YORK—Delegates to the 5th constitutional convention of the AFLCIO began convening here this week, for the opening of convention sessions at the Americana Hotel. President Kennedy will head the list of speakers at the con­ vention, which will develop political action and other with a major speech on civil rights. the program and policy of islation, Other major convention speech­ trade union programs are expected the trade union movement to be acted on in detaii during the es will be given by Labor Addressing Monday's opening session of the MTD conven­ tion, New York's Sen. Jacob Javits is pictured on rostrum, with MTD President Paul Hall, and Anthony Scotto, presi­ dent of the MTD's New York port council. Meany Raps Canada Scab Action MTD Convention OKs Job Program NEW YORK—Delegates representing the 29 member un­ ions of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department concluded their three-day biennial convention here on Wednesday, November 13, after acting on-t a wide range of issues affect­ declared, "is that It Is free. It is ing workers in maritime and controlled by its membership, it is not controlled by any outsiders." related industries. The convention was ad­ The Canadian trusteeship arose of a contractual dispute be­ dressed on Tuesday morning out tween the SIU of Canada and Up­ by AFL-CIO President George per Lakes Shipping Ltd., which in Meany, who condemned the Cana­ dian government trusteeship re­ 1962 arbitrarily broke its contract cently imposed on ail Canadian with the SIU and signed a "sweet­ maritime unions and maritime heart" agreement with the Cana­ dian Maritime Union established workers. by the Canadian Labor Congress. "The cardinal principle of the More than 300 Canadian Seafarers trade union movement," Meany (Continued on page 10) for the next two years. The joint lahor federation was established here at its first convention in 1955, fol­ lowing separate conventions of the AFL and CIO to ratify the merger program. A seven-man delegation will rep­ resent the SIUNA at the con­ vention, led by President Paul Hall. SIUNA Executive VicePresident Morris Welsberger, Vice-Presidents Hal C. Banks, William Jordan and Ed Turner, SIU-AGLIWD Vice-President Earl Shepard and Ralph Quinonez of the SIU of Puerto Rico will round out the delegation. Over 75,000 Members The SIUNA delegation wiii come to the convention representing a paid per capita membership of just over 75,000 members for the first time in the international union's history. The SIUNA's voting strength at the 1961 AFL-CIO con­ vention in Miami Beach was 68,500 members. Eight years ago, at the time of the AFL-CIO merger, the inter­ national's membership was 42,000. A number of important issues involving general labor policy, leg­ AFL-CIO's convention stay in New York through most of next week. AFL-CIO President George Meany has announced that the convention would devote a special order of business to a discussion of labor's efforts in the campaign to assure full equality for all citizens in all areas of American life. He said AFL-CIO Vice-President A. Philip Randolph had accepted his invitation to lead the discussion Senate Sets Hearing On Anti-Strike Pian WASHINGTON—Senate committee hearings are scheduled to begin December 4 on a proposal for compulsory arbitra­ tion in maritime labor disputes introduced by Ohio's Sen. Frank J. Lausche last month. The bill (S. 2222) would send Fisheries Committee one month an unsettled shipping dispute ago. to an arbitrator or maritime dis­ putes board for final and binding arbitration. It is even more restrictive than the Bonner bill, which was tabled by the House Merchant Marine and Canada Spurs Union Crab MONTREAL—The SIU of Canada began legal action here this week to test the Cana­ dian government's constitutional authority to set up a three-man trusteeship over the SIU and four other maritime unions. The trusteeship was established under legislation passed by Parliament last month. The law follows the recom of the Act restricting seamen's ships to appeal to Parliament. Canada has applied the Ship­ mendations of the one-man civil rights, including penalties of Canadian delegate R. W. Korcheski of Fort William Port Council (top) backs fight on Upper Lakes during action at MID convention. Above, Hal C. Banks, pres. of Canada SIU (right), meets with SIUNA VicePres. Morris Weisberger (left) and Steve Leslie, int'l rep.. Marine Division, Operating Engineers. Norris Commission set up in 1962 to conduct an Inquiry into the contractual dispute between the SIU and the Upper Lakes Ship­ ping Ltd. AFL-CIO President George Meany has called the commission a "vehicle for a vitriolic and vengeful attack upon the SIU of Canada and its leadership" and said the SIU "deserves the sup­ port of all AFL-CIO affiliates in its fight against the destruction of free trade unionism in the Cana­ dian maritime industry." Union Records Seized Meanwhile, the Canadian gov­ ernment has seized union records and property here, and in Toronto and Thorold, and Royal Canadian Mounted Police aiso seized per­ sonal records and belongings in raids upon SIU officials' homes. The government also took over the operation of the vacation pay­ ments plan for Canadian Seafar­ ers and froze iall union assets. The government further ex­ tended its union harassment by indicting and arresting Hal C. Banks, president of the SIU of Canada, and two other SIU men, on an old 1957 charge not con­ nected with the present dispute. In addition, the government is reported to be planning a criminal prosecution of SIU officials and members under the Canada Ship­ ping Act, which is modeled on the British Merchant Shipping Act adopted in 1894 during the reign of Queen Victoria. Many sections hard labor, were taken over bodily. The prosecution would be based on the protest held by Cana­ dian Seafarers last month, before the trusteeship was imposed, when some 2,000 SIU members left their Secretary W. Willard Wirtz, President Arne Geijer and Secretary - General Omer Becu, both representing the International Confederation of Free Trade Un­ ions. After the convention opens. It will go into recess on Saturday and Sunday, November 16-17, while convention committees are in ses­ sion, and reconvene Monday morn­ ing, the 13th. ping Act several times in the pres­ ent dispute, although a court deci­ sion in at least one instance ruled that the Industrial Relations Act overrode the Shipping Act in strike situations. MTD OKs Special Canada Unit NEW YORK—Concerned by the grave implications of the Canadian trusteeship legislation, delegates to the Maritime Trades Department convention authorized setting up a committee to immediately formulate a program of action in appropriate areas "for the purpose of restoring the trade union rights of Canadian maritime workers and eliminating the threat which the Canadian government's action has posed to other free trade unionists everywhere." The delegates, in adopting a special report on the Canadian trustee­ ship, noted that "the application of government control over trade un­ ions must be repugnant to every member of the free trade union move­ ment and must be opposed by all possible means." Th committee established by the convention will be known as "The Committee for the Preservation of Trade Union Rights," and will seek to achieve its purposes through appropriate actions in the United Na­ tions, the International Labor Organization and legislative agencies in the United States. The committee will also be concerned with such economic activities as may appear advisable, consider a selective boycott of Canadian goods and services, conduct a broad educational program for trade unionists and members of the general public, and explore "any other steps and actions deemed advisable in pursuit of the objectives." The committee consists of A. F. Young, director. Iron Shipbuilders International Marine Council, International Brotherhood of Boiler Mak­ ers; Robert E. P. Cooney, vice-president. Bridge & Structural Iron Work­ ers; S. Frank Raftery, special representative, Painters, Decorators & Paperhangers; Thomas Gleason, president. International Longshore­ men's Association; Russel Cr'owcll, president. Laundry & Dry Cleaning Union; Stephen J. Leslie, inteinational representative. Marine Division, Operating Engineers; Edward J. Carlough, organizing director. Sheet Metal Workers; Richard E. Livingston, secretary. Brotherhood of Car­ penters, and Jesse Calhoon, president. Marine Engineers. Under the Lausehe proposal, an arbitration decision in a maritime labor dispute would not be subject to reexamination or review by any person or agency during the term of the contract or contracts under which it was rendered. Sen. Lausche introduced his pro­ posal on October 8 as an outgrowth of the SS America dispute, after the passenger liner was idled in a beef between the National Mari­ time Union and the Marine En­ gineers Beneficial Association. US Lines has cancelled all voyages of the America for the rest of 1963. In a separate dispute, which erupted in Port Newark, New Jer­ sey, shipping operations tor .SIUcontracted Seatrain Lines and Sealand Service returned to normal after the end of NMU picketing at both companies' terminals. Late last week, an SIU protest line was established at the Newark terminal of Trans-American Steamship, an NMU company serv­ ing Puerto Rico, charging the NMU with seeking to divert cargo to NMU fleets by its action against SIU companies. LOG Cartoon Wins Top Award NEW YORK-Bernard Sea­ man, art editor of the SEA­ FARERS LOG, won the first prize award for the best origi­ nal cartoon in an AFL-CIO union newspaper at the Inter­ national Labor Press Associa­ tion convention meeting here this week. The plague, pre­ sented at an award dinner November 12, singled out a Seaman editorial cartoon lam­ pooning Government handling of the 50-50 cargo law as a "graphic presentation on a vital subject" affecting SIU members. The ILPA citation was the ninth won by Seaman for editorial cartoons in the LOG, and was the 31st ILPA award for the LOG since 1947. The prize-winner was pub­ lished in February, 1962. �if II S E iA%E%1s''' kd€^-' race F«i« Mevepber IS, Ii I; •( J (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Report Period: October 26-November 8, 1963 Among the ports, the best showing was by San Fran­ cisco and Seattle, both of which showed big gains in jobs shipped. Boston was busy again, but New York, New Orleans and Houston all were slow. Philadelphia, Balti­ more and Norfolk listed some increase in jobs to take up the slack. The ship activity chart (see right) shows the number of in-transit ships visiting the ports was higher than be­ fore, but the total of sign-ons was lower and equalled things out. The result, even with more ships in port over the two-week-period, was slower shipping generally. In the process, class A men handled 59 percent of all the jobs dispatched, class B filled 31 percent and class C accounted for the 10 percent remainder. These were the same proportions as in the previous two weeks. Shipping for all SIU ports slowed up again during the past two weeks, although a number of ports showed a rise in job activity. The decline this period dropped the dispatch total for the District to 1,070 jobs overall. |r I* i\ Registration also fell off in most of the ports, but not in the engine department. The black gang registration held its own, while the deck department and steward department accounted for the drop. At the end of the period,.however, the registration on the beach fell to 3,640 men. In the shipping column, most of the decline was in deck jobs, as steward department jobs shipped actually showed an increase over the previous two weeks. Black gang activity fell off only slightly. T ' Ship Aetivify rat •• Offi CM TroM. TOTAL 2 23 7 3 0 0 2 5 5 2 0 2 1 2 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 » 1 0 4 1 4 20 4 19 11 5 5 3 14 22 8 7 5 8 54 11 25 11 5 8 8 28 25 8 13 7 TOTALS ..... 57 27 127 211 lottoii N«w York .... PfciiMlclpkIa .. Bohimer* .... Norfolk Jocktonvllio .. Tampa Mobile New OrleoM.. Hoaiton Wilmingtoa .. Son FrencUco. Seattle DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 2 0 3 1 31 52 8 91 4 10 18 4 10 17 1 28 8 14 5 1 0 3 0 3 3 0 4 1 24 14 9 1 42 8 15 19 40 25 5 10 11 5 5 1 7 1 9 17( 29 10 10 9 •> a POfff Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS 112 172 GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 1 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 3 6 1 4 4 17 0 3 3 10 3 7 22 5 13 25 14 36 56 2 8 12 6 0 11 2 8 10 0 4 7 10 2 6 2 0 7 4 6 10 8 2 29 2 3 15 6 0 2 3 5 5 2 2 4 3 1 9 0 1 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 5 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 4 12 16 9 15 1 9 5 1 4 4 2 27 9 16 7 5 9 17 18 7 32 3 0 11 9 12 21 8 12 23 1 1 9 3 0 9 1 3 0 0 4 1 5 0 4 0 2 7 8 3 12 9 2 2 12 3 24 4 1 8 11 20 11 16 10 2 23 0 11 5 56 92 1 161 80 132 36 1 248: 13 40 1 324 13 43 56 1 112 TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A I 2 B 0 0 17 0 0 6 0 8 15 56 7 22 0 0 1 10 1 11 4 29 0 0 4 7 0 0 1 1 9 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 5 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 15 1 9 0 32 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 23 0 11 0 2 0 2 5 0 0 3 1 4 24 8 0 7 J.1 23 4 16 23 19 1f 43 248 112 1 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 S ALL 2 0 23 7 5 2 14 0 2 3 5 15 93 77 137 34 248 5 80 29 46 1 22 10 15 7 32 1 3 13 9 40 30 4 55 15 100 0 16 47 63 1 14 14 15 0 5 8 13 29 0 1 1 12 20 2 13 34 2 24 9 3 9 3 4 0 7 1 0 2 3 25 32 1 28 4 64 1 1 20 22 0 49 66 78 12 156 4 34 81 119 0 34 64 76 16 156 4 20 30 54 2 7 15 17 36 2 4 4 15 21 36 28 4 31 2 61 3 15 10 28 11 50 15 21 38 13 2 27 1 13 43 1 403 373 502 100 1 975 36 143 293 1 472 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A roft Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco........ Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 0 1 27 34 15 1 2 19 6 3 1 4 2 2 8 4 5 23 7 13 0 3 4 7 3 12 50 147 Registered CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 2 1 65 13 4 21 17 1 1 3 1 22 1 8 11 2 0 0 5 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 4 16 0 2 S4 2 6 11 23 0 3 14 0 3 0 2 2 13 2 3 5 20 3 3 70 28 1 234 24 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 6 - 2 6 6 40 12 30 3 7 0 13 15 5 14 6 2 3 2 1 1 3 1 3 0 0 2 2 3 5 2 4 9 22 5 18 11 25 6 17 1 3 2 2 1 6 3 14 0 6 1 8 45 1 139 43 135 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS ;c GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 5 2 1 2 40 21 10 9 8 0 3 5 0 5 4 9 6 0 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 19 11 ^ 8 0 7 10 17 0 1 0 1 0 3 5 8 2 5 3 10 61 53 1 128 27 i1 205 14 3 ALL 10 2 46 4 15 2 24 3 1 5 5 1 5 1 3 9 27 4 26 3 5 1 18 1 10 1 GROUP 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 10 1 3 25 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A C ALL I B 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 1 10 16 0 5 1 5 0 5 1 7 3 3 3 5 46 5 40 91 46 85 10 141 13 34 38 85 0 4 15 8 4 27 2 17 2 21 0 5 6 11 0 0 24 9 0 33 9 51 65 1 5 28 28 57 0 0 5 6 11 0 5 19 5 29 0 8 12 4 2 5 1 1 2 8 2 8 0 10 3 13 10 26 1 0 1 5 1 6 1 7 0 8 0 1 2 1 2 2 9 2 15 6 4 21 5 32 1 11 10 22 0 0 27 19 0 46 36 75 8 119 8 48 70 126 0 0 26 17 0' 43 24 46 7 77 6 40 51 97 0 2 5 1 2 8 2 14 2 18 2 8 12 22 0 7 18 8 33 11 36 5 52 5 7 7 21 9 0 11 10 10 11 _31 6 24 34 1 7 5 13 4 7 1 35 205 128 35 i1 368 150 408 53 1 6ll 41 213 247 1 501 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A n g Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac. Tam Mob NO ..... Hou Wil SF. Sea..... TOTALS Is 0 15 2 3 3 1 2 6 7 2 1 4 3 49 Registered CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 1 1 47 5 5 22 2 6 1 1 15 0 1 11 7 1 2 1 0 3 2 0 3 6 0 1 5 6 18 1 23 2 2 12 23 7 3 11 4 1 0 2 2 1 5 12 1 0 1 1 5 23 22 76 1 170 GROUP I 2 3 ALL l-s 0 0 2 2 2 1 2 9 12 9 2 1 7 10 5 0 0 14 14 4 1 1 4 6 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 1 0 1 23 24 8 1 0 9 10 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 4 5 5 1 1 5 8 6 8 7 85 1 100 46 i 2 ' Shipped CLASS A a Shipped CLASS B i ROUP 3 ALL I 2 1 1 7 11 7 3 12 31 1 1 4 11 1 1 10 16 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 4 7 3 4 21 36 6 2 9 18 0 1 1 5' 3 0 17 9 0 3 18 9 22 18 90 1 176 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 6 6 0 . 0 12 2 1 9 12 0 0 12 7 0 6 1 8 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 21 2 0 19 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 7 0 6 1 0 10 1 9 4 84 1 94 6 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 C ALL B 0 1 11 18 1 0 6 1 15 31 0 14 58 1 12 15 0 0 1 1 11 24 12 1 0 16 0 0 0 7 23 0 0 4 0 0 0 12 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 1 0 3 4 0 2 2 7 10 0 1 2 0 36 0 0 0 0 57 21 0 18 0 0 0 0 28 10 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 17 28 1 7 4 3 18 0 0 3 3 31 10 2 2 25 1 29 176 94 29 j1 299 1-9 1 43 3 16 6 4 4 21 34 15 3 14 K •J GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 3 1 0 1 28 21 59 151 3 6 15 3 72 14 16 26 3 5 15 1 9 1 0 4 15 2 9 0 55 6 20 8 18 25 135 212 91 41 10 25 17 3 3 8 58 6 29 9 26 6 6 9 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 3 0 0 7 38 7 24 7 1 0 6 4 4 33 41 13 3 3 7 2 3 9 14 2 0 1 1 23 0 0 23 3 4 97 104 52 7 1 44 0 8 0 8 13 1 11 1 5 15 24 4 6^ 136 103 331 1 739 32 29 281 1t 342 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK El^GINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 112 172 40 324 lis' _56 92 I 161 59 147 "28 234 24 70 " 45 Tis'S 72 22 76 170 8 ' 7 85 1 100 243 341 144 7281 45 133 222 1 400 SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 80 132 36 43 135 27 68 18 90191 285 153 SHIPPED CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP ALL 1 2 3 43 56 1 248 13 1 205 14 61 53 4 84 1 "176 6 i 629 33 108 193 ALL 1 112 1 '128 1 94 ,1 334 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP B C 2 3 ALL A 1 43 248 11,2 43 23 19 1 35 205 128 35 25 7 3 94 29 29 176 2 25 2 50 "51 107 629 "334 107 6 ALL 1 403 1 368 1 299 11070 GROUP 1 2 3 373 502 100 150 408 53 305, 103 331 828' 1013 484 ALL 1 975 1 611 1 739 |2325 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 36 143 293 | 472 41 213 247. 1 501 32 29 2811342 109 385 821" J1315 �Nof^ber 15, f96l The Big One SEAFARERS PUT*.FIT* LOG Maritima Attorn&y Wf« Gov^f ^Secrecy* Same Old Ship Issues Remain-MA WASHINGTON—Donald W. Alexander, who stepped down on October 31 as head of the Maritime Administration, has stated he is "very gratified in the progress that has been made in the agency" since he took over in September, 1961 although he admits that just about the same problems he faced when taking over two years ago still exist to this day. Robert Giles, former MA^: ^ General Counsel, took over Alexander does not consider idie tional defense or foreign policy Senate bill which would force Gov­ ernment agencies to disclose more as acting Maritime Admini­ subsidized portion of the US justification for their secrecy.' Seafarer Dimitri Bortoi flashes the largest SlU vacation check to date— for $1,508.73—after he received it in New York for a long trip on the Ames Victory. strator on November 1. US shipping is still facing the same problems, Alexander con­ ceded, as when he was first ap­ pointed to head the MA by Presi­ dent Kennedy. * The fact that more shippers do not specify US-flag ships which he termed the number-one problem and expects to continue. • The need to upgrade the USflag fleet through both a subsi­ dized replacement program, other new construction and the installa­ tion of more modern equipment on present vessels. • Improved labor - management relations and upgrading of both the domestic and tramp fleets. merchant marine a problem. The present subsidized replacement program of about 17 vessels a year is "fundamentally sound," he stated, and is a program that will give the shipyards work on a "regularly sustained basis with no peaks or valleys." Many, including Naval authori­ ties and some of Alexander's predecessors, however, feel that the 17-a-year replacement figure is too low to avoid the bloc ob­ solescence of large portions of the subsidized fleet. Meanwhile, the MA and the Fed­ eral Maritime Commission have been attacked as being "among the most secretive" agencies in Washington, "with little or no na- SIU CONTRACT DEPARTMENT By Robert A. Matthews, SIU Vice-President, Contracts & Contract Enforcement (This column will be a regular feature of the SEAFARERS LOG to deal with contract matters and job issues in the SIU and maritime that develop from time to time. Seafarers are urged to write directly to the SIU Contract Department at headquarters regarding any comments or sug­ gestions on these issues.) Testifying before a Senate sub­ committee on administrative prac­ tice and procedure, a maritime at­ torney stated that there has been "no appreciable change" in the activities of the MA and FMC since they were reconstituted as separate agencies in 1961, and that they operate "behind a wall of secrecy that is much too high." Testimony Is being taken - on a information. The reasons for the practice of a high degree of secrecy by the MA and FMC was attributed to the hope of avoiding "con­ troversy" and the opportunity secrecy grants for an agency to "withhold the basis for its decision and affords a much freer hand to decide future questions . . . with­ out having to reconcile its present with its past actions." US Agencies Again Weigh Ship Aid For SIU Fleets WASHINGTON—Applications by three SIU companies for Government assistance in their foreign trade operations are beginning to show signs of life again. The operating-differential subsidy that SlU-contracted comments fay intere.sted parties on Waterman Steamship has been the company's updated application. Isthmian applied originally in seeking since 1957 may be con­ tracted with the Maritime Admin­ 1956 and, at a point in 1960, the old istration within the next six Federal Maritime Board had ap­ months, according to an exchange proved its application. But further of correspondence between the negotiations on the company's bid company and US shipping officials. bogged down. In addition, the In addition. Isthmian's revised original traffic data for 1955-56 on On Wednesday. October 30, this Department, which also serves as the headquarters Contract Clarifica­ application for subsidy is active which the old application was tion Committee, met with the Contract Clarification Committee representing the operators. Agreement once more. A deadline of Monday, based no longer applies. Approved In 1960 November 18, has been set for was reached on the following subjects: Waterman had a similar experi­ (1) DAY FOR DAY PAY. It was" ence, when a final ruling on its agreed that day for day pay ing put into formal clariflcation subsidy bid was held up by various will be paid on all ships on language and copies will be sent court proceedings. Its application coastwise voyages, nearby to all ports for the guidance of was also approved by the old FMB foreign voyages, domestic ar­ port officials and the membership. in 1960. ticles or payrolls or on har­ Letter Of Clarification The company's current optimism bor payrolls, rather than on BREAKING WATCHES. Some regarding Government aid came a monthly basis. This is to time ago, we received a letter from out in the course of correspond­ be effective regardless of R. Wendell, delegate on the SS ence explaining why Waterman the length of articles, if any. Robin Gray, who presented the NEW YORK—The strains of "What Kind of Fool Am I" had intervened in subsidy proceed­ This means also that crew- following question: echoed through Wall Street recently, as Office Employees ings involving SIU - contracted members shall be paid day Question: "We arrived here in Local 153 launched an organizing campaign to bring the fi­ Bioomfield Steamship and several for day on all ships from the Trinidad to load cargo on the night — other lines. time foreign articles are ter­ of May 15, 1963 around 10:30 PM. nancial district's white collar Seeks Additional Aid minated and until the next We anchored to await the pilot. workers under the union ban­ ganizing in several Aelds. Many of Bioomfield, which is already sub­ the facilities of the SIU's old head­ foreign articles are signed. The ship shifted from the anchor­ ner. Workers out for a noonday quarters at 51 Beaver Street, In sidized on Trade Route 21 (US (2) SAND BLASTING WITH age when the pilot came and upon stroll crowded around a platform the Anancial district, were used to Gulf/United Kingdom and North­ PORTABLE EQUIPMENT. anchoring at the inner anchorage ern Europe), is seeking to expand set up by the OEIU at the center assist and feed the 1948 strikers. the mate broke watch. The vessel It was agreed that when its subsidized operations to TR 13 Tlie 15 years that have elapsed members of the unlicensed did not pass quarantine until the of the bustling financial district. since the 1948 strike have brought (US Gulf/Mediterranean) and TR Singer Johnny Desmond and a 12morning of May 16, 1963. This is personnel are required to piece band entertained the esti­ increasing problems to Wall Street 22 (US Gulf-Far East). Waterman's use portable sand-blasting also our loading berth." mated 20,000 listeners with music workers. Automation has made unsubsidized operation on TR 22 Answer: Watches were properly equipment, they shall be many jobs obsolete and only was temporarily suspended earlier pqid for such work at the broken. Since the place where you and song. limited provisions exist for many this year pending final action on In addre.ssing the crowd, OEIU regular overtime rate during anchored is also your loading employees' health care and retire­ its subsidy plea. berth, watches should have been President Howard Coughlln em­ straight time hours and at A formal date of February 18 ment. phasized that with the coming of the rate of time-and-one-half broken at the inner anchorage. has been scheduled on the Bioom­ Local 153 already claims a mem­ Reference: Article II, Section 34 automation in brokerage houses, the overtime rate during bership of over 2,000 employees field application. An informal hear­ overtime hours. When the (a) and (b) of the Standard Freight- the white collar employees were of the New York, American and ing was held last month. sand-blasting equipment is ship Agreement, which reads as becoming more and more expend­ Cotton Exchanges. being used, two men shall follows: "PORT TIME. For the able and in need of union protec­ operate the equipment and purpose of applying port overtime tion to assure some form of Job both men shall receive over­ provisions of this agreement 'port security. Discontent over Wall Street em­ time. Rigging up for sand­ time' or the words 'in port' shall be deflned to mean the following: ployment practices was dramatic­ blasting, securing the equip­ "COMMENCEMENT OF PORT- ally demonstrated in 1948, when ment after sand-blasting and and sweeping up sand after TIME. (a) From the time a vessel employees pulled the flrst sand-blasting shall not be is properly secured to a dock, buoy only strike in the 171-year-history considered overtime during or dolphins for the purpose of of the New York Stock Exchange. loading and/or discharging cargo, Seafarers and members of the straight time hours. ballast, passeiigers or mail; under­ Sailors Union of the Paciflc, along (3) MEN ENTERING ENGINE going repairs; taking on fuel, wa­ with representatives of as many CASINGS ON MOTOR VES­ ter or stores; fumigation, lay-up; as 50 other unions, manned picketSELS. It was agreed that any awaiting orders or berth, except lines in support of a strike by the unlicensed crewmember who when a vessel is moored or anch­ United Financial Employees in its is required to enter engine ored in or outside the Port of attempt to bring union conditions casings on motor vessels San Pedro for the purpose of tak­ to Wall Street. The strike was marked by re­ shall be entitled to overtime. ing on bunkers. "(b) From the time the vessel is peated instances of police brutal­ This was agreed to previous­ ly but was never inserted in properly moored or anchored for ity and attacks - upon both male the freightship agreement. the pui-pose of loading and/or dis­ and female pickets. Including It is, however, in the tanker charging cargo, ballast, passengers, many Seafarers and SlU men who or mail; undergoing repairs; tak­ joined in a mass demonstration on contract. The above clariAcations are be- ing on fuel, water or stores; fumi­ the second day of the walkout. An SIU Aim titled "The Battle gation. lay-up awaiting orders or of Wall Street," which was pro­ berth." Addressing noontime crowd in New York's financial district, Although we answered this let­ duced and distributed- at the time, Howard Coughlin, president of the AFL-CIO Office Em­ ter some time ago, the question is is still in popular demand by many tALL SIU MALL/ ployees International Union, kicks off new union drive to sign timely because the same problem and used by many unions to assist arises often. up Wall Street workers. in trade union education and or­ New Clarifications Reached With SIU Operators Office Workers Open New Wall St. Drive �SEA'rdmEEs ^ae rwm'os^*'* SlUNA Transport Union Adds Detroit Taxi Local SECXTXUTir Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Hospital Cost Study Shows Rise Charter ceremony for Detroit drivers' local concluded with a three-way handshake involving (l-r) Ernest Berry, secretary-treasurer of the Gty Cab drivers' group, TSAW President Domi­ nic Abata and Fred Ford, president of the newly-affiliated City Cab unit. New Bedford Eyes US Aid On Fish Pier NEW BEDFORD, Mass.—The Federal Government has given its support to the construction of the new South Terminal fish pier proj­ ect here by committing a total of $5.3 million for its construction. The project became eligible for Federal funds when the Urban Re­ newal Administration gave permis­ sion to tie' the fish pier project to this city's overall renewal project. This was the first time that a proj­ ect of this type—a fish terminalhas qua ified for URA aid. Cost Of $9.9 MUiion Estimated cok of t;=e entire city renewal project, in addition to the fish terminal, is $9.9 million. The New Bedford Redevelop­ ment Authority has been one of the leading forces behind the urban renewal project that now includes the fish pier. Howard W. NickerEon, on leave from his post as secretary-treasurer of the SlUaffiliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union, is serving as a member of the Authority. Start Is Months Away A start on the renewal project, beginning with the fish pier con­ struction, is several months away, according to Mayor Edward Har­ rington. Before any work begins, the Redevelopment Authority must file a survey and planning appli­ cation with the URA for approval. New Bedford is one of the oldest US fishing centers still active, and was the major American whal.'ng port during the 19th century. Pro­ motion efforts by the NBFU have been credited with helping to keep the fish industry here alive. DETROIT—^The SIUNA Transportation Services & Allied Workers is still expanding here, as 200 members of the City Cab Drivers Association voted last month to affiliate with the TSAW. The membership gain> is the second one in this city the Teamsters In runoff balloting made over Teamster opposi­ to see who would represept some tion, since the TSAW won a Na­ tional Labor Relations Board win among workers at Checker Cab garages last year. TSAW President Dominic Abalh presented the latest charter to Fred Ford, president of the newlyaffiliated City Cab local, which will be known as Local 11. The previously-unaffiliated taxi workers had voted 100 to 59 for the City Cab Drivers' unit in a Na­ tional L4(bor Relations Board elec­ tion on August 14. The victory fol­ lowed a year-long fight which pa­ ralleled SIU-TSAW activities in tlie Checker Cab fleet. Federal court action finally allowed the drivers for the City Cab Company to proceed with the NLRB-ordered balloting. About the only disruptive note in the entire organizing compaign was thrown in gratis by Teamsters Local 902, which circulated leaf­ lets shortly before the balloting to urge a "no union" vote. The Hoffa union did not appear on the ballot nor had it ever represented the City Cab drivers. The TSAW has been expanding steadily since the SIUNA estab­ lished the new transportation work­ ers organization in January, 1962, covering some 6,000 Chicago driv­ ers and garage workers who had previously quit the Teamsters. Last month, the Western States TSAW scored its first election win over Hoffa's Teamsters in bal­ loting at the A. S. Mason General Oilfield Transportation Company at Bakersfield, Calif. In a separate development, the Communications Equipment Workers of America, an indepen­ dent organization, also defeated Though it's certainly no surprise to anyone who's been hospitalised lately, the average cost for each day a patient spends in the hospital has increased from $18.35 in 1952 to $36.83 inl962, according to the Ameri­ can Hospital Association. The total expense of an "average" stay in the hospital, amounting to slightly more than a week, jumped in the same period from $148 to $279. These figures are based on reports by non-Federal, short-term general hospitals which admit patients with all types of illnesses or injuries. All'together, these short-term general and special hospitals amount to 79 percent of the health care institutions in the United States and account for 92 percent of all admissions. However, they contain only 40 percent of the total number of beds, according to the AHA, which explains the crowding and waiting lists for hospital admissions. Last year, all hospitals registered with the Association spent $10.1 billion to provide care for 26.5 million patients. The comparable 1961 expenditures were $9.3 billion and the number of patients topped 25.4 million. It's an easy matter for the AHA and other agencies to blame labor costs for hospital personnel for the rise In hospital costs for patients —and this of course is what they do. The Association's figures quoted in an American Medical Association publication are that "hospital labor costs have increased more than 333 percent since 1946," which is six years more than the period covered in the patient cost study. The AHA also says that non-labor costs have risen slightly more than 200 percent, though the same story doesn't mention the period involved. We can assume that the hospital group's figures are accurate when it says that there are 237 employees for every IM patients in a shortterm general hospital, but this is a kind of loaded figure. You have only to consider that many hospitals in the past few years have finally gone on a three-watch system, like Seafarers have aboard ship, and that a hospital is a 24-hour business just li'ice a ship is. Each 100 patients has to have a certain number of nurses, technicians, sanitary aides and supervisors available to them for each 8 hours of a 24-hour day. So while the same 100 patients are in the hospital for a given 24-hour period; there dre three changes of shifts during the same day to provide necessary care tor these patients. In other areas of the report on the health situation involving the US public, it was pointed out that nearly 100 million persons used out­ patient facilities in all AHA-reglstered hospitals last year. And while hospitals have mostly shown Increases in their various services, the number of new births in hospitals dropped from 3.9 million in 1961 to 2.8 million last year, which reflects the generally-declining national birthrate In the US. 4,500 workers at the Western Elec­ tric plant In Baltimore. The CEWA had voted down the Teamsters earlier, but the margin of viictory—only 22 votes—was not enough ' for a majority. , Last January, one bf the biggest attempts by Hoffa to raid an AFLCIO union was turned into a fullscale r<Mit when some 17,000 West­ ern Electric Installers voted 3-1 to snub the Teamsters in nation­ wide NLEB balloting. The AFLCIO Communications Workers of America won the voting by a count {Comments and suggestions are Invited by this Departnient and can of 11,388 to 4,000. he submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Labor Revolt Hits Castro WASHINGTON—rebellion among Cuba's Communist-controlled labor unions seems to have hit the Castro forces even harder than Hurricane Flora. Reports received from in­ side the island country by the "Citizens Committee for a Free Cuba" confirmed the devel­ opments. On September 11, workers Workers." they associated with during the day. As a result of the labor rebellion, .Authorities in Cuba look upon in the second largest union of Cuba, the Heavy Equipment Work­ ers of the Construction Union, composed of 125,000 members, di­ rectly challenged Communist labor leaders in an attempt to loosen their shackles on labor. Meeting in the National Labor Palace in Havana they protested Communist labor tactics so sharp­ ly that the meeting was thrown into confusion, and Communist labor leader Lazaro Pena was unable to control it. Chanting "We are hun­ gry! .We want freedom! We want work!," the union members rammed through motions demanding im­ proved work rules. Stunned by this assertion of in­ dependence on the part of a "tame" union, controlled entirely by stateappointed Communist officials at every level, CTC (Cuban Confed­ eration of Labor) Secretary Gen­ eral Lazaro Pena began a sweep­ ing purge In the Heavy Equipment Workers UHlon. It was not until September 17 that he felt strong enough to move. He told a meeting that the action of the union was "due to confusionism and erroneous and incor­ rect interpretations by elements interested in downgrading the con­ duct and goals of the Cuban prole­ tariat . . ." On September 19 Pena moved strongly against the union. He called a meeting of 200 handpicked persons "to clarify the con­ tent of the resolutions of the Na­ tional Council of Construction the Citizens Committee, which In­ cludes SIUNA President Paul Hall, says the Castro regime is now forc­ ing workers to fill out question­ naires reporting their daily move­ ments, from the time they rise in the morning until they go to bed. They are required to name people the labor rebellion as comparable to the opposition of agricultural workers, whose passive resistance and sabotage led to a 1963 sugar crop of less than one-half of the 1961 production. And this was before Flora hit the island. SiU Bosun Has A Sideline Improvised "jam session" at the Port O' Call in SIU headguarters features Seafarer Tom Lourcnts, bosun, on the guitar. Onlookers Jimmy Roy (left I and LOHIS Sieffort watch approvingly as Laurents shows his strumming style. �if r •••'--• M^reiAw Uk. ifCt SEAFAMEMS EO& Par« SercB. F OUR escapees from Castro's Cuba, fleeing the Caribbeon island in two small boats, had the good fortune to meet up with the SlU-manned Seotrain Georgia off the Florida keys recently, after four other merchant ships in the area had failed to see their signals. The sharp eyes of the Georgia's 3rd mate sighted the two small craft after they had run out of fuel and were being buffeted by 30-mile-an-hour winds. SlU steward Robert Hannibal served as translator for two hours while all hands waited for a Coast Guard boat to come out and tow the Cubans to freedom. Seafarer Andy Lavezoli, ship's delegate, provided the pictures. At rail, Seafarers Pliilip Sorkus, QM, and steward Bob Honnibot watch maneuvering. Cameraman A. Lavezoli pictures Z. Ching, AB (right), among those checking action in the water below. Aboard the Georgia, one of the rescued Cu­ bans smiles in relief (5). Ship provided food, smokes and clothes while radio con­ tact was made with Co<!ist Guard. Coast Guard boat from Key West (6) came along side Georgia within two hours of radio call. t •- Heading for Key West and freedom, Cu­ bans wave thanks for Georgia's help. �^ge••wgtA^.''j'y !?• jf-jp ^"H|fU 5' « SlU Vessel Hauls Record CARE Cargo NEW ORLEANS—An SlU-contracted ship, the Jian, left here last week bound for Algeria with the largest individual food ship­ ment ever made by CARE. The Jian (Pacific Seafarers) sailed to North Africa with a total of 10,047 metric tons of CARE wheat in her holds. The re­ lief organization had previously shipped its cargoes in "parcel" lots on liners. The shipment is the first of 262 million pounds CARE plans to dis­ tribute in a year to the victims of the Algerian civil war. The con­ tract signed last July between CARE and Algeria also calls for the distribution of butter, oil and milk powder. The charter to Pacific Seafarers calls for the ship to discharge its cargo at four Algerian ports. The first stop is due to be Oran on November 20. CARE is the post­ war organization whose full name is the "Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere." O# Perfect Score For SlU LIfeboatmen Joe Alrina, Safety Director Cleaning Agents Have Specific Jobs Class No. 94 for SlU lifeboatmen's training school in New York gathered for traditional photo after all received new Coast Guard lifeboat tickets. Pictured (front, l-r) are Earl Bennett, Ronald Christian; middle, Saleh M. Hirabi, Thomas O'Rourke, Richard Greening, John Davis; rear, Bill DeStocy, Ira Goldberg, John Fulling, and instructor Arne Bjornsson. Senate Bills Propose US Aid HEARINGS SET ON DOMESTIC SHIPS WASHINGTON—Hearings on two legislative proposals that could mean a long-awaited breakthrough in Government aid for the US domestic shipping fleet have been scheduled late this month by the Senate Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee. The hearings to be con--*proved for a two-year-period by ducted on November 25-26 Rico for a one-year-period. will explore a pair "^of bills A bill to extend the waiver pro­ the Senate Commerce Committee, li m rI?I I •;.f' offered by Sen. E. L. (Bob) Bartlett (D.-Alaska) which would pro­ vide US subsidy aid for new con­ struction either here or abroad for the domestic trades. One of the bills (S. 1773), would call for a direct subsidy on con­ struction of new vessels for domes­ tic operations. Under the terms ol this proposal, construction sub­ sidy would be provided in a range from 33I/& to 55 percent. In the case of reconstruction or conver­ sion, the subsidy could go as high as 60 percent. The second proposed bill (S. 1774), would allow construction in foreign yards, if common car­ riers in the domestic trades are denied direct subsidy or if no ac­ tion is taken by the Secretary of Commerce on such applications within six months. Both bills were introduced last June and would extend the con­ struction subsidy to vessels to be operated on the Great Lakes, and in the coastwise and the intercoastal trades. Under present law, ships in the domestic trades must be built in the US and manned by American seamen. The new proposals by Sen. Bartlett would offer an opportunity to upgrade the domestic fleet gen­ erally and also help with the prob­ lem of Pacific Coast lumber grow­ ers who are active in a bid for amendment of the Jones Act so that foreign vessels can enter the US domestic trades with no strings attached. Sen. Maurine Neuberger (D.Ore.) was the sponsor of the 1962 amendment which opened the US domestic trade to foreign-fiag ships for the first time and allowed these vessels to move lumber from the Pacific Northwest to Puerto Rcteaiber 18, 1981 vision Indefinitely with no pro­ vision for American-flag partici­ pation in the trade has been in­ troduced by Sen. Warren Magnuson (D.-Wash.), and has been ap­ In their constant battle with household germs, more and more housewives are reportedly falling victim to a peculiar type of accident. The same thing can apply on any ship If improper care Is taken. Two examples are outlined in a recent "Greater New York Safety Council Newsletter." Two housewives were starting to work on a household job in separate locations but under similar circumstances. They were using an ordinary toilet bowl cleaner. Dissatisfied with the way It was removing stains, each decided to add a household bleach to aid the cleaning action, stirring the mixture with a brush. The results were disastrous. One woman died quickly, while the other spent a long time in the hospital. In another example, this time from a Government medical news­ letter, 20 people were overcome by toxic gases released from a home­ brew concoction of a cleaner, chlorine bleach and ammonia. What occurred In each of these cases was the generation of a poisonous gas when the users decided to combine two or more cleaning agents In general use and found in most homes. Each is perfectly safe to use by itself. But the addition of the old familiar chlorine bleach to an acid or acid-producing material like toilet bowl cleanser or just plain vinegar, will quickly release a quantity of toxic chlorine gas. In the same manner, when chlorine bleach is mixed with other alkaline mattef,^ as in cleaning agents containing ammonia or lye, the chemical action produces a highly irritating gas. Inhaled into the lungs, these fumes can cause serious injury and possible death. Accidents of this type are not restricted to the kitchen and bathroom, but are happening increasingly in other areas of family activity. Such accidents have been noted, for example, during the cleaning of the home swimming pool and the treatment of the water. •It is foolish to assume that because certain household products are good and useful, a combination of them will do a better job. The commercial cleaners available on the market have already been blended with great care for the best po.ssible action. Mixing your own "witches brew" will probably prove a waste of time and effort, by producing poorer results. One product will simply dilute or neutralize the other, and may even lead to terrible disaster as in the cases cited. Stick to the safe rule—read the label carefully and follow the manu­ facturer's directions exactly. Never mix bleaching agents with toilet bowl cleansers, ammonia, lye, rust remover, vinegar, oven cleaner, or any other cleaning compound. Keep in mind that modern scouring powders often contain chlorine bleach. In general it is economically wasteful to use chlorine bleach in toilet bowls, sinks and bathtubs anyway, because in time, it will dull and roughen the fine smooth porcelain surface and ruin Its looks and utility. which Magnuson heads. It still must pass the Senate and the House before it can become law. The original Jones Act waiver law (Oomments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can expired October 23. he submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) By Sidney Margolius Business Loves Those Teen-Agers Businessmen love the country's currently huge group of teen-agers. The youngsters are a big market and big spenders. They have more money in their pockets nowadays (from both parents and jobs). They get married earlier. They always have been clothing faddists but now they are more fashion-conscious than ever. Most of all, they use more toiletri^ and cosmetics everything from hair spray to eye make-up, and there is abundant use of hair dress­ ings by the boys. Television is the chief influence now—note those bouffant hair styles. Not long ago teen-age girls used very little cosmetics until they were 17 or so. Now, they more often start at 14, even smaller. A sur­ vey by "Seventeen" magazine, which reigns profitably over the huge group of avid spenders, found that while the country's 10 million teen-age girls still comprise only 10 percent of the population, they do 25 percent of the buying of all cosmetics and toiletries. But cosmetics are only part of the modern teen-age spending. Auto manufacturers nowadays beam much of their advertising at teen-agers, and again are emphasizing horsepower and speed in ads. The young­ sters not only are among the chief buyers of used cars but influence their -families' choices. Clothing manufacturers also slant more of their ads to the teen-agers. Furniture manufacturers increasingly ap­ peal to teen-age girls because of the high rate of teen-age marriages. About half the girls marry today while still in their teens. In fact, about one out of seven of today's mothers are youngsters still in their teens. Teen-agers also have become the mainstay of the record and music business. Liquor distillers and brewers avoid advertising directly to teen-agers, and cigarette manufacturers this year quit advertising in college newspapers. But teen-agers both drink and smoke earlier nowadays. A study of teen drinking in one Eastern and two Midwest states shows that three out of five kids aged 14 to 18 admit to drinking alcoholic beverages, with or without parental consent, "Scholastic Magazine's" Youth Letter reports. The most immediate danger is reckless driving. But the further danger is that "social dependence on alcohol at an early age can more readily lead to alcoholism," as medical men and psychologists say. Cosmetics and toiletries manufacturers have leaned heavily on tele­ vision to develop teen-agers' present high expenditures on their products. Just one manufacturer, the Alberto-Culver Company, is reported to be spending $30 million this year on television--more than such huge corporations as GE, Ford or US Steel spend. Alberto-Culver, which sells VO-5 dressing and other products of that type, actually spends on advertising 20 cents of every dollar you pay for such products; more than it costs to manufacture them. As an example of the drain on family money, in seven years Alberto-Culver sales have spiraled from less than half a million dollars a year, to $57 million a year. Nor is Alberto-Culver the biggest manufacturer of toiletries; It is simply the one with the most dramatic, TV-baaed rise. This situation may represent two perils for your own family. One is the diversion of money from such more-basic and much-wanted goals as educating the family's children. Another is that when the young­ sters get married, they know relatively little about handling money and encounter serious problems. We have reported several times that the majority of today's wage-earner bankruptcies are the younger families. The youngsters themselves often realize their lack of economic edu­ cation and would like to have more of it. A survey by the Cornell University Depaii;ment of Home Economics, in New York State, found that the 14- to 16-year-old youngsters reported that "surprisingly few" parents explained money matters to them, The majority felt their parents should let them sit in on discussions of expenses. "Parents may be overlooking a real opportunity to teach wise money management," commented Ruth Pestle of Cornell. Eugene E. Gilbert, perhaps the country's leading researcher on teen­ age attitudes, has told this department that over and over again, his surveys find there is no real communication between family and teen­ ager. The youngsters want to talk to their parents, but generally go elsewhere. one of the most-effective ways to train teen-agers In handling money Is to help them plan or budget In advance how they will spend their money. But while the home may be the major strategic influence in teaching teen-agers how to handle money, and to avoid the trap of the heavy advertising now aimed at them, what (hey learn in school is important too. A survey by the Ohio Experiment Station of 150 young married cou­ ples, found that while the husbands usually felt confident of their vocational ability, many of the wives felt they lacked training in money management and housekeeping methods. Significantly, most of the husbands had had some job training in school or college, but relatively few of the young wives had training in school in home management subjects. Most urgently, the youngsters need guidance in buying toiletries, cosmetics and shampoos without overpaying, especially in comp<aring the TV-advertised products with the private-brands sold at lower prices by many retailets, and the lower-priced national brands like Ponds, Jergens', Lady Esther and Woodbury. �N«TCBb«r 18, SEAFARERS Pace Nine LOG Report Due Nov. 2& In Rail Job Dispute WASHINGTON—Tbe first pbase of tbe railroad work rules arbitration, under tbe special legislation adopted by Con­ gress in August, was completed a few weeks ago. Tbe final report on two major job is-^ sues involving train crewi^ is day of the fireman hearings, summed up the position of his un­ due November 26. The first of many pension checks for $150 monthly is presented to retiring SiU oldtimer John J. Cook at headquarters (above) at Mrs. Cook looks on. WeU fare rep. John Dwyer made the presentation to Cook, and also to oldtimer Antonio infante (right). Both retired on disability pensions. Six More Seafarers Retire On Pensions Fish Center May To Brooklyn NEW YORK—Plans are in the works that may move the Fulton Fish Market from its traditional place in downtown Manhattan across the river to Brooklyn, ac­ cording to Markets Commissioner Albert Pacetta. There are several sites being considered for the market, among them the Brooklyn waterfront lo­ cation between the Williamsburg Bridge and Newton Creek. Move Urged By Firm Relocation of the fish market has been urged in the preliminary report of a study made by a pri­ vate engineering firm hired by the city to survey and report on new market sites. The report urges con­ struction of a new fish market, away from downtown Manhattan, at an estimated cost of $15 million. The Fulton Fish Market was first established as a retail market be­ fore the Civil War, in 1821. It's not much different now than it was then except that much of the fish comes in by truck nowadays in­ stead of by boat. Less than seven percent of the merchandise comes in by boat today, most of it han­ dled by members of the SlU-affillated Atlantic Fishermen's Union. Although the market covers only about a four-block area at Fulton and South Streets it is possibly the largest wholesale fish center in the world. Shipping Rules The shipping rules estab­ lished under the agreement between the SIU and its con­ tracted operators clearly pro­ vide, as a part of the shipping procedure, that no seaman shall register for shipping in more than one port at the same time and that shipping cards issued in one port shall not be honored in any other port. Seafarers are again re­ minded that these provisions are designed to assure a fair and equitable procedure for filling jobs on SlU-contracted vessels. Any infractions of these rules should be reported to the Contract Department at headquarters. It will mark the first time that a ruling based on complusory ar­ bitration has been handed down in peacetime. Witnesses for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire­ men & Enginemen presented their case before the seven-man panel appointed by President Kennedy on why firemen should be retained on diesel engines. The carriers, with equal time, would like to wipe out some 25,000 fireman jobs. Hearings have just ended on the crew complement issue, during which three of the train operating unions—the Brotherhood of Rail­ road Trainmen, Order of Railway Conductors & Brakemen and the Switchmen's Union of North Amer­ ica— presented their positions. When public hearings on the crew complement issue were not being held, the arbitration panel met in executive session on the ques­ tion of the firemen. A BLE spokesman, on the final ion in this way: • Locomotive engineers have a direct self-interest in the safety and efficiency of rail operations and the burden of the work. • An important principle—the right of employees to negotiate wages, jobs and working condi­ tions—is at stake. • The BLE directly represents the firemen on the lines, and loco­ motive engineers have overlap­ ping seniority with firemen—"a place to go" when jobs and traffic fluctuate. The BFLE stressed the necessity for the firemen-helpers to maintain a lookout, to pass signals from ground crews to the engineer, to inspect and maintain train power plants and a number of other du­ ties involving train safety. The dispute arose when manage­ ment sought to impose new work rules and eliminate some 32,000 jobs at one clip. The arbitration law was enacted to put off a strike deadline last August 29. Josepb B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Seat-Beits—A Life-Saving Bargain For the price of an ordinary pair of shoes I recently purchased my son's life, according to Commander Harry A. Burns, USN, as reported in the "Navy Medical News Letter." No shoes were actually involved; this is merely a comparative way-f — of indicating the cost of one seat sonal suffering and bereavement, belt installed in his newly- road casualties represent a serious purchased (now completely demol­ loss to the community. How many ished) station wagon. of these people could be saved if On a quiet summer night, his 17- they too bought a bargain? The latest additions to the pen­ signed off the Steel Traveler (Isth­ year-old son and a companion were (Comments and suggestions are sion roster brings the total num­ mian). returning home. As the car crossed Smith lists his home port as Bal­ invited by this Department and ber of men retired on pensions in timore and has sailed on SlU- railroad tracks which were un­ 1963 to 93. The list is expected contracted vessels since 1944. His guarded by warning lights or cross­ can be submitted to this column to reach v/ell over 100 before the last ship was the Southampton bars, it was struck by a train. The in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) year is up. (Bull). He's a native of Illinois companion was hurled from the Among the oldtimers retiring on and lists a sister there, Mrs. Grace car and killed instantly. Burns' disability pensions are: Antonio E. Buckles, of Mt. Pulaski, as next son was injured but, by virtue of his seat belt, survived. of kin. One investigator reported: "This Retires To New Orleans The Del Valle (Delta) was Boyd's is my job. I've seen a lot of last ship', ending an SIU sailing demolished autos, but this is the career which dates back to 1939. most. It's amazing that anyone He's expected to make his home could have come out of it alive." MOBILE, September 11—Chairman, A veteran police officer agreed Lindsey J. Williams; Secretary, Louis in New Orleans. A native of Mo­ Neira; Reading Clerk, Robert Jordan. bile, he has a daughter in Mont­ with the foregoing and added: "The Minutes of previous meetings in aU ports only thing intact in that car is the were accepted. Port Agent reported on gomery, Ala. shipping, grain storage ship and State steering wheel." Dock tugs. Report accepted. Report of the Going into retirement after sail­ The steering wheel would have President for August was accepted. Com­ ing with the SIU since 1943, Cook munication from Secretary-Treasurer re­ been demolished too, save for the garding the need to elect the quarterly will live in New York City with Reddick Ramos seat belt which kept his son's chest financial committee was referred to new his wife Catherine. He's a native business. Auditor's reports presented away from it. Infante, 64; Raymond J. Reddick, and carried. E. J. Linch elected to God willing, his son will soon quarterly financial committee under new 60; Joe Ramos, 63; August A. go to college and into a new world business. Total present: 152. Smith, 67; Edward Boyd, 60, and i i t of opportunity. Neither his moth­ John J. Cook, 85. All of them NEW YORK, October 7—Chairman, er nor his father will ever forget Earl shipped in the deck department Shcpard; Secretary, Robert Mat­ how close he came to have having thews; Reading Clerk, William Hail. Min­ except Infante, a long-time member this chance. With all sincerity, utes of previous port meetings accepted. of the black gang, who switched E.\ecutive Board minutes of September they remind you: Do More Than 25 to the steward department last year. pre.sented and read. Port Agent re­ ported on shipping, performers, money Think About Seat Belts For Your Infante began sailing with the from various companies. Report ac­ Car. Buy Them. And When You due cepted. President's report on MTD SIU out of New York In 1941. A meeting. Canada beef, AFL-CIO and Buy Them, Wear Them. native of Puerto Rico, he makes his maritime union meetings, organizing and For the price of a pair of shoes, home In Jersey City, NJ, with his training was accepted. Report on con­ he bought his son's life. .It was tracts and constitution covering various Smith Boyd wife Josephine. His last ship was contractual matters was presented. All the biggest bargain he ever got. ship's the Jian (Pacific Seafarers). delegates urged to follow same of Pennsylvania and last shipped Every year well over 100,000 procedure of forwarding repair lists be­ Since 1939 leaving their last foreign port and on the Azalea City (Sea-Land). people are killed on the roads of fore returning to the States. Report accepted. Signing off his last ship, the An­ (Ed. note: A report in the last the world, according to the Organizing report covering several now drew Jackson (Waterman), to spend issue of the LOG that Seafarer "Chronicle" of the World Health vessels was accepted. Secretary-Tie.-.surer's report on new Norfolk buildin.c. his retirement in Jacksonville, Red­ Bozo Zelencic was retiring on a Organization. The tragedy of road quarterly financial committee. Bull l.iiie dick completed time with the SIU disability pension was printed in accidents is that they involve par­ and other financial matters was pre­ sented and accepted. Welfare services dating back to 1939. A native of error, due to a mix-up in records ticularly the young and adventur­ report presented. Quarterly financial Dunnellon, Fla., he has a brother, of pending pension applications. ous, taking their highest toll committee's report presented and ac­ cepted. Meeting excuses referred to Frank, living in Savannah. Zelencic was originally advised by among males between .15 and 30 dispatcher. Auditor's reports carried. Discussion in good and welfare on safety Ramos, a native of the Philip­ the Pension Plan in August that he years of age. aboard tankers. Total present: pines, has been sailing with the was not eligible for a pension.) Thus, as well as causing per- meetings 310. Six more veteran Seafarers have been named by the joint SlU-sbipowner panel of trustees for the retirement program to receive $150 per month for bfe in Union pension benefits. All six are retiring on disability pensions because they are SIU since 1942, and makes his home in Springfield Gardens, NY, no longer able to work. with his wife Andrela. He last SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS �Pace Tea SEAFAitERS US Sues 'Work' Unit —Skirted Labor Law LOG lfi» IMt Cliff Wilson, Food and-Ship Sanitation Director MTDEnds, Convention (Continued from page 3) were then locked out of their Jobs and replacei} with crews recruited through the CMU. "As far as I am concerned," Meany said, "a strikebreaker is a strikebreaker, a scab is a scab, Wirtz charged that the "work" organizing or collective bargaining. in many interesting ways. Your SIU Chief Steward's Manual lists and it doesn't change it by putting committee is violating the LandIt was an employer's own listing several ways in which apples can be served, in pies, pastry, fresh and a union label on it." rum-Grif(in Act by refusing to file of the National Right to Work whole, in salads, as apple sauce and in many other forms of dessert. With respect to other maritime the disclosure report required from Committee on a disclosure report A little experimenting will certainly suggest many other forms where and generai labor problems, the consultants and other "middlemen which led to the investigation and apples can be utilized for shipboard meals. When taking fresh apples aboard ship, look out for signs of decay, delegates: court action against the committee. » Urged termination of the biThe Virginia-Carolina Chemical brown squashy spots or overall softness. The best quality are ones Corp., in a routine report of its of mediuno size, hrm and bright in color. For storage purposes, apples state Waterfront Commission in use of outsiders In the months are among the fruits considered moderately susceptible to freezing, the Port of New York, the closing preceding a 1960 union representa­ with an average freezing point of 28.4"' F., depending on the variety. of the longshoremen's register and the return of hiring ot longshore­ tion election at its Polk County, The best temperature for storing apples is from SS' F. to 36° F. men to the joint control of the In cooking apples, take care to preserve their food values. They Fla.,' plant, disclosed that it had International Longshoremen's As­ should be cooked quickly in a small amount of water. The juice should paid the expenses of W. T. Harri­ sociation and management. always be served, because it contains nutrients and is appetizing. son, who was then president of • Opposed attempts to weaken 4i the National Right to Work Com­ the Communications Act of 1934 The revolution in food preservation and preparation which has mittee, to address a picnic and bar­ by permitting US-flag deep-sea becue the company held "for all already completely changed the shipboard eating habits of Seafarers vessels to sail without qualified is still underway, with the latest innovation announced recently by its white employees." licensed radio telegraph operators. Harrison's speech, the Bureau of the New York Central Railroad. The Central has installed what it calls' SAN FRANCISCO — Labor' Endorsed and urged immedi­ backed Congressman John F. (Jack) Labor-Management Reports indi­ the only automatic restaurant car in the East. ate authorization of construction The "Meal-A-Mat," as it is called, involves do-it-yourself cooking Shelley last week became the first cated after an investigation, in­ on the Rampart Dam in Yukon Democrat to be elected Mayor of cluded a general attack on unions by hungry passengers with the aid of electronic ovens. After selecting River, Alaska, as essential to the his refrigerated meal from a vending machine, the passenger places San Francisco in 55 years by beat­ and the "power of labor bosses" development of Alaska and as a ing out seven other candidates for and was designed to influence the it in the electronic oven and simply presses a button. In 10 seconds project which would provide fuUdecision of employees on the sandwiches are heated and in a little over two-and-a-half minutes a year employment for between 60,the post. Shelley had the endorsement and question of organizing and collec­ complete meal can be ready to eat. 000 and 80,000 workers. There is already some talk of similar methods for feeding aboard solid support of the Sailors Union tive bargaining. So called on the Congress to Harrison, a former accounting ships of the future, so it will be interesting to see how this innovation provide increased appropriations of the Pacific and other labor groups. "With Shelley in office," clerk with the Louisville & Nash­ works out. for ship construction, conversion t t Morris Weisberger, executive vice- ville Railroad who was expelled and repair, and the immediate ini­ Another new device being developed for use ashore which may tiation of a ship construction pro­ president of the SIUNA and SUP by his union, has made a career of someday find its way into shipboard galieys is a self-cleaning oven, gram to assure a minimum of 140 fighting for compulsory open shop secretary - treasurer, said, "San Francisco labor can expect a fair laws. After leaving the National which could conceivably lead to more sanitary galleys while easing new merchant and naval vessels Right to Work Committee in 1961, the workload of the steward department. each year. shake." The revolutionary oven is reportedly now under development and • Asked for Government leader­ Weisberger was an active mem­ he become associated with an as­ ber of the "Labor Committee For sortment of similar groups in­ testing by one of the largest appliance manufacturers. It iises intense ship to effectuate a bold, far-reach­ Shelley" established several months cluding the Council for Industrial heat of 880 to 900 degrees developed by the oven itself to burn off ing program to avert critical un­ before the election to assist Shelley Freedom in Indiana, the National grease, food particles and all foreign elements from the interior employment problems. • Called on President Kennedy in his mayoralty campaign. In sup­ Labor-Management Foundation in surfaces. All that would be left after the cleaning process on a really porting Shelley's candidacy, Weis­ Chicago and, most recently, a new dirty oven would be a small amount of fine ash to be brushed off the and the State Department to insure carrying out of the nation's tariff berger declared that Shelley came group called the Kentucky Free­ bottom of the oven. Special insulation keeps the surface temperature of the oven down laws as a means of halting the from the ranks of labor and has dom to Work Council. The National Right to Work to that of normal ovens at all times, even while the high-temperature dumping of foreign, low-priced always shown a deep concern for Committee, meanwhile, announced cleaning process is going on. A smoke eliminator or arrester com­ merchandise, which has been the problems of working men and that it will fight the attempt to parable to an electronic air-purifier is built into the rear of the oven threatening the employment of women. to clear the fumes given off during the burning process. American workers. la another port city election, force it to file Landrum-Griffin re­ • Urged continuation on all pos­ (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can labor-backed Mayor James Tate, ports and accused the Administra­ sible levels of the Department's be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) a Democrat, was reelected in Phila­ tion of "harassment." fight to achieve the elimination of delphia. the runaway-flag problem. Rep. Shelley, 58, is presently • Condemned the flagrant vio­ serving in the House where he is lations of the 50-50 Act and de­ a member of the powerful Approp­ manded Government action to as­ riations Committee. A long-time sure compliance with the law. Californian, he was president of BOSTON—The fourth super-tanker to join the SlU-contracted Victory Carriers fleet, • Demanded that American ves­ the California State Federation of the Mount Washington, completed her first trip this week, a coastwise voyage to Lake sels be employed in the shipment Labor from 1947-50, and had Charles and Beaumont to load 45,000 tons of oil and return to Atlantic ports. of grain cargoes to Communist served as president and then sec­ nations. The 46,000 deadweight-ton^. retary of the San Francisco Labor The delegates urged support for Council from 1937-50. He first vessel, built at the East Bos­ the Montpelier Victory, took on an tinue to receive "favored treat­ SIU crew here. printing trades union members ment" from the US Government. went to Congress in 1949 after ton yards of Bethlehem Steel, Building Program The furor developed while Mrs. and machinists who are on strike being named in a special election was crewed up by Seafarers at the Capable of carrying nearly 16 Kennedy was making the yacht against the "Kingsport (Tenn.) and had been reelected every two end of October. This is approxi­ million gallons of mixed petroleum trip last month, and a Congres­ Press" and recommended a com­ years since then. mately a year since a sistership. products, the big tanker is 736 feet sional inquiry brought out infor­ plete boycott against the distillers in length. She draws 40 feet of mation that details about US ship­ of Old Fitzgerald, Cabin Still, Old water and has a beam of 102 feet. ping arrangements with Onassis Elk and W. L. Weller for their The tanker's 21,500-shaft-horse- were withheld until the trip was union-busting activities. Among the speakers at the con­ power turbines drive her at YlVs completed. knots with a capacity cargo. Besides the Montpelier Victory, vention were W. Willard Wirtz, US All four of the almost-identical the Victory Carriers fleet gained Secretary of Labor; Frank Zorilla, vessels are part of the construction the Mount Vernon Victory in Janu­ Secretary of Labor for the Com­ program Victory Carriers was com­ ary, 1961, and the Monticello Vic­ monwealth of Puerto Rico; Omer Becu, general secretary of the In­ mitted to as an outgrowth of a tory just two years ago. series of ship tran.sfers in the hey­ Each is operated by a separate ternational Confederation of Free day of the Government-approved subsidiary of Victory Carriers, Trade Unions; Senator Jacob Javship transfer program. Fourteen such as the Mount Washington its of New York; Haruo Wada, ships were transferred out at the Tanker Company for the newest generai secretary of the Japanese Trades Union Congress; Edwin time. addition to the fleet. The Mount Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ Congress Questions Washington made her first trip The Government's dealings with under charter to the Military Sea er's Council of America; Herbert Schmertz, general counsel to the the Victory Carrier interests, owned Transportation Service. Federal Mediation & Conciliation by Greek shipowner Aristotle S. Service; Congressmen Hugh Car­ Onassis, came under fire in Con­ ey, Leonard Farbstein and James gress last month. "Lavish hospi­ Delaney, and Leo Brown, New tality" handed out to Mrs. Jacque­ York City Commissioner of Ma­ line Kennedy and US Undersec­ rine and Aviation. Seafarers overseas who want retary of Commerce Franklin D. The delegates reelected Paul Roosevelt Jr. on a cruise aboard to get in touch with headquar­ Hall as president of the Depart­ Onassis" luxury yacht Christina, ters in a hurry can do so by ment, Jack McDonald as vicewas scored by Rep. Oliver Bolton cabling the Union at its cable president and Peter McGavin as address, SEAFARERS NEW executive secretary - treasurer. (R-Ohio). On the beach at Baltimore, Seafarer Jacob R. Gnagy uses his Bolton questioned whether it was YORK. Use of this address as­ SIUNA Executive Vice-President time between hourly }ob calls to grab a quick haircut in the proper for Mrs. Kennedy and sures speedy transmission on all Morris Weisberger and ILA Vicetonsorial parlor at the SIU hall. Barber John Battaglia is Roosevelt to accept this type messages and faster service for President Anthony Scotto were the man with the shears. Gnagy ships in the steward de­ the men Involved. of hospitality, contending that named to the MTD Executive partment as a 3rd cook. Onassis' interests have and con­ Board. WASHINGTON—The US Labor Department has asked a Apples in Season; New Food Gadgets Federal court to compel the "National Right-to-Work Com­ This is a good time of the year for SIU stewards to consider mittee" to register as a management consultant and to dis­ appie dishes, in their many forms, for eniivening shipboard meals. close details of services it has> Apples are fresh and plentiful at this time of the year and with the used by employers to influence crop Just in, prices seem to be very reasonable. provided to employers. Labor Secretary W. Willard workers in matters dealing with Apples are among the most versatile of fruits and can be served SF Elects Rep. Shelley As Mayor SIU Mans Newest 'Super' He's Taking A Trimnfing Union Has Cable Address �AitEns mfre .FV* JBlevcB 'Have One .. cape MSPORT NEW TRY FOR THE HIT PARADE. The Republican party has moved full-scale into the age of hi-fi and stereophonic sound with issuance of a phonograph record entitled "Mr. Lincoln's Party Today: A Declaration of Republican Belief." Featured on the record are statements by former President Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and Sen. Barry Goldwater. The record snipes at the old GOP bugaboo of "big government," with President Eisenhower stating "... massive substitution of government action for private action . . . leaves the nation poorer in those moral values that distinguish us from collcctivist societies." Acting as master of ceremonies on the record is television and screen actor Ronald Reagan, who has been identified in recent years with a . variety of right-wing causes and who gave his name and efforts to the American Medical Association's campaign against health insurance for the elderly. The 12-inch disc sells at $5.95. ij' 4" URGES CHANGE IN RULES. "One man can do this (block legislation in Congress). I think Congress should have the opportunity to make up its. own mind on the President's recommendations. Also, I think that •any member of Congress has the right to have his proposed legislation seriously considered by committees and voted on by the Senate and the House. "Plenty of time should be taken but I don't think a single member of a committee, the chairman, has tne right to prevent the House or the Senate, the whole Congress, from action."—Sen. Clifford Case <R-NJ), remarking on need to reform rules of Congress. . 4> 4 INCREASE IN RIGHTIST GROUPS. The number of right-wing, groups functioning locally and nationally has leaped 50 percent in the past year, according to a directory which itself is produced by rightwingers. It is the "First National Directory of Rightist .Groups, Pub­ lications ahd Some Individuals in the United States." The listing .is compiled by the Alert Americans Association.'Orders for it are filled by the Noontide Press, PC Box 713, Sausolito, Calif. A former associate, of hate-monger Gerald L. K. Smith is involved with both outfits. . A year ago, the directory contained 2066 listings. A recent supplement added 1154 new listings, for a total of 3220 found in every nook and cranny of the nation. The largest number of listings goes to the National Committee for Economic Freedom, with 72 branches. This is the crowd behind repeal of the Federal income tax. 4 4 • •'4' 4 4; HOW TO QUIET THE AMA. Apparently, the American Medical As­ sociation wanted a new conimittee. formed by the US Selective Service System, to be called the "National Advisory Committee on the Selection of Physicians, Dentists and Allied Specialists." So a $38,000 item was included in the Selective Service budget requests to set up such a committee. .. Appearing before a House subcommittee to justify the $38,000 re­ quest, Selective Service chief, Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershcy, was asked: "What are you paying $38,000 a year for?" He answered: "1 think what you are paying it for is to placate them (the AMA) and keep them quiet." He also said: "... I do not think any group is better organized." This drew a ditto from subcommittee Chairman Albert Thomas (D-Texas), who said: "The tightest group is the AMA ..." IWfrWfTifr* The Canadian government's decision to impose a three-year forced trusteeship over all Cahadian maritime unions and workers is how a matter of record. The full power of the government has been invoked, with no effort spared, to crack down on the SIU of Canada and four other unions. All of their affairs are now in the hands of government-appointed trustees, since the SIU in Canada was the only union of those involved which actively opposed the trustee­ ship legislation. The fervor with which the other unions and the Canadian Labor Congress promoted the trusteeship and encouraged the govern­ ment's hand is perhaps the best guide to all David H. Fabricius, a member for a plant guard who sometimes their other actions in the name of trade of the Brotherhood of Locomotive kissed the plant nurse when he Firemen & Enginemen, was honored strolled through the dispensary on unionism. in Boston with the BLF&E's safety award for his action in stopping a train after its engineer became disabled. The engineer had slumped over the controls with his foot on the "deadman" control that kept the train running. With 180 passengers aboard, the train was running out of control when Fa­ bricius brought it to a stop. his regular rounds. The Aerojet General Corp. in Sacramento had fired the guard on the ground of neglect of duty and conduct un­ becoming a protection officer, then merely suspended the nurse for two weeks. Local 812 of the Machinists agreed that the kissing incident was a breach of company rules, but took the case to arbitra­ tion when the firm refused leni­ 4 4 4 A temporary restraining order ency. The guard gained reinstate­ was gained by the International ment and restoration of part of his Association of Fire Fighters against lost wages. moves to dismiss 59 Philadelphia 4 4 4 firemen who took part in informa­ An employer's refusal of union tional picketing that called atten­ tion to their campaign for a wage requests for a wage boost while increase. The dismissal notices hiring extra workers at higher pay were sent by the Fire Commissioner as potential strikebreakers has after the Philadelphia local spread been ruled an unfair labor prac­ its informational picketing from tice by the National Labor Rela­ City Hall doorways to crowded lo­ tions Board. The conduct of the cations facing the re-election cam­ Sunbeam Plastics Corp., of Evanspaign headquarters of incumbent ville, Ind., in its negotiations with Mayor James H. J. Tate. The pick­ the Operative Potters showed that eting was called a form of political its purpose was to reach "no agree­ activity ruled out by the city's ment at all," said the NLRB. The firm also was ordered to reinstate civil service regulations. 12 union supporters with back pay. 4 4 '4 An arbitrator has ruled that dis­ An election was won by the union charge is too severe a punishment at Sunbeam in 1962. As AFL-CIO President George Meany stressed in a strong statement supporting the SIU in the Canadian shipping dispute, all efforts to work out a voluntary trustee­ ship with the CLC and the US and Canadian governments fell through, when the CLC objected to some of the provisions in the voluntary plan. Thus, government-controlled unionism is now in effect for Canadian seamen and mari­ time workers, with Canadian labor support. The reason for the adamance with which the CLC and some of its constituent unions -ought the trusteeship stems from the growth of the SIU in Canada since 1949, and from the militant manner it pursued the struggle to- improve the livelihood and con­ ditions of Canadian seamen. The crackdown on Canadian maritime unions stems directly from a 1962 dispute between the SIU and the Upper Lakes Ship­ ping Ltd., an American-owned Canadian shipping operation—^which was but one of many such battles—and still continues. All of the elements of union-busting are present in the Upper Lakes dispute. In April, 1962, the company locked out 300 crewmembers, broke a collective bargaining relation­ ship of ten years' standing, signed a contract with a new "union," and then manned its ships with scabs. The dangerous precedents inherent in this sequence of events are quite evident. In addi­ tion, with the imposition of government con­ trol over maritime labor, the first step has been taken toward a potential crackdown on all unions that smacks of totalitarianism a1 the very least. ' And what of the contractual dispute with an anti-union management—so callously brushed aside? It remains unresolved, n*" nearer to solution than when it began. 4 4 4 Another Soviet Cain The newest addition reported on the li; of Soviet "advances" is a nice, long 34-da: month. Teachers, pharmacists and doctors in th< Perm District of Bulgaria have been orderet to work two days every week in the field.'' according to a publication issued in Paris by the International Center of Free Trade Unionists in Exile. But the Bulgarian groups are in a quan­ dary. If they are to follow the law and worl 26 days a month in their professions, then an additional 8 days in the fields, the length of the month should be reconsidered with ar eye toward establishing a 34-day month. The Soviet trade union newspaper "Troud admitted there was some ground to the Bui garlan protests.. �Pate Twelve SEAFAREHS nartmhjiir U, U ts LOC m •/-i' The deaths of the following Seafarers have heen reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of heneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): -f All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the' latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: — Georte H. McFall, 44: Brother CecU A. UUey, 61: Brother Utley Martin Hagerty, 58: Brother McFall died on June 28, 1963 in died of heart disease on Decem­ Hagerty died of a heart condl the New Orleans, ber 7, 1962 in St. tion on October La., USPHS Hos­ James Hospital, 20, 1961 while pital frona heart Newark, NJ. 1 n Wilmington disease. He had Shipping in the Calif. He began been shipping engine depart­ shipping with since 1949 in the ment, he had SIU in 1945 and steward depart sailed with SIU sailed with the ment. He is sur­ since 1955. There deck department. vived by his son were no sur­ His ex-wife George H. Mcvivors listed. Marie Hagerty V Fall, III, of New Burial was at survives. Burial Orleans. Burial was at Masonic The Evergreens Cemetery, was at Green Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, New Orleans. Newark. in Wilmington. USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Walter Johnson Edward Ache* Foster Juneau Robert Adams James Lala Richard Barnes Tinerman Lee John Burchinal Cornelius Martin WUbert Burke Frazier McQuagg* Jlmmle Carlos Ray Miller James DeMarco Charles Lee Monks Julius Ekman Clinton Newconib Ramose Elliott Clincy J. Ordoyne Anton Evensen Charles Parmar James Finley George Perez George Flint .Ralph Pieket Joseph Fortuna Jorge Planes Eugene Gallaspy Edward Poe Sanford Gregory William Robert* Mark Hairelson Carlos Spina Seifert Hamilton Adolph Swenson Arthur Harris Claude Lomers Herbert Hart Ruffin Thomas Jesse Harvey Julius Thompson James Hawkins SJ" 4" t" All of the following SIU families have received mater­ Albert Hildebrand James Walker Robert White William Hunt Frank E. Shimelfenig, 71: A nity benefiits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 Vincenzo William Woolsey lacono David Wright , Ramon Irizarry brain disease took the life of bond from the Union in the baby's name: Brother Shimel­ USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Karen Ingratta, born June 13, Kimberiy and Kathy Coyer, fenig in New Or­ Bjorn Lerwick 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John born June 19, 1963, to Seafarer John Aba leans, La. o n Corneel Amelihck Paul Liotta M. Ingratta, Chicago, Illinois. and Mrs. George A. Coyer, July 11, 1962. Claudio Anavitate Dennis Lloyd Francisco Antonettl Millard Locklear Oswego, NY. 4" 4« 4" Sailing in the Pedro Arellano Anthony MaieUo Liana Jocobson, born July 12, deck department, t 4i 4^ John Attaway Carlos Matt James Bergeria William Morris 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter he had first Susan Ann Kolenovsky, born Williard Blumen George O'Rourk* W. Jocobson, Houston, Texas. signed on with October 2, 1963, to Seafarer and F. Bruggner Eugene Plahn James Rist SIU in 1938. Sur­ Mrs. Edward H. Kolenovsky, Edmond Burch "4 t i Mohamed Said Thomas Clark viving is a grand­ Galveston, Texas. Marcia Ann Rice, born SepteinAbbas Samet Dan Covaney daughter, Mrs. Joseph Scully Alfred Deagro ber 13, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4i 4^ 4> Albert Sentel Well Denny Dorothy O'Hara Faraci, of Omaha, Charles J. Rice, Point Clear, Ala. Jonene Ann Ritter, born August Charles Fertal James Sherlock Nebr. Burial was at the Green­ James Shiber 20, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Garcia 4" 41 t Manuel Silva James Gillian wood Cemetery, New Orleans. Larry Bailey, born September John F. Ritter, Toledo, Ohio. Thomas Stratford Juan Gonzalez Harold Steen Edwin Harrlman 15, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4> 4 4> 4» 4" 4* Lester Sturtevant Richard Haskin Jesse E. Bailey, Mobile, Ala. Susan Lynn Bryan, born Sep­ Ralph Hayes Ernest Tatro James W. Payne, 58: Brother Wilbur Taylor tember 11, 1963, to Seafarer and Ward Hoskin Constantine Venarols Walter Karlak Payne died of natural causes In Paul DePinto, born August 6, Mrs. Jacob A. Bryan, Baltimore, William Archibald Volkerts King the USPHS Hos­ 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Md. USPHS HOSPITAL pital in Balti­ Pasquale DePinto, Brooklyn, NY. GALVESTON, TEXAS 4" 4i 4^ more, Md., on Morgan Childers David Kendrick ^ 4> £ Leesa Parr, born August 24, Joseph George Little Clement March 11, 1963. James Mathews Michael Miehike, born July 21, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ray­ Vernon Corlis He had been sail­ 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leonard mond F. Parr, Chicago, 111. Andrew Monte Leslie Dean Knute Olson George Djian ing in the stew­ Miehike, Manistee, Mich. Mario Pacheco Monroe Gaddy 4^ 4" 4^ ard department Frank Schultz Rune Gustafsson David Lee Freeman, born Au­ Hugh 44' 4" Willis Thompson Grove for three years. Benjamin Huggins Mark Walton Conrad gust 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louiiliani Dofredo, born August There were no Jack Wright John Jellette survivors listed. 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ralph E. Freeman, Millersburg, USPHS HOSPITAL Mich. He was buried Domingo Dofredo, Seattle, Wash. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND t t 4i Arthur Anderson Melvin Hamilton 4i 4" 4' in Baltimore. James Beck John Hannay Coiieen and Christine Conway, Dickie Randolph Hamm, born Gorham Bowdre Larry Jones born September 8, 1963, to Sea­ September 10, 1963, to Seafarer William Davis William Mellon James Myers farer and Mrs. Thomas J. Conway, and Mrs. Jiles W. Hamm, Newport Carroll Fickett Troy Thomas, 55: A heart ail­ Toledo, Ohio. Benjamin Gary Roy Newbury News, Va. Lawrence Halbrook Esteban Oquendo ment claimed the life of Brother t' Thomas on May 16, 1963, in Waycross, Ga. A member of SIU since 1945, he had shipped in the deck depart­ ment. He is sur­ vived by his sister, Mrs. Betty Mae Gammage, of Waycross. Burial was at the Waresboro Cemetery, Ware, Ga. Reds Have Own 'Sea Monster' MOSCOW—Not to be out­ done by news reports from New York regarding a pos­ sible sea serpent, the Russians have announced their own monster of the sea—with a taste for hunting dogs. Ac­ cording to Radio Moscow a few weeks ago, their "dragonlike creature" liyes in Siber­ ia's Lake Labynkyr and is often seen by the local inhab­ itants. It was reported that the monster, on one occasion, swallowed a hunter's dog. The broadcaster mentioned mon­ ster sightings off Brazil, and in Loch Ness, Scotland, but failed to say anything about a 40-foot-long invertebrate spot­ ted by an oceanographic re­ search crew off Sandy Hook, NY. The US monster, scien­ tists reported, looked like a huge jelly fish, long and tube­ like rather than flat and round. Retired Seafarer Enjoys LOG To the Editor: It is indeed a great pleasure to let you know I am receiving the LOG. Although I am a retired mem­ ber, I appreciate reading the LOG and thereby keeping up with SIU news. Keep up the good work and keep the news coming. 4 States until July, 1943, and then was hospitalized again at Ellis Island. I was declared not fit for sea duty until around De­ cember of that year. So I worked on tugs in the harbor, kept my dues up to date, etc., and waited. In November of 1943, I was summoned by the War Shipping Administration and told I must return to sea. H. H. Williams 4 4 Oidtlmer Urges Pension Changes To the Editor: I've read many letters pro and con on the subject, and believe there should be require­ ments on seatime to be met by members wishing to retire. But a man may have 20 years of membership in the Union, and not have done much sailing in that time. I think a gradu­ ated scale on seatime should be adopted regarding the pension, maybe from ten years' time up to the maximum. Consideration should also be given to men who served throughout World War II. For example, I was torpedoed on tiie Alcoa Pathfinder, and my actual discharge covered from August, 1942, to November, 1942, a matter of three months. However, I was hospitalized and wasn't repatriated to the All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. which I did, and I've shipped ever since. Until I'm 62 I'm not thinking of applying for a pension, but I think consideration should be given to the above circumstances involving many brothers like myself, and also to participation in strikes. For taking part in strikes such as the '46 beef and others, credit should be figured the same as seatime. There aren't too many men around who served through World War II, and those who are should receive considera­ tion on their retirement time. WaUan Perry, Jr. Florentino Telgerio Byron Ricketts Esteban VlUapoI WUllam Sawyer Jose Vlscarra William Spools George Warren USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA David Blumlo MUIedga Lee Charles Bush Juan Reyes William Chadburn Henry Schorr Robert Galas Peter Thompson Edward Anderson Thomas TroUinge^ Fidel Lagrimas USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Walter Deiotle Tilmadge Johnson Lucien Drew Beverly O'Neal Joseph Feak William Mason John Fitchette McDonald Slad* William Grimes Hildred White William Jefferson USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Marion B. Sails Gerald Perdomo Joseph Trawick Richard Johnson D. Rose Paul Carter _ USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Henry Davis, Jr. John Kennedy Henry Dello'fano Peter Luketic Patrick Donovan Victor Morris Charles Dyer Richard Shaffner Clay Ignacio USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN Charles Brooks Robert Grimmett George Bryant George Kohler Francis Burns James LaGosh Charles CampbeU Barney Majjesie Fred Cihak EJner Nielsen Clifford Cooper Anthony Pace Bill Cowan Otto Pollaczek John Fletcher Harris Stickel Steve Fortine Jack Wiley Dezso Gazsi Anthony Wywoda Robert Gentry USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Joseph Thomas USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Kane Brush USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Gerlad Algernon Billy Lynn Colon Boutwell George McKnew Benjamin Delbler Max Olson Adrian Duracher Robert Sheppard Abe Gordon Willie Young Thomas Lehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny VA HOSPITAL JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI Harry Luzader USPHS HOSPIIAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON, DC William Thomson Incidentally, the twice-a- ever, for a cantankerous, rummonth LOG is a vast Improve­ soaked old seafaring man like ment and is very welcome read­ myself, I really think that most ing matter when it comes out funerals are for sissies. The every two weeks. Keep it up. thing for an old seafaring man is the taxidermist, not the un­ John Jellette dertaker. 4 4 4 Some time ago I caught a big sailfish off the Florida coast measuring seven feet and three inches. I had it mounted and it To the Editor: is now on my wall. It will look I would like to express my lifelike for 50 years or more. appreciation and gratitude for Undertakers try to make a the new wheelchair the SIU corpse look "lifelike," but most Welfare Plan provided me. It is of them are not in it with the really a pleasure to use it every taxidermist. day. There is no law against hav­ Another thing I like about it ing yourself stuffed by a taxi­ is the fact that it is so much dermist, although the funeral easier to load in the car when I directors have gotten a law have the opportunity to get out. passed in some states which I have been in a wheelchair prohibits "transporting a corpse" since I had polio in December without a license. You can't of 1952. Thank you again for stuff Aunt Minnie in your sta­ the wheelchair. tion wagon to haul her to the graveyard. You are required by Mrs. Herbert D. Braunstein law to hire a hearse. 4 4 4 It cost only $325 in Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) to mount a record 525-pound blue marlin, and the excellent job done by a To the Editor: local taxidermist can still be I have noted the discussion seen at the Bahia Mar Marina about funeral costs in "Your here. He could do just as good Dollar's Worth" (LOG, Oct. 4). I a job on a human, although it remember reading an excellent takes about two months to cure novel, "The Loved One," by the hide properly. Evelyn Waugh, several years The only thing for an old sea­ ago, which made fun of extrava­ faring man to do is to have him­ gant American funeral customs. self stuffed and put in a bottle, Actually, many funeral direc­ like one of those ship models tors are okay and provide much you see in bottles. consolation for survivors. How­ Morris Horton New Wheelchair Draws Thanks Funeral Rites Aren't For Him �¥W Nir»eiri»iw V Quits Sea For Job In Peace Corps Trading his seabag for a poncho, former Seafarer Fred T. Miller has taken on a new job in the Andes Mountains of Peru as*^' member of the Peace Corps. He and his wife Margaret are living at Junin, Peru, at an alti­ tude of 13,555 feet, and Miller says that makes them "the highest Peace Corps volunteers in Peru. His new life is a little bit like his seagoing past, Milier writes, because it is just as barren in his current locale as on the sea. Junin is too high for any vegeta­ tion, which leaves the na­ tives to derive their income from grazing Miner llamas and sheep, and from making some textiles. A mining town, Cerro de Pasco, is located about 50 miles from Mil­ ler's home base in Junin. Just to keep from getting bored, Miller said, Junin is very active politically. The area has a high priority on Peruvian President Fernando Belaunde's community development program. Miller formerly shipped out of Seattle with the SIU in the deck department. He joined the Sea­ farers in 1941 and carried a rating of hosun when he retired his book. With his wife. Miller went to the University of Arizona for a three-month-course in preparation for their Peace Corps assignment. They were then sent to their new post in Junin, and now have about 20 months left to serve in the tiny Andes town. Miller said he is interested in hearing from any of his old ship­ mates who would care to write, and is getting the LOG so as to be able to keep up with Union doings. His address is Apartado 17, Junin, Peru. LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Grinding Monster By Henri Percikow . Clean, ready for the grind I dash Through early golden rays. Into thundering. Dim, foul tunnels. A "Cinemascope" lens, no less, is being tried out on the passenger ship Del Norte to add some extra dimension to the movie showings arranged for the crew during the Delta liner's voyages to South America. This ship also boasts a "movie director" in the person of Seafarer Claude Bankston,-t— ^ ing the washer . . . But the Steel Jr., who handles the crew's Worker (Isthmian) isn't so well off movie arrangements. But Bankston is stili looking for a way out of one dilemma—a Houston movie supplier provided a threereel thriller with one reel missing and nobody knows how the film turned out. 4- 4- Some special efforts by steward Frank Sortillo on the Globe Prog­ ress (Ocean Cargo), who took the trouble to arrange and show movies to the crew on the last trip, drew a vote of thanks from his shipmates. The rest of the steward department also earned a thankyou for good feeding on there, ac­ cording to Jiggs Jeffers, ship's delegate. 4i 4. t On the Pilot Rock (Columbia), the last meeting was really sprin- Sortillo Fossett on the washer situation. The crew's machine went out of order, reports ship's delegate Byron C. Barnes, but the first assistant engineer said nix to a suggestion that the unlicensed men be allowed to make use of the officers' machine for a while. They're supposed to get a new machine in Bombay. 4" i Ship's delegates on a number of kled with thank-you notices. The crew extended thanks to the gal­ vessels have been given commen­ ley, and also to Capt. Morris for dations lately for a job well done his fair dealings with all hands re­ garding draws, slopchest purchases and other items. The skipper re­ turned the favor, according to the delegate, reporting that he was Seafarer Julio Evans shows very well satisfied with the crew. off latest body-building B. C. Clement was meeting chair­ trophy won by his son Angel. man and Frank Kustnra was secre­ Another son, Raphael, also tary at the glad-hand session. ships with the SIU. % \ An item in the mail from Henry Bornes Jones E; Fossett on the Cantigny (Cities Service) called attention to an ar­ in representing crewmembers. ticle in a Brownsville (Texas) news­ Some of those singled out for paper rapping US marine unions praise at shipboard meetings in­ and "fantastically-high wages" of clude C. Lee of the Morning Light; seamen. The only thing "fantastic" Malcolm Cross, Elizabetfaport (SeaSeafarer Julio Evans can look back on the days when he about this news report is that the Land); Ed Collins, Cottonwood could bounce his son Angel on his knees, but them days are writer saw fit to match US sea Creek (Bulk Transport); Emil S. wages with those of other coun­ Gomez, Orion Comet (Colonial); gone forever—except in memory. tries, where living costs and other Raul de Los Santos, Seatrain To prove it, Evans can point standards are proportionately Louisiana (Seatrain); A1 Prejean, to the latest trophy won by since 1941, when he joined at lower too. Anton Bruun (Alpine), and F. M. his son, representing the Philadelphia. His latest trip was Jones on the Alcoa Master (Alcoa) 4 t 4 second spot award in the light­ aboard the Steel Apprentice The Josefina (Liberty Navigation) . . . On the Del Rio (Delta), thanks weight class of a recent "Mr. Uni­ (Isthmian), where he sailed as has a new switch installed on the went out to the 2nd electrician for verse" contest held in Brooklyn. bosun. The father of six children, crew's washing machine, so now doing an extra good job in his But winning trophies in body­ he and his wife Inez live in there's no excuse for anyone who specialty, reports A. Urti, meeting building contests is nothing new Brooklyn. leaves the motor running after us- chairman. for his son, Evans says. Angei al­ ready has about ten trophies at IBERVILLE (Watarman), Aug. 18— painted as requested on last trip. reported. Chief steward taken off home, one of which he received Chairman, C. E. Wallick; Secretary, One wiper quit ship in Sicily. Crew ship in Singapore due to illness. Mo­ only a few months ago for winning H. Carmichael. $1.78 in ship's fund. asked to keep coolies out of ship's tion made that ship's delegate com­ Some disputed OT to be taken up quarters and to take care of washing municate with headquarters in refer­ the "Mr. East Coast" contest. with patrolman by deck department. machine. On a slow run to India, ence to addresses for this ship's ports To win the second spot in his Motion made to have company take two washing machines burned up due of call, and for forwarding of mail weight class during the Mr. Uni­ ship to shipyard to have plumbing to carelessness. by the company office to members. repairs aft, if ship's crew can't re­ 411 hands requested to cooperate in verse contest in September, Angel pair the plumbing system. Portable GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Over­ keeping shore laborers from using Evans had to compete with many jury toilet should be rigged on the seas), Sept. 21—Chairman, E. Ponis; drinking fountain. Vote of thanks to poop deck, to be used by stevedores Secretary, William F. Barth. Ship's the steward department for excellent body-building fans from all over in foreign port. Discussion on vari­ delegate reported that everything is cooking and service thus far. the world. The competition was ous types of night lunch to be put running smoothly. Motion that nego­ held at the Brooklyn Academy of out. tiating committee press for a stand­ AFOUNORIA (Waterman), Oct. 13— ard increase in wages for all ratings. Chairman, S. W. Nolan; Secretary, Music on September 14. ROBIN HOOD (Robin), Aug. 25— Gangway too heavy to be raised or H. G. Ridgeway. Ship's delegate re­ Angel, who is 19 and weighs Chairman, C. Stanley; Secretary, R. lowered safely by one man. It was ported everything running smoothly. Sadowski. Ship's delegate reported suggested that an air or steam winch Motion made to have new water about 130 pounds, works as a that an AB was hospitalized in Oki­ be installed to handle job. Ship's cooler put on crew deck as the one machinist. He has been interested nawa. One messman signed on in delegate to contact patrolman about on board has not worked all trip. in body-building for seven or eight Okinawa. See patrolman about sail­ Steward requested all men getting off ing board and draws. Men requested ship to leave rooms clean and to turn years now, and hopes eventually to be sober at payoff and to take in all soiled linen. Vote of thanks to teach physical education. their beefs to their respective dele­ to steward department for job well gates instead of going to the patrol­ done. A justly proud father, Julio man. $34.19 in ship's fund. Several Evans has shipped with the SIU hours disputed OT in deck and en­ Seafarer's Son Takes Wr. Universe' Award gine departments. One man in stew­ ard department missed ship in San Francisco on sailing day. One man missed ship in Yokohama and re­ joined in Sasebo. Discussion on food preparation. Food plan representa­ tive should enlighten chief cook cn some new systems. Patrolman to he contacted about having jobs filled with trainees or more experienced men instead of brand-new men. Sucked into steel jaws I stand welded By walls of flesh. Wincing at every screech Of the monster. TADDEI VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), Sept. 22 — Chairman, Michelet; Secretary. LIpkin. Ship's delegate reported that draws in Ko­ rea and Formosa will be made in local currencies. Repair of galley stove was discussed with captain and chief engineer. Electricians were or­ dered to move below after having been told at payoff that move would not be necessary. Motion made to communicate with headquarters about this. Discussion regarding re­ pairs, particularly on galley stove, and water cooler in crew mess. It was generally agreed to get up new repair list and press for action. Dis­ cussion about unauthorized people using mess rooms and crew showers in foreign ports. Suggestion made that ell men cooperate in keeping these people out. Here I meet my brothers And hear Tongues of all nations. Snatching a broken tale Of woe and laughter. Steel against steel— My head is pierced With daggers of sound Until the human wave Carries me onto city street. Sign Name On LOG Letters For obvious reasons the LOG cannot print any letters or other communications sent in by Seafarers unless the author signs liis name. Unsigned anonymous letters will only wind up in the waste-basket. If circumstances justify, the LOG will withhold a signature on request P«r« Angel Evans displays muscle style that won him 2nd prize in competition for light­ weight class honors. TRANSERIE (Hudson Waterways), Aug. 31—Chairman, P. Hellebrand; Secretary, R. W. Simpklns. M. Curry was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Discussion on new water coolers and hot water heater being installed aboard ship. Ice-making ma­ chine not working. Crew requested to keep screen doors closed in messhall. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for job well done. Sapt. 22—Chairman, none; Secre­ tary, William E. Scott. Rooms to be roaches. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. TADDEI VILLAGE (Consolidated), Sept. 29—Chairman, Joe Miller; Sec­ retary, William Swartout. Motion that ship's delegate cheek medical supplies before leaving States. Discu.ssinn on conlacting San Francisco Public Health Service regaixling rodents aboard ship. Discussion on making up draw list to be presented to captain two days before arrival in Frisco so that deductions can be taken, and money can be ready for arrival. ORION COMET (Orion), Sept. 29— Cttairman, P. Luteman; Secretary, A. KulMckl. Chief cook missed the ship in Sasebo. Japan. Crew told that draws will be in travelers checks. Motion made that each man donate $1 to ship's fund. Crew reque.sted to bring empty glasses back before meals ZEPHYRHILLS~(Fanamerlcan Over­ seas), May 5—Cttalrman, James B. Morton; Secretary, Andy c. Noah. Ship's delegate would like to resign. James B. Morton volunteered and was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Steward department as­ sured crew of full cooperation. DUVAL (Suwannee), Oct. 13 —> Chairman, Jim Morgan; Secretary, R. SIrols. Quiet trip so far; no beefs ZEPHYRHILLS (Panamerlcan Over­ seas), Aug. 25—Chairman, Norman Wroton, Jr.; Secretary, Andy C. Noah. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Ship's delegate re­ signed and Dwight Skelton was elected to serve in his place. Vote of thanks to the steward department for doing excellent job. ELEMIR (Marine Carriers), August 25—Chairman, K. Collins; Secretary, M. F. Kramer. No beefs reported by department delegates. William Murrell was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Screen doors for lower pasva.eew.ivs ne»()ed. D'scu^cicn en all departments helping with l.nnk clean­ ing. No locks were furnished for foc'sle doors. Too man.v "Dennis the Menace" books in the library. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), Sept. 26—Chairman, Paul Gazic; Secretary, H. E. Schultz. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. $0.23 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Oct. 14—Chairman, Joseph D. Blanchard; Secretary, John C. Tillman. No beefs reported by department delegates. $10 in ship's fund. Wil­ liam D. Morris was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Fumigation for roaches in messhall and pantry nced« ed. Request to keep door below locked in all ports. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vietcry Carriers), Sept. 2—Chairrian, H. Knowles; Secretary, L. Smith. $12.03 in ship's fund. No beefs reported bM department delegates. It was sug­ gested that instant coffee be pat atHHird. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate. �rag» Fourth Notify Union On LOQ Mail 1 As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFABERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other nverseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. When 'Jamaica James' Really Met His Match For his periodic contributions to the LOG, Captain Peterson draws on many events and characters from the distant past when he was a young sailor first making his way at sea. In the following article he recalls some colorful shipmates of long, long ago. When I was sailing aboard the Eden, a trampship run down at the heels, we had a fireman who would take his shore leave dressed like a swell in white gloves, swinging a shiny cane S EAFAnEkS LdC MIDLAND (CIMrwaUr), Sapt. M— Chairman, J. Alpade; Saeratary, J. J. Cabral. J. Alpedo wai elected to aerve aa ship's delegate. Motion to see patrolman about having enough American money put on board be­ fore ship aaUs to cover draws. Con­ tact patrolman about having ice machine installed and to have the coffee urn replaced as promised two trips back. Discussion on having screen doors instaUed on all en­ trances to after house. Vote of thanks given to steward department for job weU done. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Sept. 2?—Chairman, J. Leskun; Secretary, S. Fulford. Relief captain commended crew as being one of the best. Everything running smoothly. $1.05 in ship's fund. Crew asked to donate for TV repairs. KYSKA (Waterman), Sept. 29 — Chairman, C. Gaiiino; Secretary, C. L. Shirah. Ship's delegate reported that one man missed ship in New York, one was hospitalized in Rotterdam, and one man died aboard ship in LeHavre. Deceased brother's gear will be shipped to family. Letter sent to headquarters regarding hos­ pitalized brother. No beefs reported by department delegates. THETIS (Rye Marine), Sept. 11— Chairman, Robert Hutchins; Secre­ tary, Wilfred Moore. Delayed sailing will be taken up with boarding pa­ trolman. Discussion on getting TV for ship while on coastwise run. Vote of thanks given to all delegates for a Job well done. Thanks given to the steward department for good service and a Job well done. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Oiga Konow), Sept. 29—Chairman, M. C. Kieiber; Secretary, F. Pasaiuk. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Ship's delegate commended the stew­ ard department on the good food. mVeiidwr U. 19IS MT. VIRNOM VICTORY (Victory C>rrlers), Sept. 21—Chairman, Red Barron; Secretary, larl Savoy. Cap­ tain sent radiogram to company of­ fice regarding information on paying men off in Honolulu. Some disputed OT In engine and steward depart­ ments. Chief mate working on deck, which is OT for deck department. Check on income tax returns if trip extends beyond January 1, 1964. Siopchest needs restocking in Hono­ lulu. MADAKET (Waterman), Sept. Chairman, Leon M. Kyser; Secretary, Albert O. Espeneda. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Two men in ship's hospital. Ship's dele- gate will see the old man regarding painting of rooms and repair list. $12.50 in ship's fund. Motion to get fresh milk in Europe instead of whole canned milk. Motion that in­ jured crewmembers should receive prompt first-aid and attention the same as the officers. Motion to have catwalk when any deck cargo is car­ ried. Men requested to put trash and butts in the garbage can. Stew­ ard department requested to take garbage can back aft. Vote of thanks given to chief cook and second cook Sc baker for a Job well done, as well as to ail members in the department. Bewley was elected to aerro as ahlp's delegato.' Discussion on retirement plan. It was decided that aU dele­ gates should gat together to draw up a letter making suggestions In rela­ tion to same. Vote of thanks to the steward department. ROBIN TRENT (Robin), Sept. 22— Chairman, C. Buthono; Secretary, O. Trosclalr. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Brother Beasley was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion on keeping long­ shoremen and peddlers out of the house. |EA SALLE (Wat-fman), Sept. 2»— Cll^irman, Ira • ;dges; Secretary, Jimmie BartieH. $8.50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Ira Bridges was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Sept. 14—Chairman, Huddieston; Secretary, Kaznowsky. Ship's delegate informed the men of the captain's proposed money draws in foreign ports. $8.80 in ship's fund.. No beefs reported. Members have agreed to cooperate in keeping the longshoremen and unap­ proved visitors from the interior part of the ship while in foreign ports. Suggestion for the disposal of gar­ bage In port while loading deck cargo is pending further screening by safety committee. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bioomfleld), Sept. 15—Chairmen, Orviiie Arndti Secretary, R. W. Birmingham. $17.82 in ship's fund. Some disputed port time in steward department. Ronald Karns was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Various matters were dis­ cussed. TAMARA O U I L D E N (Transport with his head held high. Weil-liked aboard ship, he was known as Commercial), Sept. 21 — Chairman, ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Sept. Jack Long; Secretary, Jake Long­ "Jamaica James." 15—Chairman, George Ruf; Secretary, fellow. $28.50 in ship's fund. No Wiilard Bickford. Ship's delegate Tall, athletic and fair looking, he was always going ashore looking beefs reported. Motion to have com­ reported that two men were hospi­ bination pantryman to work both for a blonde. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ talized on West Coast. Letter was pantries on this ship. C. Terry was tory Carriers), Sept. 22—Chairman, One night, in Pillau, East Prussia, as we sat in the narrow foc'sle sent to New York Port Agent about elected to serve as ship's delegate. B. B. Bianchard; Secretary, Alfred J. new locks for crew foc'sies. $14 in New ice machine needed. ready to turn in, the door burst open wide and in ran Jamaica James, Savess. Ship's delegate reported that ship's fund. Motion made that com­ hatiess, with blood on his face from a cut on the head. The low lamp­ two men missed ship. One OS hired pany furnish four pillow cases, four CPUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), in Southampton has no seamen's bath and four face towels per week Sept. 28—Chairman, G. Wile; Secre­ light glared curiously and cast a sharp shadow. papers. Crew's washing machine is for men working OT and for day tary, G. Deigado. G. Wile was elected Someone turned up the light and James, standing before us, was in bad shape. Drains are stopped up. workers. Motion made to have lad­ to serve as ship's delegate. Crew Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ders made for upper bunks, for safe­ requested to make up repair list. a sorry sight to see. ment for Its exceptional efforts and ty reasons. Fifty percent of fans in Ship is going to shipyard after Bos­ "Oh man, oh man!" he said, casting about with sad eyes, putting his good service. crew quarters worn out. New fans ton trip. and porthole gaskets to be ordered. hand to the cut on his head as if trying to clear his thinking. "You know FLORIDIAN (South Atlantic), Oct. Vote of tlianks to steward depart­ COLUMBIA (Oriental Export), Sept. the tavern, boys?" he said with his strong Jamaican accent. "I just had 1—Chairman, T. Aronica; Secretary, ment for good cooking and good 2—Chairman, R. W. Elliott; Secretary, P. Dunphy. No beefs reported by food. Charles O'Nell. Old washing machine a fight with some officers." He paused, placed his hand to his heart department delegates. New ship's was not replaced. H. Harris was and almost whispered: "Over that blonde barmaid. Those damn men delegate elected. Beef on steward MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ elected to aerve as new ship's dele­ department hiring man off dock to riers), Sept. 29—Chairman, Dunlop; drew swords on me but I just drew my own sword and said 'come on'!" gate. Each department to take turns work. No more hiring of this kind Secretary, Hernandez. No beefs re­ on cleaning laundry and recreation With that he pulled from the pocket of his muddy white waistcoat a is to be done. ported by department delegates. Tom rooms. fine, pearl-handled penknife with a shiny, pointed blade, and snapped it open. His fighting pose showed how serious the "sword-play" had been. Another time, in Cardiff, a fellow fireman who had been a good friend of Jamaica James left the Eden, and he missed the big friendly Norwegian. The captain went ashore to ship a new fireman of his own choosing while James woke up early that morning and tried to be cheerful. Anticipating the ship's arrival in Hawaiian waters last month, the SIU galley crew on Then, suddenly, in came a newcomer who tossed his heavy seabag the Steel Executive (Isthmian) played up the event in grand style with a gala "Aloha buf­ into the empty bunk as though it were a child's toy. Startled, James asked: "Who are you?" fet" for the officers and crew.t "Norfolk Joe," growled the new fireman. James sized up his new Steward Bill Stark ar­ shipmate carefully and didn't like what he saw. ranged a special dinner menu When we saw Norfolk Joe later he really looked tough. He was a with luau-style fixings and an stocky man with shoulders almost a yard wide, muscular arms down to anonymous ship's artist contrib­ his knees and fists as hard as horses' hoofs. He went about his work uted a menu cover depicting the calmly, seldom spoke, and seemed to be a mild-mannered man. But James had disliked him on sight, and at every sea watch on that Islands and the ports the vessel trip to Lisbon, there was James, berating Joe to his face, calling him would visit for several weeks be­ fore returning to the States. The names, threatening to beat him up with a million blows. After every Executive is expected back on the watch, James would come to us and swear. "Watch me fellows, I'll give East Coast in the next few days. that Joe so many blows he'll be laid out cold before you." Fete Complimented Then came a day at Lisbon when, with the day's work over, we rested against the bulwark, enjoying the gentle breeze coming from across the Cecil R. Wood, ship's delegate, river. James was with us, in a merry mood, telling us of the blonde he reported the event to the LOG was expecting to meet again in Cardiff. Suddenly, his face changed. with the notation that the buffet Joe was coming toward us slowly, going forward, carrying a bucket- "was highly complimented by all full of water. There was a sense of apprehension in the air. No one hands." He also contributed sev­ spoke or stirred. Joe walked right up to us, laid down the bucket, eral color photographs of the singled out James, and gave him a long look straight in the eyes. buffet scene, highlighting the After a short while, James could stand it no longer. "What are you special culinary efforts offered by waitin' for, what do you want?" he cried out with some trepidation. the galley gang. Joe answered slowly, calmly and mildly. "I am waitin' for all the Besides Stark, as steward, others blows you're going to give me," he said. singled out for extra mention were Scene at the luau-style buffet aboard the Steel Executive James recovered quickly and came back in a masterful tone. "This M. Reyes, chief cook, and A. Car­ pictures several Seafarers enjoying the special fixings. is no place to give you them blows. Wait till we get to Cardiff!" penter, cook & baker. That night something must have happened, because next morning The menu featured turkey, ham, offerings, plus a variety of salads, counts, the festive board was a at turn-to there was no Jamaica James. His bunk was empty and his prime ribs, baked salmon glaze jello molds, tomato blossoms and well-received treat to mark the gear gone. Only the white gloves were left. and Louisiana shrimp as entree swan eclairs. According to all ac­ Hawaiian trip. " si Executive Galley Says 'Aloha' ai.4l W- 4 �IfrlNt StAFAUERS Money Doe Ez-SS Pacific Thunder Checks from the above vessel are being held by Schwartz & Lapin, attorneys, 310 West Build­ ing, Houston, Texas, for the follow­ ing men: Joseph P. Gavin, Steve Juhasz, Leonard Bartlett, Raphael Vanasse, Chester Fields, Bruce A. Center, LOG Pace jPiftecB Ludolph Gailis, Edward D. Leger, Fmy. 3022 Mariuet .St,. PJiilBdelv Edwin E. Echols, Franklin Chester, phia 1, Pa., on a personal matter. Paul de los Santos, Harold. G. XXX Hart. Raymond Atwell ^ X XGet in touch with steward on the John M. Kelly, Jr. Steel Vendor about your souvenirs. You are asked to get in touch XXX with J. P. Gallagher, Retail Bank­ Selden F. Manard ing Department, The First Penn­ Contact your wife or, if you are sylvania Banking & Trust Com- in New York, contact headquarters and ask for Paul Hall. X •* ^ i F FINAHCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlentic, Gulf, Lidces and InIsnd Waters Dlatrlct makes specific provision for safeguar^ng the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. TRUST PUNBS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, l,akes and Inland Waters Ustrict are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall constat equally of union and management represent-atlves and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees., All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund; notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. SHIPPIMB RIGHTS. Your shlppinK rights and seniority are protected exclusIvely by the contracts "between the Uhlon and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights.. Copies of these contracts are posted and available In all union ha^s. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. Ohe proper address for this is; Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, Hew York U, MY Also notify SIU President Paul BaU at Ubion headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to ore available to you at aU tines, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. • COOTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your, contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the-proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official. In your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of shy Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings In all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an edi.torlal board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Uhder no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment, bm made without supplying a receipt, or "If a member is required to make a payment and la given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. COWSTITOTIOMAL RIGHTS AMP CBLIOATIOMS. The SIU publishes every six months in .the SEAFARERS LOO a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain coplss of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to' deprive you of any constitutional right .or qbllg'atlon'by any methods such as dealing, with charges, trials, etc.* as well as all other details, then the member so affected should Ismedlately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene-, fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, In­ cluding attendance at meabe.rshlp meetings. And like all other SIU membera at these Uhlon meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlaers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. I X X who Juw -the facts, and alio to con­ tact your sister. The attorney is Frank J. DiLoreto, 81 West Main St., New Britain, Conn., telephone BAldwin S-644S. Your sister's ad­ dress is 51 Clinton St, New Britain, telephone BAldwin 3-3862. XXX Hugh D. McWilliams Your son, Billy R. McWilliams, is anxious to hear from you. Write him at 1529 Natalie Ave., East St. Louis, Mo. Kenneth Miller XXX The above-named or - anyone Bernard Carlson knowing hi.s whereabouts is asked The above-named, who was to get in touch with Charles Marson, PO Box 1111, Seattle 11, bosun on the Niagara, is advised that his tape recorder and radio Wash. are still on the ship in care of the XXX chief mate. Wilton H. Stokes XXX The above-named or anyone Uno Pulson knowing his present address is John Cunningham asked to contact his wife, Mrs. W. Get in touch with Bob Lasso H. Stokes, 216 Central Beach, from the SS Fairland as soon as Biloxi, Miss. possible. Write him at J. Y. 2, XXX Caparra Terrace, San Juan, Puerto Rudolph R. Cefarattl Rico. Your sister Rita says the trailer XXX. situation is very serious, involved Income Tax Returns and mixed up. It is urgent and im­ Checks for the following are portant for you to contact lawyer being held by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison St., San Francisco 5, Calif.: H. D. Adams, Joseph A. Alves, Roy C. Bru, Fortunato Drilon, Steve Krkovich, John Misakian, Waldo M. Oliver, Arthur D. PayIIP"' ton, Jorgen G. Pedersen, William Saltarez, Henry R. Smith. SIU Atlantic, Guff Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXEt:UTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Ear) Shepard Lindsey William!! A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETAKV-TKEASUREH Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTA flVES BiU llaU Ed Hooney Fred Stewrart RALl lMORE I2.t6 £. Baltimore St Hex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON . . 27B SUte St John Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DElROiT 10229 W Jt-derson Ave VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 679 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYatinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 9804 Canal St Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE., Jax William Morris. Agem ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE i South Lawrence St Lnui.« Neira Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS ... 630 Jackson Ave Buck Stephens. Agent Tel 529-7546 NEW YORK 679 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-381P SAN FRANCISCO .. 450 Harrison St Frank Boyne. Agent DOugias 2-4401 E B McAuley. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 724-2848 SEATTLE 2509 1st Ave red Babkowskl, Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St Jeff Gillette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON Calil 509 N Marine Ave George McCartney, Agent TErminal 4-2528 Action in the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to assist each other in their cam­ paign for decent wages and better conditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boycott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFI.,-CIO unions in­ volved, and will he amended from time to time.) Eastern Air. Lines (Flight Engineers) XXX H. I. Siege! "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) XXX "Judy Bond" Blouses (Int'I Ladies Garment Workers) XXX ' Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) Schedule Of SIU Meetings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request pcrmi.ssion by telegram (he sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: December 6 Detroit ..... December 2 New York .. December 9 Houston December 3 Philadelphia New Orleans December 10 December 4 Baltimore .. December 11 Mobile .... West Coast SIU Meetings I " ..... j....: EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal,rights in enployaent and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution 'euid in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may 'be dlscrlBlnated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which im is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, beturn receipt requested. , SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through January, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to he held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmingfon San Francisco Seattle November 18 November 20 November 22 December 16 December 18 December 20 January 20 January 22 January 24 At..,? �'r''o.r Vol. XXV No. 23 SEAFARERS LOG Novoitibor II 1963 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Ri V. K •i' n Expanding its training program, the SiU has established a Seafarers Edu­ cation Forum with doily classes at Union headquarters. The program functions five days a week and features discussion on union educa­ tion, contracts and items of topical interest. Plans call for the Forum to be extended to all major SIU ports. Attentive group at Forum session listens to discus­ sion. Each day's class is on another subject. \% James Michael gets a copy of Forum discussion material distributed in classroom. Seafarer Johe Rekslfe adds comment oh speaker's remarks. At left, Tony LIporl and Angdl Santa check class schedule. SEAFARERS EDUCATION > T Trade union lecturer Joo Glass talks on meeting rules. �J- SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA • AFL-CIO ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • SlUNA 1 �pace Tw# T IME CANNOT be measured in terms of days and months and years alone. It con be measured also in terms of progress. f •' In 1938, when the SlUNA and AGLIWD were both chartered, American seamen had already experienced 23 years of the political emancipation and liberation from servitude secured for them by the SUP's Andrew Furuseth through passage of the 1915 Seamen's Act. But despite the changes wrought by the Act, all oi the inequities and in­ justices inherent in the seaman's colling were not eliminated. 'li' '• The American seaman was still far down upon the economic ladder. His job, if he wanted to work at all, usually had to be bought in the back of a ginmill or flophouse. Aboard ship, he stood three four-hour watches a day, around the clock, seven days a week. His pay was freauently $30$40 a week and there was no overtime. His diet was poor, his quarters cramped and unsanitary.. And if he wanted even such essentials as soap and matches, he had to provide them himself. A SHORE, THE seaman's life was hardly better. Invariably, he had no money, no promise of regular employment, no family ties, no status in the community. He hod to contend not only with the shipowner, but with a Government which was frequently the shipowner's a ly, and with the Communists who were ever ready to exp[oit the seaman's degra­ dation with their promises of a Utopian society. Today, a brief quarter of a century later, the American seaman, as a member of the AGLIWD or one of the other SlUNA unions, has estab­ lished a union free of both the blandishments of the Communists and the unwarranted Government interference of the post—a union in which each member determines the conduct of his own affairs. Today, a quarter of a century later, the SlU member has established a union in which he no longer has to buy his job, work under subsistence conditions aboard ship or be a second-class citizen ashore. Today, when a Seafarer goes aboard a vessel, he knows he will work under a contract which clearly spells out his duties, his wages, his over­ time, his working and living conditions—a contract which will be rigidly enforced by the Union's shipboard delegates and officials. Today, a Seafarer knows that for each day he works aboard ship, the shipowner must contribute to funds that provide him with vacations, pensions and welfare benefits for himself and his family—hospital and surgical benefits, including maternity benefits; free medical examina­ tions; free optical care; college scho arships for himself or his children. Today, a Seafarer also is secure in the knowledge that he is a memr ber of a Union which is constantly working for him in virtually every area which affects his livelihood and well-being—in the legislative and politi­ cal arena, in the area of health and safety, in education and job training. Biggest open shop fleet. Isthmian was top postwar organizing ta, First pact followed 96 percent pro-SIU vote, 9-day strike in 1947. T HE PAST 25 years, then, represent a period of a consistent progress for members of the AGLIWD and other SlUNA unions. They have been years of significant economic advances, during which SlU members have elevated themselves to a position as first-class citizens of their com­ munities and nation and also have become an integral part of the main­ stream of the American labor movement. Even so, each day presents new challenges. Today, the problem faced by SlU members are not the some as those faced by their brothers of 25 years ago. There are new problems emanating from the legislative area which threaten the hard-earned freedoms of seamen. There are problems arising out of technological advances in the industry, and out of the competition of the runaways and foreign flags. But whatever the problems, the some basic militancy, unity and steadfastness of purpose that enabled SlU members to meet the chal­ lenges of an earlier day, can be counted on for the future. On the line with SUP pickets, Harry Lundeberg led early fight on runaways. '^Battle of Wa SlU-SUP aid SlU-manned Robin Moor was first US merchant ship sunk by U-boat in i94l. More than 1,200 Seafarers lost their lives in wartime sinkings. ( �. »»• •-« t •• I, "j. •.••ir«T;ri-i"*':,S: • ••' i^lC' • ^ «, » if v\V /• . • ^ 4: "t- '• - • •' LOC-MTK AmiTERSAltY SVPPLEMENT ••• rw* HUM * ^ V •' i New Orleans' Jody Cave, II, was one of first "SlU babies." rst union medical inter for seamen sened In 1957. It V I Korean war aid highlighted success In winning 50-50 cargo share for US ships. Campaign for freedom of the seas hit UAR in I960. �• ^~ •• -i,!- - • • • iiuHAMittmi AioiiMi Phh CoMery .•••,'./ .. • - ' • 7,. - •. ,v^,' l.r-7-."«• " - .;. >^ •• Aloska FiilmiiieR> UNIOR Alaska Marine DIstrlef Union off Phfeormen. Cannery Workers A ARM Trades N O ACCOUNT of the first 25 years of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America could be complete with­ out reference to the two men who devoted their lives to laying the foundation on which SlU members con continue to build a better life for themselves and their families. Less than half a century ago, an American seaman sacrificed his rights as an American citizen the minute he went aboard a ship. The authority of the master was supreme. Tied to his ship as a virtual bondsman by antiquated maritime laws, the seaman could not even legally raise his voice to protest mistreatment. Atlantic Fishermen's Unloi : ^ Bering Sea Fishermen's Union ; Jf Bristol Boy Resident Cannery Workers Local 46 Cannery Workers Union (Los Angeles) Cannery Workers and Union (Son Diego) Fishermen's Chinook Cannery Workers No. 12 M ORE THAN any other man, it was Andrew Furuseth, a Norwegian imigrant, who emancipated seamen from the con­ ditions of virtual slavery under which they had lived and worked, and thus justly earned his place in history as the "Abraham Lincoln ot the Seas." Furuseth, who guided the destiny of American seamen for more than half a century, was born in Romedol, Norway, in 1854, and died in 1938, the same year in which both the SlUNA and SlU-AGLIWD were founded. His greatest triumph, after long years of tireless effort, came in 1915 when, with the help of the late Sen. Robert LaFollette, Sr., he obtained passage of the Seamen's Act—the "Seamen's Bill of Rights"—which brought an end to the conditions of virtual serf­ dom under which American seamen had formerly existed. But Furuseth's efforts had their roots much earlier. His activity in behalf of the American seaman, in fact, started the moment he came to the United States in 1880. In 1887 Furuseth was elected secretary of the Pacific Coast Seamen's Union. In 1891, through amalgamation of the Coast Sea­ men's Union and Steamship Sailors of the Pacific, he brought about the formation of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, at whose helm he remained until 1935. Thus Furuseth can well be said to be not only the father of the SlUNA, but the father of the entire American maritime labor movement. Clerical and Allied Workers Fish Cannery Workers Union (Monterey County, Calif.) Fish Plant Workers Union (Newport, Ore.) Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Region inland Boatmen's Union inland Boatmen's Union of the Pacific international Workers Union of Petroleum Marine Cooks and Stewards Union Marine Firemen's Union Marine Staff Officers (Pacific District) Militwy Sea Transport Union Natiomd Union of Food, Hotei & Beverage Employees New Bedford Fishermen's Union T HE MAN who succeeded Furuseth as the SUP's chief officer, and who later became the first president of the SlUNA, was Harry Lundeberg,Avho was born in 1901 and died in 1957. Lundeberg came on the scene at a time when the seamen's union move­ ment had been dormant for more than a decade, after Jseing crushed in 1921 by the Government-supported strikebreaking ef­ forts of the shipowners. It was Lundeberg who, as head of the SUP, led the West Coast sailors through the bitter strikes of 1934 and 1936 which reestablished militant trade unionism for seamen. It was Lundeberg also who, in 1938, obtained a charter from the American Federation of Labor establishing the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North America, and who, two weeks later, issued the charter estoblishing the union presently known as the SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. In these intervening years, members of the SlUNA unions have utilized the solid foundation laid by Furuseth and Lundeberg to build union structures which have not only provided significant economic gains for themselves and their families, both on and off the job, but hove also raised them to the level of first-class citizens of their communities and the nation. Railway Marine Region Sailors Union of the Pacific Seafarers International Union-Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes & Inland Waters District Seafarers International Union of Canada Secrfarers International Union (Great Lakes District) Seafarers International Union of Puerto Rico Seafarers International Union (Virgin Islands Division) Seamen and Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad Seine and Line Fishermen's Union (San Pedro) Seine and Line (Monterey) Fishermen's Union Shoolwoter Boy Oyster Workers' Union Local 14 Staff Officers Association Sugar Workers Union Local 1 (Crock­ ett. Calif.) Transportation Workers Services and Allied United Cannery Workers of Kodiok island United industrial Workers m •'I) I h^^M^ '• t -• Western States Transportation Services ~ & Allied Workers � 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 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI 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 November 15, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL-CIO CONVENES FOR VITAL ACTION ON LABOR ISSUES SENATE HEARINGS SLATED FOR NEW ANTI-STRIKE PLAN MTD CONVENTION ADOPTS PROGRAM ON JOBS, CANADA 25TH BIRTHDAY FOR SIU, SIUNA SENATE SETS HEARING ON ANTI-STRIKE PLAN US AGENCIES AGAIN WEIGH SHIP AID FOR SIU FLEETS OFFICE WORKERS OPEN NEW WALL ST. DRIVE SIUNA TRANSPORT UNION ADDS SETROIT TAXI LOCAL REPORT DUE NOV. 26 IN RAIL JOB DISPUTE US SUES ‘WORK’ UNIT – SKIRTED LABOR LAW SEAFARERS EDUCATION FORUM 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 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 11/15/1963 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. XXV, No. 23 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log