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SECURITY
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UNITY
The Seafarers' Log
Seafarergi' International Union of North America
Official Organ of the Atlantic^ Gulf and Great Lakes Seamen
VOL. I
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, SEPT. 1, 1939
446
NO. 17
P&O STRIKE STILL ON Bull Line Contract TWO ISTHMIAN LINE SHIPS
Ratified by Members
AS MEN STAND FIRM
STRUCK IH 6ULf PORTS
NMU Officials Play Fiiaky Game
But Plans Fall Through
INW^
Changes to Be Made
Before Signing
li:.
Announcement of the comple
tion of tlie voting on the Bull
Line agreement was made at last
Miami, Fla., Aug. 29—On July 25 the men walked off the Monday night's Atlantic District
P&O ships. On July 28, negotiations were broken oft", and Headquarters meeting. The re
sults were as follows:
the U.S. Conciliator declared a deadlock.
GENERAL RULES:
Ten days later Soup Kitchens were set up along with com
Deck Department—
missary totake care of married men and families.
Yes 145; No. 33
On August 21, an injunction was^
Eng. Department—
served on the SITJ, because, ac "NMU twobookcarrlers" will de
Yes 91; No 40
cording to the press, there would liver the ships. To whom does he
Steward's Department—
be bloodshed when a crew was mean? He can mean only the
Yes 81; No. 29
recruited.
shipowner.
WORKING RULES:
Finks Shipped
Deck Department—
Commies Plan Flops
On August 22, the P&O Com
Yes 135; No 42
pany began hiring a crew, and the The commie stooges are run
Eng. Department—
ning
around
frantically
because
links went to work. After scurry
• Yes 97: No 34
ing around, the company finally their plans have fallen through.
Steward's Department—
secured enough to take the ship They had a sweet setup, but they
Yes 81; No 36 ^
forgot
that
the
men
have
been
out, but could not get a full crew.
The
total
vote cast in favor of
sold out
by
dictators often enough,
On August 25, the ship (SS
Florida) sailed, and arrived back and under the banner of the SIU the General Rules was 317, and
102 against. On the Working
on August 28, with two ambu we have a true democracy.
Rules 305 voted in favor, and 112
NMU
agent
Jones
was
reported
iances and a hearse meeting her.
Approximately fifteen finks quit aboard the SS Florida, contacting v,rere opposed. In other words,
the finks, and this was reported the agreement was ratified by a
the ship and scrammed.
by
a member of the SS Mimargo's better than seventy percent mar
The men are still on strike, and
intend to win. They will win with crew. He also went aboard a gin.
the wonderful financial support Standard Oil tanker today to or However, although the agree
ganize the finks, and was told by ment was ratified by the majority
they have been getting.
the crew that they were 100 per of the men on the Bull Line
Fighting NMU Officials
The strike is now in its sixth cent finks, and didn't need to pay ships, it will not be signed until
week, and going strong, in spite dues to an organization that certain requested changes have
of the fact that we are not only OK'd finking. This seems to be been made. Emergency Board
fighting the shipowner, but also the policy of the officials of the Chairman Dushane, in company
the NMIi officials. The Pilot NMU,"—to organize finks, whether with Arthur Keleey, met with
came out on August 18, with state there is a picket line or not. Bull Line officials last Tuesday af
ments which were absolutely un When an AF of L picket line goes ternoon, and it was agreed by the
tfue, but which indicated what out, it seems to be the signal for company that the necessary
the company planned. However, the commies to come flocking In changes wiil be made in the agiee
the statement were not made and do a little fancy finking and ment. As soon as a corrected
through the public press until finkherding.
copy is drawn up, the agreement
five days later. How did Fiank The Central Trades is backing wili be signed.
Jones, NMU agent in Miami, get us 100 per cent, and Walter Hoyt, Althougli the new agreement
his information if he was not Secretary of the State Federation has met with some adverse critic
of Labor, has given us wonderful ism by certain parties, it is uever
working for the company?
Jones stated this week that the cooperation.
thelos.s a vast improvement over
the old one. When the clarifica
tions and changes are inserted, it
will look much differeut from the
original draft.
FINKS ON SS FLORIDA
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CIO MOVE ON WEST KYSKA
FLOPS ON WEST COAST
New Bedford Line
Signs Agreement
Teamsters Ignore Phoney Picket
Line as Commissars Rave
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Company Agrees to Terms, Following
Militant Action by Membership
CONDITIONS GAINED BY SIU
New Orleans, La., August 22—Struck' SS Atlanta City in
Mobile on August 18. Struck SS Steel Ranger here yester
day. Longshoremen backing our beef 100 per cent, and re
specting our picket line.
Crews off about 90 per cent on both scows. Stewpot here
—• set up for pickets. Strong picket
lines being maintained. This
crummy outfit, in the past, has
bought off the piecards of the
ISU, NMU and several other out
fits. At last they are struck by
the SIU,—which is run by the
Charges Marfhey With membership, with no danger of a
sell out!
Sailing Hot Oil Ship
So, in the near future, we will
be
able to sail these scows with
Attention Claude Marthey:
Reports come to me in the port A1 conditions. After all, these
of Houston that you have taken are the only freight ships sailing
it upon yourself to write an ar to the Pacific Coast with phoney
ticle questioning my stand in the conditions. Of course, the M.C.
operates the Baltimore Mail Line
marine industry.
It is beyond doubt that Marthey to the Pacific, with lousy condi
wishes to impress the members tions and NMU crews. Soon, that
of the SUP, and the commies, to also will be rectified.
whom he has suddenly shown The SIU is out to gain ana
such favoritism that his record as maintain the best wages and con
a militant Union man is beyond ditions possible to achieve. We
are being sold out daily by the
reproach.
NMU top committee, who advo
Stand on ESSO Strike
cate political activities, compared
Brother Marthey,—why haven't to the SIU direct action.
you informed your SUP brothers
"Red" Deaii
as to your stand during the
Standard Oil strike, while you
The beef on the Atlantic City
were In the Port of New York? and the Steel Ranger was straight
Why don't you tell your SUP bro ened out when the company was
thers where that ship you sailed contacted in New York, and
from the Port of New York got agreed to pay overtime for all
its bunkers? Hell!—Marthey,— work performed on Saturday af
be honest for a change, and give ternoons, Sundays, holidays, and
the workingox a chance! Tell after 5:00 P.M. and before 8:00
Buckley Declares
your SUP brothers the truth Gon, A.M. jt ^a.s agreed that food
cerning my stand during the would be improved, and working
tanker strike;—tell them why 11 conditions adjusted satisfactorily.
was so damned long ashore in The company also agreed to re
New York! Had I been as job move the men who refused to
conscious as yourself, it would leave the ships when they were
have been easy to get at the struck. This was done, and a
point of production; but you crew for the Steel Ranger was
know it was because of the dis shipped from the New Orleans
tasteful odor that emitted from SIU Hall.
"scaboil" that kept me so long
from the point.
SIU Does It
New Orleans, La., Aug. 29—Re:
the Isthmian S.S. Co. beef:
SUP GIVES COOPERATION
Militant Action By
Being a Gulf man, and knowing
Crews Gets Results
this
phoney company's tactics,
San Francisco, Aug. 24 (WCS)—Hailing from the Port of
and their trjdng for quite awhile
Mobile, operating under closed shop agreements—manned by On Thursday, August 17, an
to evade having their ships or
a bonafide 100% strikeclear crew—shipped from Union hir agreement between the Seafarers'
ganized, the SIU has done some
thing that neither the phoney
ing halls—comes the handy little ship called the SS' WEST Int'ernational Union of North
America and the New Bedford,
NMU, nor the phoney old ISU
EYSE^' into the Port of San iFrancisco this week.
Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
could do.
This vessel is owned by Waterman, and usually runs Line of the New England Steam
The SIU has gotten West Coast
across to Europe from South Atlantic Ports.
ship Company, was signed.
conditions on two of this com
This company operates five ves
She is chartered to make a few trips intercoastal.
pany s ships, and as fast as their
sels
on this seasonal run, and all
' Sudden and flhristensen are the agents from this ship
ships hit port, the same West
the employees come under the
Coast conditions will be gotten on
while on this coast but have nothing to do with the crew of
Railway Labor Act. The members
them.
or the ship, which is operated dU^—
of the unlicensed personnel aboard
Ships Lousy
rectly by Waterman.
shipping through Union halls. the.se ships, after the 193637
The
beef
for conditions started
This agreement was won bj the strike, were unorganized,,and ne
A Union Crew
when the SIU patrolmen contact
Gulf
seamen
through strike action
The Waterman Line ships, in
gotiated an agreement for them
One Track Mtnd
ed the crew of the Steel Ranger
cluding the WEST JrVSKA, have by the seartien on these ships, and selves. According to Brothers To permit yourself to hold to a and told them the score. They
Seafarers' Intl. crews, shipped out they have continually improved Dushane and Frank Berry, these onetrack mind because of your responded by walking off and hit
of Union halls in the Gulf. The their conditions on these ships men are a very militant body of personal feelings towards a few ting the picket line, with the re
Gulf District Seafarers' have through job action.
men, and went to town for the individuals, is proof of stupidity, mark: "We have been, waiting
agreements with the Waterman
conditions gained under the terms and a sign of lacking in that type for this for a long time, for con
Previous to the arrival of the of the newly signed agreement. of principle which every militant ditions on these ships are really
Line which are on a level with
and, in some instances, better West Kyska in San Francisco, the They had previously informed man has within himself, to come lousy!"
than some of the West Coast Firemens' and Cooks Unions in the. company that' if an acceptable out openly, regardless of the re Well, the picket line was going
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agreements. They call for all
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BROTHERHOOD
OF THE
SEA
Can't Take Heat
There is one thing that has al
ways been noticeable among those
men who shout In hai'rooms, and
on street corners, of their mili
tancy:—they are damned hard to
find when the heat is the heavi
est;—where it takes more than
booze to give a man intestinal for
titude to fight the opposition in
the Labor field. If you think it's
a picnic in the West Gulf, take a
stroll down in this country, and
we will show anyone who may be
interested to that extent, what
type of RATS and fingermen we
men in the marine industry are
forced to contend with in our en
deavor to build up the SIU.
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THE S E A F A R E R S* L O G
NEW BEDFORD LINE
Publishea by the
Seafarers^ International Union
of North America
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Friday, Sept. 1, 1939
Mliltaiit Activity
On SS Pan Atiantic
(Con timed from Page 1)
agreement was not signed by Au
gust 17, they would hang the
hook. These men weren't fooling
Strike Fund Favoredi
Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
—they meant what they said!
Marine Hospital,
By Crew Members
Staten Island, N. Y.
Negotiations had been broken
HARP.Y LUNDEBERG, Acting. Presldwit
Editor,
off the week previous, when a sat
110 Market Street, Room 402, San Francisco, Calif.
DONATE TO P&O
The LOG
isfacfory settlement could not be
reached, and the men then in
Atlantic District
Dear Brother:
SS Pan Atlantic
HEADQUARTERS
I hope you can And room in formed the company tliat if they
At
sea.
did
not
sign
on
the
dotted
line
by
New York (Phone: BOwIing Green 93437)
2 Stone Street
your next publication of the Sea
Editor,
The
"LOG":
the
following
Thursday,
their
BRANCHES
farers' LOG for this artide.
"Scotty Ross' Navy": —You
Bo^on
,^30 Atlantic Avenue
In the hospital here, it is prac ships would be struck. Negotia
Providence
."r.
..465 So: Main Street
tions
were
resumed
on
August 16
know;
fellows, I've read that, and
tically 99 percent NMU, but one
Philadelphia
.6 North 6th Street
witli
Emergency
Board
Chairman
heard
it so often, — that when I
would be surpfioed to observe
Baltimore
.14 North Gay Street
Dushane
and
Providence
Agent
shipped
on the SS Pan Atlantic
these men and see how lax they
Norfolk
60 Commercial Place
Frank
Berry,
assisted
by
a
crew
at
New
Orleans
on June 17th, my
San Juan, Puerto Rico
...8 Covadonga Street
are in the matter of militancy.
member
of
each
of
the
Ave
ships
bags
stayed
unpacked
for several
One can point out to them how involved. A satisfactory agi*ee
Gulf District
days,
kecause
I
couldn't
believe
the comrafs are selling the mem
ment
was
then
reached,
and
the
mese
Baldwin
County
and
Mobile
HEADQUARTERS
berahin down the river, and it
contract was signed the following nay rust pot jumpers could real
New Orleans
309 Chartres Street
doesn't faze them a bit. Some
!
ly be so militant and determined,
BBANOHESu
contend with the idea, that since day.
Included
among the
gains was
a
Savannah
.
218 East Bay Street
to get what was coming to them!
the real rank and file of the Gulf
Jacksonville
136 Bay Street
The
spirit of Unionism they
ten
cents
an
hour
raise
in
the
was thrown out of the Union,
Miami
.809 N, B, First Avenue
showed
in sticking together 100
overtime
rate, and
a
like
increase
there is nothing they can do but for standby work. Previously,
Tampa
206 Franklin Street
percent
on
every real beef to bet
wait for the axe to fall.
Mobile
55 So. Conception Street
the
unlicensed
personnel
was
ter
conditions
on this ship, has
Houston
....
1712 • 75th Street
obliged to pay the full cost of any changed my opinion, and those of
Keep Check on. Phonies
Great Lakes District
When the axe falls, it is going uniforms they were obliged to you who read this could beneAt,
HEADQUARTERS
to be too late to do anything wear, but under the new agree and be better Union men in fol
Detroit
1038 Third Street
about it. It is my belief that this ment, the company .assumes Afty lowing some of the examples of
September will see the last of the percent of , the cost. Double days Unionism this crew has shown In
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNINO THIS
PUBLICATION TO:
NMU. But what then? The com pay for Sunday work is also in the tight places.
missars are going to rush into the cluded, and tlie overtime condi
Donate to P&O
"THE SEAFARERS' LOG"
tions are well taken care of.
AFL
and
try
to
pull
it
apart,
as
Before
reaching Tampa, the fel
P. O. Box 522, Church St. Annex, New York, N. Y. they have always done.
The agreement expires in June
low.s
took
up a collection of thirty
1940.
dollars for the beneAt of the boys
In my estimation, it would be
out on the P&O strike. Every
a good idea to keep a check on
all the stooges trying to get into laugh! When they were leaving, member of the crew contributed,
the SIU, and refuse them a book. told them to call again next and some of the licensed person
Furthewiore, close the books week, and I would give them some nel gaie.to the collection.
• when the NMU folds .up. Why I more truth about the way tlie At the last meeting held on
board, the crew also unanimous
say this, is because everyone has NMU is selling out!
What does all this mean? Is ly voted In favor of the following
Itnmediately following a motion at. last Monday night's a chance to.^join now, and they the
membership of the NMU fall
Atlantic District Headquarters meeting to donate fifty dollars know the NMU is phoney by this ing out so fast that they are be resolution:
Inasmuch as the agreements
time.
If
they
don't
know
it
by
to the P&O .strike fund, the. following motion was unani
this time—well, you don't want ginning to feel the dues collect between the Waterman SS Co., the
mously carried:
Bull Line, and the Mississippi
people in the SIU who are as ing racket leaving them?
Shipping Co., all expire on Decem
Don't Want Too Strong
dumb as that.
"THAT AN ARTICLE BE PUT IN THE 'LOG'
Before closing this, I would like ber 1st, of this year—that" for our
CONDEMNING MEMBERS ON SHIPS WHO
Committee Galls
to know why the NMU oAlcials al protection and Insurance, in the
HAVE NOT DONATED TO THE P&O STRIKE
I put out some literature yes lowed the SIU to get such a hold event, there is trouble in securing
teiday about noon, and you would on the E.G., if if isn't any good, from these companies an agree
POND."
be surprised at the results. No
ment satisfactory to the members
It seems to us that a rather deplorable state of ffairs must body said anything right then, but as they elaim? The NMU had of this Union, that a strike as
been in full power for three years
exist when it becomes necessary to even introduce such, a after supper T was visited by a before, the SIU came into being. ses.sraent fund of $5.00 per mem
motion on the floor, and if the poor response met with on committee of three. They asked If they were leally sincere with ber be started. This fund to be
the ships is any criterion of the true Union spirit of some of me who was putting out the dis the membership, they would have placed in trust in the Gulf Head
ruptive literature. I told them it had the E.G. tied up tighter than quarters bank, with the under
• our members, then a sorry state of affair.s certainly does wasn't
disruptive, in the Arst all Hell, But no, they don't want standing.it is for use in strike re
exist!
place; in the second place/ since it too strong, because they could lief work only, in the Gulf Dis
they came direct to my bunk, not pull it down when they want trict, Also that no loans can .be
REVERSE YOUR POSITIONS
they
have known it was me. ed. They don't like to see things drawn against it in any way by
It is, of cour.se, quite true that a good many ships have I also must
asked them why they didn't going too smoothly, because, after the officials of the Union, and the
been quite generous with their donations to this very worthy read it, and learn the truth. They
it is a known fact that they distribution of the funds may be
cause, hut a whole lot more haven't kicked in with even a said they had read it, and I asked all,
thrive on dissension and human made only after expenditures are
solitary dime! No,—they can't afford to support a bona fide them if the truth hurt! They said misery.
approxed by a . committee elected
strike of their Union Brothers,— hut still, they can well af they didn't give a damn if it was Ill coiiclusiuii, ali I sau say Is; by tiie Gulf niembei ship.
ford to stand up against a bar and guzzle theirmoney away I the truth or not, as it was still When will the members wake up
Strike Fund Advocated
disruptive, and, furthemore, that
join a real Union, and .quit The foregoing motion was unan
Place yourself in the position of these brothers who are on the men in the hospital weren't and
being kidded by the party? ,
imously carried, and the thought
strike, and think how you would feel if the members of your going to read it. I told one of
(Signed) SUP Number 4840 was expressed, that in having a
them
that
it
was
a
helluva
union
own organization didn't dig down in their pockets, and lay
P.S.—There are plenty of party separate strike fund in the Gulf
it on the line, in order to keep you from going hungry and where the membership couldn't members who would like to know District such as the West Coast
read what they pleased. They who wrote this, therefore, with
without a place to flop. How would you like it? You wouldn't Anally
member's have for their District,
wound up the argument by
like it at all! Some day you may find yourselves in this very asklug uie if I didn't think that hold my name, i,f possible. Thank that the Atlantic District wi!!
ing you for same, I remain yours also start similar action along tlie
same position, and then you'll be the very fir.st one to holler putting out those papers wasn't for a bigger SIU!
Atlantic Coast.
if your Union brothers don't contribute their financial sup a good way to keep from growing
old? Now can you imagine any Have You Voted on the In conclusion, would like to add
port to keep you from going hungiy!
that we feel biothers Gunnison
commy getting militant enough to
and
Curry are deserving of a word
HELP DESPERATELY NEEDED
dump anyone? That makes me Proposed Constitution?
of
conAdence
for the orderly man
To you men wlio are at the point of production,—on the
ner iu which they are conducting
ships: It wouldn't be working any particular hardship on
RESULT WILL AFFECT ALL
the strike against the P&O Line.
you to donate at least a dollar to help your brothers out, and
It won't be long now before the Evangelinfe will be going The crew of this ship also feel
by so doing, you will he well aware of the fact that you are to Florida to go on the rim with tliese struck ships, and that if contact ^as made with the
contributing to something well, worth while, and that your whatever agreement is signed by the P&O will he applied to ships' delegate of those vessels
generous aid will be more than appreciated. HOW CAN the Evangeline. IF THE P&O STRIKE IS LOST, THE MEN .that regularly make Tampa, be
the.se ships arrived at this
YOU CALL YOURSELVES UNION MEN UNLESS YOU ON THE EVANGELINE WILL ALSO BE DIRECTLY AF fore
port, and were requested for Anan
ARE READY AND WILLING TO HELP YOUR BROTHER FECTED ! And, as yet, the crew of tlie Evangeline have do cial assistance in helping to carry
UNION MEMBERS? THESE MEN WHO STRUCK THE nated very little to the P&O strike fund 1
on the work in connection with
this P&O, would be made to
t&O SHIPS NEED YOUR HELP DESPERATELY, AND
However, although the Evangeline will be the only East wards this P&O strike fund.
YOU CAN'T, CONSCIENTIOUSLY, AFFORD TO LET
G. Shelton, Book No. 71, Gulf
Coast ship affected directly by the result of the P&O strike,
^THEMDOWN!
Of Mllltaficy in NMU
RESULT OF P&O STRIKE
WILL AFFECT ALL
a
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every ship on this Coast will sooner or later feel the effects
These men strnek these .ships in a sincere effort to better
of it. IF THE MEN OFF THE P&O SHIPS LOSE THEIR SHIPMATES HELP
their conditiou.s through the signing of a fair working agree
STRIKE, IT WILL BE A DIRECT LOSS TO EVERY MEM
Company has refused to grant these men
BER OF THIS ORGANIZATION!
^ As ample proof that goodfeilow
their just demands, .and are doing their best to break down
ship exists between crew members
COME ON FELLOWS;—SHOW YOUR TRUE UNION of the SS Texmar and the SIU,
their morale. IF YOU LET THEM BREAK THIS STRIKE
YOU ARE ALLOWING THEM TO DO SOMETHINCJ SPIRIT, AND DIG DEEP IN THE OLD SOCK, AND LAY a fund of $17.50 was collected for
WHICH WILL AFFECT THE FUTURE OF THE ENTIRE SOME REAL HARD CASH ON THE Ln(E TO HELP Dominic Spalla, who was .stricken
with appendicitis and rushed to
SIU! IF HIS STRIKE IS LOST, YOU MAY AS WELL YOUR UNION BROTHERS IN DISTRESS!
thio ItospUal before aijival in
^iLOSE UP THE MIAMI AND TAMPA HALLS!
DON'T LET THE P&O STRIKE BE LOST!
Boston.
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T H E S E A F A R E R S ' LOG
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HERE and THERE
Results
\
in
the GULF
WEST KYSKA BEEF ASKS MEMBERS TO
COOPERATE
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P&O DONATIONS
San Pedro weie notified by the
SS ROBIN ADAIR
?30.00
SS' Evangeline,
higheiups at Headquarters to tie
F. J. Klippberg
;, 1.00
Boston, Mass.,
up the West Kyska upon her ar
G. W. McQuay
5p
August 28, 193.9.
rival at that port. However, the
W. Mackin
1.00
"United
we
stand,
divided
we
San Pedro Branches of both
F. Baron
1.00
unions lefused to be used to drive fall."
A. M. Wonson
1.00
That
phrase
has
been
stailng
bona fide union men off a ship,
G. S. Grant
1<()D
and passed the matter right back the membei'ship in the face time A. 'Wright
1.00
and
time
again.
To
some
of
the
into the laps of the topflight mas
.50
members these are just~ meaning A Shipmate
terminds.
W. Beebe
' .50
less
words.
The
books
that
some
Phoney Move Starts
" Mobile, Ala., August 28—During the last week, things are
1.00
carxT are just for the sake of a J. J. Jackson
shaping up to where the members are on the pin, and want On August 21, in San Francisco, job. Do you call that Union S3 SEATKAIN HAVANA 28.70
Bruce Hannon of the Maritime
5.50
to know what is wrong if there isn't some ship alongside the Federation, Walter Stack, and spirit? If all the members were SS ROSARIO
SS MARGARET
7.00
interested
in
the
Union
just
for
dock for conditions. The prize was the. Atlanta City, one of Cayton of the MC&.S infoxmed
SS
OREMAR
2.4'J
the rust pots running for the Isthmian Line. This scow was Sudden aijd Christensen that the the sake of a job, tlxe shipowneis SS DELNORTE
22.50
tied to the dock for nine days, ^d^
SIU crew would have to get off would be in their glory. Sooner SS DELPLATA
62.74
or
later
there would
be
a
collapse,
the whole beef should haveJieen
the ship, and be replaced by men
SS DOROTHY:
settled In a few hours, but a gen
who would be supplied by them. and the bosses would again hold Beebe
5(1, *
tleman on there who is masquer
This action was taken up at the the whip hand. Theie iemains SS CLARA:
(Continued from Page 1)
ading as master of the ship had
regular SUP meeting that night, In a class by themselves, members P. White
LOO
full
blast, with the longshoremen
who know what they want—who
other ideas, and brothers, Admiral
and
after
the
matter
was
ex
SS
POINT
ARENA
....
1.00
supporting us 100, per cent, by re
know what's right.. It is those
Land is a piker compared to this
fusing to go through the picket plained to the members, they men who attempt to better condi Sailors' Union of the
guy!
Pacific .'
100.00
lines. When the company saw the went on record to back up the tions and get higher wages, but
Skipper Fires Two.
SIU
crew
on
the
West
Kyska
N.
Y.
Branch
SIU
I00:0a
unity and solidarity of this port,
First, he couldn't see us at all, they quickly came coco.
100%. The MFOW&W was noti their hands are tied becaxxse theie SS BOSTON
3.75^
then when he saw that the ship The Steel Ranger here, and the fied that if there were any re is a small percentage of spinelp.ss L. S. Ortiz
.25
individuals
who
call
themselves
was set until he did, then he Atlanta, City, which was struck In placements to be made in the
SS NEW YORK:
started — and I mean started! Mobile, sailed with 100 per cent black gang, they would be made Union men, who will not cooper
(Eixg. DepL)
J,... 6.50,
ate, but who aie content to sit W. Love
There were two men on the ship SIU crews.
1.00.
from the MFOW&W hall.
back and be satisfied with any SS EVANGELINE:
whom he refused to take back at
Credit Given
Stack PerfoiTOs
thing.
(Steward's Dept.) .... 2.00^
any price. One of the men was
I comment, brotheis, that the The West Kyska arrived in San
It has been proven numerous SS ST. JOHN:
a swacko, and the other was fired officials and niembers of the SIU Francisco on the morning of Au
(Eng. Dept.)
4.75
lor incompetency. The lad who should be commended for the gust 22, and were_met by a picket times that there is strength, and
50
was a swacko said, "Sure, that's way they handled this situation. line of MC&S members, Wednes in the case of the shipowners, Dan Barrett
G. Kinghorn
50
right, I'll get off the ship; the I think with our brothers organ day afternoon, comrade Walter might makes right.
Up and down tlxe coast, nomina SS YARMOUTH:
other man said, "What the Hell, I izing the SIU, a real rank and file Stack called a rump meeting of
(Eng. Dept.)
4.00
made a six months trip on this democratic organization is being the MFOW, and went on record to tions and election time aie draw
(Deck
Dept.)
3.75
ing
nearer.
Will
it
be
the
old
built
up.
I
was
on
the
picket
same ship some time back, and
picket tlxe ship. A picket line was
got along O.K. I've, been on fhe lines, and observed the SIU mem: dispatched the following morning, story of "You vote for me, and SS BOSTON:
(Eng. Dept.)
2.15 /
ship now for three weeks, and bership and officials really going but when the pickets discovexed I'll take, care of you?" Or will
H.
Lavender
25^
the
members
wake
up
to
the
fact
to
town
for
a
bona
fide
rank
and
when I start squawking, I'm fired
what the, beef was all about, they
.25
because I can't do the work/' file organization, to gain better immediately retuxned to their that they want new blood? Honest J. Kicklighter
J. Pinkus
.501
Yeahi we thought so too, so when wages and conditions.
hall, and stated that the beef was seafaring men who are capable of T, Kerig
..SO,
Fraternally. yours,
handling
the
job;—men
who
are
the ship stayed for another
phoney!
R. Paul
.50.i
E. M. Boudreattx, SUP 4191.
twentyfour hours, and then he
In the meantime, the Teamsters, now working on ships, who assm F. Roche
.50 .
took the man.
vvho have always respected a legi ciate with the crews, and know G. Lepp
1.00..
of
faults
that
have
to
be.
reme
timate picket line in Frisco, dcr
But, i.ere is the payoff:—When
SS NEW YORK:
dared the picket line phoney, died. This is your Union, boys
we told the skipper that the lad
(Deck Dept.)
9.10,
SS Delplata,
and drove their trucks through. you benefit or lose by its govern M. R. Gustavus
who took a drink once in awhile
1.00
ing.
Pilottown, La.,
was contciit to get off the tub, but
Injiunction Granted
E. Smith
1.00
August 23, 1939.
that the other lad was sailing the
On Thursday, August 24, Dean The time for housecleaning has SS GEO. WASHINGTON:
arrived. Cooperate, and do your
ship, he turned around and said, Dear Bi'othei's:
Wayne Morse, longshore arbitra
(Eng. Dept.)
7.00 ,
"No smoke",—that he would take We are now bound South again tor, handed down a blistering in bit', by taking part iix your Union
(Deck Dept.)
95';), .
the drinker, but not the other one. on the good ship Delplata. We.aie dictment. of. CIO tactics used in activities.
(Steward's Dept.)
, 5.75
Vincent J. Yakavonis, SS ACADIA:
So you can see that he was going proud of "Red" Dean and Finp fox*; the West Kyska beef, and; ren
Book No. 1774
out of his way to cooperate.
settling all overtime beefs, and dered a decision that the picket
(Eng. Dept.)
15.75,
"Old Man" Sees Light
perfect conditions and chow.
Laborer's Local No. 850,
line was. not only in violation of
When the cxew. returned to the We are all 100, percent SIU of the agreement, but was illegiti
Miami
15;00 •
ship Saturday afternoon, the "Old NA.
S3 CASSIMIR
18.00
jaate,.and hot even official.
Crew of SS DELPLATA
man" said that the crew would
F. Lauritano
2.00: •
New Orleans, La.,
Judge Griffin, to whom ship
H. Rocafort
.25
turn too at once, and no delegates
Aug. 29, 1939.
owners had applied for an injunc
H. Estwick
1.00;^.
..allowed on the ship. So, off again
tion in this same dispute, granted To Roland Dean, Gulf Org.:
25^
came the crew. Then I blew my
It, forbidding the CIO to continue I am calling your attention con V. E. Raymon
A.
Seott
1.00
lid, and told the master and the
picketing
the
West
Kyska.
cerning the exboatswain of tlxe
SS Delplata,
5'D
Thus was tlxe phoney attemi^ SS Edgar F. Luckenbaclx, whose B. Johnson
agent that if the crew had, to take
New Orleans, La.
of the CIO foiled. Their efforts name is VV. Dean Lea, SUP Book SS JEAN LAPITTB:
their gear ashore again, that it Dear Brothers:
(Bos'n)
50
would stay ashore until evei'y Leaving. Houston, in the ship to have bona fide members of the Number 3201.
thing was reduced to writing. channel we passed the SS Mackay, SIU removed from the s'hip in ox'
I have learixed through reliable SS MAJOR WHEELER . 3.10
Tb^n we got some action. We sat laying at Deer Park. This is a (ier to make jobs for their own sources that this man applied for SS PAN ROYAL ....... 5.05
on the dock and argued with thi.s new ship constructed by the Mari iiierabex's, were defeated tlirouglx membexship in the NMU, and I Boilermaker's Union,
Tiimpa
25.00 .
skipper for an hour until we time Commission for the Pennsyl the complete cooperation of the have done a little investigating
10.50.:
gained our point, and to make it vania Shipping Co. There is a full SUP, and the refusal of the Teanx myself, and found out that this SS TOPA TOPA
Pipe Fitters Union,
certain, we had him buy the crew NMU ci*ew aboard the vessel, who otex's to recognize a phoney picket man now has a NMU book.
Tampa
5.00
Jheir dinner ashore before, they shipped out of the Maritime Com line.
Being a exdelegate of said ship,
J.
E.
Smith
45
turned to. Today, Monday, the mission "Fink Hall" up East.
I have looked back into the min
SS IPSWICH...
12.50
ship is back in from Port St. Joe These phoneys were painting
nutes, of which I have the rec Boilermakers SAL &
aiid all hands say things'are fine. over the side at 6:00 P.M.^—Marl
ords, and a copy of said minutes
ACL RR's
5.00
was. sent to SUP Hcndquai tors. SS MAE
Labor Day Parade
time Commission Training Ship
4.49 '
(Continued from Page 1)
Now: —the minutes show that SS BELLINGHAM . . .• 6.00
On the Coast, if a few of our style. On inquiring at the dock, proach he expects to receive re
SUP patrolmen will get these we waie hifovrned that the crew garding his former stand to the this man was charged with vio Gene Don
.10
ships that come in there, and get of this ship work overtime for opposition. For, were it not for lating the working, x'ules at vari SS PAN ATLANTIC ..... ,30.36 .
them to sign the SIU pledge cards, time off. If these donkeys could those men within the Labor field ous times, while boatswain on SS HASTINGS;.
'
it will give us a big boost; as a see the working and living condi who are willing to stick out their said ship. He had to quit here, (Bro. Guess).^
2'.00
lot of these ships run from the tions we have on this SIU agree necks in order to steer their fel on his own accord, saying he SS CLARA
1.94
East Coast where they'can't be ment ship, they would ditch their low worker on a steady course,— would go to Headquarters and SS SHICKSHINNY ..... 9.00
contacted. So how about it?
commie controlled NMU, and we, in the marine Industry would stand trial. It looks like the SS TEXMAR:
(Deck Dept.)
ll.'OO.
We are trying to get a real La strike these ships for SIU nego still be working for slave wages. phoney has no intention of de
(Eng. Dept.)
6.00
i fcor Day parade lined up here— tiations for conditions.
The sneers that you, or any of fending himself against, .said
(Steward's Dept.) ..._» 5.00 .
the first in ten years. Watch our The general working conditions your type wish to throw my way, charges at a trial, and openly ad
1.20
on this ship (SS Delplata) are matters not to me, for whatever mitting his guilt and phoney tac TUG MONTROSE
smoke!
3.20 '
have done has always been in tics, by clianging his book at' a TUG SAMPSON
The Point Clear Is due to take good; quarters and living condi
Baltimore Meeting
a crew very soon, and by the tions are first class—much supe the open. Can you say as much time like this.
The NMU has lots of phoneys
collection
6.37
time this Is printed, all the rior to many West Coast ships. for yourself? YOU SHALL AL
One good featux'e of the SIU is WAYS REMAIN, i,N MY in their union, so I think one Members in Baltimore
Swayne & Hoyt ships in the Gulf
Bxauch
23.00
the industrial type of organiza THOUGHTS, AS THE MAN WHO move will not hurt them. The old
will be back in operation.
Add
to
DONATIONS
to
P&O
saying
is:
"Birds
of
a
feather
SAILED
WITH
SCAB
OIL!
The fishermen here are coming tion, which Insures the membexs
SS tJUijABEE «• • • • • • 27.50
ight along, and very soon they of a united front of sailors, fire YOU SHOULD REALIZE THE flock together."
SS ACADIA:
Fraternally yours,
will be a force to be reckoned men and stewards departments, in DEFINITION OF ANYONE WHG
8.00
SAILS ON A HOT CARGO SHIP!
E. M. Boudreaux, SUP 4191, (Deck Dept.)
any beef against the boss.
with.;:.
: •
Jos.
S.
Buckley,
SS PANAMA
CITY
21.50
Ex
Delegate,
Fraternally,.
:steady as she goes!
Book No. 312 Gulf
SS PENNMAR
v
SS Edgar F. Luckenbach
Robert A. Grimes, SUP 2015
;Armstrong, SUP 2983
Skipper Sees Light^ as Crew Hits
Dock to Enforce Demands
SHIP STRAIGHTENED OUT
ISTHMIAN BEEF
CREW APPRECIATIVE
PHONEY EXPOSED
NMU CONDITIONS?
BUCKLEY
�Friday, Sept. 1,19319
THE SEAFARERS' LOG
Xs
NEWS and VIEWS from the LAKES
BUFFALO
10 Exchange Street
MILWAUKEE
730 S. Second Street
DETROIT
1038 Third Street
STEWARDS^ON GEORGIAN BAY|Antidosed Slnp
BOATS COMING INTOiS IU
Secord's Phoney "Union" Loses Out
As "Agent" Refunds Money to Men
CLEVELAND
1426 Third Street
ATTENTION SEAMEN!
• 1
COMPUT.ATION OF SEAMEN'S WAGES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Labor Forces Fighting
Vicious Legislation
LEWISCIO BLAMED
CHICAGO
8101/2 N. Clark Street
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON
Department Circular No. 305'
Montgomery, Als., August 21 Bureau of Marine Inspection
and
Nairigation
(SLNB)—This great state, which
Buffalo, N. Y., August 19—Organization of the steward's gave to the United States Con To United States Shipping Commissioners, Collectors and Deputy
department on the Georgian Bay boats proceeds at a steady gress it's Speaker of the House,
Collectors Acting as Shipping Commissioners, and Others
pace. The chief steward on the SS South American, who had and to the United States Supreme
Concerned.
that great exponent of lib
acted as a willing Secord Agent at the beginning of the sea Court
May 7, 1938.
eralism, the Hon. Justice Hugo
son, withdrew gracefully from the picture by refunding to Black, and to the United States
The follotving rules will be observed by United States
the crew 25% of all money he had stolen in the name of Senate that great Roosevelt sup shipping commissioners and collectors and deputy collectors
Secord's "union". This 25% represented the Steward's 'cut'. porter, Senator Lister Hill, and of customs acting as shipping commissioners in computing
At the same time that Secord's agent weakened under pres that stalwart Democrat', Senator amounts due American seamen as wages—
sure of strongly organized crews, the company shows signs Bankhead, is now showing indica
tions of becoming the most reac
1. The date written in the column of the shipping articles
of desperation.
tionary state in the South, if bills headed "Time at which to he on hoard" is taken as the time
came
from
the
Steward's
On the "South" the crew is
Introduced in the State Legisla
pocket.
when a seaman's wages should commence, provided he was
100% organized. Everything runs
ture
here are to be taken as
Bmoothly on that ship. The crew "Time is short! Take action an Interpretalion of Alabama's on hoard or duly presented himself to go on board at that
now!"
received part of the money stolen
time.
thought and philosophy.
from them. Plans are being laid
Signed—
If he went on board before that date with the consent and
Labor
Forces
Fighting
for a contract next season.
Leon Mitchell, delegate
.subject
to the orders of the master, he is deemed to" have
A bill has been introduced in
Stooges Start Rumor
Seafarers' International Union
the state legislature making
it un
commenced work and to he entitled to wages from the date
Just after the "South" sailed SS South American
lawful for an employer to sign a going on hoard.
from here the SS Alabama docked.
The men on the SS Alabama
If he failed through his own fault to join the ship at the
On the Alabama the Steward's de want to force the chief steward closed shop agreement with a
partment is not organized as there, one Mr. Bailey, to cough union of his employees. It is the time specified in the articles, his wages accrue only from the
strongly as on the other two ships up the 25% "take" he pocketed first time in the South's history time at which he went on board and reported for duty.
in this outfit. Among this partly from money stolen off them. Swift, that such a hill has been intro
Disputes in regard to the time when the wages began to
organized crew. General Manager chief steward on the "South," did duced in a state legislature. Labor
forces
are fighting
the
proposed
accrue
rarely involve more than 1 or 2 days, and they are
Hatch and some of his stooges it! Why can't Bailey?
measure, and it may be that the usually adjusted by the ship's log, although if there is doubt
whom he has placed in key posi
Vicious Rumora
thinking people of the state will
tions there are spreading the fal
bo able to keep the legislature arising from the absence of proper entry in the log or sus
Next
trip
our
organization
on
lowing rumors: 1) that the
picious interlining" or other cause, the seaman's statement
Georgian Bay Co. has signed a the Alabama ought to be solid from enacting the bill into law.
may
he accepted,
enough
to
force
the
hands
of
the
With the Now Deal being
contract for another year with
racketeers
there.
At
present
it is
praised
far
and
wide
for
the
con
2. The column in the shipping articles headed "Place and
Secord; 2) that the Company will
lay its ships up if members of the vicious rumors spread by the sideration of the laboring people; date of signing this agreement" contains the date of the
the stewards department join the company that is keeping the men with Speaker Bankhead, and Ala agreement. It does not indicate the time when wages are to
Seafarers; S) that if the Seafar divided. Nothing could be more bama congressmen being a big cog begin.
ers force the company to sign a slanderous than the rumor that in the wheel of the New Deal;
3. The agreement is considered as referring to calendar
contract', white men will be the Seafarers want to replace the with Senator Lister Hill of Ala
bama being one of the following months, defined as the tin e from any month, to the corre
shipped to replace the negroes negroes with whites.
In spite of these rumors, mem supports of the New Deal; with sponding day (if any, and if not, to the last day) of the
now working there.
bers of the steward's department Senator Bankhead being a stal
No Contract for Secord
next month.
are
coming to clearly understand wart leader in the hosts of Dem
These are lies, lies, rzesr Hatch
For example:
ocracy which claims so much
would not dare sign a contract that the Seafarers' International credit for looking after Labor's
January 29 to February 28 is 1 month.
with Secord for next season. As Union is an organization of sea interests, and with Justice Hugo
men,
run
by
seamen,
to
improve
tor laying up the ships: Hatch
January 31 to February 28 is 1 month.
Black being such an outstanding
knows that there is danger of his conditions and raise wages of sea advocate of the New Deal's pr>
February
28 to March 27 is 1 month.
ships not running next season, men. In our ranks today are sea gram that he was appointed to
March
28
to April 27 is 1 month.
only if he and Mr. Secord put men of various races, religious be the United States Supreme Court;
liefs,
nationalities
and
political
4. In computing the amount due for a fraction of a month,
their heads together again. Hatch
with all of these Alabama leaders
has already agreed to sign with views. We have to all stand to constituting so much of the New 30 days is counted as a month without regard to its length.
the Seafarers' net season. There gether to fight for better condi Deal's power, it is remarkably or example, . 5 days in any month are onesixth of a month.
is no question any longer about tions for all of us. The attempt strange, according to Labor lead
5. Any fraction of a day is counted as a whole day. For
whether the men want imion rep to divide workers according to ra ers here, .why it Is that their state
cial
and
national
lines
is
not
a
example,
from the afternoon of March 1 to March 4, both
resentation. The "North" and
legislature is becoming the most inclusive, i.s reckoned as 4 days; and from March 1 to the
new
trick
of
the
boss
and
his
"South" are 100% Seafarers'
ieactionary in the Union.
*•
stooges.
ships. Union men fromthe three
'orenoon of March 4, both inclusive, is reckoned as 4 days.
CIO Blamedl.
Georgian Bay boats are holding a
But if a seaman he entitled to wages from the afternoott
The one man responsible for of one day to the forenoon of another day, the two fractions
meeting in Chicago this month to
this deplorable stats of affairs is
draw up a set of working rules,
that muchlytouted, selfappointed of a day are considered as I day only. For example, the time
and wage scale, and to elect a ne
Membership books for the
dicthtor, John L. Lewis. Many of Tom the afternoon of March 1 to the forenoon of March 4,
gotiating committee to present
following men are being held
the advocates of the Alabama bill )oth inclusive, is 3 days.
same to Mr. Hatch. They are de
at New York Headquarters:
outlaw closed shop agreements
termined to get a closed shop con
6. In computing the amount of wages due, the number of
Milton Weiner, A No. 4—Deck
frankly
admit that it is directed
tract for next season.
M. Btanchi, A No. 2319—Deck
calendar months
(commeficing on the day on which wages be
Frank E. Harvle, A iNo. 2671— at John L. Lewis and his CIO.
Stewards Militant
gan
to accrue)
is to
he determined first; to this is to he added
Students of government and
Deck
' Characteristic of the high union
the fractional
part
of
a month determined by counting each
Bpirit„ nvevalent among the stew Charles W. Johnson, A No. politics say that Alabama's reac
tionary attitude is but a forerun and every day beyond the final day of the last full month. .
3163—Deck
iBIfd's department members is
ner of that thought which will
E.
Rivera,
A
No, 273&—Eng.
For example:
ithe following statement mimeo
graphed and sent to all boats by L. Culafato, A No. 2401—Stwd. lead America in 1940 into one of
January 29 to March 3 (inclusive) equals 1 month
most reactionary fouryear
the crew delegate off the SS Burgess W. Davis, A. No. 3556
3 days.
—Stwd.
periods this country has ever
South American:
Erasmo 0. Vega, A No. 4034— known, and that it is the selfim
January 31 to March 3 (inclusive) equals 1 mopth
"To all members of the Stew
Stwd.
posed and exceedingly foolish lead
3 days.
ards' Union of the Great Lakes:
C. F. Stowch, A No. 4642— ership of John L, Lewis, and the
June 15 to
October 13 (inclusive) equals 3 months
"On Thursday, August 17, the
Stwd.
support which he receives from
29
days.
I Steward's Dept. on the South
If the foregoing members
communists that is solely re
American received reimburse
will write to Headquarters sponsible for the terrible condi /• June 15 to Nov. 13 (inclusive) equals 5 months.
' •
ment to the amount of 25% on
stating What Branch they wish tions wl^ich will be imposed upon
June 15 to Nov., 14
(inclusive)
equals 5
months.
the dollar paid In said union.
their book sent to, It will be
working people at no distant
Approved:
"All these funds supposedly
forwarded to the Agent of that date.
STOOGES START RUMORS
mi:
p;..
[rifi
NOTICE
„Ps
|!1 )
W V
IP; ' '
...
r • ;•
lAlf f
'iaf .
__
^
,1 s VS,
It U the Duty of Every
Member to Vote.
hlL _ tiave tour
f'v.V
particular Branch. Members
wishing their books to be sent
to a private address will be
requested to give a description
of themselves.
• M
&• '
DANIEL C. ROPER,
Take an Active Part in
Your Union Affairs,
Vote!
Secretary of Commerce.
iThis circular supersedes Treasury Department Circular No 60 t
entitled "Seaman's Wages," dateu April 2«!lg9a. •
'
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P&O STRIKE STILL ON AS MEN STAND FIRM
BULL LINE CONTRACT RATIFIED BY MEMBERS
TWO ISTHMIAN LINE SHIPS STRUCK IN GULF PORTS
CIO MOVE ON WEST KYSKA FLOPS ON WEST COAST
NEW BEDFORD LINE SIGNS AGREEMENT
SIU MAN FINDS LACK OF MILITANCY IN NMU
MILITANT ACTIVITY ON SS PAN ATLANTIC
RESULT OF P & O STRIKE WILL AFFECT ALL
ACTION BRINGS RESULT ON SS ATLANTA CITY
ASK MEMBERS TO COOPERATE
STEWARDS ON GEORGIAN BAY BOATS COMING INTO SIU
ANTI-CLOSED SHOP LAW FOR ALABAMA
ATTENTION SEAMEN!
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SECURITY
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UNITY
Seafarers' International Union of North America
Official Organ of the Atlantic, Gulf and Great Lakes Seamen
VOL. I
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, AUGUST 18^ 1939
BROTHERHOOD
OF THE
SEA
446
NO. 16
VOTING ON CONSTITUTION STARTS
P&O SHIPS REMAIN TIED Lakes Nominations
UP IN FLORIDA PORTS For Officers Opens
Phoney Fenagling by NMU Officials
Eyed With Suspicion by SIU
BailoHng to Be By
Australian System
NO FINK CREWS SHIPPED
ROTARY QUESTION
Detroit, Mich., August IB
A
^ Miami, Fla., August 14—The P&O siiips have been tied Nominations for officers of the
up since July 25th, because the company wishes to take Great Lakes District took place
"time back" for overtime. We are not going to make the at Headquarters Branch on Tues
organization take a five j'ear step backwards. This is the day, August 15. Deadline for
from ships and other
attitude of the men, but the NMU phoneys have the idea that nominations
Branches is August 21. Balloting
as long as they help the shipowners break our strike, the will take place during the month
shipowners will let them sail the P&O ships.
of September, by Australian sys
These remarks are based on the facts that the first NMU tem. The new officers will be in
officials sent three men into Havana to organize/crews. They stalled on November 1.
failed, because two went to the hospital, and the other one The elections are held during
the month of September, on the
couldn't' etay long enough to bring.^
DRAWN CLOSELY ON LINES
OF CONSTITUTION OF SUP
Noupination of Officers to Take
Place Latter Part of September
f
MILITANT POLICY ADOPTED
The Constitutional Conference of the SIU delegates came
to a successful conclusion in Savannah on August 4th, after
having been in session about three days.
During lAat time the delegates had, by spending many
long hours in conference, completed the business at hand,
and had adopted a constitution, drawn along industrial
and had also made arrangements for the nomination and
election of officers. No time was lost,—as every delegates
turned to, and finished up the job in minimum time.
Lakes, by special decision of the
Voting on the proposed Constitution started in some of
are bucking, besides the shipown Savannah Conference, to make it
them flowers.
^the Branches at last Monday's
The next thing, — the NMU ers' propagandaf so get' the fish
possible for the greatest number
regular meeting, but due to the
Agent in Tampa spent two hours hooks out of ypur pockets, and of men working on board vessels
fact that the printed copies of the
aboard the 3S Cuba, but when his help us win this strike.
at the height of the season to
proposed Constitution were a lit
own memberslilp in that branch
John Gunnison, Agent vote, and participate in setting up
tle
slow in arriving in New York,
realized what he was doing, they
the District as part of the Sea
Report from Tampa
voting did not' start here until
made him lay ofl.
farers' International Union of
August 16. Voting on the Con~
Tampa, Fla., August 10 — The North America.
Last Friday, the SS Munargo
stitution
will continue until Sep
crew
of
the
SS
Cuba
of
the
P&O
Crew of SS Arlyn
made ~a trip in the SS Florida's
Balloting Explained
tember 25.
Steamaliip Conipaay
are still
hold
place, but, of course, "this wasn't
Walk Off Ship
Here is how the Australian bal
Election of Officers
finking", as their new Ag^t put ing their own against the chisel lot works: Each member will get,
ing
company,
and
they
will
hold
Nominations for Atlantic and
it,—this was merely "aeoommo,
by his own request, a ballot from
SKIPPER STALLS
Gulf District officers will be made
dating—the—shipowner."
This tight until the company comes the Union Hall or Patrolman. The
through
with
the
overtime
that
at the last two meetings in Sep
• arae phoney, not realizing that
member will mark secretly his On contacting the SS Arlyn of
tember, and the voting will take
his predecessors could not stay these crews have to put in for ballot in ink or indelible pencil.
the Bull Line the other day, I was place all through the months of
"Jesus."
The
Union
locals
in
this
long enough to enjoy the sun and
He will then put the ballot into
gats around here, made the port are 'aacking the seamen up a blank envelope. He will close met by a somewhat disgusted November and December. For the
statements to the pickets that HE one hundred percent, and we are the blank envelope, and put it crew. I had no more than gotten Lakes District the nominations
would walk through the picket getting all possible cooperation into a stamped envelope to be pro aboard when the fun began. T saw will be made during the month of
a bunch of men going over the August, and the election held in
line. To date, we haven't seen from the C.T.L.A.
vided by the Union, upon which
The members in this port wish will be printed the address of the side with their gear, and asked September. It is believed that
him again. Where are you old
boy?
Dear "NoWatertenders to thank the crews of the SS Pan Detroit Post Office Box number of them what the trouble was. They practically every member will
Joe", don't send any more stooges Koyal, SS Jean Lafitte, SS Topa which the Postmaster rfstains the replied that it was the same old have an opportunity to cast a vote
down here,—we get our hands Topa and the SS Ipswich for key. On September 30, the Post story, — not enough fans, no in his respective District withLv
dirty handling them, and it takes their donations that they gave for master will surrender the key to screens, no cots, when they want the allotted time.
a week to get the stink off the the picket' line.
Qualitications for Officers
the regularly elected balloting ed a drink of water they had to
waterfront.
• ' Shipping is fair in this port, committee wlien it presents the walk amidships to get it; also Under the provisions of the pro
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Now fellows;—this is wliat we '
proper credentials. The commit that the ship was supposed to tie posed Constitution, new members
tee will then take the envelopes up in Baltimore, and they didn't must serve a six months proba
to Headquarters Office, and will see why they should ride her to tionary period before they are ad
first check off the names and Baltimore, when they lived in mitted to full membership. Quali
numbers from the outside en New York; so they might as well fications for officers are that tbey
velope, against the files at Head pay off and go home.
must have at least three year's
quarters, as to the standing of
discharges in their particular de
Skipper Stalls
each member. The ballots of
partment, and must have re
I then asked the men how in
members in bad standing will be
mained in continuous good stand
Hell they expected to gain condi
declared void.
ing for a period of six moni'hs,
ditions if tliey hand the patrol
Judge Rules That Gulf Officers
Guarantees Secrecy
and have not previously miscon
man a lot of demands, and then
After the names and numbers
ducted themselves while employed
Were Illegally Removed
walk off the ship. Finally, the
are cheeked, the outside en
as
an officer of the Union. The
velopes are separated from the next day we shipped four A.B.'s, question of an officer being either
RANK AND FILE VICTORY
blank envtlopes containing the 1 O.S. and 1 Oiler, and as soon a citizen, or eligible to citizen
ballots. The ballots are then as they got aboard they pulled a ship, is being subjected to a ref
counted.
The hailoting committee meeting, and put the same de erendum vote.
New Orleans, La., August 15^rhe NMU injunctiou hear
will then issue a statement over mands up to tlie patrolman as the The Executive Officer of the
ing in Judge Byrnes' court rivaled that of the ISU versus the
signature of ail members of other'brothers who had gotten off Union, in each District, will be
the SUP.
the committee, announcing the the ship, with an additional de the SecretaryTreasurer. He will
mand that a rider be inserted in
The same setting:—Piecards from the NMU Top Com result of the vote.
be aided by an Assistant Secre
the
article3,''that in the event' the
mittee trying to take Complete possession of property, funds This system guarantees com
taryTreasurer, and one patrol
plete secrecy, and complete rep ship tied up in Baltimore, the men man from each nepartment, who
and agreements being held in tTie.{;
resentation
to the membership blgniiig on in Fhilly would get will assist him in administering
name of the elected NMU Gulf of the working class to where
first class transportation and sub
District officials.
workers can choose a union of both on shore and aboard the
tlie affairs of the Union. Atlan
sistence back to Philly. This to
ships.
There
will
be
a number
of
After a month of legal subter their own and run their union
tic District Headquarters will be
nominees on the ballot for each be paid in cash. The three de in New York, Gulf District in
fuge by the commissars' shysters, as they see fit.
office. It is entirely up to the partmental delegates and I con
the Judge decided to dissolve the
"However, action such as in membership to decide whom they tacted the captain, and the same New Orleans, and Headquarters
writ of sequestration, and deny stituted here 'by the National
old story was still in vogue; "I for the Lakes in Detroit.
Curran's injunction. Phirther, the officers of the NMU is a detri want to serve them in office for can't do anything until I contact
Benefits Provided For
the coming year. It is entirely up
Judge granted an injunction ment to the .guaranteed democ
to the membership to decide the office." The crew agreed to The proposed Constitution also
against Curran's appointed Gulf racy of the members of the
whether they wish the men now give him twentyfour hours, and provides for shipwreck, hospital
District offlciale, stating in part: NMU. The decision in this case in office to continue for another when the time was up, the same
and burial benefits. The maxi
is based on the Constitution and year, or whether they wish to see old story was still in swing: "1 mum shipwreck benefit will be
Court's Decision
ByLaws of the NMU.
n,ew faces at the head of the or have contacted the office, and fhey fifty dollars; burial benefit eighty
"That he (the Judge), appre
"Now, the Gulf officials were ganization here on the Lakes. are getting in touch with New five dollars, and the hospital bene
ciated the fact that organized
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Labor bad advanced the cause
BULL LINE RUNS
INTO TRW
Commissars Lose Out by
Court Decision In Gulf
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Friday, August IS, 1939
THE SEA FA R E R SV L O G
Published by the
Seafarers^ International Union
of North America
BOSTON
Baltimore Highliglits
News Bits
'Ml
BALTIMORE BRANCH REPOtTS
ORE LINE SHIPS IMPROVING
Affiliated with the Aiheficah Federation of Labor
/ Boston, August 3—For a reason
not made public, a plan to con
vert the former Boston four
maSted schooner Harry G. Deer
Atlantic District
ing into a barge, a fate that be
HEADQUARTERS
fell many other fine schooners,
New York (Phone: BGwliug Green 93437)
2.Stone Street
will not be carried out, and the
BRANCHES
vessel will leave here In a day or
Boston
.1 Rowes Wharf
two for Portland, Maine, where
Providence
........465 St>. Main Street
she will tie up again. The Deal
Philadelphia
...6 North 6th Street
ing is one of the last of the big
Baltimore ...:
212 East Pratt Street
"windjammers."
Norfolk
.. .60 Commercial Place
San Juan, Puerto Rico
.8 Covadonga Street
When the Canadian lobster
Baltimore, Md,, Angimt lO—Shipping and business in gen
smack
Marie Yvonne arrived here
Gulf District
eral
continues'^good along this ivateiffront, and de.spite the
yesterday from Aguat'huna, New
HEADQUARTERS
usual
"depression" sob stories of the steamship companies,
fouiidflaiid, a new skipper was in
New Orleans
.....309 Chartres^Street
command. He is Captain Edward it is noted that the cu.stomary seasonal tieups have been,
BRANCHES
/
Samson, and he' succeeds the late much less than in previous years. Bull Line has only two tied
Savannah
...218 ^ast Bay Street
John Bragg, who was owner and up as compared with eleven tliis time last year, and both,
Jacksonville
136 Bay Street
captain. Captain Bragg, a native
Miami
809 N. E. First Avenue
of Port Union, Newfoundland, was the Calniar and Ore SS Lines are in full service. Drydoeks
Tampa
206 Franklin Street
found dead in a hotel in Mul and shipyards are jammed with vessels being reconditioned
Mobile
..i ,• ...
.55 So, Conception Street
Houston
1712 • 75th Street
grave, N.S., last Sunday, and his after lengthy boneyard .stays, with ESSO and SOCONY
death waa due to natural causes. the forefront in reviving several old hiilk.s from the Solo
Great Lakes District
He had been landed at Mulgrave mon's Island. Graveyard.
^——
r—^
—
HEADQUARTERS
Detroit
1038 Third Street
seriously ill oh July 21, and after
diary of the well khown "steel
Building New Ships
treatment at a hospital, was dis
trust," always has been a tough
The
local
Bethlehem
shipyard
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNINQ THIS
charged. It is believed he was
proposition in this port. With
, PUBLICATION TO:
planning to rejoin his vessel, when has three combination passenger the ships docklilg right in the cen
death came. Captain Samsoh freight keels pn the ways for the ter of the steel plant; surrounded
"THE SEAFARERS' LOG"
brought a ehiptnent " of 31,291 Mississippi Line; Seas Shipping by several uiiles of .Company
P. O. Box 522, Oiurch St. Annex, New York, N. Y.
pounds of lobsters, whicli will be (Robin Line) have also given the property, which is policed by a
the last of Newfoundland "live.s" contract for three ships to the lo private force equal to a city of
to come to Boston market this cal yard, and ther^ is the pros ten thousand population, it is
season.
pect ofat least five of the 18 practically impossible to bring
Within the next week the whole Lykes being built here. Noted any effective, militant action to
clerical force of the Lighthouse also is the movement of several bear on these vessels. However,
Bureau in Chelsea will be trans lines to headquarters in this port although it, has been a slow* pro
ferred to the Customs House, and and the number of companies cess, needed improvements are
assigned to quarters on the thir making Baltimore the payoff and gradually being brqught about on
teenth floor:
^
signon port is on the increase. these ships.
The membership in three Florida ports are now on strike
The worst fog in the history of
War Scale Wages
against the Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Company, in Boston, which delayed ships and
tlet^ing tlid of Bi)g.4
Looking
over the reasons for
a sincere effort to better the conditions aboard these ships. shipping, has cleared for the time
The company, which specializes
The strike has now been in progress since July 25, and final being. The fog lasted for eleven the approaching boom in marine in the manufacture of steel, a
days. The Yankee Clipper was at transportation, if is unquestion great part of which undoubtedly
settlement is not yet in sight.
Saturday night and Sun able that some of the companies, goes to the making of munitions
We can not afford to lose this strike, and it is up to each anchor
day until 2;"00 o'clock, with 180 especially the tanker outflte, are for the taking of life, is at last
and every member of the ,S1U to,give their complete finan passengers on aboard. She Is an looking for trouble in Europe be beginning to spend a few dollars
cial and moral support to it. If tlie sliipowners succeed in excursion, steamer to Province fore the end of the year, and since to kill a few of the rats and bugs
shipowner is making prepa
winning this strike, a precedent will be set that will be a fown, and has no staterooms, and friend
rations for
such an eventuality, it that infest their ships. The crew's
blackeye to the organization. The P & O Company have no protection from the weather, probably wouldn't be amiss if the quarters are gradually taking on
so there was a good beef on her.
the appearance of places of hu
made use of every means at their command to break the She
is manned^ by a NMU crew. SIU officials didn't start casting man habitation and we are optlm *
a
weather
eye
in
that
direction
morale of these men on strike, and although, so far, no fink The SS Governor Cobb is tied
istlc enough to believe that the
crews have been shipped, there has been at least one NMF up in East Boston, awaiting con also. The election of a "War day isn't far off when the boys
draw up
manned ship, the' S8 Munargo, made a trip in the place o version to a carrier of auto trail Committee" authorized to
revised agreements with wage will actually "want" to sail on .
the struck SS Florida, from Miami to Havana. The NMU jBi:s. She is due to* sail to New scales boo3ted~ to meet the new these erstwhile junk heaps. Speak
officials may make the claim that this isn't finking, but it York some time this month. She need; bonus scales for members ing of junk, we thought one of the
was built in Chester, Pa., in 1906, on ships navigating dangerous members had gone slightly wacky
still is in our books. A fink by any other name is still a fink and
will run for the Trailer
the other day, when he dashed up
The .port of Miami sent a representative for the men on Ships, Inc., pf New York, between waters or carrying "dangerous" and told us one of the American ,
cargoes; compensation rates for
these ship.'; on a tour of the East Coast ports, at his own ex Providence, R. 1., and New York. seamen injured pi" shipwrecked Range. Line ships was coming
pense, to .solicit donations for a strike fund for the crews off The ball team of the SS Boston due to wartime conditions: down Pratt Street. However, yye
the ESSCO hasn't lost a ball should be drawn up as soon as caught on when he glanced out
these ships. He remained in New York for about two weeks,^ of
game this year. They have tak«n possible. Since the United States of the window and saw a truck
and went aboard ships in company with the patTolmen. We on most ofthe leading teams here
load of assorted scrap iron navi ,
are .sorry to say that he met Muth a vei'y poor response, and in Bostcn, and a few in New Government, and the United gating the street.
States shipowners have their "M"
many of the members appeared exceedingly reluctant to York. They play again on Satur day plans all prepared and filed
Voting Bull Contract
donate. In our mind, this shows a sad lack of true union day, playing St. Anthony:s at away, ready to be put into fbrce
spirit, although the crews of a few ships did come thrbtigh Everett Field. • '
the minute a European war Balloting on ratification of the
breaks out, It is quite logical that new Bull Line agreement is in
with good donations.
the Unions should take similar progress here, and while on tltat
This brother who came here at his o'wn expense, Is Hymie
steps for the protection and wel subject' might we suggest to the
Pesetsky, and we would like to say that, in our estimation,
fare of their memberships, and Bull Line members that if there
he is a hard worker, and a real Union man, and is deserving
Ships' Delegates; Demand to avoid the disruption likely to is something they don't agree
of a vote of thanks from the entire membership. We can use that all replacements produce happen if they are "capght with with in the contract, that they
point out the part' they don't like,
a properly filled out assign
their pants down."
a lot of men of his caliber.
T
and
recommend what tlrey think
ment card from the Dispatcher
Ore Ships Improving
Chairman Dushane sent a letter onAugust 15 to all At at the Union hall.
it should be. Otherwise the ne
The Orp~SS Company, a subsi gotiating committee is left in the
lantic District Agents and Patrolmen, instructing them to
dark as to what" should or should
further solicit donations for the P & 0 .strike fund. For each
not be amended, clarified, or re
District,
and
their
treasury
simply ,
can
not
stand, the
strain
donation an official receipt will be Is.sued, and the names of
vised.
of supporting a strike of any great duration.
HARRY LUNDEBERG, Acting President . *
11 Steuart Street, S'an Francisco, Calif.
Company Finally Delousing (>ew
Quarters and Making Them Livable
SUCGEST "WAR SCALE" WAGE
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YOUB. HELP IS NEEDED TO ASSIST
IN DEFEATING SHIPOWNEKSV
hw[
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DONATE TO P& O STRIKE I
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m.
Notice:
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all donors will be publi.shed in the LiUGr.
Your moral support will, of course, be appreciated,—but
M & M Line Tough
:
Are you going to back these Union brothers o7 yours to
J0^
san't
buy
food
with
it!
COME
ON
FELLOWS,—DIG
Every effort is being made to
the limit, or are you going to jet them down? If you refuse
DEEP
IN
YOUR
POCKETS,
AND
ASSIST
YOUR
UNION
keep
in touch, with members
to contribute to this worthy cause, you can quit calling your
BROTHERS
IN
THEIR
FIGHT
AGAINST
THE
SHIP
aboard the Merchants & Miners
self a Union man, because it is the duty of every member
OWNERS! DON'T LET THEM DOWN! DON'T FORGET Line, but there are so many com
^ sailing the ships to help these brothers out.
THAT THE EVENTUAL OUTCOME OF THIS STRIKE pany men and stooges around the
Don't forgetthose men down in Florida are walking WILL DIRECTLY AFFECT EVERY ONE OF US,—AND MMT piers, that it is a tough pro
position making contact. Even
the picket line,—and you can't keep that up for very long WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO LOSE IT.
the old gag of dressing the patrol
on a;n empty stomach.' They deserve your financial support!
LAST MONDAY'S ATLANTIC DISTRICT HEAD men in ice cream pants, putting a
Giye it to^ them, willingly and umstintingly When the QUARTERS MEETING VOTED A DONATION TO THE cigar in his mouth, a suit case in,/
Eastern ships were on strike manj' a good Union brother P & 0 STRIKE FUND, AND WENT ON RECORD TO GIVE eaeb hand and sending hitn
contributed to the cause with good hard casli, and you men IT THEIR FUTURE FINANCIAL AND MORAL SUPPORT. through the gate disguised as a,: .
who w;ere involved in that strike know, how badly it was . SUPPORT THE STRIKE AGAINST THE P & 0 SHIPS, "passenger" isn't • working very r
well as the MMT cops seem td be
needed.
AND DON'T LET YOUR UNION BROTHERS BE DE able to smell a Union, man a mite :
financially, as Is this FEATED BY THE SHIPOWNERS!
away.
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Friday, August liS,
1939
ft, 1939
THE SEAFARERS'
S E A F A
LOG
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HERE a«</ THERE in the GULF
P & O STRIKE
NEWS/rom NEW ORLEANS
Commissars Send Stooge to
Miami to Herd Finks
t
REASONS FM NECESSITY
OF STRIKE ASSESSMENT
(Continued from Page 1)~
and we have a small shipping
list.
By the way brothers. Phoney
Epps is a "G" man now,—he is
working on one of the City's
General Income of Union Not
Garbage trucks. A good place for
Sufficient to Support Strikes
a phoney, but he should be in one
of the cans instead.
Had a beef on fre£h,q^ik on the
RATIFICATION NECESSARY
Major Wheeler this week, and the
Guif Seamen Will Not Crash Any
crew was ready, to hit the dock,
Following the report of the Constitutional Conference
Bona Fide Picket Line
but the "old man" saw the light,
delegate.s, at the August 7th Headquarters meeting, quite a
and came across.
Up until now, we don't see any few of the members seemed to be of the opinion that such a
CURRAN GIVEN WARNING
signs of anyone attempting to thing as a strike assessment i.s not at all necessary. We would
Ne^w Orleaiis, La., Augibst 15—The SIU has been on strike^ ship scabs on the P&O ships. We like to take this opportunity to point out that a, strike a.ssess
wonder why? ? ?
ment IS necessary, and explain why.
three weeks for an agreement. The temporary agreement ex
Steady
as
she
goes
Any of those members who were involved in the strike
pired when the SlU was certified as a result of a collective
Otis Purry,
Patrolman
on
the
Eastern Steamship Company's .ships this year, or who
bargaining vote eo'nducted by the Lqjbor Cohciliation De
were a.shore
at the time, will remember that, if the .strike had
partment.
;
lasted
another
week we would have been absolutely broke,
order
them
to crash
a
picket
line.
All unlicensed personnel have
Headquarters Report
and with our backs up againsti
^
——
been on the picket lines for This sentiment, apparently, has
New Orleans, La., August 9—
three weeks. Only the licensed been developed in both the SIU The P&O strike was called July the wall". They will also remem prepare for war!" You can't fight
officers are on the five ships of and the NMU. Any stooge who 25. On. the 2,711^ .all three of their ber that we did not have the an elephant with a peashooter,—
fhlo chiseling outfit. These crews tries to crash a picket Hue will ships in operation weie tied up. funds with which to operate a and no more can you fight the
assessed themselves $5.00 each be treated by both unions as a The other two were laid up at more satisfactory system of feed shipowners without an ample sup
ing the men on strike.
ply of hard cash!
for a strike fund before they hit fink, reigardless of Curran's orders the time.
.
the bricks. This money was not to respect the P $: O picket
It is a well known, and proven
Strike Fund Necessary
turned over to the strike commit line. Curran's orders are known These ships are still tied up.
fact
that an army fights best on
tee and has been used for the in the Gulf as "Unity,—Moscow Reports have reached us that NOW:—the monies to be de a full stomach; and the same
Watson, NMU Agent in Tampa, rived from this strike assessment thing holds true for an efficient
maintenance of picket lines and Style."
has
contacted the company and can not be put in a general strike picket line. You can't walk a
soup kitchens in Miami and
Curran Warned
offered to furnish crews. The fund, because of the fact that our picket line for very long with
Tampa.
Now Comrade Curranski, we
agreements do not terminate
Officials Off Payroll
wish to advise you that the SIU company is afraid to move on this simultaneously; They must be nothing but an empty void where
angle, due to the fact that Wat
your "darby kelly" .should he!
The officials in the ports in in the Gulf will not tolerate any
son has not enough fiiiks in Flor used for any strike which may Anyone who has done picket duty,
volved have voluntarily gone oft picket line crashing. If such at
occur. The fact that our agree knows that!
the payroll for the duration of the tempts are made, we will concen ida to move all these ships.
ments do expire at different times
strike. All monies collected In trate our defense, not against the Also, the strike publicity de is all the more reason why we
Financial Picture
these ports from other ships will dupes, BUT AGAINST THE OF partment has made excellent con must have a strike fund. You can
But,
to get
back to the financial
be used to defray strike expense. FICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR tact with the traveling public, not finance strikes out of an or side of the picture;—According to
THIS FINK HERDING! YOU, who remember the finky crews of ganization's general funds, such the report of the last Quarterly
IVfoscow Unity
LIKE OTHER LABOR FAKERS, the Mono Castle!
as |s derived from their regular Finance Committee, only about
The National Council of the WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM
NMU has appointed a commie THE MAF^ITIME FIELD! You Negotiations were broken off income. This Is especially true of 3,100 members were paid up In
stooge in Miami, who has stated had some expedience with New last week, due to reaching a stale an organization as comparatively good standing. The expenses of
the organization average approxi
that he is there to break the Orleans, and know that if you mate.; The company claims ina small and young as the SIU.
Since this organization started, mately $1,600 per week, or over,
P & O strike. This comrade will herd finks, now or later, you will bility to continue overtime pay
ment's as of the last four months. in the Atlantic District, bur week eighty thousand dollars a year,
learn suddenly that the seamen never return to the Gulf!
The memberfi who sail those ly bank balance has never, at any and even if every one of the
here in the Gulf District will no
"Red Dean scows refuse to work, except un time, exceeded two thousand dol 5,500 members religiously paid
longer allow a rabblarrauser to
der the conditions recently inau lars. Furthermore; we still owe their dues each and every month,
gurated and maintained by job the luternational in the neighbor we would have a balance of only;
hood of $3,400. In other words, we about sixteen thousand dollars.
action.
are
not, theoretically at least, sol But,—according to figures, only
However, the Labor Department
rr
vent.
Our cash liabilities actually about threefifths of the members
was instrumental in reopening ne
gotiations, beginning Thursday, exceed our cash assets. How then, continuously pay dues. At that
August" 10th. We will report on could we support a strike finan, rate, by the end of each year, we
would be in the red!
V 1
negotiations at a later date. Mean cially? The answer is obvious: —
Mobile Membership Prepares For " p:
we
couldn't!
Vote for Strike Assesspientd '•
while, these scows remain tied up
.Strike a Potent Weapon
by strike action, and the soup
Labor Day Celebration
Therefore, in order to assure
Remember:—;we are not plan ourselves that we will be in a po
kitchens are functioning.
ning on having a lot of strikes, sition to fight the shipowners
Red Dean
WATERMAN BRANCHES OUT
just for the fun of it; but the whenever the necessity arises, we
strike is Organized Labor's most must make provision to maintain
Mobile, Ala., August 15—The reception committee that
the rate of EIGHTY CENTS PER potent weapon, and there are a fund aside from the money de
served during the visit of the Fink School Ship "American HOUR,—with a four hour mini times when it must be used. We rived from the general income.
Seaman" was discharged with a vote of confidence and mum. Any watch, or fraction had two strikes this year: — There can be only one solution to
thanks for the hard work they did in humming the ships for thereof is $3.20, When the entire against the Seatrain Lines, and this problem, and the answer lies
against the Eastern. There is in the establishment of a strike
voluntary contributions to take care of the expense of this eight hours is Worked, the pay is
$6.40. The only exception is that good reason to believe that we fund, to be created by an a,ssess
reception. The total expense was^
'
mess boys and mess men are to will, sooner or later, have other m_ent .of the membership.
approximately $350.00, and this which have been made in the
be paid at the rate of sixtyfive strikes, and it is also quite pos
Too much can not be said In
amount was contributed by mem general working rules since the
pents
an hour,—with a four hour sible they may last longer than favor of a strike fund, and it
bers working on the ships out of Panama City left Mobile on Janu
the previous ones. To guard should be perfectly obvious to
the Pprt of Mobile. A list of the ary 30, being the cause of most minimum.
against such an emergency, we
Some
of
the members
are under
every member that any bona fide
ships and members who cdntri cf the disputes.
the impression that other mem must be prepared, and the only labor organization without a
buted is so lengthy that lack of
Labor Day Preparations
bers of the crew can swap, and viay we can properly prepare is to strike fund, is like a country
space keeps us from publishing
The
SIU
of
NA
in
the
Port
of
stand
each others watches. This have" an amount of cash in re without an army or navy!
same. The average contribution
Mobile
wbnt
on
record
at
a
regu
is wrong, and members have serve, so that we can successfully
was ipproximately one dollar per
VOTE YES ON THE STRIKE
lar joint meeting held Monday, learned that charges will be pre carry on a strike.
man. The membership, in a joint
ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION!
meeting here commended all for that they are in favor ofra parade ferred again.st them, , and they Don't forget that when a strike
on Labor Day. A special commit will be removed from the ship, starts the Union's income also
their cooperation in this matter.
tee was elected to, contact the and another man shipped in their drops proportionately. In the
Panama City Beef
other—various labor organizations place.
case of a general strike, the in
At a regular joint meeting in Mobile,, wltn the view or hold
come would cease completely. In
Monday, August 7, a letter " was ing a parade and a general cele
Waterman Branches Out
other words: —everything going
read from the Deck Department bration, with speeches, dancing,
out, "and nothing coming in! if
delegfte of the SS Panama City and general merrymaking at Three ships of the Waterman we relied on the general funds of
All correspondents to
Company
have
been
put
on
an in
about the aifuation that arose some nearby park not yet de:
the
organization
to
carry
us
about an injured AB being placed cided upon. The purpose of this tercoastal run, from Baltimore to through a strike of any realdura the "LOG" are cautioned
on board the ship without coming general celebration is to show the the West Coast. The ships placed tion, how long could we last? The that all contributions must
through the Union Hall. The let "bosses" the strength of Organ on this run for an indefinite answer to that question is also
bear their written signa
ter was accepted, and a motion ized Labor under the banner of period are the SS West Kyska, perfectly obvious.
Desoto
and
West
Madaket.
In
the
was made that the New York the AFL in the Port of Mobile.
ture, and book number.
Prepaie for War
early Spring the Waterman Com
Branch Investigate the matter,
pany will place two passenger
To the best of bur knowledge, Typewritten signatures or
Relief Watches
and take what action is neces
freight ships on the New York to all bona fide Labor organizations
Several
memhers
of
crews
of
"sary.
initials only will not be
„ A number of former members of various ships have been removed New Orleans run, with "weekly have a strike fund, because they
the crew of the Panama City for not abiding by the port rule sailings. The Waterman Com well know t4iat if is an absolute acceptable.
Bpbke at length, and it was the relative to relief Waljihes. The pany is at present negotiating for necessity. Some unions have not
We will not publish any
jgeneral consensus that this ship port rule is, in any port where the purchase of two ships for this had a strike in years, but they
nevertheless
still
tnaintain
a
run.
there
is a
SIU
Hall, relief
watches
was sadly In need oL a general
unsigned com municaiions.
0. Underwood, Gulf No. 2 strike fund, "In times of peace.
Rtraightening 'out. The changes must be called from the Hall, at
SHIPS PAY OFF EXPENSES
OF RECEPTION COMMITTEE
NOTICE
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NEWS and VIEWS from the LAKES
BUFFALO
10 Exchange Street
MILWAUKEE
730 S. Second Street
BOBLO COMPANY REFUSES
TO ABIDE BY AGREEMENT
DETROIT
1038 Third Street
CLEVELAND
1426 Third Street
COURT DECISION
CONSTITUTION
DONATIONS TO P&O
STRIKE FUNO
(Continued from Page J)
'fit, one dollar per week, for a
period not exceeding fiftytwo
weeks. The cost of these bene
SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK:
fits, to the membership, will be
Numerous Beefs Settled Through
Kelly
$1.00
an annual assessment of twdniol
Shank
50
Quick Action by SIU Agents
lars.
Morris
.' 1.00
Policy I.iai<I Down
Boresenberg
1.00
Victory for VVorker.^,
GEORGIAN BAY JITTERY
Sabido
1.00
A
resolution, calling for^a
strike
This decision is a distinct vic
Burns ............... 1.00
tory for the workers. It proves and organizational assessment of
Rogeseh
1.00
five
dollars,
is
being
subjected
to
Detroit, Mich., August 16—Officials of the BobLo Steam that the workers no longer need
Garcia
^50
a
referendum
vote
of
the
mem
ers, Inc., have refused to alloAv our agents to board their to fear thb dictates of wouldbe
Tillman
1.00
bership.
boats for tlie transaction of Union business. The Union Stalins and Hitlers in labor
S,|mpson
1.00
The confei'ence delegates, in es
signed up the BobLo boats this year, but apparently this unions. In one of the few cases
George
50
tablishing the policy of theUnion,
Abina...
1.00
company doe.sn't knovr the .score. By unanimous vote, the in court history, the workers got passed the following Resolution:
a square deal. As long as the
Banks
.50
membership at headquarters in"fr
^
"WHEREAS: The Seafarers' In
courts
rule that they will not fa
Westover
1.00
Btructed our Internation.al Repre ary. The membership, at its
Eppinette ........
.50
sentative to file a five day strike August 15 Headquarters meeting, vor any individual or group of in ternational Union of North Amer
Mesana
.50
notice with the Michigan State unanimously voted to place a five dividuals, then the workers have ica is founded on the principle of
the rights of bona fide seamen to Steenchen
50
Mediation Board. The company day strike notice in the hands of a chance.
Fernandez
.50
now has five days to decide to the Michigan State Mediation In the future, th* labor .fakers organize into a democratic sea
1.00
permit the Union's authorized Board. No doubt this will encou of Curran's type will have to men's union, run by seamen, and Browii
Vreta
50
representatives aboard ship,—or rage thetimid Mr. Hatch to real abide by the Constitutions drawn for the benefits of seamen, and
Conner
..
.r.
1.00
"WHEREAS:
our
parent
organ
up
and
ratified.
This
is a
preced
else!
ize he is going to deal with a real
1.00
Union that protects its member ent in courts that can be used by ization, the Sailoj s' Unionof the McCormlck
Beef Settled
Lewis
1.00
Pacific,
is a
democratic,
bona fide
ship,
and
not
a
phoney
racket
workers
in
any
union.
The old beef on the PM No. 12
seamen's
union,
built
by
seamen,
such
as Secord'a..
"Red" Dean
at Toledo has finally been set
TOTAL
$18.50
and whose policy has been, and
tled. The men have no sleeping
is
today
to fight
for
the
principle
quarters aboard, and it's a long
of:
SS ANGELINA:
ARLYN BEEF
hike into town, from the slip. Mr.
LAKES VOTING
Riley
$ .50
Kent of the,Fere Marquette road
(1) All shipping of seamen from
Wright
turned down Thompson's proposal
the. Union Halls on a rotary
(Continued
from
Page
1)
(Continued from Page 1)
Court
for $1.00 per day for a bed, but
basis. ~
There
are over 1,60'0 men work York." The crew again agieed to
Bonefoiit
25
consented to have a regular Full
(2)
To fight
the
Fink
Hall
pro
twentyfour hours more, and then,
Doley
.....U
.50
man coach, with clean linen, in ing on SIU boats on the Lakes,
gram
of
the
Maritime
Com
after two days, the captain called
Maldonado ....
stalled on the ferry to serve as' and more than 1,200 of these are
mission.
the three delegates together and
eligible
to
vote.
It
will
be
only
Ferrara ........
sleeping (quarters for. the men.
the membership's fault if the new read them a letter whi^ stated (3) To fight the Training Ship Geanda
....... .50
'Not bad!
program of t|ie Maritime
officials are elected hy a small that it was not the policy of the
Cales
' A fireman on the Greater De handful of votes. Get your bal Bull Line to issue cots or mos
Commission.
troit was discharged recently, lots men, on the first of Septem quito mettng. I then gave the cap (4) To fight any attempts of the Ellorin
Damaso
charged with being drunk. The ber, and let's go!
tain the necessary twentyfour
establishment of compulsory
Fernandez
.25
crew was contacted. The men on
arbitration for seamen.
hours notice, and told him that
Rodriget ....... ...... .25
Constitution Arii\es
his watch all state he was not
the crew desired to be paid off, (5) To fight any and all political Hernandez ,....
50
drunk at the time the complaint The proposed Constitution of
unless
their demands were met.
parties who attempt to mus
Ship's Fund ....
was made. Only the first assist the Seafarers' International Union
cle in on the seamen's move
Tries Fast One
ant and an oiler maintained he of North America, drawn up at
ment under the smoke screen
TOTAL . ._.. . ...... $10.00
was. Thompson and McGinn put the Savannah Conference, is now Five hours later the Bull Lin'fe
of Rank and File unity
the first assistant wise to him here, and is being distributed to agent came aboard the ship and
phrases. (Such as the Com
self, and insisted he take this the membership at all ports. The asked me what the Hell I was
SS FLOW CITY:
munist
Party, who are busily
man back or else. He's back!
Gorman
membership will vote for its ac trying to pull off, and \ informed
...... $ .50
engaged in a united front
Hughes ... ."^
ceptance or rejection in a space him that I was merely there to
50 •
Couipi'omise Reached
movement with the ship
Med ford
.......
50
The boys on the Michigan put provided for that purpose on the see that the company didn't pull
owners and the "Maritime
Mcl^emore
;50
up a squawk about getting two same ballot on which the candi any fast ones on the crew, like
Commission, in selling out the
dates for office will appear. they have in the past. Then he
Mays
American Seamen to Govern
more firemen, or thi'ee coalpass
Robertson
ers aboard. Our representatives Since this Constitution, if accept stated that this was the only port
ment regimentation, to fur
Cable
ed,
will
be
the
law
under
which
on
the
Atlantic
Coast
where
the
ther own phoney political am
negotiated with the company.
company was having any trouble,
Frost
bitions) and
They succeeded in getting one ad our Union will function, it be
Trevathan .....
ditional fireman. Due to the fact hooves every member to study it and also accused me of having it "WHEREAS: The seamen in the
Broderlck
in for the company. This was said
.50
that the agreemeuL had already carefully, so that he will know
Atlantic, Gulf and Great Lakes Munro
in
a
very
loud
voice
so
that
the
what
he
is
voting
for.
been drawn up, the men exercised
Fittman
crew could bear it, CYery smart!) Districts of the Seafarers' Inter
...... .50
Kulat.y Sliippiiig
good judgment in not pressing the
trying to discredit the Union in national Union Oif North America Barry
......
.50
matter any further.
Another proposition to appear the eyes of the crew. He then have gone down the line, and are Ship's Fund
on the ballot, along with the can stated that the company had the going down the line 100 percent
No Support
TOTAL
$10.00
. Steamship Inspectors came didates and the proposed Consti interests of the crew at heart, for this policy as the only policy
aboard the Grand Rapids for life tution, will be the question of re and just to prove it, he, personal on which our Union can function,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT SS CITY OF ATLANTA:
boat inspection, at 7:00 o'clock storing the rotary shipping li.st. ly, had gone ashore and bought a
one morning. The men were call There has been so much beefing watercooler for them, so that RESOLVED; That we, the dele
Greer
ed out at 6:00 A.M. for breakfast. back and forth about this ques they would not have to go amid gates here assembled, go on Grissom
i...
Due to the fact that practically tion, that the Headquarters ships anymore for a cold drink, record as unanimously reaffirm
Hoagland
all the grub had been eaten by Branch, at its meeting of August and he further said 'to the men: ing our stand on this policy, and Cetti
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: Ride
big passenger list carried the day 8, went on record to put the ques See, we really have your inter
before, and the new stores were tion up to the membership of the ests at heart, and don't let this That we pledge ourselves to gq Forrester
due at 8:00 A.M., many of the entire Lakes District, for settle patrolman of yours make you quit back to our ports and ships and Kenny ...............
for this Bablnger ............
men went without breakfast, and ment one way or the other. The the ship and deprive you of your oontinue on fighting
squawked for action. To take membership should not fail to jobs, as he Is only trying to make policy.
The foregoing Resolution was
care of the beef, Thompson con register its wishes on this impor a name for himself at the ex
TOTAL ........... $5.00
' tacted the .skipper and demanded tant question, on the September pense of you men and your jobs!" introduced by "Whitey" Hawk,
(NOTE: THIS WAS VERY who attended the conference as a Sp ELLENOR
sixty cents for each man who got ballot.
.$5.00
CLEVER OF THE COMPANY TO representative for the Deck De SS MILLINOCKET
rimmed out of his breakfast. The
TRY TO DISCREDIT THE partment of the SS Acadia. '
skipper said O.K. He would give
SS EDITH ......
PATROLMAN IN THE MINDS It is the general consensus of Teamster's Local
it to any man wh oasked for it.
OF THE CREW, BUT. IT FAIL opinion that the delegates to the Neilson
Only one man stepped up to get
ED!) Then he commenced to conference did a very fine job, and A. Kelcey
it! Which only goes to show that
holler, and tell the men to take the proposed Constitution has met SS DELVALLE ..
the men who talk loudest in the
the ship to Baltimore, and the with considerable commendation. Cullison .........
Hall, are not ready to give sup
James H. Adams, able sea
it was that I had to It is our opinion that it will be Sullivan
port to their agents when Ihey man, Steamship "Arlyn", who outcome
,come aboard to settle beefs.
was injured while the ship was outholler him,—and what a pleas ratified by a large majority of the
in New Orleans on the 23rd ure that really was!
membership.
TOTAL
$18.91
Georgian Bay Jittery
day of May, 1939, requests that
Take No Promises
The Georgian Bay Line would Charles Kellog, Joe Baker and
If is the custom of the com give a damn what happens when fans in good order, and other gear^
Hl^^..^ to have us lay off of their Hqwartt, able seamen, who
for the welfare of the crews, and
St^w^irds Department. In a letter were working with him at the parfy, when a beef arises, to prom she leaves!
from Emery B. Hatch, Secretary time, communicate with Paul ise you anything in order to get I believe that these ships com plenty of fresh milk, they should
Tireasurer of the line, he begs us C. Matthews, atornety, of No. the ship out of one port to the ing in to the various ports should be.aet down until everything is
not to press them for an agree 11 Broadway, New York City, next. The agents in charge in be contacted by the patrolman, put in order before she sails. (No
the various ports are responsible and if they don't have refrigera promises!)
ment at this time, since he al
in reference to acting as wit
for the ship while it is in their tors, cots, netting, screens, water
ready has one witti Secor^s nesses In Mr. Adams' case.
Fraternally,
'
particular port, and they , don't coolers,. a sufficient numter of
uunion", which expiies in Jana
Harry J. Collins, No. 496
(Continued from Page
elected under the Constitution
by a referendum vote. Until
Constitutional methods are used
these officials are lo be returned
to office as of the date this
court' action started."
NOTICE
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Headlines:
P&O SHIPS REMAIN TIED UP IN FLORIDA PORTS
COMMISSARS LOSE OUT BY COURT DECISION IN GULF
LAKES NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS OPENS
BULL LINE RUNS INTO TROUBLE
BALTIMORE BRANCH REPORTS ORE LINE SHIPS IMPROVING
DONATE TO P & O STRIKE
COMMISSARS SEND STOOGE TO MIAMI TO HERD FINKS
REASONS FOR NECESSITY OF STRIKE ASSESSMENT
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The Seafi arers
IMS
Seafarers' International Union of North America
Official Organ of the Atlantic, Gulf and Great Lakes Seamen
VOL. I
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1939
BROTHERHOOD
OF THE
SEA
• 446
..M,
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NO. 15
CONFERENCE OPENS AT SAVANNAH
5
LYKES SHIPS ON STRIKE
IN GULF FOR CONDITIONS
Also Demaiirl SIU Recognition As
Company Refuses Just Demands
CREWS STRIKE P&O DELEGATES FROM ATLANTIC,
SHIPS INJORIDA
Vessels Tied Up In
Three Florida Ports
COMPANY CHISELS
GULF AND LAKES ATTEND
Harry Limdeberg Also Present, and
Many Ships' Delegates on Deck
LIBERTY BELL SHIPS FINK CREW
Miami, Fia., Aug. 2—The boys
QUICK RESULTS PROMISED
on the P&O are on stiike again,
New Orleans, La., Aus, 1—The SS Liberty Bell, whieh to maintain the gains they made
Tlic Constitutional Conference opened in Savannah last
Spring. Even with a tempo
struck in Houston last week to keep the watertenders aboard, last
Wednesday, with
repre.sentatives from the Atlantic, Gulf and
rary agreement, the company tried
sailed Saturday. THE SHIP STRUCK AGAIN FOR WATER to chisel on us, ,and it was only Great Lakes Districts pre.sent, along with many delegates off
TENDERS AND FOB RECOGNITION OF THE .SEA = through direct action that we of .ships.
FARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION. This was in Galves were able to hold them.
The elected delegates from the Atlantic District Branches
ton. Scabherder K. K. Owens, Galveston NMU Agent, shipped When it' came time to sign a were: From New York, Arthur Kelcey, Waldo Gripe and
a crew aboard her, that walked through a picket line, and permanent agreement, the com George Brown; from Boston, John Mogan, S. E. Bayne, and
stalled, and beat around the
worked behind a picket line! The ship sailed WITHOUT pany
bush. Their figures on overtime V. J. Yakavonis from Philadelphia, J. F. Vandergrift; from
WATERTENDERS, AND WITHOUTCARGO. The Long are not consistent.
Baltimore, Arthur Wingate, W. H. Elkins, and H. Ohlsen;
shoremen supported the strike by refusing to work cargo When we checked their figures, and from Norfolk, Fred Sorenson. No delegate was sent
on the ship.
—• they had figured to pay ov(M'time
^rom the Providence Branch, due
THIS BEEF MUST BE WON. cept the NMU watertender sell when men were working straight
to the fact that there were not
Ships of the same type, on the out, and STRUCK UNDER THE time, and in some instances they
enough members present to form
same run, operated by the BANNER OF THE SEAFAR figured to pay twice for one hour.
a quorum.
WATERMAN LINE, carry ERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION, This, to our belief, proved they
At the time of going to press,
WATERTENDERS! IF LYKES WHICH MAINTAINED ITS TRA didn't want the true facts.
we do not yet have the names of
BROS. CAN GET BY WITH TAK DITION OF FIGHTING THE
the Gulf or Lakes District dele
Take Strike Action
ING THE WATERTENDERS SEAMEN'S BATTLES! .
gates, nor of all the delegates from
Sen. Barbour's Bill
The men decided to strike, and
OFF, WATERTENDERS WILL
Stay Off Ship.sr
the ships. However, we do know
SOON BE A THING OF THE If fink crews are shipped aboard all hands paid off as fast as the
Highly Praised
that among tlie ships' delegates
ships hit the dock. We have a
PAST ON ALL LINES!
.are Wra. Mason from the SS
these ships, ,as they said, the Strike Fund, but would like to
CREWS HAVE HIT THE Longshoremen on the Atlantic will
New York, N. Y'., Aug. 1—The Acadia; Don F. Davis from the
have that as a reserve, when all following resolution was intro
DOCK IN SUPPORT OF KEEP not work the ships.
SS George Washington, Stanley
ING WATERTENDERS ABOARD ANYONE WHO SHIPS ABOARD else fails.
duced and unanimously adopted, Greenridge from the Evangeline
We have a member, Hyman Pe at last night's regular Headquar and Dudley Edwards from the SS
THESE SHIPS. SEE THAT THE THESE SHIPS IS A FINK!
WATERTENDERS ARE PUT
New York.
RESPECT THE PICKET LINES setsky. Gulf number 65, who is go ter's meeting:
ing up the coast on his own "WHEREAS: It has been the
BACK ABOARD!
—STAY OFF HOT SHIPS!
Lundeberg Piesent
Threaten to Ship Fink.s
FORCE LYKES BROS. TO PUT money, contacting all ships for custom of the Federal Government
Also
present' at the conference
donations,
and,
fellows,
any
dona
to prescribe various age limits to
The SS JOLEE is tied, up 100 THE WATERTENDERS BACK
are
Acting
President of the SIU,
tions
will
be
greatly
appreciated.
applicants for employment in the
percent in Corpus Christi,. with a ON!
Harry Lundeberg, "Duke" Du
An
injury
to
one
is
an
injury
Federal
service,
and
BRING YOUR SHIP OVER TO
picket line out. THE LONG
Bhane, Chairman of the Atlantic
SHORREMEN ARE RESPECT THE SIU. WHERE YOU CAN to all. With good support from our "WHEREAS: This has prevent Dlstrict Emergcney Board, and
ING OUR PICKET LINES, and FIGHT FOR, AND WIN CONDI- brothers, we can hold out indefi ed experienced and capable sea Roland Dean, Chairman of the
the company is threatening to sail TIONS WITHOUT BEING SOLD nitely.
men from secr.ring employment in Gulf District Emergency Board.
John Gunnison, Agent
the JOLEE light, with a FINK OUT BY A BUNCH OF POLITIthe Army Transpoil Service, in The delegates immediately set
Hi
^
CREW! THIS MAY HAPPEN, CAL LABOR FAKERS AND
the Lighthouse and Geodetic Ser tled down to the business at hand,
BUT THE FIGHT WILL GO ON! ^ELL-OUT ARTISTS! PAY NO
The SS Florida is tied up at vice, and other services maintain with the optimistic prediction that
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These two crews refused to ac
Miami, the Cuba at Tampa, and ed by the Federal Government, it would not take them long to
the car ferries Estrada Palmer, and
adopt a suitable Constitution and
Joseph R. Parroft and Henry M. "WHEREAS; Senator Barbour bylaws.
Flagler are tied up at Port Ever of New Jersey has introduced in Although we do not know all of
glades.
the Senate of the U.S.A. a Bill, the provisions of the proposed
The strike started in Miami on No. S.890, called a bill to prohibit Constitution, we do know that the
July 26, when the SS Florida was discrimination on the accoimt of New Y'ork delegation took with
struck there. Immediately follow maximum age in employment di them a document which would
ing this move, the crews of the rectly or indirectly under the serve fairly adequately as a work
able Constitution as it stands.
Cuba, and the car ferries also United States, therefore be it
Refuse to Issue Passes to Union
struck, and tied things up 100per
'RESOLVED: By the SIU of
To Be Included
cent.
NA, New York Branch, in regular Any Constitution, in order to
And Ignore Existing Contract
The main hitch in the negotia meeting assembled on July 31, be acceptable to the membership
tions seems to be overtime, the 1939, that we wholehearedly en of the SIU, will have to adhere
fe'
COMPANY LONG ANTIUNION
company wanting to pay only for dorse the action of Senator Bar pretty closely to the style of the
overtime work performed on Sat bour, and recommend to the other SUP Constitution, assuring abso
5gSj-i,>"
Why does the Merchants and Miners' Transportation urday afternoons, Sundays and Branches to take similar action, lute rank and file control of the
affairs of the Union, and ample
Company persist in refusing, to recognize the Seafarers' In holidays. It is tlie contention of and be it furtker
ternational Union as the bargaining agent for the unlicensed company officials that the Union is "RESOLVED: That a copy of provision for democratic represen
attempting to dictate to them how
be sent to Senator tation. Nor will we allow our
personnel aboard their vessels? Why do they continue to in their ships should be run, but, this Resolution
Barbour and the members of the selves to become topheavy with
sist that the SIU is not, at least technically, the successor to needless to say, such is not the Committee on Civil Service."
ofllclals, as is the NMU.
Sfc;.
the AFL Seamen's Union?? Wliy all this beating around the case. All the men on these ships The Bill itself reads as follows: Provision must also be made
bush? Is the M & M Company figuring on starting a Com want is a decent wage, good liv "Be it enacted by the Senate for a hospital, burial, and ship
ing and working conditions, and and House of Representatives of wreck assessment, and the monies
pany Union?
payment for all overtime work the United States of America in derived from such assessments put
Wheh the SIU first came into existence la^t November, the performed.
Congress assembled, that, notwith aside in separate funds. The same
M & M Company, who had a signed agreement with the Soup kitchens have been opened, standing any provision of law or thing holds true of a strike assess
AFLSeam en 's Union, agreed that we were qualified to repre and picket lines established, and regulation to the contrary, no de ment.
Stewards Repre.sented
sent the unlicensed personnel aboard their vessels, and issued everything is being conducted partment or establishment of the
passes to our Agents and Patrolmen. They continued to recog peacefully. The company has been United States or the District of We would like to point out that
cautioned by Agent John Gunni
will make or enforce the steward's department is more
nize us until about th^ middle of May this year, and then the son not' to attempt to ship fink" Columbia
any rule or regulation ^ which than amply represented at the con
NLRB issued a statement to the effect that the SIU was not crews to any of the struck ships, would bar any person from civil ference, as all of those from the
the successor to the AFLSU. The M & M immediately seized as it is quite possible that con ian employment (whether under ships mentioned are members of
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SIU ENDORSES BILL
LIFTING miMIT
Merchants and Miners Unfair
In Dealings with Labor!
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�THE S E A F A R E R S » LOG
Published by the
BOSTON
i Seafarers^ International Union
of North America,
Friday, Auf{ust
Baltimore Highlights
News Bits
Affiliated with the American Federation op Labor
Boston, Mass., Aug. 1—Some one
broke into the SIU of NA Branch
oflice at Boston the other night,
knocking tlie knob off the safe,
Atlantic District
and breaking the doors of the
HEADQUARTERS
office, but failed to open the safe.
Xew York (Phone: BOwling Green 93437) ......2 Stone Street
Agent Mogan and Patrolman
Irresponsibles and "Wiiios" Unwanted
BRANCHES
Bayne went to Savannah, Mon
Boston
1
1 Rowes Wharf
As Members of Seafarers
day, to take part in the Constitu
Providence
• .
..465 So. Main Street
tional Conference.
Philadelphia
6 Nortli 6th Street
''Commander" Alfred Nappi's
Baltimore
....212 East Pratt Street
"MANUFACTURED" BEEFS PHONEY
Navy (Nantucket Line) is run
Norfolk
307 Eaet Main Street
ning full blast, and he reports a
San Juan, Puerto Rico
8 Covadonga Street
Baltimoir, Md., July 25—Shipping turnover has slowed
good sized income each week.
Gulf District
down
considerably out of this pox't, and an influx of mem
Brother Bob Roberts was elect
HEADQUARTERS
ed Deck Patrolman for Boston, bers from other ports has made the lists uncomfortably long.
New Orleans
309 Chartred Street
and we are all glad to see him We are always' glad to see brother members come into this
back again. Good luck. Bob!
BRANCHES
port to register, and becau.se of that, it is only fair to warn
Savannah
218 East Bay Street
Admiral Byi'd is fitting out his them that shipping is slow, espeifc———
Jacksonville
136 Bay Street
"Bear of Oakland" for his forth dally in the lower ratings;
Miami
809 N. E. First Avenue
the "strike" is a powerful, potent
coming trip to the Anarctic re
Tampa
..206 Franklin Street
weapon, and they do not abuse
"Winos"
Not
Wanted
gions, but he won't have such an
Mobile
55 So. Conception Street
and
cheapen i,:s effects by "hang
easy
time
getting
sailors
as
he
Talking along these lines. we
Houston
1712 • 75th Street
did before. You don't get paid,— note that along with the influx of ing the hook" and violating an
Great Lakes District
it is all for glory. Some bit for bona fide members, the neighbor agreement, just because some dis
HEADQUARTERS
that
before—but not the second hood of the Hall is being used as gruntled member was served
Detroit
1038 Third Street
time! It costs you about $300 for a congregating place for "winos' vanilla ice cream when he wanted
gear, as he won't' get Navy sailors "gashounds, and others of that chocolate. Those members of the
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS
off the Avenue.
vast fraternity interested only in SIU who have been going out of
PUBLICATION TO:
The new ship. Challenge, was in easy pickings. How these gentry tlieir way recently to prove how
"THE SEAFARERS' LOG"
the other day, and she is a sweet ever got into the organization, we militant they are, by "manufac
P. O. Box 522, Church St. Annex, New York, N. Y. ship. Two men to a room, large don't know, but we do know that turing" beefs, in the hope that
messrooms and washrooms, plenty if fhey keep it up, they won't be they miglit find themselves on the
of fans and heat. She has four in it much longer. The SIUSUP right end of a piecard, are wast
messrooms, and an icebox in each membership, with the easy toler ing their time. The only thing
one. Travels at the rate of fifteen ance of the average seaman, at they are proving is that they haw
knots per, and will run between first took the antics of the "gas no sense of responsibility, and
Boston and London, England. She hounds" as something of a joke, tiierefore, are totally unsuited to
Helgho, heigho,
is a 9000 fon passenger and cargo but there's a limit fo everything, be leaders of any type, especially
ship.
This is a nonUnion ship, and, according to the Baltimore leaders of the type of men who
I
We'll steal the seamens' dough, —
and is operated by the American membership, that limit has been make up the membership of the
1
We'll swipe their shoes
SIUSUP, whom, in the average,
Hampton Roads Line.
reached.
\
If they won't pay dues, —
are the better type seamen, with
"William (Slim) Love, exquar
Any labor organization is only
Heigho, heigho!
termaster, is second m.ate on the as good as its membership. If the a better type education than, for
instance, the membership of the
So sang the top ranking NMU commissars during their SS Mayflower, and is very well individual member has no sense NMU, who, if they were able to
satisfied with the ship, and is of responsibility, then it is foo
recent "Convention to end Democracy" in New Orleans, as making the grade OK. Keep up
read the Pilot, would have sick
thej' blithely steamrollered throtigh a motion to raise the the good work,"Slim", and good much to expect the Union as a ened, and given up a long time
whole to have any, and a union ago.
dues to two bucks per month! This, in spite of the fact that luck tP you on your voyage.
without responsibility, and a will
With the arrival of the West
a recent referendum vote oh raising the monthly dues to Shipped about 40 men laist' week, ingness to live up to its obliga
Kyska, first
of the four Waterman
and
registered
about
27.
$1.50 Tvas turned down by the NMU membership by a very
tions, is like a ship without' a
ships to arrive here for the new
"Tex" Heitzman
rudder, cruising around in futile
large margin! That's what is known as rank and file con
interooastal run, the boys decided
circles, getting nowhere, and final
trol in the NMU! A large majority of the alleged 56,000
that now was the time to get hei!
ly crashing on the rocks of hard cleaned up a bit. Consequently,
membership of the NMU voted against any increase in dues,
reality, to become a mildewed, at time of writing, the Agent and
and then a handful of commissars and their .stdoges say, "To
rotten hulk, with not even a mast patrolmen are aboard her lining
Hell with the membership, — we want more dough, and we're
above water to mark it's passing. up the needed improvements to be •
going to get it by hook or crook!"
Organized Militancy
made before she sails, and we
We'd like to know whether or not the rank and file o
Militancy, the fightihg, organ MEAN BEFORE SHE SAILS!
"L'
ized militancy of a well tr.oined
the NMU are going to sit back on their haunches, and take
Get Gfl at Branches
regiment,
is
a
powerful
weapon
this sort of stuff ! Will they pay the two bucks per month New York, N. Y., Aug. 1—Last
Members aboard Bull Line ships
or will they refuse to? Certainly it is not the will of the night's Headquarters meeting was against any foe, but sporadic, un running to the Giilf should avoid
disciplined, unorganized, unrea
inembership, and, therefore, they are not forced to live up well and enthusiastically attend sonable militancy will turn the getting off their ships in out ports >
ed; — all hands being on deck to
to it.
vote for delegates to the Constitu regiment into a mob, and you where it' is hard to get SIU re
don't' have to be an historian to pjacements. Practically e.'ery
Why have so many men,, who were militant rank and filers tional Conference at Savannah.
during the '36'37 strike, in the Gulf, refused to put up with Emergency Board Chairman Du know what happens to mobs when other Bull Line ship that comes
in here carries a couple of NMU
the highhanded methods of the commissars, and transferred shane reported that' the new agree brought face to lace with organ men, and alttiough that state of
ized,
disciplined
opposition.
"We
into the SIU? If they don't adhere to the Communi.st Party ment with the Bull Line is now need oiily point to the Sailors' affairs helps the Baltimore ship
line, they will be framed in one way or another, and be being voted on, and announced Union of the Pacific for a case in ping lists, and doesn't do the Bal
that the result will be made
timore NMU lists any good, it is
misted! But they know that they will get a square deal in known
just as soon as they are point. No one will question the still not fair to the SIU member
assertion that' the SUP stands
the SIU, and will not bo obliged to put up with any totali completed.
in the Gulf. If you get off in
tarian control. They know that the control of the NMU rests A motion in the San Juan min second to no other organization ship
in its militancy, but it stands to the Gulf,—get' off Jn a port where
in llie hands of a few selfish and avaricious individuals, to utes regarding a water cooler for day as the most effective organi we have a Hall.
whom the wishes of the rank and file mean nothing! They the SS West Notus was noncon zation in maritime history, sim
Interest in Conference
know that the only progressive seamen's Union on the Gulf chrred in, because of the fact that ply because its fighting spirit is
the ship is under the jurisdiction an organized and responsible Interest in the coming SIU con
and Atlantic Coast is the Seafarers' International Union!
of the SUP, and the SIU has
ference was well demonstrated
What is going to happen when September 30th rolls nothing ofiicially to do with her. fighting spirit.
here the other night, when some
No Responsibility
around? Will the commissars dare to attempt to call a strike, Most of the other Branch minutes
207 members jammed the Pratt
The memhership realizes that Street Hall to discuss matters
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after the recent tanker fiasco? If they do call a strike, will
I
HARRY LUNDEBHRG, Acting President
11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif.
As Program of Membership
DIMOCRACY: ' N M U STYLE!
Headquarters
I -X.
BRIEFS
coiiili'ig Up before 11(6 conference
the membership come off the ships? Or will the commis.sars
take the easy way, and subject the strike question to a refer number of ships to .supply jobs for the great majority of the pro and con. There is no question
but that the consensus of opinion
endum vote ? Whichever way they go, they're licked, — and members, — and a man doesn't have to lay around the beach favors
the adoption of a consti
they know it! If they .should arbitrarily call a strike, we for a period of several months before he can sh'ip out! Fur tution paralleling as closely as
"lion't believe that the majority of the membership will pay thermore, the SIU protects its members by setting a limit on possible that of the SUP.
any heed to them. If they put the question to a referendum the amount of men to be joined.
The commissars arbitrarily ousted the duly elected NMU
ybte, the members will vote against it, and the commis.sars
ENDORSE BILL
Gulf
District officials, without a byyourleave from the mem
will further lose face!
It's a foregone conclusion that the majority of the NMU jcrship. Then they turn around and install a gang of ,com
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membership do not wish to continue working under the mies and f^tooges to carry out their own finky progi'am! "Why Civil Seirvlce Act or not) solely
terms of the phoney agreements they are at present forced were these legitimate Gulf officials ousted?' Sihiply because because ' of the maximum age of
to live up to; but, apparently, the comrats can't get a better these men refused to he dominated by the Commitnist Party, such person."
Copies of the Resolution are be
one for them. So what's going to happen ? One guess is as and stuck up for the right of the member.ship to democratic ing sent to Senator Barbour and
good as another; bpt we'd like to point out the fact that the control of the organization!
the members of the Committee on
The day of reckoning is not too far distant, and the com Civil Service, and we urge that
SIU hss better agreements, and better working and living
conditions than has the NMU. Of course, we do not have as missars will soon find themselves right hack where they all Branches concur in this reso
lution, and take similar action.
,
many ships under agreements, hut we do have a sufficient started from:—South Street!
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Friday, August '4, 1939
THE SEAFARERS' LOG
3
HERE and THERE in the GULF
NEWS/rom NEW ORLEANS
COMMIES ASSUME CONTROL
OF GULf DISTRICT NMU
MERCHANTS & MINERS' UNFAIR
POPULARITY OF SIU
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upon
thi.s
loo])Iiuli!
tliem by the Labor Board, and
STEAOILY GAINING pi'oniplly roscindcd provided
all j)ass(;s tliey liad i.ssucd to the SIU.
•
•
.
i
Rules All Made For
Majority of Members
WHY?
SIU REPRESENTS SEAMEN
Tliere is only one AI'TJ aftiliatc on the East and Gulf Coa.sts
• Mobile, Ala., July 24—During qualified to represent the unlicensed .seamen, — and that is
the last week in this port things the Seafarers' Intcrnatioiial Union of North America. Previ
have rocked along very quietly; ously, the APL Seamen's Union had enjoj'ed this jurisdie^
all
hands are working in the
Houston and Mobile Refuse to Be
groove, all sliips' beefs taken care lion. Now: — by recognizing the SIU for approximately .six
Dominated by Commissars
& M (Jomjniny, tacitly at lea.st, agreed that we
of to the .satisfaction of all hand.s, month.s, the
with the exception of the crew were the qualified represcJitatives of the unlicensed personnel
that laid up tlie Wacosta. These aboard their vessels. Then, why did they immediately .seize
FINK HALL DEAL EXPOSED
brothers thought that, as the ship upon the NLRB's "lioh edict", and refuse to recognize us
was being laid up prior to the laid
New Orleans, La., July 25 Activities of the past week in up
rule going into effect, that any longer? There is more to this tlian meets the eye, and
the Gulf District:
they should not be touched by the we'd like to find out .just Avliat is behind it.
1. The SlU shipped more men ,and showed a larger in ruling. The members on the
WANTED CHECKOFF SYSTEM
come than the NMU, in Houston last week. Houston is the beach took the view that, as the
When iMr. IMerriil, of the Merchants and Miners', fir.st
ship was laid up over the limit,
largest NMU port in the Gulf.
the crew should get off and make started negotiations on the tefnis of an agreement with 'the
2. The majority of the picket:^
AFL Seamen's Union, he stated that he Avas strictly in favor
room for new crew members.
card members expelled by the Phil. Gloss, Treasurer, Gulf
of a cheekoff system, and alrao.st in.si.stcd upon it. He de
Rules for Majority
Commies have applied for mem
District—Communist Party.
In regards to this,—a lot o.f clared that he would agree that all members of the unlicensed
A*
bership in the SIU.
Eddie Piatt, Sec'y.Treasurer, members think that a ruling like personnel aboard the M & M ships'would have to be mem
3. The NMU rank and file con
Eng. Div C.P.
this is a direct slap at themselves.
tinue to issue leafiets exposing Clyde "Tex" Drake, Sec'yTreas Now this is wrong, because, after bers of the AFLSU, and that the company wouid remit a
Curran and Ferdinand the Fink.
urer. Deck Div C.P.
all, in an organization the size of check each month, at the rate of one dollar per man, to the
Philip Carey, Sec'yTreasurer, tlie SIU, a few members are going Union. The AFLSU officials flatly refused to agree to any
4. The Lykes Bros, ships con
to get the idea that they are being such arrangement. Following this setback, Mr. Merrill then
Stwds. Div C.P.
tinue to refuse payment of dues
hurt by some ruling, but in the appeared to be very reluctant regarding the issuance of
to the commissars.
In Beaumont, Texas:
long run the best for the majority passes to any Union representatives to go aboard the 31 & M
James Mcintosh, Agent—C.P.
5. The SIU exposed the deal be
tween Curran & Co. and the Mari
In Galveston, the following C.P. is what the Union must' go down
ip.s. WHY? Did he fear that the Union representatives
time Commission, to cooperate in members were in office, and, of the line for. So, in the future, would discover the woeful lack of conditions aboard his rust
think
it
over,
and
put
yourself
in
opening Fink Halls in the Gulf. course, remain:
the place of the men as a whole, buckets? Was he afraid that they would find that many men
K. K. Owens, Agent—C.P.
6. Curran returned to Washing
and you will see that all the rules with licenses were sailing in unlicensed jobs, and paying dues
Fred Halestrap, Patrolman—
ton, probably to make sure that
aje for the majority, passed by the to another union, — via the checkoff system? Did he fear
C.P.
A. Thomas takes a ride up the
majority, with no thought of hurt
that the Union would discover that many of his men were
In Port Arthur and Corpus ing the individual.
river. Thomas, who is not a citi
being far
underpaid? However, he finally agreed to issue
zen, was admittedly fingered by Christ!, a port committee of five
Turn Ships Over
Curran because he did not follow members were elected to take over
pas.ses,
but
only to certain stipulated persons. The organiza
Remember the old saw that the
the Party Line.
until Ferdinand the Fink and Cur world will beat a path to your tional Avork on these ships never did progress very far, as
7. The iNMU top faction are ap
ranski could find other good, loyal, door if you build a better mouse the Union representatives found many obstacles in their path,
pointing known communists to
trap? Well, the SIU is proving to
MERRILL'S WORD LAW
take over all official jobs in the finky commies to appoint to the be the Union, and believe me,
Gulf. Those already appointed vacancies.
The
Merchants and
Miners' Transportation Company has
the seamen are beating the walks
are:
Houston and Mobile have, so to dust, coming in with the same a long antiUnion record, and previous to* the signing of the
James Merrill, Chairman Gulf far, refused to allow any C.P. question: "How can 1 get in the agreement with the AFLSU, had never been party to any
District—Communist Party. artists to take over any official Union?" The dispatcher fells me
contract with any organization representing the unlicensed
Adrian Duffy, Secretary Gulf job.
that there is a regular lineup at
personnel aboard their vessels. Many of the men on these
Red Dean
District—Communist Party.
times. To protect the members
.ships
are 100 percent "company men", and the word of
that we have, we cannot take in
all who apply, so—to you seamen "Admiral" Merrill is law to them! The M & M Company has
LYKES STRIKE
who see the handwriting on the built up a little kingdom of their o'wn on tliese shijDs, and
wall, and who can't stomach Cu proudly point to the fact that they are like "one big family".
(Continued from Page 1)
ranski and Ferdinand the Fink,
Despite the fact that the other companies with whom the
On Board SS Maine,
ship on one of the sacred agree
MORE DUES TO THE LABOR
Panama Canal,
ment ("Take oil and sail, we must AFLSU had agreements received the same notification from
FAKERS!
July 15, 1939.
protect our agreements," eaid Cur the NLRB as did the M & 31, none of them paid any heed to
Act Now!
TO THE "LOG":
ran during the .strike. Who asked it, and continued to recognize the SIU as the representatives
We, the members of the what strike?) ships, and then
Now is the t'im.e to act! We sug
of the unlicensed per.sonnel aboard their vessels. "WHY
gest that all NMU ships' crews crew of the SS Maine, go on have fhe crew call the SIU patrol THEN, DOES THE MERCHANTS AND MINERS' PERSIST
call meetings aboard their ships record to thank the ILA long man, and he will take care of all
IN THEIR REFUSAL TO DEAL WITH US? They were
NOW, and get the whole crews shoremen, and the SIU mem hands.
notified by President William Green of the AFL that th* SIU
into a fighting
ore,anization. bership of the port of Mobile
Fight the Bosses
So let all hands get together, is the only chartered representative of the AFL seamen in
DON'T LET THE NMU LABOR for their loyal support given
FAKERS ROB YOU OP ALL U.S in a recent walk off for bet and make an efficient weapon to this district, but they choose to ignore this, and point, piously,
YOUR CONDITIONS! ACT NOW ter living conditions, at the fight the boss;—One real Union, to the NLRB ukase!
that will go down the line under
— TOMORROW MAY BE TOO Alabama State Docks.
We also thank Brother Arm control of the members, instead of
COMPANY MOVE?
LATE!
strong and Brother Kelley for a clique issuing orders fliat you
There have been rumors of certain unqualified individuals
The NMU commissar leadership the business like way they
abide by, or else! The SUP has being allowed to board the vessels of this company, for the
has sold out on the watertenders. handled the Maine situation.
shown that honest Union men can purpose of eoulficting the members of the unlicensed per
This means three less men on
It is our deepest regret that
each Lykes coastwise ship. THIS the SIU doesn't have a few hold up under any conditions so sonnel. By what right does the M & M presume to allow these
long as they retain control of
IS PART OF A STILL GREATER more ArmstrongKelly combi
persons aboard their ships, and at the same time refuse to
^ELLOUT!
nations in various ports on the their own business. In '35, if we
had
taken
what
the
old
clique
of
issue passes to representatives
of a bona fide seamen's organi
WATCH FOR THE LIBERTY Atlantic Coast.
the ISU wanted to give us, today zation? WHY?
Fraternally,
BELL. AND THE JOLEE, —
The Crew of the SS Maine, there would have been no SUP, no
M & M UNFAIR TO LABOR
— THEY ARE NOW "HOT"
SIU, nor no NMU.
B.
Terrlen,
No. 38,
The
Seafarers'
International Union asks the help of all
SHIPS!
The NMU takescredit for im
Deck Delegate
proving conditions on the East Organized Labor in their fight with the Merchants and
O. Sykes, No. 245,
Coast along with everything else. 3finers' Transportation Company, and request that this com
Steward Delegate
P & O STRIKE
I wonder if they are about to take pany be listed as unfair to Labor until such time as they
A. Betoney, No, 4344,
credit for trying to wreck the
Engine Delegate
come to terms with the Union qualified to act as the bargain
(Continued from Page 1)
seamens' movement in the Na
ing agency for
the unlicensed personnel aboard theii vessels:
tion?
Biderable violence would follow
Steady as she goes,
— THE SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
such a move. ,
CONFERENCE
Armstrong, SUP No. 2983
NORTH AMERICA!
According
newspaper dis
APPRECIATION
...
T r
f A
1 • ' ''
patches, one Claude Wayne, a
steward, who, according to Miami
Seamen's Institute officials, had
been appointed by members of the
National Maritime Union to con
tact ships in the hai'bov, and see
if they needed men, disappeared
one night last week, and the Rev.
Bradley of the Institute has ex
pressed great' concern as to his
whereabouts and welfare.
/'
i
.
L-
(Continued from Page 1)
that department, and three of the
delegates from the Atlantic Dis
trict are also of the same depart
ment. A total of eight in all, ex
clusive of those who may be pres
ent from the Gulf,or the Lakes,
Due to somewhat limited finances,
no representative was sent from
the San Juan, P.R. Branch, but
Agent Moreno has forwarded to
the Conference a brief outline of
the importance of that Branch,
which will suffice, and there need
be no fear that that Branch will
be in any way neglected.
"Whitey" Hawk of the SS Aca
dia left for Savannah shortly after
that ship's arrival in New York
on Wednesday morning. He will
represent the deck department' of
that vessel.
Hope for Short Session
It is the hope of the entire
membership that the Conference
will not be a long drawn out af
fair, as all hands are anxious to
get going on the job of adopting a
Constitution and bylaws of their
own, and are also eager to hold
an eieciion of permanent officials.
The Seafarers' International
Union has made remarkable prog
ress in the approximately eight
and a half months they have been
in existence, and for the first time
in several years the seamen under
the banner of the AFL on the At
lantic and Gulf Coasts will sooa
have a Constitution, and official®
of their own choosing,
j
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1
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Friday, August 4, 1939
THE S E A F A R E R S' L O G
NEWS and VIEWS from the LAKES
BUFFALO
10 Exchange Street
MILWAUKEE
730 S. Second Street
SECORD COMING TO ENO
OF TRAIL ON LAKES
w
k
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rift
lift
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DETROIT
1038 Third Street
CLEVELAND
1426 Third Street
SIU FILES PROTEST WITH
NLRB AGAINST PHONIES
Dues Collecting Racket Flopping
As Crews Refuse to Be Bluffed
Union Takes Up Fight for Men
Fleeced by Secord's Agents
STEWARDS JOIN THE SIU
DENIAL BY LABOR BOARD
CHICAGO
8101/2 N. Clark Street
HEADQUARTERS
(Continued Irom Page 2)
were accepted as read, tvith a few
minor exceptions.
.Action on M & M
The Agent reported taking ac
tion on the Philadelphia re.solu
tion regarding the Merchants and
Miners' ships, and stated that
copies of the resolution, as well
as explanatory letters had been
sent to the New York State Fed
eration of Labor, and the New
York Central Trades and Labor
Council, asking for their coopera •
tion, and requesting that' they
take immediate action.
Chief Stewards aboard the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian
Buffalo, N. Y., July 29—When the 8S South American
Bay Transit Co. ships have been practicing a checkoff sys
docked here this morning gangway watchmen notified Sea
tem. Money has been taken by these stewards from men they
farers' International Union delegates that none but pas
hire. They let the old timers alone for the mo.st part. But
sengers would be permitted to board her. The Master ex
among the men who have .shipped for their first .sea.son these
plained that those were his orders from general manager
Beefs Settled
vultures make their killing. They^
—
Hatch of the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit have intimidated young em notice posted in the galley of the
The Patrolmen reported settling
Company. Mr. Hatch's offices are in Detroit. The vessel was ployees, some of whom earn as low str. South American;
beefs on Eastern, Calmar, Water
able to sail on schedule only because Mr. Hatch rescinded his as $30 per month, and in some in
"ALL UNION DUES WILL man, Robin, and Bull Line ships.
stances have forced these boys to HAVE TO BE PAID BEFORE Patrolman Stone reported that the
orders to the captain by long'disj
tance phone conversation. Union voted not to give any money to pay as high as $9 for the right 1» WE ARRIVE AT BUFFALO ESSCO had agreed to hire addi
delegates went aboard and trans the chief steward and to join the work on the job. This has been
NEXT THURSDAY."
tional help in the steward's de
acted business with the crew.
(signed) R. R. Swift,
partment on both the George
Seafarers' . International Union. done in the name of the organized
Chief Steward
Washington, and the Robert E.
Word spread fast to the North labor movement.
Closed Shop Contract
"Further proof of these unfair Lee. Third Floor Dispatcher Hart
Company Discriminates
Although discriminatory action American, sister ship to the
against the Seafarers' Interna South, and the galley help there Although the company claims practices will be submitted upon reported that he had shipped 24
tional and its members was ex refused to be taken over by the that none of its employees have demand by members of the stew men during the week, and has a
pected from this company, the chief steward. Today all hands on been fired because they refuse to ard's department on these two total of 34 on the shipping list.
exact form it took came somewhat those two vessels are packing kick in to the chief stewards, it ships. The men have receipts for Sixth Floor Dispatcher McHenry
reported shipping 55 men, and
as a surprise. The S.I.U. has a S.I.U. books, wearing the red has been those who objected most money taken from them.
"2.
The
Seafarers' International
registering 52, and stated that
thirdquarter
work
button
of
our
closed shop contract for the un
who ^were fired first
when the
licensed personnel of the deck and union. The galley blooms with company cut down on it's person Union claims to represent the there are now a total of 171 men
engine departments. Members of "Seafarers' Roses".
nel. Last week in Detroit (Sun members of the steward's depart on the three shipping lists.
the steward's department have
day, July 23) Vernon Smith of ment, from whom money was A letter to President Roosevelt,
Ooinpany Frantic
joined the Seafarers. They are
Chicago was let go from the S.S. stolen on all ships operated by the from Emergency Board Chairmgn
The fact that the steward's de Alabama. Vernon Smith was one Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Dushane, protesting against the
supposed to be covered by a con
tract signed early this Spring by partment has joined the S.I.U. of the boys on that ship who re Transit Company. We are pre WPA wage slash was read to the
John Secord in the name of the was not only a blow to Mr. Se sisted the pressure from the stew pared to substantiate this claim membership, and was, of course,
Marine Cooks and Steward.s Union cord, it hits hard at the company. ard there. After finally
being by presenting in person our mem unanimously concurred In.
Anxious
to get
by
the season
with
of the Great Lakes.
forced to hand over part of his bers now sailing on those ships.
Port Conimittcei
the present wage scale and to wages to the steward, he came to "3. The Seafarers' International
Secord's "Union"
avoid a wage increase until next the Seafarers International repre Union demands that the practice Settlement of an overtime beef,
This Secord is one of the old season, Mr. Hatch has agreed to
of stealing money from members against the Seatrain Lines, which
discredited I.S.U. officials here. recognize the S.I.U. for. next year sentative to see what could be of the stewards department In had been referred to a Port Com
For years he has been signing and sign an agreement to that ef done to get it back for him.
boats operated by the Chicago, mittee, was reported. The com
contracts with these companies fect' NOW. He is vindictive
Letter to NLRB
Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit pany contended that the overtime
without ever presenting evidence against' the man who was directly Protesting against the vicious Company be immediately discon was unjustified, and pointed out
of bis right to represent the men responsible more than anyone else checkoff system, the S.I.U. sent tinued.
that Section 4, paragraph (b) of
who have to work under the for forcing the issue so early. the following letter to N.L.R.B. "We further demand that all
the Engine Department working
forms of the phoney contracts he
That man was brother Hyde. And director Henry Winters in Buf money extracted in the name of rules provided for the performance
signs. The men In the "steward's
falo:
a noncxistant "union"—a so of such work. The membership
department are forced to work for the company tried to fire him here "Dear Sir:
called union represented by key voted to accept the Port Commit
in
Buffalo
Saturday
a
week
ago
as little as $30 per month in
"The Seafarers' International employees of the Chicago, Duluth
some instances. They never see (July 11). Reason given was that Union wishes to bring the follow and Georgian Bay Company—be tee's report, and instruct all mem
bers to abide by the terms of the
a copy of the contract, never at "the man talked too much to crew ing facts to your attention r
refunded.
agreement.
tend union meetings because members outside his own depart
"1. The Seafarers' International "The money has been stolen
none are held, never get any in ment". No fault could be found Union charges that members of
Resolutions Passed
from these men with the backing
fotnn.qt1on from the union hali be with his work. This was a clear the stewards departments of the
of
the NLRB,
according to a
state
A Resolution was pasised boy
cause Secord doesn't maintain case of discrimination.
str. Alabama and the str. South ment by Mr. Hatch, the manager cotting the Seamen's Institute, be
halls. Their dues are checkedoff
Hyde Collect.s
American have been intimidated of the company. He claims that cause of the fact that they are
by the chief steward aboard ship.
The company was firing brotlier by the chief stewards aboard those early in the year one Secord was employing nonUnion painters, and
Has No Affiliation
Hyde for union activities. The two vessels owned and operated presented with a certification for are being picketed by the Painter's
When the Seafarers' Interna Master was told he would be un by the Chicago, Duluth and collective bargaining by the Union. Another Resolution, con
tional Union was chartered by able to ship a replacement, here Georgian Bay Transit' Company. NLRB and that in a letter to curring in Senator Barbour's bill
the A.F. of L., its program pledged in Buffalo. In Detroit Mr. Hatch Some members of the steward's Secord the NLRB asserted that it lifting the age limitations on Gov
a riddance of these fakers. Rather was told that the best thing he departments have been forced to is legitimate for key employees of ernment employees, was unani
than wait for the .purge, Secord could do was let that particular pay money to these chief stewards the company to collect money In mously concurred in. (See else
jumped like a scared rabbit right matter drop. But in Chicago Mr. in the amounts of $5 to $9.
the name of Mr. Secord's "union" where in this issue regarding
out of the fold of the A.F. of L. Hatch concocted a story for
"We are prepared to prove from men whom they hire.
the latter Resolution.
He set up an "independent Agent Hayman there, and brother these charges by submitting as "If such a statement was ever
union". Such is the nature of his Hyde was fired. Back in Buffalo evidence " the following quoted issued by your office, we request
union that it has no affiliation last Thursday, International Rep
that it. be reversed."
with the organized labor move resentative R. D. Thompson heard
NLRB Denies Statement
ment, no elected representatives,
department on her has been
In response to the above quoted
and no membership, its delegates the facts and phoned Hatch to slower than the boys on the North
notify him tbat either he took
James H. Adams, able sea
are key employees of the Chicago,
and South. Also the chief steward letter, Mr. Winters of the NLRB
brother
Hyde
back
aboard
the
man,
Steamship "Arlyn", who
Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit
on the Alabama is a particularly denied that he had ever written a
Company, its finances come from South American or the ship would officious Secord agent, (jollecting letter to Secord saying , that it is was injured while the ship was
tnoney stolen cut of the wages of not leave this port. Hatch agreed every penny he can from his men. legitimate for the chief steward in Nevv Orleans on the 23t"d
men who work for a pittance, and to pay Hyde for the season's However, his racket has been to collect dues. What he did wtrite day of May, 1939, requests that
its only boast is a "contract." It work If no action were taken to broken up to some extent al is, "the ships' crews could elect a Charles Keliog, Joe Baker and
is hardly necessary to observe reinstate the man. Brother Hyde ready. After the S.I.U. agent was steward on each boat tcact as the Howartt, able seamen, who
that the "contract" is not worth collected $218 in wages, covering aboard the Alabama today, the representative of the union in the were working with him at the
the paper it is written on. Se the period from now until the steward agreed not to take any collection of dues and in holding time, communicate with Paul
C, Matthews, atornety, of No.
cord's "union" exists only as a ship lays up.
more money from members of his union meetings," And that doesn't 11 Broadway, New York City,
mean
the chief
steward.
racket.
SS Alabama Lining Up
department. An effort is being
in reference to acting as wit
Elect Ships Delegates
Racket Flops
Only plausible reason Hutch made to have every nickle col
nesses
In Mr. Adams' case.
The racket couldn't operate on could have for issuing orders to lected by these vultures refunded Let all ships elect ships dele
the South American because of keep S.I.U. representatives in Buf to the men. (See copy of letter gates! Yet the crews decide what
kind of representation they want.
the vigilance of Seafarers Inter falo oft his ships is to prevent sent to N.L.R.B.)
kiational Union members aboard members of the Steward's depart
The three ships of the Chicago, Let them organize aboard ship to farers this year! Pay no more
that ship. One of • our members in ment on the S.S. Alabama—third Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit assure for themselves the proper dues to Secord! Out with the
the deck d^artment, brother Mar ship operated by the Georgian Bay Co. are the only vessels from representation. When that Is done racketeers! Demand all money
vin A. Hyde, Lookout, explained outfit—from signing up with the which Secord has received reve the men will know where to pay stolen be refunded to the men
td the boys in the g^^lley the exact Seafafers. The Alabama Is never nue this season. We can say de their dues. Secord wH! be fini^ed. who earned it! Those are tlie
Elect ships delegates in the gal slogans that are passing through^
ixature of Mr. $ecord'8 setup. The docked together with either of the finitely now that he Is finished in
ley! Every man Joint the Sea the galley these days.
jgang in the Steward's department other two vessels, so the steward's that line.
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CONFERENCE OPENS AT SAVANNAH
LUKES SHIPS ON STRIKE IN GULF FOR CONDITIONS
CREWS STRIKE P&O SHIPS IN FLORIDA
MERCHANTS AND MINERS UNFAIR IN DEALINGS WITH LABOR
SIU ENDORSES BILL LIFTING AGE LIMIT
ORGANIZED MILITANCY URGED AS PROGRAM OF MEMBERSHIP
DEMOCRACY: NMU STYLE
COMMIES ASSUME CONTROL OF GULF DISTRICT NMU
POPULARITY OF SIU STEADILY GAINING
SECORD COMING TO END OF TRAIL ON LAKES
SIU FILES PROTEST WITH NLRB AGAINST PHONIES
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The Seafarers' Log
Seafarers' International Union of North Ameriea
OfficialOrgan oftheAtlanlu:,Gulf and GreatLak^sSeamen
VOL. I
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, JULY 21, 1939
BROTHERHOOD
OF THE
SEA
NO. 14
> 448
COMMISSARS PUN COMPLETE CONVENTION OF NMU PSTON AGENT GIVES INSIDE
CLOSES jy.O.
DOMINATION OF N. M. U.
DOPE DNJNMU COMMISSARS
Take Away District Autonomy and
Plan Additional Assessments
Gulf Members Paying
No Dues fo Comrafs
FAVOR SEAFARERS
Meers, Paxton, Rogers, Alexander and
Others Long Time "PieCards"
WILL "FIGHT" COMMISSION
New Orleams, La., July 19.—The
"STEAMROLLER" CONVENTION
NMU Convention is over. The
According to newspaper articles, it becomes increasingly rank and file are squawking about
Houston, Texas,
evident that Joe Cnrran and the commissars have every in the dictatorial methods used by
July 14, 1939
tention of strengthening their hold on the NMTJ membership. Curran & Co., to steamroller the Brother.s:
convention. Everything went off
Among the points advocated by their program we find the "Union Square fashion": First—
Permit me to verify Brother Johnny Gunnison's letter in
following:
All the active opposition was ex the Seafarers' Log of July 7, 1939 as the truth; for the writer
"1. Strengthen the organization through abolition of dis pelled. Many ships' delegates who of this letter v(ms also pre.sent in the Gulf during the 193637
lemained in tlie convention to be strike against the phoney ISU olScials.
tricts and centralization of membership control.
"2. Rehabilitate finances through increased assessmejit." recorded opposed to tlie phoney
During that beef the Sailors' Union of the Pacific had
constitution, were ignored
At a casual glance these ideas may seem innocent enough, new
been
sending monies to the Strike Committee, "whose head
wlien they asked for the floor.
but when more closely scrutinized their real intent is very Some party stooge would always quarters were located at 321 Chartres Street, New Orleans.
plainly seen.
be recognized by Curranski, to Robert E. Meers, Commissar, waa^
Coiiunisaf Control
entire Gulf would probably still keep ships' delegate.s off the floor. head of the Strike Committee, of 1938, fighting one hundred per
and Meers never turned over a c^t down the line with the rank
Take for instance number 1: be AFL. But no, they didn't want
"Cliain Gangs" Work Out
damned cent of tfiat money to the and file, assisting them to shed
. . . "ABOLITION OK DISTRICTS to let loose of the reins, and give
AND CENTRALIZATION OF the Gulf the right to act. and think Many ships' delegales returned men for whom It was Intended. themselves of Robert E. Meers,
MEMBERSHIP CONTROL." In fbr themselves. They well knew to their ships before the conven- That phoney politician was eating wiio was found guilty of gross
other words, they want to take that their strongest opposition tion was half over. Others stayed the best of foods, while the rank negligence in his duties as Agent
away the autonomy of the Gulf was in the Gulf, just as the com to make Curranski and Co., pay and file got along with whatever of that port. The writer of this
and Lakes Districts, and put the missars also know.. Now the top their $5.00 per day expenses. the stewpot had on hand,—usual letter was then shipping SUP men
complete control of the NMU in fraction want to centralize the When the commissars got wise, ly red beans or rice!
When the strike was over, tlie from the Marine Transport "Work
the hands of the top commissars, control of the NMU in New York, they cut ships' delegales expenses
ers, of the IWW, Hall ill Ex
whose "rule or ruin" policy is but,—and you can quote us on to $3.00 per day. Total cost of this biggest mistake made by the rank change Alley.
only too well known. The way thls,_IT WON'T BE MEMBER "Convention to destroy demo- and file was to ship out,—leaving Since the commies have a gieat
things stand at present, the com SHIP CONTROL!
cracy" was $13,000. There is no tlie hall in full charge of a gang habit of relating past histories of
missars m.eet with considerable Point Number 2: "THROUGH separate record to cover the cost of parasites, who at the present
rank and filers, let me give you a
opposition fronvthe Gulf District, INCREASED ASSESSMENT." Ye ef importing from New York Cur- time have been exposed in their
little
history of a few politicians;
. and their program is^i'times seri gods!—haven't the NMU member ranski's private beef trust. They true colors, and have proven them
Corby Paxton, present editor of
ously hindered. So now the corn ship already been deluged with didn't do him much good as Cur- selves even phonier than the old
the NMU "PileIt":—In 1936 this
rats want to abolish this opposi various and numerous assess ran got dumped himself, and many ISU phonies!
socalled
rank and filer was edi
tion to their plans, so that they ments, until tTiey are itostively be
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Alc.xander Accii.sod
tor of the "Voice of Laboi" In
will have smoother sailing.
coming punchdr.unk? Whei'e does
In reference to Harry Alexan Honolulu, organizing the Filipino
Should IJe Districts
all the money go? No one seems
der, a former member of tlie West sugarcane workers and pineapple
Through past experience, we to know the correct answer to tliat
Coast Firemen's Union, who ran workers. For two bits you could
know that the di .'ision of a marine question!
for Agent's job In the port of join their commy setup:—no join,
union into districts is the best
Portland, Oregon. He was unsuc no work! The Filipino labor was
Wlieic
Doe.s
It
Go?
thing for all concerned. Had the
cessful
in obtaining that position, getting one buck a day;—just
phoney ISU offlcials given the Wliy should an organl..alion the
and
later
turned up in Corpus about the same conditions the CP
Gulf District a separate charter, size of the NMU, with a claimed
Christi
as
NMU Agent,—holding is trying to hand the rank and file
Points
Out
Needless
(Contiiiiicil on I'nuc /;
as they were requested to do, the
two
books.
After much ballyhoo of the NMU!
Spending by M,C=
Foriiier MWIU Menibers
on the CP's part, this phoney later
became
Agent
in
the
port
of
Mo
Ralph
Rogers and his brother
Mobile, Ala., July 17.—^A • week
bile.
His
method
of
trying
to
John
were
well known barflies,
since the school ship was with us,
chiseling all their
sliipmales along
muscle
in
on
the
"\A'aterman
Line
and there Is still signs of it in
made
him
the
laughing
stock
of
the
Honolulu
waterfront
in 1936.
town. One of the local studios has
Ralph
Rogers
shipped
out
from
the West
Gulf,
and
his
attempt
to
a picture of the scow in the show
place
West
Coast
men
in
the
old
that
port
on
the
Helen
Whittier,
window, and it is attracting con
siderable attention from the folks AFL hall in Mobile to act as stool the same ship the writer of thl§.
here in town. It is a nice picture, pigions was spiked by the rank article struck for better condi
Living Conditions Improved and
—so nice, that if I can get one I and file of the P. C. Firemen. The tions, and was tossed into jail for
Overtime Beefs Settled
will send it. in for publication in CP later forced this wouldbe or his eCCoiLs! Joe Collender was
both pai)ers. It will show what ganizer to resign, and head for stooging for Corby Paxton at the
CHALLENGE NMU TO COMPARE
the boys learn (And what they Houston, where he was to contact • same time, and Joe Russell was
forget!) when they get around Cunningham, a party member, to prominently seen on the Honolulu
build up what they call a "Unity waterfront. Incidentally, Joe Rus
New Orleans, La., July 11—Several Bull Line ships were these sort of school ships.
Drive" between both coasts. This sell also carried two books, while
The ship
laid
here for five
days.
in the Gulf Di.slriet, and refused to pay the overtime. The
AND ALL THE TIME SHE LAID was merely to blind their real in temporarily holding a pie card in
the NMU! All of these piecards
Delisle was tied up in Savannah, over Saturday afternoon HERE THE FORWARD BREAST tentions.
and Sunday overtime for all hands. The Longshoremen re LINE LED ACROSS AND OVER Alexander was planted in Hous were former members of the Mar
ton to force through a program ine Workers Industrial Union, the
spected thepicket line, and the beef was settled in quick THE HEADLINE, — CHAFIiNG to
build up to the present rotten American section of the Commun
AND RUINING LINES! Imagine
order. The Major Wheeler was in<fc
:
here with a STU crew with the They have gone iiilo business the mate on one of those rust frame up of Francis P. O'Donohue, ist Party within the marine in
same beef. Settled when all hands with Sudden & Christensen. They pots, where the crew don't have who was at that time Agent for dustry, who folded up after the
struck. Milk was also put on the will operate .some intercoasial that sort of training, blowing his the NMU in Houston. I ACCUSE 1934 strike on the West Coast, and
ALEXANDER AND CUNNING were ordered to BORE FROM
menu, with some improved food. ships. They just bought the SS lid about a thing like that!
THE PAY OFF IS THAT THE HAM AS THE INSTIGATORS OF WITHIN by placing party mem
Dryden, Lykes Bros., for service
P & O Steamship Company
HANDS ON THIS TUB ARE THE DAMNABLE LYING PRO bers in key positions. Out of it
A meeting is called with this in the European trade. The NMU NMU OLD TIMERS WHO ARE PAGANDA WHISPERED ALONG came the National Maritime
company for Friday, to settle some crew will be replaced by Seafarers' DOING A LITTLE BUILDING THE NEW YORK WATER Union.
FRONT, CLAIMING THAT
of the attempted chiseling tactics. next week. Good food, fresh FOR THE PARTY!
"Rule or Ruin" Policy
They'd better quit trying to chisel, milk and porcelain iceboxes on all THE SHIPOWiNERS WILL O'DONOHUE WAS IN THE PAY
Many of yon workers have
or else. . . .! The crews of these these ships. Their coastwise ships TAKE THIS SORT OF THING, OF HARRY LUNDEBERG! These never read the "MARINEi WORK
ships have taken up a ?E>.on strike have the best conditions of any AND PAY FOR IT, FROM THE people have a sweet propaganda ERS' VOICE ", commonly known
assessment, to be ready if th^ ships running coastwise.
STOOGES WHO ARE tHERE. machine:—the first step to break as the "WHISPER". In it you will
are forced' to use direct action to SOUTH ATLANTIC — These THE TAX PAYERS WHO ARE down the resistance of the rank find such names as Smith Hop
protect the gains they have al ships are percolating OK. Over PAYING FOR IT DON'T KNOW and file is to start a rumor, then kins, Tommy Ray, Roy Hudson,
ready made. $1,250 laying in the time disputes are settled to satis WHERE TO LOOK FOR IT. ALL later print the rumor,—and the Walter Stack, and numerous other
THEY SEE IS A NICE PRETTY average working stiff believes the party members holding TOP PO
bank. Considering that this was faction of crews.
SITIONS in the NMU. These
a voluntary donation, it shows the
RANGE LINE—Joe Buckley, SHIP, A LOT OF UNIFORMS, story as printed.
Post Histories Given
same people who classify them
militant spirit the P & O crews Agent in Houston, can report "on AND THEY THINK EVERY
Lester Lord was in the port' of selves as progressive union men
THING IS FliNE.
these better than Headquarters.
are displaying.
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4)
New
Orleans from June until July
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3)
Waterman Line
Suggest Tax Payers
Look Into Things
GULF HEADOUARTERS REPORTS
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THE SEAFARERS' LOG
Published by the
Seafarers^ International Union
of North America
Philadelphia
News Items
Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
Baltimore Highlights
Teamsters Given Support
By Baltimore Branch
Philadelphia, Pa., July 12.—Ac
cording to the true principles of
organization. Unions are created
to band together certain indi
Atlantic District
viduals
so as tiiey may get col
HEADQUARTERS
ure as individuals denied.
New York (Phone: BOwling Green 93437) ......2 Stone Street
Shipping Good in Spite of M^ny
BRANCHES
"Well,^ if tiie East and West
Boston
.• •• 1 Rowes Wharf
Vessels Being Tied Up
Coasts have united, we are in a
Providence
465 So. Main Street
damned good position to get that
Philadelphia
6 North 6th Street
wliich we liave been denied for so
Baltimore
212 East Pratt Street
ON WATCH FOR COMICS
long,—CONDITIONS!
Norfolk
307 East Main Street
I don't' know but that I may be
San Juan, Puerto Rico
8 Covadonga Street
Baltiinore. Md,, July 12—>Shipi>i!i<r ecmliiines fair to good
criticized for tills missive, but
Gulf District
nevertlieless, someone must take out of tlii.s Port with Dispatcher AViiigate reporting a total
HEADiaUARTERS
liie initiative and try to clear up of 65 lueinbcrs .shipped dui'iiig the pa.st week. Local ship
New Orleans
309 Chartres Street
this misunderstanding that is yards are overloaded with vessels in for extended drydocking
BRANCHES
gatiiering such momentum witliin periods and the eonseipient la.ving otf of erews has congested
Savannah
218 East Bay Street
our ranks. It seems that certain
Jacksonville
136 Bay Street
groups are laboring undei; the the shipping lists slightly, but not enough to hurt. Busine.ss
Miami
809 N. E. First Avenue
illusion that fliey are much su in general is good, and applicants for memhership, mostly
Tampa
206 Franklin Street
perior
to their fellow man, and NMU. miiiierous enough to cause the Branch's consideration
Mobile
55 So. Conception Street
the
writer
Is of the opinion tliat on the erealing of a coimniMee to attend to the investigation
Houston
1712 75th street
we are all brothers in this great end of the matter, e.speciall.v since the "Comics", Avell licked
Great LakesDistrict
cause, and we all have the same in an open fight', have received^
——
HEADQUARTERS
principle in mind, tlieiefore,—why orders from topfliglit Party lead
Detroit
1038 Third Street
iliary tanker for the navy. Evi
all this hullabaloo?
ers to rejoin the A. F. of L. or dently NMU's toadying to the
We accepted a charter in the ganizations and start their boring
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNINO THIS
SIU of NA, and we are happy and from within tactics once. more. Commission In the matter of sup
PVBLICA.TION TO:
plying men to Commission ships
proud of the fact', and since the Other waterfront organizations
"THE SEAFARERS' LOG"
has backfired somewhat, since we
acceptance of said charter we have have report'ed this change in Party
have It on good authority that
P. O. Box 522, Qiurch St. Annex, New York, N. Y.
wonderful progress in organizing. tactics recently, and have taken
there isn't a bonafide Union man
We have eliminated practically all adequate steps to protect their
aboard the Challenge.
of the old line phoneys, and have memhership so it. is as well that
Another Departure
men in office who are trying to the SIU keeps a close eye on
carry out the will of the majority whom they take in.
The Branch lias been taking it
of the membership.
on tlie cliin recently in regards to
Teamsters .Siippoi ted
Now that elections will soon he
the deaths of several good
S.S. Mauuela,
%f
Agent, McKay,
whom
the
Balti
here,
the
membersiiip
would
do
brothers
and it is again with a
Pier 22,
more ehipowners claim can cover deep sense of loss we report the
well
to
think
things
over
in
ad
Brooklyn, N. Y.
vance, and hear In mind the con moie ground and he in more death, by drowning, of Brotlier S.
July 10, 1939.
duct iind the actions of tlie offi places at. one time tlian the J. Holter No. 1401. Brother Holtcr
cials who are now. holding Oiffice, "Shadow" of radio fame; swung proved himself a seaman right up
Editor SEAi'AEERS'LOG:
as to whether they would want the Branch in behind the Team to the end by calmly strapping, ob
We, the members of the crew of the SS Manuela have tliese same
men to represent them sters this week when that organi lifebelts to the occupants of a
been enjoyingyour publication since its inception. We hope in the coming year. It Is be re zation struck a supply warehouse hnrnkig lahiich, and then, badly
this good work will continue, and toward this end, the crew membered that the b'aliot is the which deals largely with local burned, losing his life In a vain
strongest weapon that the mem steamship companies. As a result attempt to swim ashore.
has taken up a collection which you will find enclosed.
the steamship companies con
bership have. (USE jTi)
Fraternally yours,
Roller Skates No Good
Well, here's to a bigger and bet cerned hastily dropped the struck
Dusan de Duisin, Ship's Delegate
After a couple of weeks of fol
ter organization, and I hope that supply dealers as if they were hot
The crew of the SS Manuela donated the sum of $6.50, for tlie delegates to the conference in bricks, and now the Teamsters are lowing Brother (Philly) Reddle's
more than anxious to show their suggestion tliat we "get ourselves
which we thank them, and also express the hope that other Baltimore will bring some hack to appreciation
by reciprocal action a pair of roller skates" to cover
the membership that' will make
ships' crews will follow the example.
anytime the SIU needs a helping the waterfront, the patrolmen
history!
Harry J. Collins, No. 496 hand. Brother McKay also ap gave it' up as a bad job, and have
peared before the House Merchant secured an ancient junk heap that
Marine and Fisheries Committee heralds the arrival of the patrol
in "Wasliington Tuesday testifying men several miles before the al
for the organization on BillHR leged automobile comes In sight.
6726 and altliough as we fore Between the inechanism of the ja
On several previous occasions we have been obliged to
casted the hearing was cluttered loppy, and the driving of Brother
take issue with some of the membership for their failure to
up with much irrevelant testi John Lui, which has raised fixe
mony submitted by individuals blood pressure of every traffic cop
cooperate with the patrolmen, but it seems that many of
On Friday, July 7, the NLRB with absolutely no interest in the from Canton to Locust Point, we
them don't yet quite grasp the idea.
certified the Seafarers' Interna seaman other than what they can necessary to hold regular elections
One day last, week a couple of the members of one ship's tional Union of North America as get out of hllil, we kliOW that can see that it. will be no longer
crew had a beef regarding overtime, which they presented to the solebargaining agents for the Agent McKay's testimony sub necessary to hold regular elections
the patrolman. The patrolman took the beef up with the New England SS Co., New Bed mitted in his usual brief, em for patrolmen, since at the pres
company officials, and then had the men involved in the dis ford, Nantucket, Martha's 'Vine phatic and to the point, style will ent rate the average life of a
patrolman will be shortened to ap
pute also talk with the officials. Fur some reason or other, yard Line. A meeting will he have its effect'.
proximately six months.
held on July 24 \yith the owners
New Ves.se;.s
when confronted by the company biggies, the boys agreed to to discuss changes in the agree
Local newspapers are making a
accept half the overtime they had demanded! After it had ment.
all been setlted, and the bigshots were out of sight, they The ILA has claimed jurisdic great todo over the appearance
this port of the Maritime Com
started beefing again! What kind of cooperation do you call t'ipu over the standby gang work in
mission's latest addition to their
that? Why didn't they insist on the full overtime to which ing aboard the Olga. Tliere is fleet, the SS Challenge. The Chal
New Orleans, La,
work
there for
about
fifty
men
for
July 17, 1939.
they were entitled? The beef was a legitimate one, and
lenge is ostensibly the first of five
another
month.
The
Seafarers'
Log
new
Commission
vessels
to
be
should have been backed up 100 percent. In agreeing to com
promise the matter, they also made the patrolman look like Shipping has been good for the placed in the transAtlantic ser New York
past week. Having trouble get vice out of this Port replacing the "We, the Deck Depai'fment of the
more or less of a monke.y,
ting white coalburning firemen live ships of the old Baltimore SS Edgar P. Lqckenbach sent a
When you prescTit the patrolman with a legitimate beef, for excursion boats here. The Mall Line which are now on the telegram on July 3 to the SUP
and he takes it up with company officials, give him your com jobs pay $90 per month. All avail Tntercoastal service for Panama Headquarteis, regarding July 5.
Pacific. The new outfit is listed The same day we got an answer
plete backing. He is powerless to help you unless you are able men here have shipped out for
operation by the Roosevelt
on the harbor joh.s, and men are
also willing to help yourselves. Your Union officials are not scarce W :' are calling Bost'on for Lino and according to the news not to work.
I told the Black Gang delegate,
directly responsible for ships' conditions, because it is direct replacements.
paper's article is manned exclu and he sent one to MFOW&W
ly up to the rank and file to maintain conditions through h "i There are three dredges digging sively by Naval Reserve men all Headquarters the following day.
fied action, and by giving comj)lete support to the officials out the harbor now, and several decked out In natty, white uni The reply was that unlcGS the ship
The public has been in was on the West Coast, to work.
.when making any demands. Your Union officials can not N. Y. tugs are here towing mud forms.
vited
aboard
to inspect this latest
make conditions for you,—you have to make them for your and sand away. All harbor work addition to the American Mer We, the Dock Department took
here
is
a
PWA
project.
selves! When any union official goes to bat for you, he can't
chant Marine, .or should we say the day off. The Black Gang re
Four Standard Oil tankers, out U.S. Navy. Also of much local in fusing to take the day off with us.
meet with any degree of success, unless you are behind him of seven, tied up here, will sail
Now, the Steward Department,
terest was the If unehing Saturday
to a man!
shortly with mixed colored and of ESSO's SS Platte, which is being mostly NMU, do not know
To quote from Brother Buckley's letter in the "West Filipino crews. They are black scheduled to he taken over by the what July 5, Maritime Memorial
Coast Sailor": "We don't blame Duke Dushane or Red Dean oil ships. The Standard Oil of Government for operation as aux Day, really is, so we could not ex
pect any cooperation from them.
N. Y, Is shipping colored replace
if our conditions are not quite right; we have only ourselves ments
Fraternally yours,
to ships soutli of here.
to blame for being lax as Union men." Your officials are only The white crews who struck finlrs are riding around in big E. M. Boudreaux, SUP No. 4191,
the spokesmen for the rank and file, and are only as strong as these ships are on the beach, Packards! Page "NoCoffeeTime
Deck Delegate of
SS Edgar F. Luckenbach
the economic power behind them.—always remember that!
while the little brown brother Joe," and ask him how come!
HARRY LUNDEBERG, Acting President
11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif.
u
Friday, July 21, 1939
HONOR ROLL
COOPERATE WITH PATROLMEN
Providence
Notes
....
SAILORS OBSERVE
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Friday, July 21, 1939
THE SEAFARERS' LOG
HERE and THERE in the GULF
NEWS/rom NEW ORLEANS
NMU GULF C0M1CALS TAKE
OVER GONTROL OF DISTRICT
ComtuisHars Planned Moves Carefully
And Opened Dual Shipping Hall
CONVENTION
(VoiitiiuKil from Pof/c 1)
local commi.s.'jars feit fiie clash of
good clean chain on tiieii (loines.
The comTni.s.sars are still scream
ing .lor Attorney General Murpiiy
to investigate tiie "chain gangs"
in New Orleans. As near as we
can find out, these "chain gangs"
aie rank and filei's who refused to
be dominated by the Comical
clique in control of the New Mos
cow Unity League.
HAPPENINGS in MOBILE
Fink School Ship "Greeted"
By Mobile ^UJWembers
General Rioting Along Waterfront
When "Government Finks" Land
Not Paying Dues
A report from Port Arthur
NUMEROUS ARRESTS MADE
shows the last five Gulf tankers
New Orleans, La., July 11.—The who refuse to follow their finky paying a total of $12 in dufes to
Mobile, Ala., July 10—The School Ship "American Sea
NMU convention is on full blast program!
the NMU. Every Lykes Bro.s., ship
man' arrived in Mobile on Saturday, July 8, aeeompanied
here In New Orleans.
Ping^ir Men
in port for tlie la.yf three weeks
Charges and counter charges
have refused to pay dues. I am by general rioting all along the tvaterfront.
During
the
tanker
strike
NMU
are being hurled by the opposing
Handbills flooded the city, Saturday, describing the
Branch Agents weie instructed to contacting all the.se crews, and
factions.
,
'
they
seem
to
he
favorable
to
the
phonies
as ".scabs" and potential "strikebreakers". And on
ship men on the struck tankers
Curran and his mob are
Seafarers'. They like the absence Saturday night rioting became^
for
cause.
The
top
faction
of
the
stronger, financially, due to the
of politicians in the Seafarers. general all over the city, with the at about 10:00 P.' M. It was al
J25,000 they tapped the strike comicals planted a fink herder on
training ship phonies getting the
fund for. They are paying plenty the Gulf Agents,^ and he made the The job action, and resultant im worst of it all around. The lianrl lowed to open Sunday AM, biit no
proved conditions comes in for fa
contacts.
After
O'Donohue
signed
bard liquor was sold.
for protection. Apparently the
bills read as follows:
vorable mention.
The manager of the "Royal
dough is running low, as they for the ?200 received from this
"WELCOME MEMBERS OF Cafe" told the phonies that they
SHI Only .Answer
gave a hurry up signal to the con fink herder the receipts were pub
lished in the Pilot, with the re
vention yesterday.
Now, I believe, in view of the SCHOOL SHIP 'AMERICAN were "not welcome," and as a re
mark that ail evidenct had been
SEAMAN.'
sult, the police closed the joint.
New
Moscow Union constitution
Oiilf Offlcial.s Walk Out
turned over to the Department of
calling for $2.00 per month dues, "You are welcomed in port The membership commends man
The Gulf officials were refused Justice. These rats have put a con
ager "George" and "Mike" for this
and dictatorial control by Curran NOW.
seatS; at the convention, and scientious and militant official,
action, and thanks them for their
"BUT
HOW
ABOUT
THE
walked out in a body. They were who advocated direct action, on and Ferdinand "1934 Fink*' Smith, FUTURE? ? ? ?
favorable testimony in Court
the
NMU
rank
and
file
will
tiiin
immediately charged with being the spot. He will either have to
over
en
masse
to
the
Seafarers'.
• 'YOU ARE BEING TRAINED Monday morning.
shipowners' stooges, and paid admit that' he herded finks for
TO SCAB ON ALL LEGITIMATE
Many Arrests
agent provocateurs. They were profit, or that he shipped the men One significant fact is tliat no let
SEAMEN.
ters
appear
in
the
"Pileit"
from
The
entire
police department
charged, with not trying to, com to sabotage the ships. Sabotage is
"YOU .ARE BEING TRAINED was on duty on lower Government
promise, and of deliberately dis a five year Federal rap. In my Lykes Bros., crews.
rupting the union.
opinion, the term "hatchet man" There are rank and tile bulle TO BE USED AS STRIKE Street, and all along the honky
tonks fist figlits broke out, and
It so happens that Curran & of the Comical Party, should be tins appearing dally on tlie streets BREAKERS.
"You are being used to form a the cops were powerless to stop
Co., are the parties causing the changed to "finger man for the all ovei tlie Gulf. They are expos
split in the NMU. The purpose is ratfi." Incidentally, O'Donohue has ing Curran and Ferdinand Smith, group to tear down what has been them. Eighteen SIU men were'ar
to coyer the dirt stirred up by the receipts to prove that all monies —the Fink. One point they object secured by hard working legiti rested on genera! holding cliarges,
were turned over to the stewpot. to is Smitli the Fink being presi mate merchant seamen. When the and disorderly conduct charges.
recent tanker fiasco.
Curran arrived in New Orleans collected by him during the strike dent pro tem for the past six time is right you will be herded All were released and some were
to take the places of the seamen fined. The "reception committee"
two weeks before the convention.
Red Dean weeks.
Red Dean
that are now working. DO NOT immediately rvent into action and
He at once rented an office at 424
BE MISLEAD—You will not find raised money to get these men re
Godchaux Building, and guaran
GULF
PROGRESS
conditions
as they are pictured leased, and all were freed by
teed rent on a month to month
INSIDE DOPE
to you NOW. . . .
11:00 A. M. Voluntary contribu
basis until October 1. When ques
(ConUnited from Page 1)
"YOU ARE BEING TRAINED tions Avill be taken on the ships
tioned regarding use of a hall
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outside the union hall, he stated
have sabotaged every progressive TO TAKE BREAD FROM THE to retire this loan.
Seatraiu Lines
that this was for the convention The crews really enjoy that program ever attempted by the MOUTHS OF THE DEPEN
Piglitiiig in Jail
arrangement committee. Are they $7.50 per mouth over the scale rank and file. Their outstanding DENTS OF ALL LEGITIMATE
The
highlight
of the entire af
to continue to arrange until the they are getting. Good food, plenty motto is "RULE OR RUIN",—and SEAMEiN.
prisonera
(about
75 men) were
"You will not find the same
agreements expire on September fresh milk, frigidaires, and im this they are proving to the NMU
herded
into
the
general
bullpen,
conditions aboard the merchant
30?
provement of working conditions: membership this present day!
and
the
fun
really
started!
SCA'
ships
that
you
have
on
the
train
These people are forever sbout
Rent Old ISU Hall
—that marks the Seafarer.s' pro
era! men
Avere
remoAed
to
the hos
ing ship 'American Seaman' . . .
The following day tli^ CIO gress on these ships. The crews i n g "Disrupters," "Wobblies," You will find that the seamen on pital. and the cops were forced to
"Trofskyites,"
if
you
attempt
to
teamsters rented 206 Julia Street, are solid, and laugh at the NMU
American merchant ships are the use their blackjacks several times.
the old ISU hall. Now this outfit claims of representing them. This express yourself freely, on the finest in the world and they are Again the SIU and SUP men were
have less members than ever, and company has two new ships being union floor, for something bene NOT "RADICAL HALFWITS" extremely lucky, and did not re
cannot use a hall of this size. We built in the near future, with two ficial to the worker. Unless you as you have been told. They did ceive any serious injuries. How
all figured the angle. Office in the more planned when those are believe in their rotten program, not receive training from the ever, Paul Hall, Gulf No. 190,
you are a shipowner's stooge!
Godchaux Building, where the launched.
government but learned their "WHO CLAIMED HE WAS AN
commies have police protection,— Mlssissipiu Shipping Company
Steamroller Rolls!
trades through hard work and ap INNOCENT BYSTANDER, has a
their stooges will hang out at 206
I was present at the NMU con plication. . . . They fought for couple of nice hickeys on his nog
Julia Street, waiting to be dis , These shiiw are improved to an vention in New Orleans, and to every concession they now have gin from tlie cops' blackjacks.
extent than seemed impossible six
patched.
the be.st of my knowledge I've yet and you will be used to tear this
Ariiinod Pinks
Today, the newly appointed Dis mouths ago. Good food, plenty to see a more perfect bit of or structure down and put the sea
fresh
milk,
frigidaires,
etc.
The
Sunday
and Monday the streets
trict Committee, composed entirely
ganized steamrollering than was men back in BONDAGE. . . .
of commissars, announced that the company claimed that on passen practised by these politician.s, "THINK IT OVER . . . AND were deserted, and the gangway
ger ships generators would not
shipo.y^ners had been advised to
when they refused^ to seat the HELP THE AMERICAN MER watch on the "American Seaman"
carry
additional
loadj
of
frigid
ship all men through their Julia
duly elected Gulf Delegates! IT CHANT SEAMEN GET DECENT were armed with army rifles and
aires. So coils were run from ice
bayonets. Incidentally, several
Street hall.
machine to porcelain iceboxes. WAS THE FIRST LABOR CON UNION WAGES AND CONDI members of the crew of this fink
VENTION
WHERE
I
HAVE
TIONS.
Coitirats Plan Move
Also water fountain in inessroom, EVER SEEN THE ENEMIES OF
ship were recognized as former
"DON'T FINK!
Now. in view of the fact that with plenty icewater. All mess THE WORKERS PUT IN AS Sponsored by BONAFIDE SEA NMU members. Several NMU
Curran made these plans, and rooms are being repanelled, and MASTERSATARMS. THE COM
men joined the ship in Mobile,
MEN.
rented these spots before the con in some instances enlarged. All MUNIST PARTY MEMBERS
which should make "NoCoffee
Trouble Starts
vention even cojiiyened, it, would overtime beefs are being settled to NOT ONLY STOOL TO THE
TimeJoe" happy, after his recep
Tlie
figh'.ing
started
wlien
Joe
be reasonable to assume that it satisfaction of crews.
tion in iNew Orleans, which is a
POLICE, BUT ALSO ASK THEIR
was a planned commissar move to
Hurd,
a
member
of
the
NMU
wlio
story
in itself.
PROTCTION ON THE CONVEN
Resume
The Reception Committee Avas
refuse to seat the Gulf Delegates,
signed on boaid the training ship
TION
FLOOR!
and open this dual hall under the Wo have in tlie SeaCaieis' the THE ONLY SALVATION FOR as soon as the gangway was down, authorized by the membership to
direction of the appointed Emer best closed shop agreements with THE RANK AND FILE OF THE pointed out a SIU man, with the take A'oluntary contributions to
gency Committee. If this Is not the key companies. We knock NMU IS TO SWING THEIR remark: "There's one of the cover the expense of this cam
true, then why were these joints over Lykes Bros.,—and sew the SHIPS OVER TO THE SlU,— sob's!" He was immediately paign. This fund will be known as
rented? Also, why was the Pilot Gulf up! And that is coming in WHERE THEY CAN BE AS nailed, and the fighting became the "Seamen's Welfare Fund."
turned loose on a character assas the near future. Many NMU men SURED OF RANK AND FILE violent. The famous "Royal" was
C. Underwood, Gulf No. 2
sination campaign against all mili who are disgusted with the dicta CONTROL, — WHERE POLITI crowded, and doorways became
tants whom the NMU seamen of torial control of the commies are CIANS AND STOOGES ARE jammed, and several Avindows and
the Gulf trust? Why did Curran shipping on these ships. Some o! NOT TOLERATED!
glass doors were broken. The man
and Harvey (NMU representative them contact us before they leave
ager of the joint testified in court
Joseph
S.
Buckley,
In Washington) finger A. Thomas, port. Sentiment Is crystallizing
SlU No. 312, Gulf—Engine that Joe Hurd started the entire
Gulf District Chairman to the Im in our favor on the ships. WE
melee. As a result, of tlie fracas,
migration authorities, and have HAVE CHALLENGED THE iNMU
Ships' Delegates: Demand
two men who denied fighting were
MADE
A
TRUE
REPORT
COV
him safely in jail before Curran TO COMPARE THEIR CONDI
that
all replacements produce
arrested,
and
one
man
(SIU)
was
arrived in New Orleans? O'Doiio TIONS WITH THE SEAFARERS' ERING CONDITIOiNS AND Immediately released on bail. The
a
properly filled
out assign
hue, Houston Agent, is another CONDITIONS;—ON ALL SHIPS! AGREEMENTS, IT WOULD
police
decided
that
after
several
BLOW
THE
NMU
UP
BIGGER
ment
card from
the
Dispatcher
example proving the lengths to THEY REFUSED TO ELECT A
battles
in
the
"Royal"
that
it
THAN
CURRANSKI'S
HEAD!
JOINT
COMMITTEE
FOR
THIS
at the Union hall.
which th'^se commie rats will go
Red Dean would be wise to close the joint
in an attempt to discredit those PURPOSE, IF THEY DID, AND
RANK AND FILE FRAMED
Notice:
I
.JT"
/i
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•
,>• • • —<r'
THE SEAFARERS' LOG
iffijCi'.K' •
iL'iV:,"'' •
Lakes Dispiaying Interest
In Coming Conference
1
Sand Boats Finally Organized and
Sign Contract Raising Wages
BEEF AGAINST COCA COLA
"If
P:
• ?
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ill
• '^'
il::.
K.
TAX PAYERS
(Continued from Page 1)
Ask Tax Payers
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE, IS
TO TAKE THIS TO THE TAX
PAYERS:
/r"^
Fyidav, iuiy 2L 1939
RUMORED TIEUP BETWEEN
WALL ST., A^DMMISSION
;IB
Admiral Land Has Plenty to Explain
To General Public for Actions
GET THEM ASKING WHY
AND WHERE THEIR MONEY
GOES,—WHAT GOOD COMES
FROM IT??—WHY IT IS NECES
SARY THAT MEN WHO HAVE
GONE TO SEA ALL THEIR
LIVES NEED TRAINING FROM
The editorial in the July 6th i.ssue of the We.st
MEN WHO KNOW NOTHING OF
THE
MERCHANT
MARINE Sailor captioned "SCANDALS TO GOME" appears
SERVICE.
PRESIDENT TAKES HAND
Coast
Detroit, Mich.—The membersliip here are displaying a
at an
great deal of interest in the forthcoming conference, and a
spcial meeting was held at Headquarters to make provision We had that Editorial from the opportune moment.
The U.S. Maritime Commi.ssion is a body over ndiich Con"
for adequate representation for the Lakes District. Measures West Coast Sailor of July 7 re
• were adopted which will insure genuine rank and file dele printed in the local paper, and it gress lias no direct control. For an cxeeutive and administra
is getting a lot of attention. The
gates, and we confidently expect a large number of fraternal sooner the tax payers get wise, tive grouj) having indirect control over the livelihood of some
delegates directly from the ships. In contradistinction to the and stop tliis hooey of wasting the 75,000 seamen, and an even greater number of shore em
dough that they sweat for, the ployees, to have all this arbitrary power without having to
packed fiasco of the "Nearly Moscow Union", we intend to sooner this waste will stop.
return a report to anyone, seems an odd state of affairs.
show the commissars the only way of conducting a demo
Slam Top Faction
cratic convention is by having no political axes to grind.
WALL STREET TIEUP?
There is a leaflet being printed
Tougli ComuiissaaS
here called the "Keel," and they
The public would like to know more about the rumored
Oui' Cleveland correspondent in
went for the NMU top fraction tieup between Wall Street and the Maritime Commission. It
COMMY'S PLAN
forms us that the commissars in
policy of aiding and abetting the
Erie are developing into real
phoneys on this ship. One passage is known that the government is not able to finance all its
(Continued from Ca(je 1)
projects without recourse to the hankers, and in the ship
tough guys. They opened a hall membership of fifty odd thousand, reads:
there, and on boarding a ship in need fake any measures to re
construction
program there is a faint aroma of Wall Street
The CIO Unions in Mobile
the harbor they discovered a habilitate their finance.^. If all
know definitely that the member dictating where ships are to he built, who shall design the
woman cook, named Leona Wih their members paid dues, the
ship
of the AF.ofL. were not be plans, where materials are to be purchased, what agencies
son, who had belonged to the AFL NMU Income from this source
hind
this move, and also knows shall get the insurance, and what shipowners are eligible to
fq^r years. They threatened to alone would amount to six or
definitely
that threats were issued get charters and snh.sidies.
beat her up unless she changed seven hundred thousand dollars!
her affiliation. The lady told the On top of that, there is the in against any AFL member who re
LAND SHOULD EXPLAIN
"classconscious" goons what she come from initiations, assessments fused to become a party to their
thought of them, whereupon they and fines. The annual "take" cowardly actions."
The members of the Maritime Commission, particularly its
hustled her to the dock.
should run well over a million For the Information of all CIO chairman Admiral Land, have much explaining to do to the
Verily, the Stalin influence ex dollars. The NMU should he fi ers, I suggest that they look over
public regarding some very important matters. From Con
tends far and wide!
nancially sound, with an income the program of the SUP since this
gressional records we find that Admiral Land, when testify
question
came
up,
and
the
pro
like that, but they are, neverthe
Sand Boats Oigaiii^cd
gram
of
the
SIU
since
It
started
A1 long last the famous Niclioi less, continually pleading poverty. on this coast, to show what a ing before a House or Senate Committee seldom carries with
eonEcorse sand boats have been (They must have learned that militant union will and will not him.^specific facts and data, and his standard excuse is that
lie did not bring them because he did not consider them im
organized! These vessels have re from the shipowners!)
go for. Further,—the SIU pro
mained untouched for years, and If the commissars are really in gram was decided by the mem portant enough. At one hearing on the matter of disposing
Were considered impregnable. By earnest about wanting "to re bership, and not by any top frac of the two or three lines being operated for the Commission
dint of real hard I'ahor, our In trench, let them start economiz tion.
by private interests, the Admiral told tlie Senate Commrce
ternational representative, R. D. ing where it would be most ef
As
far
as
the
little,
trouble
in
Committee that ho could not make public certain information
Thompson, finally secured a con fective:—in other words—cut off
tract which raised the wage and about fifty percent of their pie Mobile;—the boys are not in the hut would give that evidence at a secret hearing if they
working conditions to the prevail cards! They're overloaded with habit of sitting in the same bar wished. From a navy man, steeped in bureaucratic proce
ing level. This marks one more them, and the organization is, in room with some phoney,' who in dure, an explanation is forthcoming.
victory in the long list of suc fact, top heavy. They have far the future will be trying to break
PRESIDENT STEPS IN
year, and is one more step in the too many officials, and could oper their picket lines. The time to
direction of our ultimate goal of ate efficiently with a whole lo}: take this thing up is NOW,—so
Recentlj^ a West Coast shipyard obtained a contract for
being the sole union on the Lakes! lee.'! But then, I suppose, the how about getting a real progres
boys must have their pie!
sive line of publicity started on an the eonstiTiction of several of the new M. C. cargo ships. Thi.s
Coca Cola Beef
International scale?
firm had originally hid along with the rest of the <?ouiitry'a
NMU "Economy"
The Marine Council is assisting An outstanding e x a iii pie of Things are going right along shipyards, hut for some unknown reason their hid was turned
the Teamsters in their struggle "economy,"' as practiced by the here now,—in the middle of the
against the finky CocaCola. This NMU, is a booklet recently pub channel,—and all hands on look down. But the builders, not being satisfied with the entire
proceedings, went over the Commission's head and took the
is a repetition of the same fight lished by them, entitled "Labor out.
matter to the President, who ordered the M.C. to let the con
the Teamsters Union had in South Spies in the N.MJJ." There is
Rt.'^a.'iy as she gOes
ern California last year. Some of forty.seveil pages of it, and it's a
tracts to this firm. Aiiparcntly something smelled rotten in
Armstrong,
SUP No. 2983
you may remember that the SUP cinch that it cost them no little
Denmark and to hush the matter up the President thought it .
members on the Catalina had a sum to have it printed. And after
advisable to let the contracts. Of course the public would
tough time preventing the trans you read through it, what doe.s
like
to learn everything about this case, hut it is pretty sure
portation of the beverage to the it amount to? We can't see where
that Admiral Land will, as usual, not have the proper data
Island. After finally succeeding, it is of any particular benefit to
we discovered that the IBU (A the NMU membersliip, as it is
with him.
CIO affiliate) were secretly carry merely a rehash of events already
The members of the S.l.U. certainly appreciate the stand
ing the stuff to the Island. It is publicized, and, in consequence, an
and
leadership taken by the S.U.P. on questions such as
to bo sincerely hoped that the unnecessary expenditure of the
these.
HOW
OOME,
BOSTON?
NMU won't do likewi.se here, and membership's money!
NO NEWS?
sabotage our efforts to make this
A. 0. Wingate, S.I.U. No. 90, Eng.
Hiring Hall Question
a union product"!
"
J.J.D.
Among other things advocated
money, to the extent of tht injury
is the "elimination of commission eating opposition to the Maritime
received, considering not only the
hiring halls." Well, well, after all Commission's program, .because it
condition of the Injury at the mo
this time, they are really going to has been proves to them by mili
ment of settlement and Release,
fight against the Fink Halls, are tant maritime unions .that the
Commission's plan of regimenta
but' considering also the possible
they?
Why
wouldn't
the commis
"SEAFARERS' LOG"
tion is a direct threat to the gen
future prejudicial nature and ex
fiar.s allow
their
membership
to
2 Stone St.
picket the Fink Halls last winter? eral welfare oif all seamen! Why • VYhere a seaman does not know tent of the injury and disease de
New. York City
If anyone has fought these gov haven't they been fighting them the nature or extent of his in velopment and progress, both
Crentlemen:
ernment' agencies, it is the SUP all along? Didn't it fit in with the juries, and signs a General Re physiological and anatomical, of
Please publish the following;
and the SIU,—without any help Party's plans? Then, why does it lease, discharging the steamship the original condition of injury.
When John Bernard Frye, late from the NMU! We ouly hope that fit in now? So far, they have said company from all past, present This is true whether the seaman
chief officer of the SS Padnsay, they are sincere this time, and nothing about withdrawing their and future liability, in considera fully understands the content's of
was killed on the 6th day of Feb won't be telling their members to endorsement of the Maritime Com tion of a settlement embraced by the Release, or does not fully un
ruary, 1937 at Port Harcourt, Ni uuoffieially ship through the Fink mission's training schools and the terms of his written Release, derstand its contents. This is
ships, so evidently they still be nevertheless, the seaman is enti also true whether a seaman's
geria, West Africa, he left his or Halls, as they did before.
phaned niece, Marie Johns, with
Also advocat'ed is "elimination lieve in allowing the government tled to additional and future com claim is for steamship owner's
out support. Will members of the of the threat of compulsory arbi to continue training potential pensation for an unforeseen devel negligence liability, or be. it a
opment of the preexisting Injury claim for maintenance and cure.
deck department who are familiar tration"—with which we are strikebreakers!
with the absence of the brake lin heartily in accord. But,—take a In conclusion we'd like to say mentioned in the Rele^e. The The foregoing ruling was made
ing on this particular winch and good look at the long drawn out that' we can't see anything of any point' of distinction of the deci in the following case:
Bonici v. The Standard Oil
the broken condition of the gear arbitration clauses in the agree reaL benefit to the rank and file sions is whether the seaman, upon
Co., of N. J.
shaft lever, please communicate ments signed by the NMU! If they membership of the NMU coming signing Ihe Release, honestly and
U.S.C.C. Appeals, 2nd Cir
. with the undersigned.
aren't a step towards compulsory out of this convention, and all we understandlngly knows, and can
cuit.
arbitration, they are plently close can see is the CP getting a firmer appreciate the full extent of his
Yours very truly,
Hand, Clark
and Patterson
Injuries,
so
that
the
amount
ac
hold on the organization that they
to it!
!
Andrew L. Frye,
Circuit
Judges
(April 1939)
cepted
under
the
Release
bears
a
Why
the Change'?
have
been
using
as
their
own
I
3633 A. Boulevard,
reasonable
relation,
in
terms
of
William
Mahler,
SIU No. 2186
political
football!
Yes,
now
they
are
openly
advo
g;""'
Jersey City, N, J.
BOSTON
Vews Bits
NOTICE
ill
f<;"
Signing a Reiease
Does Not Ciose Case
.w:
.
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COMMISSARS PLAN COMPLETE DOMINATION OF NMU
CONVENTION OF NMU CLOSES IN N.O.
HOUSTON AGENT GIVES INSIDE DOPE ON NMU COMMISSARS
GULF HEADQUARTERS REPORTS CONSIDERABLE HEADWAY
SUGGEST TAX PAYERS LOOK INTO THINGS
TEAMSTERS GIVEN SUPPORT BY BALTIMORE BRANCH
COOPERATE WITH PATROLMEN
SAILORS OBSERVE
NMU GULF COMICALS TAKE OVER CONTROL OF THE DISTRICT
FINK SCHOOL SHIP GREETED BY MOBILE SIU MEMBERS
LAKES DISPLAYING INTEREST IN COMING CONFERENCE
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Tfee Seafarers' Log
Seafarers' International Union of North America
Official Organ of the Atlantic, Gulf and Great Lakes Seamen
mat
VOL. I
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1939
448
NO. 13
NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION SEAIRAIN ORDERS lOB ACTION IN PORTO RICO
OF NMU PACKED BY COMMIES TWO NEI^ELS MAY HAVE DRASTIC RESULTS
New York, N. Y., July 7—The
Seatrain Lines, Inc., yesterday
All Set to SteamRoller Program
announced that they have placed
orders for two new ships to be
And Save NMU for Party
built by the Sun Shipbuilding and
Drydock Company of Chester,
GULF RANK AND FILE FIGHT
Pa. The vessels, which are simi
lar in type to the Seatrain Hav
Well, well, "hellzapoppin" way down yonder in New ana and Seatrain New York will
J3rleans. Tlie "fellow travelers" from the East Coast and all be placed in service between New
those who were chased out of Ttjxas, have concentrated at York and Texas City, Texas.
the Crescent City, with the avowed intention of saving the It was also reported yesterday
NMU for the Communist Party! Just what the eventual out that the Seatrain company had
a long term lease with the
come will be, is a matter for conjecture, and we wouldn't signed
Texas City Terminal Railway
like to make any rash predictions.
Company, and arranged for the
RAMPANT "RED RAIDERS"
construction of a^ terminal of the
However, after looking at the list of convention delegates, special type required for handling
it can be very plainly seen that the CP is to be well repre- box cars.
Although the cost of the two
sented. Such sterling (?) individuals as "Blackie" Myers, new
vessels was not announced,
Roland Perry, D. J. Gavin, John Rogan, "Rasputin" Law- the ships built in 1932 cost
renson, McGowan, Moe Byne, "Smitty" Hopkins, "Paddy" $1,500,000 each.
Whalert, Ted Lewis, and numerous others. What a nice gang The vessels will be ready for
of "red raiders"! Looks more like the roster of delegates to service next summer.
fil-
MEMBERS SHOULD BE ON GUARD
Job action, when properly handled, is an exceedingly
potent weapon; but oftimes, when applied in the wrong way,
it can, and does act as a boomerang!
An in.stariee of thi.s is the recent beef on the Bull Line
.ships in Porto Rico. The whole difficulty arose over the re
fusal of an engineer to employ a man who had previously
admittedly missed two watches. The crew of the vessel took
the stand that the engineer would either hire the man,—or
else! In the face of this, the engineer still refused to hire
the man in question, and, in retaliation, the crew promptly
quit the ship. This "job action" then spread to three other
ship.s in Porto Rico, and the beef grew to alarming propor
tions. Cablegrams were exchanged between Porto Rico and
New York, long distance phone calls were made by the com
pany, and even unauthorized persons injected themselves
into the picture with phoney cablegrams.
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a commy convention, instead of one for a maritime labor organization ! Moreover, the hoys all have implicit instructions
to report to "Mile-a-Minute-Joe" as soon as they arrive in
PROPOSAL REFUSED
New Orleans on Saturday morning, to get their instructions
The Bull Line proposed to the man in dispute to bring
in the methods to be used in gaining, and keeping control
him back to New York as a fir.st class passenger on any ship
of the convention.
West Coast Longshore
on which he wanted to return, and settle the beef here. They
SHOWDOWN AT CONVENTION
further agreed
that if the engineer was proven in the wrong,
pfricia! Says Harry
Now, on the other side of the fence, there is a plenty large
they
would
pay
the man from the time he was to have
group of militant rank and filers in the Gulf District, who
Was a "Ribbon Clerk"
.shipped aboard the vo.ssel. This was also agreeable to the
have sworn that they will have no part of the East Coa.st
NMU until'the comrades are ousted from the saddle! The New York, N. Y., July 7—At a SIU officials in New York. However, this was refused by the
meeting of the Atlantic Coast
convention in New Orleans is where the showdown will be. District of the ILA in the Hotel man involved, who insisted upon coming back as a member
and the eventual outcome will tell the fate of the future of Commodore yesterday. Tiny of tlie crew of the SS Angelina. A cablegram from Head
the NMU.
Thronson, West Coast ILA Secre quarters to San Juan, instructing the crew to sail the ship,
Who will come out on top? Curran and the rest of the tary, declared that Harry Rridges and settle the beef here, was disregarded. Finally, the man
commies and stooges are down there fighting for tlieir pie and began his career in this country was signed oji the ship, which then sailed, as did also the
a strikebreaker, and that other ships in volved.
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pork chops, and it's going to take a lot of wrangling to do as
commy propaganda had built a
them out of them! The rank and filers are just as determined "false iialo" around him.
INSPECTORS INVESTIGATE
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to oust the commies, and put the union under real demo Thionson denied statements to
Now,—under instructions from the Department of Com'*
cratic control once again. Looks like an "irresistible force the effect that Bridges had been
meree
at "Washington, D.C.. the local Insueetors have been
a
labor
leader
in
Australia
be
meeting an immovable body"!
fore shipping to San Francisco in advised to investigate the matter, and the crews on the four
Heigho! You bets your money and takes your choice! May, 1920. He asserted that
One gue.ss is as good as another, and the convention has all Bridges had been a "ribbon clerk ships involved in the beef will have to appear. The crew
the makings of a regular "Donnybrook Fair",—including in a departmrat store in Aits of the Angelina lias already made one appearance before the
tralia", and had no connection local Inspectors, hut due to the short notice they wore given,
footracing!
with the labor movement there. the heai'ing wa.s postponed until the ship returns from her
STEAM-ROLLER READY
"Subversive propaganda on the present voyage.
It is, of course, a foregone conclusion that the comrats Pacifir
Coast has so confused
It is apparent, from the attitude of the local Inspectors
will adopt steamroller tactics, and exert their utmost to high l^e longshoremen," Thronson
pressure. things their way. and it isn't a farfetched conclu stated, "that it has built up a office, that it is their intention to try to prove that the crews
sion^ to say that they are very likely to suoeccd. They are so false halo around Bridges whose of these ships left them without giving the required proper
thoroughly' acquainted with the methods of packing any sort record dates back to strike notice, under the ships' articles, and also that they acted to
breaking activities during 1921, the hinderanee of commerce. Whether or not they can prove
of a meeting, that the more or less uninitiated will find it in
the seamens' strike, in New
this assumption, or coiueuiion, reuuiins to be seen. But,—
exceedingly difficult to cope with their machine.
Orleans.
RANK AND FILE OROGOY
"And for these loyal services to in the event they do,—it will prohahlj' mean the suspension
It does seem to us that the real rank and file member.ship the shipowners he was given a of the certificates of all the men involved!
of the NMU should, by this time, be sufficiently aroused to job on the waterfront in San
From what we can find out, the Bull Line isnot respon
Francisco and membership in the
take some drastic action to prevent the comrats from con blue
book of the company union. sible for this investigation, as they did not ask for it. Tlie
tinuing tO' use the NMU as a political football, but then, they When we started to organize in Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation, of the Depart
have beaten down so much that they come to take such & 1933 Bridges was the last man in ment, of Commerce, at Washington, D.C., got wind of the
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situation as a matter of course. The dictatorial stance as his gang to come in the Interna affair, and decided, apparently on their own hook, to con
sumed by the CP top fraction in running the atfairs of the tional Longshoremen's Associa duet an investigation,
NMU has had the average rank and file member running in tion.
"Due to false publicity they
SETTLE BEEFS IN N. Y.
circles. He doesn't dare to speak out in open meeting, and made a big shot out of him and
state his views, for fear that the commy goon squad will he bargained his position to . As has been pointed out before:—the Bull Line ships
meet him outside and dump him. Witness what happened to feather his nest. It is rumored running between New York and Porto Rieo are not gone for
Frederick Phillips,—a NMU official who would not go along on the West Coast that he gets any length of time, and it wouldn't he working any hardship
a year as regional direc
with the party policy! Whether Jerry King was framed or $12,000
tor of the CIO, and he gets an on any of the men on these ships if they waited until they
not, we don't know, but from all reports, his trial was most additional $75 a w'^k and an un return to New York to settle any beefs which may arise.
certainly railroaded through,—mainly because he also bucked limited expense account as presi They have been settled to the satisfaction of the crews here
dent of the International Long in New York before, and they will continue to he.. All that
the top fraction of the Party. •
shoremen's
and Warehousemen's is necessary is to send an air mail letter from San Juan to
Taken all in all,—it is indeed a very sorry state of affairs,
Union
of
the
CIO.
but we 're not going to put ourselves out on a limb by making "Since the change
Headquarters, explaining the beef, so that it can he thor
in affiliation
any predictions as to the outcomewe're merely going to sit from AFL to the CIO working oughly investigated before the ve.ssel returns to New York.
back and watch developments. Of course, we do have a very conditions on the waterfront have In this way, considerable expense,—to say nothing of numer
steadily gone down."
I
ous headaches,—can be avoided.
definite hunch,;but we ain't a'sayin'I
Bridges Classed As
A Strike Breaker!
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Local Inspectors Instructed
To Investigate Affair
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News Items
Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
HARRY LUNDEBERG, Acting President
11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif.
Atlantic District
HEADQUARTERS
New York (Phone: BOwling Green 93437)
2 Stone Street
BRANCHES
Boston
Providence
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Philadelphia
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iHii'S
1 Rowes Wharf
465 So. Main Street
6 North 6th Street
212 East Pratt Street
307 East Main Street
8 Covadonga Street
M & M REFUSES TO
REGOGNI^IU
Company Officials
Take Phoney Stand
Friday, July 7, 1939
Baltimore Highlights
Improvement in Conditions
Reported by Baltimore
Branch Favors Vote on Assessment
For Hospital and Burial Fund
Philadelphia, Pa., June 24 —
"COMMODORE" WHALEN SEASICK I
Along witii refusing to allow our
delegates and officials to go aboard
Baltimore, Md., June 28, 1939—Shipping continues mod
their ships, tlie Merchants
Gulf District
erately good out of thi.s port, with 69 members shipped out
Miners
have
a
new
angle.
They
HEADQUARTERS
give an oiler, or a dock checker during the past week. The tying up of a eonple of the Bull
New Orleans
309 Chartres Street
a letter to (???), and lo! and be Line fleet and extended drydock pei'iods for a few ships of
BRANCHES
hold! he comes back with a chief other lines is being compensated for by some of the tied up
Savannah
218 East Bay Street
steward's certificate! This sure
Jacksonville
136 Bay Street
strikes the writer as very funny, ships coming out of the boneyard, iiiclnditig liie Robin Line's
Miami
809 N. E. First Avenue
because when I went up for my SS Maine, whieii goes out under an Isthmian charter for a
Tampa
206 Franklin Street
Mobile
55 So. Conception Street
certificate I was fold by the In trip to the Hawaiian Islands. A movement of SIU men in
Houston
1712 • 75th Street
spector that in order to obtain a from the Lakes is noted here, and tlie steady stream of NMU
rating of chief steward, 1 had to men getting information about joining up coutinnes unabated.
Great Lakes District
show at least three year's dis
HEADQUARTERS
Last Monday night's regular^
Detroit
1038 Third Street
charges as cook and steward.
business meeting took up the average American vessel, and
M & M Revokes Passes
question of a burial assessment.
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNINQ THIS
It also strikes ine as rather pe This question, judging by the they'll find, there will no longer
PUBLICATION TO:
culiar that" although numerous frequency with which it pops up, be any need for a Hoffman's isl
other steamship companies were is evidently of great interest to and to teach Americans "disci
"THE SEAFARERS' LOG"
pline".
P. O. Box 522, Gliurcli St. Annex, New York, N. Y. informed that we were not the the average member especially at
Sea Sickens "Commodore"
certified bargaining agency for the times when the Branch reports
unlicensed personnel, that the M the "passing on" of some brother Rumor.s tliat "Commodore" (mo
& M alone chose to revoke our who usually was in poor financial tor boat) Patrick Whalen led the
passes, and deny us the right to circumstances. After some dis parade for the Maryland Yacht
interview our members aboard cussion on the matter it was de regatta Sunday are without foun
their ships.
cided that a resolution be drawn dation. Ever since "Commodore
The crew of the SS Cornish, of the ESSCO Line.s last It is also not so funny that both up which if concurred in by Paddy" got seasick steering the
week donated to the SEAFARER»S' LOG the sum of $4.00. Mr. Blal8dale«and Mr. Hoagland, Headquarters would be submitted pride of the Soviet Navy around
They made the request that it be published in the "LOG", in the presence of Agent Reddle to the membership for their ap and around one of the tankers lay
and Patrolman Harry Goldberg,
ing in Baltimore harbor, he hae
and the crews of other ships be requested to follow suit. did admit, and produce a copy of proval.
avoided wlitGr like the devil and
The crew on this ship, incidentally, in the recent strike on the original letter which specifi
Conditions Improving
on being helped out of his "yacht"
the ESSCO Line, was the only ship that voted 100 percent cally stated that the SIU of NA
Although it has been a slow by his solicitous membership on
in favor of calling a strike. Now they have further shown was the bargaining agent for the process with some of the lines, that occasion "Commodore" (say
that they are real Union men, by their donation, and we be unlicensed personnel aboard the improvements in living conditions sir, to me, boy), Pat" was heard
company's ships, and also made
lieve that the crews on other vessels will soon follow their the statement, that' it was signed for their crews is going ahead at to remark feebly that water in
a good pace now. It was with a any shapq. or form never had
example.
at the pleasure of Mr. Merrill, the great" deal of satisfaction we noted agreed with him.
Don't forget, that by donating to the "LOG" you are head representative of the com the new refrigerators for the
"Typical" Ship Suggested
pany, in Baltimore.
helping yourselves, in that publicity is the life blood of any Ths letter also inferred that as crew being swung aboard a cou
ple of the Bull Line ships last "Word from the New York
organization. Also, do not lose sight of the fact that you are we were the representatives of the week and repairs, delousing, and World's Fair that they were con
not forced to pay any assessment for your paper, as are the men, it was the wish of the com a general cleaning up of quarters sidering putting a vessel—typical
members of the NMU; and,—furthermore, we do not solicit pany that we live up to, and abide is noticeable on the majoiity of of the U.S. Merchant Marine—on
by the contract existing between the SIU ships clearing this port. exhibition at" the Fair caused con
advertisements, and will not accept them.
siderable discussion around here.
the company and the Union.
Coniiiiission Propaganda
After deep thought it was the
Questionable Action
Come on gang,—get your names on the Honor Roll by
opinion
of tlm members in gen
Quoting
from
one
of
the
Mari
Therefore,
why
all
this
ruhipus
Contributing to the "LOG".
eral
that
the most "typical" ship
about a nonexistent" contract, and time . Commission propaganda
they
could
think of was the SS
sheets
that
are
being
tossed
out
all that bunk, when the head offi
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cials in this port, and in Balti all over this waterfroiit, we no'ie Plow City of t"he American Range
more, time and again recognized that one of the trainees has this Line. However after further con
us as the representatives, and to say: "the barracks are very sideration, the wellknown tender
even went so far as to hold a'con modern, airy, warm, wellventi spot the average seaman has In
ference with "Duke" Dushane and lated, and very well lighted. The his heart for the members of the
The crew of the SS Pan Gulf donated a total of $11.75 to Agent Reddle?
bunks are of the latest twodeck fair sex came to the top, and the
type
with white linen and blan thought" of the fair ladies stepping
I
don't"
know
as
to
whether
the SEAFARERS' LOG, and the following members con,
daintily over piles of decaying
kets . . . food is excellent. .
these
and
a
lot
more
questions
tributed:
We
suppose
this Is
what
the Com
bedbugs, roaches and other live
can be answered by Blalsdale,
Benson
$1.00
Hoagland, Merrill and compJftiy. mission considers "training'' for stock, and donning gas masks
I am wondoring what is in tho the American Merchant Marine. over their loveliness while they
Anderson
.50
backs of the minds of some of our Can you imagine the thoughts of Inspected the messrooms? was too
Winecoff
,50
membeis, and wondering if a lit the "fink recruit" who wrote the much for .the SIU men and the
tie action would not be indicated. above when he finishes his "train Plow City suggestion was with
Ryan
50
Ing" and then ships out on some drawn.
Fraternally,
Thaxton
50
thing
like a Sword Line, or
Fraternally,
H. J. Collins, No. 496
American
Range Line fioating bed
Wm. McKay, Agent
Philadelphia, Pa., June 24
Hartman
50
Bug asylum. WE WONDER IF
Things will
be
popping in
good
old
Boddon
50
THE ADMIRALS AND THE
Phily one of these days. The
SHIPOWNERS
WILL EVER GET
Hicks
.50
"Redhead" has stood about his
It THROUGH THEIR THICK
limit of . tactful and diplomatic
Dukes
50
HEADS THAT THE AMERICAN
dickering with the Merchants &
SEAMAN FIGHTS, STRIKES
Graham
50
Mineifl. Their latest move of re AND SQUAWKS NOT BECAUSE
voking the patrolmens' passes HE IS BY NATURE A NATURAL
Steward
50
aboard the ships, and refusing to HELLRAISER BUT SOLELY
Chief Cook
.5()
recognize the Union as the bar BECAUSE HE IS AN AMERICAN Providence, June 26 — Shipping
2nd Cook
.50
gaining agent, was the payoff. It AND LIKE ALL OTHER AMERI good here this week oh AFL
looks like Merrill & Co. are real CANS SINCE OUR FORE ships. CIO men in NMU are
Weir
.50
locked out on tankers, and are In
ly asking for the business.
FATHERS LICKED THE PANTS quiring about transfers. Socony
Walker
50
They are perfectly satisfied with OFF GEORGE III HE'S GOING
the Union, until we insisted that TO FIGHT FOR HIS LIBERTY; has declared an open shop in this
Pash
50
all men for replacements be Union THE LIBERTY THAT GOES port. NMU officials seem passive
Hoffma.stcr
25
nieh, and that they be cleared WITH DECENT WAGES AND to Standard Oil.
NLRB claimed this week that
through the Hall. That did not
Jones (Ooiler)
.50
THE RIGHT TO WORK UNDER we must have a hearing before
fit" in at all, as they have about
Smith
50
twenty men living on the old Es DECENT CONDITIONS. Let .the them before we are certified to
Kyser
50
sex, which is tied up and being present Administration spend thS epresent men In the New Eng
used as a hotel.
same amount of money, they've land ships. The majority of men
Jones (Fireman)
50
Since the NLRB was so kind to spent In setting up the Maritime in the four ships have signed
Stinson
,50
our pledge cards, and more are
inform them that we arc not the
Commission, In boosting the signing as fast as they are con
original
signers of
the
agreement,
Tommy
50
and that the company would not wages, and improving living and tacted.
I Stanley
.50
Frank Berry, Agent
working conditions aboard the
have to deal with '.is.
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s:
THE SEAFARERS' LOG
HERE and THERE in the GULF
MIAMI AGENT POINTS OUT
POLICIES WRECKING NMU
ATTENTION!
The following motion
was carried in the New
York Headquarters meeting of June 26:
"That all Branches
stand instructed that they
are not to take any action
on motions or Resolutions
passed in their own meetings until they have been
concurred in by a Headquarters meeting."
The Miami Branch meeting of June 26 took exception to this motion, and
passed a motion requesting
New Orleans Headquarters
to ask New York Headquarters "why such a dictatorial motion was put
forth."
The New York Headquarters meeting of July 3
non-Concurred iu the Miami
motion, with the rider that
the Miami Branch be instructed to read Article
XVII, Section 1 of the Constitution. This was amended to read that Article
XVII, Section 1 be published in the "LOG", and
the attention of all
Branches called to it.
Article XVn, Section 1
of the Constitution reads
as follows:
"ALL BRANCHES
SHALL BE UNDER THE
IMMEDIATE JURISDICTION OF HEADQUARTERS, AND NO RULE
ADOPTED OR ANY ACTION TAKEN BY ANY
BRANCH SHALL BE
CONSIDERED VALID OR
BINDING UPON THE
MEMBERS OR UPON
THE UNION UNTIL ENDORSED BY THE MEETING AT HEADQUARTERS."
HAPPENINGS in MOBILE
over to U. S. Shipping Commis
sioner, Amendment: To forward
action of Mobile Branch to Jack
Curran's Accusations Against
sonville regarding local action on
. King Proof of His Own Guilt
above question. Amendment: To
advise
Jacksonville Branch to coA
Waterman Purchases
PHONIES RULE FROM TOP
tact New York headquarters re
Lyices Bros. Ship
garding action taken in New York
Miami, Florida,
Mobile, Ala., June 26 — At the on above question."
regular joint meeting held June
. June 24, 1939
19, Patrolman Banks reported the Shipping for llie week in Mo
Seafarers' Log,
deck department overtime as fol bile:
P.O. No. 522, Church Street Annex,
lows:
Deck
32
SS Bellingham—ITiA his. (7
New York, N. Y.
Engine
16
hrs. penalty for all hands.)
Stewards ........ ig
SS Topa Topa—153^ hrs. (2
Dear Sirs and Brothers:
hrs. penalty for all hands.)
Total
60
AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL SEAMEN
SS Hastings—218 hrs. (14 lire,
Regi.stered
32
penalty in dispute.)
This past few days have seen quite an upheaval in the
The above ships are of the Pan All ships of the Mobile Oceanic
Seamen's movements. The cause is that the CIO seamen are
Atlantic Line, on the twentyone Line, PanAtlantic and Puerto
day
coast run. This should show Rican line are now running, and
beginning to wake up to the fact that they are being misled.
the membership of the SIU exact should be veiy good out of JIo
The following is not Union wrecking or disorganizing state
ly the working conditions on these bile.
ships operating out of Mobile. The
Waterman Buys SS Dryden
ments, as the NMU is nothing more than a shell.
yearly average on the above ships A letter from the Waterman
After reading this week's Pilot, an unprejudiced observer
on this t'wenty:one day run, for all Company was read to the mem
departments, is approximately bership, regarding JOB ACTION
can see tliat it is an establi.shed fact that King is guilty as
three hundred dollars a month.
taken on tiie various company
charged, yet throughout the testimony there is in plain cold
Port Coiliinittee Ettective
ships in Gulf and Atlanti* port's.
facts evidence that the Maritime Commission is nothing but
The members of the crew' of the The agreement states that all
SS Hastings held a meeting before grievances of ships' crews will be
a Union wrecking bureau.
Pcaylng off June 19, and some of settled by a duly elected port
the more militant members wanted committee. There shall be no
CURRAN EXPOSES SELF
to fake JOB ACTION. After the walkouts or stoppage of work.
Cnrran has proven King guilty, but in that evidence he
agent and delegates pointed out All beefs have been settled to the
also has .stated, quote, "The tie up between Jerome King, the
Sections 5 and 6 of the "General satisfaction of the membership,
Rules" of the Waterman agree previously, and will continue to
Maritime Commission, and the shipowners will also be ex
ment, the crew decided to appoint be.
posed by a written document showing that when it became
a port committee to meet with the The Waterman Company re
Waterman Company to settle the cently purchased from Lykes
necessary to obtain the help of the shipowners to bring about
"penalty overtime" beef on the Bros., of the SS Drydeh, to be
the naturalization of a Uaiion Official, King and Emerson
Ha^ihgs. During the time this delivered about July 15. This
agreement has been in <«ffecf, the will make about thirtyfour more
made that pos.sible." iinquotc.
Waterman Company has not won permanent jobs in the Gulf that
Therefore it is only a reasonable deduction that Joe CurONE of the disputes which have the NMU have lost, and the boost
been settled by a duly elected port to the SIU is small, but is indi
ran has proven that by advocating Government Fink Halls
committee. In fact, your corre cative of the steady gains made
and Maritime Commissioa Ships he too is wrong.
spondent will wager that the crew In the East and the Gulf.
of the SS Hastings receive the
A great many of the seamen will read this and realize its
C. Underwood, Gulf No. 2
penalty overtime in dispute.
truth and plain bare facts. Yet there are tho.se who are
Jacksonville Minutes
affiliated with an organization other than the Seamen's move
Jacksonville, Fla., June 21 —
At a regular joint meeting, held
ment which will claim this a blast.
June 5, considerable discussion Everything is progressing satisfac
was on the floor pertaining to the torily In the Port of jax, and I
POLITICS CAUSE SPLI-T
Jacksonville
Branch minutes of am contacting all East anq W.O..
Those that stop to think will see what has happened sincg
the previous week. "Jacksonville ships. Settling all beefs to the sat
the NMU was formed. Those who fought so hard to expell
minutes read: M/S/C to noncon isfaction of the crews of E. G.
the JSU fakers, saw that by following the path they started
cur with Jack.sorivllle minutes re ships.
garding shipping list being turned
'."he menibership In the Port of
on in '36 and '37 they would have expelled all the Phoneys
Jax have the utmost confidence to
and been one Union. But a political party saw different; they
wards the members on the Florida
saw a chance to split the Seamen's movement and labor as
and Cuba, In regards to their do
and
explained
Alexander
was
sent
there
to
be
Agent,
and
the
a whole.
membership should elect him. This was done, although it was nations for the picket line in front
of the fmkherder (Fred Engle
The men who were elected to lead the '36-'37 strike in the evident the men wished the former Agent to he in office.
hoiiser), which amounted to
small ports, and the Gulf Headquarters, had no monies to
Jackson,
who
is
now
Agent,
was
dispatcher
there
at
the
$21.10. This shows that the tnem
buck such a political organization, so they went to the
bershlp of the SIU are beginning
Pacific Coast where they went hungry and slept where they lime. He was on the MFOWW Strike Committee in Portland, to understand what solidarity
could until it came their turn to be admitted into a Union Oregon. That Committee had a charge account with a T'axi means.
Where the membership, who worked at sailors' work, run Cab Company and the membership raised hell when they Shipping was fairly good last
found mil about it.
week, but it has slowed down
the Union.
some.
There are about 15 men in
STEAM-ROLLER
TACTICS
There is also testimony that Lester Lord was in a Los
all departments on the shipping
F'rom there I went to New Orleans, where I left the ship list.
Angeles prison on June 27, 1928. If my memory is correct,
which I believe it is, Lester Lord was in New Orleans and had and stayed ashore. At that time the '38 elections were com If all the crews will respond as
just got through doing a rap for Union Activities in the '36 ing off. The NMU men had to have 25 men OK a nominee quickly as the crews from Miami,
'3/ strike. He was still fighting for the principles which he before his name could bo put on the ballots. It was evident it won't be long before he will at
that the Party Gang would not be elected, so to block it, the tain the goal which we are striv
was fighting for when he was sent up.
officials called a Special Meeting, at which they told the gang ing for—and that is—A National
PHONIES ON TOP
all sheets would be read oft', and would the members who Seamen's Union!
Steady as she goes
On the other hand there are men now officials in the NMU
PORT COMMIHEE
SEnLESJEFS
signed them please come up and check their hook numbers,
who were nothing but wino's and chiselers before '36^'37, and and if the men that signed them were not present the nomi
others who were chased out of the West Coast. Unions for nee's name would not appear on the ballot. This seemed
using monies recklessly, and for eating chicken, etc., while funny as the shipping list had about 900 names and the hall
the member.ship was on strike^ and for disrupting meetings only accommodated around 300, which left the majority on
with political propaganda which did not pertain to the bene the beach, and those on the ships, who wished to have some
fit of the seamen.
thing to say, OUT IN THE COLD.
ALEXANDER MUSCLES IN
At this point of the meeting four SUP men and myself
When I made up my mind to sail on the East Coast I could stomach no more and asked to be excused. This, and
was a SUP man. Arriving in Mobile I attended a NMU meet the knowledge that those men who are really trying to build
ing, the one at which Harry Alexander was elected Agent. a seamen's Union in the A.F. of L. under the banner of the
It Was terrible the way the thing was done. After four tries SIU are seamen with plenty of discharges to prove, it is why
to get Alexander eliscted (after each count of the votes the anyone with any sense is SIU.
man elected would resign) the former Agent finally got up
J. Gunnison, No. 4G
Fred Laurltano
NOTICE!
All SIU members who are
confined in Marine Hospitals
are hereby advised to imme
diately notify their SIU Agent
in the port nearest to where
they are hospitalized, in order
that they may receive regular
Weekly benefits.
This does not apply to mem
bers who are already receiving
benefits.
�Friday, July 7, 1939
THE S E A F A'R E R S ' LOG
NLRB CERTIFIES LAKES
SlU ON D &^HIPS
Labor Board Grants Certification
On Strength of Pledge Cards
AGREEMENT BEING DRAFTED
^K:'.
5';,—
V' '
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Jim •
SiU PliGnles Left
SeameR Holding
The Old M!
In regards to claims now made
by former offlcials of the ISU as
to their standing with regards to
elections held hy the NLRB in
193738. there is this to be said:
HOW CAN GRANOrS PHONEY
ISU PAY irS OWN WAY ?
1
A Few Pertinent Facts for the
Informatiou of the Members
WHO WILL BUY DAVE'S CIGARS?
We would like to point out a feiv pertinent facts to tbose
SEAFARERS' INTERNATrONAL UNION
In all ports on tlie East Coast
of
our
member.s who have been foolish enough to listen to the
GREAT LAICES DISTRICT
and Gulf seamen were organized
"bull" being
passed out by Dave Grange and his cohorts.
TO ALL EMPLOYEES
info the ILA, with the exception
Suppose
Grange
and his mob did take over the control
STEWARDS DEPARTMENT
of Mobile and Savannah.'The offl of the stewards on the Ea.stern ships. (Which we know they
D&CLINESfflPS
cials who are now making nil never will do.; How would they |)a.v their own way?
GREETINGS:
these claims had left the seamen
MATHEMATICAL FACTS
Recently the Seafarers' international Union snceeeded in up in the air, and if the ILA had
Figure it out this way; The ESSCO .ships, during their
securing the signed authorizations from a clear majorily of not stepped in to protect the AFL,
the employees of the Steward's Department of the D&C Line we would have nad no seamen. As peak season carry about 6f)0 men in the steward's depart
ships. The Union then made applicatioji to the National soon as the AFL started organiza ment. This lasts for not more than four months per year.
Lahor Relations Board for certification as the bona fide rep tion, these seamen were turned All right:—650 men at $1..50 per month, for four months
resentatives of said employees. The National Labor Relations over hy the ILA to the AFL Sea comes to $3,900. During the other eight months of the year
Board has now sent to the Company and the Union the fol men's Reofganization Committee. the ESSCO ships carry an average of 400 men in the steward's
lowing certification and the Emergency Board expects to have Of the marine unions at that department. At $1.50 per month this amounts to $4,800.
an agreement worked out shortly with the company which time, the SUP was the only organ Add them both together, and you get a total of $8,700 per
wiU be submitted for approval to those members of the ization in which gains for the sea 5'ear income for Grange's projected union.
Now,'the socalled ISU ha.s, at preesnt an "Executive
Steward's Department who have indicated their intention to men were made, and held. When
the International Charter was is Board" of five men. Even if they are paid only $30 per week,*
affiliate themselves with our Union.
sued hy the AFL, and given to it will amount to $7,800 per year, which must he paid out in
Fraternally your.s,
the SUP to organize, a step for
R D. THOMPSON, Chairman.
a seamens' Union on all coasts, salaries. On top of this you have rent to con.sider. Of course
and on the Lakes was staited. there must he halls in both Boston and New York. Figuring
Many contracts have been slgmed it at a minimum of $30 per month for each hall, we have
COPY OP CERTIFICATION
hy the new International, and $720 for a year's rent. Then they must have telephones,
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
gains have been made for the sea which will certainly cost them, at the very lowest, $10 per
Washington, D.C.
men on the Lakes, and Atlantic
In the Matter of
month for each phone,—or $240 per year.
and Gulf Coasts.
Add all these expenses up:—.salaries, rent and telephones,
SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION
CASE NO.
The SUP has always insisted and you get a total of $8,760 for one year's operating ijosts.
OF NORTH AMERICA, GREAT LAKES
W.II.122
upon shipping from the Union
DISTRICT
Hall, as this is the only way a Remember that this does not include such items as travel,
CERTIFICATION OF REPRESENTATIVES AS BONA seamen's Union can he made a printing, and other miscellaneous expenses. So what do you
FIDE UNDER SECTION 7fb) OF THE FAIR LABOR safeguard of the seamen's rights. have? Income for one year, $8,700;—expenses for year,
They are opposed to training $8,760,—or a net loss of $60 per year.
STANDARDS ACT' OF 1938.
schools,
for the reason that there
Now, it is certain that Grange and Company have figured
The National Labor Relations Board hereby certifies that
are too many unemployed seamen
the Seafarers' International Union of North America, Great now, and instead of men w;e need this thing out for themselves, and they can't possibly arrive
Lakes District, is a bona fide representative of employees, more ships. The stand taiien hy at a lower figure for expenses than we have just shown you.
for the purposes set forth in Section 7, Subdivision (b) of the the U.S. Maritime Commission of How then, do they plan to overcome this deficit? Obviously,
shipping through the Shipping they will have to increase the dues to at least $3.00 per
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Commissioners
is not following month, and on top of that, they will add all sort.s of assess
Dated, Washington, D.C., this 27th day of June, 1939.
out the policy of the Government,
By direction of the Board;
as it applies to the private ship ments.
WHO IS GOING TO PAY?
(SEAL)
NATHAN WITT, Secretary
owners who are made to deal with
the Unions, and the Maritime
It's a cinch that none of the piecards associated with
Commission ships are run by pri Grange will be satisfied with a more $30 per week, and \
vate capital, and not hy the gov Grange himself is used to something like $200 per week, plus
ernment.
expenses. That's what he was getting when the old ISU
Patrick Ryan,
folded up, and anj^oncfwho thinks that he was ever worth it
A.F. of L. Representative
is just plain nuts! Don't forget that $200 per week adds up
to $10,400 per year,—^which is some coconuts for a labor j*
faker
of his ilk! And then, who is going to pay for Dave's'
Council Embraces Seven Unions
specially made cigars? Who is going to pay for the banquets;
On Mutual Protection Basis
we know he would like to throw for certain ^hipcwners? i
Who is going to pay his first class railroad fare on his fre'.
! BOBLO SIGNS CONTRACT
quent trips, and for his two and three dollar tips? When it \
comes to expenses, Dave certainly knows how to make them;
HOW COME, BOSTON?
Detroit, Mich.—A great deal of progress has been made
NO NEWS?
add np! In the past he was frequently heard to remark,)
in connection with an efficient functioning of the Marine
"Who cares how much it costs? The membership is paying
Council. At a regular session of the Council business meet
for it!"
ing temporary officials were elected. Brother Hoffa of the
WHAT WILL HAPPEN?
Teamsters' Joint Council, and Brother R. D. Thompson of the
But then, of course, perhaps the "Rajah" figures ou
|
SIU, were elected President and SecretaryTreasurer re
getting rid of his phoney "Executive Board", and of hiring|
spectively.
For the Information of vari
a couple of stooges to collect the dues for him. In this raan.|
The scope of the Council has been extended on a mutual ous members who have made ner, he could probably assure himself alone of a fairly com1
protection basis to seven powerful Union, and the prospects Inquiries from time to time re fortahle income; hut there are other obstacles in the way of
of further increased membership are extremely rosy. All pro garding the number of mem his plans. What does he plan on doing with the two or three
bers in each department In the
visions ifor office supplies, such as^
stationery, etc., were taken care stantially increase the wages of Atlantic District SIU, the fig hundred men who will he out of work for eight months out
of In the levying of a special as some of the crew. The watchmen, ures are, up to and Including of the year? He will certainly have no other ships on which
sessment. All members of the hitherto classified in the steward's July 7, 1939, as follows:
he can place them. What will happen then? Naturally, these
1,74'6
Council are enthusiastic about the department at $70.00 per month, Deck Department
1,596 unemployed men will soon become dissatisfied, and will
future, and hope to extend its in have been transferred to the deck Engine Department
fluence to the entire Lakes Dis department, and the wages raised Steward'^ Department ...1,719 eventually drift away from his phoney union,—leaving him
Total
5,061 right hack where he started,—except that he will have a few
trict. •
to $125.00 per month. It is
of their hard earned dollars lining his pockets!
Further Gains
things like this that remind the
Another important concession membership of the value of a
Oh no!—the "Rajah" isn't looking to benefit the seamen
regarding Sunday work on the strong Union.
hound contract with the BohLo in any way, hut seeks to further delude them, and provide
DC excursion trips was obtained
company. The most important
On the ChicagoMilwaukee Tran feature of this contract is the in himself with another fat pie-card! Any union with Grange Ni
hy Brother Thompson. In • ^he fu
ture, aii gear carried from the sit Co., negotiations affecting the clusion of an overtime clause at the head of it could amount to nothing more than a
dock to the vassel will be classi wages and working conditions of which will eliminate a lot of past racket, and any seaman who would associate himself with
fied as overtime. This makes one approximately one hundred stew abuses. Some NMU stooges In such an outfit should consult a psychiarist!
more for the long list of improve ards are being transacted. Our this outfit used a lot of propa
Think it over boys,—^think it over,—and if you can prove
ments already secured from this international representative will ganda on the personnel, hut' de to us that Grange or any of the other phonies can improve
leave for Chicago this week, and spite all their lying tactics, a huge
Important company.
On the Chicago, Duluth and will report later on his progress. majority of the crews indicated a your conditions, or even have your welfare at heart,^we 11
Georgian Bay lines an innovation At the time of going to '^ress, preference for our representation. put in with you. But take our word for it,—there is no
was Introduced, which will sub we have Just received an iron
J.J.D.
altruism involved on the part of Dave Grange & Co. 1
Lakes Headquarters Elect
Marine CGuncii Officers
BOSTON
News Bits
ATTENTION!
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NEW ORLEANS CONVENTION OF NMU PACKED BY COMMIES
SEATRAIN ORDERS TWO NEW VESSELS
JOB ACTION IN PORTO RICO MAY HAVE DRASTIC RESULTS
BRIDGES CLASSED AS A STRIKE BREAKER
M&M REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE SIU
IMRPOVEMENTS IN CONDITIONS REPORTED BY BALTIMORE
MIAMI AGENT POINTS OUT POLICIES WRECKING NMU
PORT COMMITTEE SETTLES BEEF
NLRB CERTIFIES SIU ON D&c SHIPS
SIU PHONIES LEFT SEAMEN HOLDING THE OLD SACK
HOW CAN GRANGE'S PHONEY ISU PAY ITS OWN WAY
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Seafarers' International Union of North America
Official Organ of the Atlantic, Gulf and Great Lakes Seamen
VOL. I
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, JUNE 23,1939
BROTHERHOOD
OF THE
SEA
' 446
NO. 12
COMPENSATION BILL
TANKER STRIKE A FLOP!
SlU COMES GUT ON TOP
MUST BE DEFEATEO
ll^mbers of SIU Gain Concessions
Return to Jobs in Body
—
^
NMU MEMBERS TURN Seamen's Compensation Bill
It seems to us to be a rather auspitjious time to point ovit TO SEAFARERS
a few pertinent facts regarding the SIU .strike on the ESSCO
"WEST COAST SAILOR" PRAISES
Passed to Comm. on Commerce
ships, and the NMU tanker strike.
Balfimore Reports
First and foremost is the fact that when, we struck the
Sharp Increase
Would Take Away Rights Already
Eastern .sliips, they Avere 100 percent tied up, and not one of
Belonging to Seamen
tliem sailed during the entire strike. The NMU, on the other Baltimore, Md., June 20 —
Shipping continues moderately
hand, could not tie up the .struck tankers even close to 100 good out of Baltimore with the
BILL MUST BE DEFEATED
.^jercent, and those that they did succeed in tying up eventual Dispatcher reporting 90 members
ly sailed anyhow. The ESSCO strike la.sted about nine days, shipped, 73 registered and a total
A Bill, knoAvn as 8.2477, Avas introduced in the Senate
whereas, the tanker strike was of about two months dura registration of 194 at the end of
on
May 24, 19.39, was read tAvice, and referred to the Com
the
past
week.
The
end
of
the
tion. Now;—although we made no monetary gains in our
tanker strike fizzle has produced mittee on Commerce. The Bill, as it .stands, is one of the
strike, Ave neverthele.ss did get a few concessions in condi no great changes in the general
tions. The NMU not only failed to gain a thing out of the situation here except that the most vicious ever introduced, and Avill absolutely take from
tanker strike, but actually came out the loser all the way number of NMU men wantin.ij to the seamen the right to sne for recovery for illness or injury.
around. They don't even have an agreement anymore, and turn over to the SIU has increased It denies him the right to trial by jury, and actually takes
the men who walked off the tankers are without jobs! On sharply. Most of the.se men are from him what he ali'eady possesses.
All seamen arc, at present, entitled to mainteuanee and
the other hand the men who struck the Eastern ships went being turned down, however, be
cause of being unable to prove (!ure. and this bill wonld merely substitute AA'hat they term
back to their jobs in a body.
tivy
flnkiriff durinr, fnmponRution, and limit the .eea
the recent strike. NMU's efforts men to certain set amounts for in and seventythree weeks' com
STRIKE WELL ORGANIZED
to get their members back on the juries.
pensation.
Tlefore the SIU tied up the ESSCO ships, it Avas bclicA'cd Esso ships isn't getting anywhere;
Longshoreman's
Act
"(6) Thumb lost', fiftyone
that these .ships could not be tied up. PIoAvevcr, the SlU the finky Esso Tanker Men's As
Aveeks'
compensation.
The
present
Longshoremen's
clearly demonstrated that it could be. done, and regardless of sociation made hay while the sun
and
Harbor
Workers
Compensa
"(7)
First finger lost, twenty
the fact that the member.s in the steward's department on shone and are pretty strongly en tion Act is an example of the l.im
eight weeks' compensation.
trenched
in
that
outfit
now.
With
the.se vessels did not vote to strike, they nevertheless gave it
the Esso ofilceis in a Company I its which Avill be .placed upon the
"(8) Great toe lost, twenty
their eomplete support. Tlie strike in itself Avas AVCII organized, union, the Avhole fleet is now Com j .seamen if ,S. 2477''"is allowed to be si.x weeks' compensation.
and Avell conducted, and it Avas very educational to many of pany Union dominated, with the I come law. For instance, regard
"(9) .Second finger lost, eight
those AA'ho had neA^er'beeti involved in a strike prcvioii.sly. exception of the ARTACIO radio ing compensation for disability, een weeks' compensation.
the Longshoremen's Act reads as
It also demonstrated that this organization has an abundance operators Avho showed their true follows;
"(10) Third finger lost, seven
colors
by
ignoring
the
NMUCIO
teen Aveeks' compensation.
of Tuilitant members Avithin its ranks.
picket lines and sailed Avith scab
"Compensation for disability
"(11) Toe, other than great
Now,—^the fact remains that we still have a contract Avith crews. A highlight of the pres shall be paid to tlie employees
toe
lost, eight Aveeks' compensa
as follows:
"the ESSCO ships, still have the jobs, and a closed shop. The ent situation is to see one of the
tion.
NMU, on the other hand, has no agreement, no jobs, and an scabherders riding past the NMU
"(a) rermanent total disabil
"(12) Fourth finger
lost,
OPEN SHOP! Even if we did not succeed in winning our Hall in a brand new car and hol ity: In case of total disability ECA^en Aveeks' comjiensation."
to the hundreds of NMU adjudged to be permuneat 66^3
demands for a raise in wages, we nevertheless gained some lering
men on the sidewalk, "Thanks for per centum of the average Aveek
Compensation Limited
thing. while the NMU lost everything!
the car, suckers."
ly wages shall be paid to the em
The foregoing is Avhat the long
ployee during the continuance shoremen are entitled to for in
WEST COAST PRAISES
SS Catlierine
such total disability. Loss of jury, and it is certain that com
To quote the "Wc..t Coast Sailors":—"What impressed On the annual visit to drydock of
here of the SS Catherine from the both hands, or both arms, or pensation for seamen Avill not ex
seamen was the disciplined manner in which the Seafarers' int'erisland run, the patrolmen did both feef, or both legs, or both ceed these amounts, and will prob
'^struck these ships, which had not been struck in 30 years, and their best to make her but were eyes, or any two thereof shall, ably be less. Furthermore, under
the solidarity with which the m.en carried out their program. met by a horde of Avatchmen and in the absence of conclusiAe the Longshoremen's Acl (Section.
They walked out in a body and they returned to work in a wained off. Everything was done .proof to the contrary, constitute 14 (m): "The total compensation
permanent total disability. In payable under this act for injury
body. Comparing this strike with that of the NMU against to try and get the nonunion all
other cases permanent' total
crew but they wouldn't even come
^he oil company tankers, it is no wonder the East Coast was dOAvn to the dock to take their disability .shall be determined in or death shall in no event exceed
the sum of ?7,500." In other
impressed and knows there is a difference in unions."
stores aboard while the patrolmen accordance with the facts.
words, regardless of how many de
Yes,the SIU shoAA^ed them that the Eastern ships can be Avere there. The wage scale on the "(b) Temporary total disabil pendents the injured or deceased
tied up, and they Avent to town after they tied them ixp! Catherine is ten dollars below the ity: In case of disability total in has, the total compensation can
character but temporary in qual not possibly exceed a measly
They hit the picket line, and carried on the strike as it should union rate.
Departures
ity,
per centum of the aA' $7,500 which is a damned cheap
be carried on! That the rank and file negotiating committee , The Branch regrets to report erage
Aveekly wages shall be price to pay for a human life!
did not succeed in gaining all the points demanded cannot the deaths of Brother Walter God paid to the employee during the
Wlio Is Beliind Bill?
be blamed upon them. They did their best, and exerted every lewski who fell overboard and continuance thereof.
Senator Overton now proposes
. effort,, but they Avere practically up against a stone Avail. was drowned while his vessel was "(c) Permanent partial dis to pass similar legislation affect
The company officials remained adamant in their refusal to in port here, and Brother Tom ability: In case of disability ing the seamen, and to take away
Hines who signed on for the long
partial in character but perma from him something that he al
grant any wage increase in the face of the most violent de cruise
after a short illness in the nent in quality, the compensa ready has! Just who asked this
mands of the committee. The boys did the best job they hispital. Both brothers were well
tion shall be 662.^ per centum of gentleman from Louisiana, to
could, and they deserve all credit for their efforts.
known and liked by their brother the average weekly wages, sponsor this ieglsiatlon^ Is some
members in this port and their which shall be in addition to what of a question; but one thing
BACK ON JOBS
passing is felt with regret.
compensation for temporary to Is certain,—and that Is that
In any event, the ships ar > running again, and,—what is
"Reinembei' the Maine!"
tal disability paid in accordance NO MARITIME LABOR UNION
more important,—THE MEN ARE BACK ON THE JOBS! A hurry up call to a local exter- with subdivision (b) of this ASKED HIM TO DO IT! As a
They didn't have to sit around and wait an indefinite period minator company was made here section, and shall be paid to the consequence, we have no other
choice but to assume that the
of time to be reemployed, as the NMU tanker men are forced last week when the SS Maine, employee as folloAvs:
shipowners and Insurance com
floating junk heap of th» Robin
"(1) Arm lost, two hundred panies are behind the bill, as It
to do!
Line, broke aVray from her moorAs is usual, folloAving the signing of any ncAV agreement, ings in a squall and crashed and eighty Aveeks' compensa Is a well known fact that they
have strong lobby representation
there are numerous discussions regarding interpretations, and into the dock. The populace tlon.
"(2)
Leg
lost,
two
hundred
Ahe ESSCO agreement is no exception. HoAAmver, these dif around Fort McHenry learned and fortyeight weeks' compen In Washington.
that when the old Maine
Letter to Committee
ferences will soon be ironed out, and things will be iunning later
"
hit tlie dock, a regular army sation.
In an effort to forestall tlie pass
along smoothly again.. And don't forget that the agreement
"(3) Hand lost, tAvo hundred age of this bill, a letter has been
cockroaches, bedbugs
S • .expires in June next year, instead of in April! That, in itself, ofand rats,
other vei-min swarmed over and tAvelve weeks' compensation. written to the Senate Committee
{Continued on page 2)
{Continued on page 2)
; is. an important point.
"(4) Foot lost, one hundred
. I /A •
hv.".
• m
.'• • .'r m
�Friday, June 23,1939
THE SEAFARERS^ LOG
Published by the
COMPENSATION
Seafarers^ International Union
of North America
{Continued from page 1)
on Commerce, protegting against
it. The letter reads as follows:
Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
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Baltimore Highlights
June 13, 1939.
"Committee on Commerce,
United .States Senate,
Wa.shington, D. C.
wlilch must go down on the rec
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the side and made for the dry ords as the phoniest. fizzle that
HARRY LUNDEBERG, Acting President
dock gate. However, tlie situa was ever pulled on tlie waterfront.
11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif.
tion is well in hand again as once Anyliow, even if the NMU have
it
was noted that the only dam lost tlie tankers, tliey still have
"Gentlemen:
Atlantic District
age
(lone was tliat to tlie inoffen their old friends at tlie ^Maritime
"Tlie member.g of tlie Seafarers'
HEADQUARTERS
International Union of North sive (lock; the insect mullitudo Commission, and maybe after
New York
2 Stone Street
America, Atlantic District, wish to flocked back to their longtime learning liow to fink during the
BRANCHES
Boston
1 Rowes Wliarf
enter a .strong protest against the iionie aboard lier. If you sliould tanker strike, they will get a lit
Providence
465 So. Main Street
passage of S. 2477, introduced by see one of the boys .scratching tle more used to hanging around
Philadelphia
6 Nortk 6th Street
Mr. Overton, and referred to your himself and shouting, "Remember the Government "fink" lialls!
Baltimore
212 East Pratt Street
Committer. We urge tliat this bill tlie Maine," don't take it for The Catlierine has just' come
Norfolk
307 Eaet Main Street
be killed in Committe, as there is granted tliat he is an American port from her semiannual dry
San Juan, Puerto Rico
8 Covadonga Street
nothing in it of benefit to seamen. Spanisli War veteran; he's prob docking, and we find her non
"As a matter of fact, this Bill ably just come off a Robin Line union from top to bottom. The
Gulf District
Company is barring all patrolmen
will actually take away from tire zoo.
HEADQUARTERS
from her vicinity, but we'll get
seamen
something
they
already
Port
Council
Working
New Orleans
309 Chartres Street
her before she sails. Steady as she
iiave. It will deny them the right
BRANCHES
With every ship coming into goes, boys.
to institute legal proceedings for
Savannah
218 East' Bay Street
this port closely guarded by
Fraternally,
recovei y because of accident or in
Jackeonville
136 Bay Street
watchmen,
new organizing is get
Miami
809 N. E. First Avenue
jury, and instead of their cases be
John Lui
ting to be a tough proposition
Tampa
206 Franklin Street
ing considered by an impartial
here for both SIU and NMU. How
Mobile
55 So. Conception Street
jury, they will be entirely at' the
ever, with the Port Council work
Houston
1712 75th Street
Baltimore, Md., June 12—Ship
discretion of a single referee.
ing
with
the
new
Watchmen's
or
ping
is fair out of this port', with
Great Lakes District
"Seamen are already entitled to ganization, the situation will be 14 A.B.'s and 4 O.S.'s shipped dur
HEADQUARTERS
maintenance and cure, and also rectified shortly, that is, as far as
Detroit
1038 Third Street
ing the week. Twelve SUP men
have the right to sue for recovery the SIU is concerned. Despite the
registered, and we have one bro
because of loss of employment refusal of Jim Kelly local ILA
tlier in the marine hospital. The
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS
tlirough sickness and injury. What agent to come into the Coun
PUBLICATION TO:
SS Peter Kerr arrived here d'rom
then has this bill to offer them? cil, the organization is working
Philadelphia and has gone to the
"THE SEAFARERS' LOG"
"Just who is behind this bill? smoolhly and with the teamsters
Maryland
Drydock for cleaning
P. O. Box 522, Cliurch St. Annex, New York, N. Y.
It is certain that the maritime backing it up 100 percent, the ILA
up. The company, who was fail
unions are not fostering it. It is holdout is hardly noticed.
ing to replace the men who quit
also a well known fact that the
in
drydock, was straightened out,
shipowners and the insurance
and
now a replacement is made
companies have very strong lobby
Baltimore, Md., June 13 — All
representation. As a consequence, goes well with the SUP in this as soon as a man quits.
We note tliat Paddy Whalen,
this seems to us as a move on the port, with shipping fairly good.
part of the shipowners to deprive We note that the NMU are voting NMU Agent in this port', has
the seamen of their Just, and to go back to the tanker.s without bought a nice little speed boat
legal riahtS:
an agictmcni; cr anything clno with the excuse that he needs it
A RESOLUTION
"We wish to go on record as de However, it is extremely doubtful to picket tankers that can't be
manding a public hearing on thie if they will be able to get back, as reached from the shore. Paddy
WHEREAS: A certain group of individuals, commonly bill, and request that yovi advise we hear that the .ESSO Tanker has, as usual, forgotten to get per
known as the "Old ISU phonies", headed by Grange, Gus us as to the date of the hearing, men's Association, a phoney inde mi.sslon from his membership to
so that we may have a represen pendent setup to take care of the buy such a boat, and register it
Brown, Reynolds, Angle and other.s, are at the present time tative of our organization present finks
who scabbed during the under his name. It's about time
making strong efforts to start an independent move, under to protest against the passage of strike, is going great guns, and It the NMU boys were opening their
the bill."
looks like the last ships the NMU eyes on their officials, or there
the banner of the Tnternatioiial Seamen's Union, and
The letter was signed by Mat had are gone forever. Abe Lin won't be a cent left in the treas
. AVIffiREAS: All of these persons are known to be labor thew Dushane, Chairman of the coln said that "You can't fool all ury.
in other port's, the NMU
fakers of the first water, and have been discredited in the Atlantic District Emergency of the people all of the time," but is Like
trying to blame their dumbness
if Abe were alive today be would
Board.
eyes of all seamen, through their past actions, and
Letters have also been written have to change his mind about and phoney sellout in the tanker
to William
Green, President of the that when he thought about the strike, one someone else. They've
AVHERBAS: These individuals are at the present time
tried to pass the buck to the SIU
A.F. of L., and to Joseph A. Pad membership of the NMU.
making attempts to get members of the Seafarers' Interna way, General Counsel of the A.F. We wonder how long it will and the IWW, but the NMU mem
tional Union to sign pledge cards designating the Interna of L., urging that they do all in take the NMU membership to real bership couldn't swallow it, so
now Whalen, in his daily buck
tional Seamen's Union as their representatives for the pur their power to bring about the de ize that they are being played for passing sheet, is trying to bring
feat ofthis vicious measure.
the biggest suckers that ever ex
pose of collective bai'gaining, and
The bill is printed in its entire isted, by their officials. Especial the SUP into it.
A recent issue claimed that four
ly after this tanker strike fizzle.
WHEREAS: The said International Seamen's Union is ty elsewhere in these pages.
SUP members had been seen
officially on record as favoring, shipping seamen through the
drinking with "Tanker Pete"
(ESSO scabherder) at the Chesa
Maritime Commission's Fink Hails, to which we arc unalter
peake Cafe in Fairfield. The own
ably opposed, and
er of the Cafe said it was a
damned lie. SUP men did come
WHEREAS: The above mentioned,persons are circulat
into his cafe for a drink occasion
ing vicious.propaganda detrimental to the Seafarers' Inter
ally, but when they did, it' was
lil.OQ
J. Hall
for a drink, and not to talk to
national Union, and have openly condemned it's policies and
1.00
R. Fetters
scabherders. Paddy forgets that
principles; so therefore be it
1.00
L. Garman
the SUP membership, never hav
50
L. Burke
ing done business or come in con
Resolved: That the member.ship here assembled in regu
1.00
tact with scabherders, wouldn't
W. Behrhorst
lar joint; meeting go on record as condemning this group
know "Tanker Pete" if he shout
1.00
S. A. Betony
heading the socalled International Seamen's Union as being
ed who he was! The NMU offi
.50
Steward
cials know him pretty well, and,
a dual organization hostile to the Seafarers' International
.50
M. Nartin
of course they figure
everyone
1.00
Union, and be it further
J. Saniardjie
else knows him; and the reason
1.00
"W. Williams ...
Whalen knows him is that it is
RESOLVED: That any member of the Seafarers' Inter
Whalen's
men who are shipping
1.00
Carlseu
national Union who signs a pledge card designating the In
through
Pete
on the supposedto
5.00
W. Nye
bestrucktankers.
ternational Seamen's Union to represent him for the purpose
1.00
W. Barrett
Suppose, Paddy, you get up at
of collective bargaining, or any member who aids and abets
1.00
I. N. ]\reGIencIou
your next meeting and tell your
1.00
members you've never taken a
Wm. McVey ...
• y these efforts on the part of these phonies be automatically
drink with "Tanker Pete," and
1.00
K. Tiedeman
suspended from the Seafarers' International Union, upon
then watch what happens!
1.00
Schoenburg ....
the presentation of .sufficient evidence, and be it finally
All goes well, boys; steady as
1.00
McCann
she
goes.
RESOLVED: That all other branches of the Seafarers'
ATTENTION: MEMBERS
OF THE S.I.U. OF N.A,
DONATIONS TO TOE STRIKE FUND
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International Union be instructed to take action on this Reso
lution, and that it be given the widest possible publicity.
:Signed: Anthony Arenella, No. 3284; Isadore Cohen, No.
194; Morris Chertov, No. 2184; John Gahling, No. 1195; Ray
mond, A, Sohults, No. 4584.
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Tine. 4>.ove E.esolution was introduced at tke regular j'oint
meeting at New York Headquarters, on June 12, and was
jUNAN;.MpMLY CQNOUBRED IN.
M. Ramos
J.^Ieudricksen
J. Avery
J. Powers
G. G. Price
De Paz
T. Harkins
J. McKenzie
Jobn Soones
F. Velez
B. Lagon
'
2.00
1.00
50
.50
50
.6b
.50
l.OO
3.00
.50
1.00
John Lui
Notice:
Ships' Delegates: Demand
that all replacements produce
a properly filled out assign
ment card from the Dispatcher
at the Union hail.
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THE SEAFARERS' LOG
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HERE and THERE in the G1 [JT.F
NEWS from NEW ORLEANS
MIAMI
HAPPENINGS in MOBILE
Crew Brings
CURRAN PROVES HIMSELF
FOR ASSE^MENT Tanker to Mobile
THE ENVY O^L RUNNERS!;
Rank and File Give Joe the Well
Known "Get Out of Town"
PANTSPRESSERS NOT WANTED
Now Orleans, La., June 20—Joe
Currau lias been checked in at the
New Orleans Hotel here since Sat
urday morning. Five carloads of
commy beef from New York, and
all the commies chased out of
Texas are here. Curran held cau
cus with his stooges all day Sun
day. Monday at noon, he mustered
the courage to walk into the NMU
hall, attended by an armed beef
squad.
C. H. Applewhite, Gulf District
Chairman pro tern, informed him
that a joint meeting was sched
uled for 7:00 P.M., and demanded
that Curran attend, and clarify
the policies of the Atlantic Dis
trict pantspressers.
pic Games. Cunningliam, Wooder
Bon, 'Venzke, and tlie others had
better look to tlieir laurels, be
cause I'm sure tiiat Joe could beat
tliem—providing, of course, the
aroused rank and file was chasing
him!
A few of the boys were circulat
ing around the corners last night,
but the great onemile runner
failed to leave his den at the New
Orleans Hotel.
The NMU membership in the
Port of New Orleans is known to
be on record to keep all the pants
pressers out of their meetings, and
it is open season on commies
throughout the Gulf.
I believe that the Great: (?) Joe
knows that he can't do anything
down here, except spend some
Standard Oil money. He will
probably leave in a, day or so, or
else the rank and file of the NMU
will see that he leaves. They are
tired of putting up with his crap
any longer!
Members Want to Be
Assured of Agreement
Miami, Fia., June 20—Tlie boys
in the P & 0 Line have taken a
five doilar strike assessment for
the purpose of backing up their
demands for an agreement. The
temporary agreement which was
signed was a clarification of the
phoney agreement which was in
effect until such time a.s an elec
tion was held.
.SIU Wins Vote
Election was held, and the SIU
received 246 votes out of 251. We
are now certified as the bargain
ing agent for the unlicensed per
sonnel on the P&O ships. Every
thing we have on these ships was
obtained through job action. We
only want the company to sign an
agreement, which is nothing more
than the gains we have already
gotten, and intend to keep. Also,
we would like a little raise, but
the raise will probably be difficult
to get, owing to the fact that the
SS Munargo and the ClydeMal
lory lines, which are now NMU,
have a very poor agreement. This
makes it hard, as the company
claims that they cannot compete
with other lines who do not have
agreements which give the men
what they should be getting.
THEY ARE TOLD TO WAIT
UNTIL SHE IS READY TO GO
OUT. WAIT, BROTHERS, AND
YOU WILL SEE THAT THE
COMPANY WHO OWNS THIS
SCOW WILL HAVE A CREW OF
Mobile, Ala., June 12—On the FINKS EAGER TO TAKE THE
SIh of June 1939, the crew of the SHIP OUT OF THIS PORT!
SS Cornelia, a Porto Rico line
.ship, had a little trouble, and the
crew of the vessel made up their
minds that they would not sail
file ship with the steward.
There were plenty of reasons:
First, he wasn't putting out the
way the crew thought he should.
His job went to his head, ap
parently, as he continually rode
all the men under him.
They held the ship up for
around tliirty hours, and the crew
said that they would not sail un
til they had a new steward. In
came one of the boys (Rath
bourne^ I was told), and he told
them to sail the ship, or else—so
to keep in good standing, sail they
did.
NOTICE!
wiri niiy-.r.
ARE THEY STANDING BY
WAITING ON THIS O.NE, OR
DID THE COMPANY TAKE
THEM TO WHERE A CREW
WAS NEEDED FOR ANOTHER
SHIP?
"When the Maritime Federation
of the Pacific was functioning, be
fore the commies got hoid of it,
an injury to one was an injury t'o
all—in fact, not in fancy. Remem
ber the POINT CLEAR beef? Ask
about the backing the "WELDERS
got in Oakland; ask about the
MACHINISTS beef in the Union
Iron Works. In fact, look up the
history of the MFPC prior to '37,
when the commies took control of
Democracy, CIO Style
The SS Halsey, a Mallory tank the Federation, and what the Fed
er, supposed to be hot, came eration has degenerated into.
into this port for drydock work. THEN STUDY THE NMU,
It is one of the biggest jobs that AND KNOW WHERE THEY
has come in in some time. Granted ARE HEADED!
that the shipyard workers need
It is a reflection on the mem
the work—but rernembor that thc
bers fhemselves, that they allow
whole setup of the CIO is built
such a thing to take place.
upon the industrial plan, after
the Maritime Federation when it. The crew of the SS Cranford, a
Lykes rust pot, refused to take
was in its heyday.
"hot" oil,
and refused to a,bide by
• What happened; the finks
brought the ships to the bar, the the telegram from the "wrecking
CIO Shipyard workers then took committee," and sailed the ship
her into drydock, and now they without "hot" oil.
are working the ship. The mili' CONGRATULATIONS BOYS,
tanf NMU men who got off this BUT WATCH OUT FOR THE
ship and went on the picket line, AXE!
are once again left holding the THE COMMITTEE MAY CAR.
sack.
RY ON WITH THE PURGE!
Cui'i'an Gels Away
Some of the stooges got snotty
• with the gang, and were dumped.
Curran, however, was too fast. An
aroused rank and nier chased him
across the park into the arms of
the law, who are proficient at pro
tecting rats.
Finn Schefstad
The NMU meeting lasted from
7:00 P.M. until 9:30, and Curran
Beach Cleaned
& Co. w^cre conspicuous by their New Orleans, La., June 20—For
absence. After the meeting, C. H. the next Olympic meeting, the The SS Estrada Palmer broke
Applewhite issued a statement to NMU has a good entry in the her tail shaft, forcing her into
the press charging that Curran track meet, with Joe Curran as drydock, and the SS Joseph R.
had been instructed by the Gulf their man—even if Glenn Cun Parrott took a full crew, cleaning
District Committee to attend the ningham, Jesse Owens, and Gene out the beach once again. We no
meeting to clarify statement's Venzke are the opposition. "No tice that men who get off Bull
made by him in the Pilot—that CoffeeTimeJoe" can pass them Line ships here immediately go to
the Gulf was shipownercontrolled. all, if he shows the speed he Fort Pierce, a port about one hun
The Commies had A. Thomas showed when his own membership dred miles north of Miami. It is
picked up by the Immigration offi was behind him from in front of our suggestion that members get
cials, to get him out of their way. the NMU hall,
ting off a ship in any port where
All SIU members who are
They have sworn out warrants for Joe must know that he is not there is not a Union Hall, should confined In Marine Hospitals
over 50 men for alleged assault very well liked in the Port of New be suspended for' an indefinite arc hereby advised io imme
and wounding. Their policy seems Orleans, because the NoMore period. And any man who packs diately notify their SIU Agent
to be to attempt to have all the Union had their regular business a SIU book should go to a porf: in the port nearest to where
militants locked up. Then they meeting last night, and the Na where there is a Hall, and not to they are hospitalized, in order
hope to be able to take control. tional President did not attend. a port where there is*no Hall.
that they may receive regular
He had a conference in the N.O. We are negotiating with the weekly benefits.
Storie.s False
This does not apply to mem
The assistant editor of the Pilot Hotel with Bob Meers, who was P&O Company, and everything is
stated in last week's issue of the dumped here last week for being favorable for us to get everything bers who are already receiving
benefits.
Pilot that Thomas, Applewhite, a Commy. So I guess Moscow we want.
John Gunnison, Gulf No. 4
and O'Donahue were taking orders business comes before Union busi
from "Red" Dean. That is not ness!
Baldy Bollinger, SlU No. 300
true. Although they are good
friends of mine, they were still
elected by the NMU. So far as I New Orleans, La., June 20—The
know, they take i rs only from NMU. membership is fed up with • For the benefit of those mem
The members of the Seafarers'
factional fights. They organized bers who are planning on go
their own constituents.
International
Union who did
to fight the boss. Now they find
ing to the Great Lakes this picket duty in the port of Norfolk
It was also charged that the
that, cliques are more interested in year, we print herewith a list
.$1.00 per day NMU beef squad was
fighting for control of a dues col of the addresses of SIU Offices during the recent strike against
taking orders from me.
the Eastern Steamship Co., wish
lecting agency than they are of or in that district:
These men are my friends, re
to thank everyone for their splen
ganizing opposition to the ship Detroit
1038 Third St. did support, cooperation and gen
gardless of their present union
owners..
(Headquarters)
affiliation. They have been, and
erosity. Through the aid given ue
10 Exchange St. by many of the business people in
will remain my friends even Everyone in the NMU who Buffalo
1426 Third Sf. Norfolk we were able to carry on
though the Communist party ob bucks Curran and his stooges is Cleveland
jects. They are tired of being dic called a Lundeberg Dean. ship Milwaukee ..730 S. Second St. our strike at a minimum of ex
Chicago
810^ N. Clark St. pense, and their kind assistance
tated to, and that is something owner stooge!
Everyone who bucks King & Co.
You are advised to contact had a very gratifying effect on the
you are a little late in finding
is labeled a Communist.
any of these branches for all morale of all the men on strike in
out, comrade Fitzgerald.
Isn't it possible for
the rank and
information relative to ship that port.
,'Red" Dean
file to have an honest opinion ping, etc.
We wish, also, fo thank the
New Orleans, La., June 20—The which might not conform with
members of the steward's depart
either
faction?
Great (?) Joe Curransky arrived
have talked to, I learn that they ment for their cooperation in do
in New Orleans on Saturday, June In the SIU we have job control want one union. The majority
ing voluntary picket duty, and
17, and checked in at the New Or and good shipping. The members seem to think that the NMU can helping us maintain a united
are
getting
a
fair
wage
and
con
leans Hotel with his Commy goon
not cut the mustard. That leaves front. Due to a misunderstanding
ditions. If their opinions differ the SIU as their only hope.
squad.
on the part' of the Strike Commit
He went to the NMU Hall from those of the officials, they The problem is how to transfer tee in Noifolk, many members of
are
brought
up
at
the meetings.
around 12 o'clock noon, Monday,
while the agreements are signed the steward's department were
accompanied by his own beef There is free democratic expres in the name of the NMU, Answer penalized for missing picket
sion
and
discussion,.and
the ques
squad, and from what I actually
this question, and the Gulf will watches, etc., as we did not under
saw with my own eyes, I believe tion is voted on. The majority have one big union—the Seafar stand that any picket duty on the
Joe to be the greatest onemile rules. There is no dumping of ers' International Union!
part of the members of the stew
racer ever to hit New Orleans. He members, as in the NMU today.
Earl Ward ard's department could be only
From
the
many
NMU
men
I
really should enter the next Olym
NOTICE
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE
FINKS WHO BROUGHT THE
SHIP TO THE BAR?
Express AppreciatiDn
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Tl
NOTICE
New York, N. Y.
June 21, 1939.
TO ALL ATLANTIC AND
GULF DISTRICT AGENTS:
Re: Robert Bowles, Gulf No.
ITS—Stewards.
You are hereby advised not
to register or effect the shipment of the above-named member until he has returned to
New York Headquarters and
stood trial.
This brother is charged with
attacking a brother member on
the SS Scatrain Havana, and
of hitting him from behind
with a piece of pipe, or sotne
other blunt weapon. He has,
in fact, already admitted that
he did So.
Upon arrival of the Scatrain
Havana in Hoboken yesterday
(June 20), Bowles teas advised
by the patrolman that he would
have to come off the ship, as
charges were being preferred
against him. Bowles has not
yet put in an appearance at
this Hall, and it is believed
that he left town.
Fraternally,
Matthew Dushane. Chairman,
Atlantic District
Emergency Board
voluntary. For this oversight on
our part we wish to offer our
apologies, and a plea to the men
unjustly penalized to kindly over
look our error. It was not done
purposely, nor with any malice
aforethought, and we are as sorry
as anyone else that it did happen^
Norfolk Strike Committer
By—O. C. Bourne
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Friday, June 23,1939
on account of such injury or
'"(1) a master or member of
death. In such action the de
a' crew of any vessel under eigh
teen tons net, nor any person fendant may not plead as a de
engaged by the master to load fense that the injury was caused
A Bill to amend tlie Mercliant or unload or l epair any small
by the negligence of a fellow
Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to vessel under eighteen tons net; servant.', nor that the employee
provide compensation for disabil
assumed the risk of his employ
"'(2) a master or member of
ity or death resulting from injury tlie crew of any A'essel of eigh
ment, nor that the injury was
to employees in certain maritime teen tons net or over unless he due to the contributory negli
Grange, Brown and Reynolds Trying
employments, and for other pur
gence of the employee;
is employed on (A) a ve.ssel
poses.
subject to the jurisdiction of the
To Hoodwink East Coast Seamen
"'(2) nothing in this Act
lie it enacted hi/ the Senate and
United States, or (B) any other shall be ddemed to abrogate or
House of Rept esentatives of the vessel under a contract of em
otherwise affect the riglits un
CALL FOR NLRB VOTE PHONEY
United, iitates of America in Con
ployment enterei" into Avithln
der the maritime law of the
press assembled, Tliat the Mer
the United States while he is a master or any member of the
"\Vc have been iiifornied that tlie rampant, I'ancous, chant Marine Act, 1936, approved bona fide resident of the United crow of any vessel with respect
"Rajali of Ronkonkoma", Dave Grange, has been passing the June 29, 1936, as amended, is States: or
to maintenance and cure, but
• "(3)an ollicor or employee of
the reasonable value of any
word around tliat he likes to have us write about him, as it amended by adding at the end
thereof the following new title.;
the United States oi any agency
maintenance iirovided, or caused
gives him plenty of publicity. Mebbe so, mebbe so, but it's
"TITLE XII
thereof or of any State or for
to be provided, to an injured
a tdnch that the sort of publicity we give him isn't going to
eign government, or of any po
employee by an employer,
"M.MUTIMK WORKKR.S'
do him a bit of good I We can't truthfully say that we enjoy
litical subdivision thereof.
whether or not provided on
COMVK.V.SATION
writing about Grange, as we can think of much more pleasant "SKC. 1201. (a) Paragraphs (3)
"'(b) No compen.sation shall shipboard, shall, for tlie purpose
subjects about which to journalize, as we so laugliingly J'efer and (4) of section .2 of the I>ong be payable if the injury AAUS oc of computing the Gompensatinn
payable to sucli master or mem
shoremen's and Harbor Workei's' casioned solely by the intoxica
to it.
tion
of
the
employee
or
by
the
ber of the crew during the time
In any event, the erstwhile dictator of the old IMarine Compensation Act, as ' amended, willful intention of the em maintenance
is so provided, be
are amended to read as follows:
Cooks & Steward's Union is still very much in evidence "'(3) The term "employee" does liloyee to injure or kill himselt deducted from the amount de
aroiTnd the We.st Side waterfront,—although for some reason not include a master or member or another.
termined to be the amount of
" '(c) For the purposes of this the weekly wages of such mas
, unknown to us, he made himself exceedingly scare one day of the crew of any vessel under
ter or member of the crew.'
eighteen tons net, nor any person section, a vessel shall be deemed
last Aveek.
engaged by the master to load or to be subject to the jurisdiction "SKC;. 1203. Subsection (b) of
OTHERS AID GRANGE
unload or repair any small vessel of the United States if it is— the Longshoremen's and Harbor
"'(1) documented or num Workers' Compensation Act, as
While Ave are forceil to admit that the Rajah ])lays a under eighteen tons net.
bered
under the laws thereof; amended, is amended to read as
rather cunning game, Ave are neA'ertheless a fcAv jumps ahead "• (4) The term "employer"
"'(2)
permanently located follows:
means
an
employer
any
of
whose
of hym. For instance, AVO knoAv exactly Avhom his chief stooges
within the territorial waters "'(b) The Commission shall es
employees
are
employed
in
mari
are, and are not alloAving them to escape our. notice. One
thereof;
time employment', in whole or in
tablish compensation districts, to
false move from them, and it's going to be ju.st too bad!
"'(3) engaged in the domes include the areas within the
part, upon the navigable Avaters of
Grange is, of course, aided and abetted by others of his the United States (including any tic commerce thereof in the in United States to which this Act
ilk, but Avith all the conniving they have done,, their ])rogre.ss drydock), or on the higli seas on ternal coastwise or intercoastal applies, and shall assign to each
or
is practically nil! It is rumored that the alleged brains be board a vessel sujbect to the juris trade;
such district one or more deputy
"'(4)engaged in the foreign
diction
of
the
United
States.'
hind the phoney ISU move are contained in the sconce of a "(b) Section 2 of such Act, as commerce thereof under tlie commissioners, as the Commission
certain character known as Reynolds. As AA^e don't have the amended, ii further amended by OAvnership, management, opera deems advisable. In the case of
injury or death of any employee
misfoi'tune to be personally acquainted Avith this bloke, Ave adding at the end thereof the fol tion, or control of a citizen occurring outside the territorial
thcreo.f or of a corporation or limits of the United States, the
can only take the. Avord of others as to his general reputation. lowing new paragraph:
ganized
therein.'
We have heard him referred to as a "bellyrobber," a "com " '(20) The term "vessel" means
deputy commissioner in any com
"SKC. 1202. Section 5 of the nensat.ion district .in ;vhich the
anj'
ship,
boat,
craft,
or
othor
pany stooge", and various other terms of opprobrium. Ac
floating structure capable of navi Longshoremen's and Harbor employer is subject to the service
cording to all the information Ave can garner about Reynolds, gation.'
Workers' Compensation Act, as of process shall liave jurisdiction
,
he is hardly the type any sane seaman Avould Avant to repre "(c) Section 3 of the Long amended, is am.enrled to read as in respect of .sucli injury or death.
shoremen's and Harbor Workers' follows:
sent him.
Judicial proceedings under sec
Compensation
Act, as amended, is " 'SEC. 5. The liability of an em tions 18 and 21 of this Act in re
PHONEY PROPAGANDA
ployer prescribed in section 4
amended to read as follows:
The Rajah has also gone to great, pains to drag out the '"SIX;. 3. (a) Compensation shall he exclusive and in place of spect of any any injury or death
occurring out'side of the territorial
old bugaboo of race discrimination, and has told all of those shall be payable under this Act in all other liability of such employer jurisdiction of'fne United States
AA'ho Avill listen to him that it is the policy of the SIU official respect of disability or death of to the employee, his legal repre shall be instituted in the district
dom to drlA'e the members of his race oft' the ships, and re an employee, but only if the dis sentative, husband or wife, par court within whose territorial
or death results from an ents, dependents, next of kin, and jurisdiction is located the office of
place them Avith Avhite men. In the first place, such an asser ability
injury occurring upon the naviga anyone otherwise entitled to re the deputy commibsioner having
tion is absurd if only because of the fact that Ave don't have ble waters of the United States cover damages from such em juri.sdiction in re.spect of such in
the membership Avith Avhich to replace them, even if such a (including any drydock), or oc ployer at law or in admiralty on jury or death (or in the District
move Avcrc contemplated—AAffiich it very definitely is NOT! curring while such employee was account of such injury or death, Court of the United States for the
that—
District; of Columbia if such office
Every man in this organization is entitled to a job, regard employed on or in connection with except
"'(1) if an employer fails to is located in such District).'"
a vessel subject to the jurisdiction
legs of race, color, or creed, and there can be no question of of the United States, and if recoA secure payment of compensation
discrimination in an organization as democratic as is ours. ery of the disability or death as required by this Act, an in SKC. 2, This Act .shall become
days after the date'
Grange, so Ave are told, has also made the assertion that all through workmen's "compensation jured employee, or his legal rep effective sixty
of
its
enactment.
the colored men Avcrc driven oft" the West Coast ships by the proceedings may not validly be resentative in case death results
from the injury, may elect to
provided by State, law. No corn
Union. This is another deliberate misstatement of fact, as pen.sation
claim compensation under this
shall be payable in re
the SUP has never, at any time, had more than a very fcAV spect of the disability or death Act, or to maintain an action at
colored members in it.
laAV or in admiralty for damages
of
ISU PHONIES WANT TO
REPRESENT EAST COAST
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THANKS!
HCW MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN!
Philadelphia, Pa.
•
SS Pan Royal
XoAv, there Avould he no use, at this particular time, to have been a time many, many j'ears atro Avhen Gns BroAvn Ava.s
May 31, 1939.
drag Grange's record out of the past, a.s it is only too AA'ell a good union man,—but tliem day.s is gone forever I He even
knoAvn to all seamen along this coast, and Avould only con Avent to the trouble of riding the Eastern ships betAveen here Seafarers' International
Union •
taminate the atmosphere anyhoAA^ But, at this particular and Bo.ston to try to get SIU members to sign pledge cards 2 Stone
St.
time, Ave Avould like to knoAv what happened to those special for his phoney ISU. "We are certain that he didn't meet Avith New York City
made cigars that he used to smoke (At the expense of the any success, and Ave do knoAV that the deck gang on the Dear Brothers:
member.ship!) We note him noAvadays dejectedly puffing on Bo.ston politely told him to get the hell out of the foc'sle!
I have been requested by the
crew of tlie SS Pan Royal to ex
a Avorn briar pipe, and, no doubt, living oA^er the glories of
PHONIES THROUGH
tend their appreciation for your
his past Avhen he AA^TS practically monarch of all he .surveyed.
Can't these old line phonies get it through their heads cooperation and results at Hobo
We Avouldn't say that he has descended exactly to the level
that the seamen are definitely through Avith them? They re ken, New .lersey. In the future,
of a panhandler, but Ave do knoAV that he has touched up pudiated them long ago, and they Avill never again be in the we will endeavor to have all pa
quite a fcAV of the boys for needed funds.
trolmen act as you did. We real
mood to accept them. They sold the seamen out before, and ize
your heavy burden in the Port
RAJAH DOES ABOUT FACE
it ia a foregone conclusion that they Avill do it. again if they of New York at the present time,
In years gone by, the Rajah wa.s Avont to declaim that the ever get a chance.
and wish you complete success.
SteAA'ard;, absolutely could not get along Avithout the aid of
IF THE OLD ISU PHONIES ENTERTAIN THE IDEA
Yours truly,
the Sailois and the Firemen, but today, he has performed a THAT THEY ARE GOING TO START ANY SUCCESSFUL
S.S. Pan Royal
complete about face, as is .shrieking to all Avho Avill listen INDEPENDENT UNION MOVE ON THIS COAST, THEY'D
By Deck Delegate A. Keen,
Book No. 12
to him that the stewards should have their own independent BETTER THINK AGAIN, AND THEN PULL IN THEIR
union. What caused this sudden change of ideas? The NECKS!
ansAver is simple. Grange knoAvs full Avell that the great
Grange has made the assertion that if, and Avhen he gets
majority of the membership of the SIU Avill never alloAv him a sufficient number of pledge cards signed by men on the
to be. a member of this organization, so he figures that by ESSCO .ships, he Avill call for a NLRB vote. So Avhat? THE
starting an independent SteAvard's Department union he can SIU WILL OPPOSE ANY ATTEMPT. TO CALL A VOTE
S.I.U. Book (Gulf Nc 74) and
once again be kingpin, HoAvever,—let him take fair warn ON THESE SHIPS, ON THE GROUNDS THAT THEIR papers of Charles E. Rhodes
ing,—and not count his chickens before they are hatched! CONTRACT WITH THE EASTERN STEAMSHIP COM were found In Tampa, Fla.
This book and papers are
As a matter of record and fact, the great majority of the PANY SUPERCEDES ANY NLRB RULING OR DECISION!
being held by Gulf District
colored stewards do not want Grange either!
THE SUP DID THE SAME THING IN THE SHEPARD Headquarters in New Orleans
GUS BROWN STOOGES
UNE BEEF,—AND THEY STILL MAN THOSE SHIPS. and will be forwarded to any
, Another of Grange's playmates is none other than Gus THE SIU WILL FOLLOW OUT THE VERY SAME PRO S.I.U. agency upon request
from the owner.
JlroAvn of the old Eastern & Gulf Sailors' As.sni There may CEDURE IF SUCH AN EMERGENCY ARISES!
NOTICE
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TANKER STRIKE A FLOP! SIU COMES OUT ON TOP
COMPENSATION BILL MUST BE DEFEATED
NMU MEMBERS TURN TO SEAFARERS
ATTENTION: MEMBERS OF THE SIU OF N.A.
CURRAN PROVES HIMSELF THE ENVY OF ALL RUNNERS
P&O LINES VOTE FOR ASSESSMENT
FINK CREW BRINGS TANKER TO MOBILE
EXPRESS APPRECIATION
ISU PHONIES WANT TO REPRESENT EAST COAST
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The Seafarers' Log
I
1
Seafarers' International Union of North America
Official Organ of the Atlantic^ Gulf and Great Lakes Seamen
VOL. I
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1939
446
NO. 11
EASTERN STRIKE CONCLUDED AFTER
SHIPS
REMAIN
TIED
UP
NINE
DAYS
¥
SiU PORT ARTHUR HALL TO Warns Membership COMPANY CONCEDES SOME
Of Fink Herders
OPEN AND START DRIVE
POINTS IN CONDITIONS
If
New Orleans. La., May 30—
Made a trip into Texas, covering
Gulf Membership on Record to Fight
Port Arthur, Houston and Beau
Rank and File Negotiating Committee
mont,
along with Roland Dean.
Fink Hall Issue to Last Ditch
Exerts All Possible Pressure
The situation in Texas is the
same as in New Orleans. "Prac
GULF NMU SHORT OF FUNDS
tically no fight at all on the part
COMPANY REMAINS ADAMANT
of the NMU to help win the
New Orleans, La., June 6—C. P. Chase, former fir.st vice tanker strike."
New York, Juno 8—Eollowin;r a strike of nine days dura
president. of the Maritime BVderation of the Gulf, will open But the situation looks very
tion, the Deck and Engine departments voted to accept the
good
for
the
SIU
as
soon
as
the
'a Seafarers' Hall in Port Arthur, Texas, June 12.
tanker strike is called off. We revised agreement with the Ea.stern Steam.ship Co., and re
The Port Arthur Trades and Labor Council financed aiid will then open a SIU Hall in Port
turn to the"ships, last Saturday afternoon. The count of the
supported the 198687 rank and file strike. Recently, however, Arthur.
ballots Avas as folloAvs:
~
"
"—
they have become disgusted with^
ALL SIU MEMBERS PLEASE
General Rules . .^
Yes. 168; No. 146
the NMUCIO Commycontrolled ships, the beach is flooded with NOTICE: McGhee in Port Arthur,
policy in that port. The Council N'MU men. Many of them wi.sli and "Cowboy" Parke in ftaiyeston
Eastern Division
US • No, 147
now oners the Seafarers' their full to transfer to the SIU, but are are in no way connected with
Southern Division ....
Yes, 167; No, 144
support, to organize the seamen told they mi^t be on a ship, and the SIU, THEY ARE BOTH
The strike started in Boston on May 26, Avhen the mem
HERDING FINKS FOR THE
under the progressive policy laid bring the job with them.
STANDARD OIL. Any SIU mem bers of the Deck and Engine departments voted against
down by the SUP.
SIU Carries Vote on P&O Ships ber being herded by these finks acceptance of the proposed agree.^
This is strictly a tanker town,
A vote was just conducted on shall be automatically suspended ment with the Eastern Steamship their own Wages and conditions.
and the NMU have only the Gulf
the
P&O ships, and the SIU by the membership of the SIU. Co., and also voted to strike the The deck department voted to
Refining Co., under an OPEN
Of course, this does not apply to ships. Action «was taken the fol strike 65.5 per cent, and 77.3 per
won by a count of 246 to 2.
SHOP AGREEMENT.
the
NMU memL'jrs being herded, lowing day in New York, Norfolk cent of the engine department
The Headquarters meeting went
lit^gardiiig Fink Halls
because
the iNMU is probably and Richmond, and by Saturday voted the same way.
on record to.Instruct' Jqhn.Gupni
Departmental V'ote
At the meeting last night, a "mo son, Miami Agent, to open nego going to reorganize their finks afternoon, all fourteen vessels of
the ESSCO were tied up 100 per
tion to support the SUP and the tiations for a new agreement. We anyway!
When the vote was taken on the
Finn Schefstad cent.
MFOW&W 100 percent both finan already have gained closed shop
Eastern agieement last year, it
cially and morally, carried unan and West Coast conditions, and
was taken without regard to de
Stcward.s Locked Out
imously.
overtime. The only thing to get S.LU. MAKES GULF Although the members of the partments, and although a major
There is no fink hall in the Gulf under the agreement is a a sub
steward's department voted to ac ity of tlie deck and engine depart
now. But the members realize stantial increase over the prevail DISTRICT PROGRESS cep their part of the agreement, ments actually voted against ac
that' we will have this fight in the ing wage scale. The Seatrain scale
and against any strike action, cepting the terms of the agree
{From
Previous
Minutes)
near future. For the past month, of wage.s would be Acceptable.
they were advised by the Com ment, they were nevertheless
November 28, 1939—Charter in pany that they were also being forced to continue working under
all Lykes Bros, ships have been They are the highest in the coun
laying up. Apparently only the try, with the exception of the stalled New. Orlean Headquarters. paid off. In other words, the the same conditions, because they
M.S.G. to use S.U.P. Constitutiou steward's department was LOCK were in the minority. They had
M.C. are willing to operate the tankers.
ED OUT BY THE COMPANY. never been satisfied with the old
Mediterranean ships.
NMU Rank ami ^Filers Busy until convention.
The
steward's department mem agreement, and it was a constant
MISSISSIPPI
SHIPPING
CO.
When the West Coast beats the
A NMU rank and file bulletin
source of dissatisfaction, and a
fink hall, we will have a prece has appeared on the streets here,
After direct action on several of be'"3 were not required to do
headache to all concerned. We did
picket
duty,
but
many
of
them
dent to follow here. Otherwise and it has built a fire under the these ships, installation of Frigi
not
want a reeurrance of the same
volunteered
thei«
services,
aiid
we will have to fight the same fenceriding officials. These are daires, plenty of fresh milk, all
mistake this year, so the depart
ihsue. The SIU ,Gulf District Is the .same men who helped throw hands on deck while tying up and did duty on the picket line and
mental vote was taken. The offi
on record to fight the fink halls the ISU labor fakers out. So all letting go, good overtime clauses the stewpot.
cials
of the Eastern Steamship
with all ouf economic power fakers had better look out for for all departments gained.
On the agreement as originally
Co., did not. e.xpect such a move,
The Gulf District NMU is figuring their pie!
It was necessary to replace sev presented, the deck department
and hollered loud and long about
to do independent, and fighting
eral members on Mississippi ships Voted against the agreement, and
Roland Dean
the method of handling the ballot
the fink halls also. Of course, if
so that they coujd attend regular voted to strike by a count of 137
count.
the comical Party takes over the
to
72.
The
engine
department
Union meetings since S.7.U. char
control of the Gulf again, we will
ter was installed. Most of these voted aaginst the agreement, and ^ NegotiatY.jns Resumed
have a tough fight, a» they will
men have since been shipping and 116 to 34 in favor of striking. The In any event, on Monday, May
advocate shipping through the
New York, June 8—Voting have proved 100% Union mm who steward's department voted to ac 29, In company with Emergency
Fink Rail. If they send their
cept the agreement, and against | Board Chairman Dushane, and
on the. terms of a 'hew agree • know the score.
members through our picket lines
striking to the tune of 451 to 47.; Emergency Board member Arthur
WATERMAN LINE
ment with the Colonial Naviga
to ship out of the fink halls,
However, regardless of the fact Kelcey, a committee of three men
tion were completed last Mon
Conditions improved 100% on
THEN THEY WILL HAVE TO
that
the steward's department off each ship tied up in New York
day, and the results were an
these ships. All hands on deck
FIGHT FOR EVERY JOB THEY
nounced at the regular joint . while tying up and letting go; voted against striking, the deck met with the company oflacials,
GET. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE
and made arrangements to resume
meeting that night. Tlie agree
good overttoc clauses for all de and engine departments voted
TO KEEP THE JOB, AS WE
negotiations, and to send for all
strongly
in
favor
of
it.
In
a
vote
ment was signed by Arthur partments; good living conditions.
WILL MEET THE M.C. SHIPS
Kelcey for the Union, and Also gained extra utility man for of this sort, which concerned only the delegates from all ships tied
IN EVERY PORT. A campaign of
J. B. Dunbaugh for the com Steward's Department which was one particular company, no one up at the other port's.
guerilla warfare Is the only way
department can deny the right of fNegotlations were then resu.med
pany. The ballot count was as never carried before.
to wipe the M.C. finks off the
another to strike for the better on Wednesday, May 31 by a rank
follows:
SEATRAIN LINES
waterfront.
ment of wages and conditions.
and File Negotiating Committee,
General Rules . .Yes, 102; No,4
Strike called March 27, 1939.
composed
of a man from each de
NMU Running Short of Dough Steward Dept. ..Yes, 62; No, 3
ESSCO Offlcials Object
Strike settled April 6, 1939.
partment off of every ship tied up.
The NMU here Is pinched for Engine Dept. .. Yes, 15; No, 0
This strike gave us $7.50 per ESSCO officials went to great Negotiations continued all day
dough. Their income is the same Deck Dept. T...Yes, 19; No, 7
man
over any freighter Union lengths in their statements to the Wednesday, and through Thurs
As the count indicates, ac
as ours,—about $1,1'00 per week.
press to stress the fact that a ma day, and the company officials
scale.
They have more" branches and ceptance of the agreement was
jority of the men concerned had reiterated that they absolutely
After
strike
was
settled,
Frigi
officials than the SIU. The top carried by a goodly margin,
voted
against striking by a ratio could not do anything that would
daires
weVe
put
in
messrooms,
faction in N. Y. are trying to and for vessels of this class,
of
three
to one. As a matter of increase their operating costs. A
chow
conditions
have
become
ex
starve them into submission. The the agreement is a very good
record and fact, the total vote cast few concessions were gained in
cellent,
no
limit
feeding,
and
one.
Included
among'the
gains
men walked off the struck tank
ers here. They are moved North was a two week annual vaca crews are going strong after bet was 300 in favor of a strike, and the working conditions, and nego
ter living conditions which shall 557 opposed—or less than two to tiations were completed Thursday
with farmers, and return with tion.
be cleared up in the very near fu one. However, the A'ote, as it was evening.
The
agreement
,of
course,
bona fide seamen shifJped by the
Start Ballotting
ture
with a little more direct ac taken, was not' a blanket vote of
contains
the
usual
airtight
Comical Party for $25 a throvv.
the
three
departments,
but
a sep
Friday
afternoon special meet.
tion,
if
necessary.
What with the strikers and the closed shop, and hiring through
arate
vote
by
each
department
on
{Continued
on page 4)
'
(Contiiiiied
on
page
2)
the
Hails
clauses.
seamen from the laid up Lykes
Colonial Agreement
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Friday, June 9,1939
THE S E A F A R E R S' LOG
GULF PROGRESS
Published by the
(Continued from puye 1)
AMEHIC^AX RA.NGE LINES
After direct job action on these
ships, one of the best closed shop
agreements ever made was signed.
liiiltimorc, iltl., Juiie 7—Shipping is showing indications
Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
.
Good overtime clauses and 100%
of pirtving np out of tliis port witli 61 members shipped'and
union
men
on
all ships, to
see that
HARRY LUNDEBERG, Acting President
It is paid. These pien a4e also 68 registered during tlie past week. The laying np of the
11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif.
going after better living condi Maine of the Robin ]jine and several of the Bull Line
tions.
Atlantic District
freighters is being eompensated for by the tied up ship.s of
BULL JANE
HEADQUARTERS
otlier lines reentering service for^
New York
2 Stone Street
Bull Line ships hit several Gulf
the summer season. Standard his own pocket. The regular Doc
ports. Direct action has been
S«:,l
BRANCHES
Fruit's
Teapa, Masaya, and Mata tor who used to do that work has
taken to force payment of over
Boston
1 Rowes Wharf
galpa
are
back on the run again been taken off the payroll and is
Providence
..465 So. Main Street
time. Also to gain refrigerating
with their usual 100 percent SIU now on bis own. The order la
Philadelptiia
6
North
6th
Street
units, improved
quarters and
food.
vsri
crews. The average of beefs has hew, so we'll do a little more in
Baltimore
212 East Pratt Street
JSTH.MIAN LINE
been dropping lately showing that vestigating and find out just how
Norfolk
307 East Main Street
The Istlimian Line is being or the Company's are .beginning to it Affects the membership before
San Juan, Puerto Rico
...55 Tetuan Street
ganized here in Mobile. This com realize it's just as easy for them we express our opinion about it.
Gulf District
pany paid the ISU and NMU offi to go aliead and get things
HEADQUARTERS
Paddy Whalen an Ass
cials off to keep from being or fitraighteued out. rather than wait
New Orleans
SOS Chaitres Stieet
ganized. Now they^ can not buy for the Union to take action.
Glancing over Paddy Whaien's
BRANCHES
their way off, and are being or
daily scandal sheet on the Tanker
More "Hot" Oil
Savannah
218 East" Bay Street
ganized as fast as contacted. This
strike we note the muchworried
Jacksonville
136 Bay Street
is a tough outfit. They have never
SIU crews, have been contacting Patrick Is making a qomplete and
Miami
809 N. E. First Avenue
been
beaten.
This flght
will
be
the
office here asking about what glorious ass of himself in' hfa dW
Tampa
.T
206 Franklin'Street
tough, but well worth, the battle, action should be taken when they peraie attempts to pass the blame
Mobile
55 So. Conception Street
as they have 27 ships. Every man have to fuel up from one of the for the tanker flzzle on to some
Houston
1712 75th Street
shipped on these ships in the last oil companies now hPing picketed one else. His latest masterpiece
Great Lakes District
five months is an .organizer who by the NMU. It's a tough decision is a deep, dark hint to his mem
HEADQUARTERS
will do everything possible to help for the militant union man to bership that the strike was lost
Detroit
1038 Thiid Street
win an agreement for tlie SIU.
make since he's firm in tlie belief because a couple of SUP men
that
a picket line is a picket line were seen taking a drink in the
P #
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STEAMSHIP
LINE
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS
PUBLICATION TO:
After a hard flght in Florida, and something to be respected. same Cafe where Tanker Pete
Brother Gunnison is really shap But what's he going to do when (Esse Scab Herder) happened to
"THE SEAFARERS' LOG"
ing these ships up. We are ex he sees NMU ships going along be quenching his thirst and rest
P. O. Box 522, aturch St. Annex, New York, N. Y.
pecting, in the very near future, side "hot" oil docks to get their ing his legs weary from escorting
one of the flnest agreements ever bunkers and then calmly sailing NMU men through their own
to be signed in the Gulf. Condi away withoyt as much as a nod picket lines. Paddy of course is
tions already Improved, with good to tlieir own brothers on the back to his old habit of judging
overtime cl^iuse already in effect, picket lines. What's the SIU or everyone by his own habits. He
plus closed shop. These ships also SUP man going to think when he thinks that because he has a
looks right across the street from speaking and drinking acquain
carry 100%
SIU men.
fofe-:''
(Donations to Seafarers' Log)
his Hall and sees a "hot" oil tance with the scabherders every
JACKSONVII.LE. FliA.
H. Johnston
barge loaded with ."Hot" bunkers one else must havejx). However,
$ .50
Fred Lauritano is settling all
tied up alongside an NMU ship as u.sual, he isn't ifooling anyone
G. Emrick, No. 1928
.50
disputes to the satisfaction of the fss Atenas) the NMU crew jump ! but himself. We still get a laugh
mem be I ship.
,SS Carrabulle
,
5.00
ing to the lines and hoses, ship thinking, about the awestricken
RESUME
the finky oil aboard and sail on looks on the faces of the NMU
n. MfiAllister ......
.50
We have closed shop agreements schedule as if they never heard of pickets peering across at th& SUP
with all these companies. Ship the tanker strike. The Siu and crew of the Mahi Mahi as they
ping is done through our Union SUP men are pretty unanimous cleaned up and chased the fink
Halls. All ships have white linen, that of all the phoney, funny crew off the SS Garnet Hulings.
good refrigerators, good living strikes ever pulled on this or any The buys on the Mahi Mahi "will
conditi^ns, no limit feeding,, with other waterfront this NMU tanker be interested to know that another
plenty of fresh milk; and best, of
percent fink crewwent aboard
The foiiowing donations were contributed to aid in tile all—a fighting membership that is strike is sure the phoneyist and 100
funniest. However, that strike the Hulibgs, Which • means, of
Diaintenance of tlie recent .strike against the Ea.stern Steam not afraid to go after the bosses fund has beep an awful tempta course," that she is still 100 per
to better themselves and condi tion to the NMU officials for a cent NMU.
ship Co.
tions. Also a membership that re long time now and any kind of
E. Carton
$ .50
spects all picket lines.
.strike, no matter liow'phoney, was P.S.—Paddy had a piece In the"
Finn Schefstad, Gulf No. 4 probably a good enough excuse for Bulletin where he stated that four
R. Thomp,son .....
1.00
them to dip tljeir sticky finger.s SUP nien were seen drinking in
W. Padlan
l.OO
the Chesapeake tavern at Fairfield
into the fund.
with tanker Pete. These men
J. Poturalski
2.00
Mu.st Pay for Exainination
were of the Peter Kerr and they
C. Yearwood
2.00
The branch here has been noti never seen tanker Pete in their
J. Player
J50'
fied that hereafter t any seaman lives before, so the hoys went up
who
has to undergo a medical ex to the NMU hall and told Pat that
A, Wesolowskl ...
.50
.^(From Disappointed Membership)
amination
for'anything connected if he did not retract that state
Phoney sellout of the tanker
J. Prohownik
1.00
with
the
U.S.
Government (Sea wfen'l they would dump him right
strike.
man's
papers,
etc.)
will have to there. Well, Pat retracted it, all
J. Ba.sari
,
~
.50
• NMU siiipping members to
pay
for
that
examination" out
of right.
struck tankers out of hall on
8. Placek
.j.
!50
Broadway, New York.
J. Martinez
1.00
Men on Lykes Bros, ships work
, E, Hartners "
\i • :
• 2.00
ing time back in lieu of overtime.
Lykes paying off in checks. O.K.
J. T. Freeman
LOO
by District; Committee in Gulf.
WrWithycombe ........
2.00
NMU agreement ships bunker
"HOT"
OIL.
; ,E. Keating
P.
"J.
Luckenbach sailing with
Wm. Watkins
8.00
"HOT" BUNKERS at the insist
H. E. Edwards
.....
1.00
aaee of "NoCofteeTime Curran.
.The real work of labor organizations, the work that will
S. D'Ollva
.50
Attempt to raid West Coast
he
lasting in its influence an^l beneficial Jo mankind, is not
tankers with phoney beef,
T. Jlipple ...,. ..
1.00
NMU" members shipping off found in the puhlie function of protecting the immediate
Baltimore memhershrp ..^j
5.08
picket line, whicli
is a proven jfact. right.s of the laborer, hut in the education which as.sociation
E. Gih.son
,
.25
, All meetings controlled by Com develop.2» When the great body of wojking men know the
R. Moore
....
.50
mie jcliqpe.
ecouoniir', law by whicli they are.euiitrolled; when they nnder
L. Laml>ert ..
'
1.00
Pickets getting in jail,, and no
stand
that the ills which they hear are the re.sult.s of condi
attempt made to get them out.
; J. F. Sullivan, SUP 3020. .
1.00
Men still in. The only one who tions within their control rather than the perverseness of
: J. Axelsou
2.50
was gotten out was the NMU dele individual employers when they understand that they are •
E. Prien
j
1.00
gate at. Baytown.
~ ...
esppnsihle foi" injustice, for want, crime and wretchedness,
Crew of Plow City
.
14.00
Ships sailing shorthanded with and that it ,is only heeause they have not learned the lesson ,
Crew of Catahoula
10.00
hundreds of men on the beach,
vyith no action on the part of the and applied remedies that the necesf^ity for labor, organiza • zSi:.
H. Collins
1.00
tions has risen, there ivill he a better condition of the race,
officials to stop it.
Crew of Calmar
...
5.41
and
the work of labor organizations will hfive been aecom
No financial
statement,
given
to
Crew of Robin Hood .,..
21.00
the mcmbei's since the beginning py.shed. As a means to this end, men should he taught to he
Crew of Angelina
8..50
of the strike, covering up all brave, selfreliant and helpful to their fellow workers and
Seatrain New York .....
19.75
shortage by excuse of bookkeeper
and agents who run away with , to mankind in general; they .should he taught that a man
R. Cliapdelaine ... .:.j.....
1.00
has only partly fulfilled his duty when he has inforraed'^him ,•
money collected by them.
Crew of Bellingham ...
12.50
Sabotaging all lione,st eiforts self; that he does the duty of infoming his neighbor, and of
.r IWe wish' to thank all the,ge brothei'S for their kind as.si.st made by other Trade Unions.
usinghis influence, his voice, and his vote in the working out
ance, and we assure them that the' funds "were used to tjie Two Disappointed Rank & Filers of the problems of government in their relation to the eeo , •
NMU No. 2495 — Engine
JQU'X best adyantag^^^^
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RMU No., 12149.M.6. & s. nomic welfare of the people."
Baltimore Highlight!
Seafarers' International Union
of North America
ON THE HONOR ROLL
mz'
DONATIONS TirSMEniND
GULF DISTRICT
PROGRESS (?)
MADE BY THE NMU
EDITORIAL
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A UNION MAN'S QUTY
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THE SEAFARERS* LOG
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HERE and THERE in the GULF
NEWS/roni NEW ORLEANS
GULF DISTRICT NMU TORN
WITH STRIFE AND DISGUST
Houston Branch Passes Resolution
For Complete Local Autonomy
DISGUSTED WITH CURRAN
p
New Orleans, La., May 30—The NMU has sigrnecl two move
open shop agreements.with the Oulf Oil Co. and the Penn
sylvania Shipping Co.
The strategy of the top fraction has cut the mustard.
They beat the resistance of the membership down with a
socalleid stiike against Standard •
0(1. This strike was poorly con fer over to the Seafarers'. We
ducted by the local offlclals and will not transfer them^i, unless
sabotaged by the policy commit they have a job. Since their
tee. After watching the struck agreements are signed In the
ships sail for three weeks, and no name of the National .tliey can
action forthcoming, the NMU not see how they can bring their
members are willing to let any jobs over. ANY GROUP WHO
agreement go over to be able to COME OVER IN A BODY WITH
return to work. They want no JOBS WILL GET AMPLE PRO
part bf any kind of a strike untif TECTION. THE LOiNGSHORE
MEN WILL BACK US IN THIS
they get an organization.
BEEF, AND HELP PROTECT
Gulf NMU in Tuniioll
SUCH A GROUP!
• The Houston Branch of the
The CTU just won an election
NMU passed a resolution declar In Waterman. Tliey carried 20
ing themselves an AUTONOMOUS votes to 2 for the ART A. The ra
UNIT OF THE NMU! New Or dio operators in the P O Steam
leans, Mobile, Baytown and Prowl
ship Co. have authorized the CTU
ocnce ceneufred. Corpus Christ!
as their sole representatives for
withdrew from the Gulf District
the purpose of collective bargain
and affiliated directly with the
ing.
SIU BACKS MM&P
STRIKE »LF
Demands Won After
Two Hour Strike
New Orleans, La., May 30—The
Masters Mates & Pilots called our
hall on May 26, and told us that
they were going to strike the
Waterman Line ships for a fourth
mate and ca.sh overtime in their
new agreement, and a.sked us if
we would support them. We told
them to put their picket line out,
and that we would respect it. So,
on May 26, at noon, the picket
line was put on the Fan Kraft,
and the three mates'started pack
ing. The crew also started pack
ing, but the engineers were still
working, and didn't say anything
about respecting picket lines.
They have an agreement that
calls for no overtime, so I guess
that they are satisfied with any
thing.
T>vo Hour Strike
!
HAPPENINGS in MOBILE
Mobile Port Rules
Progress Repoited
Mobile, Ala., May 23—What's
the matter with all the members
of this outfit—did none of them
ever learn to write? This A.M. a
brother who has just come back
from the other side said they met
a NMU ship in Glasgow, and that
in talking with the crevv, it was
the concensus of opinion that as
So n as it was possible they
wanted to get in the SIU. Now
why can't these men who run
across this sort of thing (it's get
ting frequent ae hell) write in and
let all hands know, instead of
passing it along by word of
mouth?
Tanker SellOut
Here in the Gulf, the NMU is
getting fed up in no uncertain
manner with the CIO style of In
dustrial Unionism. You know,—
strike Standard Oil, but take their
bunkers from the Standard Oil.
Who was it that said "WE MUST
PROTECT OUR AGREEMENTS
AT ANY COST?" Yes, even if it
means selling out the tanker men
who went down the line and got
off the tankers!
In the near future, all seamen
wiii he a Die to say Our union,"
and when they do there will be
no doubt as to what is meant. It
will be the one that is proving it
self to be the member's Union,—
run by the members,—not by a
commie committee in New York!
And one Avhere a member in New
York can have his say the same
as one ia Tampa or Boston—THE
SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL
UNION OF NORTH AMERICA!
Port Rules
Some of the ports are not go
The ILA also was going to
knock oft and respect the picket
lines, but no one had a chance to
hit the dock, because the agree
ment was signed before two
o'clock; less than two hours.
That shows what solidarity can
do!
The crew of the Delplata, a Mis
sissippi ship, refused to take SO
drums of Humble oil in Hou.ston,
SI
heeaiise it was not." Standard
Oil products. Every time the SIU
:
of NA gets a chance, they turn
down "hot" oil, trying to help the
tankermen. That is more than
Atlantic. This marks the end of
the NMU is doing, because a
Guff District autonomy. The July MM & P Strikes Waterman
United Fruit scow was seen load
3rd convention of the NMU, to be
Last week the MM & P hung the ing Standard case oil here.
held in New Orleans, will dissolve hook on the Waterman Line for
"Hot" Oil Question
the Gulf District Committee and an agreement. They threw, out a
On May 25, we received a" tip
concentrate all the official control picket line, which was respected
in New York. That Is, granting for Longshoremen, SIU and CTU. that the Seatrain New Orleans
the Commies can hold a conven only a few CIO engineers recog • was going to take bunkers from
tion here. The good guys say no nized the picket line. In two the Standard Oil Co., and we con
smoke!
hours the agreement was signed. tacted the NMU hall and asked
them to put out a picket linq
As an example, there was a re
The secretary of the Wobblles tliei'e, and tlie crew would refuse
NEW ORLEANS
port that Curran was in town yes
terday. If he was, he contacted here transferred from the NMU to take "hot" oil for bunkers. The
RULES
no one except party members. to the SIU at the meeting last NMIJ informed us that there
IF HE HAD ATTENDED THE night. He told the meeting that would be 110 use in our sticking
New Orleans, May 31—The fol
JV1EETING LAST ,NIGHT, HE he had endeavored to help build ouf necks out, as Joe Curran
would wire them to take the lowing are six rulings by our
WOULD HAVE BEEN DUMPED.
THE MAJORITY OF THE MEN a democratic union out of the picket line away, and "the crew meinbership at Headquarters dur
HERE ARE CONVINCED TH.4T structure of the NMU. Finding would have to take the "hot" oil.
ing • t he past meetings. Member
HE HAS SOLD THEM OUT FOR this impossible, he now wished to HOW DO OFFICIALS LIKE
ship voted
that they be given wide
THE LAST TIME!
join a democratic union—^namely, THAT EXPECT TO WIN A
STRIKE
FOR
THE
MEN?
Most
publicity."
Protection to Groups
the SIU!
of the NMU men who are militant
Roland Dean*
Many NMU men want to trans
In this port are hanging around 1. When members go on vacation,
the SIU hail, because they can
they go to bottom of shipping
see which union is fighting for
TO TAKE VOTE
list.
the seamen, and getting results!
Baldy Bolinger, SlUI No. 300 2. Mcmbere of crew are not to be
New Orleans, June 6—The meet
promoted aboard ship. They
ing at headquartei's went on rec
must register at the hall under
FRESH MILK
ord to refer the vacation question
rating they wish to sail. If no
New Orleans, La., May 22—It is to a referendum vote. The two
qualified m.en are available,
New Orleans, June 6—The Ka
rumored around the Gulf that a
then
they must be sent back
—. few seamen who do not carry previous meetings had acted to trina. Taickenbach was the first in
to ship from regular shipping
SIU books are advertising that it Instruct members to legister on that company to go for fresh millc, list.
is easy to get into the SIU. We the shipping ILst when their vaca but it looks like the Deck Dept.
and the Black Gang Delegate, 3. Any man not checking info
consider all SIU seamen as equal. tions were due.
namely, Burns, are tlie only ones
meeting by 7:30 and those at
Each man is given a fair trial
This will be referred to a refer who drink it; the rest of the En
tending meetings after 7:30
before a duly elected investigat
will not get credit on shipping
ing or trial committee before he endum which will be instituted to gine Department, I guess, have t'o
list for attending such meet
is declared guilty of nonunion vote on coastwise shipping rules. wait for. the commy party to tell
them if fresh milk is good for
ings.
activities. No personal beef is
Also there are no more promo them, just like Joe Stalin does to
^^considered.
4. All unsafe working gear on any
tions for wipers or ordinary sea them in Russia.
It Is easy for those working on
s'ulp to be reporl'ed to Shore
There are a few commies on her
ships that carry no agreements men. A sailor must have a green
Patrolman on arrival of ships
who
don't
want
anyfliing
but
a
to join the SIU,providing they A. B. ticket to sail as Q.M. or
in por t.
job because some of the boys are
want real working conditions, and Bos'n.
growling about the chow, but that 5. Any man ashore 90 days who
true shipping rules.
There are some branches in the comes under the Stalinites and
does not ship, to go to bottom
'
Occasionally, we are forced to Gulf that spend too much, dough the Commies in the Black gang
of shipping list. Membeig in
lake in new members, with sea
cannot say anything about' it.
hospital 30 days or over to be
service, to fill vacancies; butdhly for transportation and office ex
Took two N.M.U. men off the
given
30 days exemption from
penses.
This
was
referred
to
the
those worthy of becoming true
Matthew Luckenbach today, and
this rule.
SIU members.
Audit Gommiftee who are to meet replaced them with W.C. men;
6. Any member must have three
Shipping is very good. We liave today. They are to bring back told the crew about fresh milk on
years' sea experience Before
the
Katrina
but
never
heard
any
very few SUP, MPOW&W and recommendations next week. We
faking a job as quartermaster
more
about'
it,
so
I
guess
no
one
SIU men qn the beach here at hope they can find a way to make
or boatswain.
on her drinks it.
New Orleans, and the Gulf the branches economize.
Fraternally,
Fraternally,
branches arq crying for men.
L. Bollinger, S.I.U. No. 300
Red Dean
Earl Ward
Baidy Bqtlinger, SIU No. 300
n
Explain Method of
JoinlngNowMombors
" ,tk-:.
ing ahead very fast on their port
rules, and thi.s creates a lot 6f
confusion in the minds of the
members. In this port, a member,
in order to take his vacation,
must pay off and take his place
on the list, and live up to the
shipping rules. Some men came
in here, and state that in some of
the ports they are told that they
can get a man to relieve them
for a trip, Now it seems to nie
that the main issue is to get. aipd
keep the list turning over. If a
man can pay off, and knows that
he can ship within a week or two,
then all hands will be willing to
hit the dock. By granting these
relief trips we will stagnate the
shipping list, and we will have a
crew on each ship, and a few men
around the halls waiting for a job
that will last a few weeks,—aqd.
then back on the beach.
4i
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Further,—some member? still
want to got off in one port, and
catch the ship in the next, and
the members of the crew aid and
abet them in this, as when you
ask about it, all hands dummy
up. Port rules are made to im
prove conditions for all hand?,
and should be lived up to, and
strictly enforced. So, how about
it, men? You are as guilty as the
one who does the chiseling, if
you dummy up
Shipping Good
Since the $6.40 a day for re
liefs went into effect, the ship
ping has kept the dispatcher very
busy. For the week ending on
the 22nd, 20 A.B.'s, 8 O.S.'s and
2 Bosn's went out of the hall. 18
in the engine department ,and 18
in the feeding department. Also
shipped 6 members to the SUP.
Not bad at all.
Wi
A. W. Armstrong,
SUP No. 2983
WEST COAST MAN
PRAISES GULF
New Orleans, La.,
Juno 6, 1839.
Brothers;
I have just completed a 17day
coastwise trip as boatswain on the
S.S. Delplata, of the Missiseippi
Shipping Co. I was anxious to
see how the Gulf ships are com
ing along under our present set
up.
Believe me, brothers, the boys in
the Gulf are going places now tliat
they have officials who will back
them. up.
On the Delplata this trip we
had the messroom completely
overhauled, a frigidaire installed
and fresh milk every day in port.
Also everybody received more
overtime than ever before. The
sailors averaged 37 hours apiece
for 19 days coast trip.
^
What impressed me is the groyr
ing spirit of unionism among the
members, as expressed in the
meetings at the hall and aboard
ship and on the job.
Everybody was liotoilconscious
and as a result a carload of Stan
dard Oil products that was to be
loaded on the ship was left on the
dock in Houston.
The members in all departments
realize that the great Improve
ments they now enjoy are due
solely to militant unionism of the
S.U.P. sl^le and that if they lose
the union they lose all.
I am certain that any WesiS
Coast man who contacts tlie Gulf
and sees for himself the progress
being made cannot be other tliua
enthusiastic over our present set*
up.
Fraferiuilly,
G. F Newman, SUP No. 162®
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�THE SEAFARERS' LOG
Friday, June 9, 1939
NEWS and VIEWS from the LAKES
BUFFALO
10 Exchange Street
MILWAUKEE
DETROIT
CLEVELAND
730 S. Second Street
1038 Third Street
1426 Third Street
PHONEY STATEMENTS Auto Strike Fait
IN WOBBLY SHEET By Buffalo Seamen
iv";
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San Juan, P. R.
May 25, 1939.
810>/^ N. Clark Street
GRANGE,BROWNANDCOMPANY
ATTEMPTING TO MUSCLE IN
The Editor,
The "LOG"
Member Describes
Dear Sir and Brother:
Buffalo, May 29 — The Briggs I have just contacted tbe crew
Undermining Moves
Critcize Policies and Actions of
auto strike in Detroit isn't doing of the SS Manuela, and found
Officials But Offer No Substitute
The foUuioing tetter mut re- us a Hell of a lot of good, but same to be 100 percent SIU mili
cewed try the Flditor, with a re- then, of course, we are heart and tant men.
quest that it be printed in the soul with the men. But to judge With the removal of the boat
OLD ISU PHONIES UNWANTED
LOO:
by past performances of the CIO, swain Juan Nieves. there will be
June 2, 1939. we know what to expect. Natural no mare disruption and dissension
The recent strike ajrain.st the Eastern Steamship (^'ompany .
ly, a lot of auto boats are tied up. amongst the crew. The ship Is
Editor, Industrial Worker,
afforded all the propajrandists an opportunity to dispense
The iNMU IS still fighting the now sailing on an even keel.
Chicago, 111.
much
of the old well known hooey, and gave the plionies a
The mate has given his 100 per
The INDUSTRIAL WORKER of tanker strike In Buffalo by picket
chance
to stand around telling how tliey would handle the
ing
the
gas
stations,
which
does
cent cooperation for the ieland
June 4th, Page 4, which I have
not
tfie
Socony
at
all,
but
affair
IP
they were the Union oiflcials.
workers, and everything now looks
just received, charges me in an
some
poor
sonofaseacook
of
a
rosy.
Among the
bull slingers was none other than the redoubt
article dated Detroit, under the
commission
man. The
subsidiaries
Please
publish
this in
your
com
head of "Rebel Editor Takes Fink
able Dave Grange, the erstwhile Rajah of Ronkonkoma. The
of the company are peddling the
ing number, for the knowledge of Rajan took it upon himself to criticize the policies of the
Book," with carrying a Copeland
oil.
fink book.
the brother members.
SIU in handling the Eastern strike, and the policies of the
48 Hour Week lor NMU
Fraternally yours,
In addition, it says that I am
organization
in general, but ivhen as^ed what he Avould offer
editor of REVOLT, published The NMU is negotiating with
A. H. O'Neill, aPtrolman
as a substitute, he clammed right up. His criticism could
by the Revolutionary Workers the Great Lakes Transit for the
have had no other purpose than to deliberately attempt to
League. It describes me as a coal 48 hour week .in port, whereas all
passer on the SS Fitch, of the D of our boats got the 44 hour week. RESPECTING STRIKE sabotage the strike, and perhaps once again build himself up
& C Steamship Line. The only This is the outfit the NMU got
with some of the membership in the steward's department.
New Orleans, La.,
thing omitted was my address and last year by accepting $118 per
But still,—^what has he to offer any sane seaman? He makes
June 6, 1939.
social security number. The IN month, when the ISU had signed
.big
talk, but it is meaningless. It has been luunored tliat
Brothers;
To
the
N.M.U.
DUSTRIAL WORKER gives me for $125. The guy who is doing
and the. (t.T.U. members:
Grange has been broadcasting the story that the Emergency
"seven days from publication to the negotiating is Ralph Rogers,
drop the book, or drop out of the expelled from the SUP, and the We, the members of the S.I.U. Board really wants him to come into the SIU, but that he
seagoing industry on the Lakes." champion picket line crasher on of NA. have gone on record to Avill not do so except on his terms. Such a statement is a
the Pacific Coast.
re?pect the Tanker strike 100%. damned lie! The seamen on this coast do not want Dave
The.so are the facts:
The Carrol, ol the Buitalo Ssiid WiiyT
i't'j? S Siniiafidc
PiesenJ Policy AVeak
Grange as a member of the SIU, and he is NOT going to be
& Gravel paid the men off single Strike.
I do not carry the Copeland time for Sunday, and when the or
one! He is also broadcasting considerable antiWest Coast
book. I cany a Seaman's Certi ganizer came to see the skipper, The N.M.U. is out' to get closed propaganda, none of which contains even a trace of 'the
cate of Identification. I am not he was chased off the ship. But shop shipping and better agiee
truth. But, of course, some of the boj's are gullible enough
editor of REVOLT. I am a mem he paid alright enough. The man ments which we, the S.I.U. of
to believe any sort of a .story from the mouth of the loqua
ber of the Seafarers' International ager phoned the next, .day, and N.A., have already.
Union of North America, in good wanted to meet with us, but we According to the "Pilot" the cious Dave.
standing. By conservative esti are so damned busy, we told him N.M.U. has 100 or more ships tied
OTHERS ALSO GUILTY
mate, over 75 percent of the Union to keep on paying, and walk the up. .
However, Grange
was not '' e only guilty party, as many
Well,
I
would
like
to
say
that
membership on the Lakes carry straight and narrow until we got
is
a
lot
of
propaganda;
in
port
of
the
side
line
quarterbacks
stood around beating their
the Copeland books. , The policy around to it.
of
New
York
there
are
four
ships
gums,
and
telling
all
and
sundry,—or
rather, the few: who
of the Union is to ditch the fink
Sect)rd Plops
tied up, and they were tied up be would listen to them,—how they would run things TP they
book after the first trip. I got my
certificate when the ship tied up Mr. Secord, for thirty yeais a fore the strike began.
were in the saddle. Well, all of the old ISU top phonies had
In May.
piecard in the ISU, who started Had a talk with several N.M.U. their chance to show the seamen on this coast just how things
I think the policy of the Union a racket of his own after being members in New York, and they
should be done, but failed miserably in doing so, because they
should be more aggressive. It kicked off the payroll, held a meet are sure fed up being dictated to
by
the ofllcials
of
the
N.M.U.
such
did
not have tlie general welfare of the membership at heart;
should take up, and fight' the fink ing of the stewards' department
as "no coffee
time Joe,"'"Phillfps,"
—^which is the big reason why they are now on the outside
book like the SUP did on the West on the Detroit III, but the gang
Coast. This is one of the issues walked out on him, pledging "king," and the socalled "Arthur looking in. '
Thomas" of the Gulf District: and
arciind which the 3IU can be themselves to fhe SUJ.
PHONEY MOVE FIZZLES
other
commie stooges,
built into a powerful Union on On the Canadiana, the steam
So, all
members of
the N.M.,
you
But
th.se
phonies
don't expect to remain on the outside,
boat
inspectors
decided
in
our
fa
the Lakes.
know what the S.U.P. stands foi and are even now making desperate efforts to muscle in on
vor.
Secord
had
signed
an
agree
All of these facts are known to
ls strength, so why not wake up th Eastern ships. They jumped at the opportunity afforded
the IWW in Detroit. I have dis ment for eight men—his family
and let's have one big militant or
and
neighbors—and
left
th'6
other
cussed this many times with your
by the Eastern strike to get in their nefarious ivork. Gu.«i ^
nine out', claiming that they ganization—the S.I.U. of ^'I.A.
members here.
Brown
hied himself to Boston, and We understand that he
Steady she goes,
didn't belong to the steward's de
IWW Undermines
managed
to get a few pledge card| signed; while his pal^
partment. But due to the work of
C. M. Rogers, Gulf No.
Now that the article appeared Vincent Mitchell, our Agent, he
Reynolds held the fort here in New York. However, the
in the INDUSTRIAL WORKER knows better now.
ended a bit too soon for them^ and they were forced \
when the author was in full pos
EASTERN STRIKE .strike
This is an open shop town. We
to
alter
their plans somewhat.
session of all the facts, can mean may not' set the worl afire, but we
WHO REPRESENTS SEAMEN?
only one thing: that the IWW pol are getting there just the same.
iContimied from page l)
icy Is NOT to build the SIU;—
ings
were
called
at
all
branches
All
these
phonies,
including Grange, Brown, Reynolds,
Steady as she goes
that is is using the weak policy
J. Johannessen, SUP No. 3652 concerned, and balloting on the and .several others, arc like a bunch of vultures, hovering
of the Union on the fink book is
terras of the revised agreement
around and waiting for their chance to pounce in. Angle,
sue as part of its general strategy
was started. The results from the
could
get
transferred
into
the
another of
the old line labor faker.s, has the nerve to say that
of factionally undermining it, and
oilxer branches were in Headquar
ij
building its own private Marine Union from the MTW for a buck. ters Saturday afternoon, and were the SIU does not represent the seamen;—basing his state
Transport Workers Union No. 510. (The SIU honors for transfer all announced at a special meeting. ment on the fact that the NLRB has not verified us as suc
bona fide maritime Union cards, The agreement was signed the
Apparently, as far as the IWW
cessors to the APLSU. However, don't let him overlook the
including the MTW.)
same day by Matthew Dushane, fact that we have a signed contract with the Eastern Steam
is concerned, anything goes in this
Had
I
accepted,
I
am
sure
this
for the SIU, and by A B. Sharp
fight. Many of the statements ap
ship Co., and that also*' the men on these ships are shipped
pearing in the INDUSTRIAL attack on me would never have for the company,
been
published;
but
I
refused
be
All of the vessels affected by through our halls.
iWORKBR about various individu
cause
I
believe
that
this
transfer
the
strike are now back In ser
OLD PHONIES NOT WANTED
als in the SILT and SUP have been
exposed as tissues of lies and half privilege should not be abused, vice, with the exception of the SS
It has also been brought to our attention that Dixon, who
truths. The present finky attack or used for factional purposes. Acadia, which will resume service once worked for the APLSU, has been urging members of
on me can be used by. the D & C Whether or not other workers on June 12. The agreement will
the steward's department to join the ISU. Apparently he has
Line to fire me off the job. It have fallen for this proposition, I remain in effect until June 15,
do
not
know.
also
been promised a slice of the pie if and when the old
1940.
can be used by certain forces in
The
IWW
talks
a
lot
about
phonies
get the seamen back in their clutches, and prepare
the Union, should they be so in
clined, for redbaiting purposes. fighting the fink book. The fink
to sell them out again.
^
book cannot be fought without a THE SIU AND BUILD IT AS A
THE SEAMEN ON THIS COAST ARE NOT GOING TO
Phoney Racket
strong UNION. BUSTING UP UNION IN THE INDUSTRY.
• Early in May I was approached THE SIU IS NOT GOING TO LET ALL THOSE WHO REAL ALLOW ANY OF THESE OLD ISU PHONIES BACK INTO
^y "Fellowworker" Crotchet, Ver BEAT THE FINK BOOK. IF LY WANT TO FIGHT THE THEIR LABOR MOVEMENT. THEY SOLD THEM OUT
laine, or whatever monicker it is THE IWW REALLY MEANS FINK BOOK GET TOGETHER BEFORE, AND THEY WILL DO IT AGAIN, AND HAVE
the Detroit secretary of the IWW BUSINESS, LET ITS MEMBERS />iND HELP SHARPEN THE
CLEARLY SHOWN THAT THEY ARE NOT TO BE
• goes by, to join I.U. No. 510 of the IN DETROIT STOP HANGING POLICY OF THE UNION.
TRUSTED!
WE DEFINITELY DO NO WANT THEM, SO
LW.W., paying that I was a sap AROUND THE SIU HALL TO . In the spirit of solidarity, I ask
LET THEM TAKE WARNING, AND KEEP THEIR NOSES
Sfcor paying the regular $10 initia REGRUIT MEMBERS INTO THE you to publish this reply.
Ca.I Cowl, SIU Deck No. 985 OUT OF OUR AFFAIRS! ^
tion fee into the SIU, when I MTW. LET THEM GET INTO
Secord Loses Out
i':" ' • • ..i'
MILITANT SHIP
CHICAGO
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EASTERN STRIKE CONCLUDED AFTER SHIPS REMAIN TIED UP NINE DAYS
SIU PORT ARTHUR HALL TO OPEN AND START DRIVE
WARNS MEMBERSHIP OF FINK HORDERS
SIU MAKES GULF DISTRICT PROGRESS
COLONIAL AGREEMENT
BALTIMORE HIGHLIGHTS
GULF DISTRICT PROGRESS (?) MADE BY NMU
A UNION MAN'S DUTY
GULF DISTRICT NMU TORN WITH STRIFE AND DISGUST
SIU BACKS MM&P STRIKE IN GULF
MOBILE PORT RULES PROGRESS REPORTED
EXPLAIN METHOD OF JOINING NEW MEMBERS
TO TAKE VOTE
FRESH MILK
NEW ORLEANS RULES
WEST COAST MAN PRAISES GULF
PHONEY STATEMENTS IN WOBBLY SHEET
AUTO STRIKE FELT BY BUFFALO SEAMEN
MILITANT SHIP
GRANGE, BROWN AND COMPANY ATTEMPTING TO MUSCLE IN
RESPECTING STRIKE
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The Seafarers' Log
Seafarers' International Union of North America
OffwialOrgan of the Atlantic, Gulf and Great Lakes Seamen
VOL. I
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1939
• 416
BROTHERHOOD
OF THE
SEA
NO. 10
VOTE ON STRIKE AND AGREEIWENT ON
EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY VESSELS
LIE GIVEN TO STATEMENTS
PUBUSHED IN I.W. W. PAPER Action Is Cited
COMPANY STILL REFUSES TO
GRANT DEMANDS OF UNION
In discussing the pioblems of
new agreements witli a large per
McKay and Lauritano Refute Slanderous
centage of our members, it is be
Possibility of Strike Action Shows
coming
increasingly obvious that
Accusations in Wobbly Sheet
Necessity of Complete Unity
the selfappointed spokesmen on
certain ships are either lacking in
ABIDE BY RULE OF MAJORITY!
LEGAL ACTION THREATENED
the elementary knowledge of
Union principles, or they are de
The cre\v.s on the ships of the Ea.stern Steamship CQ., are
The blTiciul organ of the IWW, the "Industrial Worker," liberately misleading their bro
in its May 6 issue, comes riglit outin black and white and ther members for their own selfish now in the prncess of voting on the acceptance or rejection
gain.
of the proposed agreement, and also on the question of strik
deliberately accuses the SIU and the ILA of helping to break
theianker strike. I'lte story, carrying a New York date line, The basic principles of Union ing these ships in the event that they turn, down this agree
ism are wages and hours, the ment.
is headed "ILA and SIU of NA Break Tank Ship Strike,"
right of collective bargaining, and
and goes on to say that "Joe Ryan and his International resultant' job security.
The ships are being voted as rapidly as possible, but, of
Longshoremen's Association, and the Seafarers' International
course,
the final result is as yet unknown. The voting should
If we are to take a negative po
Union of North America are both actively engaged in sup siticn on any nf
v»i«i issues, be completed early next '.veek.
plying nrnbs ill Ihe lank shii) strike." That this statement is we shall be guilty of antiUnion
Whatever the outcome is, it is up to each and eveiy mera^
a deliberate lie, goes without saying, but we cannot allow activities that strike at the very her concerned to abide by the rule of the majority. The bal
foundation of our Union, and loting is secret, as provided by^
it to go unchallenged.
They openly accuse McKay and never stoop so low as to ship tends to awaken the position of the Constitution — allowing all even waiting to learn the wishes
Lauritano, Agents in Baltimore scabs. liowever, McKay and Lau organized labor as a whole. We members complete democratic ex of the rest of the membership
cannot proceed on the assumption pression.
and Jacksonville respectively, of ritano and some of the members
concerned! A move of this sort
that we are a law unto ourselves—
shipping finks. Where they ac have taken up the matter, and the
could very easily sabotage the
Crews
Represented
on the contraiy—we should al
quired this wealth of information following will give a good idea of
Last week, there was distribut whole thing. The crew of this
ways
be
mindful
that
much
de
we don't know, and we'd like to their reactions to these rotten, ly
pends on the way in which we, ed on the Eastern ships a mimeo ship paid no attention whatsoever
suggest to the editorial staff that ing cliarges.
as Union' men, guard, and there graphed bulletin, giving a list of to the bulletin issued from Head
they check up on the facts before
McKAY'S STATEMKNT
the demands we had made of this quarters, in which it was plainly
fore guide, our destinies.
they publish them.
Baltimore, May 8—An article in
company, and which they had re stated "MEMBERS ARE CAU
We don't feel that It is neces the May 6 issue of the "Industrial Repeatedly, the statement has fused to concede. The proposed TIONED THAT NO ACTION
sary to take up the cudgels in de Worker," ofllcial publication of the been made by the members of one agreement indicates just how far SHOULD BE TAKEN DURING
fense of McKay or Lauritano, as IWW, accuses the SIU in general, department that the problems of the ESSCO was willing to go with THIS PERIOD OF VOTING ON
anyone wiio knows either of them and myself, among others, in par the other two departments are of our Negotiating Committee, and THE AGREEMENT, AS THE EN
will al.so know that such an ac ticular, of "sending scabs to no concern to their own depart they absolutely refused to con TIRE SITUATION IS DEPEND
cusation is phoney, and without struck tankers." To the many ment'. Hence, they reason, they cede another point. Do not over ENT UPON THE WISHES OP
any foundation in fact. They are seamen in all unions who have should fight their own battles. ship's crews were also called In JHE MAJORITY OP THE MEM
both known to be militant, ag known and worked with me for Nothing could be further from the ship's crews weer also called in BERSHIP CONCERNED." 'Why
truth! THE PROBLEM OP ONE on the negotiations, and were should the crew of any one ship
gressive Union men who .
would
{Continued on page 2)
DEPARTMENT IS THE CON given ample opportunity to pre take it upon themselves to dic
CERN OP ALL DEPARTMENTS. sent their demands or sugges tate to the others what course of
Indirectly, we are all affected by tions. In other words, the Nego action to follow?
any precedent set, as all depart tiating Committee used every pos
Any accusation of a "sellout"
ments will be manuevered to con sible means to gain all conces from any of the members of this
form if it be found to be advan sions asked for.
ship are entirely out of line, and
tageous, and to defeat, if other
uncalled for. THE MEMBER
Possibility of Strike
SHIP
OF THE SIU IS NOT GO
wise.
The ESSCO officials still reiter
FNG
TO
EE SOLD OUT BY ANY
ate
that
if
they
are
forced
to
There is a community interest
OF THE OFFICIALS, OR BY
grant
any
increase
in
wages
or
that we cannot deny, and should
New Contracis Improve Working and
ANY SHIPS' CREWS EITHER!
stand ready to take cohesive ac overtime they will have to tie
Living Conditions and Overtime
Majority Rules
their
ships
up.
At
this
time,
it is
tion any time necessary. The
difficult
to figure
out
whether
or
Let's
get together on this
leadership of your Union, as now
not
they
wjll
resort
to
such
a
thing,
and
go about it in the
constituted, deserves full and
com
GOVERNMENT FORCES OPEN SHOP
plete confidence, and are always drastic measure in the event a right way. Let every man cast
his ballot, and then abide by the
mindful of your good and welfare. strike is called.
Detroit, May 9—Four more agreements were signed be They will not lead, or ask you to However, if a strike is called, wish of the majority. After all,
majority vote is the only
tween the Seafarers' International Union and the Lake ship support any action that could be and it is quite possible that one the
measure of
democratic expression,
will
be.
It
will
be
up
to
every
ping operators, in Chicago, last we<ikend. Tommy Thomp construed as detrimental; and any member on the _ Eastern ships to and should be abided by at aU
group or clique that takes unau
son, new Chairman of the SIU Emergency Board here, left thorized action will be doing so pile off and hit the picket line. times.
Detroit last Friday to cinch up negotiations, and sign the at great riik of injuring the pro Conversely, If the majority of the As soon as the balloting is com
contracts. Two lines, the Roose^
gram of the Union, and will be men on these ships vote against pleted, a statement will be issued
velt, and the Grand Rapids, oper and the protection it affords.
thoroughly examined before given a strike, it will be up to all hands by headquarters, giving the result
ate for the excursion trade. Un
to continue to sail the ships. The of the vote. Then, whatever ac
The new contracts provide for any support.
ion conditions were extended to overtime, — something unknown
Seafarers'
International Union is tion is necessary will be taken.
these companies, and will be en until this season. The overtime DIRECT ACTION SHOULD not going to be run by any minor
AS HAS BEEN SAID BEFORE,
forced for the short season they rate has been set at seventyfive NOT BE TAKEN UNTIL A PULL ity group!
IT IS UP TO THE MEN ON THE
operate. These two lines run pas cents per hour. The day's work AND COMPLETE DISCUSSION
SHIPS TO FIGHT FOR THEIR
Cooperation Lacking
senger boats only. The other two shall begin,, in port, hereafter, at OP THE PROBLEM HAS TAKEN At this time, it must be said CONDITIONS: — AND IT MUST
PLACE, AND ALL OTHER
contracts cover sand boats.
8:00 A.M.. and end at 5:00 P.M.
that some of the members on the BE DONE THROUGH UNIFIED
Beforev these new contracts went MEANS EXHAUSTED. IF WE ESSCO ships have shown a de> ACTION!
Conditions Improved
ARE THEN FORCED TO TAKE
Company Does About Pace
All contracts signed by the SIU, into effect, the work day was any ACTION, WE EXPECT E'VERY cided distlnterest in even voting
A couple of weeks ago, when
bring shipping through the Union eight hours in twentyfour. This MAN TO DO HIS DUTY AS A on the agreement, or the ques
tion of striking! Thig complete the crews of the Acadia and Robt.
Hall. They mark the beginning of was the prevailing practice GOOD UNION MAN!
a great march here on the open throughout the entire shipping In
H. Gulnfer lack of cooperation certainly is E. Lee took job action In New
not conducive to obtaining accu York, the ESSCO officials were
shoppers and the fink hall opera dustry on the Lakes. It excluded
rate results, nor does it help the more than willing to listen to
tors. The Union Hall has again the possibility of any overtime
situation
in any way at all. The reason, and pleaded for an exten
made its appearance on the payment. Now that this is ended
Ask tor the Union' Isabel
in at least a section of the indus
crew of one ship took action in sion of time so that they might
Lakes, and seamen here are be
Buy Union Made Goods
{Continued on page 2)
{Continued on page 4)
Boston the other day, without
ginning to see how it operates,
•
Tl
UKES HEADQUARTERS MAKES
ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRESS
i •
V.J : ' •
• ; • c
�FridflyjMay 19, 19^
STATEMENTS IN IWW PAPER NMU Not Bothering
Finks in Tampa
Publiolied by the
• .• >^
Seafarers^ Interriiitional Union
of North America
Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
HARRY LUNDEBERG, Acting President
11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif.
Atlantic District
HEADQUARTERS
New York
.*
2 Stone Street
BRANCHES
i;:'
Boston
Providence
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
San Juan, Puerto Rico
1 Rowea Wharf
,.465 So. Main Street
. 6 NortR 6th Street
212 East Pratt Street
307'Eafit Main Street
55 Tetuan Street
Gulf District
HEADQUARTERS
New Orleans
309 Chartres Street
BRANCHES
Savannah
Jacksonville
Miami
Tampa
Mobile
Houston
218 East Bay Street
136 Bay Street
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As soon as I heard that this
finkherder (Fred Engelhouser)
was attempting to ship finks, the Miami, Fla., May 17—The port
NMU and the SIU immediately of Miami is seeing plenty of ac
threw a picket line around his tion. In the past week we have
place, and it still remains there bad to use direct action on the
at present. Furthermore, from the P & O ships. Firemen blowing
education I got from belonging to tubes is overtime, oilers getting
that organization some time back, overtime for everything after 5:00
Cooperation
and was later expelled for trying P.M. and before 8:00 A.M., except
Tlie Branch itself, of course, to better conditions of seamen in ing for oiling auxiliaries. Stew
went on record solidly at a busi this port, the education I did get ard's department on an eight Iiour
ness meeting prior to the actual was not to fink or scab on anyone day in port, and anything over
calling of tlie strike, to respect —and I learned that long ago.
four hours on Saturday is over
the picket lines of th^ NMU, and I am kept pretty busy down time. New mattresses and springs
to support, in any way possible, here taking care of my East and ordered for all ships. Fortyfive
NMU's attempts to obtain Union West Coast ships, let alone taking cup. dripolators, electric, for the
Hall sliipping in the taiiker lines care of somebody else's business, ferries, Fresh milk on all ships,
concerned. I .sincerely believe that i stiii say that my record as a ice cream whenever in port, two
it is this cotyiGrafion shown and Union man is spotless, and the meats on the table, 36inch lockers
offered between theSIU and the guy, or guys who inaerted that ar for tlie SS Florida, also tie floors
N.VIU that caused the "Wobbly" ticle in the "Industrial Worker" in the batli rooms and toilets.
masterminds to print their perfi is a damned liar, and I stand at Quarters have been reconditioned,
any time to back these words up. and are now fairly liveable.
dious article.
This
must be a commy move to
If there is one thing more than
t^he boys realize how muchthe
another that the IWW hates, it is discredit the good work I have companies have been cheating
any show of unity or cooperation been doing here in Jacksonville. them in the past, and that their
Fred Lauritano wive, and children CAN'T EAT
that might work to the advantage
of all concerned. The business of
TIME OFF!
SUP Member Defends
the IWW is disruption. They fat
No NMU Pickets
Lauritano
ten like buzzards on the trials and
The Standard Oil had a tanker
tribulations of the workingman in
New York City.
in here this week, and we spent
his attempts to better himself by
May H, 1939.
the night watching developments.
unity, and their slanderous and TO THE SEAFARERS' LOG
The
only noticeable development
ridiculous article is notliing else
wa
s
the fact that the NMU Or,
Dear
Brothers:
but an attempt to break down the
cooperative spirit shown by the Relative to the article appear ganlzer would not consent to his
membership picketing or working
two unions—SIU and NMU—in in the May 6 issue of tlie Indus
the scabs over. We can see his
the present strike, and have them trial Worker, regarding the al
slant on this, inasmuch as several
at each other's throats again.
leged shipping of finks by Fred days ago he spent considerable
Have Picket Line Passes
Lauritano, SIU Agent in the Port time in the Standard Oil Com
(Contwued from page 1)
years, I need not state that such
an accusation is a vicious lie, but
as a matter of general information
I would like to outline the atti
tude of the SIU and myself in
this presaat tanker strike.
The flisf woek of thr ?ti"ll'G hcrc, or Jacksonville, Fla., I wish to pany's offivc iti Fyri LaudErdaiO.
the area around the waterfront
At 11:00 P.M. we met a couple
state that I arrived in Jackson
was literally over run with scab
of finks in a beer joint in the city.
herders, and the fact that today ville shortly after the tanker They were very brave. It must
!
A. Harvisoii ..,
.50
there isn't one of these gentry strike started, and am in a posi be because they know that the
,
L. D. Loach
.50
within a mile of this Branch's tion to know something of, the ac policy of the NMU delegate here
Wmi Buie
.50
is to get statements out of scabs
office is due to "the fact that I tivities in that port.
personally
led
a
team
in
a
little
as to
why they are scabs. At one
T.L.Taylor
1.00
baseball practice, and ran up a I was personally in the com to four o'clock this morning the
V. Neyola
.50
nice score. Myself and the patrol pany of Lauritano every day finks had a glorious time in a
srvv:
men have picket line passes issued while I was on the beach there, beer joint outside tlie dock. There
W.Le Bon, No. 1481
.50
by Paddy Whalen, allowing us to and I can definitely testify to the were no police in evidence, but
Donald Watts, No. 8265
>......
.50
reacli oui own ships In the yards, fact that he was very active in there was a squad car (we found
J. C. Kirby, No. 2865
.50'
G,c. Would Paddy have issued preventing the shipping of finks, out later was NMU) parked
tliese passes if he thought for a and it was chiefly through his ef twenty feet from us, and having
Deck Dept., S8 Ha.stings
5.00
moment that we are scabbing on forts that a picket line was thrown a glorious time drinking also.
him? The NMU strike bulletin re" around the crimp joint run by
SIU Won't Butt In
fcently stated that I "had never Ered Engelhouser, a notorious
Bcabherder
well
known
to
all sea
• We, of the SIU here in this
shipped a fink," and when they
Branch, felt that inasmuch as the
said that, they said the truth:—I men.
It was also, through his efforts, NMU officialdom seems to be sanc
never have and never will.
• (Continued from patje 1)
and
through the local AFL Coun tioning the finlcs and fishing, that
negotiate a satisfactory agree
Intent Obvious
cil,
that
a "boycott was declared SIU men should not bptt in!
ment. The extension was granted,
Of course, every seaman fami against all ESSO products. Lauri
It is a noticeable fact that the
Shipping
Good
in
\i>
and as soon as negotiations were liar with the situation knows the
tano explained to these people NMU working class of Union men
resumed,
they immediately
chang
New Orleans
why of the IWW article. . The
ed their tune, and flatly refused MTWIU 510 thought that when that the tanker strike was a legi who would like to go to sea for
timate fight against the bosses, a living, and send the pantspress
New Orleans, May 8—This Week to make any of the requested con they opened their socaTled office
and that it was worthy of the sup ers back to pants pressing, are
cessions.
Why
did
the
Eastern
we furni.shed three full crews to
on Broadway they were in for port of all organized Labor, and
very, very disgusted. One of our
fruit boats. We will get a vote company make such an abrupt good pickings during the present
that the SIU is backing it with members who just came off a ship,
on them, and attempt to be certi about face? Perhaps they felt strike, but all we ever see hang
upon walking into tlie Hall and
fied, so that we can gain an agree that they had reason to believe ing around there is a couple of everything they have.
On
several
occasions,
Brother
that
the
crews
on
their
ships
seeing
a bunch of NMU men
ment. Shipped one full crew for
"smokehounds," acting' on fhe
the Bull Line. Was able to get would vote in favor of any sort well known bird.sofafeather prin Lauritano, in company with W. C. standing outside, thought the
Meriweather, a SUP member, and joint was being picketed; so we
twenty of our members shipped on of an agreement. Who gave them ciple.
Li^t
this
assurance?
Certainly
not
the
myself, visited the NMU Hall in had to inform the brother that it
two Isthmian Line ships in port
In conclusion, might I point out Jacksonville, and discussed the was not a picket line, but a bunch
Seafarers'
International
Union!
over
the
weekend.
We
.siteuld
be
tft:
about ready for a vote on these Are these ships so loaded with the whole general rottenness and strike pro and con with the mem of HonesttoGod sailormen trying
corruption that peeks out from
ships now. In tlie last three company stooges that the com every line of the Industrial bers there. And, on occasion, the to stick with sailormen, and in
pany knows what is going on at
months, every Isthmian Line .ship, all times? We certainly hope Worker. They claim, vociferous NMU members visited the SIU vestigation just what the SIU is.
Hall, and were shown tlieir own
Where Pie Is
with but one e.xception, that that the militant Union men are ly, that they are all for the work
bulletins posted in plain sight, on
• I'Vvt;.
passed through here, had been in the majority on . these ships, ingman, but if their business is
Yesterday,
some fink made a
the board there.
lined up fairly solid. Our records and that they know how to take slandering and villifying the Un
mistake and called our Hall, tell ,
ion who, first and foremost in It is the contention of this ing us there was an opening on
.ill "v*!
show that' about twothird.s of the care of these compauy stoOges!
any field
of labor, have done more writer that this attack on a good the SS Iroquois as telephone op
unlicensed personnel are carrying
REMEMBER, _ IF THE MAJ
for
their
members, then it is rank and file Union man Is noth erator, and he would pay forty
lY
SIU books.
ORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP
fairly fevident
to anyone not an ing more than the work of some bucks cash right now, and give
• V'
Shipping Good
ON THE EASTERN SHIPS absolute moron, that the IWW Is disgruntled individual with a per
the Agent half his first month's
A \
Shipping, as you can see, is ex
pay. It Is remarkable, although
®cellent here. We have shipped VOTE IN FAVOR OF STRIKE all for the employer. We can just sonal grudge.
many West Coast fiiemen and ACTION, THEN THE UNION imagine the tanker company It is also with regret that I now not very'surprising to see how the
sailors on Gulf ships. After all, EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO Bossfes chortling with glee over find whatvwhat was once one pf pie cards are able to keep the pon
it is better to ship oui West Cofist HIS PART, AND PILE OFF that article! If they had paid out the most progressive Union^apers ies running, the doggies barking,
brothers than fo have them crack THESE SCOWS! ON THE five thousand dollars for it, It in the field, is now being used as and the girls all smiles. The SIU
would have been worth It! As a a slander sheet, printing unsub Agent here has been wondering
NMU men over. Right now, we
matter of fact,—perhaps they did! stantiated information.
OTHER
HAND,
IF THE
MAJOR
whether he had lost his, sex ap •
'"aeed a few West Coast Firemen
Wm. McKay, Agent
j
and SUP members to fill inter ITY VOTE AGAINST A STRIKE,
In conclusion, I would like to peal, or what it was.
coastal jobs. Quite a few of our THEIR WISHES WILL HAVE
remind the writer of tlie article The NMU organizer has yet tq
TyAUKITANO'S REPLY
IWest Coast brothers, approving of TO BE RESPECTED.
that Brother Lauritano learned give the membership of the NMU
the action that is going on here, liN ANY EVENT, WHICHEVER Jacksonville, May 8—I defy the his Unionism in the IWW, and
here a meeting. They asked for
and liking a good scrap, have WAY THE ISSUE GOES, LET'S whole membership of the IWW te ftiat he is still a booster of their
one
last Monday, which he re
transferred their books. If the GET TOGETHER AND PRE prove that I ever attempted to principles.
fused. We used to see him gallop
comicals run true to form, they SENT A SOLIDLY UNITED ship finks, or, did ship finks to
ing around, but now we can't even
will try to pass motions on the FRONT, AND ELIMINATE ANY the Benjamin Brewstei, or any Yours for the solidarity of La
find his hole!
bor,
coast to suspend these guys for 99 INTERNAL FRICTION OR DIS other tauker " which wag on strike
J. Gunnison, Agent
J. pooley,
SUP
No.
1934
in
the
Port
of
Jacksonville.
SENSION!
years..
Three Fruit Ships
Take Full Grews
AGREEMENT
L
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�Friday, May 19,1939 . /
THE SEAFARERS' LOG
HERE and THERE in the GULF
NEWS/roTO NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans Reports Suit
Tankers StWI Sailing
P&O Ships Show
Great improvement
Seafrain OfRcers
Chisel on Oveptime
HAPPENINGS in MOBILE
Action of Collier
Crew Sabotaged
Garge Line Beef
Straightened Out
New Orleans, May 8—Conditions
and overtime have been improved
Mobile, Ala., May 5—Now the
Poor Conditions on
considerably on the P&O ships.
latest thing in the Gulf is the
We have a clause in the tempor
SIU and SUP Crews Refuse^'Hot Oil"
Wm. C. Atwater
barge lines tienp. Already the
ary working agreement providing
While NMU Committee Deals
operators are
wanting crews from
for overtime on Saturday after
Mobile, Ala., May 9—On Satur
noons. Sundays and holidays. day last, the Wm. C. Atwater. a the SIU Halls, and they are all
With Maritime Labor Board
There is no .specification stating collier from Boston, was in this getting the same answer: "No
that this overtime is to be'paid port, and was contacted by the smoke!"
TOP FRACTION PLOTTING
only in port, although the com delegates here, and they founr^ Yestei day on the Jacob Lucken
pany will squawk their heads off, that the black gang on there were bach, theie were two barges
New Orleans, May 8_The ap fore Congress. After alh Con the fact remains that overtime is all ready to go to town for fresh brought alongside the ship to be
pointed tanker strike Policy Com gress does not like direct action, to be paid for any work performed milk. The only member of the discharged. The crew called me,
mittee of the NMU went on nor anyone who advocates It.
on Saturday afternoons, Sundays deck crew that could be contact and wanted to know tiie score, and
record to strike the Standard Oil.
ed was the deck delegate. He was I was as much in the dark as
One a.dditionaI reason the com or holidays.
Then, when the men walked off
mies collaborate with this Board The company, no doubt, will re more than willing to go along they wei e. Upon inquiring around,
the ships, they went on record to
is found when you consider that gret having signed such a clause, with the rest of the crew and get we found that these barges were
take bunkers, load the tanks, and
such a permanent board to ad but, of course, for a good substan it. The Skipper was ashore, and loaded in Birmingport about
carry Standard Oil case products
minister a compulsory mediation tial increase in wages the guys could not be reached from 10:30 three weeks ago, so the cargo was
on their freighters. They cannot
act, would provide some field rep will probably go for the regular A.M. until around 3:00 P.M. not hot, and that a CIO tug boat
take a chance on breaking their
resentatives' jobs. The Mariner's' overtime clause in all West Coast When he at last showed up, he crew had broiiglit her alongside
precious freighter agreements, so
came to the ship in a car with the Jacob.
Club members got ail the jobs agreements.
they have told their members on
the Bos'n and a couple of the
available from the Maritime Com
Letters from delegates on tliese sailors. The score was explained
these ships that they must fink on
Conlei >\ith IBU
mission, so the commies figured sfiips show that the carferries are
their brothers pounding the
to them, and the Bos'n said,
to
cooperate,
and
get
all
avail
The deck delegate. Kaiser, and
living up to the Seatrain agree
bricks!
able jobs from this phoney outfit. ment, which is the best agreement "Hell! we can't get milk, but if myself went to tlie IBU Hall, and
thoy put it on there, I'll drink it!"
Ships Refuse "Hot Oil"
ever signed on this coast. Under After considerable discussion, the had one of the representatives
Tankers Sailing
come aboard the ship and explain
an agreement forced out of the
Thursday, May 4. the crew of
The tankers are sailing in and company by job action, we are go Skipp^ said, "If it's the custom the setup. After hearing all sides
the SS COLABEE, UNDER
out of the Mississippi without be ing to have a vote on these ships on other ships to have milk, then that we could, it was decided that
AGREEMENT WITH THE SIU,
I want my crew to have it too.
ing held up. The only sign of a
REFUSED TO TAKE BUNKERS strike is a two man picket line to determine who is going to be I'll put a cow aboard, if they the cargo was not "hot," and
and iherefore, it was all O.K.
the caliCcUvfe biigiiiiiiig repre
AT STANDARD OIL DOCKS IN
around the Standard Gil filling sentative. The result of the vote want it!" They didn't want any Contacted Ed Rhone, the local
GALVESTON. The ship, needless
cow,—just
fresh
milk.
stations. The members are plenty is a foregone conclusion,and will
ILA Business Agent, and he said
to say, shifted, and took bunkers
burned up. but, after all, they be 100 percent SIU! |
Ship Sails
that he was instructed to work
from another dock. Sunday morn
cannot buck the established ma
ing. the SUWIED, SISTER SHIP
The Skipper then went aboard tlie cargo in tlie barges. So all
chine! We p.re backipg the mem
Chiseling on Oveitiino
ALSO UNDER AGREEMENT,
the ship, and very soon he came that' we can do is go ahead and
bers on strike financially and
REFUSED TO TAKE STAND
out of his room and said, "I've work the cargo.
The engineers and
mates on the
morally. In Jachsonyille, we have
ARD OIL BUNKERS HERE,
been rolled,—there is no money
a
joint picket line against Fred Seatrains are trying to chisel the in the safe!" Naturally, the dele
APL AVil! Coopeiate
"WITH THE SAME RESULTS.
crew
out
of
their
overtime.
They
Today, the F. J. LUCKENBACH Eugiehouser, notorious scab ar trying to tell the crew that the gates thought of the old jingle It seems to me that once again
herder!
and the LENA LUCKENBACH
agreement does not give them all about the cupboard being bare, we find the CIO wanting the West
On Friday, April 28, I spoke at the overtime they have been and they asked the crew, "Well Coast to pull their eggs from the
ARE IN THE SAME PREDICA
MENT. CREWS OF BOTH VES a regular joint meeting of the claiming. This Is a direct lie, boys, are you ready to go baskets.
SELS REFUSED TO TAKE NMU in New Orleans. I informed spread because of jealousy of a ashore?" The black gang was, but
them that we are supporting few mates and engineers. They the Master sang out, "Let go!", Time should tell, and when the
' "HOT" BUNKERS!
members of the CIO realize that
them, and gave them the score as signed an agreement under which and the ship sailed.
WHEN IN HELL IS THE NMU
the members of the SIU and the
I saw it. Told them why the they can not collect overtime. In
THIS IS A HELL OF A STATE
GOING TO WAKE UP AND FIND
SUP had an International Char view of the fact that the SIU OF AFFAIRS. WHEN ALL MEM SUP, plus all AFL members, will
OUT THAT THEY MUST POL
ter, Explained our program, and stayed out on strike two weeks BERS OF SHIP'S CREWS REAL go down the line on a legitimate
LOW GENUINE UNION PRINCI
went Into detail regarding the after our beef was won, to back IZE THAT THIS UNION OPER strike, but don't want' to be put
Pii'ES BEFORE THE WORKERS
method of carrying it out. When these donkeys up, this is a ATES FOR THE BENEFIT" OF out on any limb, and then saw
WILL BELIEVE IN THEIR PRO
I finished, the NMU gave us a phoney stand they are taking. ALL MEMBERS, WHETHER IN themselves off; then, and only
GRAM?
big hand
The applause, of The crew did not pay any atten BOSTOr^OR MOBILE, THEN, then will we be in a position to
Committee Deals With Labor course, was for the program and tion to them, however, and AND ONLY THEN WILL WE BE really get together and make
policies as laid out by the SUP, claimed their overtime, which GOING TO TOWN IN THE every move count, instead of stay
Board
ing awake niglits to get ahead of
and adopted by the International. was collected when the last ship RIGHT MANNER!
The Policy Committee is also
each
other.
hit here.
Comrats Plotting
dealing with the phoney Maritime
Poor, Gondii
t
ons
A.
W.
Armstrong, SUP No. 29^
Labor Board, which was set up by While we are supporting the These outside interests trying fo
disrupt
our
organization
had
bet
Regarding this special tub; if
an Act of Congress to investigate NMU in their tanker fight, the
the maritime industry, and make top faction in New York is plot ter be careful, or some of our guys the members aboard there were
act to tlrem.
afraid of their jobs, let me state
recommendations to Congress in ting with the top faction of the will read the riot
*
that it would be impossible to get
1940. Their reeommendations are West Coast committees to legislate
Bange Line Agrceineiit
a crew for her in this port, be
to cover ways and means to st.a
us out of existence with the Wall
The Range Line agreement' is cause any man that went aboard
bilize the maritime industry,
gren Bill. ^Biting the hand that another good one recently signed and saw the messroom would not
THEIR IDEA OF STABILIZING
feeds you is not new for the top by the SIU. The watch on deck turn to. If she is an example of
Jacksonville, Fla., May 9 Slan
THE MARITIME INDUSTRY IS
faction of the NMU. What we between eight and five are paid what colliers are, then it's far der, lies, misleading propaganda,
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION,—
cannot" understand is how their seventy cents per hour for handl past time that they were put in anything to discourage the good
SOMEWHA" SIMLIAR TO THE
membership can take such a
ing strong backs and hatches. shape, because she was absolutely work and progress that is being
RAILWAY LABOR ACT! Any
how, the three guys on this board stand. When the commies get Waieh below, and watch on deck, putrid! One member of the crew made for the seamen's benefit in
through sellirig the seamen out to
said that she is a better ship Jacksonville. This is the barrage
will be out of a jobunless such
the Standard Oil, these guys will after 5:00 P.M. and before 8:00 than the rest. If this is so, then of lies that is being hurled by a
an act is set up. Bear in mind
A.M. are paid $1.05 per hour for
probably wake up.
that their salary is $10,'000 a
doing this work. Saturday after Lord deliver us from the I'est of clique who are disguising them
selves as advocates of Industrial
year, and you will have an idea The NMU informs their mem noons, Sundays and holidays are them!
of the efforts they will make to bers that Sinclair, Gulf, Kellogg also $1.05 per hour for all hands Regarding the usual ships in Unionism.
get such legislation passed.
and Pennsylvania Shipping have doing this work. Superphosphate and out of here,—everything was Their attempt in trying to sab
signed agreements. That's a overtime clause for cleaning holds lovely. On the De Soto, the crew otage any progress of the Agent
Holler for Arhitratloii
damned lie! Only SinciaTr has means all phosphates.
collected two hours overtime be in Jax will be a hard task, and
we must say that the membership
Louie Block, Harry Bridges' signed. Standard Oil is attempt
On sailing day, watches to be cause "the ship didn't sail at the sailing out of this port, are 100
Number One stooge, is the West ing to get one of their ships
time marked on the board. This
set on the eight bells preceding
is the first time that this has percent behind their Agent. We
Coast representative for this out alongside the Sinclair docks in
fit, Every time the Maritime Houston, so as to tie up Sinclair, the sailing liour, but not later been collected, and is quite likely say that since Agent Lauritano
Labor Board enters a dispute, the and get them in line. JOE CUR than noon. Very simple. If a to be the last for some time, be has been here, shipping has picked
ship sails at 8:00 A.M., the 8 to 12 cause since the rule went into ef up 100 percent, and all of us have
commies yell, "Arbitrate!" Re
member the picket line recently RAN HAS INSISTED THAT, watch Is the only watch who has fect, it's surprising how close the been given a square deal. So, it's
placed oh the Matson docks by GNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, to work eight hours for that day. board is to being right!
perfectly clear why someone is
the Maritime Federation, and the ARE SINCLAIR SHIPS OR RE The other two watches only have A. W. Armstrong, SUP No. 2983 trying to sabotage, and discredit
mad scramble of the cooks and FINERY WORKERS TO BE IN to put in one fourhour watch for
any progress being made here.
the day because after watches are
firemen back to the ship when
We stand ready, at all times, to
; Louie Block entered the picture, VOLVED. WHERE IS THE CIO set, any work perfomied by othw covered properly, but we will back our Agent in anything which
than
the
watch
on
deck
is
over
have a clarification within two
i^elling, "Arbitration!"? A Mari SUPPORT THE SEAMEN WERE
time.
weeks. So. if the Chief tries to may arise.
l|me Labor Board report, showing SUPPOSED TO HAVE?
Antone De Costa, iNo. 36 Gulf
The one weakness in the entire get you to dd other than your cus
|rbitration every time they enter
Steady as she goes,
• agreement comes from duties of tomary duties, mark it down as R. W. Wheeler, No. 60, Gulf
Je picture, will look damned
E. F. Squires, No. 3120, Atlantic
the oilers in port. This was not overtiiTkp;—we will collect it!
Roland Dean
food on paper, when placed be
Members Back
Lauritano
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�THE SEAFARER S ' LOG
NEWS
Friday, May 19, 1939
VIEWS /row the LAKES
BUFFALO
MILWAUKEE
DETROIT
CLEAVE L AND
10 Exchange Street
730 S. Second Street
1038 Third Street
1426 Third SU'eet
CHICAGO
8101/C, N. Clark Stseet
f1
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Sliippiiig Thru Halls
A s^udy of the demand in wage,,
increases presented by us to the
Ohio Tankers, Inc., reveals how
(Continned from page l)
include the D & C Lines, operat
far we have progressed; a basic
try. Ships under contract to the ing passenger ships and autoear
increase of $5.00 over and above
SIU will pay overtime for all riers between Detroit and Cleve
Buffalo, N. Y., May 2—The Detroit, Mich.—In view of the the NMU manning Scale and
work after 5:00 P,M., and before land, and the C & B Lines, run
Crystai Transportation Co., oper extremely conflicting reports le $30.00 above the Lake Carriers
8:00 X.M.
ning the same type of vessels be
gaiaing the situation on the Great Association scales will be noticed.
tween Cleveland and Buffalo. ating the Canadiana from Buffalo Lakes which have emanated fiom A strict observance of rotary ship
More Overtime
Other outfits under contract to the to Crystal Beach, Ontario, refused
Not so long ago, all work cam4 SllJ operate sand boats ?or the to sign the agreement for the com various souices. particularly tlie ping through tiu hall, hitherto
"Pileit," a brief resume of the unknown on the Lakes, is furtlier'
in the regular line of duty. There most part.
ditllcultiGs
encountered and the evidence of the rapid progress of
ing
settson
with
the
SIU.
AH
de
was no overtime, no penalty time. Ships that are being put in cdm
"
man could be put on any job, misaion, l(|je all men from the mands were met with the excep piogiess accomplished would be real unionism here. Sliippiag con
and It was considered part of his Hall. This is in accordance with tion of the demand for a raise in quite in order for the membei tinues slow here buf the settle
regular work. The new contracts the terms of the contracts which pay for fitting out work: for O.S. sliip's infoimation. To explode the ment of tl\e coal strike promises
false claims of progress made by a marked pickup in the near fu
call for the overtime rate of sev the SIU Is signing. The basic
entyfive cents per hour for clean rate of pay for standby work has from sixtyfive to seventyfive Hie NMU with their enormous ture. Some of the passengw boats
ing bilges and deep tanks, whether been set at sevent.vfive cents per cents per hour, ana the A.B.'s head start would be quite a waste are preparing to sail and more
will follow shortly. In conclusiori
this work is done on or off watch. hour.
from seventy to seventyfive cents. of time.
I wish to state that despite tlie
Coalpassers, and firemen will be
Meetings
Well
Attended
The membership in Buffalo voted
sabotaging lies of the commisar
paid seventyfive cents per hour, Govcrniiient Enforces Open .Shop
to instruct the organizer and the As is pretty well known, the
stooges
It will be evident from
in the future, for any work done Railway car ferries, operating
agent to tell the company to sign spirit of unionism had been mori
the foregoing that real progress
in the engine room. Their job Is on the Detroit River, between
bund
for
years
on
the
Lakes
and
the agreement as presented—or
in the fire room, and when fire here and Windsor. Canada, have
has been made and it is our con
else!
Well, the "else" took place even the universal drift towards
men are called In the engine long been under contract to AF
fident hope that next season the
organization
caused
by
tlie
NRA
room to clean, or do any other unions. These ferries are owned Monday morning: nobody turned in 1934 affected this district less entire Lakes will be united under
extra work, they will be paid for and operated by the Pere Mar to!
than any where else. However, a the banner of the Seafarers' In
Raise Justified
it Wheelmen and watch men quette, and Wabash Railway Co
new spirit has arrived;
seamen on ternational Union of North Ame
haveregular duties, but operating The vast majority of the men The demand for the raise is a the Lakes are coming to realize rica.
elevators for loading and unload working in those seatrains hav just one, and flie same moiiey is that the gains they have accom
Louis Gordon, SIU Deck 926
ing autos Is not part of their transferred their old books to the paid by all other companies for plished can only be retained by a
work. They will be paid overtime Seafarers' International Union similar work. The company, of militant union. Union meetings
for running these elevators, The same situation prevails In course, gave the old song and are now well attended and a spirit
whether the work is done on or ships of this type running on Lake dance that they are losing money.
Michigan.
The ships may not clear expenses of interest and miltancy Is being
off watch.
manifested by all departments.
These new gains can be pro
Since the National Railway act as far as fares are concerned, but Great progress in the matter ot'
Letter to Industrial Worker
tected, and extended, only If the was revised In 19,34, organizations the bar, the slot machines, and
Union hiring hall Is maintained. representing men in these ships all the other chiseling schemes contracts and conditions have The following copy of a letter
Without strict enforcement of the ha^ beeii subjected to govern connecied wiih beaches and excur= bCGii "ccomplishef! by the new ov una iEcciVvd fi'Siii jHCke>4>nvi|ig
closed shop, and smooth operation ment supervision and Interfer sion boats make plenty. Besides, ganlzers, Rangvald Johansen and Agent Fred Lauritano, with a re
of the Union hiring hall, all gains, ence. Some of the car ferry em the patrons are mostly all work R. D. Thompson. The main stumbl quest that it be printed in the
and working conditions remain ployees are supposed to be sub ing men, and therefore, the more block to a more solid organization LOG:
Is presented by the phoney Lake Editor, Industrial Worker,
on paper.
ject to the provisions of the Na reason for decent pay.
Carriers'
Association. Strange to 222 N. Halstea<l St.,
tional Railway Act. That was the The proposed agreement, of
• Brother Joliaiiseii's Work
say the NMU present little or no Chicago, 111.
predecessor
of
the
Copeland
Act,
course, provides for shipping out
Appreciated
It applies to the railway Industry, of the Hall, aod the usual clauses opposition whatsover. If only Fellow Worker:
The four new contracts signed and has enmeshed the unions In that go with a closed shop. Or Ralph Rogers and his commissar I am asking you for a retraction
Bi'other Thompson last week, so much government red tape ganized labor has pledged its sup stooges would take the trouble to of a statement which appeared In
ascertain a few elementary facts the Industrial Worker dated May
marked a continuation of the that a closed shop Is impossible.
port, so the men are confident".
good work begun here by Rang
before printing their lies in the 6, 1939.
Mediation ITniiecessary
Stewards tioing Along
vald Johansen. Brother Johansen
"Pilate" they would save t^m
My record as a Union man is
was forced to resign from his post We are faced with this fact In Mr. "Seaduck," who wouldn't selves a lot of future trouble In
open
to anyone who is In doubt,
only
a
small
portion
of
the
marl
as Emergency Board Chairman
go along with the new setup, and recanting their wild assertions
because of Illness. He was active time industiy.—ferry boats, sea started in business for himself, is and would probably save them and my record In the IWW, of
which I was a member for five
on the Lakes during the Spring trains, and the like that come not making much headway In Buf selves a future "purge."
years or
more. Is spotless. I was
under
the
jurisdiction
of
the
act.
months. While he was here, he
falo. With the help of the ILA,
Pending Contracts
expelled from the JWW last Fall
succeeded in transfering the We can see from this what is In we took all tlie ships out ot Buf
membership of the defunct ISU store for all American seamen. If falo away from him. It is our To enumerate some of the gains because I am holding down the
into the newly establi.shed Sea the same provisions are extended firm belief that the Stewards and already accomplished, we have position of SIU Agent in the port
farers' International Union of to cover the entire merchant Cooks would have flnallj^ come thirteen signed, sealed and deliv oif Jacksonville, Fia., for the bet
North America. He established marine, through the Copeland along with us anyway, without ered contracts. New contracts, terment of conditions regarding
friendly and cooperative relations Act, and its administrators on the the help of the ILA, but It sped with rosy prospects of signing, the seamen. Nobody can ever ac
with the Teamsters' and Long Maritime Commission. Govern things up considerably. The TLA are being presented to the follow cuse Fred Lauritano, Agent, port
shoremens' unions in this area. ment mediation of this sort means promised us all the help they'can ing companies: NlcholsonEcorse of Jacksonville, of being Instru
He brought a number of lines the open shop; It means no Union give us to organize the seamen, and TriState Steamship Co., The mental in shipping scabs aboard
under contract to the Seafarers' hiring hall,—a return to the fink as did many other Unions. And Ohio Tankers Inc., of Cleveland the Benjamin Brewster. I defy
and the Jupiter Steamship Co. In anyone to prove it, and kindly In
International Union In the short hall.
the AFL Director here in Buffalo,
time he was here. And today, the Because the government en brother Cunningham, gives us all addition to the foregoing, the rail form the writer of the article that
road carferries, passenger ships if there isn't a retraction in' the
Seafarers' International on 'the forces Its open shop conditions in
the help he possibly can.
and auto carriers are 100% or next issue of the Industrial
Lakes has more members than all these boats, the National Marl
the Lakes' union together could time Union Is trying to utilize this So it appears that, through sys ganized. The seamen on those Worker, I will be forced to start
boast of at the end of the season in order to gain partial recogni tematic hard work, we can, and ships realize tijat the promises of legal proceedings against your pa
tion for Itself. The NMU has cen will establish a strong Great shipowners are poor substitutes per.
last year.
Yours truly,
Union members apperciate the tered Its activities on these Qar Lakes District of the SIU.
for the backing of a strong, mili
job Brother Johansen did, and Ferries, hoping to find a perma
Fred Lauritano
tant Union.
J. Johannessen, SUP No. 30S2
hope that he will soon be well nent base for further organlza
again, and able to join the fight tlonal work. These Car Ferries
One of the ships was under con Halls in these ports. There you
for a militant Union of all sea are important In the life of any holding their convention next tract to the old SIU last year.
can get full information about the
week
in
Cleveland,
Ohio.
The or
men—the Seafarers' International Union here, because they are
Seafarers' International Union;
ganizational
drive
of
tfie
Seafar
SIU Halls oh Lakes
among the few ships that run the
Union of North America.
how it operates, and the protec
ers' should receive 100 percent en
year
around.
Gradually
the Seafarers' Inter
Present Status of SIU on Lakes
dorsement at the convention. national Union is spreading its In tion it affords.
Waterfront Support
_ 'Organizing on the Lakes Is
Many of the delegates there will
Strong Ties With Other Workers
fought every step of the way by The disruptive activities of the be familiar with the work that fluence to all Lakes ports. Before The further expansion of the
the Lake Carriers Aasnciatlon, NMU have gained nothing for the has been done here by our repre the season ends, Lakes seamen Seafarers' International on the
This organization of the employ Union men. The Seafarers' Inter sentatives. Their support will may see an organization setiin Lakes is assured by the support
ers has successfully maintained national is the only union that help us to victory against the Car such as has not been revived since we are receiving from the other
the crushing defeat of the unions
open shop conditions for the past can protect the men on the Fer Ferry operators.
at
the hands of the openshoppers unions In the industry. Every
thirty years. In the face of this ries who are still allowed to join
thing on the front is controlled
To
Organize
More
Sand
Boats
in 1909.
opposition by the biggest opera a union free from gbvernment In
by afllliates of the American Fed
"Kie SIU now maintains branches
In
the Detroit
area
we
are now
tors here, the SIU organizational terference. There is good reason
eration of Labor.
drive has progressed at an even to believe that the SIU will force concentrating on two independent in the following ports: Detroit,
Milwaukee,
Cleveland,
Buffalo,
Freight shipped In Lake vessels
tempo. Independent companies the Railway Companies to boost lines operating sand* boats out of
and operators have been signed conditions in the Car Ferries. We this port. We expect to extend and Chicago. The representatives is brought to the docks by ILA
up. At present, the SIU holds not only have the support of the Union agreements and Union con in these ports are, respectively, R, men. Sand and gravel is loaded
eleven such contracts, covering American Federation ef Labor, dttions to all vessels of tRis type D. Thompson, Emergency Board by AFL Hoisting Engineers. These
thirtyfive ships. New branches of which controls the Waterfront operated by independent outfits. Chairman; Prank Sullivan, Benny gre the three imions that" operate
the Union have been opened as through the Teamsters and Dockr The two companies we. are after Norton, Johan Johannessen and on the Lakes front. In the near
the Union gains new members. workers' Unions, but have also now employ about three hundred James Hayman.
future we hope to further cement
The dues paying members have succeeded in winning the sympa men, many ot whom have already This information should be our solidarity with them by form
increased by fiftyfold since the thy and cooperation of the Rail signed pledges with the SIU. clipped out by ail Lakes seamen. ing Maritime Councils for joint
way Brotherhood.
Others have taken out their books, At the top of this page you will action against the most powerful
jmginning of the season.
. Ck)mpanles under contract to us The Railway Brotherhoods are and are organizing on the job. find the addresses of the Union of the employers' groups.
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VOTE ON STRIKE AND AGREEMENT ON EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY VESSELS
LIE GIVEN TO STATEMENTS PUBLISHED IN IWW PAPER
NEED FOR UNIFIED ACTION CITED
LAKES HEADQUARTERS MAKES ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRESS
NMU NOT BOTHERING FINKS IN TAMPA
THREE FRUIT SHIPS TAKE FULL CREWS
NEW ORLEANS REPORTS GULF TANKERS STILL SAILING
P&O SHIPS SHOW GREAT IMPROVEMENT
ACTION OF COLLIER CREW SABOTAGED
BARGE LINE BEEF STRAIGHTENED OUT
MEMBERS BACK LAURITANO
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SECURITY
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UNITY
Seafarers' International Union of North America
Official Organ of the Atlantic^ Gulf and Gteat Lakes Seamen
vol.. I
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1939
No. 9
**s
EASTERN COMPANY ABSOLUTELY REFUSES
JUSTIFIED DEMANDS OF MEMBERSHIP
LOCAL INSPECTORS CHARGE NMU Member Flays WILL MAKE NO CONCESSIONS
Phoney Pollcles
SEATRAIN NEWjrORK CREW
TO NEGOTIATING COMMinEE
:
. Skipper Becomes Confused in Testimony
When Liiwyer CrossQuestions Him
CREW DID NOT REFUSE DUTY
^
New York, April 13—The Local Bureau of Marino Inspec
tion and NavigatlQii, in an eft'ort to eauKe some unnecessarj
trouble to the men who struck the Sea train NCAV York in
Hoboken on March 29, last week (April 5) sent the entire
crew notice to appear at their local office for investigation
on April 12, 1939. The specifications for the investigation
were as follows:
" While employed under the authority of the certifieate
issued to you l>y this Bureau and signed under shipping
Articles on the steamer SEATRAIN NEW YORK, said
ateeamer being fully stored
^
^
equipped, undet steam, and In all reasonably refuse to perform your
other reapecta; ready to proceed duties after having signed Arth
to sea on March 92, 1939, between cles as authorized by the terms
the hoiirS of 3:50 P.M. and 6:00 df your certificate in violation of
SectToh 4449, U. S. Revised Sta
,:PJVL, did: .
tutes, Title 46, Section 240, there
Phoney Charge
by preventing said steamer SEA
"1. Refuse to obey , the lawful TRAINNEW YORK from depart
comnianda of the master.
ing as scheduled.
"2. Refuse to proceed to sea on "Your t^iial on the above charge
the vessel without reasonable and specifications will bfe conduct
cause, and absented yourself from ed at 45 Broadway, New York
the vessel within twentyfour City, Room 900, on Wednesday,
hours.oif sailing time without per April 12, 1939, at 10:00 A.M., at
m).shion, in violation of Section which time and place you are di
4596, U. S. Revised Statutes 46 rected to appear to show cause
tJSC701.
why your certificate issued to you
"3. To the hinderance of com by this Bureau should not be sus
(Continued on Pane Four)
merce, you did wrongfully and un
SlU MEMBERSHIP VOTES TO
RESPECT NMU PICKB LINES
Membership Resents Propaganda Being
. Circulated by Waterfront Gossips
NMU CLEARANCE NOT NEEDED
At New York Headquarters meeting on April 17, the assembled
memhership iinanimously endorsed the following Resolution:
• * WHERAS: The shipowners have forced a lockout on tankers
.by TOfuaina to renew the agreement, so therefore
,9
BE IT^hESOLVED: That we, the members of the Seafarers'
• Intematlohhl Union of North America, reaffirm our previous
stand, and respect any picket line established against the bosses
. for wages or conditions.
TIKT Resoliitidh was signed* by
Matthew Dushane and Roland
Disan, and,, the membership enthu
siaHtically voted in ith favor.
Vicious Propaganda
Certain elements within the
NMU have been circulating propa
ganda that the STU was planning
to ship finks on the tankers, and
tlieforegoing Resolution gives the
lie to these vicious statements.
The STU has never had any inten
tion, ofattempting to move in on
the NMU *wh6ii
hav»8. legi
timate strike: in progress, and
does not endorsenor condone Buch
tactics.
' ,
However, we understand that
the NMU powersthatbe have
taken it upon themselves to de
mand that all men shipping out,
regardless of Union affiliation,
must get a clearance card froin
the NMU! Needless to say, we do
uot endorse any such dictatorial
policy. When a man ships from
the STU Hall, and has in his pos
session assignment cards indicat
ing to what ship he is being senf,
it should most certainly be evi
dence enough that he is not going
aboard any NMU tanker!
(Cohiinued on Page Four)
Questions Actions
Of Officiafs
WHY LOAD "HOT" OIL
Fifteen Day Extension Gave G>mpany
* Time to Stalband Plant Stooges
yS TANKERS SAIL, N.M.U.
ASSERTS 37 ARE TIED UP"
MAKE JOB ACTION WATCHWORD
(Headline in the N. Y. Herald
Tribune, April 21.) '
It is a fine state of affairs when
striking tankermen are compelled
to rely on the Capitalist press for
news pertaining to the progress
made in their struggle with the
oil companies. Without bias, one
can ea.sily state that the, only offi
ciel news put out by the N.M.U.
comes on par with the news found
in'the "Ladies Home Journal". It
there ever was a time when
Joseph and the rest of the brhin
trust (?) owed the rank and file
some clear and definite inforiba
tion, now is the time. The men. on
the picket lines have a daifiUfid
good explanation, coming to them
for the strange antics, arid theo
ries that their representatives
have cbine biit' with so far. Frank
ly, from the viewpoint of men
who have been through a few
strikes, the question: "What is it,
stupidity of deliberate sabotage
that Is behind the policy of the
N.M.U. in its present stand on the
tanker strike?" is not out of place,
nor impertinent.
"Hot Oil" Question
Why has there not been proper
preparations made to get' the
picketlines funtioning at top
speed from the moment the strike
was called? Why has Joe Curran
permitted the SS Exchorda to sail
with "hot oil," thereby making
(Continued on Page Four)
The Eastern Steamship Go. has flatly refused to deal with
the Negotiating Committee on terms any other than their
own, and put up the phoney plea that if they are forced to
sign any agreement for increased wages or overtime, they
will go broke! They claim that if the contract is altered in
any way from the one under which we have been working
for the past year, they will have to tie their ships up. This
is plain unadulterated bunk! With the advent of the World's
Fair here, this company is quite naturally anticipating a de
cided increase in the passenger traffic, and we understand
th^ they are Jilready hooked up solid for practically the
wHol" summer. THERE IS NO VALID REASON WHY
THE SEAMEN SHOULD NOT ALSO SHARE IN THESE
PROFITS! WE HAVE PUT UP WITH THE COMPANY'S
PLEA OF POVERTY MUCH TOO LONG!
Further Evidence
Against Eastern
Refusb to Ad^st
Condttions in
Stewards Dept.
COMPANY PROFITS
Further evidence of the Eastern
Steamship' Co.'s unwillingness to
grant any concessions whatsoever
to the Negotiating Committee, was
their reaction to the following con
ditions asked for in the steward's
department:
1. An increase in the personnel
of the steward's department on all
ships.
2. Adjustment of pay for all
ships, bringing them up to the
scale of the BostonNew York
ships.
,
3. Eight hours in port, and
nine hours at sea for passenger
ships.
4. Vacations.
(Continued on Page Four)
No Un,just Demands
The Negotiating Committee did
NOT make any unjust demands of
the EastCTn Steamship Co., and
asked oliiy fbr what the men on
the ships had ;^already stated they
wanted. They are now circulat
ing the phoney propaganda that
we are deliberately trying to
break them through alleged exor
bitant demands, in a vicious at
tempt to descredlt your officials!
Place absolutely no credence in
any such rumors, because they are
false!
The Committee asked that the
working hours for the steward's
department be adjusted to a more
reasonable standard. The Com
pany refused to even consider this,
and made the statement that the
men In this department do not
actually, work over an average of
six hours a day. When asked to
back this statement up by putting
in. the agreement that the work
ing hours of the steward's depart
ment s.hall not be more than six
hours a day, they immediately
craweled out from under!
Overtime Refused
The Cofaipany inriists that one
hour in twentyfour be allowed for
the purpose of docking and un
docking, and also insist that it
must apply to both deck and en
gine departments. Why should
any man work an extra hour with
out compensatiori? This particu
lar condition has long been a bone
of contention, and must be
stopped!
The Company flatly refuses to
pay overtime to the deck depart
ment for work performed after
5:00 P.M. and^ before 8:00 A.M., or
on Saturday afternoons, Sundays
or holidays, for the wat'ch on deck,
't'he system of sailors performing
manual work at night has long
been outmoded, and there is no
good reason why the ESSCO
should not also get up tq date.
On the New YorkBoston rim
ships, we asked for a double day
for both Saturday afternoons and
Sundays, but the company will
grant the double day for Sunday
only.
Extension Granted
We were gracious enough to
grant the Eastern Steamship Co.,
a fifteen day extension of the:
agreement, but^—what came of it?
Nothing was accomplished during ,
that fifteen days, other than the
fact that it afforded the company
a further opportunity to sta'U
around, and plant a few more
stooges on their ships. Now—
after this extension of time—they
don't want to grant any of our '
perfectly just demands!
Efforts Abandoned
The Negotiating Committee has
abandoned all further efforts to
reach a satisfactory agreement
with the Company, as they are
well aware that they do not in
tend to accede to any of our de ,
m'ands, and have assumed an ada
mant, dictatorial pose! They have
flritly refused to grant any in
crease in wages!!
The questibn noyv copfrontinffM
us Is: ARE WE WILLING TO
CONTINUE TO WORK UNDER
THE OLD PHONEY AGREE
MENT? Or: DO YOU WANT AN
AGREEMENT WITH INCREAS
ED WAGES, IMPROVED WORK .
ING CONDITIONS, AND MORE
OVERTIME?
IF VOU WANT THE LATTER,
—AND WE ARE SURE THAT
VOU DO,—ARE YOU WILLING
TO GO TO BAT FOR IT?
We do not believe that our mem .
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THERE IS NO LEGAL CON.
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THE SEAFARER S ' L O G
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Bal timbl'e
Seafarers^ iriterndtional Union
of North America
Highligbts
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. Baltimore, Md., April ISrShtp
ping continues fair along this >va ;
HATRHY LtJN£)fiBEitG, Acting President
terfront, with an average turn
11 Steiiart Street, San Francisco, Calif.
over
of sixty members per week.
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On the Qalmar Line, the Company
Atlantic district
came through , with overtime for
HEADQUAffTERS
the Bos'n standing a wheel watch,
New York
2 Stone Street
What has Dave Grange, The Rajah of Ronkonkomo' and a O.S. for going into the
RRANCHEi
been
111 doing around the Eastern Steairishipi
Steartishipi Co. docks and
an bilges. The mates on these Cal
, 1 Rqwea WUarr
609,tnn „.
ships? This perennial phoney, this prodigous palpitating
palpitatir mer Shipa are brokenhearted
....465 So. Main Street
Providence ... r.
sort of
of a these ^ays aWut having to. toe the
Fhiladeiphia
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Street
pain in the neck, is apparently cooking up some Sprt
Unj^, on the overtime question, esh
lone
Baltimore
scheme,
add
Ave
wouldn't
doubt
but
what
it
is
being
doi
peclall^ the mate on ;.the, ^ry
Norfolk .
• ..• • SW.^aet Main
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Street
ryt Hyii
PAmmlnVr.—or At
IftAf
Avith the aid and connivance of
thb Company,—or
At least,
mar, who had to pay overtime for
San Juan, Puerto Kico
u5 Tetuan Street
Avith their knoAvledge! Don't be fooled by this phoney, and shining the binnacle, after be had
iSdlf'b^t^ri
^
. gone to a lot of trouble to scrape
wind up behind tjie eight ball again!
HEAbQUARTERS
source, tlihf
daihing Dave the paint off It.
New Orleans
t • • •• •2^®
Chartres Street
Ore ddriciitions Improved
was dp to NMtJ Headquarters, wanting to maae a deal with
" BRAMCVifeS
,
Condition^
pa the Ore SS Line
Sarannab
218 East Bay Street
1,
add
tbfe tiem llmt^he
can
turn %
^ps
are
much
improved.
Buiik lights
Jacksonvilie
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Btreet
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it.* UJi
liAJi oti Hcfma
ov'rH*4
and., other conveniences for the
Miami
; 80^ N^. ^ First Avenue
TalSspa
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, 206
Str«^t
of these sh|ps muflt be handing him plenty of the old baloney, crew are being installed as rapid
Mobile
65 So. Conception Street
as it is a ^efiM^Iy proved fact that he cant turn over even ly as imssibie, , On thje trouble
Houston
...;.1712 • 75tli Street
Bome iFood question, investigation
one of this co&^ksky'i sW^s.
.
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showed, ,that ihq , stewards were
C7r?«/ L'flJ&k^i)/5fric/
HEADQUARTERS
.afraid , of being flred if they were
DISOll^riED FAKM
.1038 Third Street
Detroit
The seamen don't want any part of ^isdiseredited labor in any ,way .Ubergl. wi^ the food
faker, and they All know, only too we^ his odious ipcbtd! put aboard, but now ttiey are pass
AlH>Ke88 ALL WliliFi8PM0Mc9 C'OTilbEKStNG i'HIS
ing, Jt out frilly, knowing that if
>Vhy does he persist in ifgectifag himself into the pictuyef Is tlioy doq't, charges' will be placed
plBLICATION TO:
he so much of an egoist that he believes he can ggaiiy mislead against tlieih, arid then they real
"THE SEAFARERS' LOG"
and
delude the seamen, arid sell them down the river once ly will be out Of a job.
^p. O.'BOX ^2, Church St. Annex, New York, N. Y.
, Jean Straightened Out
more?
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the Bull Line's .SS Jean, the
It is quite some tipic siricc we have felt called upon to
dring
pf .both the Deck and En
pav any .particular atteriiipn ip. this ,leech, but we feel that
girie Delegates at the same time
the membership would like to know tliat he is again on the had a smell about it, and after a
Events of the past Aveeks certainly slionld have proven to prowl. However, we predict that he won't get far, as there battle which lasted all week, the
^11 and sundry tiiat the Seafarers' Interuatiohal Union of is an abiindarice of sea,meri Avho entertain no particular af two brothers were put" back to
work. While taking action on this
North America is very definitely in the field to secure • t he feetion W bim, and wW no part of hi™
matter, .the patrolmen cleaned up
very best wages and eotxditions possible for the seamen, and
ON PROWL FOB PIE
a . few .other details on the ship
is not going to take NO for an answer.
All seambn should know, if they alreAdy don't that this by getting new mattresses and pll
The agreements with the Sea train J>ines and Avith t]ie pArasitieal hypocrite does not have their interests, at heart, loAvs,,ventilators, to the quarters,
having the Bos'n and Carpen
American Range Lines are really outstanding examples of ^and never did! All he is intere.sted in is the matter of and
ter moved 'midships,.to glire more
wliat agreements should be like, and it is our oplpioh tliat Ills own .selfaggrandiAeinent. In other words,—pie! His big space aft,, The food question on
there aren't any betfer "agreements on this coast. The NMU sbot" (Yes, we said "shot") complex has apparently never this ship was also very thproi|gh
made an attempt to get an agreement Avith the Seatfaihs, and (^.serted him, and we dpubt that it ever will. Just anoiher ly arid satisfactorily cleaned .up.
M A M Crews Waking Up
failed miseiiably, arid it must eanse them ho little concern to Hitler at heart,—that's Grange!
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Coricentratiori on
the M.orpharitB
For some months, the ubiquitous
..
Rajah
has been trying
see tie SIU sUeOessLilly strike thhir ships, and then get a
arid
Miners
Line
is
beginriing to
Rfst class agreement signed on the dotted line.., (Note to Joe every afigie of which he can tbink, to make s»o»«
have its etf^t on the crews. Last
Cirrran: There is also a definite clause in both agreements the^eafaref s! in^rn^tibn^^ tJhlnh, hilt has n»t
week saw a 100 percent SIU d^k
any sbccess. First he persuaded a con^ttep *9.
calling for coffee time!)
departriient on one of the M & M
your Union officials with a plea, that he be allpwed to hold ships, and the election of a shiph
MlLt'i'ANT ACTION SUCCESSPtJL
delegate. We can't Imagine, what
Along with, the signing of these agieements, the crcAvs of riieWb^rship in this Union. Needless to say,this move ™ vicepresident Merrill of the Line,
several ships, through the medium of a little job action, and a complete flop.! Tlieh he made a teazen att^pt ^
AVho fought for the checkoff sy^
the proper application of eeoiiohiic presssure, gained certain §tate tThemployment Ir^ance by claupi^ that he had been tern iri order that there would be
no need for the pafrolmeri to oori
conditions they had demanded. For iiistahec, thegreAv of the employed by ^he SIU! What supreme g^R!
,tact thp s^iips,
will think wpen ho
CAN'T FOiOL SEAiffEN
Ofeylock of the" Robin Line,'hy 'refusing to pay off the .ship
that ihern. iV.
a Sitr delegate
Although his haine is not listed.among the M|<;glled offi abc^rd ,the sliips at ail timesi. Mer
luntil a settlement was made, obtained the payment of con
umiDtless very rill, who evidently thought fhat
teiderable overtime that this company had never been forced cers of the rbcehfly disipierred I^U, he
active
in
the
movcmbut.
Howcecr,
the
pie
pickings
there all a delegate w^t .ahoard .a ship
to pky previously. The overtime itself Avas legitimate, but the
Bohiu Line has been fofcuig the ercAy.s to live up to the arc very slim, and he is trying his best Jo muscle m some for w^ to collect dues, 8efan«,to
phoney bM 1^' agreement, and refusing to pay them over where where he figures he can once agafa be Number One be duri for a rude awakening wheg
the patrolmen start thumping do
time for,afiy such work performed in any but the home port. PieCard!
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« qiands for Imprqyed working conf
A nice griy, Dave, and we'd trust.him just about as far ditions on his d^k.
This had heen going on for duite some time, and the crew of
the Greylock decided that .it had gone far enough, andthey as we coiild tluOAV Ferdinand.the Bull by his tad! We wish
Port Coriricil t^cers
to cautibn all members to be very Avary of this charac^r, Preparatory to the A,.F. of L.
tdok the action necessary to put a step to ft.
The crew of the Wateiuian Line ship, Panama City, put and not to put.any stock In the bunk he^passes out. We Executive Counoirs meeting to bo
tUp a legitimate beef about food and quarters, and got no realize that Inr is a good talker, and is a past master in the held in Washington nest month,
at which tiriie the ^machinery for
action out. df the company until they threatened to AValk off art of deceit, but we still don't believe that, with the reputa the setting up of a National Mari
the ship. Then the owner.s were only too eager to accede to tion he has, he can ioql,.,any unsuspectirig seamema^m!
tiriie Trades Council will be set in
Watch your step, • 'Rajah",^we're Avatchiig YOU!
the legitimate dehiaiids of this crew.
motion, the Baltimore, Port Gouri
eil elected protem offtcerB, with
FORCE YOUR D'MANDS
Brother Andrew MacDidnald of
The foregoing incidents are examples of Avhat can be ae highly commended for the stand they took, and we knew the Commercial Telegraphers _
iiw man lost his jv,.,
cdmplished through inijimiH,
militant aciiuii,
action, and no
job that, if they maintained this attitude, they couldu t lose. Union as President; Charles Dl
hecfiuse of it. The old fear of, losing
of. losing one's job because of They struck these ships in protest against a direct yiolatjpn Guardo of the Warehousenieri
A.T._ shipoivners
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company^ .of a bona fido agi*eoniont. ajid a Union pnn Vfc'eEresiderit, and John E. Lewis
probable reprisals hy the
for legitimate aetiyify,
of the ILA Chetrildal Works, see:
ciple.
Thi.s
is Qii
pn longer prevalent,
and the
inembership has
jncvaieiii, aiiu
uie SIU
oi u uicuiuciouijj
Miaa devel cipie. Ji ui.s outfit
UULHI shipped men off the dock,
. and the
^ real
retaiT The local Coiincfl Is ready
"^p'ed an aggressive attitude, and are no longer to be denied. Uiiion men oh the .ships refused to |»ut up. with such pr(^ ilo go to town 6ri any cooperative
' THere
There are, at
negotiations in
progress with
nedure. anu
and Avauieu
Avalk.ed off
ai. present, negoiiaiiojis
m progres.s
wiiu the
uie cediire,
uii the ships. More power to em, an action necessary on the water
front,
Robin Line, and pending negotiations with the Colonial Navi they lihye pur,congratulations.
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BE MILITANT, BE AGGfeE^IVE,^BUT ALSO^BE NMU'ers strike has riot affected
gation Company; Naturally, Ave expect the best agreements
this port very much so far. due
possible with an
all ot
of tnese
these coniparues,
cdnipanies, ana
and we iniena
intend to exert pAlK AND jfU^T! ^ALWAYS REMIMBBR THAT GOOD to the absence of the , vessels of
f ' • _5_ L.
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€vefy
pbssible
effort
to obtain
them. It is,
of course, directly (iij|j';^pi'pfp^g ^D WAGE^,,G
the lines on strike. However, as
lap
to
the
member.ship
involved
to
take
direct
action in the •ONJLY
0ii|fLY TlftRbUtiH
O^WN r*
EF^^
was Goriflrmed unanimously at'our
THKUUVrn ^0'U%
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last biislriedb meeting, the picket
(event any of these companies refuse to agree to grant any THE SHIPOWNERS HAVE NEVER
• HING UNLESS YOU FOUGHT FOE IT ! DbN^FORGET lines of the NMU will be strictly
just demands made of them.
observed by our membership. The
'HAT YOUR LEADERSfflP IS ONLY; AS OTEONG^^^^ Branch is also supporting the
p. & p. GNTS'TASTE OF ACTION
teamsters and the Building Trades
f The membership in Tampa and Miami were on strike THE MEN BEHIND TNi^! iNlTUOUT
BAOElNG.
'rNFY
ARE
PRACTICALLY
POVhSELESS
TO
Council in the citywide strike ac
kgainst the Peninsiilar and Occidental Steamship Company,
GET TOGEIH«, AKD.GO tion against nonunion truck
drivers.
J j?^r, if nedessary, to gain their point. These men are to be TO TOWN!
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Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
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AFbiiiid jBastern 1
fries to deal with NMll
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T ri E S E A F A R E R S • LOG
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liABBENiNGS in MOBILE
Miami, Fla, April Ig—After six
Mobile, Ala,, April 24—The regn
days out in a walkoff, the SIU Mobile, Ala., April 21—Why is
iar correspondent has shipped as
It
that
all
of
a
sudden
the
mem
crews of the Florida and Cuba at
serahg on the good ship Jeaii L^
taiined their demands, and the bers of MFGW are so concerned fitte, so for this week you wly
with
the
militancy
of
the
SUP?
finks were paid off the car ferries.
There is ho seaman who can say have to take what .you can get
The action taken by the men that theSUP was ever lacking, in How those girls, and the sceneft
was taken after trying all other a legitimate beef; never have they on the other side call!
methods of p^ceful settlement, at sold out the members of their ai
First and foremost;—this Is
which we got nowhere. Direct ac filated organizations; at"hll times convention week here in the faj.r
WKy Siicli Beefs Sliioiiid tion was taken, and the results they are there when needed to city of Mobile. Delegates are
Which goes to combat the eommon enemy. All flbatiiig around .thick,er .tfian
.Not Be Settled t^'^ithout Recourse to were forthcoming.
prove that direct action is the seamen wiir agree that aftrn all snowflakes, and the only tffing
Headqiiart^t'd
best way to settle the big beefs. the chatter and smoke clears, that they are all agreed upon is that
th.e.AFL is coming back stronger
This is the first time the com the program of the SUP was
than
ever.' With the new y6u|ig
New Orleans, Ija., April 20—The crew of the SS Point pany has paid overtime in' its hifr right, ,pn the tok book fight, and
blood in • the Labor movement,
that
we
ire
also
right
in
oppos
Arena sailed from Mobile .with the wnderstAiiding from the tory. Also, the ships are to he
and fhie steadying influence of the
S & H Co.'s officials, through iUmstrong, Mobile prganizer, drydocked shortly, and the quar ing the attempt to open fink hajls old tihiers, it's a cinch that the
on the We.st' b9a.st. It is under
ters will be fixed over.
that eyerythhig would be tahen care of in New Orleans. .
stood by all BtJP ihemhers, and AFL should go ahead to he,F
Oi^pizer Wants Pie
Bollinger, SUP peicgate dn New , Orleans, contacted the
all other militant seamen, . that heights of solidarity. In this gen
siilB in New Orleane, and receiyeS^^
—
, The. great, "rgnk. and filthy" or opening fini; halls .op the Co^t eral fnovenieht, the SlU is prov
ft Hat wltli twenty fqur dlffereht to have communications come ganizer, Jpe Volpin, was noted for WjlJ start picket, lines, fr^m San ing thail they are definitely it part
beets on If at a joint meeting of through the Hallls, instead of hay gplng behiua.the picket lines to Bi^o tq Bremertdh. Still our bro of tb^ AFL, artd are, at all tinfes,
ing them come through the Com organize the finks. Also, when a ^hera of the ^IFOW fear that we to be reckoned With. In line With
the crew.,
pany ofidc^, like the Ip^ disthuce ahlp's, crew wanted to, support the mifihi take members of the ,SIU this:—La«t week the district rtrari
.The SUP Betsgate took two
calls to Durke and Mj^lone in. re BJU tnen, he Vrequested them to to the Coast, • who were not mV the ager of the Mafiholia' Oil Co.,
fthipa*. delegates to :6eC ^ahtaln
called the Mobile A'aent, and ask
gard to the Point. Arena in New Btay aboard. This 13 to be expect'
picket.line? i^ '3f. As a point
Theobold„who vae instructed, that
ed about* getting* crews for the
dfleans.
ed, as, not. long ago he u,dmitted l^joiTuation to all, the SIU Is oh
i'f tlaese; things
not taken
C. Col^eman, SUP No..2^39.., that he. wanted pie, and not the record to^ expel any member, of ?truck tankers. ".Sottyf told .Him
care of, the qrew .would
gnd
that the SIU IS A UNION,—NOT
L. J. Boflinger, SUP iNo. 38iS9 iite of a sailor.
the siU who ships through a link A STRIKEBREAKING AGENCY!
that there wfere not enough tnen
T.
Howard,
SIU
No. 173
ashore to fill tlie vacahojes. Cap
The Stht'e of Ilorida has at last hall, and to picket said halls, and Mr. Cousins, the district manager,
tain, Tlieobold agreed to give them
awakrtied to the fact that it pays in everjy way cpmhat the .Maritime seemed surprised, to say the
twenty points, and investigate the
to be organized. All eyes wwe oh Commission halls, and the train least., t have It that the saipp
other four.
the results'ofthis beef against ing ships. In other vrprds, they thing was tripd in New Orleans^
one of the most powerfifl compan have completely endorsed the SUP and the same , answer .^giyerv
Wire front J?ead<|uftrter8
GROWS
Thqre they offered TEN pUpl^S
ies in the state. Bo a victory for program.
Buriny the abMnce .of the SUP
A H^AD FOR FINKS, and gonjt
Point
Salinas
^ef
the
SJU.
ipganp, a
vjctqry
for
all
Delegate,, someone can tact ed Uie New .Orleans, La., April
forget that any rn^n who t^k<^|
Company and had theip wire the are constantly .turning down sea Labor in the State of Florida.
Here, oh Wednesday, April 19,
a tanker is. a FkNK, and should
SUP in Frisco for Instructions, men of all. departments, c«m',ing in
the gang oh the Point Salinas bo treated as such.
IDA Gooperiiteh
also the cdthpany paid lor tele to our hall daily, .expecting to jpiTi The longshoremen cooperated were all hot and botHered as to
phone to MFOW&W and the MC&S up with us. Some of these per one hundred percent, and backed who was going to be shipped to The upual line of petty beefs
in Frisco. The wire from SUP sons, we feet sure, are worthy of the. seamen up. 'With such uqlty fill the crew dh this ship. 1^en during the week, and all, .\yere
Hchdawartcvs read as follows: our. membership, but, as we ppihf as this, the SIU should go far and thdy were fold that, to date, the taken cai'e of in the same old w;ay,.
"Please supply, crew for Foiht
out to them, we,are not being fast.
SUP has taken care of their own It seems here fhat there are a few
Arena" (but does hot State that swamped by a, 50,000 membership,
business, and intend to keep on mates who take.a lot of cpnyinc
iai
A.F.
of
L.
LpcaJs, respected
it should be under ftnk hall cohdi until such time comes when we
doing so, and'as'we did not tell ing regarding what is and what i?
Qpr
picket
lines,
and ^ helped
tie
ut in time it, will
tions or the right's to quit taken can offer, a . reasonable assurance
them who and what to ship, tliey not overtime: • b
all
work
out to
the best"advantage
from the men). "We have con of furnishing each and every mem the ships up .Frisco style.
should 'Wise up; and sail with the
of
our
oiganizatipn.
The
car
ferries
needed
new
tracts for all W.C. ships, and have ber a living yearly wage.
men shipped—they did!
crews, and there not being enough
to furnish crews.. If the fijilp ties
Re: Istbmiaii Ships
No member of the SUP will
up here,, crew .will be entitled to This is a Union for US. iNOT men in the, SIU^Hall i^. Mlami,
Regarding
the Isthmian boats:
for ME or YOU!
your agent had to go down, to the ship with a. known scab, and fur Was aboard the Steel Maker, and
usual .transportation." Foregoing
ther,
pQ
man
in .
h
is
right
.mind
wire, from Lundeherg, received at Naturally, we arp growing. Our NMU, and turn over the A.B.'s and
was very surprised to see the, con
inembershlp is getting larger O.S.'s theie to fill out fte comple will ship on a West Coast ship if ditions that exist' aboard thes?^
SIU Hall, :^ew Orleans.
every week, but our Union Halls ment. As usual, the NMU agent he isn't certain that he is clear. ships., Some of the younger men
Qtlier "^iyeal
are practically empfy. We see fit, ran up the street begging us not So let's stop squawking among who have, just stavtcd to sea oq
Would also like to have pub atevery, meeting, to elect an in to take his men, as he considered Qurselyes, and unite in the fight,
lished in the nexf issue the com vestigating committee to investi it unfair.. ,Can we help, it when against thfe shipowners, who, are. Union ships would not believe th'af
munications from lialone and gate seamen desiring to join our fhe membership , .kpows what doing everying to keep us fight such shjps sail the seas under pur
Flag. 'The ship's .side in the quar
Burke, which, the.ciew.has,. which tfnion, to fill, fhe vacancies left Unlpn is doing something for ing.
ters
not' sealed; steel decks, an.d
never were shown. to the Delegate open through better shipping con them besides spending their mon
SIU Not StrikeBreakers
ho
insulation
oh the overhead.,
ashore, and Malohe or , Burke ditions. Those who pass said com ies and signing phoney agree
On the tanker question, the • 5(011 know* that this makes fprj
never did,know what th#. twenty mittees are fully dependable, and ments?
I word is already put that the SHJ lousy quarters oii the tropicaj
four deman^ or living conditions entitled to good, faith, of member ,
now h^ve thfngb pretty well is shipping men on the struck runs, and these crews should wakf;
were on tW ship, which were .shlp as a result of the investiga lined up oh the P&D:rCMh over
tankers. What a laugh this is! up and get in the Union, and
lousyj
tipie, clo^itd shop, etc. ,^esh milk, Before anyodd gives us any more square these scows up! Trip afler
tion.
For the proteclfop of the few
hooey of this sort—remember that trip, around the world, intercoas
These investigating , coipittees ah^ quarters to be renoyat^
militant men aboard, who quit a;t
Talked with several NMU men the SIU in made up of sea.nien tal to the Island's, in fact, to any
are doing more
than
investigatihg
the last ".minute, after, all hopes
on various vessels, and fhe only
port, in the world, these ship?
were lost for the cause. Let it be new members. They are also argument they put up is the fact who rtiH , member that the pres
sail, and are never bothered, any
ent messedup
Gutf
situation came
thinning
out
the fiidrs,
etc.,
etc.,
said tiife men who quit did so after
that they say they like the NMU. about when'the, NMU ihdved in place. This is one of the richest
being overruled by the ones who who .got Into, the AFLSU and SIU Why, I have yet.to discover!
through a le^timafe picket line companies in America, and thelt
through
various
rijethods.
Natur
sneaked up and signed on one at
, Do not ride
Top cabs in a^inst t'he Lykes SS .Co., and ships have the lousiest quarters!
ally,
We
have hot
ridden
ourselves
a time.
of all the undesirables, but they Miami, and also demand, and buy that .the ; SiU is a real UNION to So come on Tsfhmian sailors, ^akq
Wouldfie Militant
be proud of—hot to be used as a up, and join the Union, and let
will surely show their colors soon at the Union sign here.
"When thp crew . waa, contacted er or later.
these packets fixed up, so that liv
J. Gunnison strikebreaking agency.
ten o'clock pn sailing and .sit
ing conditions at least chri be
Here In, Mobile, I'm r,sure that
ing on day, by the SUP Dele^fe, in the cou^se of five months,
brought up to t>ar. In all of fte
the members of the NMU are de major U.S. ports that you hit,
It fireman told him "who was run our Tpemberehlp has risen to
voting their, fi^e, to figuring ways
proxirnately 10,d(/0=
Companies, un
ning the Bhip, the. crew, or the
there is representation oif the
and means t,o win the strike—and
"men ashore/' and also j,umped up der our contract! know that they
SIU, and all tl^e patrolmen are
New Orleans, April 16—Fu are not worrying about the SIU eager to give you all the assist
like ho was going to dujhp said are all good seameii at heart. We
believe
in
the
true
foolproof
con
neral was held at MacMann's trying i^o fink ph theih—and that's ance th% can. "V^eh yon arrive
delegate, but was discpuraged by
stitution
and
l)ylaiws
ihtrusted
tp
Funeral Parlor on Sunday, the way it should be in pll ports. in port, come to the Hall if you
a few militant "SUP men. Baid
us
by
the
StJP,
by
which
we
are
April 16, 1939 for Brother J. Sure, therp is going to be lots of can, if hot, call the Hall, and have
flremgn, quit here, .apd said that
abiding,
and
under
which
we
are
H. Moller, who died at the the old b&lohey thrown around, the patrolman come down to the
he WQiild go to Mobile and ship
willingly
being
obligated.
Marine Hospital last 'Wednes but just remember that", in any ship or the dock. Let's get to
fhrpugli the NMU. hall, because he
legitimate beef—when it's all over
day
at 5:00 A.M.
would not ship through this "fink" Of course, we have a few young
gether on these ships, and make
Brother Moller served as —that the seamen as a whole are them worth riding!
hall herb in N.O. Nine, out of ten sters among us who do not' know
fighting against the operators, and
were of the same opinion as this, the score. For this reaso.n/ vp.are Chief Steward with the Missis
that' we
must not climb out on a This week's meeting is being
trying to encourage the oldtimers sippi Steamship Co.. and was
man, in all three, departments.
limb,
and
give John Boss a. saw! postponed oh account of the Con
Why can't beefs like these, be ! to take the floor, fpr about five mln previously Port Steward for the.
vention. There is a special stew,
Already, the Magnolia Co. have ard's department meeting at 2:00
utes each meeting,
to .ppinf
out DixieU.k, Line, and the Kerr
handled,
U2ULUiC;tA. in
MA this port, .instead yf
r
'
— •
V
having, the co^ip^ny rsending vfirps ,what they had to go throu^, dur;. SS Co., wd was a good SIU of tried to have the SIU ship men, o'clock though, to take care of
to Headquarters p .alsu. having ing the .old FinkHall days,..and NA'member, ills age was 76. and were seemingly surprised to port rules. Speaking of port rules
He U greatly missed by all get an emphatic "NO" for an an risnt It a bout time that some
Headquarters settling .things ,by just .why we.should^ really stand
wire and telephone, and not together and .fight. ; Np one knows hands. H. Peterson represent swer!
coastwise rules were put into ef
A. W. Armptrong fect?
A. W. Armstrong
knowing wha^ the twentyfour better than those who fought for ed the Seafarers' at the funeral.
Finn Schefstad, Agent
our rights.
SUP No. 2983
beefs were?
SUP No. 2983
Eugene Nobles
Delegates in all ports would like
SABOTAGE POINT ARENA BEEF
TflmUGHMITED
ijji^em
IS
!J
Inquire
DEPmURE
.mj
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to obey the commands of the mas
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pended or revolted under the pro ter, but that they had merely quit bership will take this refusal .by
visions of Section 4450, United the ship on the natural assump the company lying down, and ;it
State Revised Statut'eSi 46, U.S.C tion that it is their right to quit directly up to all of us to demand
23S."
a ship, in a safe harbor, whenever that our just demands be com
Approved Fink Hall Shipping and
Company Not Responsible
they desire to do so. After fur plied with!
Sanctioned Training Schools
The Seutrain Line officials are ther testimony, the investigation
Time Not Ripe
on iecord that they have not asked was postponed until Monday, April
Right now is not the time for
for this investigation, and absolve 17, but due to the fact th'at..An;
LUNDEBERG GETS QUICK ACTION
themselves of all blame for it other case was also scheduled for strike action, as the ESSCO ships
are
not
yet
at
their
busiest.
How
However, subsequent' testimony of that day, and also because the
Baltimore, April 19—On reading Joe Curran's "Pas.sing
the master and the chief engineer Seatrain New York was resuming ever. don't lose sight of the fact
before the examiners, certainly service, and many of the men In that we have no agreementwitli the Buck" column in the last issue of the "Pileit", we note
indicate that they, at least, are volved had shipped on her, the this outfit, and it is directly up that Uomiade Narrue has suddenly become very apprehen
trying their best railroad the men case was again postponed until to those men on the ships to de sive of the Maritime Comrtiission's plans to open Fink Halls
concerned, through their obviously the vessel's return voyage to this mand, and get everything they
can. A little job action will do on the "West Coast. Knowing NMU's previous stand on that
biased testimony.
port.
In any event, the men appeared The Inspectors are, of^Course, the trick, and it's high time that question, o,r at lea.st, Joe's stand on it, it is somewhat amus
at the Local Inspector's office on trying to establish the fact tfiat' thjs company was given a taste ing to watch him, with the grace of an elephant, turn a com
the day and hour stated, accom these men deliberately hindered of it. If strike action becomes ne plete aboutface, and although being a good Union man, we
panted by SIU representatives. commerce by leaving the ship cessary at a later date, then they don't wish to appear indelicate, frankly, the .sweat Iliat friend
The Inspectors were, of course, all without having given sufficient jio will know that we mean business. Joe i.s working himself into in kicking the dead Fink Ilall
set to proceed: but, much to their tice to Uie master.
Unity Necessary
issue, .smells!
surprise, the ^ SIU representative
All
departments
are cautioned
Artlclc.s
Sigiied
at
Hea
stated that he wanted a postpone
that they, must stick together, be
NMU FAVORED PINK HALL
ment of the case, in order that It has been brought out that, the cause without complete united ac
In the OIO's gift to jrellow journalism of April 7th, Joey
the men might be represented by men on the Seatrain New York tion, all e|[urts are wasted! If
signed
Articles at
sea
on
January
tells him
membership that "The NMU has at sdltimes been
legal counsel. Numerous objec
one department has a legitimate
dons were raised by. members of 29, 1939, and that they were dated beef, let the other two depart willing to sit dkiwn and formnli^ a joint policy^ on tiie foes
the Inspector's Office staff, but Ffebrua.ry 1, 1939. No Shipping ments back them"' up. Sailors, tion of the Fink Halls, and on a general program of fighting
when it was pointed otit that this Commissioner was present at the firemen and stewards—you are all the Maritime Commission's policy of refusing to recognize
was the first time the men had time, in accordance with the law." seamen, and race, color or creed
been gotten together, and there Furthermore, January 29 was a has absolutely no place in the pic the right of unions to bargain collectively for the unlicensed
hadn't been time to engage, coun Sunday, and it is the contention ture! Use the strength that there personnel aboard their ships." But, such a statement comes
sel, a postponement^as allowed of the Union that any contract is in unity, and pull together at a little too late. The seamen,—SUP, SIU or NMU,—know
until 1:30 P.M. Of the same day. signed , on a Sunday is not legal all times!
that the NMU leadership have been looking forward eai^rly
nor binding. The Commissioners
Po.stponed Again
IF YOU REALLY WANT to the opening of the Fink Halls. IT ISN'T FORGOTTEN
Charlton Ogburn, A.F. of L. at claim that, for years, it has been
WHAT
YOU ARE ENTITLED THAT THE MISI^D NMU MEMBERSHIP WERE SENT,
iforney, was immediately contact the custom to allow the_ master
TO, YOU WILL HAVE TO GET ON ORDERS FROM THE "TOP FLIGHT", TO DO WPA
to
have
the
crew , sigdi
pre dated
ed, and told of the circumstances,
UPON YOUR HIND LEGS, AND
ahd when the investigation was Articles in bis presence, arid then FIGHT FOR IT! THE EASTERN ON THE TRAINING SCHOOL AT HOFFMAN ISLAND,
have,
the
Commissloiier
put
his
slated to proceed at 1:30, the at
STEAMSHIP CO., NOR ANY AND UPON IT'S COMPLETION, THE "PILOT " OPENLY
torney asked for a further post seal on them when the vessel ar OTHER SHIPOWNER, IS GOING APPROVED OF THE TRAINING PLANS OF THE COWL
ponement", due to the fact that he rives in port, Custom or not^it TO GRATUITOUSLY GIVE YOU MISSION, AND NMU MEMBERS WERE SENT TO THE
was more or less unacquainted is still not ill accordance with the SOMETHING FOR NOTHING!
SCHOOL IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT EVERYONE
with the case. The proceedings law, and the ^.raqfice should ' be
YOU HAVE NOT ASKED FOR CONNECTED WITH THE WATERFRONT KNEW THAT
were again postponed until 9:30 discontinued! .
The Union has secured the ser MORE FROrd THIS COMPANY SUCH TRAINING WOULD BE UNIONBUSTING!
A.M„ April 14,
vices pf
A.F. of L. attorneyjCliarl THAN IS YOUR JUST DUE!
The investigation was resumed
IT ISN'T FORGOTTEN THAT. ALL WINTER T^ONG,
as per schedule, the Captain of ton Ogburn, and at present, it
YOU HAVE MADE NO EX AND UNDER ORDERS, THE NMU MEMBERSHIP
the New York taking the stand, looks as though the Union has an ORBITANT DEMANDS!
end on several occasions becom excellent chance of winning the WHY THEN, WON'T THE WALKED THROUGH THE PICKET LINES OP THE SUP,
SIU AND MFOW AROUND THE PINK HALLS! And it
ing a bit confused in his testi caae, and establishing, once and ESSCO COME TO TERMS?
isn't being forgotten that the reconditioning of the SS Ameri
mony. Several membere of the for all, that seamen have the right
WE HAVE TRIED TO SETTLE can Seaman is being done in a CIO shipyard.
crew also took the stand, and all to quit a ship at any time that a
THE
QUESTION AMICABLY
ship
is in
a safe
harbor!
•
,
testified that they had not refused
LUNDEBERG GETS RESULTS
_ Last week^dpwn in Wa.shington, Brother Harry Lunde
berg, chief executive officer of the SIUSUP, with the one
hundred precent backing of his own organizations, and the
{Continued from Page One)
MFOW, CTU, and other bona fide militant maritime unions,
{Continued from Page One)
N.M.U; men fink on N.M.U. men? 5. One trip off each month.
took
the floor; said in a few words what had to he said,
MAKE JOB ACTION YOUR
bo the N.M.U. officials think they 6. Increaste in pay for all handfi. WATCHWORD!
AND THE FINK HALL ISSUE TOOK IT ON THE CHIN,
will exhaust the supply of "hot The only concessions made to
"AND
NOSEDIVED TO THE DECK! Now that the battle
oil" by loading it aboard the these demands was that the Com
is
over
and the victory won, we find, as nsual, Currah and
pany
agreed
to
add
a
few
men
in
N.M.U. freighters? "Why the holy
responsible for this as any other
fear of contract violations? The the steward's department, and to contributtng factor. During the the commissars jumping into the ring and kicking the stink
crew of the SS Malay helped a adjust the pay for a few ratings— lean y^rs that ^le seamen went ing corpse, BUT YOU'RE WASTING YOUR TIME, JOE.
group of oil workers to win their but, for only a threemonth period. throi^h, this same Company paid THE SUP KNOWS HOW YOU STOOD ON THE FINK
demands by refusing to handle
Demands Ignored
starvktion wages to the seamen, HALL BUSINESS: THE SIU KNOWS, THE MFOW
"hot oil." The "West Coast men Adjustment of hours, vacations, thereby realizing a nice fat" profit
aboard the SS San Vinceute, and trips oft, and a general increase in for the company's stockholders. KNOWS, THE MTW KNOWS, THE MEBA KNOWS, THE
their Unione, were not worried pay was completely ignored; and Now, that business once again GTU KNOWS, THE MM&P KNOWS, AND—WORST OP
with the fear of contract viola now this company has the soMime shows tanipbie evidence of im ALL, JOE,—THE NMU KNOWS, AND DESPITE ALL, OF'
tions, when they refused to load gall to, say that the SIU is trying proving, why shouldn't seamen be YOUR BLAHBLAH IT'S GOING TO COME HOME TO
"hot oil," against which men were to break them!
entitled to some additional remun BOOST ONE OP THESE DAYS!
pounding the picket lines. They
Despite the fact that the com eration to compensate for the
SIU Bngine, No. 90
won their demand, and showed pany's books showed a net oper many years that they went with
NMU MEMBER MORE EASTERN
f!S:
Friday,>nril 28, 19391
the solidarity that helps win
strikes! "What was the strategy
behind the advise of N.M.U. offi
cials who tried to counsel the SUP
and the MFOW to load "hot oil"?
Where is the stewpot?. (That an
army travels on its belly is an un
contradicted fact.)
ating loss for the last year, they
nevertheless also showed that they
had materially cut down the defi
cit from the previous year. In
other words—they gained'ground.
Now, because of the Fair, they
quite naturally anticipate an ap
preciable increase in business,
Truly, .questions like these and will undoubtedly have a big
bannot remain unanswered. The year.
Figures Meaningless
officials of the N.M.U. cannot, and
must not be allowed to adopt any
In any event, regardless of what
policy but one: "Win the strike, the figures in their books show,
even If it means tying up every we don't place any great credence
freighter, passenger and tanker in them. Books can be juggled so
ship manned by a N.M.U. crew!" that the average man can't make
INCIDENTALLY, WHERE IS head nor tail of them, and assets
THE INDUSTRIAL UNIONISM and Inabilities can be so manipu
OF THE ClOi??
lated as to mean little or nothing.
(Signed)
As long as the Eastern ships
I : 8, Shalagan,
continue to operate, it must na
t t .N.M.U. Book No. SSSEng. turally follow that they must be
UnrroB's NOTE: The foregoing making money, because no com
letter was received through, the pany is going fo continue indefin
mM, addressed to the LOG, and itely to operate their ships at a
is unsolicited. We have reprinted Ibss. Of coarse, the company has
it in its entirety, emd tpithoui any built up a large reserve^ and the
changes or alterations.
men manning, their ships are as
AND PEACEFULLY, BUT CAN
MAKE NO HEADWAY WITH
THE COMPANY.
IT IS NOW DIRECTLY UP TO
YOU. WHAT ARE YOU GOING
TO DO?
out?
The ESSCp's plea of poverty
has worn itself out, and now falls
upon deaf ears,! Their only alter
native now is to come across with
an increase in pay to the seamen
whom they starved for so many
years!
Thanks for Aid
The crew of the Seatrain
Havana, at a meeting held
aboard ship, voted unanimous
ly to extend thanks to those
organizations and individuals
who gave us support, both
moral and financial, in the re
cent Seatrain strike.
The crew of the Seatrain
Havana also wish to thank the
West Coast nten/Who aided us
on th« plokst iiifea' in iNew
Orleans; ,
H. N. Peterson, Gulf No. 38
that theman be allowed to pro
peed on his way to the ship." Need
less to say, the man went on tb
the ship .without any further hin
{Continued from Page One)
drance!
Clearance Demanded
Will Respect Picket Lines
The other day, a SUP man, liv • Now:—we are perfectly willing
ing in the Seamen's Institute, and agreeable to playing ball with
shipped out' of the SUP Hall. the NMU, as far as respecting
When he went to the Institute to their picket lines is concerned,
get his gear, he was accosted by but we will not allow them to in
NMU pickets, who. demanded that sist. upon any of our members hav
he go to the NMU Hall and get a ing Clearance cards from their or
clearance card. This man returned ganization. "We feel that we are
to the SUP Hall and informed the well able to take care of that mat
Agent what had happened. The ter ourselves, and resent any such
Agent then accompanied him back Intereferenee on the part of the
to the Institute, and informed the NMU. "We have pledged ourselves
NMU picket captain that this man that our members will not violate
did not need any clearance card the NMU picket lines, and that
from the NMU; that he was a should moqt certainly be enough
SUP man, and that he had the assurance df our good wilL
proper afisignment cards in his In closing, we wish the best oF;:
possession. Thie picket oaptUia stHl lock ttorihe NMU in their Sgiit oat
insisted that the man get a. clear the tankers, and hope thot they;
aniee card, hut the SUP Agent was are euecess^d in gaining all their
just as obstinate in his demand demands?
PICKETJ.INES
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EASTERN COMPANY ABSOLUTELY REFUSES JUSTIFIED DEMANDS OF MEMBERSHIP
LOCAL INSPECTORS CHARGE SEATRAIN NEW YORK CREW
NMU MEMBER FLAYS PHONEY POLICIES
SIU MEMBERSHIP VOTES TO RESPECT NMU PICKET LINES
RONKONKOMO'S 'RAJAH' STILL ATTEMPTING TO MUSCLE IN
SABOTAGE POINT ARENA BEEF THROUGH DISUNITED ACTION
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ALL SEAMEN WILL REMEMBER CURRAN'S PHONEY POLICIES
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Seafarers' Interiiafi^kial Union of North America
Official Organ of the Atlantic, Gulf and Great Lakes Seamen
i:'
VOL. I
ii
NEW YORK, N, Y., FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1939
a
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No. 8
446
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MONEY COMMIE MOVE FAILS!
i
FLASH! FL^H! FLASH! sai Membersliw on PARTY MOVES TO DISCREDIT
MEMBERSHIP
FINK HALLS DEFEATED! K72 uT"
C • •
The following selfexplanatory wire was received from
Harry Lundcberg in Washington, D. C., and is in reply to a
letter written by him to Sec'y of Commerce, Harry Hopkins:
APRIL 14, 1939.
HARRY LUNDEBERG.
PENNSYLVANIA HOTEL,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Green, Wallgren and
Bland Asked For
Cooperation
New York, April 14—The mem
bers present at Atlantic Jleadquar
ters meeting last Monday night
voted unanimously in favor of
the following motion;
Stooges on SS Maui Attempt to Hide
Behind Qoak of PsuedoUnity
DISCRIMINATE AGAINST S.I.U.
New York, April 10—The Commies and their
stooges suffered another setback last Saturday
when the Matson freighter SS Maui sailed on
schedule, after a concentrated effort to hold the
ship up by attempting to dictate a matter of
policy to the Sailors' Union of the Pacific.
"THAT THIS MEETING AND
THIS MEMBERSHIP GO ON
"THIS IS IN REPLY TO YOUR LETTER OF THIS RECORD AS BEING HEARTILY
IN FAVOR OP AMENDMENT TO
DATE:
THE SHIPPING COMMISSION
"I WISH TO SAY THAT OUR SHIPPING COMMIS ER'S ACT OF 1872, AND DOING
The attempted sabtotage wa.s led by Fitzgerald, onetime
SIONERS' OFFICES WILL NOT BE USED AS HIRING AWAY WITH THE CLAUSES secretary of the MFOW, and stooge for Harry Bridges and
WHICH GIVE THE COMMIS
"NoCotfeeTime" Joe, and was supported by the party frac
HALLS FOR ANYONE.
SIONERS THE RIGHT TO ACT
tion of the NMU and the members of the Marine Cooks
'• 2. WE SHALL ABIDE BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE AS SHIPPING MASTERS, AND
aboard
the Maui.
TO REGISTER SEAMEN."
LAW UNDER WHICH WE OPERATE WHICH MAKES IT
The ship
arrived in New York on April 4th. and an order
Inturtlierance of this motion,
OPTIONAL WHETHER A SEAMAN REGISTERS FOR letters were sent to Harry Lunde came into the SUP hall for two ordinary seamen. Due to the
EMPLOYMENT WITH SHIPPING COMMISSIONER OR berg, in Washington, D.C., advis shortage of SUP men on the beach here, the jobs were posted
ing him of our action, and com on the board, and remained there for three days. The day
NOT.
municatiohs were also sent tb before the Maui was scheduled to sail, two ordinaries were
"3. IN ANSWER TO QUESTION THREE, WE DO NOT President Wm. Green of the AFL, dispatched, in the regular way,.^
INTEND TO ALLOW THE SHIPPING COMMISSIONERS and to Congressmen Wallgren and from the SUP Hall. Being well the seamen to the government
Bland. The Congressmen were
TO SOLICIT SEAMEN TO REGISTER ON THE SHIPPING urged to either author or support aware of the shortage of SUP men program of regimentatloh.'
here, Fitzgerald and the Curran
Phoney Unity Advocated
COMMISSIONER'S LIST.
a bill which will bring about the clique figured that these replace
The high point of the meeting
necessary changes in the present ment's would undoubtedly be mem
"4. IF SHIPPING COMMISSIONERS ARE AT PRES law, and President Gfeen was re
bers of the Seafarers' Interna was an address by comrat
ENT MAINTAINING HIRING HALLS IT IS THE INTEN quested to use his influence in tional Union. Immediately taking "Blackie" Myers, NMU Atlahtle
it upon themselves, as a matter District Chairman, in which he
TION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO DIS bringing about such legislation.
of
pseudounity, they started a said: "The salvation 6f marine
At the present time, the Mari
CONTINUE THIS PRACTICE."
campaign
'directed against tbe unionism in America, depends
time Commission is operating
upon Unity, and", he' continned.
SINCERELY,
their Fink Halls on the stren'gth members of the Seafarers' Inter "Unity, in turn depends upon the
national
Union.
of the clause in the 1872 Act
HARRY HOPKINS,
rank and file seamen." Such a
which reads: "To afford facilities
All Fiiions Tnvitod
statement, coming from Myei's
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
for engaging seamen by keeping This socalled "Unity" started can only be construed to mean
a register of their names and
"THE MILITANT STAND TAKEN BY THE SUP DEFI characters." Thus, it ean be easi shortly after the vessel's arrival "Unity" as advocated by tbe
in New York, when a meeting was Party, and, as snob, can be re
NITELY KNOCKS THE FINK HALLS OVER FOR BOTH ly seen that by amending this law called for, as the Pilot stated, "re garded as being completely devoid
in the idght way, we will be tak turning the compliment of the SS of any sincerity. He went on to
COASTS."
ing a deflnite step in the proper Washington," for the crew of praise the efforts that Bridges &
HARRY LUNDEBERG
direction to bring about the dis which vessel a similar meeting Co. are making on the West Coast
continuance of the Government was held in San Francisco some to forestall the Maritime Commis
Fink Halls. The Maritime Com time ago. Also according to the sion's plan to open fink halls in
mission claim that this law gives Pilot: "All M.'iritime Unions in Seattle, and urged that all sea
them the right to maintain a hir New York were notified to attend men "unite" and get behind this
ing agency for seamen, which it in the Interest of Unity." As a colossal sellout which is being
undoubtedly does, and one way matter of record and fact, the planned on the West Coast. If
ROLAND "RED" DEAN, SIU GULF ORGANIZER, AN to
stop it is to take their legal Seafarers' International Union re the officialdom of the NMU are
NOUNCED TODAY THAT AN AGREEMENT WAS power, which gives them this ceived no such invitation, and sincere in their desire to fight the
upon investigation, we found that opening of fink halls on the West
REACHED LAST WEDNESDAY WITH THE PENINSU right.
the
local offices of the SUP and Coast, why, then, don't they do
LAR AND OCCIDENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., AFTER A According to reports from Wash- the MFOW had not been Invited, something about the ones which
ington, D.C., Congressman, Wallhave already been opened, and
STRIKE OF LESS THAN ONE WEEK'S DURATION.
gren has told Harry Lundeperg and neither ha^ several other are in operation on the Atlantic
Maritime
Unions
in
this
vicinity.
ACCORDING TO ADVICES, THE AGREEMENT CALLS that he will be more than glad to We have also been told that. In seaboard? As a matter of fact,
a bill to amend the Shipa joint meeting held aboard the these same phoney officials are di
FOR A COMPLETE CLOSED SHOP AND HIRING sponsor
(GonXinueA oii Paga-^ico)
Maul, It was regularly moved and rectly responsible for the fink
THROUGH THE HALL, AND FOR OVERTIME FOR ALL
carried that the SIU be Invited to halls being in operation, and with
HANDS FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED ON SATURDAY
attend this meeting, but, to date, such negligible backing, will wind
no notification has ever been re up in the same status on the
AFTERNOONS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS, BOTH AT
ceived. No doubt it was lost in West Coast.
SEA AND IN PORT,—INCLUDING THE STANDING OF
TO ALL MEMBERS. the maze of NMU red tape!
Conirats Refuse to Sail
Please be advised that
REGULAR WATCHES. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWL
To get back to the two ordinar
Condemn SIU and SUP
These two "Unity" ships' meet ies who were shipped on the
EDGE, THIS IS THE ONLY AGREEMENT ON EITHER Section 3fl of.the General
Rules of the Seatrain ings had several things in com Maui: Fitzgerald and the rest of
COAST CALLING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SUCH OVER agreement should^ read as mon, such as: 1. To condemn the his stooges, figuring that these
Sailors Union of the Pacific and men were SIU members, stated
TIME!
follows:
the
Seafarers' International Un that they would not sail the ship
Sea Watches In Port:
THE CREWS OF THE FLORIDA AND CUBA WALKED
ion.
2, To cause complete dissen with them aboard. Tliis, of course,
OFF THEIR SHIPS LAST WEEK IN PROTEST AGAINST When a vessel is sched- sion between the Sailors' Union of was a direct attack on the SIU.
uled to remain in port for
THE COMPANY SHIPPING MEN OFF THE DOCK ON less than twelve consecu- the Pacific and the MFOW. 3. To According to the best information,
insure support to certain agents the crew was not {\llowed to.thke
THE SS JOSEPH R. PARROTT, AND AL|0 TO ENFORCE tive hours the sea routine of the Maritime Commission who a definite vote, but the Pilot re
as to r'atches shall NOT are working through the NMU ported that "if was tIi«i"!'Se6neen»
THE SIGNING OF AN AGREEMENT, f
and the Maritime Federation of BUS of opinion at the meeting that
be broken.
strike.)
(See Page Three for
the Pacific to completely subject
iContinued on Page Four)
"DEAR MR. LUNDEBERG,
i
I'tS.
1
<11
• /ti
P. AND 0. AGREEMENT SIGNED
f
NOTICE!
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THE SEAFARERS' LOG
vessels. The SUP would'then be
legally powerless to do anything
about It. y
Like Old Shipping Board
Or, jf the NLRB so decreed it:
they could take a vote on these
Affiliated with the Americam Federation of Labor
ships—ship by ship—and one ship
Two Groups Will Resume Demand Improvements
mlglit' vote for the SUP and an
Parley
af Sorrie "Mutually
And Get Results
HARRY. LUNDEBERG, Acting President
other for the NMU, and so on.
11 Steuart Stteet, San Francisco, Calif.
Satisfactory, Date
in
the
This would result only in further
GET FRESH MILK
Future"
chaos in the maritime labor move
Atlantic District
ment, and further complicate an
HEADQUATTTClfS
B// A.E. of IJ. WeekJi/ Xeirs Service New York. April 10—The SS
already serious
situation.
New York
2 Stone Street
PANAMA CITY of the PanAtlah
The bill also provides that: "as New York, N. Y., April 6—The tic Steamship Corp. arrived in Ho
BRAlStOHES
long as the certified collective bar committees repl esenting the Amer boken on April 7 with some old
Boston
..1 Rowes Wharf
gaining agehcies can furnish from ican Fetieration of Labor and the; beefs o,f lolig standing, whibh were
Providence
465 "So. TVIaitt Street
Philadelphia
6 North 6th Street
among their membership duly Congre.ss of Industrial Organiza, settled pi'bnto with tfie able as
BaltiAiore
212 Bast Pi^tt. Street
QUALIFIED persons to perform tions yesteiday adjourned hid^n sfstanee of Union Patl'pl'men
Norfolk
/
307 Bast Main Street
any duties required of them . . ." itely llveir consideration of peacd Scotto and Serranb.
terlVis between. the two groups fol
San Jnan, Pueifo Rico
55 Tetuan Street
This again brings up the ques lowing the meeting here on
The Panama City left Mobile on
•
Gulf District
tion; Who is going to be the
April
4.
January
30, on a chartered run
HEAdtQuXfifTEhs
judge as to whe,Ther the men are
from
Georgetown,
S.C. to Hdb'o
Matthew
Woll,
vicepresident
of
New Orl^hs
309 Chartres Street
duly qualified persons or nbt?
ken. The crews quarters were
the
American
Federation
of
La
BRANCHES
In theold'Shlp|!dn'g Board days, bor, and John L. Lewis, head of very sadly in need of repairs;
Savannah'
218 East Bay Street
prior to 1921; The Shipping Board the C.I.O., said the parley was many of the bunks were tied up
Jackaoiiviire
186 Bay Street
used to call the Union Halls, for called off until some "mntually with heaving line, no lockers in
Miami
809 N. E. First Avenue
men, and then the men who satisfactory date in the future.
some rooms, no wooden decking in
Tampa
206 Franklin Street
shipped had to report to their It was understood that the heai:: some, and insufficient room for all
Mobile
55 So. Conception Street
office for approval. Some were
Houston
1712 75th Street
ings on the A.F. of L. amendments hands in the meesroom. Also, the
accepted, and SOME WERE RE
Gr&at Ldhes District
to the National Labor Relations chow was of the "heavy across run
JECTED. Are we going to allow
HEADQUARTERS
Act, which ate scheduled to begin variety."
ourselves to be subjected to that
Detroit
1038 Third Street
in Washington on April 11 before
Usuhl StAllliig AfoUnd
sort of thing again?
the Senate Committee on Educa
It is also
possible
that
the Com
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPOEDENCE CONCERNIXO THIS
tion and Labor, and the pressing Patrolmen Scotto and Serrano
PUBLICATION TO:
mission may attempt to establish engagements of Mr. Lewis in con came aboard at 9:00 A.M^, in an
a representative in the Union hir nection with tbe negotiation of a effort to straighten out these
"THE SEAFARERS' LOG"
ing Halls to determine as to whe new contract for the bituminous beefs, and were met with the
P. O: Box 5^2, Church St. Annex, New York, N, Y.
ther or not a man is qualified. coal miners were the major rea usual evasions: "Captain ashore,"
Wallgren Agrees to Changes sonswhich led both committees to "Company ofiicials observing holi
To quote Harry Lundeberg's agree on the advisability of post day (Good Friday)."
own report regarding this Bill, poning further consideratipn of
After being stalled around for
and his copversation with Con peace terms.
approximately four hours, waiting
gressman Wallgren:
The two committees had met for someone in authority to. put in
"After a little talk with Con seven times since President Roose an appearance, the crew held a
gressman Wallgren I found how velt, in February, asked William meeting, and all hands decided to
this blil which he sponsored in Green, president of the A.F. of L., tender resignations!" A sultcafee
parade was started amidships. Fol
February canie into being. Con
Wallgreii's Present Bill Leaves Too
and
John
L.
Lewis,
head
of
the
lowing this move, it took exactly
gressman Wallgren stated to me
Much Leeway for Commissars
that he himself had not carefully C.I.O., to convene a conference of twenty minutes for company offi
studied the bill, nor its effect on representatives of the two groups cials to get on board and start
the seamen, except he believed tn the endeavor to compose the negotiations!
WALLGREN AGREES TO CHANGES
and intended, when introducing dispute that has divided the labor
Company Agrees
it, to do right by the seamen.
movement
since
the
C.I.O.
was
es
The NMU has publicly denoiineed the stand taken by However, he readily agreed with
The ship was scheduled to sail
Harry Lundberg in regard to the socalled Wallgren Bill me when I pointed out the dan tablished by Mr. Lewis and his as In three hours, and the company
(HR 4051), anchhave openly declared that he is secretly back gerous possibilities of the bill. He sociates following the 1935 con repre'sentative agreed IN WRIT
ING to:
ing np the Maritime Commission. However, they fail to state said the.bill was requested of him vention of the American Federa
by Bruce Hannon of the Maritime tion of Labor.
Make all necessary repairs
the real story behind the news, and explain the whys and Federation, Harding of the Mari
April 14th!
wherofores of his opposition to the Bill as it stands.
time Federation and Dennett of
Enlarge messroom by removing
For the benefit of those who are unacquainted with this the IBU. Now, we all know these
bulkheads.
Bill, which was introduced in the House of Representatives nien are notorious Sailors' Union
Fresh milk and vegetables.
enemies, and political fakers of
on February 13, 1939, by M. C. Wallgren (Washington), and the first water. Also, this par
Ten gallons of ifiilk put aboard,
All SlU members who are
referred to the
ine Committee
uommittee on
confined in Marine Hospitals —more as needed.)
Merchant Marine and Fisheries, while on the surface the bill looks ticular bill Is being pushed by the are hereby advised to imme
top
fraction
of
the
NMU
through
The ship sailed on schedule,
the proposed bill reads as fol' go'od, a careful analysis of it will
diately notify their SlU Agent with all hands satisfied,—which
Joe Curran and Emerson.
' lows:
show that it is really a very dan
in the port nearest to where proves what' can be done when
Seattle Resolution Good
The Bill (HR 4051)
gerous one, for the following rea
they are hospltalired, in order even the Waterman Line finds out
"I brought before Congiessman that they may receive regular
A BILL: Be it enacted by the .sons:
that the crew means business!
Senate and the House of Repre
Wallgren
the resolution intro weekly benefits.
1. This blil does not declare the
Patrolmen Scotto and Serrano
.sentativea of the United States of clause in the Shipping Commis duced by the Seattle Branch of
This does not apply to mem
America in Congress assembled, sioner's Act of 1872 null and void flie SUP, and concurred in by the bers who are already receiving state that all hands gave them one
that section 301 of title 3 of the —which clause is the one the rest of the Coast, which is a much benefits.
hundred percent cooperation and
Merchant Marine Act of 1936 is Klafitime Commission used to es' better resolution, and will nlake
backing, and that this militant ac
hereby amended by adding the fol tablfsh halls on the East Coast, the basis for a much better bill.
tion made the company officials
lowing new section:
realize that the boys really meant
and vvhich they Intend to use, and This resolution nistructed your
1. Neither the Maritime Cohimia have so stated, to establish fink Secretary to try fo amend the whole setup smells strongly of business. From all reports, the
sibn nor any operator receiving hall Shippirig oh the West Coast. Shipping Commissioner's Act of further collusion between the crews' quarters and messrooms
an operating differential sub
2. This Bill also gives to the 11472, to delete from that Act the NLRB and the NMU. They are so were In a deplorable condition,
sidy shall call upon any gov NLRB the right to determine and part which gives the Shipping avid in their desire to completely and it is high time that' the shi()
ernmental agency to furnish it certify who is going to be the col Commissioners the power to act as dominate marine labor, that they owners realize that the seamen
qualified licensed, or unlicensed lective bargaining agency.
Shipping Mast'er.s. It is exactly care nothing about unity of any are entitled to much better than
seamen to perform any duties
that
law, and no other, which the sort. By so doing, they continue that, and—what's moie—they are
Bill Pavor.s XMU
required of them on board
to aid and abet a program of In
Now, this may also seem all Maritime Commission at the pres tercoastal dissension and of gov going to get it!
merchant vessels as long as
ent time is using to attempt to
Unifiedl Action Necessary
the certified collective bargain right at first glance, but closer
ernment regimentation of the sea
reihstlfute fink hall shipping.
scrutiny
is
still
necessary.
At
ing agencies can furnish from
Some
of these old fust buckets
men!
among their membership duly present, there are approximately "Congressman Wallgren stated
and scows are totally unfit to be
qualified persons to perform sixteen new ships being built on that he would be willing to intro
sailing the seas, and the condition
any duties required of them as ihe East Coast to be put in ser duce this bill for us. After talk
of many of them causes one to
members of the clews of Amer vice on the Pacific Coast: Six for ing over the first bill proposed,
wonder how they ever happened
can merchant ships. Employees the American President Line; he can now se^ definitely that it'
to be adjudged as being sea
of any vessels owned by, or four to run out of Seattle, and six will do more harm than good to
worthy. A seaman is most certain
operated by the account of. or for MnCormick for the South the Unions. I have also contacted
{Continued from Pufje One)
ly entitled to decent food and liv
American
run.
Under
this
bill,
chartered by, the Commission
various Cbngressmen on this mat ping Commissioner's Act, and will ing quarters, and the SIU will
shall be deemed employees there is nothing in the world to ter, and they are in favor of a give all possible cooperation. Mr. lend every effort' towards the im
within the meaning of Section prevent the operators, in conjunc bill along the lines of the Seat Wallgren, in case you have forgot provenient of these things on all
(2) siibdivisloo (3) of the Na tion with the Maritime Commis tle Resolution."
ten, is the man who went to town ships.
tional Labor Relations Act sion, from shipping a full NMU or
for the SUP on the Fink Book
Prove.s
NMU
Lies
(49Stat. 449) and the operator CIO crew on the East Coast to
If all crews will give the same
question,
and is definitely against
of such vessels shall be deem take these vessels out to the West The foregohig information di the establishment of Fink Halls. cooperation as was given by the
crew of the Panama City, we
ed an employer within the Coast. It is, of course, a well rectly gives the lie to the phoney
In fact, he has openly declared won't have any trouble getting
meaning of section (2), subdl known fact that tife NLRB IS propaganda being circulated by
friendly towards the NMU and the NMU, to the effect that Lun himself as being completely in fa things done.
• viison (2) of said act.".
hdstile towards the SUP; and, deberg is secretly aiding the vor of Union hiring halls.
Pbittts Oat'^Fallacies
BE READY AND WILLING TO
liffder this bill, the NLM could Maritime Commtssion. anfl boome
The SIU is 100 percent behind FIGHT FOR WHAT IS RIGHTAccording to Hsfir Lundeberg's certify These ships to the NMU,
fepoft, he cflAifeiitea Coirgre^ 'and then The INMU could estab rangs right back at tbe comrats the SUP tor the repeal of the Ship F^ULLY YOURS!
and their stooges. Their, reason* ping Commissioner's Act of 1872,
ihan
l^k&hiaettm, D. l.ldh b hall in San FrancfscC and
for fdsterfng ifr Wallgren Bill
C., ahiJ poini'ed oM td iiim that. dhip ah repfadehrentd Tor tHeSe are how pTrfeetly obvious, and the and will give thera%yery possible
Attend the tJnion
assistance.
Published by the
Seafi/f^rs^ Intenmtional Union
of North America
• r.
FOR
En
A.F.OiLC.I.O.i^e
TAKES M!
HR4051
NOTICE!
1
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WALLGREEN BILL
�Friday, April 14, 1939
THE SEAFARERS' LOG
HERE and THERE in the G
T A M P A M I A M I
JACKSONVILLE
HXPPENINGS in MOBILE
Jacksonville, Fla., April 7—Last
Mobile, April 11 — After good For tiiingB that were written in
trip the memhei s of the S.S. Eliza
beth contacted the agent' on its .shipping for one day, Monday, last week's LOG, the wiiter wa.s
arrival, and proceeded to put things have been iat'her quiet, and severely critieized in .some in
their demands in for water nothing during the week is ex stances, and just as highly lauded
glasses, bunk lights and new mat pected to make any great tuin in others, so the .score is about
tresses. 'When she came in to over, unless the unforeseen sliould even. The deflnite puri)o,se was
day, they had their water glasses, occur. Several men were shipped to bring to tlie attention of. the
and
the inspectors are renewing ou the SS CHICKASAW CITY, membership the various violations
Grews Walk Off in Protest Against
all the wiring in the fore'castles, and with their help, we should that' have occurred, wherein .no
Shipping of NonUnion Men and
and the crew are getting new mat sobn have the ISTHMIAN LINE action has been taken against the
offending member, while 'we haVe
under agreement.
tresses in Baltimore this trip.
Off the Docks
fined others for the .same viola
The Marjory came in yesterday,
and I found a messman who had .so Jet this be a warning to all tions. If v.e are to puriish one,
shipped off of the dock in San men that ship off of the dock from we must puni.sh all alike.
I.L.A. GIVES FULL SUPPOKT
Juan. The Steward and the mess now on.
Marine Ho.spital Situation
Fred Lauritano
A strike of the crew of the SS Cuba an<l members of the man were both taken off the ship:
During the early year.s of, the
ILA who unload the Cuba, last week tied up the Havaiia
American Meichaut Marine, sail
Tampa vessel to baelc up the strike called l>y the SITJ efew socalled "rank and file" pulled a strike on the East Coast. ors were virtually held in bond
This strike on tlie East Coast was not lost by the men, hut age, and during the process of
on the Florida at Miami.
liberation, came the marine
Both vessels are operated by the Peninsular and Occi by their leaders! Why? Because the leaders had the monies their
hospitals, to provide treatment
for the feeding and housing of the men, but spent the dougli for the sick and injured seamen.
dental Steamship Co., the Florida^
—
running between Miami and Ha
Strike Still On
for comic propaganda, airplane trips, etc. Peter Inne.s had, Certain qualifications were set
vana. U. S. Commissioner H. T, According to our latest advices, on a tour of the West Coast, around $1,500 to rn.n up and
to pjevent the unscrupulous from
Colrin of the Department of Con in a letter from Miami dated
doAvn
tiie
coast
on!
u.sing these hospitals, and from
ciliation of the Department' of La April 12, the boys are still out on
time to time,
various changes have
When the
SUP
membership saw what
was going
on,
they
bor, called together rmion and strike, and will stay out until
been
made as
to the necessary sea
set
up
their
own
soup
kitchens
on
the
East
Coast,
and
took
company officials in an attempt to their point' is won, even if it takes
service
a
man
must have to en
straighten out the difficulty.
them all year! The men are all care of their own men. They had been sending money to Cur
joy the facilities of these hospi
reported to be in the best of spir ran & Co., to help support the strike, but the men were not
Slilp Off Dock
tals. During the past few years
The strike began when the car its, and are really going to town. getting it I
we have seen so many CGC, Coast
ferry Joseph^ R. Parrbtt shipped A soupkitchen has been estab
BRIDGES'
PHONEY
PROMISE
Guard and Veterans in the mar
several men off the dock, and the lished, and all hands are being
Harry Bridges, the'later selfstyled great emancipator and ine hospitals, that we begin to
real Union men aboard the ship well taken care of.
wonder whether we will eventual
walked off in protest against thi.s Agent Gunnison has had several democratic leader, came East, and projnised that the long ly be able to find room for those
violation of a bona fide contract. conferences with the owners and shoremen on the Pacific Coast would staj'^ on strike until the for whom these Iiospitals were or
The Parrot, however, is still run the representative of the Depart East Coast seamen got their demands. Upon Bridges' return iginally intended. Although we
ning with a flnky crew.
ment of Labor, but, so far, noth to the We.St Coast, he was asked by the Long.shoremen's mem know of no case where aay sea
The crew of the Florida struck ing deflnite has come out of them.
men have been refused, we do
la.st Friday, and the Cuba crew The Longshoremen in the ports bership if he had made such a statement. He vigorously de know that the families of any of
nied that he had done so! Why did he deny this to his own the abovementioned CCC men,
walked off Saihrday, following a
joint meeting held aboard the of Tampa, Miami and Port Ever menibei\ship Because, at that time, the Longeshoremen had etc., can receive treatment, and
ship. The .| ongshoremfen, in sym glades are giving their full sup real democracy, and Bridges had tried, by this promise, to that the families of the seamen
pathy
the crow, refused to port and cooperation to the strike.
stanipede the Longeshoremeu! He had go:ie over their heads, can not. If the former are en
unload
Cuba, and a picket The boys do^vn in Florida also
and dictated policy! He denied all this in order to avoid be titled to treatment in these hospi
line was thrown around the dock.
tals, then, certainly the families
want' it knotvn that they are 100% ing kicked out of the Longshoremenforever.
Altogether, a total of over 200 sea
of
the seamen are entitled to first
men are on strike in the two with the SIU in the fight against
When the strike ended, Ea.st Coast men brought shijjs consideration.
the Fink Halls.
ports.
aroiuid to the Pacific Coast;—ships that the SUP and other
P£0 SHIPS STRUCK IN TWO
FLMNM PORTS BY S.I.U.
I.
• i,:i
Something must be done, and
Unions had fought to keep conditions on. They sailed them the sooner, the better for all of
around, and liad the articles signed to pay off on the East us. We have been left out of So
cial Security, and every other
Coast.
form of Federal and State benefit
TURN ON BENEFACTOR
for unemployment relief. So, for
After four hard years of fighting, Joe Curran and the our own protection, and for the
gahg who are now NMU officials, tried to break the SUP. protection of those whom we hold
Now, these men who bronght those ships arotnid were al dear to us we must take some
lowed a round trip by the West Coast, and given many other definite form of action.
Monday's meeting was a joint
Points Out That NMU Got Start From
concessions. Although the Party put up a fight against it, one, and finally
adjourned at
these men knew and felt that the SUP was right.
SUiP, and Now Try to Sinash Them
11:50 P.M., and even then every
Then Curran & Co. pulled a NLRB election on the Shepard thing wasn't taken care of, as it
Line ships. Tjus company had a closed shop agreement with seemed that all hands were in a
S.I.U. PROGRAM ENDORSED
the SUP. This showed just what the plans and policies of Hell of a hurry to get home.
The NMU, which stai*ted as the rank and file of the okV the NMU were. It was to split the seamen, and gain control
Sailing Hour Question
ISU, prote.sting against phoney officials, were men who had of all maritime labor;—^which would have eventiially wound
The Committee's report on the
been fired off PahaTnaPacifie ships for Union activity. Name up by the CP being in a position to dictate to the seamen. setting of a sailing hour by the
ly: for tying up a ship on the Pacific Coast. Joe Currnn, the
Let us look these events over, and see what happened, companies, and especially the 'Wa
ternian Company, was tlioroughly
ship's delegate, had a telephone conversation with Madam aild what is going on now:
taken Care of, and the port cap
Pefkins, • who promised hiin that if the boys brought the ship
First: These same men had it prtwen to them that the tain has stated that he will pro
to New York, everything would be straightened out. She Commission's office is solely for the shipowners.
vide a board in all dock offices si
guranteed that no man would be fired for participating in
Second: They doublecrbssed the Union men and the Union milar to the sailing board on each
the job action. Upon arrivaf in New York, Joe Curran and who gave them their support. (The SUP).
vessel, and that any member can
then call the dock office and re
several others were not fired, but were laid off for an in
Third: They have backed and supported a program which ceive reliable information as to
definite period.
caused the dismissal of many men ffom the ships they the correct sailing time of a ves
These men set Up a hall, and started fighting against were on.
sel.
Madam Perkins, the ISU faJvcrs, and the .steamship com
Fourth: They have aided and abetted the Martime Com If the vessel does not sail on
>• I panies. This fight was maintained and subsidized by dona
mission's program of regimentation of the seamen, by openly tlie time originally posted, or on
tions from ships' crews,—with West Coast men donating endorsing the Fink Malls and the phoney Training Schools! the advanced sailing hour, which
must be advanced at least' one
most of the money.
REASONS FOR BEING SIU MEMBER
hour before the original hour
SPRING! STRIKE
I would like to put forth the reason, to tlie many NMU posted, and then must be ad
They pulled a strike in New York harbor in 1936 known men who are my friends, why I am a member of the SIU.
vanced at least two hours, and the
as the "Spring Strike". During this strike, their support in
I know that the SUP has always been a completely demo vessel does not sail until one
building an organization again came from donations from cratic organization, and that the S;IU, by adopting the SUP hour after the last' posted hour,
ships,—and West Coast ships at that! The SUP also donated Constitution, is also completely democratic. The members all hands then on board, and not
on watch, will be paid overtime
a weekly sum. The strike was lost, but it awakened the mem need have no fear of exercising their constitutional rights, at
the rate of seventy cents an
bership on the Bast Coast. It also gave the companies their and can express their own opinions without any fear of hav hour, for each hour that" the ves
chance to edge in on the seamen again. Tliey iinniediately ing their heads knocked in
sel does not' sail after that time.
started hooding men into this feOealled "Rahk and Pile ISU
Ristbry has proven that right will eventually win, and All watches must be set as of
'group", and were in a position to get their men into office, I feel and know that the SIU is right, and is not pitting one the hour that is first posted as th6
—Which they did!
poor working stiff against another, but is fighting against sailing hour of that vessel. This
is to go into effect as of May 1^
'36.'37 STRikE
ohr Common eneiUy—the diipowher!
1929;
Along came the '36'37 strike on the Wesk Co?^>
tke
J. Gunaisda, Gnif No. 4
^ J. K. Kane, Gulf No. 18 j
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BIT OF MARITIME HISTORY
RECALLED BY MEMBER
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Friday, April H, iv^
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following wire ^iis received, com
pletely straightening the siliiatidn
out:
W. L. WELSH,
I
was the position the MFOW was , CARE SS MAUI,
(Continued from Pagr One)
the SIUNA had been created to taking. He further notifiei) them
PIER 60, NEW YORK.
thwart national unity." So, ac that' the ship would sail on sched
IF SUP OBJECTED TO MFOW
cording to the party way of figur ule. and that any black gang mem SHIPPING EITHER NMU OR
ing things out, the best way to ber who attempted to hold the SIU FIREMEN DOWN BELOW
Record Proves Seamen Were Cheated
build "National Unity" was to re ship up would be replaced from WE WOULD TELL THEM GO
fuse to sail with any SIU mem the MFOW membership here.
JUMP IN LAKE. SUP TELLS US
i
Of Rights and Handled Like Cattle!
bers shipped through the SUP
Afraid to Take Vote
SAME THING WHEN WE PUT
Hall.
Several meetings were held OUR NOSES IN THEIR BUSI
(Reprinted front West Coast Sailors)
Curran Step.s In
the ship, but Fitzgerald NESS. MFOW HAS NO JURIS
What danger does the fink hall present to American sea In any event. Fitzgerald then aboard
and his stooges managed to pre DICTION ON DECK JOBS. AD
mein, and just how does it operate.
took it npon himself to assume vent the taking of any vote re VISE CREW LET SUP RUN
;^ese questions are particularly timely now, for, backed authority for the entire crew, and garding holdjng the ship up, as THEIR OWrN BUSINESS.
hy NMU officials the Maritime Commission is busting its col demanded that these replacements they were afraid that the vote
V. J. MALONE
lective gut to put over a scheme that, if successful, will make produce their union books and would go against them. Welsh
Watcli Future Plairs
shipping cards for his inspection. then sent th^ following, wire to
< maritime employees no better than galley slaves.
Undoubtedly,
this beef on the
He was supported in thi.s move hy MFOW secretary Malone.
It is hard to believe that any union officials, no matter NMU officials, at the same time V. J. MALONE
Maul is not the last of similar
planned attacks, and the mem
how lustful for political power, can come out in favor of a coijiplet'ely disregurding the New 58 COMMERCIAL STREET.
bers of the SUP and the MFOW
program that will cheat seafaring workers of rights ob York MFOW Agent. Curran was SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
will have to be on the lookout for
tained only after bitter and costly strife. But that is pre injected into the picture, and the . BEEP ON MAUI SUP SHIPPED further
moves of this.sort, which
following
teletype
message
is
evi
TWO
O.S.
SIU
MEN
FIREMEN
cisely what the NMU moguls have done! They've gulped dence of the hookup between the
AND STEWARDS OBJECT TO are aimed directly at weakening
down the pill; they say it tastes fine; they recommend the NMU and the Maritime Federa SAIL SHIP MAY RESULT IN the unions, and an attempt to
dirty dose to their membership.
tion of the Pacific, and their de TIE UP ADVISE POSITION IM stampede .ill of us into the fink
haUa.
termination
to subjugate the MEDIATELY
READ THE RECORD
After
a
montli
the
shipping
One Important thing brought
SUP:
WELSH MAUI, PIER 60,
But a good many seamen hare
Board
managed
to
secure
crews
out by this beef
wasthat It proved
NEW YORK
SF lllOK MARITIME FED
long memories. They haven't for
the
willingness
of the Sailors'
for
a
few
vessels
on
the
Pacific
Burke
Straddles Pence
ERAT'ON OF THE PACIFIC 111
goitten the notorious Shipping
Union of the Pacific to back up
coast.
Within
two
months
it
was
The
following
telegram
from
NMU
CURRAN
CALLING
Board which, during the World
the members of the Seafarers' Ini
War, managed all TInited States able to dispatch all Shipping BRUCE HANNON — OK GO MC&S secretary Burke was re
ternatlonal Union, regardless of
Board
ships,
but
only
with
great
ceived by Joe Curran:
AHEAD
ships, and established a "sea serv
any phoney beefing by the cpmic
delay.
PLEASE
AD'VISE
STEWARDS
ice bureau." The Board at first
SUP SHIPPING TWO AB SIU
stooyes. It also proved, beyond
In order to intimidate the sea MEN ON MAUI, FIREMAN AND DEPARTMENT STMR MAUI TO any doubt, that the NMU officials
seemed harmless enough, and be
sides, those were war times. The men, mail pouches were put STEWARDS OBJECT, POSITION REMAIN WITH SHIP AND ANY are not sincerely Interested In
SUP reached an understanding aboard freighters, a pretext' MAY BECOME SERIOUS AD DISPUTE REGARDING SIU bringing about any unity among
with the Shipping Board whereby thereby found to prosecute those VISE POSITION OF UNION IN WILL BE TAKEN UP ON AR the seafaring unions, but are out
RIVAL AT THIS PORT STOP to further the Party plans for'
any maritime employee needed to who tried to interfere with the FEDERATION AND SUP.
NOT ADVISABLE AT THIS strike breaking In preparation for
man a ship would be ordered from shipping of strikebreakers. The MIM PLS
the union hall, subject to approval usual charge was interfering with HANNON — FIREMAN STEW TIME TO HAVE SHIP DE the time when the shown down
the U. S. mail.
Of the shipping bureau.
ARDS ABSOLUTELY REFUSE LAYED.
comes with the Maritime Commis
This wire clearly indicated that sion.
On the Atlantic Coast the Board
During the third month of the TO WORK WITH SIU ON NEC
insisted upon placing first the strike the Shipping Board fur ORD TO PU®. SIU MEN OFF Burke feared a repetition of the
men who had graduated from nished crews for privately owned SHIPS WHEN THEY HIT WEST Matson beef, and even the Party
training ships, and then supple ships.
COAST OF COURSE LUNDE stooges were afraid to back up
mented them with union members.
BERG FORCING SIU MEN anything as phoney as this. Ted
On the east coast the strike was
Lewis, NMU representative for the
But by 1920 all men oirt of train
WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
called
off
after
six
weeks.
On
the
Cooks, stated tnat the members of
ing ships had been organized into
Pacific coast, it lasted for three CURRAN — WHAT ADVICE the MC&a could remain aboard
Fort Stanton. N. M.,
the unions.
months—from May 1 to July 28 SHALL "WE GIVE CREW? SHIP the ship as requested in Burke's
March 9, 1939.
THE SHOE PINCHES
1921—and even then two votes SAILS' NOON MEETING IN wire, but that NMU members SEAFARERS' LOG:
• Then, abruptly, in February of were necessary before a'decision PROGRESS ON SHIP NOW.
would be pulled off, and no re
This is a notice to all rank and
iS21, the Shipping Board notified was reached to abandon the HANNON — WILL CONTACT placements supplied.
file
members of, the NMU.
STEWARDS AND FIREMEN
maritime unions on both coasts strike.
Comrats
Do
About
Face
The
SIU is the same as the
AND HA\T3 THEM WIRE IN
that effective May 1 all agree
FINK HALLS
Seeing that they were up SUP, and that means a good,
STRUCTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.
ments would be terminated unless Two weeks before the strike
a wall, the phoney clique .strong, HONEST, democratic
CURRAN—MAKE IT SNAPPY against
the unions agreed to accept a culminated, however, the Steam
decided that they would have to Union in any man's language.
wage cut of 25%, the abolition of ship Owners Association of the THATS ALL.
do a more or less graceful about We, the. West Coast sailors, need
all overtime pay, and the restora .Pacific, and the American Pacific
Sailors Not Fooled
face, and informing the local SUP a strong seamen's Union, for sea
tion of the twowatch system on Ship Owners Association, estab
With the foregoing flimsy evi and MFOW representatives that men, on the East Coast, to help
tfeek.
dence,
Fitzgerald attempted to they were going to protest, they
lished fink halls in San Francisco
us defeat the Fink Halls and
. ' The membership on both coasts and San Pedi'o. No discrimination convince the crew that the West sent the following wire:
Training Ships. The SUP carried
at once refused to accept such would be practiced against union Coast Firemen and Cooks would V. J. MALONE ,
the fight on the Copeland Fink
terms.
men, they announced, but each back up this phoney framed up 58 COMMERCIAL ST.,
Book issue, and won. Now that
There followed a campaign of seaman must carry a continuous beef, but the entire deck depart
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
the shipowners are trying another
discrimination, launched by Ad discharge book as a condition of ment refused to go for It. The FIREMEN AND COOKS SAIL
avenue,
we need help. The rank
two replacements had the neces SHIP PROTESTING ACTION OF
miral Benson, chairman of the employment.
and file
seamen must band to
sary strike clearances, and had LUNDEBERG PUTTING SIU
Shipping Board, against foreign
gether
nownot
tomorrow or a
During the first year after the been shipped through the SUP MEN ABOARD IN INTEREST OF
born' sailors, and those not yet
year
from
now—but
NOW! That
strike
no
strict
enforcement
was
Hall. That was plenty good NATIONAL UNITY DEMAND
fully naturalized. The percentage
is,
if
they
wish
to
hold
the gains
made
of
this ruling, but
gradually
enough for the sailors aboard the PROTECTION IN FUTURE,
of seamen in these two qualifica
that
they
have
won
since
1934.
FITZGERALD. DELEGATE MAUI
tions was, at that time, perhaps thereafter the owners began to Maul.
The
NMU
officials
continue
t»
tighten
up.
it
was
seldom
then
The local MFOW Agent, Bill
Basic Issue Clarified
60%. It was obvious to the ISU
endorse
the Maritime Commission
that a man would
receive an entry
Welsh,
was
aboard
the
Maui,
and
that an attempt was being made
Thus, they admitted their com
In his discharge book that ml>.',ht notified the black gang that if any plete defeat in this particular Fink Halls and Training Ships, in
to split the seamen's ranks.
be used against him in seeking rsf of them did not want' to sail with case, and after an exchange of hopes that they can land nice
The SUP "ignored the un employment. The real dirty work SIU men shipped
telegrams between Bill ..Welsh soft jobs,—high paying Jobs from
fair attack of the Shipping was done through the gray as Hall, they could through the SUP
pay off, as that and MFOW Secretary Malone. the the U.S. Government, after they
PAGE IN SEAMEN'S LIVES
T I < • :
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h'
U
h ¥
Fort Stanton
Board, and until May 1, sent
<»ut men hy rotation regard
less of eitizemship.
signment cards which seamen
were handed when shipping, and
which the master had to return to
the
fink hall when quitting. No
APPEAIi FAILS
man knew what was marked
As the deadline drew near. An
down in the spaces provided for
'drew Furuseth and the entire ex
Conduct, Ability, and Special Re
icqutive committee of the ISU, marks.
M:
m:
have sold the 56,000 members out.
^Brothers, and I mean OUT! In
derson case, and more thousands the "good old days" they were
on the O'Hara vs. Luckenback called "Blackblrders", and I think
case. Innumerable petitions weie that the same name would fit
addressed to Congivess for aboli them today.
tiori of fink halls, and restriction
Come on you NMU guys, buck
on the power of the Marine Sea up!—Are you going to let these
Service Bureau. Tg no avail. . VULTURES pick you clean, and
Many of the older members, re then sell you to Johnny Ship
membering methods used in the owner?
nineties, and in 1906, believed
Onward Seafarers'
this list. Pliysical examinations
by Shipping Board doctors were
also used to eliminate "undesir
able seamen.
Employment by the rotation
system, even for workers in good
SilEBA, and MMP, journeyed t'o
standing, was a joke. It is a well
FINK BOOKS
Washington, D. C., and, on April
established
fact that, especially
Many good men shipping out of
30, appealed to President Hard
on the
oriental run, seamen
had to
Grays Harbor or other northwest
^pg to receive them.
make
presents
of
souvenirs
in or
President Harding refused, stat ern ports managed for a year or der to obtain jobs.
that only direct economic action
ing through his secretary that, in more to sail without the book, but
NO BIG RED APPLE
would abolish the fink hall. They
by
1923
the
shipowners
had
pa
'Lis opinion, the problems of the
The fink herders of the private were right.
American merchant marine were trolmen In San Francisco and San owners operated on a cash and Fink halls, as all know now,
Pedro visiting every ship, and
jh competent hands.
making sure that every seaman carry basis, whereas the Shipping were not wiped out until 1934
/
STRIKE!
had the fink book. The Shipping Board was inclined to favor gifts when seamen showed their united
sP,p May 1, 1921, the entire Board had not issued a book, but of Japanese kimonos, shirts, and strength.
NEVER AGAIN!
jl'SM^ierlcan merchant marine was had required the master of each Chinese suitcases.
Any. attempt by members of a
'"ti^ ' up. Approximately 250,000 vessel to report on the conduct of
Fink
halls must not come
licensed and unlicensed seamen every man employed on his ship. crew to protest against condl back to the Pacific coast!
tione was answered by immediate
?i. j^eer oh strike.
They mnst be fought with di
BLACKLIST
discharge.
ii;,;. Within a few^ays the Shipping
rect
economic action! The at
As at the present time there
Board, acting ^ through United Private owners would never ad
tempt
of the Maritimo Com
States distHiit: attorneys, obtained mit they used the blacklist, but were those who tried^o make the
^"^7 slavery,
lialls missioii
^ *iweeipiiftg injuni^ions against the the Shipping Board openly ad sailors believe that fink
SUP which, it was reaiM^, con mitted it 'Carried a deferred em could be abolished ty legal aotion. and put a Jibo above the
^Stituted the backbone of the ployment list, and would notify In 1925 the Sailors' Union spent auction block illil,.. be re
seiamen when they were placed on thousands of dollars on the An sisted to the bitter
gtj.rike .
•T
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Fraternally,
"Fred Adams, SUP No. 2969
Delegate, Fort Stanton, N.M.
Has Your Ship a Union Crew?
Notice:
Ships' Delegates: Demand
that ail replacements produce
a properly filled out assign
ment card from the Dispatcher
at the Union hall.
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PHONEY COMMIE MOVE FAILS
FINK HALLS DEFEATED
SIU MEMBERSHIP ON RECORD TO AMEND OLD 1872 LAW
PARTY MOVES TO DISCREDIT SIU AND SUP MEMBERSHIP
P AND O AGREEMENT SIGNED
LUNDEBERG GIVES REASONS FOR OPPOSING HR4051
A.F. of L. - C.I.O PEACE TALK CONFERENCE ADJOURNS
PANAMA CITY CREW TAKES ACTION
P&O SHIPS STRUCK IN TWO FLORIDA PORTS BY SIU
BIT OF MARITIME HISTORY
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Sfeafarers' International Union of North America
Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Seamen
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VOL. I
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1939
No. 7
SEATRAIN ACREEMENT SIGNED
AMERICAN RANSE LINES
SIGNS NEW AGREEMENT
New Contract to Be Submitted to Members
For Approval or Revision
COLUER PROVISION INCLUDED
Acm TAKEN BY DIRECIACIION BY MEMBERS
GREVIOCK CREW fQRQES COMPANY 10 SION
Demand Payment of'
Overtime and Back Up
Demands
ROBIN LINE PAYS
Increase in Pay and! Improvement in
Working Conditions Among Gains
FULL SUPPORT GIVEN BY I.L.A.
•V
'ti
New York, April 4—The SS
Greylock of the Robin Line ar
rived in port on Wednesday,
March 29, after a three and a half
month voyage to Soulli African
I>m ts, and was met by PatVoImen
Serrano and Scotto.
New York, April 6 — Nopotla the Waterman agreement. In
New York, April 5—A strike of one week'.s duration on
1ions op the terras of a new agree other words, straight overtime
the
vessel.s of the .Setitrain Lines, Inc., wa.s today brought to
menf between the Seafareis' In must be paid to the watch on
a
stiecessful
conclusion when the membership voted to return
terhatloual Union and tlie, Amer deck, and overtime and a half for
the
watch
below
when
they
are
to
work,
after
being granted all conditions a.sked for, and
ican Range Lines were broughl to
a successful conclusion last. week. called upon to perform such work.
a wage increase of .$7.50 per man for the unlicensed person
The agreement was signed on
.o« it .stands,
it kitmrJ^. is iTifUrMiV
i
Another misunderstanding oc
nel. This ayreeineiit
This agreement, as
without a doubt ii. i
the best
Immediately upon contacting nel.
March 31st, but will not be bind curred in Section 23 of the Deck
the crew, it was discovered tliat agreement on the Atlatitie or Gulf coasts.
ing uniil ratified by the member Department Working Rules, re
plenty of overtime was due the
The action was started hi New Orleans on March 28, when
ship. It will be read to all garding the handling of ship's
boys for woik peiformed in out the Seatrains New Orleans and Havana were in that port.
Branch meetings next Monday stores. As the clau.se now teads,
lying ports on .Saturday after
night, and the membership will overtime would be j)aid only for
noons, Sundays and holidays. Nat A special meeting wa.s called to discuss I he situation ' ^ and
then take action on it.
such work pei formed in excess of urally, the boys wanted payment decide upon a line of action '^
Included in the new agreement one houi' in any one port. The for tills overtime, and they didn't, After considerable di.scussion on manded by the crews of the ships
the refusal of the compaiftf to in New Orleans, and on the fol
is a provision for the payment of membership is advised to ask that mean maybe!
agree
to certain conditions and an lowing morning, a wire containing
collier wages when any of the this seotion be amended to read
increase in wages, it was decided their demands was received .
.\o Agreement
company's vessels are emjdoyed in that when stores are handled, and
the coal trade.
Company NotMed
one hour or more is consumed in ' Although the SIU do5s not, as that sufficient time had b.jen al
The agreement also includes, of (}oing so, overtime .shall be ah yet, have an agreement with the lowed them to sign on the dotted The Company was fdviseid ^f
courge^ hO, airtight closed shop lowed from the time.glprag are Robin Line, nevertlieless tlie^'cn line, and that they had been al the action taken by the melblhers,
lowed to stall around long enough.
and /hiring, , through , t'le iiall first handled..
tire cr^w, were members of our
aud.wrei^j^mformed that the ships
Vote to Strike
' would nof sail uutil they met with
clause, and the vicious preferen
However, the agreement, as a organization, and had all been
The proposed agreement was
tial clause is conspicuous by its
whole, is an exceedingly workable shipped frbm our halls. In the read to the assembled member our demands. They immeflfately
absence. Overtime is very defin
past,
the
Robin
Line
has
been
in
stated thei unwillingness fo.'^do
document, and is a vast improve
ship, who vigorously voiced their
itely taken care of, and there can
ment over the previous contract' the habit of paying overtime only disapproval of it, because of the so. The crew of the New York
be no misunderstanding regarding
with this company. It cfin most for such work performed in the fact that no increase in wages was, Iiow» v.?r, paid off by mhtual
the provisions for it.
consent, vitliout any further ado.
home port, and have been chisel
One .stumbling block pre.sented certainly be regarded as a definite ing the seamen to a fare the well. had been included, and certain In the meantime, the licensed
step forward, and one more vic
conditions had been omitted. It
itself in the penalty cargo clause,
Well, this time, it didn't work was then moved, seconded and engineers had walked off the two
tory for the Seafarers' Interna
when the company would agree to
out that way. The entire crew of carried to tie up tlie two ship.s in ships in New Orleans, and, when
nothing more than straight over tional Union.
th.3 engineers on the New York
As thg entire agreement is the Greylock decided that, they New Orleans at 11:00 o'clock the were advised of this action, they
time for cleaning holds in which
would refuse to pay off the vessel following morning.
also left the ship. The company
such cargo had been carried. The piinted in its entirety elsewhere
until all bauds were paid their
New York was advised of the was then informed that the engi
membership is advised to take in these columns, we will not go
action taken by the New Orleans neers wished to open negotiations
some action regarding this clause into any further detail regarding overtime.
(Section 7, General Rules), and it, and will allow it to speak for After considerable hemming and meeting, and the following day, with them.
Attempt to Move Ship
hawing on the part of the com the crew of the Seatrain New
demand that it read the same as • it.self.
pany officials, combined with the York, which was docked in llobo
In the meanwhile, here in New
interjection of several very per1
the ship. The crew of York, the company was making
tinenf facts by Patrolmen Serrano this ship had already been signed every effort to get their ship
and Scotto, the company finally on, and, _ in order to protect moved from her bortli to drydock.
agreed to pay the overtime. How themselves, they all declared that They called towboats to move her,
ever, before doing so, they com they were quitting, and were not and the towboatmen stated that
they would not handle her unless
plained volubly, and declared that refusing to, turn to.
I.L.A. Gives Pull Siippui't
SIU men were on board to handle
tliey had never paid such over
time in the ijasL—whereupon they The following day, March 30, a the lines. The company then
were
told tliat it is high time tliat special meeting was called in contacted the Union and asked
Piierto Rico Agent Blasts Coinniission's they start
New York, and the membership
men lor the purpose of
doing so.
unanimously went on record as handling lines, and move the
Program of Regimentaiton and States
Crew Gives Backing
endorsing the actions of the Sea ship to drydock. Needless to say,
Need for Hospital
Let it be understood that it took train crews, and to give them one —they didn't get the men!
Further information from New
no little persuasion on tlie parts hundred percent support.
San Juan, P.R., March 1!)—The local Federal Maritime of the patrolmen and the com Picket lines were established in Orleans state that the mates had
Commission's office, located at the Customs House, addressed bined backing of the tliree depart New Orleans, and the Longshore also walked off the two ships
ments of the crew to make the men guaranteed their support. down there; but. at this writing,
it.self to American ships, owners, captains and agents, sug company see
tliat tliey would have Due to the fact that no picketing the mates are .still aboard tl»e
gesting that they "select their erew.s" through that center, to come aci'oss.
is allowed in Hoboken, men were Seatrain New York.
Negotiations Itesimied
in accordance with instructions from Washington.
It wasn't a matter of a paltry dispatched over there only to
Up to date, seamens' unions^
keep
watch
on
the
Seatrain
New
Negotiations
had, in the, mean
few h ours of overtime, but
claim that all selections for unli La Marina, San Juan, P.R.
Y'ork,
and
report
to
the
Hall
if
while,
been
resumed
with the
amounted, in some cases, to as
censed personnel should be My Dear Director:
anyone went aboard here. Joseph company, and after several meet
high as 115 and 120 liour.s.
through the Union Halls.
P. Flyan, ILA President, and Cap ings in which they had agreed to
Permit me to beg you to pub
In a telephone conversation with
On account of the first article lish the following note as coming the Agent, one of the company tain Bill Bradley of the ILA all conditions, they finally, agreed
we have published about this from an organized worker. Know officials complained that they had Marine Division, were contacted, to give a five dollar increase in
move, it was revealed that more ing the various moves of the no agreement with us as yet, and and both guaranteed their un wages. New Orleans was imme
than fifty seamen have called to "BOBS" type, and preparations didn't see why they should be qualified support to the SIU. Let diately advised of the status of
register at said office, standing by, through their agencies and instru forced to pay this overtime, when it be said, right here and now affairs, and the crews of the Sea
when the ship operators notify ments to subjugate their workers, they had never done so in the that, without the aid of these two trains declared that they would
the said department of job vacan and to regiment them, I claim it past'. He also complained about men and their associates we not accept less than a seven dol
would never have won out. As a lar and fifty increase for all
cies on their ships.
my sacred duty, as one of them the refusal of the crew to pay off. matter of fact, it was through hands In the unlicensed personnel.
The following is a copy of a let who has experienced the numer He was told that when an agree
fer written to, and published in ous difficulties that exist in the ment is completed between this their support that we were en The company was then informed ,
"Ell'Impafcial," one of the local Labor field; and also as a repre organization and the Robin Line abled to effectively tie these that we would not take less than
ships up.
this increase, and finally, on April
papers:
sentative c' Labor organizations, there will be a clause calling for New Orleans had already been 4, they agreed to grant It.
lietter to Paper
to inform the seafaring labor ele the payment of overtime for work advised to immediately forward
Offlcers Take Action
ment, longshoremen, and the pub performed on Saturday after to New York the wage increase
The Director,
However, in the meantime, the
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"El Imparcial"
and additional conditions de
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Published by the
Seafarers^ Internalional Union
of North America
NOTICE
Baltimore Highlights
All members, both ashore
.and at sea, are invited to eon
tribute to the columns of
"Log.:'..
Articles jrertaining to the
general }ioliey of the Sea
farers' Intelnational Union,
or suggestions for the good
and welfare of the member
ship at large will be wel
comed.
Jfe wilt not print ann personal attacks an indhndnals;
unless the individuttls are attacking the Uni&ti as a tchdle,
rc'ith the intention of disorganization of the seamen,' or
of hncerinc) wage and living
standards aohard ships.
All eommnnications must be
Fact and not Hearsay. Articles whieli may cause the
"Log" to become I entangiied
in legal difficulties must be
acmompanied by an affidavit,
witnessed by reliable persons,
and with the seal of a Notary
attached.
Bahimoio, April 3— Shipping asking why the tele])hone num
has been moderately good out of hots of the branches arc not print
this i)ort, with. 62 SfU menibers ed in tiie LOG. ft seems that tliese
HARRY LUNDEBBRG, Acting President
shipping
out during the week. boys oflen have something to call
11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif.
However, membei's in other ports, the Hall about, but always have
with the exception of A.B.'s, are to bunt: up the telephoiie number.
Atlantic District
cautioned about coming to this The number liere is Calvert 4539.
HEADQUARTERS
port as they have been doing in
For want of something bettei to
NetV YoHt
2 Stone Street
large nninhers recently. On the do, wo vifltted thT; SS Anieiican
BRANCHES
'"Black iGang" list we are having Seaman, flag.ship of the "Fink"
Boston •
1 Rdwes Wliairf
an average of two men register Navy the other day, and after a
Pi'ovidence
^..465 So. Main'Street
ing,
to every man shipping out".
Philadelphia
6 North 6th Street
tour tliroirgli her clean, spacious
BaltimOrG
212 East Pratt Street
Overtime beefs are still numer quarters, comfortable messrooms,
Norfolk . 1
307 East Main Street
ous, hut are (lecreaslng steadily, and almost elaborate lecieation
San Juan, Puerto Rico
55 Tetuan Street
friend shipowner is slowly begin halls, we came away .sadly aware
Gttlf District
ning to realize that he can't get that, as usual, the "bigboy.s" had
pway with it, and he might as pulled apother boner. Evidently,
HEADQUARTERS
well pay the men what is coming someone lias been telling the> Ad
New Orleans
309 Chartres Street
to them and be done with it! On mirals that to train a man for the
BRANCdlEg
vessels not under agreement to Merchant' Marine you have to ,
Savannah
218 Ea.'sf Bay Street
the organization, the paying of teach lilm.how to tie a knot, steer,
Jacksonville
136 Bay Street
Miami
'
'..809 N. E. First, ATenue
orertime is based on West Coast launch boats, etc., but you and T
Tampa
206 FrahWin Street
working rules, and although tiiia know that's not' what they ought
Mobile .. ^
55 So. Conception Street
seems to be a bitter dose for some to be taught. Most anyone with
Houston
..1712 75th Street
of tiie st'eamsliip companies to average intelligence can pick up
Great Lakes District
swallow, they're swallowing it. the rudimentB of navigation and
HEADQUARTERS
and liking it, these days!
ship handling without having a
Detroit
1038 Thiid Street
Last week's Port Council meet million dollar ship built to learn
ing was well attended, with the it on. To fit a man for life on
ADDRL'^fi ALL CORRESPORDENCEi COKCERNIFG THIS
Railroad
Brotherhood being solid the average vessel of, the Mer
REliLtRATlvN TO:
ly represented. Preliminary or chant Marine you have to teach
'THE SEAFARERS' LOG"
ganization of the Council now be him how to live in cramped, foul
All articles must be in ing completed, next week's meet aired, steel decked, lice ridden
P. O; Box 522, Church St. Annex, New York, N. Y!
not later than Wednesday. ing will elect officers, and work quarters: teach himhow to stom
If they are received later out a definite policy for the guid acli the cheapest grade of food ob
tainable; food that stinks, and
they will net he published ance of member organizations.
Quite a few of the ships' dele turns tiie stomach into a mass of
until the following issue.
gates contacted recently have been ulcers: t'cjicli him to eat that, food
in a dim, narrow hole beneath the
steering' engine wliere the tem
NOT ANIMALS! THE OLD DOLLAR LINE IS AN OUT perature liovers around the hun
dreds, ami tlie coekroaclies con
STANDING EXAMPLE;
———— _
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gregate in swarms: teacli him that
It cainmt be denied that many ships were sent to sea in when he becomes a seaman, his
SS "American Scabherder" Schiediiled to an nnseaworthy condition,
although they had been ])asse(,l on acquaintance witii milk and freali
Start "UnAmerican" Cruise
by shipowner appointed inspectors, and tlie Anierican Bureau fruit is over: teach him to sweat
of Shipping, which,' after all, is run by and for the ship and freeze, and maybe die for a
few miserable, dollars a month;
^:^ M EiR I G A N SEAMEN C O M P E T E-N T owners.
teach him that when Jje goes to
OUTSTANDING, EXAMPLES
get his money at the end of the .
{The following' article accompanied a clipping from a
TheC\IORliO CASTLE, a veritable firetrap, was built and trip lie will have to fight like hell
newspaper, forwarded to us from Baltimore, showing a
to get if; teach him that he is a
picture of the SS American Seaman,—the Maritime Com- permitted to sail with foreigners, instead of competent Amer bum and a punk, and doesn't rate
mission s ship to be used for the sole purpose of training ican seamen. We all know what happened to her, and per the treatment of a dog. TEACH
haps why! The insurance companies may also have the same THAT "ROOKIE" THOSE"
finks!)
THINGS, ADMIRAL. AND
BEHOLD, BROTHERS!—THE SS "AMERICAN SCAB: idea, for all we know.
YOU'LL HAVE DONE A GOOD
BUT THE
INSPECTORS HAD
THE.NERVE TO
STATE
HERDER!
JOB OF FITTING HIM FOR
According to reports, .she is dnc to begin her '"UN THAT WE WERE INCOMPETENT, INSTEAD OF PUT LIFE, AS A MERCHANT SEA.
A.^IERICAN ACTIVITIES" (Paoe the Dies Cotnmittee!) on TING THE BLAME WHERE IT BELONGED,—SQUARELY MAN!
Affiliated xviih the American Federation of Labor '
If:
Friday, April 7, 1939
COMMISSION FURTHERS PLAN
TO REGIMENT ALL
•;.> '
Ir'vi.
ON THEIR OWN SHOULDERS!
or about Ajiril 15, 1939.
MIGHT WE SUGGEST TO THE
And the HOOVER, my.sterionsly oft' its course, supposedly MARITIME COMMISSION THAT
She is the first section of the ring the Shipowners' Mari
time Commission is forging around ns, under the thin dis. dodging Japanese mines, hit the rocks in the Far East! WHILE THEY ARE IN THE
guise cf a training program! WE MUST NOT WAIT UNTIL WHY ? Officers and passengers stated that tlie crew was dis TEACHING BUSINESS IT
THAT RINO IS SOLIDLY SET! At all costsi prevent any orderly, but Admiral Emory S. Land,.in a .statement issued MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA TO
duplication of conditions under which the German, Japanese, to the press on January 26, regarding this very accident, had ENROLL i A CLASS OF SHIP
French and Italian seamen exist today! They are nothing tiiis to say;
OWNERS AND TEACH THEM
more than slaves, and are taxed, to hootj for being slaves!
HOOVER CREW EFFICIENT
WHAT THE LIVING QUARTERS
"Whea one of the laxgest liners ran aground and was OF A SHIP SHOULD BE LIKE.
INSINUATE INCOMPETENCY
wrecked in the Orient last year, newspapers carried stories But, on second thought, that's
in spite (j,l' the apparent, and seemingly benevolent atti
of acts approaching mutiny among the crew. They told of asking too much. After all. Ad
tude, not to say deinocratie bearing, the Maritime .Commis
conduct for'which, had it been true, the men might well have mirals are human beings, too, and
sion is worse than the old Shipping Board of yesteryeai. At
been shot, BUT WHAT WAS THE TRUTH? THE MARI they probably don't want to go on
least, wlien the latter took a .slam at us, it was done out in TIME COMMISSION NATURALLY WANTED TO KNOW. WPA any more than we do, and,
of course, if the shipowner ever
tlie open; hut, not so its successor! WE ARE BEING
WE FOUND THAT ON THAT SHIP UNDER MOST TRY
LITERALLY LULLED TO SLEEP WITH HONEYED ING CIRCUMSTANCES, THE CREW BEHAVED TO THE gets around to giving a seaman
a decent break, then the Maritime
WORDS, SO THAT THEY CAN STAB US IN THE BACK! BEST TRADITIONS OF THE SEA. AND AS CORROBO Commission
wouldn't have to train
to cover its errors in judgment, and committments to the
RATING EVIDENCE OP THAT, IT SHOULD BE EMPHA finks, and if there were no finks
.shipowners, in their aiuanmting to the people of tlic United SIZED THAT NOT A SINGLE PASSENGER SUBJECTED to train, tlien what would become
of the Admiral's job, and the SS
Slates, it encleavor.s in a subtle way to PLACE THE BLAME
TO THE PERIL OF THAT WRECK SUFFERED CASUAL American Seamen?
OX TIIE SEAMEN liY INDIRECTLY ACCUSING HIM OP
TY ALTHOUGH THE SHIP HERSELF WAS LOST.
• INCOMPETENCE. THE TRAINING SHIP PROGRAM IS
"AND I WANT TO QUOTE TO YOU FROM A REPORT
'THEIR MEANS TOWARDS THAT END!
MADE BY AN OBSERVER PRESENT AT THE SCENE
WHY BLAME SEAMEN?
AND TRAINED IN MARITIME MATTERS.
Membe.'shlp books for the
"HIS WRITTEN REPORT STATED: 'THE CREW DID
WHY BLAME THE SEAMEN, ADMIRAL? IF A LIT
following men are being held
TLE MORE THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE MAIL SPLENDID WORK IN LANDING ALL PASSENGERS in the New "Vork Headquarters
CONRTACTS DISHED OUT TO THE SHIPOWNERS AS WITHOUT ONE CASUALTY AND UNDER ADVERSE office:
SOCIATION IN 1928, BY THE SHIPPING BOARD AND CONDITIONS OF WEATHER'."
M. Thompson—Atl. No. 109
DOES THAT SOUND LIKE THE CREW OF THE M. Weiner—Atl. No. 4
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL WERE UNDERTAKEN^
R. W. Wallace—Atl. No. 815
YOU MIGHT BE SHOCKED! MAYBE YOU ALREADY HOOVER WAS INCOMPETENT?
C. P. Nielson—Atl. No. 4563
But we haven't yet found out just wliy tlie Hoover came Luis
ARE, BUT WON'T ADMIT IT! THE AMERICAN PUBLIC
Sierra— Atl. No. 3564
WOULD THEN SEE MATTERS IN THEIR TRUE LIGHT, to be in nneharted water,—aside from that flimsy excuse E. C. Vega^— Atl. iNo. 4034
IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT FOR THE SHIPOWNERS TO given by the captain.
R. Gautier—Atl. No. 4035
WELL, BROTHERS,—WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO W. W. Forbes—Atl. No. 3502
DENY THAT THEY DIDN'T POOL AND ROCKET THAT
Will these men kindly call
MONEY, INSEAD OF USING IT TO MAKE MUCH ABOUT IT? IT IB HIGH TIME WE SIT UP AND TAKE
NEEDED RBPAZBS AND IMPROVEMENTS^ AND RENO NOTICE BEFORE WE ARE BEHIND THE EIGHTBALL at • Headgparters for their
books, or give Instruction as to
VATE THE QUARTERS OF THE CREWS SO THAT THEY FOR GOODl
where they wish them sftnt?
BI.U^ l^tgine N«. 90
WOUm BH FIT FOB HimAN BEIiraS TO LIVE Hf,
N O TIC E
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�Friday, Aprif 7',' 1939
T H E S E A F A R E R S ' LOG
l .
eluded, the Senior District Judge surrender L ' the soiled previous When actual overtime work is sonnel siiall be aboard the vessel
of the Federal Bench in the i.ssue at tlie time set for exciiange. less than one hour, payment for in a sober condition and ready for
Southern District of New York SECTION 15. Quarters. All one hour shall be allowed; When sea at least one hour before tiie
shall be requested to appoint a quartej's assigned for tlie use of overtime work exce.'ds one hour, scheduled sailing time, which
Referee. The Union and the Em tiio Unlicensed Personnel are to payment will bo allowed by half time shall be posted near the
ployer shall each have two chal be kept free of vermin. Tills is hour periods, (c) Overtime starts gangway at. least twelve hours he
leftges. which must he exercised to be accomplished ttiiougli the when men are called if they re fore the vessel is scheduled to sail.
within twentyfour hours after use of exterminating facilities port for work within fifteen min In' the event any member of the
the selection of such Referee. provided by the Employer to the utes. If they do not report within Unlicensed Personnel fails to com
Otherwise, the Referee shall be Unlicensed Personnel. Tlie Unli fifteen minutes, overtime is to ply with this provision, tlie Em
accepted by all parties concerned. censed Personnel shall keep their start from the time of reporting ployer shall call the Union and
The expenses of the Referee shall quarters clean and orderly at all for duty until they are released, the Union shall furnish a replace
be borne equally by' the Union times in port And at sea.
including time of standing by.
ment. If the original member re
and the Elmployer.
SECTION' 26. Overtime Work, ports after the Employer has
SEC'J'ION 16. Mcssrooms. Each
SECTION 8. Strikes. During the vessel shall be furnished with a (a) Overtime work .shall he cal called for a replacement, the man
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS( a majority of the life of this Agreement and during mesfii'oom or messrooms for the culated in accordance with de sent by the Union as such replace
Unlicensed Personnel' have desig any period of arbitration as pro accommodation of tlie Unlicensed partmental working rules.
ment shall receive one day's pay,
nated the Union as their collec vided for in Section 7 hereof, or Personnel, sucli messrooms to be
(b) In the event overtime work which day's pay shall be paid by
during any period of negotiation in .eaeli case so constructed as to has been performed, the depart the member who was late in re
tive bargaining agent,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is for its renewal, there shall be no afford sitting room for all when ment' delegate shall, as soon a.s porting for duty in a sober condi
' Agreed as follows:
strikes or stoppages of work by it is practicable and available to practicable, chock the amount tion.
SECTION 1. Union Recognition. tlie Unlicensed Personnel. A vio do so and txi be so situated as to tiiereof with the senior officer of
SECTION 35. Unauthorized Ab
The Employer recognize.s the lation of this provision shall ren afford full protection from the the department and in the. event eeince. When watches are .broken,
Union as the representative of all der tliis Agreement null and void weatlier and from heat and odors of a disagreement tlie matter shall, the men on day work shall wlien
its Unlicensed Personnel Cor the at the option of the Employer. arising from the vessel's engine be adjusted between . tlie Union required be ready to commence
purposes of collective bargaining. SECTION 9. Lockouts. During room, fire room or liold.
a.nd the Employer in the honif working at 8 A.M. on weekdays.
SECTJON 2. Employment.. The the life of this Agreement and SECTION 17. Ventilation. Ail port.
In the event any man is absent
Employer agrees to secure all its during any period of arbitration quarters assigned to tlie Unli
(c) No overtime work shall be without authority at the tiine of
Unlicensed Pereonuel through the as provided for in Section 7 hei'e censed Personnel and all me.ss performed without liie expregs au turning to, he shall be subject' to
Union. The Union agrees to fur or. or during any period of nego rooms provided for their use shall thority of the master, or, in his dismissal or forfeiture of two
nisli promptly compotent, and tiation for its renewal, there be adequately screened and ven absence, of the senior departmen clays' pay, as allowed by law.
capable men, who hold the re shall be no lockouts of the Un tilated and a sulficient number of tal .officer.
SECTION" 36. Transportation Al
quired Governmental certificates licensed Personnel, provided, how fans to secure such ventilation
(d).No mejiiber of liie deck or lowance. The Employer agrees
lor the position for which the men ever, that this provision shall not sliall be provided.
engine departinenl sliall be re to reimburse eacii member of tlie
are furiiished. The Employer may prevent tiie orderly termination SECTION IS. Lockers. A suffi quired while .at sea to work more Unlicensed Per.sonnel the sum ot
reject any man who is not physi by the employer of tlie emiiloy cient number of lockers sliall be than eight hours in one day, reck One Dollar ($1.00) per round trip,
cally fit or satisfactory.
menl of any or all of tlie Unli provided so that eacli member of oned from midniglit to midniglit. not to exceed t wo round trips etich
SECTION 3. Emergency Em censed Personnel on any vessel tlie Unlicensed Personnel shall
(e) All voluntary work in ex voyage, for actual transiiortation
ployment. The Union agrees that, as and in the manner provided by
have one locker of full length cess of eigiit hours in one day between vessel at Belle Chas.se,
in the event Union men are not the Shipping Articles nor shall it
whenever space permits, with a shall be compensated for at the La., and Algiers Ferrjj and return
furnisiied with sufficient prompt prevent the discharge of any mem
sufficient
space to slow a reason regular oveitime rate, except as to Belle Ciiasse.
'
ness to avoid delay in any sched ber of its Unlicensed Pcisonnel
able amount
of.gear
and
personal
SECTION
37.
Vacations.
For
may
he
liereinafiir
provided
in
uled sailing, the Employer is at for cause. A violation of this pro
effects.
the departmental working rules. each year of continuous service
liberty to hir.? men without re vision shall render tills Agree
(f). On days , that a vessel ai; imder Shipping .Articles eacli
gard to Union affiliation. Any non ment null and void at liie option SECTION 19. Washrooms. Ade
quate waslirooms and lavatoiies rives in port, the time stood while, member of the Unlicensed Person
union man so hired may not con
of the Unfon.
shall be made, available to the Un on watcli sliall, count in compiit. nel shall receive a vacation oi
' tinne his employment beyond one
SECTION 10. War Zones. In Unlicetised Personnel of each dlT ing eight liours work.
jfourteen consecutive dayfip with
round voyage unless he has in the case any v«.ssel of the Employer
vision, waslirooms to be equipped SECTION 27^ Payment of Over • full sea pay. The
pay
meantime become a member of
traverses water adjacent to or in with a sufficient number of shower, time. All payments of cash for .ghaU be in proportion to the
tbe Union.
SECTION 4. Discrimination. The the proximity of a declared or un baths, which shall be adequately overtime shall be made • within monthly wages earned by the man
Employer agrees not to discrimi doclared War or state of liostility, equipped with hot and cold fre.sh twentyfour liours from tlie com' during . the preceding , twelve
months. No cash allowance in
pletion of tiie voyage.
nate against any man for legiti it is hereby agreed that, subject water.
to
the
iirovisions
of
Section
8
SECTION
20.
Room
and
Meal
mate Union activity, but such ac
SECTION 28. Overtime Option! lieu of vacation shall be made, but
tivity sball not interfere with any hereof, a petition on the jiait of Allowance. When meals are not Whenever overtime lias aecrifed vacations may be cumulative to
the Union for tlie opening of ne provided aboard a vessel, the Em to any member of tiie Unlicensed the extent mutually agreed upon
regular duties.
SECTION 5. Passes. Tbe Em gotiations for added remuneration, ployer shall allow members of the Personnel, he may. at liis option, by the Employer and, tjie man in
ployer agree.s to give passes, sub bonuses, and/or insurance sliall iti Unliceused Personnel 60 cents per veojuest time off at the rate of volved. Vacations sliall be grant
ject to tbe terms and conditions no way be deemed cause for t.iio meal. When men are required to one and oneiialf liours for every ed a I such time as may be conve
written on such passes, to author termination of this Agreement. sleep asliore, $2.00 per night shall overtime hour worked, and ff bis nient to the operation necessities
ize representatives of tbe Union SECTION 11. Ship's Siear. The be allowed for lodging.
request is not granted by tlie Em of the Employer.
Continuous service shall not be
to board Its vessels for tbe pur Employer shall furnish sale gear SECTION 21. JVleal Hours. The ployer the regular overtime pay
deemed broken by leaves of ab
pose of conferring with its mem and working equipment and safe meal iioiirs for tlie Unlicensed ment shall he made.
bers any. time tlie memlxbs re working conditions on sliijiboard Personnel shall be as follows:
SECTION 29. Watches. The seme on account of accident, va
Breakfast—7.30 A.M. to 8.15' A.M. Unlicensed Personnel in tlie deck, cations with pay. illness of his
quest thei)' presence aboard. The in any harbor or roadstead.
SECTION 12. Division of Wages Dinner—11.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. and engine departments shall, Immediate family, illness, except
Union agrees that its representa
tives shall not at any time inter of Absent Members. When mem Supp.'^r—5.00 P.M. to6.00 P.M.
while at sea, be divided into three from the employee's own vice, or
fere with the performance of the bers of tlie Unlicensed Personnel These meal hours may be watches which shall be kept on laynp of the vessel, provided that
dntios of any of tlie Employer's are required to do extra work be varied in connection with docking duty successively for the perform in case of layup the employee
employees.
cause tlie vessel sailed witliout ttie or undocking, but no variation ance of ordinary work incident' to does not seek or obtain employ
SECTION 6. Ship's Delegates. full complement requireii by the sliall exceed more than one hour the sailing and management of ment on vessels other than these
The Employer agrees to recog vessel's cert.ificai'e under circum before nor more than one hour the vessel.
covered by this Agreement, pro
nize one man in each department stances whine file law permits after the times specitiod.
SECTION 30. Sea Watches in vided, however, tliat in computing
on each ve.ssel to act as delegate sucli sailing, the wages of tlie ah : SECTION 22. Coffee Time. Fif Port. When a vessel is scheduled continuous service only such time
for such department. Sucli dele sent members shall be divided teen miiuites shall be allowed for to remain in port for less than as an employee is on a vessel's
gates are privileged to present to among the men who perfo.i'nied coffee at 10 A.JI. and at ?, P.M. twelve consecutive liours, tlie sea Articles or on a port payroll shall
their superior offices, on behalf their work, but no overliiiie .sliall or at a convenient time neai' those routine as to watclies sliall be count in calculating earned vaca
hours.
of the members in their depart be included in such payments.
tions.
SEOTIOX 23. Holidays. The brolcen.
ment, fact.s and opinion concern
SECTION 13. Travelling. Mem
• SECTION 31, Breaking Sea SECTION 38. Continuous Em
ing any matter wherein adjust bers of t he Union when tianspoi t i Employer agrees to vecogiii/.e the Watches. When a vessel is sched ployment. Any member of the
ment or improvement is thoiigbt cd by file Employer during tlie following days as holidays: New uled to remain in port for more Unlicensed Personnel may prompt
Year's Day. Washin.gton's Birth
proper,
course of tlieir employment sliall
than twelve consecutive hours, sea ly return to his position after
• 'SECTION 7. Arbitration. A Port be provided with transpor.t.al ion day, Memorial Day, Independence watches sliall be broken as pro absence from eitiier accident, va
Committee .shall be established at by rail and with subsistence at, the Day. Labor Day. Artnistlci' Day, vided for in the (lepaitnient.al cations vVith pay, illness of his
the Port of New York, which rate of ^3.00 per day in addition Thanksgiving Day and Cliristmas
immediate family, illness, except
working rules.
shall consist of si.\ niembers, to their regular monthly wage. Day. In addition, llie Einpioyer
from his own vice or layup of tlie
SECTION 32.
Setting of Watches.
three to be appointed by the When travel atnight is involved, shall respect the ehoiee of each ; Sea watches eluill be set not later vessel, provided that in tlie case
Union and tliree by the Employer, a berth must, be provided. When iiulividnai memlier of tlie Unli
tlian noon of tlie day the vessel of a layup the emidoyee does not
whose duties shall be to investi required to travel by water, Sec censed Personnel of either Lin
leaves
for sea from the port from seek or obtain employment' on ves
coln's Birthday or Manli Gras as
gate and settle all grievances and
sels other than tiiose covered by
ond or Tourist passage ehall be a legal holiday. When any of the which tlie vessel is cleared;
disputes which may arise during
foregoing holidays falls on Sun SECTION 33. Delayed Sailing. this Agreement.
the term of this Agreement. The provided.
SECTION 39. M.tster's Author,
SECTION 14.
Crew Furnishings.
day, the following Monday sliall When a vissel is scheduled to de
Fold."Committee shall meet with
ity. Nothing in this Agreement
The
Employer
shall
furnish
the
part
for
sea
on
Saturday
after
he
observed
assuch
holiday
as
in twentyfour' hours after notice
noons, Sundays or holidays, but shall be construed so as to in aiiy
'if a dispute is received in writing. following items for the Unlicensed customary.
sailing
is delayed on account of way limit either,.,tbe autliority of
Personnel:
(1)
Sanitary
mat
SECTION
24.
Duties.
Members
In the event the Port Commit
weather
conditions after sched the Master or other Officer or the
tresses
and
pillows;
(2)
dishes of
of
all
departments
shall
perform
tee 'fails to agree on any matter,
obedience of tlie seamen when in
It shall be referred to a Referee, crockery ware; (3) suillcieiit soap all duties pertaining to their par' uled sailing time, the first twelve the judgment of the Master or
hoursof
such
delay shall
be
over
and
safety
matches
to
be
Issued
ticuiar
rating,
and.
except
in
whose 'decision shall be rendered
other Officer tlie whole or any
in writing and shall be final and weekly; (4) two clean blankets; case.s of emergency, the members time for the men on watch until
(5) two white sheets, one white of one department .shall not be rC' vessel leaves the .dock or sea pai-t of the crew are needed for
binding.
the performance of work nefcesThe Referee shall he appointed pillow slip, one white bod spread, quired to pejTorm the duties of watches ai:e discoatimied. How
sary for the safety of the vessel,
any
other, department.
ever, no
ovejtime shall
be allowed
one
bath
toWel,
one
face
towel.
By the unanimous votfe of the Port
SECTION'25; Overtime Pay. (a) .after midnight on Sundays er her passengeis. crew aud pargo,
if Committee. If the Port Commit The Employer shall issue said
or for the paving oi.' lifej aboard
ted is' unable to agree unanimous clan sheets, pillow slip and bed .When overtime'warleds perform Holidays.
pUier vessels in jeopardy, or from
ed.'it
Bilall
be
•
c
ompensated
for
at
SECTION
34...Salling
Time.
All
spread
once
each
week
and
said
ly upon a 'Referee within t;hree
oit Paffe Fuur)
days, • Sundays and Holidays ex' clean towels twice each week upon the rate.'Of 70 cents per.iioui\ (h) members of the Unlicensed Per
AGREEMENT made this fifth
day of April, 1939, by and be
tween SEATRAIN LINES, INC.,
hereinafter referred to as EM
PLOYER, and the SEAFARERS'
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
RORTH AMERICA, affiliated with
the American Federation of La
bor, hereinafter referred to as
UNION, as agent for and on be
half of and for the benefit of the
UNLICENSED! PERSONNEL em
ployed on the vessels manned by
the Employer.
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more than twelve consecutive watches are not broken and cargo and 5 P.M,.Jrom Mondays to Fri to the department, such as pre
requiring at any time the whole hours, watches shall be broken is being worked an A. D. (acting days? inclusive, and from 8 A.M. paring and serving regular meals,
or tiny, part of the crew to par when vessel Is properly secured Quartei'master), an ordinary sea to 12 Noon on SatUrda.V8. All cleaning of quarters, galley, pan'
ticipate in the performance of fire, at the dock and gangway Is man and a Car deckman shall bo wbrlJ outside of tliese hotiis shall tries, messrooms, dry store rooms,
lifeboat or other drill.
lowered.
on deck at all times,
be paid for at the regular over and linen lockers. When directed
SECTION 40. Drills and Emer
SECTION 4. In port, when SECTION 13. Securing and time rate.
by the Chief Steward, meat box
genbles. Any and all work neces watches are broken;
dropping of anchor must be done SECTION 8. When vessel aa and chill room shall be cleaned,
./ sary for the safety of the vessel, (a) All gangway watches shall by the Bosun.
.
rives in port on Saturday after for which work a total of 3 hours
* her passengers, crew or cargo, or be stood without the payment of
,,
Sunda.vs or Holidays, over overtime .ahfil.l be, a,jlo\ved.
ENGINE DEPARTMENT noons,
for the saving of other vessels in overtime except on Saturday af
time shall commence when the SECTION 3. In port:
jeopardy, or lives therein, or in ternoons, Sundays and Holidays,
WORKING RULES
signal "finished with engines" has
(a) All work performed in ex
the performance of fire, lifeboat when the regular overtime rate SECTION 1. The Deck Engin been received in the engine room. cess of 8 hours, other than regu
or dtlier drills and inspections or shall be paid. Men, while stand eer and Electrician shall not be
lar routine duties as provided for
examinations required by law or ing gangway watch, shall attend required to chip paint, sougee or SECTION 9. When a vesgel de in Section"2, shall be compensated
parts
for
sea
on
Saturday
after
Governmental regulations, shall to mooring linos at ail times.
do or any wiper's work in the en noons, Sundays or Holidays, over for at the regular overtime rate.
be performed without the pay
(b) All hands, except men on gine room at any time.
(b) All work performed on Sat
time shall cease when first
mefit of overtime, regardless of gangway watches, shall be re
anything contained in this Agree quired to work between the hour.s SECTION 2. Liquid qargo shall "ahead" or "astern" signal is urday afternoons, Sundays or
Holidays shall be compensated for
ment; provided, however, it shall of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. from Mon be loaded or discharged during rung.
regular
working
hours
without
at
the overtime rate for the
not be a general practice to hold days to Fridays, inclusive, and
SECTION 10. Water tenders
enpergency drills on Saturday af from 8 A.M. to 12 noon on Satur overtime payments. Overtime shall perform all duties pertain actual hours worked, provided,
ternoons, Sundays and Holidays. days, without the payment of shall be paid for such work out ing to that rating, but at no time however, only the minimum num
side the regular working hours. sliall they be required to do sta ber of men required to perform
~ SECTION 41. Dispute on Emer overtime. Ali manual work by
the work will be required to stay
SECTION 3. Work in connec tion work.
those not
on gangway
watch, after
gencies. In the event there is a
on
board.
question aLs to whether or not an 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. and oh tion with loading or discharging SECTION 11. Oilers on tm
(c)
Members of the stewards'
cargo
in
excess
of
8
hours
sliall
Saturday afternoons, Sundays
and
emergency existed, all members of
bine vessels, while standing sea
department
shall stow stores
Holidays,
shall
be
paid
for
at the
be
compensated
for
at
the
regu
the crew must perform any work
watches, shall perform all duties
lar overtime rate. The Deck En pertaining to that rating, and without the payment of overtime,
required and upon the vessel's ar regular overtime rate.
rival in the Port of New York or (c) Work in connection with gineer or Electrician shall he re their assigned station work. They but shall not be I'equired to carry
New Orleans, the dispute shall be loading or discharging cargo shall quired to look after the deck ma shall not, however, be required to such stores aboard the vessel.
(d) When for the convenience
referred to the Port Committee not be considered overtime unless chinery.
clean bilges, blow tubes, clean
performed after 5 P.M. and before SECTION 4, In port, when boilers, scale or remove handhold of the Employer extra meals
for settlement.
8 A.M., and on Saturday after watches aie broken:
plates, wash boilers, or tank tops. above a total of three are served,
SECTION 42. Wages. The fol noons, Sundays and Holidays.
When the vessel is undergoing pe a flat rate of 35 cents shall be
lowing monthly wage shall be
(d) Between the hours of 8 (a) The Unlicensed Personnel
paid by the Employer, the money
computed and paid at the follow A.M. and 5 P.M. any work inci shall maintain a regular donkey riodical inspections, oilers shall to be divided equally among the
assist
licensed
engineers
in
per
watch
between
the
hours
of
5
ing rates in accordance with the dent to the upkeep and mainte
members of the stewards depart
rules for compensation of sea nance of the ves.sel, including P.M. and 8 A.M. for the purpose formance of any duties to com ment actually engaged in prepay
men's wages by Shipping Commis chipping, scaling or painting, may of keeping steam for the auxili plete such inspection. On reci ing and serving the said meals.
sioners issued by the Secretary of be required without the payment aries, and for the safety of the procating engine vessels, oilers
SECTION 4. At sea:
vessel, without payment of over shall perform all duties pertain
Commerce tlirough the Bureau of of overtime.
(a) All work performed in ex
ing to that rating on such type
Marine Inspection and Naviga
SECTION 5. In port, when time.
cess
of 8 hours, other than rou
of
vessel,
such
as
oiling
the
main
tion:
(b) Any work incident to the
watche.s are not broken, the sea
tine duties
as provided for in Sec
engines
and
auxiliaries,
tending
upkeep and maintenance of the
DECK DEPARTMENT
routine shall prevail.
tion
2.
shall
be compensated for
water,
blowing
tubes
witli
patent
vessel, including chipping, scal
Boatsvvain
$92.50
SECTION 6. At sea, for those
at
the
regular
overtime rate.
ing or painting, may be required. soot blowers.
Able Seaman .......... 80.00 standing regular watches:
(b) Routine work as provided
Qrdi»\?ry Seaman
62.50
(a) All work incident to the (c) All hands, except those on SECTION 12. Firemen shall, for in Section 2, shall be per
Quartermaster
..... 82.50 safe navigation of the vessel shall donkey watches, shall be required while standing sea watches, per formed without the payment ot
Deck Carman
85.00 be performed at all times without to work between the hours of 8 form all duties pertaining to their overtime, regardless of the time
A.M. and 5 P.M. from Mondays to rating, but they shall not be re taken to perform such work..
ENGINE DEPARTMENT the payment of overtime.
Fridays,
inclusive, and from 8 quired to go above the first grat
(b) Sanitary work, such as
Water Tender ......... $90.00
SECTION 5. No member of the
A.M.
to
12
Noon on Saturdays ing, beneath the.floor plates, un stewards department shall be re
cleaning
pilot
house,
washing
Oiler
90.00
der or back of the boilers. They
Fireman
80.00 down around bridge deck, around without the payment of overtime.
quired to chip or scrape paint
shall
at all times keep their sta
All
manual
work
by
those
not
on
Utility Man (if carried) 90.00 offifficers* quarters forward, shall
and whenever required to do any
Wiper (if carried)
67.50 be done between 6 A.M. and 8 donkey watches after 5 P.M. and tions clean and *in proper order, painting, they shall be. pgid the
Deck Engineer . ....... 122.50 A.M. by the watchondeck with before 8 A.M, and on Saturday ab and between the hours of 6 P.M. regular overtime rate for actuar .
ternoons, Sunday and Holidays, and 6 A.M. they shall not be re hours worked.
Electrician
112.50 out the payment of overtime.
(c) All work NOT incident to shall be paid for at the regular quired to sougee, chip, scrape or SECTION 6. The Chief Steward
STEWARDS DEPARTMENT the safe navigation of the vessel, overtime rate.
paint.
shall go on the deck to check and
Chief Steward
$142.50 with the exception of sanitary
(d) When watches are broken SECTION 13. Wipers shall be receive stores between 8 A.M. and
Chief Cook
117.50 work, performed by the men of
day workers and shall perform
Second Cook and Baker 97.50 the watchondeck between the and cargo is being worked, after such duties at sea as the engineer 5 P.M. without the payment ot
Messhnan
67.50 hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. and on 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M..the don shall lay out for them, including overtime.
SECTION 7. Whenever passen
SECTION 42A. It is specifically Saturday afternoons, Sundays and key wat'ch maintaining steam shall keeping the toilets of the Unli
be p,aid at the overtime rates for
gers are carried, the stewards de
understood and agreed that when Holidays, shall be paid for at the
censed Personnel of the engine de
partment shall receive for the en
the Union negotiates a wage and regular overtime rate. Mert of the the time actually put in.
(e) When cargo is being partment clean.
tire voyage $5.00 from the Em
working condition agreement with watch shall not receive overtime
any shipowner operator in compe for any work performed, between worked, men on donkey watches SECTION 14. Utility men .shall ployer for each passenger cirried,
tition with the Employer efforts 8 A.M. and 5 P.M., except as shall look after the entire plant be day workers and shall perform the money to be divided equally
and they shall not receive over such duties as may be assigned among the members of the stew
will be made by the Union to otherwise provided.
them by the engineer. If utility
have wages and working condi
(d) When men on the watch time, except on Saturday after men replace on the Ships Articles ards department actually engaged
in servicing such passengers, but
noons,
Sundays
and
Holidays.
tions identical to those agreed tq below are called out to work, they
another
man,
such
utility
man
no overtime shall be allowed be
by the Employer.
shall be paid overtime for tfie SECTION 5. At sea, for those
shall receive the wages of the po cause of the presence of pas
SisdTION 43. Lay up. If the work perfornied duririg their standing watches:
sition occupied ,baf this shall not sengers aboard.
scheduled layup of the vessel does watchbelow.
(a) All work in the Engine De cause a reduction in the wages of
This Agreement shall take ef
not exceed fourteen days either SECTION 7. At sea, for those partment incident to the safe na
fect from the 14th day ot Febru
the full crew is to be kept on pay in the maintenance department, vigation of the vessel shall be per such utility man.
during period of layup or if the the hours of labor for day work formed at all times without the SECTION 15. All men on watch ary 1939 and shall remain in force
shall keep their respective sta for one year and shall continue in
crew is paid off and daymen are ers shall be between 8 A.M. and payment of overtime.
hired for standby work they must 5 P.M. Mondays to Fridays, inclu
(b) "Voluntary work performed tions clean and in order at all force from year to year thereafter
be hired through the Hall at ?6.40 sive, and from 8 A.M. to 12 Noon in excess of 8 hours from mid times and shall have their sta until and unless either the Em
per day perman. It is understood on Saturdays, and all work out night to midnight shall be paid tions clean and in order before ployer or the Union gives written
notice to the other at least thirty
being relieved.
that members of the crew shall be side these hours shall be paid for for at the overtime rate.
days prior to any expiration date,
given preference in such standby at the regular overtime rate.
SECTION 16.
When
wat'ches are
(c) Unnecessar.y Work shall not.
work.
Seatrain Lines, Inc.
be required from 6 P.M. to 6 A.M. not broken, the water tender, oil
SECTION 8.
The
three
watches
SECTION 44. Transportation.
Ky Jofteph Hodyaon '
and on Saturday afteruoons. Sun er, and fireman shall be kept on
shall
be
called
for
mooring
and
The Employer agrees that when
watch
while '
cargo
is
being
Attest:
days and' Holidays, without the
a man who has signed ship's arti unmooring, but the watchondeck
• C. de Yeze
.
payment of overtime. If a dis worked.
shall
not
be
paid
overtime
for
cles is discharged, except from
Seafarers International Union j
such
work
except
on
Saturday
pute
arises
as
to
whether
or
not
his own vice, or for cause, or
STEWARDS DEPARTMENT of North America, as Agent
when relieving a" man under Sec afternoons, Sundays and Holi any particular work is necessary,
for and on behalf of and for
days.
WORKING RULES
the work shall be performed with
tion 37, he shall be returned to the
the benefit of the Unlicensed
SECTION
9.
The
day
a
vessel
out
a
question
and
the
matter
re
port of eiigagement by rail trans
Section 1. No member of the Personnel employed on ,the
portation as provided _in Section arrives at a port from sea shall ferred to the Port Committee.
Stewards Department shall be re
vessels manned by the Em
13, If his employment does not be considered the day of arrival, (d) All hands when standing quired to enter either the engine ployer.
and
subsequent
moves
occurring
sea
watches
shall
perform
any
exceed thirty days.
room or fire room or go upon the
By Matthew Dushane
in inland waters, bays, rivers and work which iS part of their sea bridge for the purpose of serving
SECTION 45. Toilets. All toi sounds, .shall be .considered as
Arthur A. Kelcey
duty, but scaling, painting, clean meals or coffee, provided, how
lets' to be kept clean on com moving vessel.
William McKay
ing paint, polishing brass or ever, that whenever the Master
pany's time.
Clarification to SECTION 37..
SECTION 10, When vessels ar bright work or cleaning ^bilges or a Pilot is required te 'emain
" DEGK DEPARTMENT
rive in port on Saturday after shall not be done between the on the bridge meals or coffee If a man has been employed
noons, Sundays or Holidays, over hours of 6 P.M. and 6 A.M., with shall be served on the bridge by for more than one consecutive
; WORKING RULES
year, vacation shall be pro
SECTION 1. Only Able Seamen time shall commence when vessel out the paym.ent of overtime.
members of the stewards depart
rated
after six additional
(e) Tubes may be blown at any ment without the payment ot
shall be sent into chain lockers to is properly secure and the gang
months
continuous femploy
ways
are
down
except
as
other
time without
the payment
of
over
st^w chains.
overtime.
ment if he leaves his employ
time.
SECTipN 2. "When men are re wise provided.
SECTION 2. The working day ment.
quired to clean tanks which have SECTION 11. When the vessel SECTION 6. In port, when sea at sea and in port shall not e.x
been used for transporting liquid departs for sea on Saturday after watches are not broken, the sea ceed 8 hours in a spread of 12
Seatrain Lines, Inc.
cargo, they shall receive as extra noons, Sundays or Holidays, over routine shall prevail.
,
By Joseph Hgdyson
hours, provided, however, no over
compensation $1.00 per hour for time shall cease for the men on SECTION 7. At sea, for those time at sea or in portshall be
Seafarers' International Unita
performing such work.
watch when first
"ahead" or not standing watch:
authorized, approved or paid for,
By Matthew Dushme
SECTION 3. When a vessel is "astern" signal is rung.
(a) The hours .of labor ;^or day for the performance of the regu
Arthur A. Kelcey
scheduled to remain in port for SECTION 12, In Havana when worjters shall be betweeri 8 AM. lar daily routine duties pertaining
William McKay
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American Range line Agreement
Friday, April 7. 1939
'U
T H E SEA FARERS' LOG
TiS AGREEMENT is entered tionsifit of three (3) representa regular monthly wages, at the wliite linen, which shall be
unlicensed per.sonneI are reguired
Into this Sist day of March 1939 tives from the Union and three rate of $2.50 per hour.
changed weekly; (3) face and to do efxtra work because tlie ves
"'"by and between the SEAFARERS (3) representatives from the
(c) In case any vessel of the batlK towels, which shall be
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF Company, who shall meet in the Company traverses water adjacent changed twice weekly, and soap sel sailed without the full com
NORTH AMERICA, affiliated with port of New York. In the event to, or in the proximity of a de and safety matches, to be issued plement reqiiiied by vessel's cer
tificate. under clicumstanceis
the American Federafibn of that the" Port Committee cannot clared or undeclared war or state weekly.
where
the Ihw permits such ^il^
Labor, hereinafter referred to as agree, they shall have the powef of hostility, it is hereby agreed Suitable mattresses and pillows
ing, tlie wages of the absent, .sea^
the UNION, and the AMERICAN to appoint a seventh party as ref that a petition on the part of the
shall be sui)plied, but excelsior or men shall be divided among the
RANGE LINES, INC,, hereinafter eree, whose decision shall be Union for the opening of negotia
straw
be considered unsuit seamen who perform his, work,
referred to as the COMPANY, final and binding. If the Commit tions for added remuneration, able. •shall
but no overtime shall be included
and remains In effect until March tee cannot agree upon a seventh bonuses, and/or insurance, shall
31, 1940. Provided, however, party, then the Director of Con in no way be deemed cause for All dishes provided for the use in such wages.
of the unlicensed personnel shall
that this agreement shall be con ciliation of the Department of La
27. Discharging Sallast: When
the termination of this agreement. he of crockery.
sidered as renewed from year to bor shall be requested to appoint
ever
members of the Crew may be
9.
Members
who
are
in
good
19. Traveling: Members of the
year thereafter by the respective an impartial referee, whose deci
required to di.scharge ballast out
standing
witli
the
Union
may
re
Union
wlien
transported
by
the
parties hereto unless either party sion shall be final and binding.
main continuously in employment Company during the course ot of holds, or handle or discharge
hereto shall give written notice to
,on
the same vessel, provided the their employment', or due to ship ballast on deck, the watch on deck
the other of Its desire to amend
GENERAL RULES
employers
and the members de being laid up, sold or sliipwiecked, shall receive straight overtime for
or terminate same. Provided fur
1. There shall be no strikes,
such work at the rate of seventy
ther, that if the Union enters lockouts or stoppage of • work dur sire such employment to continue. shall be provided witli first class (70c) per hour. Watch below
10.
Port
Time:
Port
time
shall
transportation by rail, and with
into any agreement with any ing the life of this agreement.
shall receive time and a half for
commence when a vessel has been
f other owner or operator of ves
2. Member.s of all departments moored to a dock, and sea watches subsistence at the rate of Three such work, or One Dollar and Five
Dollars ($3.00) per day, in addi
sels engaged in a trade or trades shall perform the customary du
tion to their regular monthly Cents ($1.05) per hour. Day men
similar to those In which the ves ties of that department. Each are broken.
11.
Overtime
Rate:
The
over
wage.s. When traveling af night shall receive straight overtime at
sels operated by the COMPANY member shall perform only recog
are engaged, and such agreement nized and customary duties of his time rate of pay for all unlicensed j is involved, a. berth must be pro the rate of seventy cents ((70c)
per hour between the hour® of
contains any terms and provisions particular rating. Any work ne personnel in the Deck, Engine and vided.
8:00
A..\I. and 12:00 Noon, and
Stewards
Departments
shall
be
20. Messroom: Each vessel shall
substantially different from the cessary for the safety of the ves
be furnished with a messroom, or 1:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. After
terms . and provisions of this sel, passengers, crew or cargo, or seventy cents (70c) per hour.
agreement, this agreement shall, for the saving of other ves.sels in 12. Commencment of Overtime: messrooms for the accommodation 5:00 P.M. and before 8:00 A.M.
at the option of the COMPANY, jeopardy, and the lives thereon, Overtime shall commence af the of tlie crew. Sueli messrooms to day men shall receive time.and a
half overtime, or One Dollar and
time any employees shall be
be amended to conform to the
when in port, or at sea, at an called to report for work outside be in each case so constructed as Five Cents ($1.05) per hour. If ,
terms and provisions of such chor, or otherwise: or in the per
to afford silting room for all when
of his regular schedule, provided it is practicable and available to watciies are broken, day men's,
other agreement. Any notice of
lifeboat and siieh member reports for duty
amendment or termination shall formance of fire,
do so, and to be so situated as scale applies to the entire crew.
be given at least thirty (30) days other drills, shall be performed at • within fifteen (15) minutes. Otlier to afford full protection from the 28. Special working ruie.s, gov
prior to the expiration date.. If any time, and such work shall not wise overtime shall commence at. weather and from heat and odor erning each department—Deck,
such notice shall not be given, be considered as overtime. When tlie actual time such employee re arising from the vessel's engine Engine and Stewards—as provid
this agreement shall be deemed Lifeboat or other drills are held port's for duty, and sucli overtime room, flreroom and hold.
ed herein, are valid parts of this
to be renewed for the succeeding on Baturday afternoons, Sundays sliall continue until the employee ' 21. Ventilation: All quarters as agreement.
„ ;
or holidays, preparation for such
year.
is released.
drills, such as lioisting or .swing, 13. Computation of Overtime: signed to the unlicensed person
29. Copies of tiii.s agrceinehf
WITNESSETH
ing boats out, shall not be done When overtime worked is less than nel and all messrooms provided shall be furnislied to the Master
for their use sliall be adequately
1. The Union warranls anil rep prior to signal for such drills, and
and Chief Engineer of each vessel
resents that it is an alllliate of after drill is over, all hands shall tiian one (1) hour, overtime for screened and ventilated, and a by the Company. Tiie Clifef Stew
the American Federation of La stand by until boats and gear are I one (1) full hour shall be paid. sufficient number of fans to secure ard, and the unlicensed personnel
bor and that the Hnlicensed per properly secured, without pay When overtime worked exceeds such ventilation shall be provided. shall be supplied copies of the
22. Lockers: A sufficient num
sonnel have designated it as tiieir ment of overtime. It shall not, be one (1) hour, the overtime work
agreement by the Union. . f v , ,
collective bai'gaining agent and be made a general practice to liold performed shall be paid for in one ber of lockers shall be provided
half
hour
periods,
and
fractional
sp that each employee shall have 30. Room and Meaj
the Coiitpany, on the basis of said emergency drills on Satuiday af
/
part of
such
period
shall
count as
one
locker of full length, where Wlien board "is not fiiintehed,
.y
• warranty and repre.sentation, ternoons, Sundays or holidays, ex
onehalf
{y,\
hour.
ever
space permits, with sufficient licensed members of the fereiif
agrees to recognize the Union as clusively.
14. Checking Overtime: After space to stow a reasonable amount shall receive sixty ccnt^ (60ql.yer;;
the representative, tor the pur
3. This agreement is binding
meal. When men are required tei
poses of eollective bargaining, of with respect to ships cliartered by overtime has been • worked, the of gear and personal effects.
senior
officer
of
eacli
department'
sleep
ashore Two Dollars „<$2,00)
23.
Washrooms:
Adequate wash
• the unlicensed personnel of tlic tlie Company. (If charterer fur
on board will present to each em rooms and lavatories sliall be shall be allowed for room.
yes.sel.s operated by the Coniiiany. nishes crew.)
ployee who has worked overtime,
2. The Company agi;ees that 4. The Company shall furnish a slip stating hours of overtime made available for tlie unlicensed 31. Meal Hours: The meal hoiu's
for the unlicensed personnel em
only members of the Union shall safe gear and working equipment and nature of work performed personnel of eacli division; wash
ployed in the Deck and Engine
rooms
to
be
equipped
with
a suffl
be employed in all unlicensed per and safe working conditions, when An overtime book will be kept to
Departments shall be as follows:
cieiit
number
of
siiower
baths
sonnel ratings, on their vessels. in any harbor, roadstead or port conform with individual slips, for
which .shall be adequately Breakfast . 7: 30 A.M. to 8:30 A.M.
3. The Union agrees .to furnish 5. Representatives of the trnion settlement of overtime.
equipped with hot and cold fresh Dinner ...11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
capable, competent and physically shall be allowed on board at any 15. Payment of Overtime: All water whenever practicavle.
fit employees and in the evt it time, but shall not interfere with money due crew for overtime 24. Cleanliness of Quarters: All Supper ... 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
that Union men are not furnished men at work unless said men are work shall be paid at the time of quarters assigned for the use of Men must, report, for breakfast not
with sulEcient promptness to properly relieved. (The Relief re signing off, or in any event, not unlicensed personnel are to be fu later than 8:15 A.M.
avoid delay in any scheduled sail ceiving no extra compensation.) more than twentyfour (24) houis migated and kept free from ver
These hours may be varied, but
ing the Company is at libeity to 6. Securing Vessel for aea: All after the completion of the voy min in so far as possible. This such variation sliall not exceed
hire men without regard to Union vessels of the Company must age.
is to be accomplished through the one hour either way, provided that
affiliation. The Union .agrees any be properly and safely secured be
16. It is understood and agreed exterminating facilities provided one unbroken hour for meals shall
man so hired may continue em fore leaving the harbor for an off by all parties to this, agreement', by the Company.
be allowed.
ployment with the Company pro shore voyage. Harbor limits shall that overtime shall he paid for at 25. Longshore Work by Crew: 32. In the event a ship of the
vided he is satisfacthry to the include passage from dock or an the rate of seventy cents (70c) In those out ports where there are Company is sold, lost or laid up,
Union.
chorage tc harbor limit or break an hour in the Deck. Engine and no longshoremen available, mem the crew shall be repatriated to
Tlie Company also agrees to se water.
Stewards Departments.
bers of the crew may be required the port of signing Articles, with
cure its unlicensed personnel 7. Penalty Cargoes: When mem
17. Holidays: The Company to drive winches for the purpose siibsifitence, room allowance and
through the ofTices of the Union, hers of tlie Unlicensed personnel agrees to recognize tlie following of handling cargo, or may be re wages as provided in Section 19
• when available, and with the nn arc required to clean holds in as holidays: (1) New Year's Day; quired to handle cargo. For such of the General Rules of this
derstan'rting that the Company re wliieh penalty cargo has been car (2) Lincoln's Birthday; (3) Wash work performed, they shall be agreement.
serves the right to select person ried, they shall be paid overtime ington's • Birthday; (4) Memorial paid, in addition to their regular
33. The unlicensed personnel
nel for the following po.sition: at the rate of seventy cents (70c) Day; (5) Independence Day; (G) monthly wages. One Dollar ($1.00)
shall
be retiiiired to take care of
Chief Steward. But, employees per hour.
Labor Day; (7) Armistice Day; per hour for the watch on deck,
of this rating mu.st, in .any event, 8. For the purpose of thi.s Agree (8) Thansgiving Day; (9) Christ and One Dollar and Fifty Cents and preserve all Company prop
erty. Deliberate breakage or mali
be cleared through the ofRces of ment, the following shall be con mas Day.
($1.50) per hour for the watch cious misuse, damage or deMrnc
the Union.
sidered penalty cargoes: In bulk Saturday afternoons, Sundays below.
4. The Company agrees not to or bags: Arsenic, Bones, green and all holidays while at sea shall (a) After 12:00 Noon on Satur tion of any Company property
discriminate against any person hides, caustic soda, soda ash, creo be considered holidays for the un day, or at any time on Sundays will not' be tolerated and the of
for legltim.ite union activity.
soted lumber, bone meal, chloride licensed personnel not on watch. or holidays, the rate shall be One fending member or members of
5. The Company shall have the of lime, lampblack or carbon Men on watch shall perform only Dollar and Fifty Cents ($1.50) the unlicensed personell shall pay
the Company for repairs or re
right to reject personnel consid black, sulphur, manure and Kain the routine duties necessary to the per hour.
placements as found necessary.
ered unsuitable of physically un ite,"superphosphate and coal.
safe navigation of the vessel on
(b)After 5:00 P.M. on Saturday,
fit, with the understanding that
(a) On vessels carrying explo these days. No chipping paint, Sundays or holidays, and before Each member of the unlicensed
if the Union considers the cause sives in fifty ton lots or over, as sougeeing or painting, or any 8:00 A.M., the rate for doing long personnel sliall be personally re
of the rejection unjust, the Com permitted by law, the Company other such work shall be per shore work (driving winches or sponsible for blankets and linens
pany agrees to endeavor to reach agrees to pay. the members of the formed oil these days, unless over handling cargo) shall be double and towels furnished him and
a satisfactory settlement with the unlicensed personnel, in addition time is paid for such work per time, or Three Dollars ($3.00) per sliall sign a receipt for same when
joining ship.
parties involved, namely: the Ex to their regular monthly wages, formed.
hour.
ecutive Officer of the Department ten percent of said wages per In the event that, any of the (c) In cut Ports: No watches In order for any member of the
involved; the Business Agent", and month while such cargo is on above named holidays fall on a shall be broken If ship remains in crew to be furnislied with clean
the member or members in ques board the vessel. Such cargo time Sunday, the Monday following port less than twelve (12) hours. blankets, sheets, pillowcases and
tion. If an amicable settlement to start from time first sling load shall be observed as such holiday. (d) This section shall not be so towels, each must bring his soiled
cannot be reached by this method, is aboard until last sling load 18. Crew Equipment: The fol construed as to be applicable to equivalents to the Steward to ha
the matter is to be Immediately goes over ship's side.
lowing items shall be supplied to any work where longshoremen exchanged for a clean supply. Any
referred to the Port Committee, (b) When members of the unli the unlicensed personnel employed are not available due to labor articles missing shall be replafffe'd
as proscribed in Section 6 of this censed personnel are required to on board the vessels of the Com t.rouble.
by the Steward at the member's
agreement, for final settlement. work explosivei}, they shall he paid pany: (1) A suitable number of
j
26. Division of Wages of Absent expense.
6. The Port Comnitttee shall for such work, in addition to their clean blankets; (2) bedding and Members: When members of the
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THESE A FARE R S ' T. O G
(Cnntimu'd from. Page Five)
A:
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lv,
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15-j ' - .
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(b) No painting, sougeeing, ing is required between the liours P.M. and 8:00 A.M. for the pur
14. Oilers shall not, while at
chipping paint, or
shining bra.ss
to
of
8:00
A.M.
and
5:00
P.M.,
One
pose
of
keeping
steam
for
the
sea, be
required to assist in clean
' T>i(}K j:i^i^TMmT
be done'between 6:00 A.M. and Dollar ($1.00) per. hour shall be auxiliaries, winche.; and tiie safe ing boilers, such as blowing tubes,
WAGES
scaling, Tdmovirig handhole plates,
8:00 A.M.
paid, and between the hours of ty of the. ship.
The classification and minimum
(a)
Wlien
cargo
is
being
work
washing bilges and tank tops.
5:00
P.M.
and
8:00
A.M.
One
Dol
66. Members of the Dock De
rates of wages of the Deck De paitment shall be reciuired to chip, lar and Fifty Cents ($1..50) per ed with ship's winches on donkey
15. Watertenders, if carried,
partment shall be as follows:
watch after 5:00 P.M. and before while at sea, shiill do their regu
scale or paint, over side in all hour shall be paid.
Boatswain , .(When carried)
18. Sailors standing gangways 8:00 A.M., an oiler will be re lar routine duties of the watch.
ports. In home port, when Com
, _
,$85.00 per .month
pany emploj's a shore gang for watches on Saturday afternoons, quired to turn to for the purpose 16. Watertenders, if carried, at
Carpenter , (When carried) . the purpose of performing this Sundays oi holidays shall be paid of oiling aiuxiliaries, winches and no time shall he required to do
$85.00 per month
deck machinery, and the fireman any station work.
work, this practice shall not be overtime for such watches.
A, D. Seamen
and
oiler shall be • paid'overtime 17. 'Pilefiremen, while at sea,
19.
Tlie
Sailors
shall,
while
at
interfered with.
,
$72.50 per month
for
the
time actually put in.
shall be required to do their regu
7. Able Seamen only shall be sea, be divided into three (3)
Ordinary Seamen
(b) When cargo is not bein^ lar sea watches (firing), and they
watches,
which
shall
'be
kept
on
,
$55.00 per month .seni Into tlie chain locker to stow duty successively for the perform worked with ship's wiuches, men shall not be required to go above
,, Quariefmaster .(When signed chains.
grating, beneath the
on donkey watches will look after the first
8. Men called to work overtime ance of ordinary work incident to entire plant, and shall not re floor plates, .imder the boilers or
oh as Q.M.. .$77.50 per month
the
sailing
and
managing
of
the
shall be allowed fifteen (15) min
ceive overtime e.xcept on Satur in back of the boilers.
WORKING RULES
utes to put themselves in readi vessel.
day afternoons, Sundays and 18. The firemen oh watch shall
, , 1. When nien are hired by the ness. Time'to start at the time 20. All hands to be on board, holidays.
be in sight of his fires at ail
day, in port, and men are not eat of calling then, if not ready to in a sober condition, one (1) hour
times, and within easy reach of
(c)
Oh
vessels
that' carry
Deck
ing or sleeping aboard ship, the turn to, time shall start when before sailing.
Engineers, and .while cargo is be the fires, except when blowing
wages for such elandby work they report, and sh.all continue 21. If crew works overtime all ing worked and sea watches are tubes; but will not be required to
night, men shall be provided \yith
shall ..be Six Dollars and Forty until they ai e dismissed.
mafntained, the" deck engineer blow superheater tubes at sea,
Cents (?6.40,) per day, between
9. No man shall be recpiired to a lunch at midnight—one (1) shall he required to look after the unless with the assistance of the
the hours of .8:00 A.M. and 12:00 work under unsafe conditions at hour to be allowed for such meal deck machinery.
wiper.
if wmrk continues. (Luucli re
,, Noon, and 1:00 P.M. and 5:00 l'..M. any time.
If sea watches are maintained 19. The fireman, while on watcli,
. Any other work pei formed outside 10. When working overt ime, and ferred to in tills section, to be while cargo is being worked, for shall be required to keep their re
these hpuis, or on Saturday after crew is. knocked off foi' two (2) provided at midnight, must' be a a period exceeding twentyfour spective stations clean, and will
noons, Sundays or holidays, shall hours or less, overtime shall be "hot lunch.")
not he required to chip, sougee,
If the crew works at late as (24) hours, the deck engineer scrape paint, or paint while on
he paid for at the rate of time paid .straight through.
shall
be
relieved
by
an
oiler
off
and a half, or One Dollar and
(a) When watch below is called 9:00 P.M., coffee and lunch shall watch, who shall be paid at the watch, between the hour.s of .5:00
P.M. ami 8:00 A.M.
Twenty Cents f$1.20) per hour. put to work, they shall be i»aid be served. (Fifteen (15) minutes regular overtime rate.
20. If crew works overtime all
(a) Any man shipped for tlie overtime for work pei'formed dur shall be allowed, and be included
(d) In port, all work on Satur
In
overtime
if
work
continues.
night,
men shall be provided with
above standby work shall receive ing .their watch below.
day afternoon, Sundays and holi
not less than onehalf (j,<) day's 11. Docking and Undocking: If crew works as late as 3:00 days shall be paid at the over a lunch at midnight,—one (1)
A.M., coffee and lunch .shull be time rate.
hour to be allpwed for such meal
pay, ($3.20) and such work not to When men off watch are called
served.
(Fifteen
(15)
minutes
if overtime continues, (lunch re
exceed four (4) hours, at the rate upon to assist in the docking and
4. Oil days of departure, all sea ferred to in this section to he pro
shall be allowed, and be included
of Three Dollais and Twenty undocking, they shall be paid for
watches shall be set at not later
such work at the legular over in overtime if work continues. than 12:00 Noon( or as of the vided at luiduight, shall be a "hot
Cents ($3.20) for that period.
When ciew is called to work
lunch").
.(b) Men hired for tire above time rate.
overtime, coffee shall be made and nearest watch period to the sched
If the crew works as late at
(a)
Three
watches
to
be
used
uled sailing hour at the discretion 9:00 P.M., coffee and hinch shall
work must he hired for a half day
be
ready
at.
lime
of
calling
by
tlie
or a full day. No fractional parts for docking and undocking ves watch, on deck or gangway watch of the Chief Engineer.
be served. i<'ifteen (15) minutes
5. When firemen, watertenders, shall be allowed, and shall .be in
of a day will be allowed. If hired sels.
man,
and
allowed
during fifteen
oilers, wipers or any other un cluded in overtime if work con
for only onehalf day. Company is 12. Ordinary Seamen shall be (15) miniil'es readiness period.
.to Pny carfare fioin Union Hall rociuired to keep the toilets of the 22. All hands shall be allowed licensed members of the engine tinues.
unlicensed personnel of the Deck
and return.
fifteen (15) minutes for coffee at department are standing sea If the crew works as late as
Department
clean
at
all
times,
2. The Ship's Carpenter shall
10:00 A.M. and at 3:00 P.M., or watches, they shall do any' work 3:00 A.M., doffee and lunch shall
furnish bis own tools, and .shall and such work to be performed at a convenient time near those which is part of their recognized be served. Fifteen minutes shall
sea duty.
be allowed and shall be included
be paid Seven Dollars and Fifty on the Company's time.
hours.
13.
Topping or Lowering Booms:
6. No scaling, painting, clean in overtime 'if work continues.
Cents ($7.50) • monthly, in addh
23.
Handling
Ship's
. Stores:
Where all liatcbes are to be
ing paint, polishing brass or When crew is called to work
tion to. his regular wage.s.
opened or closed sinnatane.ously, Sailors shall' handle all stores to bright work, overhauling work, overtime, coffee shall be made
, 3."In all ports, watches shall be all hands available are to be used, on deck without payment of over^
broken • alongside the dock. (a) The wat.oh on deck may time for a period of one hom; in spongiiig, or blowing tubes, and and he ready at time'of calling by
scaling or cleaning Of bilges, shall the watch on deck or gangway
Watches shall be broken in all slietch guys, topping lifts, and any ond port; for any time over
• f.:'
be done between the hours of watchman, and allowed dnring fif
porkswhere stay of vessel will ex generally make ready cargo gear 0*00 hour, overtime' to be paid at
teen (15) minutes readiness
5:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M.
the
regular
rate.
ceed twentyfour (24) hours, and for topping booms.
period.
7.
Where
actual
overtime
work
may be broken, at <lie discretion
(b) When booms are lowered 24. When a ship is ancliored or ed is less thah one (1) hour, pay
21. All hands to he on board, in
T)f• lilt
M'tsrei, 'when the stay in and propeily secured, the watch made fast to a buoy or buoys, in
a
sober condition, one (1) hour
port e.xceeds twelve (12) hours, on deck may clear tiie deck and a safe anchorage in any river, har ment for one (1) hour will be al before sailing.
lowed.
When
overtime
worked
bor, bay or sound, any member or
but is less than twentyfour (24) secure the guys.
members
of the deck department exceeds one (1) hour, payment STEWARDS DEPARTMENT
bonis.
1. When members of the deck
will be allowed for actual time
WAGES •
: (a) In poi t the hours of labor department ai'e required to re who are required to stand watch, worked, but not less than half
shall
be
paid
overtime at' tlie
regu
The
classification
and minimum
,shall be eight (8) hours between move or put on hatcli leaves, or
hour periods.
8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., and all jstrongbacks, in preparation for lar rate for standing such watch 8. Firemen, oilers, watertenders rates of wage^ In the Stewards
work performed in port after 5:00 | loaning or discharging cargo, the on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and other watch members shall, Dept. shall be as follows:
...'. ..$125.00
F,.M. and befpre 8; 00 A.M. shall watch oji "deck shall be paid at ,01 holidays. This clause docs not while at sea, be divided into three Chief Steward
110.00
be at the overtime rate. Sailois 'the regular overtime rate, and the apply in case of fog or ships seek (3) watches, which shall ho kept Chief Cook
ing.
s
helter.
Second
Cook' and'Saker
90.00
shall not be required to care for S?a<tch below shall be paid at. the
25. When members of the unli oii duty successively, for the per IWe'ssmen
60.00
cargo lights unless paid overtime. rate of overtime and onelialf.
formance of work incident to the Utility man (if caroled) 60.00
lira. If strong hacks sind/or censed personnel of the deck de navigation of the vessel.
(b) in port sailors may be re
quired to stand gangway watches hatch leaves are put. on incorrect partment are lequired to stand by, 9. I'essels arriving in port on
WORKIirG RULES
between the hours of 5:00 P.M. ly iby tlie stevedores, the members aftei having been called to work Saturday afternoon.^, Suiidays or 1. While at sea, the hours of
overtime,
they
.sliaill
be
paid
over
and 8:00 A.M. witiiout i)ayment of of the deck depari'meiil will cor
hollda.vs: Overtime .shall begin labor for the Stewards Depart
overtime. (Exceiic on Saturday rhcHy set the strongbacks and time for the time of standing by,, when Finished with Engine bell ment shall be eight (8) hours in
is rung. Vessels depart,ing for sea a spread of twelve (12).
afternoons, Sundays and holi coiTectly straiglitcii tlie hatch at the regular overtime rate.
leaves for tiie jnirpose of stretch
days.)
ENGINE DEPx\RTMENT on Saturday afternoons, Sundays 2. In port, the hours of labor
or holidays: Overtime shall be shall he eight (8) hours in a
(c) In port all work on Satur ing out tarpaulins and battening
WAGES
paid
up until the Ahead of Astern spread of eleven (11).
down
same
without
iiayment
of
day afteinopns, Sundays and holi
The classification and minimum bell is rung.
3. In port, Saturday afternoons,
days shall be paid foi at the re.gu overtime.
10. 'SS'ipers shall keep the qiiar Siuulays aud hotkluys shall be
15. Wlien nieniliers of the deck rates of wages in the Engine De
lar overtime iate.
ters and lavatories of the unli paid for at the regular overtime
deiiartment are required to clean partment shall be as follows:
4. On days of departure all
..'..$82.50 censed persomiel of llie ' engine
bilges, or clear roseboxes wherein Oilers ...'
rate.
watchcij shall be set at not later
fuel oil or tiie residue of decom Watertenders ... .'... . 82.50 departiiieii.t clean at all tiuii's. 4. The Stewards Department
than 12:00 Noon, or as of the near
72.50 Such work to be performed on the
shall not be required to chip,
posed cargo is present, the watch Firemen
est watcli period to the sclieduled
.Combination Firemen
Company's time.
paint, or scrape' paiiit, unless an
! on deck sliall be paid at the regu
sailing liour at tlie discretion of
Watertenders
82.50
11. In port (and day men at additional inemoer of the Stew
lar overtime rate, and the watch Storekeeper ............. 82.50
the Mastei.
sea) Sfteen (lo) minute peiuods ards Department be signed ,on as
below shall be paid at, tlie rate of Wipers
60.00 shall be allowed for coffee at
5. Unnecessary wprk performed overtime and onehalf.
a day worker, in which event, his
AM unlicensed ratings in the 10:00 A.M. and at 3:00 P.M. or iit duties shall be to perform work
at .sea after 5:00 P.M. and before 16. On days of airlval and de
8:bo/AM. and on Saturday after parture, day reckoned from mid Engine Department, not specified a conve'iiient ' time near these to the exclusion of food handling,
noons, Sundays or holidays, slnUl night to miduiglit, work per above, such as electricians, ice hours.
arid be Subject tii' conditions gov
be iiaid for at tlie regular over formed in excess of eight (8) men, machinists, plumbers, pump 12, Wlille at s.?a. the four to j eniing day wo'rkers.
time rate. On Saturday after hours including regular watches, men, etc., shall receive ah adjust eight'watch shaVrrelieve itself for 5. The Stewards ' Department
noons, Sundays or holidays, at sea, shall be paid for at the regular ment of their pay so that existing supper. While in port','firemen or shall not be' required td carry
watei teiiders' shall be relieved for stores abroad but shall place
the crew" shall be l equired to do overtime rate, prescribed for the differentials will be preserved.
supper, when' cargo is 'being same Ih stoVeioom.
the customary work for the safe particular class of work at which
WORKING kuLES
worked, by the deck engineer or
navigation of the vessel. If the tlic men are engaged. ^
1. The overtime rate will be oiler who is looking after deck 6. At sea no 'polishing or shin
ing of brass shall be done on Sat
watch on deck on .Saturday after
17. 'When the meniljers of the seevnty cents (70c) per hour.
machinery.
• irday afterndohs, Sundays or holi
noons, Sundays or holidays are crew are required to clean, in
2. In port, the hours of labor 13. Oilers, while at sCa, shall do days without the paymfent of over
• j'equfred to wa.sh down, they shall cluding use of the Butterworth
be paid overiinie for such woi'k system, tanks that have contained shall be eight hours, between their routine duties,'such a'S Oiling time.
performed. Station wojk to be animal, vegetable or petroleum 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., and all main engines arid auxiliaries, and '7. Members Of the Stewards De
work, performed, in, port, after .shall ' not be required to chip, partment shall not bte required to
performed between 6:00 A.M. and oils, including bunkers, or molas
5:00 P.M. and before 8:00 A.M. scale paint, sougee or shine brasS: enter the EnginO 'Room or Fire
8:00 A.M.
ses, tlie watch on deck shall be shall be paid for at the regular In ca^e of reciprocating engines,
Room for the purpose of'serving
' (a) Station'work to eonsi.si of paid One Dollar ($1.00) per hour, overtime rate.
oilers aliall not be required to' coffee or meals.
• Washing down amidships only, tind and the watch below ahall be paid 3. In port, the tinlicensed per Clehn any stations, but' shall be
'8. Whten working oveitime, and
cleaning windows in wheel honsc One Dollar and Fifty .Cents sonnel of the Engine Department fOqiiired td keep In front of main crew 4s knOckfed off for two (2)'(
and pilot house; alsa cleauing in ($f.50) per hour. When watches shall maintain a regular donkey eiigine' arid fliwt' grfttiiig clean of hours or less, anil' then called
bide wheelhouse ajid pilot Iiouse. • are broken and such tank clean watch between the hours of o:00 oil before leaving watch.
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Friday. April 7, 19.39
T H E S E A F.ARERS' LOG
fHERE and THERE in the GULF
NE WS/rom NEW ORLEANS
HAPPENINGS in MOBILE
Miami, March 27 Miami had
Mobile. March 2.0 — Ju.st, came tlie night luncii can be kept in
its iip.s and down this week, and
quite a commotion was caused off tiic dock afler visiting tlie .SS | fiesh and good condition.
here when the Peninsular and Maiden Creek. This siiip docked | Tin "HASTINGS" is in dry
Occidental S.S. Co. violated their at 0:30 A.M.. and tlie crow re dock for repairs and will be in
contract by hiring nonUnion men quested an ice box. At 10:30 A.M. ' A1 condition when she leaves
off the dock.
the ice box was swung aboard the j here. A Iionso will be built; aft
Onr f'onstitntion calls for a vps.se1. Now this seems to me to to accommodate tiie 3 Oilers, 3
Longshoremen Respect Picket Lines; Beef thirty day suspension for a mem be some sort of a record. Tlie WatPi tenders and tlie Bos'n. The
ber not living up to the shipping delegate told tlie Port. Steward, j four rooms will give tiie Bos'n his
On Beatrice Settleil
rules. Our rules call for shipping on the dock, that the crew wanteci own I'oom and an Oiler and Wa
New Orleans, April 4—Seutraiiin the 14th. We need .some more through the Hall, and not off the the box, and he eaid "At least give tertcnder to each of. the others,
me lime to order the dam' thing!" and suitable wasli and toilet fa
Havana and New Orleans tied np; West Co.a.st meti to fill the crew. dock.
The whole trouble was caused He got it, and tlie crew got the C!]itie,s. The old forecastles are
tight to the docks liere in New We are short of men for the rea
being torn out. and they will be
Orleans.
son that three full crews have by Captain Lord, who liad agreed box—some .speed!
Alt hands off the ships except taken out laid.up ships iu (he last to give us a twelve hour notice in Tlie mate of tliis scow fias been leiiovated in good style to accom
hiring tlie men for the SS Joseph in t.lie liabit. of raising gear, com modate the balance of ' the unli
the captains and chief cngiueeivs, three' months.
who tfre permitted to stay aboard.. • The crews on all We.st Coast R. Parrott, and that all men ing in, with just tlie wal'cli on cen.sed personnel.
The Maritime Council is swing
Morale hlgh.i and the dpanlon of ohips hitting here are. getting would be shipped according to our deck., From now on, all hands will
of everyone that, ithis strike . wt)l good conditions, such as food, etc. rules. At.the last minute he hired do this work, so let the rest of ing into siiape. The Maritime
Trades held a meeting on tlie 28th
be settled shortly. The other ship, All they have, to do i.s make up a bunch off the dock, and trans the sliips take note!
the Seatrain New York, is tied up tlieir minds that they w.'uit im ferred men from the SS Estrada Also tlie deck patrolman jacked 'at the SlUNA Hall and elected
• tight In New. York,. The. long provements, and they arc almost Palmer—men who sail as wipers him iij) on liis attitude towards officers for that Body. A commit
and ordinary seamen when there the crew, so, in the future, the tee was elected by tliem to meet
slioremen in both ports are le always gained.
are no firemen's, oiler's or A.B.'s crew can be assured of civil treat with tlie Banana Handlers Union
specting.our picket lines.
The Point Bstcro .had a chisel jo.bs available. These same iiieii
The company tried to round up
ment from this mate.
to try to settle the question of
ing mate who wouldn't even dis know the shipping rules, and de
a bunch of fmks last week. They
having Union Banana Handlers at
cuss overtime with us. After tlie liberately violated them. We In San Juan, tlie company agent
made the serious niistake of
the
State docks. The Isthmian
got.
smart,
and
sliipped
a
work
crew quit he changed l)is mind. have preferred charges with the
rounding up some Union men also.
Lines are coming fast to our way
away,
but
when
the
ciew
came
in
Tlie Captain settled the wliole NLRB against the company. For,
That particular joint of the fink
of seeing things. We are able to
beef when informed of action we could pull these men off as the to their quarters from squaring
get some good progressive mem
herders and ficabe there won't be.
away, and
found
tliis guy
in
there,
(aken by crew. The Point .Salinas ! ship went into the shipyard at
rounding up anyone for some
tiiey got hot. and tlie next morn bers aboard these packer's and be
liad a nnilion and one beefs. All Tampa.
time. Every known fink joint in
ing in Ponce told tlie company lieve you me, some fine progress
settled. Steward had to be told
Yet, on the other hand, we, as
,
this town is covered with pickets;
that
no workaways would be tol is being made.
to get off ship before crew would a national organization, had an
The M.M. & P. and tlie M.E.B.A.
erated.
The
PANATLANTIC
came
in
agree to slay aboard, Tiiis stew open and shut case of pure viola
are having .some diflicnlty oi)ening
ard was incompetent and could tion of a contract 'which we hold. The crew of this ship emphati with beefs aplenty and they were
negotiations, because they voted
iiot hold down the job. even After talking it over with some cally stale, llial. al no lime, liave | all settled to our satisfaction. We
no union at>oiit a year ago. They
though he h.ad been in the com of the men on the beach, it was tlipy let go or tied up unless all had on that vessel a distinct and
have, however, signed authoriza'
pany for seven years. He told decided that with this case we hands were on deck. So let all definite clarification that Oilers
tion cards de.signating their re
can prove whether the Labor correspondents to the LOG check are required at all times when
spective Unions to represent tltem the crew before he left the coast Board is for Right and Justice, or up on these things before they moving siiip, and so forth. The
that there was, plenty of good
now.
for a chosen few. Either way, we make any statements. They fur Company had been using the Jun
Shipping excellent for SUP and grub. However, the crew wa.s win.
ther state that if there is any fun ior Engineer to do this • work, but
MFOW&W here. Companies have hungry and disgusted when ship
ny
stuff pulled on this ship, it now it is the Oilens, and when •
So
we
feel
that
for
the
sake
of
ethrtecf to refuse to pay men off hit' here. Plenty of stores and
'Won't
happen while they are overtime is to be made we who
a few jobs for a three month
until renlacement • is available. milk went aboard, and a new deal
aboard
her.
fought for the overtime will get
period, (after which (inie the ship
The'Point Arena will go out about. is expected on this ship.
it.
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will
lay
up)
we
can
not
only
R. Dean
Mobile,
March
29—Shipping
for
Brother
Albaugh,
our
DLs
benefit ourselves, but all Labor
Unions
at the same time. To tlie past week lias been slow% but r'atehe;'. resigned due to ill health
New
Orleans,
March
30—Tlie
RANGE AGREEMENT
those
not
on the scene, it .may with the arrival of several of the and his duties have been taken
steamship Beatrice of the A. H.
seem
foolish,
but it is not in the vessels on the foreign run pros over by tlie Agent and patrolmen.
Bull
&
Co.,
Inc.,
arrived
here
in
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pects are good for tiie coming two "WGth economy as the prime rea
again, overtime shall continue New Orleans last Sunday. We least. .The men here are thinking weeks. On the incoming Watei
son. No one has been elected to
not
only, for
themselves,
but
i'or
boarded her and contacted the
straight through.
man ships, the crews have re replace liim, and it is the opinion
Labor, as a whole.
ship's
delegates,
and
inquired
as
9. No member of the Stewards
The boys around Port Evei' quested, and in many instances , of the writer that this is a good
Department shall be paid over to conditions, etc. We soon found glades have got to be shc^vn that already received t'iiem, and the | step, as we need as much money
time for the routine duties of the out that conditions on this vessel this is an organization for the others are being installed as , in the organization as possible to
department, subject to Section 3. did not come up to standard.
benefit of all,—not for twenty or quickly as the Company can get . take care of expenses and build
10. All hands to be on board, in The crew demanded that certain thirty men!
their supply of them. The instal ' ii]) a possible reserve
a sober condition, one hour before changes be made. Al} steaniiines
J. Gunnison nation of lee Boxes insures that | Matters are being brought into
in the washrooms to be covered
• ,.<ailing.
" ' siiape in regard to tiie standby
mirror in waslirooni, tile decks,
ADDITION TO GENERAL and also water faucets.
son died liere awhile back. Please man to be on the job and to see work that is to be done on all
RDLES
coming into (his port, and
Regarding the living quarters, print this in tiie LOG, as the mem vhat. every member attends these |
On ships carrying CoaJ in con new mattresses, pillows, change of bers here in New Orleans want it. regular meetings held on board ! ^ see things soon to be settled
favor.
tinuous voyages over a consecu white linen, bath and face towels
Seat'rains Havana and New. Or ships and to send them in to tiie
tive fifteen (IS) dhy period, the weekly wore.also demanded. Also leans are still tied up tight as Scdfurcrs' Log, as they will be
Pld. old story of I want to
following scale' of wages shall be a water cooler in the cre\». 's mess Hell! New Orleans is for action, glad to print them.
= come back into the SlUNA Is
paid from the beginning of the room and quarters.
and plenty of it, and we liave a Yuu know as well as 1 do that j
so often it is becoming pa
Coal carrying;:
in many instances. The
We contacted the maister, who good .set liere who will go to bat. some of .lie brothers figure that j
Fraternally,
everything is alright aboard siiip ;
ones that were so active in
Boatswain
$95.00. sent a telegram to .the owners in
L. E. Wessels, and it is only a ivaste of time; trying to turn sliiixi over to the
Able Seamen
82.'50 New York,.acquainiiiig,tliem A'itli
Engine Delegate. that is phoney figuring, brothers. NMU are the ones we liave coming
Ordinary Seaman
70.00 the denmnds of the crew. The
Oilers
92.30 owners wired back: "Supply ma,t
Very phoney.
. *o the office askin.g, "Please
New Orleans, April 3—Had a There are always beefs to be |
Watertenders
92.50 tresses and .pillows to be bought
os back."
Firemen
82.50 in Ne'W Orleans, also new mess beef on the Point. Salinas on ac taken cave of and tiiey LShould be | And with that your correspon
Wipers
70.00 gear and new food suirply." We count of the ship being hungry beefed out at (lie meetings and dent will promise to do as well
Chief Steward
135.00 checked all the things as they and no gear to work with; and not. in ginmills after you get n 'next week and give a bit of "off
Chief Cook
115.00 came, aboard, and found theni to the crew wanted to quit but could few drinks under your belt. So, i tiie record" as to how the boys are
Seccnd Cook
105.00 be up to our standard. The crew not get. replacements here because please be advised that these meet 'doing on Royal Street,
Utility Man
65.00 are now well, satisfied..
there is no West' Coast, men ings field on board ship are for j
J. K. Kane, Book No. 18 Gulf
Messman
65;00
Monday night the black gang ashore, so the Steward was (alked your benefit. So, brothers, get to |
—
The Union, immediately upon quit on account of bum conditions, into quitting and the company gether and hold your regular Mobile, Ala.—The Union has
entering into any agreement with and the company failed to call the promised to get all the gear need meetings and send them to your been very effective in settling all
any other owner or operator of Hall for a new crew until Wed ed, so everything was O.K. and official organ. The Seafurer'a Log, beefs in favor of the men con
vessels engaged in a trade or nesday afternoon.
ship sailed.
and also to the Wrst Coast Sailor. cerned, and at all times due con
trades similar' to those in which
The tile decking and covering Almost every W. C. ship' leaving Brothers, the Seafarers' Inter sideration has been given to the
the vessels operated by the Com of the steamllnes will be done in here is sailing sliorthanded be national Union of N. A. is doing effect that action on different
pany are engaged, agrees to fur New York or Baltimore, as the cause there are no W. C. men to fine woi;k here i" the Gulf.
disputes did not conflict with our
nish the Company with a copy of telegram states.
take the jobs.
Steady as .site goes.
agreement .and the hope that we
such' agreement.
It takes actions, not words, to The mate on the Point Salinas
L. E. Wessels can further the efforts of our
IN' WITNESS WHEREOF, the get ships' conditions in ships, and was also instructed to stay off
selves. the membership, to bring
parties hereto have executed this the officials here in New Orleans deck and let the Boatswain run
EDITOR'S NOTE'.—We about a successful effort to fur
agreement, bn the day and year are on the go at all times to bet the gang.
our working conditions and
wish to advise Brother E. ther
welfare.
first written herein.
, Fraternally,
ter conditions aboard ships. Bro
Boylstoii, Gulf No. 16, that
L. J. Bollinger, SUP 3859
It is the belief of the writer
Seafarers* International Union ther Kennedy, ship's delegate of
we
received his letter, but
Dispatcher
the Beatrice, has been a great help
that things that do not come to
of North America
due to the fact that it is con- the fore, and are not given the
By Matthew Diishone (,0 us in securing better condi
New Orleans, April 4—POINTS trary to the policy of ike notice that they sbrald be, are
tions.
Artlmt A. Kclcey.
We v^to th® SEAFARER'S OF, NECESSITY OF HOLDING LOG to use its columns for the violations on the part of
American Range Lines, Inc. LOG a fiw 'Weeks ago that Bro REGULAR SHIPS MEETINGS. any personal attacks on indi' some of the membership, and that
f ffyjQhw. O, Rogipra theks Tbm Davin and Clive • A
II is the duty of every union viduals. we cannot publish it.
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Friday, April 7, 1 Mft
Houston News
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the members are reluctant to take Houston, March ,Zi—AVill try tc phrase "An injuiy to one is an in
XContiniwd from Page One)
AgreeiiKMit Sigiu^
licensed engiivejiajU off the ships Shortly after3:00 P.M., a wire action against the violators, and give you an idea of Avliat is going jury to all" is used, it will loe a
thereby contribute to the detri on in the port of Houston. When reality and not just a byword.
had' designated the First Assistant was received" from Now Orleans,
stating that the membership in ment of the good and welfare of Ave.flrsf tried to open a Hall here, The seamen are waking up and
of the New York to negotiate with
the NMU met the truck on whicli realizing that, through a bunch of
that port had voted to instruct the our membership.
., the company for them, and he and Emergency Board to sign the On the SS MAIDExN CREEK Ave were moving the furniture up politicalminded liand shakers, and
the other engineern off the New amended agreement, with the tAvo of the messmen Avere paid for from GalAeiAton, and insisted t!iaf their stubbornness to put over
the day. as the ship paid off early we could not open a Hall in Hous their own program, they liaA'e sac
York, had been sittiiig in on the wage increase.
to aid tli.c men AVIIO Avere not on ton. Realizing fiio fact that to rificed tile seamen through phoney
Another
special
meeting
was
negotiations. Things were ap
Avatch tlip opportunity of getting open a Hall at that time Avould agreements, and their phoney
imnu'dialely
called,
and
the
wire
parentl.v going along sniootlily,
ashore.
They served breakfast
from New Orleans was read to
when the compan.v oflicials sud the membership. It was then and then grabbed their gear and probably cause open warfare on asse.ssments .so that' they may be
tlie waterfront, Ave decided to able to keep tlieir professional
denly declared that they would
moved. s,?conded and carried un went ashore, l^aving the other await a more suitable tame. I .stooges ashore. By these under
not negotiate with the engineers.
aniniou.sly to concur in the New tAvo meals and coffee to be made Avired Biotlier Dean in NPAV Or handed methods they were able to
Thr.y were informed by our nego
Orleans telegram, and to instruct by Avhosoever might. They failed leans, and be came to Houston keep control of the Union fiom
tiators, that, unless they would
the Emergency Bcfard to sign the to keep our part of the agreement bringing five We.sf Coast Brot tiers the top. instead of by tlie men
deal with the engineers we would agreement.
by not doing the work they should witii bim, and Avith this support,
who shed their blood, fought and
not sail the ,ships. as the engi
Following the meeting, the 3ea have, and Avere paid to do. If a we were able to open a Hall. Tbe starved on their picket lines in
nee.r.s had backed us up, and we ti'ain Lines was contacted and in ship's officer turned us to, and
NMU saw that they couldn't stop Older to build a union. Tlie.se
were going to back them up.
foimed of the action taken by the then paid us only for the third us, .so they called the landlord, men are noAV realizing that their
New Orleans was then contact member.ship. The Board then or half a day Ave Avorked, Hell
ed by telephone and told of the proceeded to the company's office, would be raised, and our patrol and be in turn called me and said struggle is in vain under tlie pres
situation. They stated that they and the agreement was signed. men Avould be called to straighten tliat be wanted his building re ent setUp. Instead of progress
turned to him, and that if we did ing, it. is decaying under I heir feet
are also backing up the engineers. At the time of going
press, out the beef!
so,
he Avould return part of the because the leeches who control it
Then it was arranged that the the status of the engineers and Just a feAV days ago a man was
rent. The Brothers decided that, from the top do not care what
shipped
on
a
vessel,
and
left
the
mates off the Seatrains New Or mates had not been learned.
Hall to go to work. He shoAved as the rent, was due within a few happens to the seamen, as long as
leans and Havana send someone
Company
Stalfed
up on the job, signed on, and then days, the sensible thing to do was they gain their own selfish ends.
to New York to negotiate with
Now that the SIU is in the field
the company for them, and their When negotiations were first failed |.o do anything more, or re to move.
representative arrived here in opened with the Seatrain Lines, port to the Hall that he was not We contacted the ILA Coastwise with a real pogressive program,
they refused to grant many of the going to take the job, or that Local, and they agreed to let us the stooges are using all their
New York this morning.
conditions
demanded, and stalled soirething had come up Avhereby have space in their Hall, and have underhanded methods to slander
t ompaiiy'.s Final Olicr
around for quite some time. They ho Avas unable to Avork, but, up to been cooperating with the SIU to and attack us, but we believe
A wire was received from the then made the proposal that they this Avriting, he has not even been the fullest extent. They realize that the men will respond in a
Seatrain Lines stating their final would grant a five dollar wage in into the Hall.
that our program is tlie only pro different manner to what they
word in regard to the agreement. crease,—but Avithout the payment Records have been made, and gressive movement in the field, expect, and that in a short time
It was read to the membership at of any overtime, and that the records have been broken, but be
where all maritime workers can we will have a real industrial
a special meeting held at 10:00 crews Avould be required to work lieve you me, here is one that
get together and form a real in Union under the Seafarers' Inter
o'ciock this morning, and the as Saturday afternoons, Sundays and should stand for quite some, time.
dustrial
Union, and when the national Union of North America.
sembled membership decided that, holidays at sea, and be given time On the SS IBERVILLE, the fol
Then the phrase "An injury to
due to the fact that two of the off in port. This, the membership loAving record Avas hung up by the
one is an injury to all" will in
shipsj were struck in New Orleans, absolutely refused to go for. Then, second cook: Jan. 17, Mobile, ported on the. folloAving: SS deed be a reality and not just a
and only one here, they would as a counter proposition, the com Drunk; Feb. 11, 12, 13, failed to HASTINGS, MAIDEN CREEK, few idle words.
take whatever action New Or pany agrees to grant all the con turn to (Drunk); Feb. 19, turned and the IBERVILLE.
So, ONWARD TO INDUS
leans takes. It was then moved, ditions that Ave had demanded, to half day; Feb; 25, 26. failed to News gathered along Royal TRIAL FREEDOM, AND IN
seconded and carried to defer Avith payment for all overtime, but turn to (Drunk); Feb. 27, turned Street: Brother Albaugh is going STEAD OF FIGHTING AMONGST
any action on the telegram until —without any increase in wages. to half day; Feb. 28, failed to turn to sea again. Let us all Avfsh a OURSELVES, LET'S ALL GET
we are advised as to what action The membership turned down this to (Drunk).
fair VjOyage, calm seas and sunny TOGETHER AND FIGHT THE
is taken by the membership in proposal also, and demanded that The Chief Cook did the addi weather, for after all the grief he BOSS!
New Orleans. A verbatim copy of a wage increase be given, and tional work that Avas necessary, has had, it will be quite a relief
Steady as she goes!
the wire was then, sent to "Red" that our conitions also be com and noAv says, "Why do anything? for him to "let go aft"!
Blackie Hobart,
Deari in New Orleans,
Agent Pro tem.
It's all over and done with." An
plied with.
Brother Hays, exbos!n of the
example should be made of these Maiden Creek, has just received
performers, and make them toe his "Pilot's" license, and the
the Ime, and if these same men schooners going across th,? bar
are out to jeopardize the entire have kept him very busy.
membership, then we must get
Leading seaman Donohue, for Jacksonville, March 29 — Things
rid
of them. They are doing the
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don't want to be kept behind steel things which we, as Union men, merly of the SS YAKA, has ar are rather SIOAV here in Jackson
lie in general, who are ultimately bars on bread and Avater; Avhen,
rived from the Mississippi sticks, ville, and it has been giving some
affected by miseries caused by as free men, we claim the things can not tolerate, aid or abet. and it seems he AVHS barbound by
Failure of the Chief Cook to place
of the boys on the beach an idea
poor remuneration, especially justly belonging to us because we
the beer fog, but we are very
charges against this man is slack happy to know that he finally how to conduct a business meet'
when they are regimented to a have Avorked and fought for them.
and weaksister Unionism. Let us
ing. With this in mind, the boys
regimentation of slavery.
We certainly appreciate the of build at all times, and Avhen this managed to bring himself in here are extending their apprecia
In your March 16 edition I had fer of th6 government officials; element Avho brings to our detri in good shape.
Style Vogue: What the well tion to the SIU and the member
the opportunity of reading a but what matters is that Ave had ment and Avoe, strike them firmly
ship for their splendid coopera
note—of course, not' so surprising the bitter experience of the old and justly with the weapons that dressed young men are Avearing:
tion in the functioning of the
Sky
blue
trousers
supported
by
a
(by local Federal Maritime Com Shipping Board, and that has we possess,—fine or expulsion!
union is so short a time. The
white
woven
belt,
white
polo
mission's office), offering to serve taught us what you are now pro
On the vessels that arrived dur shirt with brown trim on the members in this port pledge their
(appardhily free and with love), posing to do about the seamen!
ing the week, no beefs Avere re sleeves, low cut shoes, light support to the Sailors Union of
to the poor and the pitifully em
brown in color with a moccasin the Pacific, in their fight against
ployed seamen who are looking It is much cheaper for Ave sea
men to pay dues to our organiza of these are sons of this land. toe, SOX to match, the Avhole en the Fink Halls on the West Coast.
for work aboard the ships.
tions, and, at the same time, Ave Yet, some of them have to spend semble to be topped off with a The men are beginning to realize
Qaestionable Benefits
their savings in order to secure high pressure cap. Whoops!
are freer!
the serioAisness of the fink halls,
medical
services which should (Now. the best way to settfe any and are determined to fight
It isindeed a" benevolent work Yea, we would welcome with
that is being offered the poor sea pleasure, Avhen these government rightfully be theirs!
bedf one may have, Is to stay against them. Shipping is rather
men!
departments and agencies comply
away
from the Union Hall, and be slow in this port, and the reason
liCf 8 AU Be Fair
Great is the work that is being more strictly, and with devotion,
sure to thrash everything out in for this, is that when a man ships
And as for you, Messrs. Ship
out of Jax, he never brings it
offered by the Government and to assist seamen when claiming
owners, we desire you to know the nearest bar room. This seems back here. So, for your own sake,
to be the system employed by
Eome of its reactionary officials, for sums coming to them—money
that' only those who want to take
but the bait is too rancid that sea they have worked for, but being your property away from you are many of the membership. Instead and the brothers here, when you
of taking it up at the Hall. And ship out of this port, try and
men who have been to sea, and refused payment; and also tb in
the only ones in favor of taking further efforts to have it settled bring it back, thereby giving the
"Who have had to dig ?10, ?20 or spect living quarters and food that your bait!
is to be sure to tell one of the other man on the beach a chance.
wp to ?.50 which they could bor are being supplied aboard ships.
What else could Stalin like, but patrolmen in some other port that
row from some usurer for so much
With best wishes, I am
We will take care of looking for to own the American Navy and
the Mobile patrolman didn't do
percent, to be given indirectly to jobs!
Fred Lauritano
the Merchant Marine? Within six
the. Government as a gift, or to What we really do not want^is hours he will have Joe Curran to anything about it! Many acts of
private shipping agencies, to find to be ehanghaied, or let anyone relieve Don Miguel Such, Paddy criticism, flaying the Mobile Agent
themselves aboard some floating shanghai us with yokes on our Whaldn in Mr. Caseres' place, and and patrolmen have been entirely
unjust and unfounded, and are
coffin—hungry and sick, due to necks!
Alexander in Mr. Lugo Vina's!
{Continued from Page One)
merely the result of personal ani
.poor living conditions given by
WE
HAVE
BEEN
FAIR,
AND
noons,
Sundays and holidays, in
mosities.
Hospital Needed
Ehipowners to the men who bring
ONLY DEMAND WHAT SS COM
all
ports.
them the greater part' of their
We will much more appreciate ING TO US WHEN WE EARN Shipped during the week: 7
The action taken by the crew of
Deck, 3 Engine and 3 Steward.
gold. Seamen who have accom from these government officials' IT!
plished, through their organiza great ideas, if they would solicit LET US BOTH BE FAIR TO Visited the hospital with the the Greylock is an outstanding
example of what can be acconv
tions, with the help of some hu from the Government the means EACH OTHER!
patrolmen, and found all hands pliahed through united action.
. ananitarians and progressive gov to establish a marine hospital on SHIPS CAN NOT RUN WITH doing nicely, and provided them
They handed their beef over to
ernment officials, a little better this Isiand, to provide for the OUT SEAMEN; THEREFORE with copies of the LOG and the patrolmen, and then backed
pay, good working conditions, bet numerous seamen who need medi. LET US LIVE AND LET LIVE! WEST COAST SAILOR.
them up. one hundred percent.
ter food and accommodations cal treatment and can not get
Ambition, greed and ^varice
Many of the boys on top of tho Let's have more action of the
aboard some American vessels, into a hospital, because they can't will teach the bosses and masters shipping list are now anticipating same sort, and show all the mem
cay.; timt The bacon on your fish afford to pay a private hospital's that the "gravy will cost them a nice cool ocean voyage for the bers, both of the SIU and the
ing.hook smells bad, and so the bill!
more than the meat". ,
summer. Brother GrilBth of the
There are a total of IjMlO sea, We will continue to inform the Steward D^aitDBeoi: iam been rillVtU .that we have an organiza
.Ush , will not bite!
men cconlng ia and out of Puerto setimm and. the public in genmit banginK; arona^ielght ciose to tlie tion of wdicl*we may wcfi he
'%
Seamen Want PVeedoan
Rico every month. There are 350 of hanpenings day in and day out. Hail, and it is our belief that he proudi
' The seamen are human beings to 400 eeafareis ashore, or a total
Turn in Your Fink Book
Respectfully,
will grab one ef the .iie*t,^fnga
in that they want to be free! of about 2,200 seamen on Amer
out.
E. G, Moreno, Agent
iam vessels only, and 60, percent
1^ yie refuse to be militarized—^we |
Seafarers' International Union
J. K. Kane, Gilfr flo.118
Build Your B' ion
San Juan Fink Hall Blast
SS GREYI.OCK
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SEATRAIN AGREEMENT SIGNED
AMERICAN RANGE LINES SIGNS NEW AGREEMENT
ACTION TAKEN BY GREYLOCK CREW
SAN JUAN FINK HALL HOPES TO BENEFIT SEAMEN
COMMISSION FURTHERS PLAN TO REGIMENT ALL SEAMEN
SEATRAIN LINES AGREEMENT
AMERICAN RANGE LINE AGREEMENT
NEW ORLEANS CALLS STRIKE ON SEATRAIN LINES
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*ers' Log
Seafarers' IiiCernational Union of North America
Official Organ of the A tlantic and Gulf Seamen
xNEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1939
VOL. I
BROTHERHOOD
OF THE
SEA
No. 6
^ 446
NMU OFFICIALS FOSTERING THIEVES SNATCH PROGRESS REPORTED BY
GOVERNMENT ffi^ENTATIONCURRAN PIE!
GUiJ HUOQUARTERS
Accuse SIU of Selling Jobs But Cut
NMU initiation Fee to Sell
Only Membership Books
Tile NMU Pilot, followiiitr in tlie footsteps of the Voiee of
the Federation, has ijooie to jrrent pains, and no little expen.se.
to make much of .the fact that one Japanese by the. name of
Kenjiro Suzuki was is.sned a hook in the SIU. Although ad
mitting that he was once a member of the NMU, they con
veniently neglected to mention that he had never secured a
job Avhile he Avas a member of that organization.
They baldlj' .state that the SIU has "Jobs for Sale", and
that Ave joined this man on the strength of tiie promise that
Ave Avoidd get liim a .job on a ship so that he could get. back
to his native land. Although it, is hardly necessary for us
to deny this utterly ridiculous statement, ne\'ertheless, we
feel that we should offer a Avord of explanation.
NOi PROMISES MADE
When Suzuki fir.st applied for admittance to the SIU. he
Aves refused. Not only once.—^but on several different oehasions. HoAvever, he persisted, and although he AA'as told that
the SIU has no ships running to Japan, he insisted that he
desired to be a member of our organization, as the NMU had
done nothing for him in all the time he had been a member.
He Avas eventually issued a book, for a mere transfer fee, and
•Was not charged a full initiation, and shortly tliereafter, Avas
fortunate enough to ship out on a ship bound for the West
Coast.
What happened Avhen he got there, Ave don't knoAA', but
it is quite evident that the comrats saAv their chance to put
out some phoney propaganda, Avhieh, as usual, Avas a lot
of distorted fact.s.
NMU BARGAIN RATES
NOAV,—^while the NMU officials are accusing the SIU of
having "Jobs for Sale", the NMU National Council has de
cided to make a drive on the SIU membership, particularly
in the Gulf District, by reducing the initiation fee from $25
to $10. IT'S NOT JOBS THAT THE NMU IS SELLING,
BUT MERELY A MEMBERSHIP BOOK, WHICH GUAR
ANTEES EXACTLY NOTHING! Over sixty percent of their
own membership are on the beach, and they want to take in
more members! THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE ANY JOBS
TO SELL!
NMU NEEDS MONEY
Their treasury (?) i.s depleted, and they are badly in need
of funds. What simpler way of getting money than to de
clare a bargain on membership fees? As a matter of fact,
even at $10, it isn't any bargain!
Of course, they intend to intensify their membership drive
on SIU members who are employed aboard ships. The
strategy of such a move is very easily seen. THEY DON'T
WANT THE MEN:—THEV WANT THE SHIPS, AND THE
MONEY THEY MAY REALIZE BY SELLING CUT-RATE
MEMBERSHIPS IN THEIR OUTFIT!
And then they have the supreme gall to state that the
Seafarers' International Union is selling jobs! What sublime
hypocrisy! They don't even have any jobs to sell, but are
actually planning on making an attempt to buy the jobs right
out from under the men AVIIO already have them!
WIND UP ON SHORT END
We've said it before, but Ave'll have to say it again,—that
they, tried this same stunt on the Waterman ships, but as
soon as the men on the ships got Avise to them, their so-called
membership drive flopped! When the Avould-be militant com
rats and stooges, in the guise of "rugged individualists" in
the NMU took it upon themselves to try to terrorize the
Watermen seamen off the ships, the Waterman men really
fouAd out what the score AA-as. But Avhen it ended up, the
comrats Avere on the short, end of the score!
PHONEY PROGRAM
So, hurry up boys,—get your NMU books fresh oft' the
press at bargain rates, Avhile they last! This i.s po-sitively our
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Bad Gunmen Take Dougli
Meant for Pie Cards
On Friday, March 17th, two
armed bandits accosted George
Young, a clerk in the employ of
the National Maritime Union, as
he was entering NMU Headquar
ters at 126 EleA'enth Avenue, New
York City, and seized a $27."t.00
payroll intended for the otficials
and office staff of tliis CIO affiliate.
It is reported that the "Curran
Baking Company, Inc.," the C.P.
unit which exerci.ses complete con
trol over NMU policies and poli
tics, and whose world-famed slo
gan of "Our pie is famous for its
fruit" is beginning to irk the
NMU membership, was highly in
dignant ovei' the theft. Joe and
his hirelings are .said to refer to
the robbery among themselves a.s
"the snatch of our snatch."
So annoyed was Curran, Chief
Baker of the NMU pie, affection
ately referred to as "Little Jackie
Horner" because of his unfailing
accuracy in snaring the most' lus
cious plum, that, he is alleged to
have stuck out his tongue in sheer;
spite at several reporters assigned
to cover the holdup. "Tsk! Tsk!"
clucked Curran, "a legitimate
stickupl And after all the trou
ble I went to prying that dough
out of the. boys! Personally, I
don't give a damn—there's more
where that came from —but the
technique of these two -vodmen
sickened me. Now when me and
the boys work our regular week
ly snatch—" "Charley McCarthy"
Tommy Ray coughed strategically
at this point, and Joe calight him
self in time.
"Oh well!" as one loyal NMU'er
was heard to remark upon hear
ing of the robbery, "'What the
hell's the difference! Joe and his
crowd don''t use gims, "but, as I
said already, what the hell's the
difference?"
NOTICE!
TO ALL MEMBERS OF
THE AFLSU NO. 21420,
AND OF THE SIU. ON
BOARD ISTHMIAN S.S.
LINE VESSELS.
Upon arrival in all ports
where SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION
offices are maintained, kind
ly contact the Hall and
make arrangements to hare
the Agent or Patrolman
meet you on the dock, or at
some other convenient
place.
In order that you may
keep yourself acquainted
vdth the progress of your
Union, and know what is
going on, it is necessary
that you contact your rep
resentatives at Svery op
portunity.
CALL YOUR UNION
HALL!
Maritime Transportation Council Functioning;
Gulf Members Oppose Fink Hall and
Govern 111eiit Training Plan
>
NCAV Orleiuis, March 21—'The NLllB has advised us that
applieation has been receiA'ed to elian<?e the proposed ballot
from the ISU to the Seafarers' InternatioTial Union of North
America, vs the NMU, or no union.
The latest advices are that the NMU has asked that their
<-name be withdrawn from the bal
lot. The Labor Board should certify the SIU right now—at once!
But, of course, they will stall a
while longer, and give the com
pany a chance to play their hand.
Teaiiisters' Election
This election for a collectlye
bargaining agent will go over at
least three to one for the AFL.
A^ent Reports Many Men i We doubt that the CIO will even
send representatives to the polls.
Sneaking Aboard Ships
After the Maritime Transporta
In Outlying Ports
tion Council lefnsed to allow CIO
From Agent E. G. Moreno in teamsters to deliver cargo to the
docks, the bottom dropped out of
San Juan, P.R., comes a few words the
CIO drive.
of warning to the members .sail
The
barge lines are next. They
ing in and out of the Island ports.
will
make
a united frpnt of the
In a letter to I he LOG under date
AFL
on
the
waterfront, v/ith the
of March 16, he has the folloAving exception of the
NMU. They will
to say:
not last long in such an isolated
"Just a few lines for your LOG position. Where will their sup
to put some of our men wise, and port come from? They do not
enlighten some ships' officers by- know. Of course, the pie-card
advising them that they can't' pull artists in the NMU will hold out
any tricks on the SIU of NA.
to the bitter end.
""When a vessel arrives in San
S.S. Oratano
Juan very few men quit their
This
vessel
sailed with a full
jobs, and still fewer are given a West Coast crew
on deck and be
chance to do so. "Why? Well, low—the* same as the Ormee. Ar
there are various reasons, and ticles read to pay off in Seattle
here they are:
with .$125 to cover pullman trans
"1. Many of our Union book portation, with lower berth, plus
holders who have some relative $6.00 per day subsistence. Wages
or fnend who are friendly with for four days' traveling time will
various ships' officers, and who be paid in addition. On both
want to beat the other man. to the ships, the NMU furnished the
job by asking the mate or en stewards' department. Only one
gineer to allow the relative or member of the MC&S got a job.
friend ship in his place, some even though there are many of
where outside of San Juan, so that
ashore. It seeme that the
Moreno can not do anything about them
MC&S Union is willing to give
it.
their jobs away.
Ship Off Docks
The Point Ancha .was in this
"2. Many of the supposed-to-be last week. Like all others in the
seamen, who have certificates but S&H, they got fresh milk by de
no discharges, and who are not manding it. A little job action
admitted to the Union, have con will get all the chow on these
nections with some of the ship ships that you want.
Maritime Commission
owners' offices, find attempt to
ship through such channels in San
The men in the Gulf have
Juan.
passed resolutions to fight the
"3. Men who only cause the Fink Hall and Training Ship pro-"
Union trouble, and are no longer grap^. Any member of the SIU
wanted, or have been expelled who'-^hips through a fink hall any
from it, and all other phonies are where will be expelled. The same
shipping off the docks In the out- applies to training ships.
The boatswain on the SS Delof-town ports.
"Well, all these little birds, with norte was taken off the sh'n^
the help of the big birds on the under charges, by a special meet
ships, are getting back into the ing. Members of the crew pre
Union, and on the jobs, with hard ferred the charges. He is charged
luck stories, and excuses from with advocating the Fink Hall
mates and engineers, who claim and Training Ships. At Monday's
that they don't have time to call meeting, a trial committee was
the Hall in San Juan because the elected to try this case.
The Deck Delegate and one Or- ship left on a Saturday or a Sun
dinary
Seamen were taken off the
day, or any other phoney excuse.
Then theee phonies who manage ship for working for time off. All
to ship out this way, secure SIU overtime is cash. Any one violat
this part of the rules will be
books when they get to the main ing
removed from the ship.
land.
Mississippi Shipping Co. clarifi
Refuse MemhorsMp
cation: On sailing, all hands will
, "This Branch is asking that all be kept on deck until the ship is
Agents, Organizers and Patrolmen completely squared away. Col
refuse to take any of these birds lected ^overtime at seventy cents
into the Union. By this I mean, an hour for shoring up cargo.
(Continued on Page Four)
"Red" Dean
WARNS AGAINST
DOCK SHIPPERS
IN PUERTO RICO
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THE S E A F A R E R S ' LOG
4.
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a Baltimore
SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION
OF NORTH AMERICA
:T-
Friday, Mai-ch 24, 1939
News Items
Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor - ,,„.
Highlights
the teamsters and loagshoremea
are going to ^suddenly stop wo^fc
dto^h Isthmian way, and then
watch how fast our friend the
lieutenant spreads the carpet, and
bows our patrolmen aboard thesq
ships.
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HARRY LUNDEBERGi Acting President
- n !?teuart Street, San Francisco, Calif.
Rumors of a strike of the li
Baltimore — Shipping slowed
Philadelphia, Pa., Marrfi 18—
Shipping good here for A.B.'s down somewhat during the past censed officers aboard the MepBlack gang Is moving very slowly week, but Shows signs of getting clia"nts and Miners ships, sched
Atlantic District
but we hope to have ft move at back to normal this week. From uled for April 1, are sO far uncon
HEADQUARTERS
a better pace lit the near future. down in the region of lower firmed. The offifficers in this line
New York
...2 Stone Street
Broadway, where Patrick the are members of the United Li
The Merchants & Miners Lines Whale(n) holds forth, there ema censed Officers, and want a ten
•"ERANCHES
Boston
.1 Rowes Wharf
will, we hope, soon come to terms
nates, along with the usual smells, percent increase in "W'age.s, with
Providence
......465 So. Main Street
Mr. Blaisdell has promised to do an atmosphere of profound gloom, every eighth week off on full pay^
Philadelphia
..6 North 6th Street
a favor for the hoys on his ships due, we believe to the sight of However, the Company has just
Baltimore
.212 East Pratt Street
and see that they all sign up
the SIU men shipping out a sixty installed motion picture equip
Norfolk
307 East Main Street
with the S.I.U. of N.A. Well, we per week clip, while if Paddy ment aboard their ships, and wo
San Juan, Puerto Rico
55 Tetuan Street
hope>so, as we are sure tired of
ships that many in a month, a hear that the'ULO will .compro
Gulf District x
hearing the same story over and
general holiday is declared;—or mise and renew the old agree
HEADQUARTERS
over again.
should we say assessment instead ment, If the officers are allowed ,
New Orleans
.309 Chartres Street
to see the movies once a week.
These lAds would be eating of holiday ?
-DRAMCHES
curry and rice three times a day
With the Bull Line, Ore Steam
Savannah .....;.
'.218 East Bay Street
if it wasn't for the sCanfen'i ship, Calmar Line, Merchants and
BaltiDiore, March 20—Shipping
Jacksonville —
136 Bay Street
labor movement. They realise Miners, Atwater, Cuba Distil picked up considerably this week,
Miami
809 Ni E. First Avenue
this, but are a little headstrong, leries, and a couple of the smaller and business was good. Of the
Tampa
206 Franklin Street
and soem to be a sort of a lost lines safely tucked away for the tlilrty-six American Flag ships
Mobile
55 So. Conception Street
brigade. Brothers Reddle and SIU, Agent McKay is looking entering port during the week,
Houston
1407 - 75th Street
Coliine have to act as shepherds around for fresh fields to conquer, twenty-one of them carried SIU
Great Lakes District
for these lambs, and it is to be these days, and from the gleam in
crews, and the patrolmen were
_ HEADQUARTERS
hoped that they will soon have his eyes when he glances over in kept busy.
Detroit
1038 Third Street
them in the fold. SoOner or later the general direction of the Con
Last Monday's regular business
they will have to colne home,—so tinental Oil, and Chesapeake Line
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS
why not now? If they could only piers, we have a hunch that meeting approved the appoint
PUBLICATION TO:
see that it is Organized Labor something in the nature of a ments of Brother A. "Wingate to
"THE SEAFARERS' LOG"
that has gotten them the condi minor whirlwind is about due to the Dispatcher's Job, replacing
P. O, Box 522
Ghurch Street Annex
tioiis they have now, and realize swoop down on these ships any Brotlier Roberts who resigned be
New York, N.Y.
that the ship-owners never gave day now!
cause of ill !i.?alth, and Brother
them something for nothing. If
Another Port Council meeting John Lui to regular patrolman In
our patrolmen get a little song is scheduled for this coming Wed this port.
and dance every time they go nesday in the office of Pres. Joe
Claiming that the NMU is ship
aboard, how are we ever'going to McCurdy of the Central Labor
show these guys the light? We Council. A big attendance of the ping its members on "West Coast
wish to say to the men on the waterfront organizations is as ships, the local branch of the
M&M ships:—TALK WITH THE sured, and we are confident that "West Coast Cooks and Stewards
AGENTS AND PATROLMEN the council will be functioning as- are planning to move in with the
WHEN THEY COME ABOARD.— a permanent body by the end of MFOW in their new Hall at 850
East Pratt Street. The" phone
BE REGULAR,—YOU HAVE ALL the month.
TO GAIN!
Along with the 35,000 members number of the new MFO'W Hall is
Calvert 2339.
Now, to the Brothers who have of the Tenant Farmers Union, and
Beefs were plentiful during the
at some,titne or another shipped several other organizatioa's pull
out of Philadelphia, and knew the ing out of the CIO this past week, week, which, in itself -is good
we note the CIO radio operators news. A UnioiUWith a peaceful,
It ha.s been bx'ouglit to the attention o£ New York Head- old set-up,—^no ships, and nO have
at long last seen the light, satisftod membership, is a Union
jobs.
We
want
to
say
that
times
quarter.s that certain individuals have been circulating vicious
have changed here. The Patrol- and are quitting the ARTA in that is losing its grip. -A fighting,
propaganda to the effect that the members of the Atlantic man now gets out and covers the droves, to get into the CTU, and kicking membership makes up the
District Emergency Board, who are at present engaged in waterfront,—no more 333 Market recover their sanity with an or backbone of any organization. It
negotiating an agreement with the Eastern Steamship Com Street,—and those who have ganization which is to the radio keeps the officials on their toes/
operator what the SIU is to the
pany, are not sincere in their desire to secure a really gooc shipped out of here know old seamen;—a lifeline out of the and alert to any attempts of the
employers to put over a fast, one.
number 333. It was the stamping
agreement uutli that Company.
grounds;- on a rainy day, for the morass of dictatorship and in But' there are beefs, and it should
The statement has been made, by the scandal mongers, patrolmen. We . want to say that trigue in which they have, been be remembered that they usually
that the Emergency Board is entirely too radical arid drastic our Agent, Brother Reddie, and floundering for the past couple of take up a lot of the patrolmen's
time—which is O.K. if the beef is
in their demands, and that they don't care what g6rfe-d$ an Patrolman Collins are on their years.
Maybe seamen are a bad influ bona fide.
toes. They make the waterfront
However, there have
agreement they get.
on rainy, days as well as on clear ence or something, but we note been a few lately that caused a
We would li^^e to point out right here that the members ones, and they .not only settle that less than three months after lot of trouble and disruption.
—of the Emergency Board have already demonstrated that they beefs to the satisfaction of the the Coast Guard boys received which, upon investigation proved
are perfectly able, and more than willing to get the very crews, but they bring jobs back orders to study the make-up and to be nothing else but the airing
personnel of the Merchant Marine, of personal grudges between mem
to the Hall as well.
best agreements possible.
they
are agitating' all over the
Our" Dispatcher is a little off
bers of the crew. Perhaps a bit
BAdK t7P DEMANDS
key, but don't let him scare yoii place for an increase in wages. of investigating by the ship's dele
Perhaps this maritime training
Certain persons, whose names we know, have asserted that when he sticks his head out of stuff might work both ways, and gate and a committee of the crew
soine members of the Board are entirely" tod mililaht, and the port hole. He is O.K. and Is instead of the Coast Guard show into some of these beefs, before
just one of the boys.
thej^ were turned over to the pa
that they are asking too much of the shi|)o'wiiers. SINCE The boys oh the SS Suwied ing us how to run a ship, we'll trolman,
might save a lot of time
show
them
how^
to
get
their
WHEN HAVE T^[E SEAMEN EVEIt GAINED ANYTHING gave the boys-on the beach here
and
trouble
for the boys.
wages boosted. Thinking it over,
THROUGH THE BENEVOLENCE OF THE SHIPOWNERS? a few Ijucks, so thank yon bro we've
always noted that although
Wednesday, in the office of the
The only way the seamen have ever gained anything was thers, thank you!
oiir picket lines were tops in mili Baltimore Federation of Labor,
through MILITANT ACTION, AND BY MAKING THEIR
tancy, they weren't so hot in a the second meeting of the Port
sartorial sense, and perhaps a Coijncll was much better attended,
DEMANDS, AND BACKING THEM UP YO THE LIMIT.
coupir of Admirals on picket duty although the ILA were stiil con
The men on the Eastern S.8. Co. .ships were asked to sub
would give them some class".
spicuous by their absence. On be
mit to the Emergency Board any points which they thought
Isthmian is still a tough nut to ing contacted as to why his or
Ships' Delegates: Demand crack in this port. With the.
should be incorporated in the agreement, and they did so
ganization was not represented at
that
all replacements produce patrolmen barfed from the ships, the meeting. Brother Jim Kelly of
willingly. THHKl E]\[ERGENCY BOARD HAS NOT MADE
ANY EXORBITANT DEMANDS OF THE EASTERN S.S. a "properly filled out assign contacting is done by meeting the the ILA said he didn't feel like
on the docks, and due to the getting info it, because it would
qO,,r^^iliEY HAVE ASRED ONLY FOR WHAT THE MEN ment card from" the Dispatcher men
presence of numerous stooges, be a "headache." It's too bad,
DK THE SMIPS WANT, AND ARE JUSTLY ENTITLED at the Union hall.
such contacting is generally un Jim—but did you ever know any
TO. WHAT'S WRONG WITH SUCH A PROCEDURE AS
satisfactory. One of these days. thing connected with the labor
i
MEMBERS MUST BACK UP DEMANDS
FOR WAGES AND CONDiTIDNS
Phoney Propagarida Being Circulated
With Intent to Discredit Men
Negotiating Agreements
Notice:
THAT?
PHONEY POVERTY PLEA
The shipowBsrs, particularly oh this coast, have chiseled
on the seamen for a good many years, and it is indeed high
time 'that the seamen Were given a break. The Eastern S.S,
Co.,—like all the rest of them,—^put up the plea of poverty,—
that they aren't making any money,—and expect the seamen
to feel sorry for them! If they are losing money, as they
claim, then why in Hell do tRey continue in business?
; All shipoivners engaged in the coast-nLse trade on- this
coast are anticipating a very good year becau.se of the Fair
here in New York, and there is no good reason in the world
why the seamen should pot share in these profits!
MEMBERS MUST BUPPDRT
^
J# Wages s-re not the only thing "which must he .taken into
^;;!^<msideration, as working and living conditions are not en-
tirely up to standard. THE MEMBERS HAVE ASKED
FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS, AND THE EMER
GENCY BOARD W,ILL DO EVERYTHING IN THEIR
POWER. TO GET THEM FOR THEM! However, it must be
remembered that their power is ONLY AS STRONG AS THE
BACKING GIVEN THEM feY THE MEMBERSHH' I .
WE CAUTION THE MEMBERSHIP NOT TO LISTEN
TO AEY OP THIS PHONEY PROPAGANDA WHICH IE
BEING CIECULATED. THE EMERGENCY BOARD DOES
EAVE YOUR INTERESTS AT HEART, AND WILL GO
THE LIMIT FOR YOU!
WILL YOU GO AS FAR FOR THEM?
REMEMBER THAT IN UNITY THERE IS STRENGTH!
PULL TOGETHER AGAINST OUR COMMON ENEMY,
AND BACK UP YOUR DEMANDS!
movement that wasn't a headache?
Ask some of the shipowners?
Some of/Our brothers are get'
ting a little bit choosy these days
in the matter of tUking jobs. Sev
eral times of late the Dispatcher
has had a hard time filling a job,
because the boys in the Hall all
passed it up in hopes of some
thing better coming along. In do
ing this, they are, of coarse, cut
ting their own throats, by forc
ing the officials to sign up new
members. What goes on a ship
eventually hds to Cdme off, and
one of these dliys you'll wake up
to find the shipping list so full
that It will be months before you
get to the top.
J-:'.-
�jay, Mardi 24. 2939
THE SEAFARERS' LOG
^11>1CE and
New Orleans, March 21 — Just
lad a talk with a member of the
rew of the SS Ormes, a run Job
0 Seattle, for tlie Alaska Traneortation Company, who returned
:o New Orleans.
I was told fha^a fireman and
ah oiler, upon arrival of the SS
Ormes in San Pedro, contacted.
Agent Quinn to ship out of ths
IWW liall in New Orleans.
Lo and behold! Reminds me of
'35 and '36, when the commies
were sabotaging with those rotten
scandal sheefs on Clay Street.
Commies may try to wreck the
only Union in the Gulf—the StU.
1 believe that the veal W. C. Fire
men will stick with us through
thick and thin.
Eventually the W. C. Firemen
will rid their Union of the dis
rupters who want everything but
unity of the seamen.
There is supposed to be a letter
here in the Gulf, that San Pedro
Branch of the Firemen will start
the move to ship out of the IWW
hall instead of the SIU hall in
New Orleans. I have my guess
that none other than Bill Patton,
brain-trust of the NMU, ex-Secre
tary of the IWW, New Orleans,
would try such tactics to split the
W. C. Sailors and Firemen. No!
No! No! How can a sailor, or
fireman, or messboy, or whatever
he sails at, when he sails—-Which
is once in every ten" or twelve
years—be the brains of the de
funct NMU?
Your guess Is as -j^od as mine.
I believe the Firemen should try
to visit some of the SHl ships in
this port and look the crews over
with one of the Delegates; and I
aWdure you that he will find
damned'good militant crews, and
they will back up the SIU to the
last man!
So, Firemen, take a good .look
for yourselves! 'To Hell with the
braintrusts, and on t'o a powerful
SIU!
Fraternally,
New Orleans, ^a., March ItIt being imperative that I return
to,the Coast, it was necessary
that I resign.
Things are in good shape at
present, with the exception that
in the past week we have seen
the Waterman ships return to
their old tactics of one and two
watches tieing up and letting go.
On the Maiden Creek, the deck
department refused to get oft to
enforce the use of all hands, so
they wanted to settle the beef in
Mobile. WHAT IN HELL IS
THE MATTER ^NYWAY? Let's
have a little cooperation or find
out why. DON'T LET CONDI
TIONS GO BACK! PU*.« in there
and keep punching! What the
Hell is the matter with you?
Thanking you fofTiast coopera
tion.
Red Carolan, GUP No. 3142
TO THE MEMBERSHIP:
Dear Brothers;
Just a line to thank you for the
splendid cooperation shown to
Brother Gunnison and myself
during our recent trouble in
Tampa. Through the support of
you who donated to our .defense
fund, and the rest of the members
who were with us in every possi
ble way, we were able to beat the
phoney irap that the anti-labor
forces were trying to put over on
us.
The anti-labor union phonies'
main Idea is to frame the labor
men who can't be bought off, if
they canit be controlled by these
same phonies.
TliiB is one time that' they found
out that they had a brilliant mili
tant organization to fight. Instead
of dust a couple of lonesome sea
men. And when you brothers
showed your solidarity by your
donat'ions, they realized that they
were heading into a real battle,
and so the phoney charges were
dropped by the man who has done
the most to disrupt the labor
movement in the Florida district
Thanking you brothers for your
Support, and assuring you that it
makes me proud to be a member
John B. Patton, SUP in such an organization.
Fraternally,
New Orleans, March 21 — The
Ralph Hart, SUP, No. 4417
SS Delnorte sailed from Bere last
Saturday for South-America. Well,
New Orleans, March 26—Bror.
I suppose that you know that "two ther Clive C. Allison passed away
for one" Captain Smith is still on at thie Marine Hospital, New Or
board lier. This "two for one" leans, on RfarcU 14, f939. He had
by' Smith is Hell—he would log his been in the hospital about a year.
wn brother!
Brother Allison was well liked
One of the men had an hopr by ail.
overtime coming to him, and he
Brothers J. J. Hughe, E. A.
tried to hold it back, just to see Boyd, Bill Luberg, "Vance, S. H.
if this man would make a squawk Ham and McCaleb acted as pall
about it. 'This I'two for one" Cap bearers.
tain Smith does not' like to pay
"overtime.
Dispatcher's Report
The company has n ine sh ins,
and eight of them are O.K. But
New Orleans, March 21—Ship
it they keep this chiseling "two
ping
is very good.
for one" Captain in the company,
This iveek, shipped 14 SUP men,
they will have plenty of grief; as
the crews who sail with "two for 10 MFOW men, and 23 SIU men.
one" Smith have a miserable Making a total of 47 men, leav
ing very few West Coast men on
voyage.
the beach here.
L. J. Bollinger, ditipatcher,
i
New Orleana, La., 'March 14—
SUP No. 3859
During the week there were quite
a few ships in port. The crews
are all getting better conditions
Jacksonville, March 14 — The
than formerly. Also, they , are Cornelia of the Bull Line came
vdlling to go to bat to improve in this nibrning, and I must say,
conditions and overtime.
in true Union style. It seems as
The Isthmian Line had better though the members are begin
get wise. We are going to Or ning to understand that a real
ganize these ships. Many of these Union is backing them up.
I': crews are afraid of the cmnpany, One thing a few; of the mem
but when they leam that the bers should understand,' and that
Union can and will back them, up, is, if for any reason a member
they are 100 percent union-mind should go to a hospital, or oh his
ed. The" cooperation of the other vacation, he should report tb the
waterfront uniOns is a big factor Union Hall before and after. A
in our favor in organizing these lot of hien are failing to do this,
ships.
and are holding the delegates re
sponsible for them being pulled
Steady as she goes.
Eugene Nobles, Gulf No. 29 off the ship. So brothers, take
6
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at least say that we did our best.
"Tlie men who sail these ships will
go for a united program, but they
will .steer clear of anything less
than
tliat!
- Mobile, March 21—Shipping has
been very good tills past week,
Mobile, Ala., March 7—Well,
with all department's turning over
well, the NMU boys are still in a
at a good clip.
Tlie usual beefs" aboard f.lie dither over these "unorganized"
ships. The crew of the SS Bien .ship.s, such as the Waterman Line,
ville had their quarters shifted etc., etc. According to the Pilot,
from aft to midships, and at sail these ships are keeping the boys
ing time, all hands seemed very awake night's. It does us all good
well satisfied. This is a step in to see that the boys are interested
tbe right direction, as there will in the seamen, and want to make
sure that they all get what is com
be no more barked shhis from
ing to them. For "unorganized"
climbing over deck-loads at night,
ships, they sure are raising plenty
now.
of Hell and getting conditions
Ice boxes of the latest, design plus! It seems to me that I have
are being placed aboard these ves heard plenty about Waterman
sels aa they come in. If a few ships being tied up for this and
moie of these companies would that. What I would like to know
get wise and put boxes aboard, is whether this is a spasmodic
they would find out that fiiey pay outburst, or is it a real sign of
for themselves in a short time.
true democracy? Do the members
Brother C. H. Peers, Book .No. on the ships and ashore pay their
4415, passed away at the Marine dues just so as to be able to sail
Hospital on Wednesday morning, these same "unorganized" ships,
March 15. He was buried at the or do they really take an interest
Magnolia Cemetery. Brother SIU in the Union affairs? Well, if
members acted as pall bearers, they don't—then I am one guy
and there was a surprisingly good who 6 ire is being fooled!
turn out. This Brother was an
At each and every meeting the
active Union man for a long time,
members check all bills and ac
and will be missed by quite a
counts, and If they find some
number of the old time seamen.
thing that they don't savvy, then
This A.M. the initial meeting
they sure as Hell don't OK them.
was held to start a Maritime
Maybe some of the officials in
Trades Council in the Port, of Mo the NMU don't savvy this sort of
bile. All those attending were thing. (.Note the Auditing Com
very enthusiastic, and at next mittee's report in the Pilot.)
week's meeting a definite program
will be laid out. More on this
later.
Just an incident which shows
that without the Union, at least
one more seaman would be on the
bricks from now on:
Whsn ths SS West Madaket
was signing on yesterday, there
was an A.B. shipped from ths
Hall to this scow. He vvas an
elderly brdtjier, who has sailed
for years, and is a real old time
'seaman who knows his stuff, and
can do it. The mate looked him
"over, and decided that he was
too old, and might not Jump when
told, so he refused him. The
Delegates went in and held a
lengthy conference
with this
mate, and It ended up by this
Brother being signed on.
Maybe some day these mates
will Wake up and realize thai we
mean it when we say UNIT'V!
Our friends, the NIJRB, have,
according to the Pilot, consented
to another election on the Seatvain
Line ships. Now, isn't that just
ducky!
I wonder if. by any
chance, there was somebofiy who
saw Bomebody, and decided that
this SIU means business—so we'll
just create a little confusion, and
if we can't have them, we'll make
sure that no one else does. May
be not, maybe yes!
Note to Joe Curran:—If ( look
long enough in the Pilot I gener
ally find at least one thing each
week, that you say, with which I
agree. Sometimes I sure have to
look hard, but this time it Jumped
right at me. it was about this
picket card waving. Strange as it
may seem to a lot of good honest
Union men, if we don't Stop ...ss
picket card Stuff, and do it soon,
we win be weakening ourselves to
where it will take twice as Ibnff
Mobile, March 21—rAccording to to get together. So, how about it,
the local press, the Isthmian-S.S. boys? Let's have a little less of
Co. are going to start an inter- this old hooey!
coastal service from this port to
the "West Coast". The first ship is
supposed to be the Steel Inventor,
arriving here on April 13.
Now. if this should turn out to
be a fact, then we need the passes
which we have been yelling for.
Today, the 'Selma City was in, and
when the patrolman and the or
ganizer went down there, they
couldn't get aboard. It's impos
sible to contact the crew or do
any good, unless we do get' these
passes. I helieve that if we force
the issue here in the Gulf, and
also on the East Coast, plus the
West Coast, there is no doubt that
the company will come coco.
The action which took place on
the Atlanta City, in New Orlean::,
when Dean and the boys lined up
that crew, should show all hands
that it can be done, and that if
should be Jone NOW!
The Steel Inventor hit the coast
with the members of the crew
clamoring for representation, so,
all In all, if there is anything to
lose, let's lose it now, as we can
One thing I'd like to voint out
in passing, is the difference ^ in
points of view. The Pilot, each
week, points out how Pho^ey Uie
officials of the SIU are. If they
are right, then the majority of the
Gulf members are all wrong. Tli^^
members elected WilUain "Scotty
Ross to go to Florida and set up
the machinery for negotiating an
agreement with the P&O
and just before they start the old
crap' about domination, he had or
ders from the members what to
go after, and What to do. On this,
he did a fine job, and his report
hafl been submitted.
"What I'm getting at was his ac
tion in Tampa. Upon his arrival
there, he found that notldiig had
been done about the two Brothers
who weue Being framed by exAgent Epps. Brother Ross imme
diately swung into action, guaran
teed a lawyer his fee to repr^ent
tliese brothers, convinced Eppa
that his trumped - up charge
wouldn't stand up in court, and
had the two men clewed in jig
time. Now, if these are the ac:
heed,, and do not forget to report tions of a phoney, thdn let's hnve
to your nearest Hall when going lots of them, as we can sure as
on a paid vacation or to .a hos Hell use tliem!
Full Ahead, Steady as she goes.
pital.
Fred Laurilano
l• •• • 4|
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Miami, Fia., March 15—rArriyed
here last Tuesday night and found
that the crew of "the SS Florida
had pulled something which had
failed.
Upon investigating, X
found this job-action to be more
or less of a mess. The black-gang
came off at six o'clock, and asked
the other departments to follow
them. The other department^
not knowing what the beef was
for, felt that, having acquired dem
ocracy by pledging themselves to
the SIU, they were entitled to
their constitutional rights. Theg
immediately held a meeting, at
which the beefs were brought out:i
the fresh milk was not fresh, but
was a mixture, and the black-gaag
had a kick about their quarters«
Inasmuch as the company had
not been notified about the milk,
and the quarters would be changed
as soon as tlie material was OH
board, the rest of the crew felt if
was a bum beef, and refused to
bade it up at the time. However,
some of the black-gang stayed
ashore, and the company put re
placements aboard, and sailed the
ship. Upon the vessel's return,
the Union took the stand that in
asmuch as a man has the right to
quit, and that the company had,
in times past, fired men on short
notice, therefore these men were
justified in quitting, as they had a
good reason to do so. Also, the
company had not made any effort
to procure men through the Union
Hall. 'These men who took the
ship out had to get off, and gpod
Union men were shipped in their
places, from the Union Hall. Those
of the gang who came off, having
preference.
;
"Visited the SS Elizabeth of the
Bull Line when she was in here
this week, and upon asking tor
the ship's delegate, found &at
there was none. "We immediafely
appointed them, and explained t«
those of the crew aboard the, ship
the necessity of getting tog^sr,
pulling together, and of holding
meetings regularly.
The SS Evangeline left for the
North, and the season is drawing
to a close. One thing that the
port of Miami needs is A.B.'s, fire
men and oilers. There is a port
age here which makes' it difficult
for the union officials to get pien
paid off, who want to get paid off,
We have here with us a NMU
organizer, with the business office
and hall in the Seamen's Church
Institute. This is where the men
are shipped from. There is an
other place called the Concha Ho
tel and Restaurant which does
some more shipping for the NMU
(The Party gang.)
Joseph Anton, former patrol
man in Miami, is another bird
honoring, "I got a raw deal," and
is in Key West trying to disrupt
and cause general confusion. Lit
tle Joe is now running around ad
mitting how he screwed men out
of jobs, and what a great friend
of the P & 0 Company he is. For
a few paltry dollars, this faker
sold his soul, and can look no
Union man in the face. Just an
other guy who doesn't sem to un
derstand that the SIU is here to
stay. He'll learn
J. Gunnison
Miami, i\rarch 21—"The Port of
Miami had tliMr first meeting in
months, and the hr'^thers were
very much interested lu being
able to run their own business.
They had been bullied mid brow
beaten by former Epps men, and
are now realizing that the SlU
is a democratic organization.
This week we boarded the Es(Continned on Page Four}j
W. A. Armstrong^ SUP No. 2983
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�Friday» March 24,
T H E - S E A E A R E R S ' L OO
Scatrain Havana'
MARITIME
I4MU OFFICIALS FOSTERING
Wants No Part of
^GOVERNMENT REGIMENTATION NMU or Commies
m-r
1
(Continued from Puye One)
March 18, 1939.
Havana, Cuba,
last offer (Unless we make another). Joiii the NMU and sit
around on the beacli from now on! Or-ship out of the Fink Dear Brothers:
A word from" the good ship SeaHalls," or join the Maritime Commission Truinin*? Scllool!
These are the things,you can hope for from the NMU. Their train Havana on the chances of
the NMU taking over. In the
officials are aiding and abetting the Maritime Commission's March 10 issue of the SEAFAR
Fink Halls and Training Schools and Ships, and are attempt ERS LOU you have an article con
ing to ram this phoney program down the throats of their cerning the NMU on the Seatrain
membership. THE NMU, BACKED UP BY THE CP, IS Lines, Inc. Well, I would like to
POSTERING THE REGIMENTATION OF THE AMERI tell you of only a few things
which have taken place here in
CAN SEAMEN, AND BY SO DOING, ARE DELIBERATE
the i)ast three weeks. We get
LY PLOTTING THE DEATH OF ALL MARITIME fresh milk every morning—of
UNIONS!
cour.se, we had to argue a little
IP YOU BELIEVE IN SUCH A PROGRAM, THEN JOIN for it. hilt with the support of
(he whole crew, it was easy. And
THE NMU!
that's the way we do everything
WHAT CAN THE OFFICIALS OF THE NMU DO FOR
o» here. I am telling you that. 1
THE SEAMEN THAT THE SIU CAIN NOT OR WILL NOT do not believe there is a ship of
DO!
stronger Seafarers' afloat,—and do
they hate the NMU! No greater
SELL INTO SLAVERY
The officiaLs of the NMU are doing their best to sell the hate has any Union man than than
American Seamen hack into sea-slaverg, through Government regi a true Seafarer, for the NMU.
Wliy?
mentation, via the route of subjection to the Maritime Commission
Because they know what tlie
Fink Halls and Maritime Commission Training Schools and Ships! NMU stands for. When you go to
THE SIU CAN NOT, AND WILL NOT APPROVE, NOR a meeting, you can not talk, and
ALIGN THEMSELVES WITH ANY SUCH PROGRAM if yoii do, one of the comrat's
WHICH CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT REGIMENTATION, votes you down, and you may
AND THE VERITABLE SELLING OF THE AMERICAN wake up in the _ hospital with a
broken skull—and lucky to get
SEAMEN INTO SLAVERY!
out' of it alive.
COMMISSION
Shipping;^ Comimseioner to Register
Unemployed Seamen in Puerto Rico
Ac('()rdii\<r to iiifonnalion forwarded from Sa'ii Juan, P. R.,
the acting Sliipping Commissioner, Mr. Alejatulro Rubio, has
opened a Phnk Hall in that port. It is declared to be a sort
of registry foi' unemployed seamen wlio arc looking for work
on American vessels, or rather, those under the control of'
the U.S. Maritime Commission. The claim is that this is be
ing done in order to avert friction with the seamen's Unions
who are at present snpp]> ing the unlicensed personnel to
privately own^ ships.
Mr. Rubio's- communication to the unem]»loyed seamen
states that in conformity with Section "4508 of the Revi.sed
Statutes ofThe TJnited States, the office of the Sliippihg Commi.ssioner in the Custom House at San Juan will maintain a
registration of the names and addresses of all iniemployed
seamen. This registry, it is claimed, is maintained for the
convenience of seamen seeking jobs, and also for captains of
vessels who desire to employ seamen. It is fiirther .stated
that .ships otficers will have the privilege of personally select
ing men from this registry in the Commissioner's office.
So new they have a Fink Hall in San Juan! Just one more
step in the program of regimentation fostered by the ship
owners and their stooges! Let the bona fide seamen in Puerto
Rico take actiou against this vicious evil without delay!
DON'T LET IT GET A GOOD START! IF YOU DO, YOU
ARE JEOPARDIZING YOUR OWN JOBS, AND THREAT
ENING YOUR VERY EXISTENCE. REFUSE TO SHIP
FROM THIS FINK HALL, AND WARN OTHERS TO
STAY AWAY!
Their phoney agreements stink
to high heaven, and if you say
that you will not accept an agree
ment like that—well. Brothers,
your life is in youi- own hands!
Every word that has been said How the' men in the NMU can
here is said in deadly seriousness, ever put up with the lieing, stink
and
with a fuii sense of respon ing, conniving comrats in that orBoston, Mass., March 13—The
sibility. We, the seamen, are ganizatioiT is beyond my powers
SS Cristobal of the Panama Rail
ways was launched this week. passing through a very severe of imagination.
The NMU comrats must think
This is the second of the.se ves crisis, and we extend the hand of
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brotherly cooperation to the great that we, the members of the Seasels to slide down the ways.
mass of American seamen, for one trains, are as stupid or dumb as tiada Paln\er, a car ferry at Port
Trial of F. Shaw was held at big UNION!
they are. They may stand for Everglades, and found a wiper
Monday's meeting, and he was
getting
"No - Coffee - Time" Joe and a cook who shipped off the
found guilty of the charges. Proof
lousy
agreements
jammed down dock. These men were taken off,
was offered that he was at one
their throats, but we don't want and good Union men took their
time a delegate for the NMU on
Proposes That Medals Be
piece.
any part of them. Why?
the West Coast.
On
checking
up,
we
find
the
Given Members Showing
Because we are SEAFARERS',
, We are working on the ESSCO
and men, "and as long as we hhve crew to he militant Union men.
agreement, and there are plenty
Heroism at Sea
good militant men as leaders in They have things to he straight
of beefs. But when the employers
Providence, March 21—Brother all ports, as we have now, we need ened out, which will he taken
raise the cry of alien agitators,
'No-Coffee-Time" Joe, the wellBenigo
Oliveria, Book No. 1494, never fear of having any phoney care of through good membership known, hut not' 6o well like presi
against the Union organizers, Just
remember that all Americans are died suddenly, on Sunday, March agreements jammed down our meetings and militant actions.
dent of the NMU, now announces
The SS Joseph R. Parrott will (o all and sundry that members
either immigrants', or the sons 12, in his room at 174 South Main throats. You men of the Gulf
Street. According to the medical, District know the agreement we go into commission, and will take who have shown heroism in sea
and daughters of immigrants.
examiner,
death was due to na got from the Mississippi lihe— a crew of bona fide SIU men.
disasters will he honored by be
Here is a little data we picked
well, they are getting one ready
up regarding the NMU in Boston, tural causes.
ing presented with a medal by the
Visited
a
couple
of
Bull
Line
He was buried on Friday, March for the Seatrain Lines which is
after the crash of the Hand Rub
ships, and find that the phony union.
ber Co., when 4,500 workmen 17 by the membership here, who every bit as good, if not better, contract is getting to be a pain in
We can't deny the nicety of such
turned from the CIO to the AFL. will pay for the funeral by volun and all the men on here go for it. the heck to the men on the ships.
a
gesture,- but' if strikes' us that
tary
contributions.
We
are
try
That is the way the Seafarers' ac
Instead of sneering at attempts
We have with us for awhile, a it is just another way of spend
th reform capitalism, they (the ing to get in touch with his rela cept Agreements—they have to be
NMU Organizer, who stays in the ing the membership's money. The
commies) have become so thor- tives in Corruna, Spain.
good br no smoke!
The
crews
of
the
SS
H.
D.
WhitSeamen's
Church Institute. Some NMU is so far in debt that they're
•oughly convinced that Socialism
Fraternally,
SIU members went down to see swimming in red ink. and there're
Is the only system under which'
William C. AtE. J. Thompson, Gulf No. 59
what was what, and found the trying their best to raise the dues
the working people can perma water took up a collection to go
Deck,
Delegate,
towards
defraying
the
expenses
NMU
members busy combatting so that the organization can con
nently better their lot, that they
Seatrain Havana
And
bed-bugs,
etc. The Church Insti tinue to exist financially.
regard every benefit gained with of the funeral. The Wliitton crew
West' Coast Sailor please copy.
now
they
want
to
spend
somt
giving
a
total
of
$16.40,
and
the
tute here is just a nice little
in the framework of the capitalist
system as a step towards Social- Atwater crew $5.90.
racket for the fellow who runs it. moie money for some nice little
medals for their heroes! Well,
We wish to thank these bro
Ism, and simply and solely
The yachts are laying up for the heroes can't eat those medals,
thers
for
their
kindness
in
help
cause it is a benefit, and makes
the season, and the men are com and they won't' bring much In a
the world a better place in which ing in this matter.
ing
to' the SIU for information. hock shop. The nice little scroll
to live.
Frank Berry, Agent
When asked why Hiey came here, with which they also plan to pre
With this in mind, the com
they said that they had been told sent them is also highly indigesti
munists now approach all honest
this
was the organization that did ble. If they really want to do
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seamen and point out the urgent
something for the men besides something worthwhile for these ^
do not issue books to them. If a just collecting dues.
need for extending cur political
boys, why don't they give them a
democracy into an economic de
man
is shipped from the Hall
Just previous to last Mon
The Black Gang's quarters on cash award? Of course, perhaps a
mocracy, and the fact that even
here
in
San
Juan
without
a
book,
day night's joint meeting, the;
what democracy we have is seri members of the Engine Depart it will be only because of the fact the SS Florida are now being medal for heroism is a nice sort
ously threatened by Fascist-mind ment of the SS Manuela made that there is a shortage of men fixed up, and new fans will short of a trinket to have, but nine
ly be installed In all crew quar times out of ten it will sooner or
ed reactionaries.
a donation of $7.50 to the Hos here, and he will he given a ship
later be lost.
ters.
Are we going to stand for all
ping
slip
from
this
Branch.
pital Cigarette Fund.
this,—and for how long? Don't
"This Branch wgnts to let
While we believe in ''giving,
A couple of days later, the
forget that Hitler rose to power
everyone know that the same cir
Donation Acknowledged heroism due recognition, we be
Deck
Department
Delegate
in the same sort of a crusade
lieve that it should he done in a
from the same vessel, came cumstances prevailed oh the SS
(against communism). Surely, in
The SEAFARER S' LOG more practical way. We've known
Millinocket, coming down to
into headquarters office, > and
the face of this terrible menace
Puerto Rico from New York. wishes to thank the members many men who were decorated for
gave a $10.00 donation from
which hovers over our American
of the crew of the SS LOSbravery in the World War, but we
his department, for the same ONLY MEN WITH UNION
eeamen, we should'all rise above
MAR for their kind donation. don't believe that their medala fund.
CLEARANCES WERE OI-gEN
our common differences, and join
These Brothers turned in thir did much about feeding them ;
The boys on the Manuela
BOOKS!
hands in one big Union,—the SIU,
teen dollars (13.00) to the
have always been very gener
"With best wishes, I remain
when they became hungry.
—^foir our, common good, and meet
Patrolman to be used to help
ous, and we thank, them for
Fraternally yours,
Oh well—if "No-Ooffee-Time" '
this just as we would meet some
defray the expense of publish
their generosity. Thanks a
E. G. Moreno, Agent
doesn't
care how he spends the
,
terrible natural calamity. It is
ing the LOG.
million, felfows, and we assure
NMU
membership's
money,
whythe duty of every American sea
you that the boys in the
Thanks again Brothers! Be
Elect a Ship Delegate
man to join a bona fide tabor
Marine Hospitals will appre
assured
that your donations should we worry about it? The
Are You a Good Member?
union, for mutual protection and
question is—how much longer are
ciate your kind gesture.
are very much appreciated.
progress. They mpst organize for
Be Proud of Your Union
they going to have any' to spend? ;)•
BOSTON
News Bits
their own sakes and for the wel
fare of their families and their
country. So, come on down the
line with a REAL UNION,—the
SIU.
MIAMI
CURRAN FINDS
ANOTHER WAY
TO Sm MONEY
Providence
Votes
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Ji- '
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tfy.-iW'
Warns Against
Dock Shippers
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NMU OFFICIALS FOSTERING GOVERNMENT REGIMENTATION
THIEVES SNATCH CURRAN PIE
PROGRESS REPORTED BY GULF HEADQUARTERS
WARNS AGAINST DOCK SHIPPERS IN PUERTO RICO
MEMBERS MUST BACK UP DEMANDS FOR WAGES AND CONDITIONS
SEATRAIN HAVANA WANTS NO PART OF NMU OR COMMIES
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VOL. I.
The Seafarers' Log
BROTHERHOOD
Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Seamen
Seafarers* Intemational Union of North America
SEA
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1939
200
OF THE
No. 5
ISSUANCE OF PHONEY PAMPHLETS NMU Plans AFL-CIO YD COHSIDER PROPOSALS
REPUDIATED OY JOE CURRAN Drive on FOR PEACE AT FORTHER MEETINOS
Denies Knowledge of Authorship of
Scurrilous Literature. Informa
tion Indicates the Contrary.
Seatrains
Standard Files Charges
With NLRB;NMU Hopes
To Organize, Win Vote
Plan For Forming '^American Congress
Of Labor" To Be Reconsidered By
AFL Peace Emissaries
In the Pilot of March 3), is a lit
tle article stating that "the NMU
Well, well,—of all things! "No-Coffee-Time" Joe'Curran, will have another opportunily to
At the first rheeting of the AFL-CIO peace emissaries early.
in a statement in the March 3 Pilot, has the brass to declare, or organize the crews of the Seatrain this week, the GIG proposed solving the problem by forming
rather, to infer, that he knows nothing about the origin of the Lines, Inc., and possibly be certified a new m'ganization,—the American Congress of Labor.
as the collective bargaining agency
scurrilous pamphlets anent the alleged past activities of certain for the' unlicensed seamen." They
According to the plan, the new organization would "super-^
NMU officials, which were distributed along the waterfront a base their supposition on the fact cede and embrace" the AFL and the CIO, and' would--also _
that their, very expensive "mouth —^
week or so ago.
^^
$> embrace ;he independent Bife- Four
piece,"
Williaim L. Standard, has
railway brotherhoods.
we'd like to make a little bet that comrats went ahead a bit too fast
Shortly after the White House
Joe knows a whole lot more about' for him this time, and it will take filed charges, and is prosecuting
ses^on, the AFL spokesmen reject
them than he is willing to publicly a lot of explaining on his part to appeals with the NLRB.
To say the very least,—they cer
ed the proposal, declaring that it
admit! As we get the story, Joe smooth things out.
offered no possibilities for peace,
didn't want them distributed at Just
The leaflet itself is about as tainly are highly optimistic, and it
and "was not even designed for
that time, but wished to delay it a venomous an attack on certain in would not be out of line if we aU
little longer. However, apparently dividuals as we have ever read. pause here for a good long guffaw,
serious consideration."
U. S. Bureau Holds Wie- The six-man .-ommittee, along!
the comrats got out of hand, or Some of the statements contained and a healthy Bronx cheer!
fumbled the signals, and the filthy therein, whether true or not, should
SIU Direct Action
gand and Lillian Moved with Secretary Perkins, spent al
sheets were put out. And when we most certainly have been left unmost an hour with President Roose
The NMU was unablC] to pull a
Too Speedily in Fog.
say "fiUhy," we mean "FILTHY." printed. This questionable method successful strike on the Seatrains,
velt during the afternoon. The Pres
Of all the dirty stuff that has ever of character assassination is typical but the SIU, several weeks ago, gave
ident did most of the talking, and
An investigation into the crash at the end of the period Mr. Lewis
been put out by the "Moscow Press," of the tisual CP procedure, as there an outstanding example of what
between
the SS Lillian of the Bull handed the AFL spokesmen, Presi
this latest was by far the lo.uslest.
is never any effort made to check can be accomplished through the
Line, and the German ship Wei- dent Roosevelt and Miss Perkins
up
on
facts,
or
to
have
supporting
use of a little direct action. We gand, off Barnegat Light on Feb
Hell Breaks Loose
proof.
copies of the CIO proposal.
seriously doubt that the member
After about forty or fifty of the
ruary 26. revealed that both vessels
ship
on
the
Seatrains
has
any
rea
Six-Point ProRTam
pamphlets had been circulated
Party Still Active
were traveling at excessive speed
son to be dissatisfied with the Sea through the dense fog, at the time The President folded his copy, and
around, the word went out to cease
Perhaps it may be true that Cur farers' Intemational Union, and
distribution, and try to pick up as
ran knows nothing of the origin of they most certainly have no reason of the accident. This was ruled the others read a six-point peaca
many as possible. However the
last Friday by the United States program calling for the convening
tliese pamphlets,—but we have
damage had already been done, and heard differently I He knows, as to want any help from the NMU.
Bureau of Inspection and Naviga of the AFL, CIO and rail brother
As has been said before, regard
Hell broke loose along the West
hoods, in Washington, not later
well as everyone else knows, that ing projected organizational drives tion.
Side.
than Jime 1, 1939, to organize th«
The
Lillian
sank
some
eighteen
Curran declares that "Leaflets the Party has definite intentions of the NMU,—IT'S NOT THE MEN hours after being abandoned, and American Congress of Labor, which
regarding
the
running
of
NMU
af
THEY WANT, BUT THE SHIPS. the Wiegand, with her starboard would adopt a constitution and elect
containing Information of impor
tance to the membership will be is fairs, and he also knows why they By their own admission, the NMU bow badly smashed, returned to officers for one year. During tha
sued to the membership directly wish to rid the organization of cer has a good sixty percent of their port for repairs estimated at $50,000. year, the constituent unions would
from the Union Hall." Well, it is tain officials and members. The membership at present on the
Charges were filed by the investi work out a permanent settlement,
a foregone conclusion that these well known purge is far from being beach. If that is true,—which it is gating board against Captain Frank with the services of the Department
dead,
and
has
merely
been
lying
undoubtedly,—then there is abso G. Boyer, master of the Lillian. No of Labor, for the purpose of "co
leaflets were not issued from the
NMU Hall, but -we'd like to make a dormant, in order to give the com lutely no doubt that they are des charge could be filed against Cap operative luediation" on jurisdic
little bet that Curran has a pretty missars and their stooges an oppor perately in need of jobs.
tain Leopold Ranitz, in command of tional and other matters.
good idea where they came from, tunity to re-orient themselves!
NMU Shows Hand
the Wiegand, as the 0. S. Bureau
Lewis and Green Inelegible
There
is
lots.
more
behind
the
and who authored them. Inciden
Witness what happened to the has no jurisdiction over foreign
For Office
whole
affair
than
meets
the
eye,
and
tally, we wouldn't be a bit surprised
NMU organizational drive on the vessels.
when
the
wb.dle
set-up
finally
ex
Point
three
of the proposal states
if Jack Lawrenson had something
Waterman Line ships:—They anr
Excessive Speed Charged
poses itself, it will stink to high
that "John L. Lewis and WlHiain
t<j do with it.
nounced to all and sundry that their
The charge against the Captain Green shall not be eligible for elec
heaven, and then the conirais,
Joe Covering Up
stooges, and the stooges for the drive was going over 100 percent of the Lillian specified that, under tion to any office in this convention.
strong, and then all of a sudden, dense fog conditions, he "neglected
Anyhow,—Joe is now desperately stooges will have to run to cover,
The ACL will grant Mr. WiUiam
trj'ing to do the cover up act, and back under the slimy rocks and with a whole lot less fanfare, it to navigate the Lillian at moderate Green a life tenure of his present
Is denying all knowledge of the is stones from under which they orig- folded up. What happened to it? speed and did operate the Lillian at salary for services rendered. Tha
Simply this: After Alexander and an engine speed of 60 revolutions
suance of the pamphlets. The inaUy emerged!
his goons had succeeded In making per minute, or 8.2 knots, with the same arrangement will include Mr.
a little headway on one or two exception of an interval from 6.42 Frank Morrison."
According to the proposal, tha
Waterman ships, some of the al P.M. to 6:45 P.M., when the engines
governing
body of the ACL would
leged "rugged individualists" in the were stopped."
consist of an equal number of rep
NMU decided that they would ter
At previous sessions, the masters
rorize the Waterman seamen, scare of the two 'Ships had charged each resentatives of the AFL and the
them off the ships, and put NMU other with negligence and excessive CIO, with proportionate represen
crews
on them. They did a little speed. Captain Boyer and his men tation from the brotherhoods.
New Organization Has All
The president of the ACL would
dumping
here and there, and it claiming that the Lillian was travel
SAN
JUAN,
P.
R.—Rafael
Alonso
Earmarks of Company
be
selected from the brotherhoods.
Torres, Secretary of the Puerto Rico eventually dawned on a few of the ing at 6.5 knots, but that the Ger
Union
Roosevelt Pleased
State Federation of Labor, and a Waterman seamen, who had thought man vessel had been moving con
Representative to the State Con that the NMU really wanted to help siderably faster. Each declared that
President Roosevelt, in a press
WASHINGTON, D. C.—The Na gress, passed away on February 18. them, that all the comrats wanted the other had failed to somid fog conference following the meeting,
tional Labor Relations Board early at, the age of fifty-seven years.
was the ships and the jobs,—and to signals, although the men on the said that his remarks were an ex
last week certified the Jersey Stand
J^rother Torres was elected to the Hell with the Waterman men!
Lillian admitted that they had tension of a statement released by
ard Tanker Officers' Association as State Congress as a labor man, and
Will Try Again
heard a faint signal at- 6:42, and the White House secretariat after
the sole collective bargaining rep handled the financial budget of the
Now they think that they can that the engines were stopped for the meeting. The statement was
resentative of the engineers and Government of Puerto Rico for a try the same stunt on the Seatrains, three minutes. This was eleven min follows:
licensed deck officers, including quarter of a century. He died a but we predict that they will dis utes before the two ships collided. "I accept the premise that both
masters, employed on vessels oper pauper. His history is well known cover that the crews of these ships
The Lillian was valued at about sides want peace, that means, of
ated by the Standard Oil Company in Puerto Rico, and he sponsored are all militant, loyal members of $200,000 and her cargo of raw su course, that both sides will go into
of New Jersey.
considerable legislation favorable to the SIU, and are not in deed of gar was said to have been worth in conference with the idea of giving
The board's order was based on labor during his term of office. He the very dubious assistance of the the neighborhood of $300,000.
as well as getting.
an election at which, among the was, for many years, a strong sup NMU. Conditions on the Seatrains
"I am advised on the basis of re
Crew Reimbursed
engineers, 267 votes were cast for porter of the American Federation have never been what they should
The crew of the Lillian were last ports coming from the rank and
the association, and only^Gl for the ol Labor, and was also very friend- be. but since the advent of the SIU week paid fifty dollars apiece by the file that at least 90 percent of the
MEBA, and among the deck officers IV towards the Seafarers' Intema they have improved considerably, Bull Line, in payment for their lost actual membership of both factioiis
299 votes were cast in favor of the tional Union. He was admired and and before we are through they will gear. The carpenter and the chief desire peace.
association against thirteen votes loved by all who knew him, and be completely straightened out.
cook were given extra recompense "This is your negotiation. Direct
cast for the M.M. «S5 P.
As the Pilot claims, it is true that for tlieir lost tools.
win his passing, labor has lost a
iiegoliation without outside inter
the ballots taken by the NLRB were
The Jersey Standard Tanker Of isrHimch supporter and friend.
It is quite possible that some of position is always best if possible.
Ttic E*uerto Branch of the Sea never counted, but there certainly the crew lost gear valued in excess I believe no other method-' of set I
ficers' Associatioa is declared to be
an independent organization, but if farer:^' International Union sent a is no doubt as to the Union afiUia- of fifty dollars, but,—c;s was pointed tlement will ever become necessary
It isn't actually what is known as telegram of condolences, and also tion of the unlicensed personnel out to them,—they are not legally in this case because I believe that
aboard those vessels:—THEY ARE entitled to any remuneration. Until you are today beginning a proper
a "company union," then, we miss a floral wreath.
ALL LOYAL SIU MEMBERS!
our guess. Seems to us, if we re
such time ^ the maritime laws are step for a permanent, stable and
member correctly, that the Nation pany unions," — but, of course,
amended to take care of such em acceptable solution.
Ship From the Union Hall.
al Labor Relations Act is supposed there's more than one way of skin
ergencies these conditions will con "I am coimting on you to succeed
to have done away with these "com- ning a oat!
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^AFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION
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HARRY LUNDEBERG, Acting President
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SUP Sends Clear Cut
Reply to NMU Officials
The following self-explanatory letter, reprinted from "The
West Coast Sailor," was written in reply to Joe Curran's recent
letter for what he terms "unity" among the maritime unions.
San FfkncisGO, Calif.
F^uary 2S, 1S39
Mr. Joseph Cuiran, President,
Nation."il Maritime Ujiion (CIO),
I®
imr-
Dear Sir:
/_
The Sailors' Union of the Pacific membership
at Headqaarters tocJc into consideration at their regular meeting last night
a communication sent by you recently^ wherein you requested
a meeting with SUP representatives for the purpose of achieving
"unity" for some program which you stated you had in mind.
The action of the SUP membership last night was as fol
lows:
1. That both yourself and associates, before ap
pealing to the Sailors' Union of the Pacific for 'hmity"
shall declare yourself as uniquivocally opposed to the
rcgimentaiicm of the Aniericari seamen, as has been
done heretofore in Italy, Germany and Russia, under
a program similar in purpose to that which yourself
and associates are now sponsoring together with a gov
ernment bureau termed the Maritime Commission,
he.
You have publicly sponsored the training of .seamen by the
vgovemmcnt.
The Sailors' Union of the Pacific frankly call this a program
of training what, we call finks aboard Government sponsored train
ing-shij®, to ensure a supply of regimented seamen to aid in
breaking any strikes which the American seamen may feel necesMry -in order to insure decent working-conditions and wages com
patible with the American standard of living.
2. You have advocated, and are in the pvoeese of
advocaitmg that American seamen w^l seek fhen: em
ployment from what we frankly call ^government fink
halls."
As an organization that has been in the seamen's field for
many long years, and with much hitter experience with the old
United States Shipping Board tactics when it broke the maritime
and seafaring unions in 1921 with its Sea Service Bureaus, the
Sailors' Union of the Pacific considers that the e.nahlishment of
such government fink halls to he the greatest menace facing the
freedom of the American Seamen today, and we cannot consider
any conferences looking towards "unity" with an organization
or a group of men who are publicly endorsing such a program.
When yourself and associates, and the organizsa-lion which yon represent, have etated in cles!- ^.md unmistokahle
that you have cleared yenrsi^ of
S E A F ARE R S ' LOU
Friday, Mwdi IR, 1939
summer, as the oompany is trying but a bona fide labor organizaMon
to get the AH.'s to woik im hours that is not interested in politics,—
with a single crew, which Is con only in the interests of labor. It
trary to the agreement which calls seems that, in the past, these men
for an eight-hom* day.
have been taxed without the benefit
Found evOTyiHW, except two mess- of repre.sentation. NOW, IF THSiR
tuen on the Quantico of the MAM OFFICIALS DONT GO DOWN
BOSTON, kforch 7.—A laeeting with Seafarers' Books. All hands THE LINE TO BETTER CONDI
last night between representatives taking a good Interest In the Union. TIONS ABOARD SHIPS, THEY
of the AFL and CIO in this Stote, Have notified M & M crews run CAN THROW THE OFFICIALS
and the State Labor Commissioner, ning here to see that all hands OUT, AND ELECT A NEW SET
OF OFFICIALS WHO WILL! This
end^ a
jurisdictional
dispute have a bo^,—or else.
which had threatened to involve
The Sea Thrush of the Shepard is sure a long jump from the old
the whole New England labor Lines was in Providence during the set-up, when an official had to
movement. The CIO agreed to week, and some of the gang paid us prove him.sclf phoney before he
withdraw their pickets from the a visit. Brother Blackie Di Am- could be appointed to office, and
markets wherein AFL clerks are brosio explained to the brothers continue to stay phoney in order to
employed, and the AFL, in turn, from the Coast how the new Inter stay in offioel
It has been the practice of the
called off the boycott against ail national was working towards pro
CIO firms. The tremendou? power gress, and not retardation. During Calmar Line, in the past, to pay off
•'r'i#;'
shown by the AFL, particularly in the Agent's absence on Nantucket and sign on in the port of Baltithe transport industries, forced the Island, Brother Di AmbroSio re tnore. and Unless the men were hos
CIO to comply with the AFL de lieved him.
pitalized, they could not pay off in
mands. This trouble showed to the
Found the coal boat Olga badly any other port. Contacted the compublic how little power the CIO in need of fumigation. She has pajiy, and told them that replace
really has in the New England dis COCKROACHES as big as MICE on ments can be had here for any un
trict.
board. The Carter Coal Co. expect licensed position, and if they would
The threatened ffshermen's strike to lay her up about April I, for a agree to pay the men off here, it
did not materialize, and a victory general overhaul of crew's quarters, would
better for the company, as
has been won by the Fisheimen'B and. needed repairs. She is the that w;ald be an inducement for
1i
Union. They received Union recog former SS Ida Hay Atwater.
the men to stay in the port of
nition, closed shop, and a number
Phlladelp^,
so
In
case
of
emerg
The steamer Meteor olE the Co
of better conditioiui. Also, a plan
lonial Line is relieving the Arrow ency we would always have suf
was reached whereby conservation
while the latter is undergoing an ficient replacements available. We
is to be started in the fish indug,nual inspection and overhauling in believe that this is going to find
try. This plan Involves shorter trips,
New York. This Meteor is notori favor with the company, so that in
and limited catches. This shows
ously hard steaming, and ooalbum- the future, I believe that the men
that AFL Unions take an interest
ing firemen avoid her. We believe wlU be allowed to pay off here if
in the industries whferein ihey
fhat a change of watches on her ther desire to do so.
operate, and are willing to work for
R. A. RKDDQ;, NO. 2024 SUP.
would do a lot of good. Under the
things which are to the advantage
H. J. COLLINS, No. 496 SIU.
present system the last watch takes
of both the industry fis a whole, and
a lot of punishment.
to the public.
Many Spanish born fii'emen and
There have been no new develop
sailors
are asking for copies cf the
ments regarding tiie pending hear
ing before the NLRB in the Sea Seafarers' Log in Spanish. All
board Navigation Company case. hands in this vicinity read the pa
There are still a large number of per with Interest.
Some of the tanker men running
cases to be heard before ours comes
BALTIMORE.—All quiet along
in here tell us they may strike the
up
the
Pratt Street waterfront these
The Boston Branch Is receiving a tankers on April 1, for better wages
days,
with shipphrg picking up on
and
conditions.
They
claim
that
number of complaints and sugges
tions regarding the pending new the oil companies hove all the best tnt return of the Peniunar and the
agreement with the Eastern Steam Cif the agreement. They all read the Vetmar to the Caimar Line sched
ule. The entire Calmar Line fleet
ship { ompany. They concern most SEAFARERS' LOG.
is now in' operation, with a ship
ly working conditions and improved
out
of this jxjrt every week. These
quarters.
ships are manned exclusively by SIU
Shipping and business is begin
members.
ning to improve here, as is usual
There was a time, not so long ago,
about this time of the year. A num
wnen the question of overtime, even
X.
ber of additional men have been
on
SIU
agreement
lines,
was
some
sent tack to the "White Boats" of
thing oniy to be mentioned in
the ESSCO, and there will be orders
PHILADELPHIA,
March
6.—Tliere
whispers, because if it got to the
for still more, shortly.
is a rumor here that Bill Welsh, ears of the company concei-ned, the
A good season is expected here
with the excursion boats. Ebctensive MFOW Sc W Agent in New York, officials would be very, very angry,
alterations and repairs are being issued a statement that no MFOW and take steps. "BUT, SOMEHOW
made already on the boats tied up & W members were to pay off in OR OTHER, THE SIU BOYS SEEM
here, and there are rumors of addi any port except New York. A cou TO HAVE LOST THEIR FEAR OF
tional ones being put into commis ple of weeks ago, Welsh brought re THE COMPANY'S "STEPS" NOW,
placements from New York for the AND THE OVERTIME SHEETS
sion this summer.
The SS Panama, one of the three SS Ogontz, laying in Camden, N. J. COME PILING INTO THIS OF
new ships recently built for the The MFOW & W men registci-ed in FICE! The SIU members KNOW
Panama Railroad, at Fore River, this Hall T,'ere plenty burnt up in iiOw that the OVERTIME IS GO
made her trial run last week. All regards to this. They wanted to ING TO BE PAID ON THE LINE,
ttie boys spent the afternoon watch know what was the use of register WITH HIS PATROLMEN AND
ing her in the harbor, from the back ing here if they were not going to AGENTS BACKING UP EVERY
windows of the Hall. She Is a beau get preference for the jobs In this OVERUME SHEET THAT COMES
tiful ship, and we hope that we may area. In the future, if New York is IN, and the demand for these sheets
going to ship replacements all up grows heavier every day. That's the
soon be able to make use of her.
mu down the coast, pretty soon we right idea,—we have plenty of them
H. HEITZMAN,
Boston Correspondent. will have no IdPOW & W men reg on hand, so don't mn short.
istered in any place but New York.
The activities of the organization
11 Welsh continues to bandle all re in this port have been many and
placements in New York for the varied, but cme of the finest things
entire Atlantic seaboard, our advice accomplished has been the ELIMto iiim is that he buy himself a ENAHON OP THE ibNG STiWVDtran^jort plane, so that he can fly
ING EVIL WHICH HAS ALWAYS
the men to the various ^ips in PLAGUED THE PORT OP BALTI
rlifferent ports when the emagency
MORE, NAMELY—Tt..-1 "CRIMPOn March 1, at the regular arises;
JOINT. Other Unions have tried it,
The American Range Lines seem but it took the SIU to put it over,
monthly business meeting of the
Conanicut Inland Boatmen's Union, to be giving us the wdl known AND THE FINK SHIPPER HAS
the membership voted to apply far lun-asonnd in regards to signing an GONE THE WAY OP ALL THE
a "Charter from the Seafarers' In agreement. IF THIS CONTINUES, OTHER PHONEYS, who have been
ternational Union, oovering the •ms WILL HAVE TO HANG THE stumbling blocks in the fight of the
waters of Conanicut. island and HOOK A PEW^WffiS, AN© SNAP •seamen for a decent living.
OCHEM OUT OF THEfB H&Fl
vicinity.
The stand-by gongs are getting
Well, here we are at last I Our
BALTIMORE, March 8.—All quiet
the Hew Rnglsnd boats in shape, good old tasrothers on the °M & M
: M'
along the Baltimore waterfront in
and the Maitha^ Vineyard is sched ships have finaDy seen the light.
general, these days. Shipping is
uled to start on the run March 10. They are beginning to realize now
slow, with. 57 men, including 8 SUP
Some difficulty has arisen over the that there Is a Union in the field
and 6 MFOW members going out
manning of the spare boats this that is not a dues-grabbing agency.
dm-ing the past week. With the af
fairs of the branch in good order,
the sponsorship of government training of finks and and most of the steamship lines out '-THf
of this port straightened out, the
shipping of seamen ihrou^ government fink halis, and patrolmen swung into concentrated
have taken the necessary action to put your words into action on the Merchants end Min
effect, tlieu the Sailors' Union of the Paeifie will be in ers Line with a "get 111 or get off"
slogan which will have the line 100
a better position to discuss *^'u!itty."
percent SIU by the end of this
SAILORS' UNION OF THE PACIFIC, month,
By HARRY LUNDEBERG, Secretary-Treasurer Membxersfaip meetings in the port
are being well attended ,and the
awakened militancy of the East
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Friday, Marcfe 10, 1939
HERE and THERE in the GULF
The Cuba's crew has also elected
a committee to investigate the shift
ing and enlarging of quarters, and
to make provisiohs for a recreation
room.
The Bull Line Major Wheeler was
in this week, and when the Agent
inquired about beefs,—there were
none! They did ask for a few in
terpretations, which were given ac
cording to good Judgment, and not
according to the phoney Buii Line
agreement. This gang will get this,
as they stick together.
JOHN GUNNISON, Agent.
f.
MOBILE
NEW ORLEANS
the cargo is received, the ILA will
not touch hot cargo.
We are driving for a Maritime
Trades Department, and until that
department is set np, the SIU will
participate in the local Councils.
The CIO does a lot of talking aboflt
a National Maritime Federation,
while the SIU is actively heiping
to build a Federation of Waterfront
Unions'. However, we will confine
onr activities to the waterfront;—
the berry-pickers, apple-knockers,
and sheep-shearers can build their
own Federation.
Steady as she goes!
RED DEAN.
New Orleans, March 6.—Straight
TAMPA, PJa., March 1.—The SS
Suggests Design For Button ened
out several beefs in the Water
Antinous, Waterman I^ine, was In
man
ships this week to the satis
fee fii-st of the week with several
MOBILE, Feb. 28.—For the last
beefs. The "Old Man" didn't want
few weeks the members on the ships faction of the crews. Some of the
to give the boys a draw, and didn't
have been asking ^or a Union but men in these ships were skeptical
until the screws were put on him.
ton to wear for dress. This is one of the SIU at first, but they have
The drinking water was lousy,—
thing we should all have, and 1 found out that the Union will back
noi even good enough for scrub
think that all will agree on this. .them up. Crews are now collecting
water. We had to refer this on to
The design and the cost are the overtime that they never gcit be
fore, plus improved conditions. The
Mobile because of the limited time
next things to be decide' upon.
NMU made a drive on Waterman
that the ship was here, and because
Regarding this, we would like to ships .some months ago, and had a
. of the way the artlcle.s were signed.
suggest that
button with
like hundred or so pledge cards .signed.
If the men had tried to take any Dear Brothers:
ness of the head of the best known Today, every man carries a paidI
take
this
means
of
thanking
the
action on it, they would laid them
seamen's Union man,—the man who
NEW ORLEANS, La.. March 6—
selves liable to having their papers Brothers who contributed to my de- accomplished the most f..r the sea up book in the SIU. The CIO could
not get five pledge cards signed covered the SS"Thermo at Narco
revtiked, and that is exactly what fo.isf in the trouble I was in.
men,—^would be the best rolutlon
would have happened,—for the onlj'
It makes a fellow feel good way Andrew Puruseth devoted his life out of the entire fleet of twenty- the other day. She is the flagship
of the SIU here in the Gulf, and is
cooperation we get from the Gov down inside to realize the backing to the betterment of the seamen, six ships!
ernment officials in this port la anu cooperation from Union Bro and as such is respected and hon RE: SEATRAIN: — 100 percent still 100 percent, after all the
COMPULSORY COOPERATION!
thers. With this kind of support, ored by all seafarers. So what cculd solid SIU. The members sailing in money the phoneys spent to turn
The SS Cuba's crew have drawn a fellow really feels like putting up be more fitting that we show the these sliips have demonstrated their the ship NMU. My advice to the
the company's attention to the con a fight against the phonies.
world that we appreciate what old power, and with the aid of the,was to tell them that it won't
other maritime Unions who work be long now before all shipp«ing
dition of the quarters. They were
When Epps found that we had a "Andy" did for us? Also, with
fumigated this week, and the Juice lawyer, he didnt show up in court, button like this, we could let the the.se ships, can tie them up in will come through SIU Halls, and
stays on the fan all the time now, and the case was thrown out.
world know that we are still fight definitely if necessary. We are af NOT THE MARITIME COMMIS
an.i new fans are promised for the
ing for the same thing as he did ter the best agreement on this coast SION OR PINK HALLS!
Thanks a million,
The SS May of the Bull Line is
near future.
for so many years. In this way, a for these ships, and we will get it,
JOHN GUNNISON, Agent. twofold purpose would be accomp or else HANG THE HOOK!
still down here at Todds Drydock.
they have elected a committee to
lished. First: we would have a but
ta^e up the question of having the
RE; P & O:—100 percent solid Of course, she is 100 percent SIU.
S.S. Cuba,
ton that ' 'ould always be an in SIU. These men are out for a good She will be loading at Port Sulphur
quarters renovated. This committee
March 2, 1939. spiration to the wearer. Second: agreement, and are ready to FIGHT about ten days from now.
will have some plan whereby the
we would have an undying memo for it. They have demonstrated
The SS Delnorte of the Mississip
Brothers
of
the
Sea:
present quarters will be enlarged,
rial
to
that
Grand
Old
Man.
pi
Line arrived from South Ameri
and properly . ventilated and
their
power
by
tieing
the
ships
up
Congratulations to the LOG and
The cost to V the membership of on several occasions for better con can ports with a few beefs. Settled
equipped.
to the seamen who make it possible
Tire Agent was in Miami all week to publish such a paper for the sea such a button could be enough to ditions. Last week, the SS Florida them all to the satisfaction of the
with "Scotty" Rose and the dele men. Long may it sail into every cover all expenses of production was tied up imtil the Port Steward crew. The skipper on this wagon
gation from the SS Cuba, opening port with its cargo of news for the and still be reasonable enough so signed an agreement to use the tries in vain to enforce old time
that every memb
could
~ord menu published in the West Coast (1888) sailing ship tactics, but
the way tor a new agreement with seamen.
one.
If,
for
convenience,
the
price
Sailor, for the President Lines. The somehow or another they don't
the P dc O S.S. Co. The company
This old P & O Company is fin
should
be
a
few
pennies
more
than
average member figures that we can seem to work out to his satisfaction.
•aid they will negotiate as soon as ally seeing the uselessness of fight
the
cost,
the
surplus
could
be
very
get the same conditions here as the My personal belief is that the only
the NLRB designates us as the bar ing unionism ,and is coming around
easily
checked,
and
put
into
some
SUP
gets on the West Coast. The sailing ship he was ever in was an
gaining agency. The situation OK. But give tlie devil his due,—
thing
like
the
burial
fund.
SIU
has an agreement with the old British sloop-of-war. He ar
called for much thought on the they have put up a good fight, us
If this article is published, and P & O, which runs until the NLRB rived with some severe charges
committee's part, as a strike would ing everything they could put into
against the crew, which were prov
have put the compaHy in the clear, it, from cnmpany finks to steam- the members ashore and on the holds an election. This phoney elec en to be phoney, as he admitted
tion
was
ordered
in
1937.
The
La
ships
take
an
interest,
and
write
and left us striking against the inat Inspectors and commissioners.
before the local inspectors that he
NLRB.
Bur all they have to stand on now in expressing their views, then bor Board is stalling us to give didn't know the laws covering
the
company
a
break.
Once
the
SIU
maybe
we
can
get
a
button
which
Much progress has been made is the NLRB, and they know that
is certified, the P & O will haVe American ships!
relative to bettering conditions of wtien the crew is voted, they will will become a faniiliar sight whei'- to pay the freighter scale of wages.
The SS Del Plata, also of the
ever ships and sailors go,
the port and ships in general. There gc 100 percent SIU.
That would hurt the prestige of Mississippi Line, arrived today from
The
button
should
be,
in
my
es
Is a lot to be done yet, and one The crew of the SS Cuba held a
the Labor Board's protege, the CIO! a coastwise trip. Evei-ything aboai'd
thing should be made clear:— .special meeting Wednesday night, timation, a small, neat button just
big
enough
to
hold
"
likeness
of
the
RE: ISTHMIAN LINE:—Struck her OK, with no beefs about the
THERE IS NO ROOM FOR SHIP and registered a number of beefs
head,
and
the
letters
S.I.U.
of
NJt.
the Atlanta City this week. The food.
OWNER'S STOOGES AND COM to be settled before she sails Sun
Everj'thing in New Orleans Is
day P.M. Quite a number of beef.s A bronze head on a blue backfield company stopped the Patrolmen at
MIES IN TAMPA!
should make - badge that all sea the gangway. The ILA stopped also. running .smoothly, and we are sure
have
already
been
settled
on
her.
Received a report from the SS
men, regardless of former affilia Crew came on lire dock, and volun making progress. Slow but sure!
Florida. She was held up by the and she has been held up only once tions, would be proud to wear.
tarily joined the SIU. The company
FINN SCHEPSTAD, Agent.
Most of the company stooges
Engine Department and Deck Gang
So, what say Brothers, that we shouldn't try this again When the
have
been
pulled
off
her,
and
the
loi the menu which was printed in
get going on ide"- fir some sort of seamen see an efficiently organized
NEW ORLEANS, La.. Marcli 6—
the WEST COAST SAILOR rela rest are on the spot. The SS Evan a button. This is my idea,—what Maritime Transportation Council
The SS Kenowis and the SS Pan
geline,
and
the
Deck
and
Engine
tive to the Dollar ships.
move into action to tie up a ship, Atlantic arrived here last Friday.
4.,
r - A T>.
.4 dopartmcnts on the SS Florida are is yours?
they become curious. When they in We boarded them, and found every
==<.per.tir.s 100 parent, and I think
Steady as she goes,
Firemen,—fair for the rest.
vestigate and And that the SIU is thing going along smoothly. The
that the Steward's department on
A. W. ARMSTRONG
JOHN GUNNISON, Agent. the SS Florida can be handled like
a
Union run by Seaiueii for the crews aboard both these ship.s seem
SUP No. 2983.
benefit of Seamen, they invariably to be very well satisfied with the
the crew of the Seatrain Havana,
make an application for member progress of the SIU. The Steward's
TAMPA, Fla., March 6.—On Mon if they don't come around.
ship.
Department on the SS Kenowis is
Crew
of
S.S.
Jean
Supports
day, February 27, the crew of the
Brother Gunnison, the Tampa
SS Florida walked off in protest Agent, was exonerated for allegedly
RE: RANGE LINES:—Plow City A No. 1.
Delegates
against the food they were being shooting Robert Epps, self-styled
There are sixteen SIU member?
in this week. Minor beefs straight
served, and demanded the same !'Labor King of ihe Gulf." I think
Port St. Joe, Fla., ened out. Hot water in the wash in the Marine Hospital here, all i.'
menu as was printed in the West that will be the last of any at
March 6, 1939 bowls not hot enough. Need greater good standing, and they rece;"®
variety of food; have fresh milk tlieh weekly benefits regularly.
• Coast Sailor of February 17. When tempts to set up a fink kingdom to
We, the crew of the SS Jean of but could use more. This company
the officials of the company saw control the labor of the P
O
L. E. WESSELS, Patrolman.
the Bull Line would like this letter might as well make up their minds
that the men meant business, thegr ships.
printed as we go on record as 100
gave In, and oked the menus.
The NMU tried to unionize this percent members of the Seafarers' to give us a good, agreement, and
the best conditions,^r else! All
This ptust week, the Cuba's crew company, and failed. Although the International Union of
North crews we have contacted in these
SIU,
as
yet,
has
no
contract,
we
had a meeting, and requested the
America.
ships are 100 percent SIU, and
Agent to get new springs, more are doing closed shop, through the
We had a small beef in the ready to go to bat for their de
fans, fresh milk, and money due Hall shipping. The Union is set Engine Department because of dis
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 6—
four men In the steward's depart tling beefs with the -company to crimination against the Engine De mands.
The
SS Edith of the Bull Line came
the satisfaction of the members, partment delegate. The crew agreed
ment
RE: INTERCOSTAL SHIPS:— in this morning, and believe me.
The West Coast Sailor will now instead, of the company, and BE to quit if the beef was not settled. Watches are now maintained in all .there certainly needs to be a lot
be' ifiaced aboard all P ds O ships. LIEVE IT OB NOT, JOE CURRAN. Fortunately It was settled, and in Gulf ports on the Luckenbach of changing done aboard these
scows. Can get fresh milk and the
Fans, springs and mattresses to be WE GET COFFEE TIME!
our favor.
scows.
Hold her on the course, and we
imt aboard as soon as they can be
The delegate asked the crew to best grub on the market on any of
The mates on these ships are of
procured. The only beef left was can't lose.
sign a pledge stating that they will these ships that will go to bat for the opinion that they are the
it
here.
tiie back wages. IThe Port Captain
J. P. SCHULER, Gulf No. 101, back the delegates in all Union ac
Union, and it's about time that the
threatened to put extra lines out
Stewards Dept.
tivities. This they did 100 percent. RE: MARITIME TRANSPORTA members aboard these ships realize
and keep her there for good. The
The pledge reads as follows:
TION COUNCIL:—Efficiently or that they, themselves, are the
crew continued to work, but was
"We, the unlicensed personnel of ganized, functioning smoothly, suc Union,—and no one else!
ready to pay off at a moment's nothe SS Jean, and all members in cessful in every move. A complete
How long is this going to con
.4=tlce. The company's representatives
good standing of the SIU of NA, survey of the teamsters field sliow
tinue?
If something isn't done im
palavered atound,. but we had other
pledge ourselves to support our that the AFL will win these elec
New
SIU
Books
for
the
follow
mediately.
the things we have
things to do, and informed them
elected ship's delegates in all Union tions by a three and a half to one
fought for all these years will be
®that we would be available when ing named men are being held in activities, 100 percent."
majority. The Council has con
lost, and we will just have wasted
they reached a decision. The Port the New York office: ducted the entire organizational time. If the boys on the Helen can
Steady as she goes.
Erasmo
C.
Vega,
No.
4034
. Captain asked to be given until
program, and deserves the credit do It, why can't the rest of them?
W. E. BINE, Gulf No. 152.
Ruperto Gautier, No. 4035
Wednesday, as the main office was
for
the successful drive. The pro
Deck
Delegate.
Luis Sierra,
No. 3564
SO LET'S GET TOGETHER,
closed, and would not be opened un
cedure is very simple. Hie Clerks
O. D. REEVE, Gulf No. 113,
Will
these
men
kindly
get
in
BROTHERS, AND ALL START
til Monday morning. This was taken
and
Checkers
will
not
receive
any
Engine
Delegate.
dp with the ship's delegate,- who touch with the New York
cargo from any but a Teamster with PULLING ONE WAY. OR THE
Agent, and advise him where
agreed to it. .
a
paid up Union book, and CIO SHIPOWNERS WILL STTLL
Consider
Your
Fellow
Worker.
they wish to have the books for
books are not considered as Union THINK THAT WE ARE DIVIDED!
Hold Meetings on Ships.
Militant action such as these men warded to.
FRED LAURITANO.
Have Confidence in Your Union. books on these docks. If. by mistake,
took will get us conditions on ships.
NOTICE!
•-1
'-M
�Till!: S.EArAKKKS' L.UU
MEMBERS CAUTIONED TKAT THEY
Marifal Woes
MUST PROTECT THEIR OWN RIGHTS Beset Curron
How Log Is f inanced
Headqiiarterf
BRIEFS
Due to the fact that we have
been in receipt of many in
quiries in regards to the financ
ing of the LOO, we will take
Last Monday night's New Yoi
Mrs. Curran Sues For Sup this opportunity to explain the Headquarters
meeting, although n
set-up to the best of our ability. an excessively lively one, was we
port; Living With
To start off with, the Interna an enthusiastically attended. Boi
Carney's Wife
tional originally assumes the ther Nick Sipin presided in tb
cost of printing the LOG, and Chair, and Sam Jennette was elect
Recording to stories in the New
In the midst of the nation-wide turmoil in the Labor move York papers on March 8, "No-Cof then, in turn, they bill the At ed as Recording Secretary.
lantic and Gulf Districts sep
A resolution in the Boston min
ment, which recently proved to be of sufficient importance to fee-Time" Joe Curran's wife has in arately for the number of copies
utes regarding employment of th
stituted suit in the Family Court,
they receive. The International men on the vessels of the Eastcn
warrant a plea by President Roosevelt himself, there remains a charging him with non-support.
then assumes the cost of the Steamship Company was concurre(
great deal to be given serious consideration. The interest and This is not, of course, real news number
of copies sent to the
activity of many minority groups within the Union have either to most of us, as it has long been a Great Lakes and toi the West in. with the proviso that the reso
lution also be applied to the por
fact that Curran and hLs
Coast.
been completely alienated during this period of unrest, or have known
of New York, and that the shippint
wife had separated.
The cost of printing 5,000
on these vessels be divided on
been woefully discouraged, to say the least.
Mrs. Curran, in filing her allega
copies of the LOG Is $76.50, or
fifty-fifty basis between Bostor
At this time of possible amalgamation, it is ex tions, explained that she married .0153 apiece. For Instance, for and
New York. This was designee
the NMU leader in 1935, and de
Issue No. 4, March 3, the dis
tremely important that our membership fully realize clares
as
a
measure to take care of the
tribution was as follows;
that he left her in Septem
men
who
were thrown out of em
the necessity of standing together in order to insure ber 1937. Since their separation,
Atlantic District—
ployment when these vessels • wen
Joe
has
made
his
home
elsewhere,
2,655
copies
f
40.63
and promote the highest possible degree of democratic
tied up last November.
Gulf District—
and now resides at 138 West 100th
. ideals and principles, and in so doing, preserve and Street,
1,700 copies
26.01
.while his wife has been de
Progress Of Negotiations
guarantee the interests of ALL THE MEMBERSHIP, pendent upon friends.
International—
Atlantic District Emergency Boan
645 copies
9,86
Chairman reported on the progres
rather than those of any selected "CLIQUE." A truly At present, Mrs. Curran< is residTotal
of the negotiati(ms with the Sea
representative organization will have no need to, resort ign with Mrs. Walter Carney at 204
5,000 copies
..$ 76.50
Ninth Ave. Mrs, Carney's husband
train Line, and stated that he hope
to Communist doctrines, or any other form of odious was formerly Joe Curran's body
Inasmuch as the LOG is sent to have some more definite InfornJ
guard, and Joe was the one who to all Branches via express col ation for the members by the tinu
. radicalism.
lect, each Branch pays their own of the next meeting. He indicate
brought about his arrest.
EDUCATION NECESSARY
expressage.
that only a few points afe 'tiolifinl
Carney was jailed for alleged
up the completion of the agreemen
The great need for education in Union matters is apparent forgery of records while serving as
Patrolman Scotto reported tha
on all fronts, not "education" in the form of subversive propa secretary-treasurer of the NMU. He
he and Patrolman Serrano ha
is now in the Tombs awaiting trial.
ganda designed for the benefit of any selfish minority, but per There have long been rumors
covered the Seatrain New Orlean
{Continued from Page 2)
upon her arrival here last weel
tinent, informative facts issued for all from an authoritative and around the waterfront regarding
and
had been successful in securin
Curran's
marital
aSairs,
and
we
Coast
men.
discouraged
and
broken. reliable source. It should be borne iri mind that throughout the
have had the pleasure of seeing an spirited tmder the regime of the considerable overtime due the en
long and bitter conflict between the two organizations, the prin affidavit, signed by Rose Curran old ISU, et al, is a good thing to gine department for work per
cipal factor in our eventual success can be traced directly to our stating that Joe has sort of been sc.. and hear. The Port Council formed Saturday afternoon. Decern
playing around out of school,—if movement, which, due to Agent ber 24, Sunday, December 25, and
superior fact-finding organization, and more democratic -practices. you
know what we mean!
McKay's business with the affairs Monday, December 26. They were
The Union, present or future, must stress the importance of co
of this branch, had begim to slip also successful in getting payment
back into the old, sluggish, lethargic of overtime which both the deck
operation, and the decent, proper handling of men by their
methods of feet-on-the-desk artists, and the steward's department had
immediate superiors, inasmuch as no body of men can possibly
was shocked back into activity when coming to them. Scotto reported a
work in an atmosphere of fear or coercion. Further, we must be
Mac
got his other affairs straight 100 percent militant SIU crew
{Continued jrom Page 1)
ware of the "Jekyll and Hyde" personality who is sufficiently and shall look forward to the final ened out, and went after the Covm- aboard this ship.
Both dispatchers McHenry and
cil again. Another meeting of the
cunning to indoctrinate and impress many gullible or unsuspect report on your negotiations."
Coimcil will be held shortly, and we Hart reported shipping very poor in
Brotherhood Leaders Prapo.sed
are looking forward to action this all departments, but were optimis
ing seamen with whom they may come in contact.
The CIO plan had gone to the time.
tic about the future.
SUGGESTS "IDEA BOX"
length of specifying Constitution
Passing through the drydock we
Question Dismissal
It is such practices as these that are indirectly responsible Hall of the DAR as the meeting noted that the flagship and pride The question was brought up on
place for the organizing of the new of the "Fink Navy," the SS Ameri the floor regarding a wiper who had
for the destruction of confidence in our "late" seamen's unions. Congress. As president, they pro can
Seaman (ex Edgemoor), Is been shipped out of New York on
Finally, we must advise a greater effort on the part of some of posed an executive of such type as about ready to slide into the waters the SS Margaret, and had later
Alexander P. Whitney of the Train of the Fatapsco, with May 1 sched been taken off in Baltimore. Agent
our organizers, who profess infalibility in union matters, to create men,
or David F. Robinson of the uled as the great day. Coast Guard Weaver explained to. the member
a wider field for employment of our membership.
Enginemen and Firemen.
Commander Etzweilcr, who Is at ship that he had received a letter
It seems to me that a great many valuable suggestions might The meeting reconvened at the present supervising the million dol from Patrolman John Lui of Balti
Department of Labor the following lar reconstruction job, will take her more, saying that. the wiper had
be obtained by an "Idea Box" aboard each vessel. Individuals day,
and the AFL representatives out, and thereafter supervise the been removed because of his inabil*
could anonymously submit their ideas to the Union by simply then agreed to consider the CIO tremenduous task of teaching the ity to speak or understand English.
proposal to set up an American Con. (inks and phoneys of yesteryear how Because of circumstances surround
dropping a note into a box placed within reach of all.
to make a half-hitch. We don't ing the case at the time this man
Hoping that these suggestions may prove beneficial in some gress of Labor.
know who will get the job of teach was shipped in New York, the mem
To Re-Convene In New York
^ respect, I am.
This is ail that wa.s accomplished ing non-union psychology to the bership took the stand that ho
Fraternally,
at this session of the two commit potential strike-breakers who take must have been removed for soma
the cruises on the American Sea other reason, and it was moved, sec
WILLIAM L. MASON No. fiO tees, which decided to meet again man,
but we're willing to bet it will onded and carried that the crew of
in
New
York
on
Friday
of
this
week
S. S. Acadia at 8:00 PJVI.
be someone in a fancy uniform, the SS Margaret be investigated
A statement by Harry C. Bates, wearing a little Charlie Chaplin upon their return to New York, in
chairman of the AFL committee, mustache, and who probably was order to discover the real reason
said that not only would the Fri raised on the philosophy that any for this man's dismissal from the
day meeting consider the CIO pro seaman who dared to complain ship.
Under the heading of Good and
posal, but "any other suggestions about a bug-ridden bunk, or stink
<s>—
ing food, was just too, too naughty Welfare, Organizer Gulnier gave an
that may be placed before it."
for words! We note that in the interesting talk, and warned tha
Arbitrary Refusal of Marine Engi- referendum ballot voted overwhelm
Wednesday's meeting gave an
eers High Command to Permit a ingly against affiliation with the other indication that President period of August 28, 1938 to Febru membership against taking any per
ary 4, 1939 the Maritime Service re sonal stand on the reports made by
Ballot on Continued Affiliation Is CIO; and
Roosevelt is insistent upon peace, ceived 3,931 applications, and has any of the officials, and the meet
Reported as Unanimous Vote In
WHEREAS, MJ:.BA. NO. 97 (San when it was learned that he had
a present enroUmen tof 696.
ings adjourned at 9:30.
Favor of Lewis's Secessionists.
Francisco, Calif.), in a recent secret personally requested Daniel J. ToThe crew of the Seatrain Havana,
.STEADY
AS
SHE
GOES,
BOYS!
referendum voted by majority bin, head of the AFL Teamster's
upon
her arrival in New York this
WE'VE
GOT
TO
FIGHT
THIS
By A. F. of L. Weekly News Service against affiliation with the CIO; Union, to serve on the committee.
week,
presented Patrolman Thomp
THING
HARD!
WE
CAN
DO
IT!
WASHINGTON, D. C. — The CIO and
Tobin was one of the original ap
son
with
$13.30 for the Hospital
REMEMBER
THE
COPELAND
publicity bureau reported with great
WHEREAS, I can truthfully say pointees, but withdrew. It was only
Cigarette Fund. This money is used
eclat that the recent Washington, we have found practically no mem because of Roosevelt's insistence BOOK!
to buy cigarettes and tobacco for
-w-IX~C., convention of the National ber of the MER.A. arriving at this that he agreed to serve. He is con
members
in the marine hospitals in
Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso port during the past year, whether sidered one of the AFL's most ard Flight From Vessel
bad standing.
ciation had by unanimous vote de from the East coast. Gulf, or other ent advocates of peace with the
wish to take this opportunity
Fails To Save His Life toWe
cided to retain its CIO affiliation. Pacific coast ports, who has not CIO,
thank these brothers one and ail,
Just how "unanimous" the sea voiced opposition to our CIO affi
and we assure them that the boys
CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb. 26.—
going marine engineers are for the iiation when the question was put balloting shall continue for a period
in the hospitals will certainly be
Prank L. Cobb of Baltimore, 39CIO affiiiation is aptly explained by to him; and
of four months.
grateful to them for their generos
year-old chief officer of the freigh ity.
the foilowing resolution introduced
WHEREAS, it is our beUef the
Fraternally submitted.
ter Cubore, died this afternoon in
on January 19,1939, the fourth day's National M.E.BJ1. has lost prestige
DEAN CURTIS,
^ session of the convention:
due to its present affiliation with ME.B.A. No. 41, Portland, Oregon Roper Hospital.
He was brought here February 9
Resoiution No. 39. Jan. 19, 1939.
the CIO: now therefore be it
On a point of order by Repre
Donation Acknowledged
To the officers and representatives
RESOLVED, This 63rd Convention sentative Trainer in convention b;r Coast Guardsmen from the air
of the 63rd convention assembled: of the National M.E.B.A. go on rec procedure, the Chair ruled the reso base at Charleston Navy Yard, who
The SEAFARERS' LOG wishes
had flown-275 miles out to sea to
WHEREAS, ME.B.A. No, 79 (San ord in favor of a national secret lution out of order.
to thank Brother A. Harde for
pick up the sick officer.
Pedro, Calif.), by a secret referen referendum ballot on the question,
his thoughtful donation to this
dum ballot circulated to determine "Are you in favor of t.^ie National From the foregoing it would ap
Mr Cobb had been a seaman foi
publication. Out of a clear sky,
the wishes of its membership on the M.E.BA. remaining affiliated with pear that the only reason the twenty-three years, and was a na
the brother sent in a Money Or
tive
of
Gaston
County,
North
Caro
question of affiliation with the CIO the CIO"- and be it further
M.E,B.A. is still in affiliation with
der durhig the past week, with
foimd the membership 96 per cent RESOLVED, The members of the the CIO is because the expressed lina.
the request that the moaey be
opposed to such affiliation; and
National ME,E.A. be mailed ballots desire of the seagoing engineers for
used towards the support of the
Be 100 Per Cent Union.
WHEREAS, M.E,B.A. No. 41 on this question within 30 days after a referendum vote upon that ques
SEAFARERS' LOG.
(Portland, Ore.), also by a secret the (invention adjourns and the^ tion was ruled "out of order."
Be Progressive.
Possible Amalgamation Reminds That
Rank And File Must Have Voice
'
Friday, jnarcn lu, ivc
BALTIMORE
AFL-CIO Proposals
C. 1.0. Again Falsifies Facts
*
Regarding Its Vaunted Membership
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ISSUANCE OF PHONEY PAMPHLETS REPUDIATED BY JOE CURRAN
NMU PLANS DRIVE ON SEATRAINS
AFL-CIO TO CONSIDER PROPOSAL FOR PEACE AT FURTHER MEETING
BOTH SHIPS FOUND AT FAULT IN CRASH
STANDARD OFFICERS VOTE OWN UNION
LABOR'S FRIEND DIES IN PUERTO RICO
SUP SENDS CLEAR CUT REPLY TO NMU OFFICIALS
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MARITAL WOES BESET CURRAN
CIO AGAIN FALSIFIES FACTS REGARDING ITS MEMBERSHIP
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IBROTHERHOOD
OF THE
Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Seamen
Seafarers-International Union of North America
yOL. I.
SEA
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1939
No. 4
Mil
CREW OF SIU SHIP RESCUED
; • i'!"' : •
MARITIME COMMISSION'S TRAINING Labor Seeks Bull Line Ship Collides
Voice
Oil Jersey Coast In
PLANS ARE THREAT TO ALL ONIONS More
In U.S. Plans
r: m
7-. •"••
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fl '•'".
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ALL HAiNDS SAVED—CAPTAIN PRAISES MEN ON
EFFICIENT HANDLING OF BOATS
AFL Survey Declares Tliat
Labor Has 'No Open Door'
Last Sunday, thirty-two men, the crew of the S.S. Lillian of
To Government.
the Bull Line, were re.scucd thirteen miles off Barnegat Light,,;!
WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 27— after drifting in open boats for over an hour in a dense fog, inlj
The American Federation of Labor,
The United States Maritime Commission's report to Con having Indicated their willingness to which the Lillian had collided with the German ship Wiegand.fj
The Lillian, bound from Poito Rico for New York, with a [
gress, dated January 1, 1939, of its plans for training seamen, yield to President Roosevelt's plea
for new peace negotiations with the
cargo of raw sugar, collided, while
finally let the cat out of the b.ag. Now we know more fully just Congress of Industrial Organiza
a heavj- sea was nmning, with thef
how Union seamen are to be gradually replaced by Coast Guard tions, now come forth with a de
Wlegand, which had left New I
York with a cargo of scrap iron forj
mand for a greater voice of Labor
trained stooges.
Japan.
in shaping economic policies.
On the basis of this report, it is^ planned to train and re The moxilliiy busiiie.ss survey of
The Lillian sent her first SOS)
educate about 3,500 unlicensed and licensed men each year, so the A. F. of L. states that the Ad
message at 7:12 P.M., and reported,]
shortly before "the crew left the yes-1
that in a short time, all seamen who haven't returned to "school" ministration should admit Union
leaders to its Inner councils in or
sel.
that she was expected to sink
will no longer be able to go to sea aagin. THIS IS EXACTLY der to help formulate "a vigorous
within fifteen minutes. Before leav- j
WHAT THE SHIPOWNERS, WHO CONTROL THE M.\RI- program on all fronts to expand
ing the ship, the radio opera+pr l
by private Industry,"
lashed his key down so that It'l
TIME COMMISSION, WANT! We have no worthwhile gua -production
taking in milions of unemployed
kept .senillng a eoutiiruous signaLj
Murray, Hillman and Lewis All hands took to the boats, and!
rantee from anyone that our UNIONS and CONDITIONS for from WPA.
which we have fought all these years, will be continued — IN It was pointed out in the survey Will Represent CIO in were eventually picked up by the
that'-industry now gets the PresiWlegand, which had stood by after
SPITE OF THE SURETIES GIVEN BY THE CONfMISSlON dent'.s ear through Secretary of j
Conferences.
the collision. Tlie Wiegand reported j
TO "NO COFFEE TIME" JOE CURRAN!
Commerce Hopkins" Business Ad- •
that, for long periods they could notj
visory Council.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28. — John see the sinking Lillian nor the twoj
Takes Crack At Madam Perkins L. Lewis, president of the Congress lifeboats because of the heavy fog.
STRICT DISCIPLINE
The sm-vey further says, "Labor
Howe\er. tlie German vessel finally]
Under the finst plan in operation, an unlicensed man with two has -no open door for making its for Industrial Organizations, today succeeded
in picking out the Lillianj
years experience is run through a three month's probationary views know to the Executive." This announced in a letter to President with a searchlight, and by constant j
period, which has an eleven hour daily schedule. The first three is undoubtedly an indirect slap at Roosevelt that a committee of three blowing of the whistle, guided ^hej
Secretary of Labor Perkins.
has been appointed to negotiate j two lifeboats to her. The first boat,!
weeks he has no liberty granted him until the officials of the school In urging the necessity of indus
peace with the thi-ee man commit containing seventeen men came
see how he is bearing up under the punishment. For the first two trial expansion, and declaring that tee from the American Federation alongside the ship and the survivors
must be taken to avert a 1940
were taken aboard at about 8:3(ij
months, a man is classed as a Third Class Seaman, with a base action
business recession, the Federation of Labor appointed last Saturday by P.M.- The second boat, containingj
pay of $36.00 per month. If he is satisfactory at the end of this warned;
President William Green.
the balance of the crew was picki
period, a raise in grade, to Seaman Second Class, and $54.00 "It will take time and co-ordinat The CIO committee will be com up at 9:27. None of the survivors
ed effort to change from Governwere injured.
base pay is given him. Completing this probationary period suc ifient spending to private initiative; posed of Mr. Lewis, Philip Mui"ray
The Wiegand. whose bow
Sidney Hillman. Mm-ray is vicecessfully, the man continues training in this or higher grades. we have barely enough time to ac and
president of the United Mine Work pretty well stove in, wirelessed inj
complish
it
before
the
present
Gov
When the course of training is finally completed, they still must
and chairmaiF- of the Steel that she was proceeding slowly
ernment spending program loses its ers,
Workers Organizing Committee. New York. However, C; ptain Boy
serve the next three years on board a ship, of which eight months force."
Hilhnan is president of the Amal and about half the crew were flv-si
It has been reported by observers gamated
must be at sea, and one month to be spent at the training school
Workers and transferred to a Coast Guard cut-j
that OIO Chairman JohiT L. Lewis Chairman Clothing
each year.
of
the
Te.xtile
Workers ter. as the Captain wished to see 1
is no little disturbed by the timing Organizing Committee.
it would still be possible to do an;
of President Roosevelt's appeal for
"YOU'RE IN THE NAVY NOW!"
salvaging aboard the Lillian.
Lewis'
letter
to
President
Roose
peace negotiations: due to the fact
"They later returned aboard t
The object of this plan is plainly seen. A MAN MUST that Lewis is at present preoccupied velt was as follows:
Lillian
to see what could be don(i|
with
the
dissension
in
the
auto
"Complying with the requesct
FORGET HIS UNION AFFILIATIONS BECAUSE OF THE
workers and textile unions, and contained in your letter of Feb. 23, In which they were aided by
STRENUOUS SCHEDULE OF MORAL AND TECHNICAL would have preferred that the ap
Coast Guard and the tugboat Rei
I advise that the committee to rep However, as this was done on Mcfir
TRAINING TO WHICH HE IS SUBJECTED. In short— peal come at some other time. resent the Congress of Industrial
day, they found that it was too late
Organizations will consist of Mr. and the Lillian dove to Davy Jones
"He's in the Navy Now!" By requiring him to put in twentyPhUip Murray, Mr. Sidney Hillman locker at 1:48 Monday afternoon
four months out of three years at sea, he has no choice but to do
and imdersigned."
TO ALL AGENTS:
as ordered, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE SHIP
In the meantime, the Emilia, an
It is expected that Secretary Per other Bull Line ship, had appeaiwd
YOD
are
hereby
advised
not
to
FEEDS BAD, QUARTERS OR CONDITIONS BE TER
ship any SIU Cooks and kins, who has charge of the general on the scene, and had stood by, and
RIBLE, OR A PICKET LINE BE AROUND THE SHIP. Stewards, or Engine Depart peace negotiations for the Adminis after the Lillian sank. Captain
AND IF HE FAILS, THE MAN IS BOUNCED, AND ment men on West Coast ships tration will confer with the Presi Boyer and the rest of his crew .vert]
unless they are fully protected by dent as soon as possible on Mr taken aboard, ai i the Emilia pro
BLACKBALLED FROM THE SEA! THE COMMISSION a first class rider on the articles. Lewis'" letter.
ceeded to New
rk. Tliey arrived,
HERE TAKES A GOOD MAN, AND TRAINS HIM TO BE
If they aro forced, for one rea
No date has as yet been made at about 7:00 P.M
son or another, to leave a ship public for the first : eeting between Captain Boyer "as high In hltl
A GOVERNMENT STOOGE AND A SCAB!
on the East Coast before they the committees, and it is expected praise
of the actions of his crewf
have completed at least one that Secretary Perkins will ask both and stated
TO DISPLACE OLD-TIMERS
all hands had beer|
month's employment, they shall sides to set a date agreeable to both calm and that
efficient,
and had per
Under the Cadet system, young men, licensed and unlicensed, be paid wages for one month, of them for the resumption of con formed their tasks In a thoroughlj j
between the ages of 17 and 25, after passing a rigid moral and plus first elass transportation ferences which were broken off In seamanlike manner.
and subsistence back to the port December, 1937.
academic examination in their Congressional Districts, arc sent of signing on.
The entile crew of the lilUarJ
The CIO committee wliich failed were put up in e hotel In Broo:.lyn 1
If they are forced to leave the
aboard Commission ships for training. The licensed men in these
ship pn the West Coast, for any to reach an agreement with the at the expense of the Bull Linfcj
ages probably will be school ship boys, as most men coming up reasons beyond their control, they A. F. of L. was composed of thir and were provided with food. The
out of the forecastle are older. BY HAVING THESE BOYS shall be paid tfie sum of $135.00, teen members. The present commit were also instructed to make out
tee of three members is regarded
SELECTED FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, cash for wages, transportation as a ""strong committee" and does Ust of their lost gear, and .somj
adjustment will be made later thi|
and subsistence.
THE ADMINISTRATION IN WASHINGTON IS TURN
All Agents are instructed to not include members of any of the week.
ING SEAMEN AND THEIR VOCATION INTO A THING pay strict attention to this mat "new unions" which were represent The local inspectors will conducj
ter, and not to 'sUow SIU ed at the 1937 conferences.
their investigation >f the COIIIKI^I
OF POLITICAL PATRON ACE PIE!
Cooks and Stewards and Ejoflne
on Tliursday of this we<^.
These cadets must undergo training by working with the offi- Department men tr, ship on
Consider.Your Fellow Wwker.
, cers and. crew, as well as by studying during their off hours under West Coast vessels without these
Hold Meotings MI Ships.
Sblp From the Unl«m Hall.
ridm.
Have Confidence la Yoeut> thdon.' •V Defeat The Fink Hatte^
Regimentation, Strict Discipline And
Future Plans Reveal Detriments
To Seamen
LEWIS NAMES
GROUP TO MEET
WITH A. F. OF L.
NOTICE:
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,|IHY f E OPPOSE MARITIME COMMISSION'S
FINK HALL AND TRAINING PROGRAM
;
We submit, very briefly, an analysis of the training ship
|;fpgram, and the planned operations of the Maritime Commis•on Hiring Halls, in conjunction with the Training Ships and
•Chools.
Seamen are well aware of the fact that the present enlist..'"•lentSi for the training ships, or schools, calling for two year seajJiten, mean that the first year crop of "graduates" will be close
three thousand (3,000), who will join ships to the exclusion of
a equal number of "non-trained seamen with years of practical
;^rience.
FriAiy, March S, 19S#
SEAFA R KR S * LOG
NOTICE
All members, both ashore
and at sea, are invited to con
tribute to the columns of
"Log."
Articles pertaining to the
general policy of the Sea
farers' International Union,
or suggestions for the good
and welfare of the member
ship at large will be wel
comed. ^
We will not print any per
sonal attacks on individuals,
unless the individuals are at
tacking the Union as a whole,
with the intention of disor
ganization gf the seatnen, or
of lowering wage and living
standards aboard ships.
All communications must be
Fact and not Hearsay. Arti
cles which may cause the
"Log" to Become entangled
in legal difficulties must be
accompanied by an affidavit,
ivitnessed by relable persons,
and with the seal of a Notary
attached.
All articles must be ui
not later than Wednes
day of each week. If they
are received later they
will not he published un
til the following week.
Green May
Face Lewis In
Peace Parley
WASHINGTON, DTC., Mar. 1.—It
may
turn out that William Green,
To popularize "training under Coast Guard supervision," the
president
of the American Federa
is directed towaids unemployed seamen. The appeal is
tion of Labor will personally con
iade upon the basis that hungry bellies may dictate to intelligent
front his foe, John L. Lewis, leader
ds. Minimum wages are also offered as further inducement, of the Congress for Industrial Chrthe prospect of a steady job, after the first period is ended. ; ganization, when the committees of,
After sufficient seamen are trained, then applications will be both organizations meet to discuss
idered from non-seamen. Thus, the plan calls for added num- peace terms to end the labor war.
Dut to the sudden withdrawal
to the many thousands of seamen already without jobs.
from the AFL commRtee of Daniel
/ For such "graduates" who sail on deck, most, if not all of J. Tobin, president of the Interna
iyxm will board ships as one year A.B.'s. With one more year tional Brotherhood of Teamsters
and ChauSeiws, Green may match
j^ deck, they will be rated as green ticket A.B.'s.
the self-appointment of Lewis to
Those who sail in the engine room will be able to board ships the CIO committee by appointing
himself on the AFL peace emis
ildilfiremen, oilers, watcrtendcrs and other ratings that do not re- saries,
igfire shore, or special training, i.e., machinists, electricians, relriTobin wired Green that "an
enormous amount of work" and nu
&ator men, etc.
merous conferences oi. agi-eeraents
Those in the steward's department Will leave "school" as will prevent him from taking any
flotential cooks and stewards on any or all tankers or freightens. part in the peace negotiations be
tween the two factions.
. ibr passenger .ships, it will take more time before the highly
" The presence of both Green and
1 (.jjgfg
bakers are crowded out, but the presence of Lewis on the respective "peace com
mittees" might, from a personality
)g^duates" will always be a serious threat.
standpoint, seriously impair the
With trained non-seamen on deck, one year as ordinary sea- progress of the negotiations to
kca will give them blue A.B. tickets. They will be advanced when straighten out the differences be
tween the two organizations, ob
^ible. In the engine room, six months as wiper will offer ratings servers declared.
V^remen, etc. And they will also be advanced. In the steward's
Seeretary of Labor Frances Per
kins announced that the confer
lipartment, advancement will be rapid.
ences will begin early next week.
It.can easily be seen that the shipowners and operators will Secretary Perkins, in an appearance
before the Senate Unemployment
efer "trained seamen" to the exclusion of ALL OTHERS!
and Relief Committee, made the
After the first period of schooling, the pupils are to sail eight statement that she will take an ac
L^ konths before being eligible to attend another class on advanced tive part in the peace attempts, and
will herself call the conference.
' vitmanship.
COMPARES GMDITIONS ON NAZI SHIPS
TO THOSE ON WEST COAST SHIPS
Wages Lower, Quarters And Couditious
Very Inferior on German Vessels.
Proves Necessity of Unions
A convincing answer to the ques
tion, "Why Labor Unions?", is the
comparison-of conditions on ships
sailing from the West Coast of the
United States, and those on Ger
man ships.
In 1932, the seamen on ships of
both^ countries lived under approxi
mately equal conditions. Since then,
the SUP has organized the seamen
on the Pacific Coast, and through
hard fought battles has created the
standards of today. On the other
hand, the German Labor Unions
were destroyed by Hitler, and the
German seamen were put at the
mercy of German shipowners. The
results are listed in the following:
WEST COAST: (a) Shipping:
Ail shipping through the Union
Halls in a rotary system.
GERMANY:
Shipping done through Com
pany offices, with preference for
"Company men." Hiring is gov
ernment controlled.
WEST COAST: (b) Raise of rat
ing:
According to shipping rules ad
opted by the SUP.
GER^MANY:
According to the decision of the
captain or the Company agent.
WEST COAST: (c) Watches:
Three watches on. ALL ships.
GERMANY:
Three watches on_ ships of over
3,000 tons. All others maintain
two watches.
WEST COAST: (d) Strength of
watch:
Three men on watch at all times
while at .sea.
GERMANY:
On ships
over 3,000 tons,
watchesrare reduced to two men
when leaving river. On ships
^ below 3,000 tons only two men
are on watch at any time.
WEST COAST: (e> Wages:
$72.50 per month for AH.'s
GERMANY:
113 marks per month for A.B.'s
WBST COAST: (f> Taxes:
None.
GERMANY:
Approximately 33% of all In
come.
YfEST COAST: (g) Working
hours:
Eight hours per day.
GERMANY:
Eight hours per day at sea and
in port on ships oi 3,000 tons
and over. Day of arrival or de
parture: One hour extra, and
twenty minutes "cleaning time"
without extra pay. Ships on
two watches alternate ten hours
one day, and fourteen hours the
next, while at sea.
WEST COAST: (h) Overtime:
All work over and above eight
hours, and work done before
eight in the morning and after
five at night,
GERMANY:
Work over eight hours in port,
exclusive of arrival or depart
ure days. Mate can divide eight
hour day any way he sees fit,
during the twenty-four hours.
WEST COAST: (i) Bedding:
All bedding, soap, matches.
j
The Maritime Commis.sion has become -a stockholder in about the collapse in the bettered conditions, higher wages, etc.,
't^y steamship companies, through the granting of subsidies, gained through union activity.
llj^-taldng over the responsibility of placing crews on CommisWhere do you fit into this picture? Will you submit to the
;^ships, which the operators will gladly relinquish.
obvious plans for regimentation? Or will you join (i^'ith us in
It is a long range program. It is a concerted effort on the opposing the plans of the Maritime Commisison?
jf the financiers,
through their stooges,—the lobbyists and
STAY OUT OF MARITIME COMMISSION FINK
am; through the Maritime Commission,—^trying to SMASH HALLS!
STAY OFF TRAINING SHIPS!
....
MILITANT MARITIME UNIONS, and to deprive
> ;i- i j.
SHIP THROUGH YOUR UNION HALL I
TANT seamen of cmplpyraeiit, Thiiv k
hoped to bring
blankets at the expense of the
company.
GERMANY:
On most ships, seamen must
supply their own mfittresses. On
no ship do seamen get com
pany linen, towels, soap, etc.
WEST COAST: (k) Action to im
prove conditions:
Seamen can, and have forced
the shipowners, by stfikes and
picket lines, to increase the sea
men's standard of living.
GERMANY:
All economic actions are con
sidered "High Treason," and as
such, are punishable by long
prison terms.
WEST COAST: (1) Representa
tion:
The SUP meets with the ship
owners on equal teims, to settle
agreements for the impi-ovement
of conditions on ships.
GERMANY:
A representative, appointed by
the Nazi government, decides all
actions to be taken by the
companies and seamen, with
the seamen having no voice in
the decisions.
WAGES: In comparing the wages,
it must be noted that four marks
are equal in buying power to
one dollar. After deduction of
taxes, the seamen on German
ships receive a sum approxim
ately equivalent to $23.00.
If anyone should ask again, "Why
strfeng Labor Unions?", just show
him these facts.
By E. kix
Asks For Opinions
From Members
Editor, THE LOG:
An open letter to the steward
Department members on Eastern
I Steamship Liue ships:
Greetings. As a seaman I ha««
been a member of all the succes*
slve A. P. of L. seamen's orgeniza*
tion.s that have ew been on th»
waterfront since 1917. At present;
we are in a democratic organiza
tion, and I hope that demoeraey will
prevail ku all of its branclMs.
Now brothers, please bear in mind
that there will be changes as long
as the world lasts. We even chango
our city government, which involves
several million people: therefore,
whereas the cirstom in the past has
been for membeis who are residenla
of New York: In the Spring they
would pay their own transportation
on buses or trains, and sometimes
even stow away, in order to get to
Boston to be on hand for jobs on
the "White Boats."
On one occasion two men were
forced to pay first class fare in the
Port of Boston. It should be un
derstood that our contract calls for
free first class transportation going
to a job. With the economic crisis
such as it is today, why create unnecessai-y expenses which arise
when New York members are re
quired to go to Boston, and lay
around with the expectation of get
ting a job, whUe expenses are run
ning in both New York and Bos
ton?
Due to the fact that we are mem
bers of the Seafar^s' inteimational
of North America, I hereby refer
this communication to the entire
membership, and request that they
voice their opinions through the
medium of the SEAFARERS' liOG.
in helping to deal fairly in a new
and proper method of handling this
emergency.
Hoping that juany of our Brothers*and friends will benefit, 1am
. Fraternally,
ffiign^) CLAUDE FISHERY
sAiti
i
ri
,
/
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�Friday, Mnrch 3, 1939
THE SEAFARERS* LOG
HERE and THERE in tlie GULF
going to remain on tne ship. The Ask him how the ship feeds. Whe
engine and deck departments de ther there is any spirit amongst the
cided to a man that in that case, crew; whether the raessrooms, toil
they would get off the ship. The ets and quarters are clean. Ask him
company claimed that they would just what he's getting out of his
NEW ORLEANS, La., Feb. 28.— MOBILE. — A fairly quiet week need a U. S. Commissioner to pay
Take the NMU Ex-Committee to the here. Mardi Gras has come and off. The Port Captain then asked Union, and then be glad for the
wUds of deepest and darkest New gone, and the boys' best excuse for for a new crew, and the acting N.M.U."
York, and let the seagoing mem- throwing wing dings is over. Now Agent informed him that a new This article is self-explanatory,
ber-s of that organization take over we can settle down on a steady tack. crew would be shipped at eight and all we can do is thank the
Ship East Coast Steward's the reins for a period df three The West Kyska came in with
author of the blurb. Any member
the following morning. The who has had to ride these ships will,
Department On S.S. Ormes months, and we, all the American numerous squawks on the chow, all o'clock
jobs were put on ths board, and I'm sure, be damned glad that he
will be a lot closer to Na of which were the fault of the cap
And Ignore West Coast seamen,
called out,—but it sems that no one did it, and wUl be not only glad, but
tional Unity.
tain. The patrolmen straightened wanted the jobs, so the company
Men On Beach.
On ''No-Coffee-Time" Joe's last her out, and all was serene when was notified of this emergency. The eager to tell about the conditions.
AH seamen wiU agree that for the
tour of the Gulf ports, he created she left.
From the port of New Orleans enough disscnslun to last quite some • The Desoto came in after twenty- company wanted to know what the time the SIU has been in the field,
Union was going lo do about it. so that we have clearly demonstrated
comes word that the NMU in that time. It eventually appeared to be eight days at sea, with the able as
they were told that, in order to what a seamen's Union is for. Yes,
port is not living up to the practice quieting down, so our pal Josephus sistance fit the Coast,Guard cutter
avoid trouble for all concerned, it
of giving West Coast men prefer starts another tour,—this time re Tampa, for th^ last day. It seems would he best to ship a new stew there are cases where there has not
ence on West Coast ships.
inforced by a few of his faithfuls. that the Wafferman Company are ard's department. The company's been enough clean linen issued, and
An affidavit, signed by two mem A special Agents' conference was getting so that they are trying to executive vice-president could not also the chow has been lousy on
bers of the M. C. & S., is on file in called in New Orleans. Purpose? burn salt water instead of fuel oil see it that way, so the Union did some ships. But how many of these
the office of the Secretary of the Who knows? It couldn't be to de The skipper wired in. "Gale blow their best to get a crew to ship,— scows have come in, with the crews
Sailors' Union of the Pacific, and vise ways and means to cram the ing, making- no headway. Only oil but no soap! The Union officials kicking, and didn't get it straight
unequivocally states that in the Lykes agreement' down the throats for one day. 70 miles from bar." then got the steward's department ened out? Name them brother, name
case of the SB Ormes, scheduled to of the members.... OR COULD IT? The Tampa went out and stood by, together, and explain " to them them! What! — You can't think of
DO THE MEMBERS ON THE but she came in O.K. Probably the that, in the interests of harmony, any offhand? Well, neither can I!
sail for the West Coast, the ship
has been manned by other than SHIPS, AND THOSE WHO CAN'T next issue of the "Pilot " will come it would be advisable for them to Take your time, — perhaps some
West Coast cooks and stewards GET A SHIP KNOW THAT THEIR out with a statement that if this quit. After a lengthy argument, day when you get old and grey it
from the NMU Hall. The affidavit NEW- LYKES AGREEMENT AL ship had been manned by M. C. they agreed that they would do so. will occur to you.
also states that, in several cases, LOWS THE COMPANY TO PUT Training School "graduates" this A new steward's department was Regarding quarters, toilets or
If
West Coast messmen nave not been THE GLASSES AND CHECKS IN would not have happened. Or will shipped in their place The deck messrooms being kept clean:
given the privilege of shipping on THE FIRE-ROOM. AND MAICE they?
and engine department Jobs were there are crews who allow their ship
this vessel, but have been super COMBINATION JOBS OUT OF Brother Armstrong came over then called out, and Lo! and be to sail dirty, I'd like to see it! In
from New Orleans this week to see hold! the old crew bad to take the the old days with the mixed crews,
ceded by East Coast NMU members. THEM?
WATERTENDERS-WHERE
ART
what is wrong with the MJ.O.W ship out. Imagine that! Tut, tut! I myself have even sailed the cioimIn a letter to Joseph O'Connor,
my packets that you couldn't get
THOU?
&
W. They still ship from the
M. C. & S. Agent In San Pedro,
Three Men Spoil All
a
crew for today. Now, I don't be
Seems
to
me
that
n
very
short
NMU Hall in this port, after the
these men reiterate that West Coast
At 11:00 A.M. the ntw crew was lieve that you wUl find a crew of
time ago, a ship called the "Jomar" members on this coast have voted
men are not being given preference
put aboard the ship, and the old American seamen who would put
was struck, and held up in New Or
on ships lurder that jmisdiction, as leans to force the company to put to ship with the SUP.
steward's department was paid off. up with such a condition. A few
Is given East Coast men on the the watertenders aboard. This, ac Agent Rosa was sent to Florida The Captain set the sailing time as weeks ago the SB. Plow City came
by the membership here to assist
beach on the West Coast.
tion was taken, and received the in negotiating an agreement with 12 Noon, and the mate came aft into New Orleans, and she was the
The letter states that the Port WHOLEHEARTED SUPPORT OF
and informed all hands of this. In crummiest thing that I've seen in a
Steward of Bwayne & 'Hoyt called THE SEAFARERS' INTERNA the P. & O. S. S. Co. This outfit any event, some of the boys de long, long time. "What happened?
the SIU Hall in New Orleans for TIONAL UNION. Now. With this has long been a sore spot, and a cided to go ashore, and did so. Sail Why, the- boys hvmg her up right
West Coast men for the Point new agreement, such action will be source of annoyance, so good luck, ing time came, and they were still there, and made sure that they
Brava, and the Point Judith, and impossible because, believe it or not, "Scotty," make them come coco.
ashore. The company called the would have a clean ship. As a re
that the SIU Hall in turn called the YOUR NEW AGREEMENT X)IS- Dispatcher Albaugh reports a fair Hall, and said that the ship was sult, the Orinary Seamen and the
NMU Hall Tor West Coast men for PENSES WITH WATERTENDERS! ly good v/eek, with all hands enjoy short three A.B.'s, and that the ship Wiper will have Iwo hoiurs each
ing the Mardi Gras.
these ships. The same also hap
was being held up. The Deck Pa day, on the company's time, to clean
Wliat is wrong that the West
pened in the case of the SS Onnes. Coast Cooks & Stewards suddenly
trolman started in checking up on quarters!
MOBILE, Feb. 28.—^Tlris has been
These two . men, although on the decided that maybe they should ship one of those weeks that has kept the gin mills, and finally located the "Ask him what he gets out of his
NMU shipping list, were not allowed from where they really can ship , . the patrolmen on their toes. Plenty men in the 3.2 Cafe,- each with a Union." That is a most splendid
to ship on any of these three ves the SIU Hall? Here they Can be of ships coming in, and plenty of bottle before him. He informed question. If all the members were
sels, and other than West Coast sure that all jobs go the same way beefs, all of which were taken rare them that they were holding up the asked that every once in 'a while,
men were dispatched to the Jobs.
—THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR! of in the usual satisfactory manner. ship, and after loading them in a tben the members would start asking
If the NMU really has any idea of Well boys, when we get on the jobs FLASH! FLASH! FLASH! Hie taxi, and waiting until it left, the themselves, and then we would have
promoting Intercoastal imity, they on the iJiips, we will squawk as City of Alma docked at 6 A.M. to Patrolman, himself, procedeed to things as we want them,—with each
are certainly going about it in a usual, but when the pinch comes, day. Patrolman Banks went aboard tlie ship. Uix»n his arrival there, he and every man taking an active in
very peculiar way. F'or a good many WE WILL BE IN THERE TO the ship and caught the whoF crew fotmd that these brothers had not terest in his Union affairs.
years it has been the custom, on GETHER! So, come on boys,—^you at breakfast. Says he, "Well boys, yet put in an appearance. They
AH told, the editor of this ARTA
the West Coast at least, to. give East are always welcome In the Sailors' let's have tJie beefs." Believe It or finally showed up,—loaded to the rates a vote of thanks,—but hold It
Plimsoll mark, and one man de up,—the CTU representative here
Coast men the preference In ship hall.
not, there was not a single one.
The "Black gang" in Mobile are We hear that it took the entire clared his- intention of paying off. tells me that this man is forming
ping on East Coast ships, and the
SIU both In the Gulf and on the still trying to make up their minds ship's crew and the Iwgshoremen Some of the crew were plenty dis an independent union, with a state
.-Atlantic Coast is following the same on where to ship from. But now to revive Banks, and he is still gusted with the actions of these charter! Shades of ^b Epps, the
plan. Smells very strongly like a that a West Coast man is there, shaky. Beriously though,—this is men, and the Patrolman informed P 4f O stooge! Take it easy Ed.—
case of someone being job hungry! perhaps we can get together as we the sort of thing we are .striving for, the offenders that he was agoing to remember what happens to these
should. After all, HOW CAN WE so here's to the crew of the City of report the incident to the nect fiy-by-night organizations I
meeting for action.
PREACH UNITY IP WE DON'T Alma.
"And then be glad for the NMU."
PRACnCE IT?
Ilie three men involved were L. Personally, I am, and each night
Gunnison and Hart Freed
Pugh, E. MePeak and J. Keen.
(Signed) W. A. ARMSTRONG,
Received a wire from "Seotty" The tnc'dent was brought up at when I go to bed I keep the old
SUP No. 2983.
Ross, from Tampa today, advising tlie joint meeting Monday right. lady awake being so glad. The pil
lows h^ivo to be changed each morn
New Qrleans, La.
Us that th e court had dismissed and the following action was taken: ing, as the one I sleep on is so wet
NEW
ORLEANS,
Feb.
28.—Ship
February 28, 1939.
Gunnison and Hart because of the
ping is good here. Four of us, A.B.'s non-appearance of the accuser. "Motion made and seconded that with the tears I .shed! Th NMU
To the LOG:
these three men be fined Ten Dol members should read the ai'tlcle in
I have resigned as Agent of the got off here in New Orleans, and The phoney Epps must have got lars ($10.00) for holding up the ship,
replacements
who
took
the
jobs
wise to the fact that it takes more and that this be made a port role, the ARTA, and take some time out
Galveston Branch of the Seafarers'
had
just
got
in.
Of
course,
it
was
than
a trumped up charge to stop in that any member holding up a to think things over. Be glad that
International Union of
North
the NMU are glad, and at the same
a
little
difficult
to
get
them
to
take
the Seafarer.s' and their Agents.
America.
Ten DoUars time take an active interest in our
the jobs until the fresh milk was "Scotty" will be back by Thursday, ship will be fined
The reason for this is that there aboard, and then everything was
($10.00)."
own Union. Then we can hold a
has been a SIU Hall opened in the ust fine! So, Brothers, all up and and will send In the latest on the "^he motion was put to a vote, "National Glad Day" for all sea
port of Houston, Texas, and the down the Gulf and the East Coast, Florida set-up.
and was carried UNANIMOUSLY. men.
Beef On Pan Atlantic
Galveston Hall has been closed. It let's try to do what the Brothers in
This, in your coiTespondent's es On to the "Glad Day!" .
On Sunday night, February 26, timation, is a move in th^ right
would be of no use to spend the New Orleans are doing:—100%
A. W. ARMSTRONG,
the SS Pan Atlantic was ready to dii'ection. To pull off a stunt like
money necessary to maintain a Hall backing.
SUP No. 3983
sail. The steward department tliis, after you have held up a ship
fn Galveston, as any ships calling
The
SS
Oratano
is
about
ready
to
was not aboard, so the patrol
there can easily be covered from
MOBILE.—The Luckenbach ships
clear the beach, and that will take man Immediately started in to over a beef for twelve hours and
Houston.
about all the AJB.'s. Shipping is round up another steward's depart^ won out in your demands, spoils are standing their regular gangway
ha-st month I shipped only two excellent for A.B.'s.
everything. If the same action is
mfnt. The deck and engine de taken by the members in the rest watches in all Oulf ports at last.
men, and only one ship called at
This has been a bone of contention
The Firemen ship out of the SIU
Galveston. Previously we had sev Hall in New Orleans, but out of partments wanted to know what of the ports, it will prove to the for a long time, and it is a relief
would
be
done
about
the
new
stew
eral Bull Line ships, four Range the NMU Hall In Mobile. Why?
men and all concerned that the SIU to have it settled once and for all.
ard's department in case the old
Line, and an occasional Cuba Dis
Brothers, the Point Brava is the one showed up before the new bunch will, at all times, do their best to Now it is up to the Quartermasters
tillery ship.
themselves to make sure that they
only S cSc H ship to get milk all up arrived aboard the ship. The patrol keep their side of a bargain.
The only reason why I have re and down both coasts. So let's see
MOBILE OOBRESPON9ENT. stand the watches as they should be
man explained that the new men
signed Is to benefit the SIU of NA why not on other ships! It sure would collect one day's pay each
W. V Albaugh. stood,—sober, and at all times on
by not spending money operating a tastes good!
the gangway.
for being called out. Ttie deck and
dead port, such as Galveston Is now.
(Signed) TEX THOMPSON, engine departments thereupon de MOBILE, Feb. 28—In the ARTA, The Swayne & Hoyt outfit are
However, I am willing to do any
SUP No. 1467. cided that they had been .st,arved the official organ of the American trying to chisel, as usual. They are
thing for the good of the SIU of
long enough,—or at least, had been Radio Telegraphers Association, Lo supposed to tie up the Point Caleta
NA, either with or without wages.
NEW ORLEANS, La. FLASH!— fed rice and beans long enough; so cal No. 5, New Orleans, La., In the here next week, and will attempt
Fraternally,
The other day fifteen AB.'s came they decided that there would January issue, the following article to pay only $75.00 for transporta
tion, histoid of the correct amount,
(Signed) K. PETERSON. into our Hall, .and threw in their either be a new steward's depart was printed:
which is "$107.48. This takes ln .4 ib"6.1.
U.
SHIPS:
Ask
any
member
NMU books, and asked for REAL ment, or an entirely new crew Jn
who has had to ride a ship pack slstence and wages back to the port
UNION BOOKa.4-THE SEAFAR the other two departments.
Union .HBule Goods.
ing a 8J.U. crew to tell you about of signing on, which, in the ease
Beef Adjuatcd
ERS' INTERNATIONAL UNIONI
Tom in Your Fink Book.
eonditlc^ jaboard Uwee vihips. Ask of this company. Is Seattle. '.How
The
compwy
-ttien
^decided,
that
l^eo- N2^ steward's <leptt|tment
(Continued on Page 4)
a»en did likewise.
' • -• the uld .steward'k deviMtment^ were him how ^ten his Unen Is changed.
NMU Refuses
To Ship West
Coast Cooks
I
p.V; :^:
NEW ORLEANS
MOBILE
V
"•
�Friday, M^rch'3, 19a9
MEMBERSHIP OF SRI lEIUINS
VALUE OF JPM ACTION
Rank And File Control And Local
Autonomy Fully Realized.
Election in Near Future
<s>-
rv
Baltimore
HIGHLIGHTS
MARITIME COMMISSION'S TRAINING
PLANS ARE THREAT TO ALL ONIONS
4
BALTIMORE.—On the night ot
(Continued from Page 1)
January 20th, some stooge by the
the guidance of the officers off watch. After two years of this,
name of Fischer, claiming to be the
West Coast representative of the provided they have .studied hard, and haven't displeased the "Old
Maritime Federation of the Pacific, Man" by refusing to wash his gcan or beefing about working
showed up here in Baltimore. over eight hours, they are sent to a shore training school for a
Fischer very graciously invited the year; after which, a cadet is given a license, or raise in grade,
SUP and MFOW men in this Hall -if he already has one. AND ONCE THEY ARE GIVEN A
to come down to the NMU head
LICENSE, OLDER OFFICERS WHO HAVE FOUGHT FOR
quarters and listen to his words of
THE CONDITIONS NOW ENJOYED, WILL BE DIS
wisdom. The West Coast brothers
told Agent McKay to call up the PLACED ! THIS IS A DIRECT THREAT TO LICENSED
NMU Hall, and find out why MEN, AND TO MEN THINKING OF GOING UP FOR A
Fischer, if he had anything to say LICENSE-UNLESS THEY FALL IN LINE WITH THIS
to the West Coast men didn't come PROGRAM OF ABSOLUTE REGIMENTATION!
to their Hall and say, it instead of
asking them to go to the NMU hall,
PLANS FOR FUTURE
orcourse, there was no reply forth
coming, and the boys stayed away
The third plan, not yet in operation, but contemplated at a
from lower Broadway.
not too distant date, is the recruiting of 500 young men each
We always have handed It to tiie
Isthmian Line as being the holders year, who will be subj'cctcd to a thorough .schedule calling for
of the world's record for their use tlircc months in a training school, six months on a training ship,
of crimps, stooges, scab-herders, et and three months on a Coast Guard cutter. When this course is
al, but their latest gag of contact
ing WPA and Relief Headquarters completed, they will be given qualified engine or deck certificates.
to supply them with seamen, puts THESE BOYS WILL BE USED AS REPLACEMENTS FOR
them ill a class all by themselves.
If Isthmian had all the money they THE GOVERNMENT SCABS WHO GET TOO OLD. OR
have spent in getting seamen to WHO M.\Y FALL BY THE WAYSIDE!
sail on their ships, they would have
enough to buy themselves a new
OBJECTIVE EASILY SEEN
fleet.
It takes but little iiitelligeiiee to foresee just what
Despite the dismal forebodings of
the Gloomy Gus' that the seamen eoiulitious we will be fariuf; unless we act.soon. Wall
could never work together in one
office, the SIU. SUP, MFOW and Street, who controls the shipowners, is using the seaCTU continue to work in hannony
To start off with, it must be ad any shadow of a doubt, that they
mitted that those seamen who have know full well the job they have to
stuck with the American Federation do, and that they are going about
of Labor since the old ISU folded it in a very workman-like manner
up, have been taking more or le.s.s Moreover, they have also shown
of a kicking around as far as liav- that the guarantee of local auto
ing an organization is concerned. nomy was not any idle promise,
First, there was the reorganization but an actual realization of fact
under the ILA, which was rather All Headquarters and Branch meet
short lived; next came the A. F. of ings have been run In a thoroughly
L. Seamen's Reorganization Com democratic manner, and no man
mittee, then the A. F. of L. Sea fears to take the floor to state his
men's Union No. 21420. The last views on any given .subject. These
named organization, as most of you West Coast men have .succeeded in
know, remained in existence from Injecting a large measure of the
January 1938 imtil about the mid pmich needed in this organization,
dle of November of the same year and the entire membership has pro
Actually, their Charter was revoked fited by it.
at the A. F. of L. convention in
Election In Near Future
Houston, Texas, in October 1938.
Meetings
are no longer the mild
Practically coincident' with the
affairs
that
they used to be. and
revocation of this Charter, came the
issuance of an International Char neither arc they uncontrolled, mad
ter to the Sailors' Union of the Pa house affairs. The members have dis
cific, for the organization now covered that, if they have a legiti
known as the Seafarers' Interna mate complaint to make, the place
to make it is right in these meet
tional Union of Nortli America.
ings. Many have come to the real
AFLSU Held No Election
ization that they actually do kno\V
Under the A. F. of L. Seamen's how to take the floor and talk, and
Union No. 21420. the membersiiip expres.s themselves clearly. Tliey
was promised that, within a year or have learned to study questions of
less, they would have a convention, importance, both calmly and clear
see. when the necessity arises, the fits from ship eonstruetion. And working hand in hand
adopt a Constitution and by-laws, ly. and fender fair. Unbiased deci
East Coast and West Coast seamen
and elect their omi officers. This sions.
and the Radio Operators of the with them is the Navy Department, M'liich is determined
Again,
let
us
remind
you
that
an
was never done. Ferliaps the fact
CTU
go down the line together in a
that the organization was in exist election of officers is not far off, tight hard hitttag bunch. That's that the American Merchant Marine he subservient to
and
you
will
soon
be
called
upon
to
ence less than one year may have
the way it ought to be. boys, and their policies. And if the shipowners are to how to the
had something to do with the fact select the men whom you wish to that's the way it's going to be done
Navy,—someone's head get.s the axe! AND WE DO
that the convention and the elec handle your affairs. There can be no in this port.
question of friendship in selecting
tion were never held.
NOT NEED TO GUESS WHOSE HEAD IT WILL BE!
Now, under the Seafarers' Inter these men, but rather, ah analysis
of
their
sincerity,
ability,
and
quali
national Union, you have also been
WE DO NOT OBJECT TO A PLAN OF TRAINING
promised that there will be an elec fications should be the guiding fac
SEAMEN, UNDER UNION CONTROL, SO THAT THEY
tion of officers and a Constitution tors in determining the men for the
adopted in less than one year. Tliis jobs.
WILL BECOME MORE COMPETENT IN THEIR WORK,
promise will be strictly adhered to,
Due to the fact that we have -BUT WE WILL STRENUOUSLY FIGHT ANY ATTEMPT
and the day is not far distant when
received so many letters from
it will most assuredly be done.
both Coasts, and from the Gulf, TO USE SUCH A PLAN WHOSE SOLE PURPOSE IS TO
We are, at present, working under
asking the same Information BREAK UNIONS, AND FORCE US TO BECOME GOVa temporai-y set-up, at least as far
about the opening up of the
as permanent officials are concern
It seems to me that the time has Lakes season, etc., we do not ERNMENT SCABS AND STOOGES!
ed. With a very few exceptions, all
have th® time to answer each
of the present officials are appoint arrived to discuss the problem con
S. 1. U. Eng. No. 90
letter
individually; but we wish
ed ones, and when the election does fronting the hundi-eds of colored
Atlantic Dlst.
to inform the membership that,
take place, it will be up to the seamen on the beach in New York
from
all
indications,
if
will
be
a
membership to decide whom they
Gulf, the same members who would
wish to retain as their representa It i.s estimated that there are be good season here this year.
However, there will not be
tween 300 to 500 men who were
not miss a meeting on the doasl;
tives.
members of the A.F.L.S.U., who anything doing before the latter
won't attend one here. So, come on,
Rank and File ^lonlrol
part of April, so don't come up
are imable, for one reason or an
gang, take an interest, and remem
(Continued from Page .3)
In any event, appointed officials other. to take out their S.I.U. here before that with the idea can this outfit get away with that ber that this is yours here as much
or not, the Seafarers' International Books. These men are apparently of going to work.
sort of thing? I know that they are as it Is in Pedro and Seattle. So
Report immediately to your doing it, because the crew of the come on and get in there and
Union Is being strictly run by the unaware of the fact that they have
Halls to get all the necessary in Point Bontia. out of here, accepted pitch!
rank and file of the organization, no .status in the International.
formation,
and don't accept any
We are looking forward to the
Steady as she goes.
..4a_t,hat they have the final voice
the "six-bits" in lieu of transporta
regarding all questions of vital im best season since 1928; hence, we phoney dope that, you hear here tion, and some of them came back
A. W. ARMSTRONG,
portance. This completely democra would like to advise those men still and there.
SUP No. 2983
to this port.
At
the
present
time,
we
have
tic procedure has been lived up to holding their AFX.S.U Books, that
If
we
don't
take
action
on
this
ever since the International first ways and means must be found to Halls in Buffalo, Chicago, Cleve thing immediately, now tliat there
came Into existence, and will con get their new books, a^ there will land, Milwaukee, and the Head has already been a precedent estab
tinue to be lived up to as long as positively be no favors granted, in- quarters are In Detroit. By the lished, then we may as well forget
opening of the season, we will
. the organization is existing.
as much a^' (I'l Ample time has
also have Halls at Toledo apd all about tramsijortation on these
ships! The men on the beach in New
The Acting President of the Sea been alloted lo avail themsel-es of
South Chicago.
Orleans made sure that they would By A. F. of L. Weekly Nexos Service.
farers' International Union of North the new Books, and; (2) The Union
colect the correct sum from the The CIO Industrial Union Coun
America is Harry Lundeberg, Sec has Instituted a policy whereby the
Ala.ska Transportation Company, cil of San Francisco which functions
retary of the Sailors' Union of the men who are in arrears six months
bStore they would take the Ormes under the supervision of the notori
Pacific, of whose militant record we or less,-^up to and including No
out. Now. If we are going to collect ous alien Han-y Bridges has pro
need not remind you. It is our vember, 1938,—may do watch duty
The following men, members of from one outfit, then we should sure
opinion that, even if a vote had at the door, and thereby Cam the
tested the appointment of ^tz
the ere v of the SS Manuela of the
as Hell, colect from all of them! Wiedman a,s German coun.sel gen=
been taken for a president of the amount necessary io change their
Bull Line, made these donations to
This "Sweat & HiU'ry" outfit have eral in San Francisco. In the praSIU, Lrmdeberg would moat certam- old books. On the other hand,
the
Hospital Cigarette Fund;
always been the greatest chlselers test to the State Department, Mr..
ly have been elected by a large those men who were not paid up to
._.41.00 on the coast, so its' lilgh time that
margin. In any event, I don't believe and hicluding May, 1938, are not T. Mutican
Wiedman is called "an undesirable
A. Thompson
1.00
that any of us are disappointed in eleglble for this privilege, as they
they were put back In line!
alien."
A. O'Neal
1.00
have allowed themselves to go in
the selection of such a leader.
How Is it that this is the only The difference in the alien sttaus
1.00
arrear.s entirely too far, regardless V. Turner
port
on the Gulf or East Coast of Messrs. Wideman and Bridges is.
Real Local Autonomy
1.00 where the MF.O.W. k W. don't ship
of what excuses they may advance. T. McKee
noteworthy. Mr. Wiedman does not
1.00 through the same Hall as the SUP?
E. Hansen
When the SIU first took over on
The Tjractlce of paying dues per
profess to be anything but a Ger
J. Kupta
1.00 This causes a lot of imnecessary
this coast and in the Gulf there months worked is not Indicative of
man temporarily employed in the
D.
De
Dulsen
25 friction, and should be ii-ohed out, consular service of his countiY. Mr.
was considerable talk of West Coast the best union spirit, and must be
1.00 so that the members of the West Bridges, on the other hand, Is an
domination, and many of us were condemned. It goes without saying, H. PatcheU
more or less skeptical about any that your first obligation Is the wel
Coast Unions, themselves, can show Australian who seemingly enjoys his
Total
_$8.25 that they are solid for a uniform status as an alien. He has earned
guarantee of local autonomy. The fare of your Ucifc^ If this is true,
We wish to thank theaq brotlicrs program.
SUP being the parent body of the and it undoubtedly fit; then, there
his livelihood in the "Cnlted ^States
. organization, it was no more than can be no excuse for not paying •for their generosity, and we assure So let's cut out the baloiiey, and for nearly twenty years but refuses
Natural that West Coast men should dues promptiy. It is our suggestion them that the boys in the hospitals instead of all this hooey, get back to become a citizen of the .land that
sent here to aid In the work of that, in the future, dues be paid in will be very grateful.
to where we were, and not have a feeds him.
brganizatlon. These men who were advance, so that you will not be
talking organization, but an active Anyone is entitled td* judge whict}
Be 100 Per Cent Union.
sent to the Atlantic and Qulf Dis caught short again.
one /that Is taking Interest in the of these two aliens; is really "imrte. H; OUINIBR, Organizer.
' • " Re • Pr»gres<lv«i
tricts h«ye already proven, beyond
problftiWR'that! wss have. Here In the sU-able.'».
XfZ rr„™e"inL'"ur.™d°» •»«•'
Admmislraliou and the pro-
NOTICE TO ALL
LAKES SEAMEN
Warns Members
To Get New Books
MOBILE
"UNDESIRABLE
ALIENS"
M'-
Thanks Brothers!
i!
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CREW OF SIU SHIP RESCUED
MARITIME COMMISSION'S TRAINING PLANS ARE THREAT TO ALL UNIONS
LABOR SEEKS MORE VOICE IN U.S. PLANS
LEWIS NAMES GROUP TO MEET WITH A.F. OF L.
WHY WE OPPOSE MARITIME COMMISSION'S FINK HALL AND TRAINING PROGRAM
GREEN MAY FACE LEWIS IN PEACE PARLEY
ASKS FOR OPINIONS FROM MEMBERS
NMU REFUSES TO SHIP WEST COAST COOKS
MEMBERSHIP OF SIU LEARNS VALUE OF MILITANT ACTION
NOTICE TO ALL LAKES SEAMEN
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UNDESIRABLE ALIENS
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VOL. I.
The Seafarers' Log
BROTHERHOOD
Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Seamen
Seafarers' International Union of Noi^h America
SEA
NEW YORK, N. ¥., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1939
•J(KI
OF THE
No. 3
NEW CLOSED SHOP AGREEMENT
SIGNED WITH SAVANNAH LINE
Crew Relates
NMU Officials Exposed
By Auditing^ Committee Their Story of
Rank and File Take It On The Chin; Offiieals Charged
Conditions
With Inefficiency, Gross Neglect, and Mishandling
of Funds.
Hard Boiled Skipper Tells
Crew Company Controls
In the NMU "Pilot" of January J. Innes, Jr., former Purchasing
Giilf.
27. there appeared a most illuminat Agent of the NMU. Although they
ing and significant financial analysis
of the Atlantic District and the Na
tional Council under the heading:
"Monthly Auditing Committee Sub
mits Report."
In presenting their report, the
Committee disclosed the fact that,
despite the NMU's constitutional
provision for a monthly audit by an
elected membership committee, they
were the first committee to serve
in such a capacity for well over five
months. Apparently Curran and his
clique of claquers operate on the
now-famous McKes.son & Robbins
business principle of "the less you
audit the books, the less you have
to audit."
The Auditing Committee bluntly
accuses their recently elected offi
cials of deliberately ignoring the
by-laws of the Constitution, of gross
incompetence and negligence, and
even further, of wilfully concealing
vital information regarding the fi
nancial structure of the Union from
the membership. Figures are quoted
tn their report which prove beyond
question that the NMU is not only
rotting away financially, but is ac
tually tottering on the brink of
biinkruptcy.
Indebtedness Increases
The Committee reveals that, de
spite pre-election promises of rigid
economy, the present body of of
ficials has succeeded in red-inking
the books to the tune of $5,507 per
month, or, since their election a
brief five months ago, have plunged
the Union $27,537 further into debt.
"-The actual total indebtedness of the
National Council and the Atlantic
District as submitted by the Audit
ing Committee was $45,465 as of the
date of their report.
In further analyzing this appal
ling itidebtedness, the Committee
asserts that the cause is not dif
ficult to discover. In their own
words: "It is a story of how piecards are willing to let the financial
structure of tlie Union rot away as
long as they collect their forty and
forty-five dollars per week. ... It
means that the officials in charge
of finances never assumed the responsibilitiy of reducing expenses or
that they are incompetent." This
rather damning statement of fact
sits "No-Coffee-Tlme" Joe Curran,
whose "Just wait till I'm elected"
promises have proven so many idle
boasts, and his retinue of stooges,
plump on the needle-pointed horns
of a dilemma—either they own up
to their own inability to handle
their jobs, or they admit to an un
forgivable lack of responsibility
where the membership's welfare is
concerned. Well, Joe and Company,
which is it?
Phoney Purchasing
, The Auditing Committee then
proceeded to the next item in their
report, viz., "Purchases." They suc
ceeded in unearthing some rather
interesting facts concerning
could not discover exactly how
Innes rose to the pie-card heights
of "General Purchasing Agent," the
Committee did find convincing evi
dence that, as is the nature of most
purchasing agents, Innes was buy
ing Union necessities from mer
chandisers who suited his fancy for
some unknown (?) reasons, despite
the fact that in almost every in
stance a much lower bid could have
been obtained elsewhere. Compara
tive prices are submitted in this re
port which show, if not actual dis
honesty, at the very least, incom
petence of a sort meriting instant
discharge. On several items pur
chased by Innes from the Signal
Printing Company, bids of at least
$3.00 per 1000 cheaper were ob
tained by the Committee from other
firms.
. Ill addition, Innes had compiled a
purchasing catalogue for the use of
Agents in ordering supplies; the
Committee discovered that the
Union had been paying for vari
ous items a price much higher than
even that listed in Innes' catalogue!
And when forced to the wall by the
insistent questioning of the Commit
tee, Innes changed his story several
times. When pressed by the Com
mittee about a particular printing
job he had placed with the Signal
Printing Co., Innes claimed that the
Goodman Press (who had been
previously contracted to do the
work, but Innes had cancelled the
order) had submitted a higher bid
than the Signal Printing Company.
But contrary to Innes' statement,
the Goodman Pre.ss told the Audit
ing Committee that they had not
(Continued on Page 4)
COMMUNISM IS
FOSTERED BY LEWIS,
SAYS HOMER MARTIN
Seeks Destruction of Auto
Workers, He Charges.
DETROIT, Feb. 22.—According to
Homer Martin, President of one
faction of the United Automobile
Workers, in a radio addess, John
L. Lewis, head mogul of the CIO,
is trying to destroy the union in
the interests of Communism.
Mr. Martin declares: "Lewis has
linked himself with the official
Communist Party and allowed a
completely organized official Com
munist program to be followed as
a means of destroyhrg the autonomy
of the UAW."
He further stated that the Com
munists had seized control of the
American Communications Asso
ciation, Steel Workers Organizing
Committee, Textile Workers, Fur
Wqrkers, and the National Marie Union.
SS West Kyska,
Tampa, Fla.
February 13, 1939.
Substantial Gains Secured For All
Departments — All Hiring To Be
Through Union Halls Exclusively
The new agreement with the Ocean Steamship Company 11
of Savannah (Savannah Line) wa.s signed this week, incorporat
ing the changes made in the first draft of the contract, asked for
by the membership.
The new contract embodies a complete closed shop, hiring
^through the Hall, overtime, safety
conditions, nine holidays, room and
meal allowance, first class transpor
tation and subsistence when travel
ing, and raises in pay for some
members of the steward's depart"-""'
ment and engine department. The
agreement is to remain in effect
until February 1, 1940.
Overtime is to be paid for all
To Adopt Plans for Unified work performed, in all ports, on Sat
urday afternoons, Sundays and holi
Action in Future. All
days, with a few minor exceptions
Cooperate.
in the steward's department, re
garding arrival and departure days,
The local Branch of the SIU here on passenger vessels. For instance:
in Baltimore is going ahead with If a ship sails on a Saturday afterthe work of getting representatives
the mem,
hers of the stewards department
of the Longshoremen, Mates, Engl- 3^^,,
neer.s, Radio Operators, Towboat-1 hours, with overtime for work in
men. Freight Handlers, Warehouse excess of that period. On days of
men, Tiuck Drivers, Teamsters, Har aiTival they will be required to al
low one hour to care for the dis
bor Workers, Watchmen. Shipyard
embarking of passengers, except on
Workers, Checkers, Fishermen, and a southbound arrival In New York,
all others conceimed, together for when they will be allowed overtime
the purpose of setting up a Port for all work performed In excess of
Council of organizations who will eight hours. On freight vessels, all
work performed by the stewards de- ^
work with each other, and go down
partment, while in port, on Satur- j
the line with their brothers in the day afternoons, Sundays or holidays /
marine field,
when assistance Is shall be paid for at the regular '
necessary. Due to the active work overtime rate. No painting is to be
of the Branch here, the first meet done by members of the steward's
department.
ing of the Council is scheduled for |
In the Engine Department, on
Friday, February 24, at which meet
vessels arriving in port on Satur
ing it is hoped we will be able to
day afternoon, Sundays or holidays,
elect officers, "and draw up a ixjllcy overtime shall commence when the
for future action.
"finished with engines" bell is rung,
Organization of the Fishermen is and will cease one hour prior to the
a tough problem here, due to the time the "ahead" or "astern" bell
^
,
,
,
.
is rung. Upon arrival in Savannah,
fact that headquarters of these !
members of the engine department,
gi'ossly underpaid and victimized with the exception of donkej'men
brothers is at Cambridge, on the shall not he required to work later
Eastern Shore, and a Union dele than 12:00 Noon; arid while laying
gate would be as popular in Cam in that port, shall not be required
to work later than 3:00 PJM. Donbridge as Hitler would be in the
keymen may have the option of ro
Bronx. However, we're after them, tating their position by requesting
and although it looks like a tough a relief from the officer in charge.
Duties of each rating of the un
road ahead, we've traveled over
other tough roads, and got there licensed personnel are clearly out
lined, thus preventing them from
just the same. It may throw some having to do work they are not
light on the fishermen
picture, supposed to perform.
when we tell you that the gentle art
In the Deck Department, all work
of the "Shanghai" is still practiced performed in port on Saturday af
occasionally on these boats, when it ternoons, Sundays and holidays is
becomes necessary.
overtime, and shall be paid for at
Although action on the Marine the regular rate. When watches are
Hospital business is stalled tempo broken in port, the sailors' working
rarily, we are not forgetting It, and hours will be between 8:00 A.M. and
have done enough, so far, to in 5:00 P.M., and all work in excess
sure the seamen getting In there of that will be paid for as overtime.
when he feels like it, and staying This applies to all ports. Gangway
in there until he gets "ready to leave. watches on Saturday afternoon,
Shipping is good along this water Sundays and holidays shall be con
front, and the A. B.'s around here sidered overtime. No work is to be •
are getting so choosy, that the ship performed at sea after 5:00 PUL.
owners claim.' it is harder getting or before 8:00 AJM.. with the ex
A.'vB.'s than it is to get mates or ception of work incident to the safe
skippers. Three former NMU ships navigation of tlie vessel. When
sailed only the beginning, boys,— working overtime, and the crew I3
only the beginning!
knocked off for two hours, or less,"
the overtime will be continii^if
straight through. When the watcb
Ship From the Union Hall.
(Continued on Page Four)
Defeat The Fink Hails.
Baltimore
Port Council
Have just finished reading your
February 10 issue of THE LOG. It
is as fine a publication os any labor
Is Formed
organization ever published. Hav
Greetings:
ing just arrived from across, after
two months, we did not know what
the situation was, but we have
learned all we wanted to know by
reading THE LOG.
We had some beefs aboard, and I
would like to state them. We sailed
from Mobile for Halifax, N.S., on
December 4, and when we tned to
get some woolen underwear and sox,
we were told that there was no
underwear, and only two pairs of
sox in the slop-chest. The fore
castle houses eight men, and there
is only one heater, and it throws lit
tle or no heat. The fans are falling
apart, and they turn at the rate of
about three revolutions per minute.
Four of us have to put our clothes
into oilskin lockers, as they are the
only lockers left. Tlie bulkheads are
crummy, and the mate wanted us
to soogey on our own time, which
we said we would do if we were
paid seventy cents an hour. He de
cided to let them stay dirty. The
drinking water is full of sediment
from the tanks, and needs to be
fixed. In England, the steward or
dered some stores, which the skip
per neatly cut in half. We got
about $47.00 worth of stores to last
to the first port. We ran out of
onions two days out of Cardiff, and
potatoes ten days out. There has
been a real shortage of grub and
linen. My linen is over two weeks
(Continued on Page 4)
NOTICE!
TO ALL AGENTS:
VuU are hereby advised not to
ship any SIU Cooks and
Stewards, or Engine Depart
ment men on West Coast ships
unless they are fully protected by
a first class rider on the articles.
If they are forced, for one rea
son or another, to leave a ship
on the East Coast before they
have completed at least one
month's employment, they shall
be paid wages for one month,
plus first
class transportation
and subsistence back to the port
of signing on.
If they are forced to leave the
ship on the West Coast, for any
reasons beyond their control, they
shall be paid the sum of $125.00,
cash for wages, transportation
and subsistence.
All Agents arc instructed to
pay strict attention to this mat
ter, and not to allow SIU
Cooks and Stewards and Engine
Department men to ship on
West Coast vessels without thdhe
riders.
TT®-: i
�fHE SEAFARERS' LOG
Published Weekly by
SEAFARERS' INTERNATiONAL UNION
OF NORTH AMERICA
Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
0
HARRY LUKDEBERG, Acting President
11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Callt
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Tampa Agent Accuses Local
fj. S. Inspectors oj ISeglect
is
i
V
- SS West Kyska Crew Takes Action to Force Improve
ments on Ship.
The following is a self explana
tory letter which has been sent to
the U. S. Department of Commerce
at Washington, D. C.; from Tampa,
Fla.;
- Dear Sirs:
As Agent of this Branch of the
Seafarers International Union, I
have been instructed by my mem
bership to inform you of the fol
lowing facts, and request you to
Investigate the Local Inspectors here
in Tampa.
On February 13, 1939; we had a
Ship, SS West Kyskf,, here, and the
crew had several complaints to reg. ister with the Local Inspectors,
namely:
1. The Slop Che.st was not
properly equipped.
Not enough heat in the
foe's'les when the ship was
in the North Atlantic. Drinking water v/as bad.
Steering engine ' had no
guard rail, and she threw
oil, making it dangerous to
oil and clean up when the
ship
underway.
6. Foe's'les awash in heavy
weather.
Plus several other minor items
that needed looking into.
ship, and found a foc's'le with bunks
three high. I looked the law up
(Section 4, USC 80) which said the
bunks should not be more than
three high. I Irmnedlately called
Captain Blair and informed him
of the fact. He said that I had
better take it up with the Port
Captain of the Company, an dadvised me I was butting my head
against a wall.
I would appreciate some clari
fication on these matters. Also, does
a man not have to have six months
sea service before he is eligible for
a Certificate of Efficiency?
Yours truly,
JOHN GUNNISON, Agent,
SIU of NA, Tampa.
Elsewhere in these columns is
printed a letter received from the
crew of - the SS West Kyska, in
which they explained the deplorable
existing conditions on this vessel.
On top of that, they had to put up
with a hard headed skipper, who
apparently thinks that he is back
in the old sailing ship days. As we
see it, the SS West Kyska is an out
standing example of what a ship
should not be, and it Is indeed high
time that the Inspectors pay a little
heed to the men who are forced to
sail under such conditions, and npt
I took the representatives the work entirely for the benefit of the
crew had elected up to the Inspec shipowner^.
tor's oiBce. We started to tell him,
and ask him to come down to the
ship and look her over, and he cut
us off short.
Captain Blair, your Local Inspec
It has been called to the at
tor, said for us to go serve aifadavits, etc., and then he would consider tention of New York Headquar
ters that several members, upon
them.
paying dues or Initiations, have
We received no satisfaction al
all. We went to the local Commis been issued ordinary receipts for
sioner, and he told the men to same.
Vou are hereby instructed to
swear out affadavlts also. He in
insist
upon the issuance of reg
ferred, while telling the men, that
if they were wrong they would ular oflleial receipts, with the
name of the Seafarers' Interna
perhaps lose their Certificates of
tional
Union. imprinted thereon,
efBciency.
and
also
bearing a printed num
In the face of all this opposition
from men who are supposed to rep ber, when paying dues or initia
tion fees.
resent all the people of the United
If any members have been
States, and not a few, we decided to
given
alky other than the regu
try to get some satisfaction from
lar
official
printed receipts for
you, and the Port of Mobile, where
monies paid, kindly forward
the ship is headed,
them to New York Headquarters
as Agent for the SIU, and
at once, so that they may be
Kfsjpfesenting the seamen, 1 was thoroughly checked Into.
fS aboard the SB Glare, a Bull Line
NOTICE !
Friday^ Fdbrntey 24^193^9
>t^ Its they wlsli to have double
thne for Sundays and holidays the
year round. In their next greement.
Merchant and Miners ships run
ning here are short a utility man
Baltimore—^In general, the water
Cn the 88 "Harry Allan," owned in th® Stewards Department, and front has been quiet recently, with
the
men
in
those
ships
want
an
ex
by the Poeahantas Coal Company,
shipping seasonally slow, and doam
and manned by a NMU crew, — tra man in the galley.
to 47 men .shipped r at durtpg the
Also,
there
has
been
a
pracike,
the NMU pulled the whole stew
past
week.
ard's department off this ship be lately, for Merchant and Miners The boys on the SS "Cubore" re
cause Qiey claimed that they had men to quit in Norfolk late at night, ported that their Chief Mate had
been on there too long. They had and have a replacement ship from been taken sick, and had been
had one year of continuous service. the dock after the "lall closes. The transferred to a Cbast CKiard plane
men in the M & M ships are be
.... such Utiioi\ism!
off Charleston. The transfer Was
SS "Pan Atlantic" of the Water ginning to see the fact that they accomplished satisfactorily, despite
man Line. The crew of this vessel are the Union, and that the Union the heavy seas running at the time.
were rather worried when a beef is not a thing apart, as they have
The crews on Uie "Cubore,"
came up on this ship last month, been led to believe.
"Steelore,"
"Marore" and 'Tirmore,"
and when a local patrolman pre Several tanker men have visited are 100 per cent SIU, and give will
sented the beef to the master, and us this week, and want to know ing, militant backing to the patrol
after considerable trouble was able our position in case they go out on men when necessary.
to adjust it satisfactorily., the crew strike in the Spring. Rumors have The SS "Barbara," at the BuU
expectg^ that the master would take been spread around that we are go Line decked, and, strange to say,
it out on them after the ship left ing to fink on them. We have as- had not a single beef to make to
Boston. One member of the crew sui-ed the brothers from the Gulf the patrolmen.
was so certain that this would hap that the Seafarers' International On the SS "Hilton," of the same
pen that he made a bet that there Union is not going to fink on any line, the first assistant fired two
would be a number of new faces one, and that we are a Trade Union, oilers for no apparent reason, bat
«..-ong the crew on this vessel when not a fink agency!
The Lightbui-ne is having part of after a talk with the Port Captain
it r,-'-'.u-ned to Boston. When the
her
cargo salvaged by Merritt, when it was pointed out that the
patrolmrn visited the ship upon its
"crew were going to walk off unless
return to Boston last week, he Chapman and Scott. It is said that the first assistant got off, the two
her
hull
is
undamaged.
She
is
lying
found that t'^ere was not one new
oilers were . re-hired again very
face among th crew. The maker on the bottom, wtih a slight port quickly, and we don't doubt but
list, and is submerged to her after
of the bet paid oL happily!
that the first assistant treats them
The NMU boasts c' a member boat skids. Her forecastle head is like newly-found, long lost friends
ship of 51,000. Howevei, according clear.
Divers are working in the upper now.
to their own recent survey, they
VisLed Brother George Bums,
have only 21,000 in all departments. harbor searching for a sawed off who is taking a rest at 954 Forrest
They still conveniently forget, Low- gun, with which "Manila" Rowley Street, Baltimore, Md. Brother
ever, that some 15,000 of their mem shot Hugh King last week. King is Burns is well, but would appreciate
bers haven't paid any dues for the in the hospital in a serious condiliion. his right leg having been am it if some of the West Coast boys
past five months.
would take time out to drop him
Agent Johnny Mogan went to putated on account of gangrene set a few lines about anything at all.
Portland last week to settle a few ting in. Rowley is held for trial on Brother Bu.m-s i-s a good man, and
beefs on the Range Line ship, "Ool- Febriiary 24. on two counts of at
is taking his vacation due to his
abee." AH beefs were settled to the tempted murder, and is under $10,- activities during the 1937 strike. So,
000
bail.
complete satisfaction of the crew,
We are receiving inquiries about come on boys, let's get. together,
who gave him their full coopera
and drop the brother a few lines
tion. Due to this fine coperation the Seafarers' International Union
of
cheer!
on the part of the crew he was also from many old timers, and several
Investigating Phil's Bar at llOO
able, after a day of negotiating with of them, each week, signify their Hull Street, we could get no proof
the master, to have him sign an intentions of going with us. We will
of any harmful actions against the
agreement whereby the crew of this have enough to man the new Marlseamen. We have to have pretty
ship is to be paid collier wages time Commission ships as they are
good proof for that sort of thing,
while she is sailing in the coal built.
so, in the future, if any brother gets
trade. These Range Line ships are
a "Mickey Finn," etc., from Llils
being gradually worked into line
place, let us know and we'll put a
and if we keep it up, they will
boycott on it that will really wor'tc
eventually be good 4,obs.
faster than any "MickeyFinn!"
At the last meeting, Brothers
The Pennmar of the Calmar Line
Rock, Jayues and Smith, the men
arrived here the other day, and the
who shipped on the Seaboard Navi
PHILADELPHIA. - Congratula crew's beef • regarding conditions
gation ship, "Kennebec," to try to tions on the maiden voyage of the aboard her were speedily adjusted.
organize this Vessel, explained the new Seafarers' Log! May its voyage New washing bowls, heat in the
situation on these ships to the be profitable to us, ahd we all hope forecastle, and a waterproof awn- memberslnp. These brothers were that the quarteimasters keep it on ing were installed in short order,
discovered by the company loo soon, a true course.
A minor beef on the Texmar of the
and were discharged from the ship
After being cooped up, in the old same line, regarding a water foun
before they had much of an op snake ranch we had for .a Hall at tain, was also quickly adjusted by
portunity to get in much good work 102 North Sixth Street, we feel that the installation of a new fountain.
We were forced to bring the case we are finally -traveling fir-st cabin On the SS Cassimir, friction in the
before the NLRB, and take action in our new Hall at 6 North Sixth steward's departmrnt was also
against this company before we Street. A new start in a new Hall, straightened out.
were really ready for it. However, nie snakes infesting the old ranch
The Helen of the BuU Line got
we have been assured of plenty of are no longer with us, and that in with a crew that is tops for
booperation, and we feel that we makes the air around here much
.SIU militancy. No trouble on this
can win this fight even if we have cleaner now.
ship now that the Company knows'®
had to start when we were in a
The membership here has taken that the crew is back of the patrol
position less strong that we would a kicking around in the number of
men to a man, and the rest of the
have liked to have had ourselves agents we have had,—an average
Bull Line fleet are beginning to see
Nine men were shipped to the of one. a month for the past three
things that way too. A visit to the
"White Boats," last Thursday. "Red months. However, we are fortunate
Hollywood
and Columbian of the
Shirt" Haynes, ""sailed the .ship," in that they were a-H A No, 1. More
Haywire
outfit
disclosed all quiet
before he went aboard, and bought power to them all. Johansen is in
there.
the boys a round of drinks.
Detroit, organizing the Lakes, and
Shipping was slow during the
Shipping is still slow, as is usual Sullivan is Third Mate on the Presi
week,
with 75 SIU men shipping
in this port at this time of the year
dent Garfield,-good luck to both out. and 56 registering. iS SUP
There are now 143 men on the
1)f them! At present R. A. Reddls is brothers.
beach.
Boston Correspondent
in command of the ship, and we
H. Heitzman
hope that this present voyage is
both long and successful.
The Merchant and Miners outfit
is'still giving trouble. They are tak
ing advantage of eve.ry loop-hole on
Editor, THE LOG;
the old phoney contract. It ha.s
Sometime ago I was commissioned
been rumored that they are collect to collect a fund for the family of
February 20.—We are receiving ing a new bunch of farm hands and Brother George Williams, deceased.
calls for coal-burning firemen (col- plow jockeys, and are herding thorn I am glad to report, and would' like
oi'cd) who are citizens. All colored aboard the Essex here in Philadel to give credit to the following men
firemen who-liave only first papers phia. It has also been whispered for their help:
Bro. Graham,
have been advised to get their final that the officers, and not the un
SS St. John
papers as soon as possible, as there licensed personnel, voted on the
$ 9.70
Bro. Rice,
is a shortage of coal-burning fire present contract. We wonder how
much truth there is in that rumor?
SS Arrow
7:75
men here.
Bro. Lamos,
Shipping has been slow here this However, Reddle and Collins are
SS Bii-mingham
,6.50
week. Shipped 2 A.B.'s and 4 Fire both going to do all that is possible
men, but no stewards, to outside to straighten this outfit out.
Bro. Perry,
ships, and 18 men to stand-by jobs.
Shipping has been pretty slow
SS Geo. Washington .~
2.20
Bro. Williams,
The New Bedford, Naushon and here in Phllly. siiould pick up pret
Martha's Vineyard each taking six ty soon when some of the socks be
SS Robt. E. Lee
1.50
men for stand-by work. The Nap- gin to fill up. Quite a change on
tucket continues running with a the West Coast ships.-^fcots of re
: $27.65
Total
Fraternally,
double crew. Vacations on the placements, and very few Sfl^ror
Comet of the Colonial Line will start NFOW men here on the beki
OSWALD C. STONE,
March 1, Colonial Line members
Steady as she goes!
N. Y. Patrolman.
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HERE and THERE in the GULF
Tampa Joint Meeting
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Condemns Fink Halts
'=:V
ing against the Waterman Com
pany.
A mass meeting of seamen (SIU
and NMU) was held in Taiupa. Tlie
result was unanimous endorsement
of the SIU policy of fighting the
fink halls and the training ships.
After the top faction of the NMU
see the membership take such ac
tion unanimously, it is easy to un
derstand why they are fighting to
stop the proposed meeting here.
Organizer "Bed" Hart reports that!
the men on the Clyde Mallory ships,
out of Miami, are refusing to pay
dues to th NMU. Perhaps we will
be able to have these seamen lined
up by the time the P. & O. agree
ment is signed. The same agreement
would apply to the Clyde Mallory
Steamship Company.
"BED" DEAN,
Gulf Organizer
Yesterday, after a lot of wrang
Tampa — Had a joint meeting with
ling, the Luckenbach Steamship
the NMU in the port of Tampa
which was very successful in bring
TAMPA.—Following arc the highKghts ol a special joint Company agreed to maintain quart
ermaster watches in the Gulf. By
ing about unification of all seamen.
unity meeting held in Tampa on February 11, by the member- this, the crew was able to force the
The joint meeting went on record
condemning Fink Halls,. Tx-ainingJ
^ip of the Seafarers' International Union and the National Mari gun-toting watchman off the ship
They had been unable to do this
Schools and .Ships, etc. The acUrni'^
time Union in that port.
before, due to the fact that the
was unanimous.
The meeting was called as a unity convention of the two watches were not maintaineti.
The meeting also went on record^ |
Unions; the reason for it being an<^
Several members of the crew of
condemning the Port of New Ybrk^sj
Union,
and
If
other
ports
wake
up
a4;tempt to get the men of both
the "Jacob Luckenbach," were
for pulling picket lines rtSt the Knk T
to themselves, they will not only
Unions together to work as one.
voted
off
the
ship
for
non-union
Halls.
The Chairman of the meeting was help themselves as seamen, but will activities. This action was taken by
The SS "West Kyika" came ia
also
help
us.
The
officials
don't
Russell VahelcUek, a member of the
an almost unanimous vote. Through
from
across with a few beefs. "Dm
RltlU. He stated at tlie start of wanir anything done about it, be this action. A lot of dissension
to
the
fact that the articles read
the meeting that the floor was open cause they are In the pie. We which was existing on the ship
Mobile,
and local port officials gave
to an, and the Chair would recognize should get together In one big body should be overcome.
us
little
or no cooperation, we coukti^
and elect our own officers from the
any man who raised his hand.
Due to the fact that several ships
not tie up the ship without havii%
floor,
and
let
them
run
the
Union
Brother Gunnison, SIU Agent in
went out from laid up status, some
another "Algic Case" on our hands.
Tampa, was the first speaker to business, as we, the seamen, as a strike-clear Gulf District members THE LOG:
The Regular Bu.sines8 meeting'
take the floor. He spoke on fhe body, say to run It. The shipowners were sent on some of the inter- The SS Seatrain Havana arrived went on record as demanding that
way the various seafaring unions are pulling an the strings they can coastal vessels. They were able to here today. We boarded her and the Port of Mobile have ships slgnJ
have been fighting each other- for in Washington,^ and if we don't do' get the jobs due to the fact that found everything sailing smoothly on to pay off south of Hatteras,r
the past few years, and urged that something, the Maritime Commis there were no West Coast members The crew gave us a warm recep and not designate Mobile as the
unions get together, and cease their sion is going to step in, and the available.
tion of the right kind, and we a^-e final port of discharge. This wifl
constant squabbling. He stated that seamen will be out of luck."
The
SS
"Ormes,"
shipped
a
crew
very
thanlcful for the splendid work allow us in Tampa to back up ship's ^!
Several members of both Unions
air personal grievances should be
today,
and
we
will
very
likely
have
done
on the ship, and also for the crews^on their demands.
forgotten, and urged that members spoke on the necessity of some sort a beef on her tomorrow. The com fine reception accorded us by the
We would like to see published g I
of
a
program
of
unified
action
in
take the floor and state their views,
the way the paper is financed, the if
pany
wants
to
sail
the
veiisel
with
crew
upon
arrival.
regardless of which Union they be combatting the shipowners and only the number of men called for
|l
We, down here are trying to break Editor's name, etc.„
other enemies of the seamen, and
long tO:
Showed one of the officials of the'^
by
the
certificate.
That
Is
against
down
the
Mississippi
Shipping
Com
Chairman Vaheldidc then took then Chairman Vaheldiek again our policy, as it • does not give us pany agreement, and from the look P & O SS Company around the SSf
the floor, and stated that, "It is took the floor, 'and in the course of safe working conditions wlieA a of things we will be successful in "Cuba," and he admitted that the'f
my observation that when the ma his speech stated: "In regards to ship .sails with such a limited num the near future.
crews' quarters were lousy, and.
jority of the seamen hit a port the Ti-aining Ships and Schools;—a ber of men. The company also will
needed fixing. There will be some.-|
Finn
Schefstad.
Agent
- first thing they hit Is a gin-mill, seaman is taught for a period of try to chisel on the transportation
immediate alterations made, and
New
Orleans
and get soused up. These places are three months, respectively the func to which every member of the crew
the rest done when the ship goes
where most of the union argu- tions of the three departments. is entitled, due to the fact that
to drydock.
merrts start. Unionism and Union What is he going to school for? To the ship will lay up in Seattle.
The Company realizes that we
business should be kept out of these learn something out of a book, or
mean business. This proves what,^
The
"Major
Wheeler,"
Bull
Insul
places." He then went on to say let some punk try to tell him some ar Line, turned over here today
direct action will do. The SS'
that the "Shipowners are using thing which he has leai'ned from from the NMU ..to the SIU. She
"Cuba's" crew have found out for
The
SS
"Pan
Gulf,"
arrived
this
stooges in Washington to lobby, and years of practical experience at will sail with a full crew of SIU week, and a beef was settled rela them.selves that the SIU is the best
work to their benefit. They have it sea?" He then stated that: "At one members. The crew members on tive to one day's pay for the voy Union, and are backing it up 100
80 arranged that a seaman's papers time the NMU went down the line this ship have now overcome the age ending September 29, 1938, It per cent.
may be taken from him for 150 or to fight the Fink Halls, etc. Every fear of reprisals at the hands of appears that this vessel came out
Went aboard the L3 "Nishmaha,"
more reasons. Foe. e.xample: a man man who carries a book, and who the inefficient, reactionary NMU of the lay-up dock and took a crew a Lykes .ship. The NMU Agent was
may get drunk and have his papers walks uito a F'ink Hall or a I'rain- officials. They will now have the on August 31, 1938, for coastwise there collecting dues. One man had
taken from him on a charge of Ing School should have his book feeling of secm-ity of a real Union ports, and that on completing the an allotment, and wanted to , pay:.
misconduct, or he may be refused yanked. If a Union member sees behind them, and be able to go voyage, the former port captain Ills dues upon arrival in the next?|
^ on a charge of physical unfitness." a man start into one of these places, out and demand from the shipown conceived the bright idea that he port. Watson, the NMU Agent, told
stop him, and tell him to stay out.
cqjfid clii.^el on one day's pay, so him that he would have to pay up|
Owners Oppose Unity
and if he doesn't,—knock him out!" ers decent ..wages and conditions.
immediately or get off the ship.
The Seafarers' International Union he changed the payroll to termin
Brother Sharne, SIU member,
Upon being asked who waS, T
Condemn Schools and Ships
has opened a Hall at 1407—75th St., ate on September 30, 1938, so that
then stated: "I was in conversa
After further discussion, it was Houston, Texas. George Hobart, the members of the crew who were told them that I was the SIU Agent
tion with a Port Engineer, and
regularly moved and seconded that SUP, is Agent pro-tem. A Hall in on the ship at that time received here, and am trj'ing to bring peace
made the conunent that it looks like
and harmony among the seamen.
the meeting go on record as con Port Arthur is badly needed, and one day's pay due them.
the two Unions are going to get
I
was told, by several members to
together. He said 'No, they (the demning all Training Schools and we expect to open there as soon as The SS "Hastings," arrived this leave the ship, which I did.
School Ships. The vote in favor of the Union is financially able.
week, and the oilers were able to Their Agent is apparently follow
shipowners and the officers) want to
the motion was unanimous.
One fact which is noticeable, is collect overtime for working winches ing instructions from NMU Pie
keep tliem apart, and that as long
A general discussion followed, re the difference of pinion between between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and
as they are separated and dumping
garding the indiscriminate issu the members of the NMU who are 8:00 AM. The three oilers collected Cards, as he sat there like a lump
each other, they pay no attention
ance of certificates by the Govern emploj'ed, and those on the beach. in all $64.05 for a twenty-one day on a log and said nothing. Surely, '
to» the shipowners and what they
this is not peace and harmony, but|
ment Inspectors, and it was sug There is very little shipping through trip.
are doing.' Tliis man had a Junior
open warfare!
gested that some steps be taken to the NMU Hall. The members ashore
The "SS "Wacosta," amved here
Engineer who he used on sliips for
or(i
put a stop to it, and it was then are disgusted, and willing to ship this week. Everything was in fairly We need A.B.'s badly in this por
tlie sole purpose of stirring up trou
John (Junmson, AgeAt
moved, seconded and carried that through fink halls, crimp joints or good shape, outside of a few minor
ble between members of the two
letters be sent to the officials of bSth company offices. The members on beefs relative to some changes in
Unions."
Union condemning certificates un
Brother Anton of the SIU took less the man produce two years sea ships are, in many cases, refusing the forecastles, which were immedi
to pay their dues and assessments. ately changed after it had been
the floor and stated that the plan
service, and to stop Inspectors from Unless these seamen are willing to called to the attention of the Port
in New Orleans was to have one
issuing certificates unless the man
reorganize, and become members of Engineer, Mr. Waller.
hall for both Unions, with a SIU
EDITOR. SEAFARERS' LOG:
can show him two years sea service. the SIU, they will soon become like
and a NMU dispatcher, but that the
The old "politician." Arthur Berg,
Brother Gunnison then took the
The SS Marsodak of tite Ameri-'
"Shipowners ran a bunch of goons
ly candidates for the Maritime Com came in on this wagon, and is go
floor
and
stated
that
he
can
see
no
can
Range Line arrived liere the
In and broke up the meeting." He
mission "You Are in the Navy"'pro ing to make another revolution on
reason why an A.B. or a Fireman
other
day with an A.B. on her who!
then suggested that they establish
gram.
her,—something very miusual for
should have to go to scliool to learn
the^ skipper had shipped from [
a central hiring hall in Tampa, as
him.
The
Chief
Mate
and
he
aro
The
SS
Ormes
shipped
a
full
West
his particular profession. He fur
Charleston. This man was taken
tliey would then be a.ssured that
Coast crew, with the exception of getting along very nicely,—Arthur
- they controlled all the shipping in ther said: "We are not fighting the the steward's department. They are hollers overtime, and the Chief off the ship, and was replaced with ,
that port, and there would be no Government when we are fighting NMU, even though there are enough Mate claims that it is for the safety a man from the Galveston Hall.
Visited the SS "Thermo," in TexM 1
chance of anyone shipping off the these things. The Maritime Com- members of the M. C. & S. ashore of the ship.
inlssion tried to set up Fink Halls
City, and found that the real Un<rj
dock. He further stated that "Book
here to man the ship.
"Big" Collins came to town, and ion men on her are still loyal. Man^ j
carriers and two-book men need to and School Ships on the West
The Alaska Transportaiton Co.. claims that he has missed quite a of, them have been on her for quite-j
Coast,
and
had
to
discontinue
them
be weeded out.. We want active men
have the SS Oratano ready to go few schooners. Now that he is here
who are, and will be an asset, and because the men out there wouldn't to the Coast in a few weeks. There in town, we presume he will catch some time, and refuse to be btiil-.f
attend.
We
have
our
own
Halls,
so
dozed by the NMU.
who will work for betterment of
why should we ship through gov are only a few West Coast sailors up with all of his lieavy work.
H. Peterson, AgenU'i
the seamen."
and firemen here, The SIU has in
Here in this port, we are estab
ernment halls?"
GcJoLtiS^l
Following this tliere was a gener
formed the P. & O. Steamship Com lishing a Martime Ti'ades Council
al discussion relative to the ad Certificates Issued to Non-Seamen pany that we are now ready to open
of all maritime trade, with the ex
Chairman Vaheldiek again took
vantages and di.sadvantages of a
negotiations on the terms of a new pectation that a Maritime Trades
joint hiring hall, and various mem the floor and said: "Here In the agreemeiit. This company has got Department will soon be established as the Seatrain beef came up, and I
port of Tampa about two weeks
he declares that the action of thej
bers of both Unions expressed their
within
the
confines
of
the
Ameri
ten
away
with
clnseling
the
seamen
ago
a
man
went
up
to
the
Inspec
men, on the beach, the crews conf]
opinions.
tor and got an oiler's ticket. He long enough. The only excuse they can Federation of Labor ,at an cerned. and the longshoremen, were I
Fink Hall Question
took a Job on a ship, and in two could offer for postponing negotia early date.
nothing short of wonderful. The [
The Chairman then stated that weeks, when she made port again tions, was the collective bargaining
The Ag^ent, "Scotty" Ross, was Maritime Council really did func-j
the next question to be discussed the Agent had to pull the man off vote ordered a year ago by the called over to New Orleans on the tioh. The crew of the Seatrain Newj
NLRB.
was that of "Unity in combatting because he was not capable.
clarification of the Mississippi S.S. York are thoroughly satisfied with I
"The Commissioners give gi-een
the opposition of the Maritime
In the South Atlantic Mail Com Company's agreement. "Scotty" the vputcome of their beef with
Commission, such as Fink Halls, men three endorseihents. when these pany, there is a suit pending In court claims that the company is very re company, and the principles
men are supposed to have six which will stop the SIU from gain luctant to give in on certain things, volved. Brother Mclntyre of
Training Ships, etc.'*
NMU member, McKlnney took months' experience before they are ing a new agreement. However, and has absolutely refused to come Seatrain "New York" proclair
the floor and said: "As far as the given*- thcac eiiuOraeiucnU. If our some new working rules were ob to a satisfactory arrangement re "Now tor an agreennni&^th tr
port of Tampa Is concerned, the Union doesn't combat this, schooi tained. This court case was institu garding port time, and the breaking company!"
Mobile Csrr^&tn
.seamen haven't anything to worry kids will get In, and work up too ted by the NLRB for the NMU. and setting of watches. Brother
W. V. Alba
{CoHtinufd OH Pag* 4)
about being scabb^ oa by
They also have a similar case pend Ross arrived In New Orleans Just
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NMU OFFICIALS EXPOSED BY AUDITING COMMITTEE
{Continued from Page 1)
Negligence and Inefficiency
the Committee was forced to admit of our officials along the coast cap
We are wondering, along with the
that
they
were
unable
to
determine
able
and
cooperative,
conditions
been given an opportunity to bid
just what sort of work was done, would not arise which would neces Auditing Committee, Just why this
at all.
although
approximately $1,000 had sitate this waste of Union funds." $886.25 wasn't deposited after being
Favorites Get Paid
credited to the Atlantic District
Another interesting sidelight on been spent in the past few months We feel that anything we say after Strike Fund. We can think of sev
for carpentry work and repairs in that indictment would be so much
the Innes affair was the fact that,
eral obvious reasons for this, slight
the Union Hall. With this In mind superfluity.
v/hereas most of the NMU creditors
omission, but why bring an added
the Committee recommended that
Farrell Covered Up
had been forced to wait months for
tinge of red to the already par
"all vouchers should clearly explain
The
"Committee
next
takes
us
to
payment of bills, the Signal Print
for what purposes the money is ex the case of James Farrell, NMU boiled faces of "Curran & Stooges,
ing Company, Innes favored dealer,
pended, so that future auditing representative in San Francisco. Inc."?
always received prompt remittances.
Nor can we fully comprehend
committees will be able to check Farrell had submitted no financial
Could it be possible that Peter J. more accurately."
why a devastatingly revealing re
report
for
a
period
of
approximate
Innes, Jr., had a finger in these
Chisel On Expenses
ly three months. Despite a tele port such as this Auditing Commit
little transactions, all of which, in
Despite the fact that many of gram sent to him by "No-Coffee- tee submitted didn't blow the pres
cidentally, bore the O.K. of George ficials of the Union receive five dol
ent NMU executive setup right out
Hearn, Atlantic District Treasurer? lars per-week over their salary for Time" (on Nov. 22, 1938) demand of the maritirilfe picture. The infer
ing an immediate reply, Farrell
We wonder,
expenses, the Committee points out chose to ignore it entirely. (Joe cer ences to be drawn from the report
i More significant even than exthat "some are not only collecting tainly has the boys well in hand, are obvious. Either the Majority of
K Purchasing Agent Innes methods of
this five dollars, but are also col hasn't he?) Finally, on December the NMU officials are absolutely in
w transacting the business of the lecting for additional items.' And 20, Heam roused himself from his capable ef handling their respective
ii| Union and pieing his way through
why not? "Get it while its there" executive lethargy, and stopped positions as is proven by the ample
f! hundreds of the membership's hard- seems to be the method of operation Farrell's pay until an accounting evidences of criminal negligence and
earned dollars, is the fact that Curof Curran & Stooges, Inc. Hearn was forthcoming. Farrel was event Inefficiency, or ^else the dishonesty
ran and Stooges, Inc., at least tacit takes a cab to the District Com ually removed from his post, but as hinted at in the Auditing Commit
ly approved these purchases. And.
mittee meeting at the Cornish Arms the Auditing Committee remarks: tee's report becomes more than a
if they claim ignorance of most of Hotel, which is a few blocks away "Your (auditing) committee feels mere alternative. Whether the main
these questionable transactions, on 23rd Street, and charges it to that in*neglecting to bring this im body of officials be guilty of negli
they leave themselves wide open the Union. Sandwiches are ordered portant matter to the attention of gence, inefficiency, sheer lack of in
for charges of criminal neglect of for the meeting and billed to the the membership and in allowing it terest, or actual dishonesty really
matters little. Any of these enu
duty.
Union. What puzzles us is why to drag along for a period of two merated shortcomings is sufficient
Unnecessary Expenses
months
after
Curran
liad
taken
the
a few other vitally necessary items
The Auditing Committee next such as shoe-shines and tips for Initiative in trying to clear up the justification for a thorough housetook up the question of "flteneral bellhops weren't billed to the Union, situation, it looks to the Commit cleaning. And who can doubt the
Expenses" in their report. Com- too. The NMU membership seems tee as though the District Treasurer existence of at least a disgusting
Imenting upon many needless ex to be paying for every conceivable (Hearn) had been covering up Far neglect of duty and inefficient han
penditures, they pointed out where expense in sight; why not Curran's rell." Perhaps, as the Committee dling of Union affairs by the NMU
officials after even a hasty perusal
money was literally being poured
Jaundry as well? We humbly sug suggests, Hearn was actually shield
down the sink for such absolutely gest that "No-Coffee-Time" charge ing Farrell, but how about Joe Cur of the Auditing Committees re
unnecessary expenses as $80.00 for this latter ,<tem to the Union, and ran's part in thi saffair? Why didn't port?
Reaching the final stages of their
Masters-at-Arms at the trial of as justification submit the argu he follow up his telegram of Nov.
report, the Auditing Committee
Ferdinand Smith, and money paid
22nd
with
a
little
of
the
execu
ment that since Curran's laundry
despairingly affixed their signatures
to various members for buraing old
is a vital necessity to Curran, and tive heat he is supposed to possess?
records despite the fact that there he in turn is vitally necessary to Are we to infer that the President to this far-reaching indictment: "In
are nine jan.tors on the payroll at the NMU, then obviously Curran's of the NMU has so little control conclusion, it is the opinion of your
committee that there has been ab
Headquarters. Anything to bake a
laundry is vitally necessary to the over his subordinates that a man solutely no concerted effort for
little more pie for some of Joe's
datory
telegram,
such
as
the
one
NMU. Charge it!
economy in this Union. It has been
white-haired boys, even though the
Another highlight touched on by sent to Farrell, can be totally ig seen from the various items listed
payroll at Headquarters approxi
nored
without
immediate
reprisals
the Auditing Committee was the
that money is being spent like
mates 75 per cent of a total week's
complete lack of interest and at either from Curran or any other water. Instead of saving money, it
income in dues. The figures, as re
member
of
the
District
Committee?
tention to duty displayed by many
ported by the Committee itself,
It certainly begins to look aa if Joe has been wasted, absolutely without
There
I show that, whereas the average in of the Patrolmen. The Committee wouldn't be wasting his time taking regard for consequences.
asserts that they noticed many
a course or two in executive tech seems to be a wilful neglect of duty
come in dues at Headquarters per
Delegates loitering around the of nique. Meanwhile, as Curran's un- j and intention on the part of cer
week is $4,500, the weekly payroll
fices Ibr most of the day, while usual lack of ability becomes more tain officials to drive the Union into
, ^approximates $3,000. As the Comothers put in three to four hours obvious, the NMU membership is bankruptcy and ultimately wreck
; mittee asks: "How could any orwork and then knocked off, com the loser, and the entire organiza it." Need we say more?
; ganization exist with a ratio of 75
pletely exhausted, no doubt. Mean tion suffers.
SIU System Explained
I per cent of income for salaries?"
while, writes the Committee, "let
We
hate
to see a bonafide sea
J Obviously the pie at Headquarters ters are pouring in to the 'Pilot,'
Fenagling Strike Funds
man's pocket being picked. For that
'" is getting too big for the oven, isn't
The
final
point
we
intend
to
telling of the fact that ships have
very reason it might not be amiss
it, Joe?
not been covered in months." That treat in the Auditing Committees at this point to explain briefly just
The Committee finds inaccurate
report
itself
is
their
analysis
of
the
pie is getting a little over-done,
-and incomplete vouchers covering
Atlantic District Strike Fund. In how the Seafarers' International
dnn't you think, Joe?
many expenditures, particularly for
this particular phase of their in Union guarantees its membership
Needless Travel
carpentry work and repairs. So nonvestigation, the Committee makes a at least a thorough accounting of all
In their analysis of "Travel Ex startling revelation. They found finances. Firstly, there must be a
- explanatory were these receipts that
penses," the NMU Monthly Audit that the balance of the Atlantic Dis complete • membership audit of
ing Committee brought to light some trict Strike Fiftid (the actual figure every week's entire income and dis
data which should prove most in was misprinted in the 'Pilot) was bursements not only at Headquar
teresting to the NMU membership. a false balance because of the fact ters, but at every branch as well.
'
{Continued from Page 1)
Since their report on this particu that $886.25 credited to the Strike These weekly audits, by the member
I old, and I have not seen any clean lar item is rather lengthy, we shall Fund had never been deposited to ship themselves, take place at the
consider only the highlights. Apart thi.s account. Such odorous book regular weekly business metlngs.
'"linen come aboard as yet.
from
the amount of money ex- keeping" tactics are not only flagrant Evn further, the membership must
rf .1:,
delegate asked the
i
pended
for travel, which bordered violations of the NMU Constitution, ratify any unusual or over-large
" i^ipper to do something about these
on
the
$2,000
dollar mark, the Com but also are convincing evidences expenditures before such an expense
conditions, there was an argument,
mittee
indignantly
stresses the of the failure of George Hearn, At is contracted. At the close of every
• in which the skipper told him that
needless
expenditure
of
most of this lantic District Committee Treasur week. Headquarters submits a com
Waterman Company runs the
; Gulf, and that the entire deck gang money. They assert that official er, to abide by the Constitution plete and detailed statement of the
activities,
after official duplicated each other's itself in regards to this most im entire week's financial
i^was fired.
covering all ports, to each individual
trips,
and
that
"agents,
delegates,
portant
financial
transaction.
The
11, One day out of Cardiff, and he
branch. This statement is displayed
already politely informed us and national officers, district of Committee not only accuses Hearn
in
the branch halls for purposes of
ficers
and
ships'
committees
tour
of a constitutional violation, but
iphsre would be no draw in the« first
inspection
by the membership, and
ijfiort unless we were there over the coast at the Union's expense also charges Brother Philips, Secre
upon
the
arrival
of the following
and
apttle
beefs
which
should
and
tary of the Atlantic District Com
/ twelve hours. Two watches were
weeks statement, is kept on per
could
have
been
settled
by
local
of
mittee,
with
failure
to
carry
out
the
* used to tie up, all during the trip,—
manent file in the branch itself.
•even in the Manchester Canal. At ficers or by letter, if they were func duties entrusted to him by the
In addition to the above precau
tioning
properly.'
The
Committee
membership
in
this
particular
mat
$ea. one sailor's bunk broke down,
and he slept on the deck for two shows how Hearn, for example, ter. The Committee states at this tions, at the close of eveiy quarter
|.^nights, because he was told to fix traveled to Savannah and back to pomt: "The most important fea period, a Quarterly Finance Com
it himself, but after some arguing New York, with stops at way ports, ture of this situation is that the mittee is elected by the member
It was repaired. There are plenty to establish a bookkeeping system membership assumes that this money ship. This particular Committee
of extra bunks, but he was not al- whieh was already established. Could has been deposited and that no dis consists of five members whose duty
IfVfAWl to use any. A water cooler it be that Georgie is getting tired trict officer ever told the member it is to audit completely and thorwas put on board, but was not put of Charlie McCarthying on Joe Cur ship that such was not the oroughly the entire three month's
financial transactions, examine dues
iip until the trip was ended,—then ran's knee, and wanted to get out case. . . ."
accoimt cards, report on members
6 ;it p/as broken while being put up. on his own for a spell?
in bad standing, and in general
We think the Committee's own
' rThis is the kind of trip we made,
flnecomb every phase of their par
' and I hope that no one else is ever interpretation covers this matter of
ticular District's finances
At the
unlucky enough to have to dupli- travel expenses with brutal finality.
conclusion
of
this
exhaustive
in
They
report:
"...
we
want
to
point
|;jj:catc it. Hoping to see this pubAll SIU members who are con spection, the Quarterly Finance
"li'-iished in the next issue, we remain out that throughout there is much fined In Marine Hospitals are
duplication" of trips and an utter hereby advised to Immediately Committee submits recommenda
Fraternally,
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tions to the membership for what
•r ;; (Signed) Clifton Sharp, SUP Per lack of regard as to cost. This Com notify their SIU Agent In the ever improvements or changes they
mit No. 341; R. Campbell No. 4, mittee feels that to a great extent port nearest to where they are may deem necessary or advisable
Deck Delegate; Carl Pedersen these trips are unwarranted and
hospitalized. In order that they for the future progress of the Sea
No. 4; N. Halliday No,-4497; J. unnecessai-y and are caused by the may receive regular weekly bene farers Itself.
'
Wallis No. 4; R. Graham No. negligence and inefficiency of the fits.
Checking Finances Important
3738^^Adk Adams No. 3458; elected agents in certain ports, and
This does not apply to members
To the average seaman these elab
i^bod Mason No. 4944; Ar- by the failure of officials to carry who are already receiving bene
orate checks and cross-checks, on
'^iHhur Samson No. 3510; R. Vlc- out their duties. The committee fits.
every incoming and outgoing penny.
wishes
to
point
out
that
were
all
tor, SUF No. 616.
CREW'S STORY
NOTICE!
/
m.
/
Friday, Febniafy 24, 1939
AGREEMENT
{Continued from Page 1)
below is called out to work, they
will be paid overtime for the work
performed.
When overtime is being worked at
night, hot limches and coffee are to
be provided.
Taken all in all, the new agree
ment is a vast improvement over
the old one, and can most certainly
be considered as evidence of pro
gress. And incidentally, the agree
ment particularly specifies that cof
fee time shall be allowed. Joe Cur
ran Take Notice!
TAMPAMEETING
{Continued from Page 3)
quickly, and jeopardize the Jobs of
all concerned.
"Inland men ship on non-union
ships for six months, and then corns
into the Union, They brown-nose
the officers around for the little
eighty bucks a month. We don't
want those kind of men in- our
Unions. If the young men keep
flooding in, the old-timers will soon
be out. If the Maritime Commis
sion. has the power to establish
Training Schools and Ships, and to
issue certificates ,then they can
either issue or revoke the merchant
seamen's certificates at will"
Must Work Together
Following this discussion it was
regularly moved, seconded and car
ried that the Agents of the seamen's
Unions .stand Instructed to investi
gate these conditions in this port
It was also moved, seconded and
carried that the Agents of both
Unions stand instructed to work to
gether.
After a little further discussion
by various members of both Unions,
the following motions were intro
duced :
^Moved, seconded and carried that
thie respective memberships go back
to their meetlngti and instruct their
papers to cut out the bulling and
mudslinging, and get down to busi
ness. The papers are supposed to ba
run for the seamen, and not for a
bunch of pie-card artists.
"Moved, seconded and carried that
the memberships take up on their-*
respective floors the idea of having
a joint shipping hall in Tampa.
"Moved and seconded that every
man write Senator Pepper, and ask
him to aid in the repeal of the
Copeland Act."
"Amendment: That each man
write his respective Congressman,
and ask him to aid in the repeal
of the Copeland Act." The amend
ment was put to a vote and was
carried.
"Moved, seconded and carried that
this meeting condemn the Port of
New York for pulling the picket
line from around the Fink Halls,
etc."
Your correspondent Is of the opin
ion that It certainly would have
been In line If this meeting had
gone on record condemning the
NMU officials In New York for re
fusing to endorse a pleket line
around the Fink Hall, and had less
to say in condemnation of the
membership In New York for dis
continuing ilielr picket lines.
The meeting adjourned on this
note, after having been in session
approximately two and a half hours.
as used by the membership of the
Seafarers may seem a trifle over
cautious, but under this system we
feel sure that no Seafarers' Audit
ing Committee shall ever find justi
fication for submitting a report even
remotely similar to the one turned
in by the NMU Monthly Auditing
Committee on January 27. In the
words of the NMU Committee itself:
Finances are the lifeblood of^any
Union," and any system of close
check which would prevent blood
suckers of the Curran and company
ilk from draining this vital stream
justifies itself. Wake up, NMU'ersl
Prove that Lincoln wasn't entirely
on the wrong course when he said:
"You can fool some of the people
.e of the time. ..."
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NEW CLOSED SHOP AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH SAVANNAH LINE
NMU OFFICIALS EXPOSED BY AUDITING COMMITTEE
CREW RELATES THEIR STORY OF CONDITIONS
BALTIMORE PORT COUNCIL IS FORMED
COMMUNISM IS FOSTERED BY LEWIS SAYS HOMER MARTIN
TAMPA AGENT ACCUSES LOCAL U.S. INSPECTORS OF NEGLECT
TAMPA JOINT MEETING CONDEMNS FINK HALLS
NMU OFFICIALS EXPOSED BY AUDITING COMMITTEE
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VOL. I.
The Seafarers^ Log
BROTHERHOOD
Official Organ of tbc Atkntic and Gulf Seamen
Seafarers* International Union of North America
SEA
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1939
OF THE
No. 2 l|
2(HI
Latin American
Tanker Sinks; VMU Is Left Holding
Bill Would
Solidarity Is
CIO Bag In The Gulf
Put All Ships
Desired By AFL Entire Crew Is
Under NLRB Would Offset Nazi and Taken Off Ship Waterfront at New Orleans, 100% AFL As Last CIO
Proposed Law Compels
Maritime Commission
To Recognize Unions.
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WASHINGTON, D. C.—Congress
man Wallgren of Washington last
week put into the legislative hopper
a bill calling for an amendment
to the Copeland Laws requiring
that subsidized ships and com
panies operating for the account of
the Maritime Commission hire their
crews from recognized labor unions.
The oroposed law would place sea
men on such vessels under the provis.tons of t.4e NLRB, and would
classify operators of such ships as
employers for the purposes of the
1,8.bor Relations Act.
The Maritime Commission has
bitterly opposed recognition of
unions for bargaining on vessels
operated by private contractors for
the Commission's account. It is the
Commission's stand that ships in
this category have the same status
as those operated by itself.
"Enactment of this bill will pro
vide the remedy that maritime gov
ernment agencies, other govern
ment agencies and bureaus dealing
with labor problems, and labor or
ganizations have been seeking to
clarify the present doubtful status
of seamen employed on ships oper
ated temporarily for the account of
the Maritime Commission," Mr.
Wallgren said.
Mississippi Is
Chiseling Into
Men's Overtime
Committee Elected To
Clarify Work Rules.
New Orleans—Overtime is still
quite a bone of contention on lots
of the rust pots termed ships sail
ing in these waters. The Mississippi
Shipping Company has a lot of oldfashioned ideas about crews work
ing "for Jesus." They have several
clever schemes of chiseling; one is
to work the old gag of "safety."
The company contends on sailing
day that decks must be cleared of
dunnage for, "safety of the passen
gers." This means that when sail
ing at 9:00 PM.—and they usually
do—that the watches on deck must
work until 2:00 or 3:00 the follow
ing AJ^.: and they claim it isn't
overtime.
Another of their more objection
able habits is setting the watch
es after getting well out to sea
or, in fact, at any time it suits
the skipper. Watches are also brok
en in much the same manner. Oiu:
answer is to insist that, at least,
watches must be both set and brok
en within the confines of a safe
harbor.
Last Monday's meeting elected a
^committee from the floor, to get
after Mississippi Shipping for the
purpose of clarifying working rules
in the present agreement. The
meeting also went on record de
manding that all hands be used to
raise and lower the gear. All ship's
delegates have been so instructed.
The longshoremen here report
they had no trouble on their own
account this week, so it looks like
this week will go down in history
as something or other.
Fascist Activities In
Southern Republics.
Miami, Pla. — The Executive
Council of the American Federa
tion of Labor, in session here, con
sidered the question of sending a
commission to the Latin American
countries to provide the basis for
a Pan-American labor conference
to combat Nazism and Fascism.
William Green, president of the
A. F. of L., announced that the
labor situation in Latin America
came before the Executive Coun
cil in the recommendation by San
tiago Iglesias, secretary of the old
Pan-American Federation of Labor,
and D. W. Tracy, president of the
International Brotherhood of Elec
trical Workers, who was one of the
American delegates to the recent
conference at Lima, Peni.
Pointing out that the recom
mendations of Mr. Tracy and Mr.
Iglesias were identical, Mr. Green
said that a high official of the
A. F. of L., who visited Mexico iasl
Fall, had submitted a supplement
ary report on the labor situation
in that coimtry.
The proposed Pan-American con
ference would consider the labor,
social, and economic problems of
the two Americas, but particularly
the problems in the nations south
of the Rio Grande.
"The invasion of some LatinAmerican countries by Germans and
Italians makes us apprehensive lest
the Nazi-Fascist philosophy
preached in these countries may
affect us," Mr. Green said. "That
is of deep concern to us. We are
as much opposed to Nazism as to
Fascism," he added.
Grounded in Fog, Ship
Floods As Heavy Seas
Pound; Fire Menaces.
PROVIDENCE.—Nosing through a
dense fog, the Texas Company
tanker Lightburne grounded heavily
on the shoals off Old Harbor Point,
Block Island, at about 8:00 PJ^4.,
February 10. Heavy swells poxmded
the stranded vessel so badly that by
midnight she flooded out and sank
with poop awash. The stack and
other deck structures remained
above water. She is lying about a
mile offshore.
Braving pounding seas and ham
pered by intermittent squalls and
fog banks, Coast Guard surfmen
took off the crew and officeis'*'without loss of life.
Next day, acres of floating gaso
line leaking from the vessel took
Are and sent up huge billows of
smoke and flame for many hours.
Anally burning out. It is supposed
the oil was ignited by a self-light
ing flare of a life-ring torn free
and swept off by boarding seas. The
vessel was not touched by fire, but
it is reported that flames
came
within fifty yards. That there was
no explosion is laid to a strong off
shore wind that carried the fire
seaward.
The Lightburne was built at
Bath, Me., in 1919. She measured
6,429 gross tons and was 416 feet
long and fitted with 3,000 horsepow
er engines. Fears were expressed
the ship will be a total loss. The
tanker was bound from Port Ar
thur to Providence with 72,000 bar
rels of gasoline and kerosene.
Finn Seamen
Ryan Thanked
Dissatisfied
For Support
With Rules
On Seatrains
NEW YORK.—In recognition of
the solidarity among A. F. of L.
maritime unions in the dispute with
Seatrain Lines, the membership
unanimously passed the following
resolution in the Atlantic Head
quarters meeting of Febi-uary 14:
WHEREAS: A dispute of vital
importance to the Seafarers' Inter
national Union reached a satisfac
tory conclusion whereby the Union's
position is strengthened generally
and has been established on the
Seatrains in particular, and
WHEREAS: The outcome of this
dispute-was doubtful had not the
other maritime crafts given imstinting cooperation to keep the Seatrain Havana tied up in the Port of
New York, and the Seatrain New
York tied up at New Orleans; Now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the member
ship of the Seafarers' Internationa]
Union of North America, in meet
ing assembled at the Port ,of New
York, this fourteenth day of Febru
ary, 1939, do hereby extend a vote
of thanks to Joseph P. Ryan, Presi
dent of the International Long
shoremen's Association, to John and
Jimmy Nolan, ILA representatives
at Hoboken, N. J., to Walter Holt,
Vice-President of the ILA, and to
other representatives and the mem
bership of the International long
shoremen's Association for their full
support and other assistance of in
estimable value in the dispute betwe.en this Union and the Seatrain
Lines, Inc.
Docks Are Taken Over by ILA; Teamsters
in Hot Campaign.
COURT UPHOLDS
HOMER MARTIN
AGAINST CIO
DETROIT, Feb. 14 (UP.) —
Homer Martin won a court victory
today in his fight to retain the
presidency of the United Automo
bile Workers' Union.
Circuit Judge Dewitt H. Merriam
granted his faction custody of the
funds, property, and membership
rolls of Plymouth Local 51, pend
ing the outcome of the replevin suit.
Judge Merriam ruled, however,
that he could not decide on per
manent custody of the property
"without taking testimony involv
ing the union's factional difficul
ties."
The Plymouth local, one of the
largest in the UAW, has been the
battleground for much of the intra-union warfare. Martin removed
the local's elected officers and ap
pointed an administrator. The antiMartin group, with the support of
the CIO, ousted the administrator
and reappointed the officers.
When Martin supporters seized
the local's property and records, the
CIO faction filed suit to have the
property returned.
Earlier today Martin charged that
Commimism was spreading in the
American Labor movement with
the encouragement of John L.
Lewis.
Crew Forces
Needed Change
On Plow City
Food and Quarters Ai*e
Union Would Change Brought To Standards
Despite Skipper-Owner.
Manning Scale and
Qualify Ratings.
New Orleans, La. — Conditions
Amsterdam (I.TJ.) — In Finland
a committee representative of the
Government, the Seamen's Union
and the ship-owners, has drawn up
a proposal for statutory regulation
of hours and manning aboard ships
in the foreign and coastal trades.
The proposal is based on the Draft
International Convention on Hours
and Manning of the International
Labor Conference. The committee's
recommendations have been for
warded to the different bodies con
cerned.
The Seamen's Union consider the
proposal inadequate in several re
spects. No provision is made, for In
stance, for dealing with the engineroom and stewards' departments.
The union is demanding that the
number of firemen be fixed at one
per three tons of coal consumed
daily in tropical zones and one per
three and a half tons in temperate
zones. It further desires specifica
tion of the number of cooks and of
the minimum standards of quali
fication to be .satisfied by that rating.
BOSTON.—This branch is vigor
ously demanding that the Social
Security Act be extended so that
merchant seamen can be entitled to
benefits that wage workers ashore
receive under existing provisions of
the Act.
on the palatial sulphur boat "Plow
City" when she arrived here were
about the lousiest seen in this port
for a long time. Immediately upon
arrival, the crew started putting in
frantic phone calls for the Agent,
Patrolman, or anyone who could
remedy things.
The Finn went aboard and found
she was crummy, hungry, and the
quarters absolutely haywire. The
mattresses were not fit for any use.
Informed of this, the skipper called
it "all a lot of lies," and claimed
he bought $13.65 (?) worth of stores
at Tampa. Nor could the Old Man
understand why things were crum
my, claiming the quarters had been
fumigated with sulphur during the
last trip. He promised nothing fur
ther would be done.
Rather than sail a tub of this
sort, the sailors said they'd quit.
After much dickering.Jt was agreed
that the vessel would be fumigated
with cyanide, all mattresses renewed,
and stores brought up to standards
checked by SIU representatives. All
tableware was checked and crockery
dishes renewed to allow full mess
seating. Additionally, fresh milk
will be on the table.
Other work, such as renovating
quarters, w?". be done at Norfolk.
The vessel sailed with a satisfactory
crew.
I
NEW ORLEANS.—The CIO
taking a terrible shellacking in this
port and appears to be headed for
certain oblivion. Recent gains made
by various A. F. of L. affiliates shows
that progress is well fotmded and
is. of a character to last for many
4 'ii
years.
All twenty of the principal steam •y
ship lines out of here employ none
but ILA longshoremen. The last
major employer to get into line was
Syayne & Hoyt, who came over af
ter a five-day tie-up of their ships
Point Brava and Point Chico.
Only the NMU is left on the front
to uphold the CIO banner. It is
claimed they will be entirely iso
lated from the local labor move
ment after the Teamsters' Union
elections. "The only way the NMU
can remain in the GuU field is to
assume the role of scabherder," as
serted Roland Dean, SID organizer.
Already, reports from NMU men
are showing that "the NMU. is.
breaking down conditions to main-'
tain their 'sacred' agreements," h^ j
y
adds.
SIU Is Determined
Dean declared, "The SIU and Its
allies are not going to allow any
group of seamen to stand in the
way and prevent formation of a
solid front against the shipowners
and their stooges in the Maritime
Commission."
In compliance with the program
of the A. F. of L, to thoroughly
unionize the waterfront workers,
the local Transportation, Building
Trades, and Metal Trades councils
have adopted the following program
and widely circulated annoimcements in the city:
"On and after February 13 no
cargo drayed by other than A. P.
of L. truck drivers and helpers will
be handled by any member of local
unions affiliated to the above-men
tioned councils and the American
Federation of Labor.
"Attention of all teamsters and
helpers is called to fact that long
shoremen in the Port of New Or
leans are one hundred per cent
A. F. of L.
No Place For CIO
"We call particular attention to
what happened to CIO longshore
men on the Gulf-Pacific docks and ]
to the fact there is no longer a
place for CIO longshoremen in New
Orleans,
"Any driver or helper who re
fuses to go down the line with the
program of the A. F. of L. and
Truck Drivers', Local 207, will find
himself isolated from the labor
movement and with no place to
work in New Orleans.
"Remember it is absolutely neces
sary that all drivers wear their
union buttons and have a paid up
membership book in their possession
at all times. No cargo, of any de
scription, will be received from any
driver without his button and paid
up book.
Tills program has been endorsed
by the Seafarers' International
Union, Gulf district, and by nine
locals of the ILA ranging from gen
eral longshoremen to banana car
riers and cotton compress workers.
These unions compose the Marine
Transportation council.
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Friday, February 17, 1939
THE SEAFARERS' LOG
Published Wedi:ly by
SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION
OF NORTH AMERICA
Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
0
HARKY LUNDEBERG, Acting President
11 Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif.
0
Atlantic District
HEADQUARTERS
New York
Boston
Providence _
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
San Juan, Puerto Rico
BRANCHES
,_2 Stone Street
...1 Rowes Wharf
465 So, Main Street
6 North 6th Street
_212 East Pratt Street
-.307 East Main Street
9 Comercio Street
Gulf District
New Orlean,<?
Savarmah
Jacksomulle _
Miami
Tampa
MilyJe
Galveston
...309 Chartres Street
_218 East Bay Street
..111 Bay Street
,..809 N. E. First Avenue
206 Franklin Street
.55 So. Conception Street
318% 23rd Street
Great Lakes District
Detroit
DISPATCHERS'
REPORTS
HOMER MARTIN FLAYS J. L. LEWIS
NEW GRUEANS.—Plenty of jobs,
but with shipping only fair, Eigh
teen men went to regular shipboaid
jobs, while 28 of the boys got some
good standby work and 40 made it
longshoring.
Extracts from a letter written by Homer Martin, President
of the UAW, to John L. Lewis, head of Uie CIO, are interesting,
instructive and revealing. Martin has been a member of the GIG
executive board. He is resigning from that post, and in his letter
of resignation to Lewis the following charges and condemnations
stand out. Said Martin to Lewis:
"As an advocate of democratic principles in the labor move
ment, I can no longer subscribe to the policies and tactics you
have resorted to ..."
"We are forced to the conclusion that whatever lip-service
you may have paid to these principles — in practice, you have
utterly repudiated them."
"You are unable to rise above your personal ambitions and
dictator complex . . ."
"It is clear now that you have lost sight of the basic ideals
of the labor movement and have given yourself over to a policy
of rule or ruin."
"You have adopted the methods of your .Stalinist allies . . . ;
downright misrepresentation and falsehood."
"There has not been a blacker chapter in the annals of
American labor than that written by you and your agents."
BOSTON.—Shipping has been
very slow, with only 22 men shipped
in all departments since the first
of the month. It is expected, how
ever, that by March 1. hiring of
crews for seasonal ships will begin.
At pi-esent, 92 members are regis
tered in the deck and engine de
partments.
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Point oj Information
The American Federation of Labor is not a union in the
II accepted sense, but a federation of unions, come together on a
Ip voluntary basis. It has no power other than that given to it by
' the scores of affiliated national and international unions.
These affiliates retain control of their internal affairs. They
are thd sole judge of their wage scales, working conditions, etc.
Each has undisputed power to adjust industrial disputes in their
respective jurisdictions and they are protected from invasion by
rival organizations. All of this makes it impossible for any in
dividual or group of individuals to gain dictatorial powers.
State and city central labor bodies, composed of represen
tatives of local affiliates of national and international unions, are
also affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, as arc local
unions in trades and callings where no national union exists. The
American Federation of Labor binds this family of trade unions
into a voluntary federation.
It depends on education and organization to develop new
social viewpoints. It maintains intercommunication between affi
liates, and is in constant correspondence with a corps of organizers
and representatives throughout the country.
The American Federation of Labor guards the workers' in
terest in the national Congress and the state Legislatures. It in
dorses and protects in the name of labor. It has obtained relief
from burdensome laws and gcA'crmental bureaucracy, as well as
worked for and secured the passage of much legislation beneficial
to all the people, such as Workmen's Compensation, free books
for school children, mother's pensions, minimum wages and hours
for women and minors, and many other laws too numerous to
mention.
The trade or craft unions reflect, in organized form, the best
thought, activities and hopes of the wage workers. The trade
unions are exactly what the wage workers are and can be exactly
what the wage workers please to make them—active or sluggish,
intelligent or dull, narrow or broad-minded—just as the members
are intelligent or otherwise.
But, regardless of which characteristic that has been pre
dominant, the trade union has proved, :hrough more than fifty
years, to be the best protector of the American workers' interests.
The American Federation of Labor and the trade, or craft,
unions are and always have been a fa<^or in all social movements.
The American Federation of Labor raises living standards and
checks wage reductions. It not only discuorages class conscioushesi, but encourages fraternity and fosters temperance and liber-ality.
Aboye all, the American Federation of Labor is an educational force. Its democracy is its disinctive characteristic. It ignores
sectionalism. It knows
creed, sex or race.
A.,
BALTIMORE.—There was brisk
shipping this week. Following table
shows shipments and number of
men registered:
Shipped
On List
™ 61
74
SIU
SUP
6
H
MFOW
15
12
Totals .
84
95
NORFOLK.—Shipping was very
poor in all departments this past
week.
NEW YORK.—Shipping is con
sidered normal for this time of
year. It is expected that there will
be a pick up between the first and
fifteenth of March, when a large
number of seasonal boats will call
crews. A great part of the antici
pated improvement will be felt in
the Stewards' department. Figures
for the week ending February 13 are
tabulated below:
Shipped
On List
Engine
20
84
Deck _
48
26
Stewards
(white)
8
38
Stewards
(colored) .....
9
215
Totals ..
....... 63
365
PHILADELPHIA. — Things are
rathar slow, with only 18 men in
all departments shipped during the
week. There were eleven new regis
trations.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Shipping is
beginning to come through the Hall
in gratifying amounts. During the
past week seven men shipped to
deck jobs, one man went in-the
steward's department, three of the
gang got on the point of production
via the engine room.
"NOTICE"
Will the A.B. who was working
on deck of the "Robert E. Lee"
when the line parted at the after
windlass while we were shutting the
after port-side cargo port while
at Norfolk, on or about October 2,
1938, please conununicate with me,
from now until March IS, 1939, at
the Marine Hospital, Stapleton,
Staten Island.
After March 15, 1939, you may
reach me in care of Room 3008, 80
Broad Street, New York City.
HENRY S. BARCLAY.
SPORTS NOTE
Angus Bandenicks looped ashore
from the freighter Everolanda,
docked at Cardiff recently, and
made off with a full-size locomotive.
He opened the throttle and pro
ceeded down the line until stopped
by automatic block signals. A
magistrate heard him explain he
didn't know what happened be
cause he'd been "plenty drunk,"
then fined falm a couple of pounds.
Notice:
_ Ships'
Delegates:
Demand
-hat all replacements produce a
orcperly filled out assignmentsard from the Dispatcher at
^ht Union helk
A Beautiful Mess
When thieves fall out then mm-der will out. A few weeks ago we
predicted that the impencUng elec
tions in the NMU would uncover
as mad a scramble for pie as has
ever been witnessed in the Ameri
can labor movement. We only had
to wait vmtil the Jan. 27 issue of
the Pilot came out to find our
prediction verified. But we also
fear that another Detroit is in the
making.
Following up Curran's opening
attack against the unnamed but
very well known opposition to his
automat sailors, an auditing com
mittee takes up over two pages in
the Pilot to continue the campaign
under the heading of making its
report. The report should not only
prove interesting to the member
ship but very educational, even
though it will not be news to a
great many.
The auditing committee, con
sisting of former officials of the
NMU who failed to be re-elected
in the last election and several
more disgruntled elements, were
prompted to expose the mess in
which the NMU now finds itself
not because of any desire to serve
the best interests of the union, but
to discredit certain officials. That
these officials who are attacked, can
stand discrediting, because of their
own action, is plainly evident.
Forgetting America's No. 1 Clown
Joseph's constant reports of how
stable the NMU was and bow
smoothly the organization was run
ning, the committee contradicts
as follows: "That the tmion is
heavier in debt than ever. Behind
this bankruptcy is a story of waste,
incompetency, and in some cases,
practically criminal inefficiency and
neglect." These are their own
words.
Being used to NMU scandals we
could not get overly excited at this
latest one. For months and months
the 'West Coast Sailors' has points
out this truth and the very people
who are now making these charges
were the ones who denounced us
the loudest. It has always been
easy for NMU officials when reply
ing to our charges to repeat stupid
ly a few of the old liackneyed
phrases about the flnky AFL, sell
out-artists, etc. But what is the
membership of the NMU going to
think now when their own com
mittee says things much stronger
than we were ever tempted to?
The whole report is full of seri
ous Indictments against tlu offi
cials of the NMU with several im
portant omissions. It goes out of
its way to point out how blameless
Curran Is and a few more of his
well known associates. The reason
for this is very plain. It is the
beginning of election propaganda
and pretty soon the whole truth
will come out wh«i the othw side
starts doing Its stuff.
But the absolving of Ourran in
trigues us. Here is a president of
a union who meets regularly with
the other officials and at least
should know a little bit about what
is going on in his own organization.
And yet, all this time he has is
sued reports telling what a splen
did condition the NMU was in. For
the committee to say Joe is not re
sponsible is about equivalent to the
arguments we heard about Harding
and Coolldge being clear of the
Teapot Dome scandal because they
had not been directly involved.
Those arguments, then, did not
take in the average high school
kid, who was at ell interested in
what was going on, and we feel
sure that very few of the NMU
rank and file will fall for the com
mittee's whitewashing of Curran.
Let us even give "big time" Jo«
the benefit of the doubt and say
he did not know how criminally
wasteful his colleagues were with
the union's funds as the auditing
committee tries to Imply, then we
would like to know just how has
Joe been spending his time? Surely,
it is not too much to expect the
head of an organization to know
a few things about what is going
on in his own union! We feel safe
In saying that the NMU rank and
file will think the same way.
One of the members of the com
mittee had resigned in protest
against the insincerity of the othea'
members as well as the failure of
A majority of than in attoiding
meetings of the committee. Br.
Burch, the dissenting member, at
tack the report as follows:
"I am wondering by what right
and entitlement then that the re
maining five members of the com
mittee brought in a report when
at least two ol them had no right
to sign it because of non-attend
ance and when at least two more
certainly had^ not the moral right
to sign It because of the biased
attitude since the report was on
those who were their opponents in
the elections. It is written in the
philosophy of justice, that he who
would seek justice must come be
fore the bar with clean hands; yet
we find that former reports on
Brother Bjme, (one of the auditing
committee) charge him with the
same faults that he now charges
others."
This truth would never nave
come out but for the Curranskites
fearing their cut in the pie is being
jeopardized, if and when they get
back control. As things are going
now, we will be interested to hear
from the other side and then well
know a few more things that have
been withheld. It will not be sur
prising to us if another Auto
Workers' fiasco Is in the making,
but fortunately, the seamen will
find their position stronger because
there is an indusUdal union In the
field that will be able to tsdce up
their fight.
.ty
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Felweery' 17, 19SW
JOE REVEALS NVIU DECAY—
Fiuk Crew Sails
"LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOWr As Police Block
Union Agents
If confession is good for the soul, before the Senate Commerce Com
then Joe Curran is completejy
purged; In a recent report appear
ing in the Pilot, Joe unburdens, him
self o£ many gripes and at the same
time reveals an amazing hollowness
to his sea-going fraternity.
On a recent swing around the
circuit, Skipper Curran dug up an
astounding situation which — read,
carefully — Joe said, "was a very
alarming picture," in which "reaL
leadership is sadly lacking."
Duties Neglected
"Members," he said, "liave been;
neglected to a very great extent, '
and are, "wondering why they selr
dom or rarely see a delegate."
The serious situation, as Curran
describes it, has many causes among
which he lists, factional leanings
of other officials... neglecting to col
lect assessments... meetings which
consist of nothing but mudslinging
... needful correction in National
Headquarters and the lack of in
terest by "officials and delegates" in
the welfare of the membership.
Curran is the chap who appeared
mittee to declare that the Commun
ist party, "has done more for the
workers ... than, any of the so-called
and self-appointed liberal agencies
exl.stent to date." He has defended
the right of reds to hold office in
the NMU.
A photostat of Curran's member
ship card in the Commimist party
is included among the mass o' evi
dence accumulated by the Dies
committee.
Ruin Forseen
Continuing on his all-revealing
confession, Mr. Curran sees the
NMU disintegrating under his very
nose, complains of non-cooperation
from the officers he himself ap
pointed, charges that union funds,
"are being spent more carelessly and
extravagantly than ever before,"
and visualizes the SIU as the suc
cessful maritime union unless new
life is injected Into his demoralized
outfit.
Joe really spilled every bean in
the pot. His report appears in his
own official Pilot issue of January
13, 1939.
Phoneys Suspended at
Atlantic Headquarters
Meeting For Finagling
Action To Bring Ship Into
Line Being Taken By
Membership Finds Powers and Murphy Guilty of Action
A. F. of L. Groups,
Against Seafarers' International.
BOSTON.—The Kennebec, oper
ated by the Seaboard Navigation
Company, sailed from liere with a
scab crew, protected by police, after
a. large majority of the crew walked
off in protest against flagrant dis
crimination by the company against
two SIU men in the gang.
I
_ _
Asking Change
Patrolmen Coburn, Nappi, and ' Petition
Martin attempted to board the ves
Being Circulated At
sel to determine the nature of the
trouble, but were ordered off and
Ellis Island.
away from the pier by private
watchmen, reinforced by police.
The following self-explanatory
This ship will be hit and tied up petition is being circulated among
good and proper upon her retm-n seamen at the Ellis Island Hospital:
here. The ILA and the IBT have TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
been reached and have promised
We, the undersigned patients in
cooperation. A formal complaint the Ellis Island Marine Hospital,
has been filed with the NLRB, rep wish to have the following condi
resentatives of which expressed the tions:
opinion that we have a good case
1. To be served three decent
against the company.
meals each day.
2. That our meals be diversified
BOSTON.—Owing to ice condi
and more skillfully prepared.
tions in the Penobscot River, the
3. That we be treated as fullSeaboard Navigation Company has
grown Americans and not
suspended service to Rockland,
treated
like guinea pigs. (We
Bucksport, and Bangor, it was
have full-grown appetites.)
learned here.
4. That our uieals be sei ved at
Pending reopening of the river,
8:00 A.M., Noon, and 5:00 P.M.
when regular service will be re
sumed, the company will operate
5. That our meals be composed
the vessels Kemiebec and Penobscot
of at least 1 meat, 3 vegetables,
in other services. Rumors are that
dessert and coffee.
the ships will run between other
6. If we can't be fed decently.
New England ports and South At
We ask the authorities at
lantic ports.
Washington, D. C. to send an
investigating committee to
look into the situation here
at once:
NEW YORK.—John Powers and
Bennett E. Murphy were suspended
from membership in the SIU for 99
years by overwhelming vote of the
members at last Atlantic headquar
ters meeting.
During the Emergency Board's
weekly report, which mentioned that
attempts to form company imions
on certain steamship lines had
been defeated. Bennett Murphy rose
to declare that he had evidence
that "John Powers was trying to
form a company union aboard
Cities' Service tankers.' The Chair ,
ruled this would have to be con
sidered under New Business.
Charges Filed
Murphy submitted the following
written charges: "Inasmuch as I
hold documentary proof of a com
pany union being formed in the
Cities Service Oil company by Jolm
Powers, I recommend that he be
expelled from this Union for a
MOBILE MAKING
period of 99 years. I also prefer
GOOD PROGRESS
charges against Dispatcher McHenry for unknowingly being used
The SIU agent at Mobile writes
as a tool by Powers, although I be
as follows:
lieve he has no active part in Pow
Editor, the LOG:
ers' movement. I recommend that
TJie Gulf Organizer for the SIU
The usual number of beefs that
he be relieved of his present job,
reports the following-.
arise weekly on ships sailing out
which I will explain tmder New
of this port were adjusted to the
Editor, the LOG:
Business." A trial committee was
New Orleans A. P. of L. Teamsters complete satisfaction of all.
duly elected.
On the Pan Atlantic, the crew
are faced with another phoney
To make things even more inter
Labor Board election. A special beefed about there not being enough
esting, Murphy later proceeded to
meeting of the Maritime Transport heat in the fo'c'sle. This was reme
charge that "Brothers Kelcey, Scotation coimcil went on record imanl- died by installing additional radia
to, Serrano, and Thompson were
mously to see that all cargo to and tors. Pretty much the same com
also under suspicion. Kelcey on tho
fi-om the docks is handled by A. P. plaint was raised by the Pan Graft's
grounds that I believe he was also
crew, but on account of her short
of L. teamsters.
used as a tool by Powers, and that
Scotto, Serrano, and Thompson are
Steamship companies are giving stay in tills port. It was agreed
working in Joe Ryan's interest and
the clerks and checkers a little to make all necessary changes on
not for the seamen." These charges
trouble about signing an agreement. her return.
were also in writing.
Because Waterman's marine sup
A taste of job action is indicated
TAMPA—H. L. Sander, formeerintendent has to undergo a serious agent here, was suspended from
as the only way to get It done.
Powers Leaves
The I.L.A. has helped us tie up surgical operation, we are postpon the Union by unanimous vote of the
Powers left the meeting upon
several shii» for better conditions ing conferences to clarify certain membership' at our meeting of Feb
Following is Rte New York hospi hearing the charges read against
aQd< wages and they are cooperating clauses in our agreement until he ruary 6. after being found guilty of tal delegate's report:
him. Tbe meeting decided that
the following charges:
100 per cent generally wlthi all other recovers.
since Powers had heard the charges,
Editor,
the
LOG:
The "Maiden Creek" and the
"1. Sander advocated and gave
waterfront crafts.
Twenty-three niembers are con but had taken a ran out powder,
"Afoundiia," on the Cuba run, have aid to the Jirinciples and policies of
fined
to the Staten and Ellis islands the trial would proceed at once
Working on- P A O
each shipped an additional mess- a dual organization; namely, the
were
Marine Hospitals and one member Charges against Kelcey
A telegram, was received today in- man.
united Seamen's association.
lumped
with
those
against
Powers
is
tmder
treatment
at
Rockefeller
fbrming us to be ready to negotiate
"2. On December 20, 1938, acting,
We are going down the line for
and McHffluy.
an agreement with the Peninsular the A P. of L. Marine Trades De as agent, he delegated J, Anton to Center. There are also eleven West
Murphy testified against Powers,
& Occidental Steamshlp' Company.. partment.
serve as delegate to the Miami Cen coast Brothers hospitalized at this saying that he had- this and that
port.
This is encouraging, since this- com
Now that we are members of tbe tral Trades and Labor assembly
During the week all members were for evidence which proved to be a
pany was rather troublesame by its SIU, look, at the progress we can without auttiority of a membership
visited and benefits were paid to company union pledge card and one
attempts to. discriminate against make: We are-also donanding major vote.
letter reflecting on RCTWOTS' integrity
and. coerce ouc members.
"3. He failed to grvs a correct ac- tticse entitled.
changes in the hospitalization regn
as a union man. There was also
There
is
a
much,
better
attitude
Brotiiers. Gunnison and Hart, who lotions, and to extend the soci^ coimting of moneys due Delegate
among, the men since the AFLSU much evidence of s hearsay nalaott.
Coleman at JacksonvlUe.
were arrested at Tampa on framed security laws to seamen.
although Murphy did state that
charges of "pinMng" Bob Bpps, are
"*> While agent, he held a posi practice of merely giving smokes Powers personally told hi2p.<-ihat IwFraternally yours,
out. on bond and back on the job
tion with another union, which- is and reading matter to our sick fore long Cities' Servic^ would be
WM. ROSS,
against
the constitution of our Brothers has been changed by the under, a company unloni. Powers is
in. the; old militant style: Some day
Agent.
Sin to weekly payment of a dollar
Union."
ttoe^ phoneys will realiae they can't
employed ashore by tbii company.
cash.
Mace real' union men out of town.
Evidence against KelcQ) was that
Of course membcRi In bad' stand
Upon receiving instructions to
he
had distributed pledge cards to
ing can not be paid their dollar
•irilEe all Seatralns, we woriced all
foim of the company's tankers, but
benefiti.but'I
am
aUe
to
bring
them
night. lining up) support and: took
SEATTLE.—Members of tbe local
oigMtettea that crews ot various it 'was proved that the cards were
aoidBn to prevent leaks. All hands
Seafarers' Intamationia Union
Le
Havre
(I.TJ.)
—
The
French
Masters,
Mates
A
Pilots
Association
ships donate for this purpose.
walked' off the ekmtrain New York.
pledges.
There are a number of old ISU
It was a. demonstration of solidarity, returned to work after a ten-day Seamen's Federation dhiws attenMcHenry is supposed to Ijave re^seldom seen in this port. The long- strike afp^nst operators of' veseels ion to the various; Impairments members at Ellis island who en oeived a phone call from Powers,
which the Law-Decrees of Novem tered' the hospital over two years
Bhoremra. refused to. cross the picket in the Alaska trade.'
asking that assistance In getting^:^:
Union
demands
for
Increased
pay,
ber have involved for the seamen. ago. These Brothers were in good
line and a cablegram from the cre^
certiflcates be given to twoumen on
guarantee
of
at
least
eleven
months
With other workers, the seamen suf standing when admitted for treatof the Seatroln New Orleans, docked
a Cities Service ship. A member;
at Hhvana, annoimoed they were work annually, and separate cabins fer from the increased taxation. Ih men^ but in the shuffie they seem who was present at the company
for all' mates will be submitted to addition to the ordinary taxes, a to have been forgotten. Smokes are
solidly behind tJie sru.
office at the time of the suppos-ed
negotiation. The three major com wage tax of Z per cent, deductable also given- these men.
conversation stated that an mtirely
The workers at New Orleans have panies had refused to consider the
at the source, has been introduced
NMU members display keen in different and innocent message was
come, to realize that united action deck officers' demands.
in) view of the, "exceptional circxim- terest in ttie benefits regularly paid given.
of all martime unions, through the
All iraflia to Alaska was suspend stances." The indirect taxes ha^'e by the SIU. They complain bitterly
Unanimous Vote
medium of a Maritime Transporta ed and stories of impending: food
been- appreciably increased, mean that after being heavily assessed by
tion council, is the only way to shortage in the territory were cir
The meeting then voted unanim
ing an additional rise in the prices the NMU for "hospital benefits,"
apply their economic power;
culated. Full support was rendered of various staple foodstuffs. Fur etc., no benefits have bem paid to ously that "John Powers be sus
Praternally,
by the various maritime unions in thermore, serious encroachments them since weeks before Christmas. pended for 99 years . . . because, .
ROLAND DEAN,
while carrying an SIU book,
this area.
have been made on the- 40-hour However, tiie PELOT' manages to
Gult Organizer.
failed to convey information of for
week and: tho' holidays with pay. It reach the hospitals.
mative steps toward a company
is
true that the Decree-Law in
PratemaUy,
POINT JUDITE FREED
union to the memborsliip and ofiquestion
maintains
the
principle
of
BOSTON,—Mombe'^ at the- stewrMAY DILLON, Delegate. ficials of this Union; thereby dem<ardsl department on Eastern SB
New Orleans. —; Swayne & Hoyt's the 40-hour week, but, "in view of
onstrating that he is really not a
Company ships have been alternat Point Judith, 4,810 gross tons, was the grave economic situation," its
Washington. — S. Duvall Schell true union member."
Changes
ing jobs with the men on the beaoh pulled off the mud near South Pass strict enforcement is suspended for was appointed executive director of against Kelcey and McHenry w^e
every two' weeks. This. Is worked entrance to the Mississippi by the a period of three years. The hither the Maritime Commission early this dismissed for lack of evidence.
on a voluntary rotary system; so cutter Saranao, She was bound to obligatory IS days? leave- with week. He has been acting director
Scotto, Serrano, and Thomji-sonthat members who o'~her\t^ would Bmm Tiunpa to this, port when she wagesi but without subsistence al- since J. R. sheehan left the com were acquitted, after it was pointed :
be unemployeC during Winter ran aground ih, a dense fog. The lowanoe may also be cfuiotiled.
mission to head the American Presl- out that they are seamen them
monttui emr earn a few dollars.
vessel was nc-t damaged' and pro
dent Lines. Mr, Schell was foi-mer- selves. that they have consistently
Preach and' Praetloa
ly connected witM the Shipping. upheld the membership, and< that
ceeded upstream under her omt
Trade tfntoniam.
(Ccmtinuedr on Page Four)
Board.
power.
Gulf Organizer
Optimistic In
Weekly Report
MEN COMPLAIN
ABOUT FOOD
AT HOSPITAL
Members Vote
Suspension For
Tampa Ex-Agent NMU FAILS TO
PAY BENEFITS
DELEGATE SAYS
ALASKA* MATES FRENGH DECREED
SETTLE STRIKE
HURT SEAMEN
A'\
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THE SEAFARERS'
LOG
Friday, February 17, 1939
Conditions On
AFL BACKS
FROM LW.W. DOWN TO C.I.O. OR N. Y. Meet Asks
Lakes Reported
REFUGEES
Lower Hospital
WHAT NEXT?
By Organizers
PROPOSAL
Entry Demands
By ORA A. KRESS
NMU Has "Con" Game, Is Children Under 14 Years
Claims Time Limit On
Claim; Canadian Sea
Age Would Be Rescued
In 1905, there was an "historic" meeting in Indianapolis
Eligibility Too Short
men Hold Conclave.
Ind.—a meeting which its sponsors confidently believed was to
From Dictator Lands.
For Present Times.
seal
the
doom
of
the
American
Federation
of
Labor
and
mark
DETROIT, Feb. 14.—It is too Miami, Fla. (AFLWNS) — The Ex
The following resolution was ad
early to make predictions about how ecutive Coimcil of the American the beginning of a "new era" in relation between Industry anc opted at New York on Feb. 14, 1939:
shipping on the Lakes will be this Federation of Labor, in session here, Labor.
WHEREAS: Under present rulings
year, but all signs and indications endorsed proposed national legisla'
at
Marine Hospitals, seamen are de
These sponsors were gentlemen answering to the names of
show it will be a whole lot better tion designed to permit 10,000 ref
nied admission for hospitalization
than last year. Some ships have ugee children from Central Europ Eugene Victor Debs, Daniel De Leon, John Sherman and—for after expiration of sixty days from
already started to fit out, and we ean countries dominated by the good measure—a few representatives of the Western Federation the date of their last discharge, and
expect some of the automobile fer Nazi dicta tor-ship to come to the
WHEREAS: Bona-flde seamen,
ries to be running by the latter part United States under the supervision of Miners whose names have since been forgotten.
through no fault of their own, are
of the Quaker Relief Organization.
of March.
The outcome of their deliberations and labors was the In unable to obtain employment—es
In announcing the decision
At present, the only ships operat
dustrial Workers of the World, which was to organize all wage pecially at this time—over periods
ing are the railway car-ferries. the Executive Council, William
longer than those allowed by the
They employ somewhere in the Green, president of the Federation, earners under the "industrial union" plan, including, of course, hospital authorities; Now, therefore,
neighborhood of 600 men. These said the members of the Council those in the "mass production" industries of that period.
be it
ferries operate under agreements felt because of humanitarian rea
RESOLVED: That a communica
The
I.W.W.
campaign,
at
the
outset,
aroused
a
certain
""signed by the three former district sons they could not oppose the idea
tion be sent to the proper authori
unions of the ISD, but now amal of helping young children to escape amount of interest, even as has been shown in the current C.I.O. ties in Washington demanding that
gamated under the banner of the from Nazi persecution and And Figuring prominently in the effort to stir up sentiment among this condition be remedied and to
SIU, The trouble on the car-fer homes in the United States, espec' unorganized workers was a barrage of vilification of the American institute regulations which will al
ries is that they have been told ially as the proposal did not mean
low for a period of at least six
they come under the Railway Labor modification of the immigration Federation, just as is now being attempted by the C.I.O.
months unemployment, so that sea
Act and do not have to belong to statutes affecting adults.
Here and there certain progress was made in grouping work men may better be able to obtain
any union. The result is that quite "The children are to be from all
the benefit of hospitalization and
a few of the men have dropped de.nominations, Catholic, Protestant ers into five or six general divisions, a la C.I.O. A few agree treatment that is their due when
behind in their dues, and can't-by and Jewish," he continued. "The ments were obtained from a few industries. Extravagant claims sick, and which is too often denied.
any stretch of imagination be called only requisite is that they be refu of big gains were issued in extravagant manner by I.W.W. lead
members of the Union.
gees. The arrangement provides
i
that they be placed in private homes ers. The American Federation of Labor, if one would have be
Ferries Chiseling
and that those who give them lieved their statements, was on the way out—definitely I
A more serious situation has homes agree that they shall nor
But, where is the I.W.W. today—the I.W.W. that was the
arisen in which the railroad com
become public charges."
panies are starting to chisel on the
'"riie Executive Council," Mr. luckless result of the merger of the preceding Socialist Trades and
agreement. They are laying down
Green said, "was forced to keep in Labor Alliance of Daniel De Leon, the Allied Mechanics of John
some very strict company rules. If
a man violates these rules, he is mind the unemployment situation Sherman, the American Railway Union of Eugene V. Debs, and Todd War-Time Plant At
stiffly penalized by lay-offs: so here and the application of our im the Western Miners?
Tacoma To Be Rebuilt,
migration statutes. We could not
many days for each offense.
Say Reports.
favor any plan which either directly
All failed because of their inability to give protection to their
All this could have been avoided or by implication would modify the
if the men had stood by their restrictive sections of our Immigra members and to control them or their activities. In other words,
SEATTLE.—The Todd Shipyards
Union. The only way it can be tion statutes. This plan doesn't they were founded on a theory basically unsound and were un Corporation is reported considering
remedied is to get back into the provide lor any change in the
re-establishing its building shops
Union, and lay down some rules of statutes. As for my personal view able to function successfully.
and ways at Tacoma. Todd's oper
Even prior to the formation of the American Federation of ate a dry dock and repair yard at
their own.
point, I am mighty sentimental.'
Of course, this has given the
Labor in 1881, there had been ^n attempt to unionize workers Seattle, but during the great war
"unity boys" a chance to come into
through the industrial form of ofganization. This was done in time shipbuilding boom they turned
the field with their usual ballyhoo
out a large number of vessels at
the name of the old Knights of Labor of Terrance Vincent
about how wonderful everything
Tacoma to order of the Shipping
will be if the men will only join
Powderly, "General Master Workman."
Board. Most of these ships were
the NMU. A letter sent out by our
NEW ORLEANS.—Longshoremen
towed
to Seattle to have the finish
The Knights struggled along for a few years, only to see the
old "friend," Ralph Rogers, tells throughout Jamaica are reported to
ing touches put on.
"the men to merely sign a card and be on strike as a result of the Unit American Federation of Labor, with its trade or craft style of
It Is reported that Todd Corpor
then he will '' flx" evei-ything. Noth ed Fruit Company's refusal to fire organization become steadily more powerful. After the formation ation agents have been visiting the
ing for the men to do; nothing to a non-imion man at the banana
site of the old yard with erection
pay; just leave it all to Rogers and docks at Montego Bay. Other de of the American Railway Union by Debs in 1893, but little was
of a modem plant in view. General
MISTER Stone, and things will be mands are not known. Ships are tieard of the Knights of Labor as the foremost exponent of the
hunky dory. It's just like an adver tied up without cargo and docks eft-wing industrial union idea. That distinction fell to Debs, opinion is that they are going to
bid for some of the new construc
tisement for a confidence game.
are piled high with fruit and other and Debs fell in the Pullman strike, after having attained a tion being pushed by government,
commodities.
NMU Tactics Disliked
We don't think the seamen up Troops have been mobilized by membership of probably 150,000 for his American Railway
ALL HANDS LOST
here will be easily fooled as Com order of His Majesty's Governor and
r-- rades Rogers and Stone seem to a condition bordering on martial Jnion.
NEW YORK.—The British freigh
Will history repeat itself in the case of the similar C.I.O.? ter Maria de Larrinaga, 4,988 tons,
think. The men still remember law prevails on waterfronts of the
A'^ill
this organization even be considered by historians of the bound from Galveston with wheat
when the NMU stung them for two principal towns on the Island,
Cobh (Queenstcwn) is reported
dollars, then made them pay an- sketchy reports indicate.
uture as a labor movenient or the ruore or less legitimate suc
to have sunk with loss of all hands
eight dollars, and then nucessor to such combination political-economic upheavals as the about 1,500 milss east of New York
meroiis assessments. Furthermore,
short-lived Union for Social Justice or the late Hucy Long's on the afternoon of February 10.
it is believed the men realize they
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Heavy seas and blinding snow
will have to do something for them
Share the Wealth" scheme? ^
selves as the only way they will their relation to Joseph P. Ryan
squalls driven by a Nor'west gala
On that latter question, there may be some doubt, but of seriously hindered vessels respond
was that of legitimate cooperation
ever better their conditions.
with
ILA
delegates
in
union
mat
the future of the American Federation of Labor—an organiza ing to S.O.S. calls. Tran.s-Atlantio
A great trouble is that. In the
past, the membership left every ters of mutual concern.
tion that has functioned successfully since 1881, raising living liners reported the sea was strewn
with hatch covers, oars, ladders,
thing in the hands of the offlcials. Charges were then preferred
standards in this country to the highest level in the world and and other wreckage at the position
Meetings were rarely held. The against Murphy for "fraternizing
men are as much to blame for this with offlcials of the reorganized which has shaken off not only the C.I.O. but a half dozen or last given by the ill-fated steamer,
as are the offlcials. We now have isu, an organization dual to the more earlier radical assaults on its prestige—the answer is clear. Search for survivors was abandoned
only after darkness set in.
meetings in Detroit twice a month, Seafarers' International Union, and
shice most of the men live out of for bringing unsubstantiated charges :t will continue to stand as the real champion of the American
town and it is practically impossible against Union members and of working man and woman and will play.an increasingly active
for them to attend every week. As ficials."
jart in the sound evolution of still better wage and working
soon as trafflc begins and the men It was clearly shown that Murphy
conditions.
start coming into port we will have has been hanging around the offlces
weekly meetings^ like other dis opened by Gus Brown, Grange,
Angle, and Reynolds. These dis
tricts of the SIU.
Waterman Will Build New
credited characters have been at SWEDISH UNION
Canadians Enthused
tempting to revive the putrid car
Deckhouse To In
SIGNS AGREEMENT
The Canadian Seamen's Union is cass of the defunct International
The following appears in the
crease Space.
having its Third Aimual Convention Seamen's Union. Murphy admitted
Goteberg (I.TJ*.) — The new col minutes of the last regular meeting
at Windsor (across the river) and consorting with Brown and Reyn lective agreement signed for Swed
Mobile—Plans are being madb to
'
I had the pleasure of attending olds. That he was guilty of the sec ish seamen, with effect until Janu at Philadelphia:
erect
a new after-deck house on the
"Moved and seconded that we
, their opening session. I spoke to the ond count had been amply demon ary 31, 1940, maintains existing con
Hastings
to increase the accom
'"^tlelegates in behalf of the Seafarers strated in the meeting. He was ditions practically unchanged. In non-concur with the motion in the
and our policy was enthusiastically found guilty and placed under sus the matter of holidays with pay, Baltimore minutes pertaining to the modations.- It is proposed to have
four rooms, three to be occupied by
received and approved. The Cana pension for 99 years and a day.
however, the provisions have been purchase of an automobile. Carried. an oiler and a watertender each,
dian seamen have gotten a charter
Powers and Murphy may apply adjusted to the new act of June 17,
"Moved and seconded that since
from the SIU and are determined to for a place on the shipping list on 1938 on the subject, which repre Baltimore .wants transportation, and and the other assigned to the Bo's'n,
The house will also have a wash
» go places. They believe we are here February 15, 2038.
sents an improvement for the sea in order to keep Philadelphia from room of sufficient capacity for Its
to stay and build a strong seamen's
scabbing on other ports, that this occupants.
men.
union.
New York. — The Shepard liner
Under the old agreement they port be furnished a bicycle builtFo'c'sle space aboard the Hastings
Fraternally,
Sage Brush, 5565 gross tons, bound were entitled to a seven-day holiday for-two, with only one set of ped has been considered Inadequate for
RAGNVALD JOHANSEN, from the Pacific Coast to New York, with wages and 15 crowns subsist als since Patrolman Collins has some time, according to Wm. Ross,
Lakes Organizer. via way ports, put into Manzanillo, ence allowance. Now they will get enough push to act as outboardlocal SIU agent. It is thought the
Mexico, last Tuesday with fire in
twelve-day holiday with a sub motor to get himself and the Agent improvements can be made within
It'SS",:.':
the hold, according to advices from sistence allowance of i.3C crowns around the waterfront. Carried xma- a trip or so, at which time schedules
-'Sli ip From the Union Hall.
Mnimously."
-.
the master to company agents here. per day.
>eteat The Fink Halls.
will allow a sufflcle^ period In port.
/
New Shipyard
In Northwest
Is Rumored
Dockers Strike
In Jamaica Ports
SUSPENSIONS
New Quarters
For Hastings
Try Roller Skates
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BILL WOULD PUT ALL SHIPS UNDER NLRB
LATIN AMERICAN SOLIDARITY IS DESIRED BY AFL
TANKER SINKS; ENTIRE CREW IS TAKEN OFF SHIP
NMU IS LEFT HOLDING CIO BAG IN THE GULF
MISSISSIPPI IS CHISELING INTO MEN'S OVERTIME
RYAN THANKED FOR SUPPORT ON SEATRAINS
FINN SEAMEN DISSATISFIED WITH RULES
CREW FORCES NEEDED CHANGE ON PLOW CITY
HOMER MARTIN FLAYS J.L. LEWIS
POINT OF INFORMATION
A BEAUTIFUL MESS
JOE REVEALS NMU DECAY--"LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOW?"
FINK CREW SAILS AS POLICE BLOCK UNION AGENTS
PHONEYS SUSPENDED AT ATLANTIC HEADQUARTERS MEETING FOR FINAGLING
GULF ORGANIZER OPTIMISTIC IN WEEKLY REPORT
MOBILE MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
MEMBERS VOTE SUSPENSION FOR TAMPA EX-AGENT
MEN COMPLAIN ABOUT FOOD AT HOSPITAL
NMU FAILS TO PAY BENEFITS DELEGATE SAYS
ALASKA MATES SETTLE STRIKE
FRENCH DECREES HURT SEAMEN
POINT JUDITE FREED
CONDITIONS ON LAKES REPORTED BY ORGANIZERS
AFL BACKS REFUGEES PROPOSAL
FROM IWW DOWN TO CIO OR, WHAT NEXT?
NY MEET ASKS LOWER HOSPITAL ENTRY DEMANDS
NEW SHIPYARD IN NORTHWEST IS RUMORED
DOCKERS STRIKE IN JAMAICA PORTS
NEW SHIPYARD IN NORTHWEST IS RUMORED
SWEDISH UNION SIGNS AGREEMENT
ALL HANDS LOST
TRY ROLLER SKATES
NEW QUARTERS FOR HASTINGS
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VOL. I.
0
The Seafarers' Log
BROTHERHOOD
Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf Seamen
Seafarers' International Union of North America
SEA
NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1939
OF THE
200
No. 1.
OPEN SHOP MOVE BLOCKED
-4>-
SLAVE TO DIE
17 Marine
Curran Bans SOVIET
FOR BEATING UP BOSS
Inspectors
Action By
Under Fire
Rank & File
Notifies Members Not To
Use Direct Action To
Keep Up Standards.
The first death sentence under
new Soviet decrees aimed at "lazy"
workmen was broadcast last week
by the Moscow government station,
press reports state.
The victim was a leather factoryworker who attacked the plant
manager and severely beat him af
ter being punished for a breach of
"labor discipline." He was convict
ed of terrorism and sentenced to
death before a firing squad.
Government Suspends Men
Pending Replies To
Charges of Graft. .
Company Stooges Try To Force Six
SIU Men Off Seatrain Havana
At Fort of New York
I
UNITED ACTION BY ALL A.F.L. MARINE GROUPS
GETS QUICK RESULTS.
New York, Feb. 10.—In a major test of power, the Seafar
ers' International Union definitely proved itself able to cope with
unusually adverse situations by directly applying economic pres
sure,
Acting in concert with I.L.A. longshoremen and'towboat
SECRECY PREVAILS
MEN OPENLY DEFIANT
men, the union quickly brought the Seatrain Lines, Inc., to terms
I
Washington, D. C. — Seventeen
New York — Joe Curran this week
demanded by loyal members in the. .Seatrain Havana's crew.
M
Bureau of Marine Inspection and
sent a circular letter to NMU mem
Urged by three company %
Navigation Inspectors have been re
bers, warning them not to engage
lieved of duty pending their replies
tooges, a part of the Havana's
In strikes or other job action. It Is
to charges they have accepted "pay
claimed that "certain elements are
crew attempted last Tuesday to
offs"
from steamship operators. It
making a definite maneuver to cause
Icclare the vessel operating unwas revealed by Department ol
the breaking of contracts between
Criminal
Records
Cited;
Commerce
officials.
The
suspensions
Jer
open shop conditions. Crew
the NMU and operators." The letter
followed
a
year's
probe
by
Federal
also asserts that ample means for
members, who saw the danger
Big Profit in Finking. authorities, accorilng to the same
settling grievances without strikes'
in
the move and remained loyal
Council Maps Campaign
WASHINGTON, D. C. (AFLWNS) sources.
Is provided In NMU agreements.
'o
the SIU, were ordered off by
Clearly Indicating that In the fu —The report of the Civil Liberties Officials of the Department ol Against Oregon Law and
loogcs in the rre^v•.
ture NMU crews will be required Committee, headed by Senator R. F Commerce would not say more than
California Ordinances.
Patrolmen Kept Off
to take what chiseling shipowners Lafollette, Jr., condemning the use that suspended inspectors had been
of strikebreakers and proposing en stationed in various ports where lo
choose to dish out, Curran's state
Miami, Fla. (AFLWNS). — The
Upon arrival, union men called
actment of a Federal statute to pro
ment Is exactly in line with the hibit employers from hiring agen cal Inspection offices are maintained. Executive Council of the American for patrolmen to board the ship.
Commy policy of regimenting mari- cies or Individuals to engage In
Federation of Labor, In session here Matthew Dushane, local SIU head,
• New York — Only two Inspectors planned a militant campaign against accompanied by four patrolmen
tlmi workers.
strikebreaking activities Is the result
NMU members along Manhattan's of the committee's protracted In In this district have been relieved, the movement of anti-labor forces went to the Hoboken pier where 'he
West-Side claim the letter was sent vestigation of this notorious scheme 30 far as can be learned. Their on the Pacific Coast to destroy trade vessel was discharging cars to atout merely for public consumption. used by anti-union employers to names and the nature of the charges unions by statutory regulation of tempt to clear up the situation. Ad
against them could not be obtained their customary activities In raising mission to the ship was refused the^'
Others openly declare they will un destroy trade unionism.
at the local Inspectors' office.
dertake job action whenever a case
the living standards of working men Union representatives by D. Camp
Strikebreaking, the committee
calls for It, whether Joe likes It holds, vitally affects interstate com
and women through trade union bell, who acted as spokesman, Roy
or not. The men charge that only merce, and therefore comes within
action. William Green, president of Calnan, chief steward, and one
Mandell, a cook.
In a few Instances NMU patrolmen the purview of Federal legislation.
the Federation, announced.
Loyal members In the crew asked
have been able to settle disputes In
Reviewing and compiling testi
The A. F. of L., in cooperation
what
their course should be, and
anywhere near satisfactory manner mony evoked at hearings dining two
with the Oregon Federation of
years of Investigation, the commit
Labor, filed briefs several months were advised not to start an out
tee listed 150 professional finks,
ago In the Multnomah Circuit Court, break of violence but to come
many of them "career" men In the
alleging that the Oregon Initiative ashore for a conference.. As Union
agents and crew members came
business, and a third of them al
New York — Final steps to re measure adopted at the last elec
legedly with criminal or arrest organize the Munson Line were tak tion was unconstitutional. This law, down the accommodation ladder,
records, the crimes Including burg
according to the Federation, severe unknown persons loosed a stream of
lary, rape, larceny, assault and en here early this week. Federal ly limited the right to organize, to molasses through an adjacent scup
other types of violence. The re Judge A. C. Coxe granted an order picket and to carry on most of the per.
Brothers Kellogg and Frenchy Le
port mentioned 108 plants at which approving transfer of remaining as multitude of operations which
set, of the Munson Steamship Line
Beau
came ashore as ordered by
it
said
strikebreakers
had
been
em
Consequences of Outside
unions are required to do In the
part of the crew, and .Brothers
ployed and fifty-three detective or to the newly chartered Munson normal course of their activities.
Control Seen in
other agencies furnishing such ser Lines, Inc. Settlement of outstand
Cook, Keyes, Sallnskl, and Prescoting debts and the lining up'of the
Blames "Associated Farmers"
vice.
tano walked off in sympathy. They
Reduction.
Mr. Green said that an organlza- were told to assemble their gear,
Also listed were "missionaries" affairs of the Munson companies
has taken since July. 1934.
tioir known as the Associated Farm but It would be seen just -who would
ANTWERP (ITP)—In view of the who, the committee said, offered,
cost of living Index number having for pay, to spread by word of mouth The cargo-passenger liners. Pan ers was behind the various anti- have to get off.
(
dropped, the wages of Antwerp propaganda for strike-threatened American, Western World, Southern labor laws which were submitted to
Stooges Removal Demanded
longshoremen have been reduced employers and to organize helpful Cross, and American Legion, oper the voters In California, Oregon and
Taking the position that the thrre ated by the old Munson Line are Washington. The proposals were
As from the first of the year, wages citizens' committees.
persons wlrp had forbidden KiU
Strike-breaking agencies make ',15 not Included In the deal. Plans for voted down In California and Wash
in the day shift have been reduced
representatives to come aboard must
by two francs, In the night shift by to 100 per cent profit, the report operation of the freighters W. D. ington and approved In Oregon. leave the ship and that .ne six
three francs. The rate for work on declared. Strikebreakers, It charged, Munson, Mundlxle, Munplace, Mun- However, In addition to passage of loyal men be returned to their em
Sundays and holidays has been re had created violence to extend cove, and Munmotor are being the Oregon State-wide statute some ployment, imlon agents took Imme
their services or to discredit or brought to completion by Carlos W localities In California adopted local
duced 3.50 francs.
diate steps to turn on the heat.
break the strikers.
Munson, president of the new con ordinances similar to the ones pre
The committee urged that direct cern. It Is thought that service will sented to the voters in the States. Within an hour conferences between
officials of the SIU and various di
prohibition be placed on the em commence Within a month or so.
"In conformity with our Instruc visions of the ILA had decided that
ployer as "the key to the strike
tions Mr. Padway filed
a brief until Campbell, Calnan, and Manbreaking problem." His responsi
against the Oregon law In that defi were off and Brothers Kellogg,
bility for the persons he pays tr ST. JOHNS' STEWARDS State," -said Mr. Green.
LeBeau, Cook, Keyes, Sallnskl, and
take his part In an Industrial dis
"We
also
file'
a
brief
and
made
pute can not be denied or evaded,' ELECT NEW DELEGATE a statement before the social secur Prescottano were returned to the
ship without prejudice, the Sf^atrajjaf*
the report stated.
ity board alleging that the antl-la- Havana could rust away /In her
New Orleans, La.—The "Ormes,"
bor law affected the Unemployment
an old Moormac tub, has been pur
NEW YORK.—French authorities Brother Harold Burke has been Compensation Act of that State. neglected brine.
elected
stewards'
department
dele
chased by the Alaska Transporta at Algiers have libeled the American
Longshoremen Cooperate
tion Company, for service on the freighter Wisconsin alter crewmen gate of the Eastern SS company's Our contention wgs that under the Longshoremen ceased discharging
West Coast. Company representa entered a complaint they were re "St. Johns." Formerly, there had Unemployment Compensation Law cars, and towboat men Informed the
tives, being strangers, contacted the fused payment of wages by the mas been two delegates; one presumably a man could not be expected to company that necessary assistance
NMU for twenty-one men to work ter, reports reaching here Indicate. representing the "Boston" members accept a job If It were offered from for leaving the slip would not be
a place whose employes were on had. Nor would any replacements be
stand-by at $6.40 per day. Upon More than $10,000 is demanded for and the other the New Yorkers.
hearing this, SIU delegates advised release of the vessel. It Is added. The plain foolishness of such strike. The Oregon Initiative meas supplied the ship by the; SID.
the company agent that there were The ship has been operating In the splitting procedure became appar ure so crippled the right to strike
Backing the position of tire SIU,
agreements between SIU afiOllatcs Mediterranean war-zone.
ent, so a meeting was called where that we felt that men who were the Commercial Telegraphers'
and the company. The work was
Formerly, the Wisconsin hailed a man having the confidence of the entitled to unemployment compen Union, marine division, ordered
then turned over to members of from Portland, Ore., but her pres entire crew could be elected. The sation would have to take jobs In their operator to give all possible
our Union.
ent registry and ownership is not meeting also settled the matter of places where a strike was on. You assLstance to Seafarers'' taairbem
It is expected there will be more known here, A crew of West Coast the attempt to force Brother Cun see, the new law so defined the involved. CTU representatives par
of this work because it is rumored men were paid on at Antwerp last ningham to take a two-week lay right to strike that it affected, in ticipated in the conferences straigh
another of Moormac's ships will be Summer and were replace^ by a off, by voting dc.sf$lvely that he re pur opinion, the Unemployment tening out the difSculty.
Oonipensation Act."
main by the shU). ^
crew of mixed nationality.
(Continued on Page Four) • .
sbld West,
Legal Curb On
Finks Soiigbt By
Senate Committee
A. F. of L. Hits
Pacific Coast
Anti-Labor Laws
Munson Plans To
Resume Business
On Small Scale
Longshoremen's
Wages Are Cut
By Government
I
1
SIU Members
Replace NMU
Standby Men
/
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1
THE
Published
SEAFARERS'
LOG
Wh&t Mtout Fink Books?
by
SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION
OF NORTH AMERICA
Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
o
HARRY LUHDEBERG, Acting President
H Steuart Street, San Francisco, Calif;
It is the r zht of the member
ship and th< reader-at-'largc to
know ilic policy of the Seafaiens'
0
Log. No publication can merit
Atlantic District
confidence' unless^ adherence to
HEADQUAR'<"ERS
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Providence-....
Philadelphia
Baltimore
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Friday, February 10, 1939
standards is a- foremost conai
deration. We shall strive^ to pub
lish an intelligent, constructive,
and • co-operative paper.
The Seafarers' International Union is opposed to the Copeland' Continuous Discharge Book, aptly termed, the Fink'Book
by Union men. Not only is the SIU bitterly against Fink Bboke,
but, since the inception of the program to shackle the seamen,
th® Sailors' Union of the Pacific and its Pacific Coast allies suc
cessfully have fought the Fink Book. In the past two years, even
the NMU has come to see the danger to organized labor presented
by the Fink Book.
If dangerous to organized seamen, how-much more danger
ous it is to individual seamen! Among a part- of the SIU mem
bership, there seems to be some bewilderment about this. We
hear the book is convenient. It's an easy way to keep one's papers
straight.
As official organ of the Sea
farers' International Union of
North America, the '^og" will
Gulf District
HEABQUARTERS
express the Union's policy
.-308 Chartree StreetTJfew Orleans
which, in the final analysis, is
That thebook is convenient is recognized, for it was designed
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shaped
by the membership.
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Savannah -...,
exactly for that purpose; a convenient method for shipowners
..111 Bay Street
Jacksonville
There is no place in the- and their stooges to identify and trace men who are "not desir
889 N. E. First Avenue
Miami
206 Franklin Street
Tampa
Log's" columns for personal able," from the employers' viewpoint.
.55 So. Conception Street
Mobile
attack.
We don't care; how you
318% 23rd 23rd Street
Galveston
There are a number of reasons for a man to be considered
comb your hair. This is a labor
undesirable-by shipowners. Chief among reasons is militant union
Great Lakes District
paper. Being, devoted primarily
ism
or, in fact, any degree of unionism conflicting with an emHEADQUARTERS
to
seamen's
problems
in
both
the
...1038 Third Street
Detroit
jloyer's whimsy in relations with his employees. And the principal
industrial and social fields, only
lurpose of the Union is to. contend in behalf of the workers
ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THIS
that pertaining to seamen will
against unfair employers.
PUBLICATION TO:
be treated.
Many seamen, bamboozled by governmental and employers'
"THE SEAFARERS' LOG"
The Seafarers' International
pj O. Box 522
Church Street Annex
Dropaganda, are unable to see how the Fink Book can be used
Union is a trade union and, as
against them, merely because no specific mark of ability or
New York, New York
such, functions through con
character is entered therein.
certed economic action. Politics
Little imagination is required to see many ways by which
will be left to the tender care of
man
may be marked for the blacklist merely by looking into
politicians.
the presently authorized form of Fink Book. (For there is no
assurance that special character marks may not be ordered in the
By R. F. Weaver
Patrolman must have cooperation
uture, once the book is widely accepted. )
(New York Acreni)
of the crew, and they must be will
The- book shows immediately whether or not you are a
Much has been said, and frequent ing to back him up-to-the limit.
steady,"
or whether a single trip .satisfies one's appetite for what
A Patrolman's job is not a bed
discussions arise regarding just
what constitutes the duties of a of roses, by any stretch of the Im
1. Organization of all sea exists. Or perhaps a man has been fired for being an especially
Patrolman. For the benefit of the agination; anyone who thinks it is,
men and fi.shcrmen
of 'brceful ship'.s delegatCj or merely militant aboard some vessel
is
just
plain
crazy.Besides
his
ofmembership, we would like to ex
North America into one not under union agreement.
plain thnlgs to the best of our ficial duties^ as provided in the Con
powerful organization, for
If you have been on strikej the blank spaces will show you
stitution, he has an abundance of
Ite: abilityfheir own protection and have not been a "loyal" company stooge. There have been cases
Article XV, Section 6, of the Con ektra-curricular activities which
welfare;
of extremely strong union action occurring on a certain ship at a
stitution says, in part: "They '(Pa call for the exercise of tact and
2.. Higher
wages^ shorter certain time ; the-book will show you were a member of that
trolmen) shall visit the crews of diplomacy- At times, he is, called
all •vessels in their districts-to as upon to straighten out difficulties
hours- and • better condi crew, and obviously undersirable to an employer seeking docile
certain whether they are members between members of the crew, and
tions for workers in the labor.
Ig of the Unnion, and,, if so, whether has to pat them on the back; and
There is nothing to prevent the skipper from making entirp
maritime industry.
I they are in good standing, They cajole them, if he "blows his top"
entries
with ink ta indicate one grade^ making other entries partly
i shall be autliorizesl to collect money at times, he can hardly be-blamed
3. The building up of the
I' due the Union from members, and for it, as it,1s next to impossible to
in ink and partly with rubber stamp to show a different meaning.
strongest solidarity of all
may also be empov/ered to receive maintain mental equanimity at all
It is possible to convey a message by using certain abbreviation
H Initiation Fees and applicants for times, especially when subjected to
maritime workers and the
of names and rates. For instance, a ship named "Charles A.
membership, and shall give official severe mental stress. You can't
establishment of united
r; receipt for each amount collected." please everyone, regardless of what
Strawdeck," can be called "Chas. Ai Strawdeck," etc. In fact to
action in any struggle
%
You will note that it specifically coiurse you take.
anyone with even a feeble imagination limitless opportunity can
agaiiLst the bosses.
An outstanding incident of lack
states the Patrolmen are to make
be seen to pass the word around by way of continuous discharge
certain that all members of the of cooperation took place in this
4. To strictly maintain the books ; Fink Books in fact, as well as in name.
crew are also members of the Union, port some several weeks ago. Two
Seafarers'
International
and that they must be- in good Patrolmen boarded a ship upon. its
Alternative to Fink Books Ls the Certificate of Identification.
arrival. They had been instructed
stcnding.
Union of North America
This
certificate was authorized by the government after Pacific
\ Fhrther along. Article 6 continues by the Agent that he had been ad
as an economic trade
vised.
by
the
Galveston
Agent
that
. with: "They shall appoint from
Coast Unions took a determined stand against the book. The
trade union to be organ
ampng the-crew of each outbound he had .shipped a Fireman abroad
certificate is merely the newer form of the old Identification, or
i , vessel a memlser to act as Ship's this vessel with a Trip Card. They
ized on an industrial union
seaman's passport. It offers no special advantage to would-be
> Delegate, and shall instruct him in contacted the man aboard the ves
ba.sis.
his duties." Note well, it does not sel, and he said he had no money,
black-listers.
! specify that a Ship's Delegate, is.to and couldn't take out a book; Bear
5. The right of the member
No person with a Finkr Book may register for shipment at
• tf^^':^_elected, but rather, that| the in mind that when this man was
ship
to,
elect
by
referen
shipped
in
Galveston,
it
was
with
halls
controlled by the Seafarers' International Union or its affi
patrolman is to appoint'one. How1;it, ever. it is our policy to grant the the xmderstandlng that he would
dum vote aU officials who liates, or alliies.
tcrew the democratic privilege of take out a book in the next pprt of
are bonafide seamen or
There is no cost, except for two new pictures, and though
" electing their own spokesman, but call. In any event, the Patrolmen
fishermen.
In the event they do not wish to do informed this man that he would
they may dislike it, U. 8. Shipping Commissioners will exchange
so, it is up to the Patrolman to ap have to take out a book, or leave
6. The membership to have Fink, Rooks for the Union-demanded Certificate of Identification.
point, a member of the crew as the ship, Several members of the
fuU autliority. to call
Ship's Delegate. The Ship's Dele crew then wanted to know who was
gate acts as a .spokesman for the going to take , him off . the ship, as
strikes and declare them
crew aboard ship, and bends every they wanted him to remain., The
off .by referendum vote.
effort to straighten out difficulties Patrolmen informed them they
which may arise regarding overtime, would take care of that little detail,
7. The right of the members 1., All anti-labor legislation, for .seamen, fishermen and alt other workers.
working and living; conditions, etc. but that he-must take out a book.
and the affiliated anions 2. Government hietfig, halle.
I^aiso keeps a record of the over Eventually, of course, he took out
to conduct their business 3. Government training shipg.ior seamenu
time^ worked-.by > members of the a book. Not only did the crew re
crew, and when the Patrolman fuse to cooperate with the Tatrobin . a. democratic manner 4.. Regfmentation- of seamen by . Governmont Jagenoiea)
boards - the;- ship, he gives him a men, they also indicated-that they
without .interference; from
crew-Jist, with the month: that they would oppose him. It mi'-:, be evi
S.- Attempts by poUttcal parties to injeot their philosophies and ideas.into
scKcalted' executive- boards
last;.p^dds dues listedi This is of in- dent to all that t»-^. men wore
union business.'
valuable;-:Assistance to c the Patrol not real Unlonr mai,: Howevea, it is
or
toprcommitteesv
man,; as it relieves him. of the-un- our hope- to educate ^ theses misled'
neeesear? responsibility bf-; ay? and miskiformed Individusls so that
8; Affiliated unions to have Correspondents Thanked j)roachijrw-e»Bh waAc.tiMvm member they I win be really; union<4nhided.
complete chargp of their
It is. of utmost vimportance that
Credit: foT' the- hulk> of nem
of. the .vorew^ and asking; to< see his
own,, funds:- aad> pjropcrty
Ships" Del*9e4M» Dibmend
from Qulf - ports- appearing- i»Union, Bot^e If the-^ Ship'ji •. Del«r you. men- on the t sblps : cooperate
without fear' ofi confisea^ •this-iisue-of > the LOG''- goes - to
gates'have afiyjbeafs they .eould:not with' your • patrolmon.' at all times,
all.rapUcemaaH produce a.
Brothers At Wi Armstrong _ antt
adjust-,.themsAlbres*,: tbcgf^ viftamti beoauaoi he-canit; he^ you if; you:
tion by the: iDtemational.
oroperly fiHed out assignment'^
h^- yourselves,
wbacOmr Men-t willing'
:L: J. BotUngerr The Brothers
imsear.yeu have. ai leglMaiataf
All'shtpp^^^of .'saaEmB. to:: mote'from -Newtf OTMM*/ SO iheg. ,sa(d- frov.M the* Oispaiehar? oe
bc«k
itt pRMeafc'lb;.to.'ihiin«v and;-time baefei
laUf^:fmihs-ese^test
be
'^e;'Unien'heUi'
voosrsgeethegi eMatMfU
iunion hal^,.
tot tor you, and
We wm Fight
Far;
WeWiitF^mAe^aihat:-
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8
T H E S E A F A !a E R S • LOG
Nazig Lower
A.F.L. PRESSES FIGHT FOR
SHIP'S CREW MEETINGS
LABOR ACT AMENDMENTSl
HOW TO CONDUCT THEM Conditions On
German Ships
1. The Ship's Delegate calls the mcetingr to order. He then asks
Opposition of the C.I.O. Will Aid in Securing Theif j
for nominations for Chairman of the meeting. When the
Enactment, Green Declares.
Rhine
Vessels
Endangered
nominees have accepted or declined, the vote is taken on
-<$>
By Undermanning.
those who have accepted. Whichever nominee receives the
Miami, Pla.—(AFLWNS) The attack
made by the C.I.O. on the !
highest vote is elected and immediately takes over th Chair. AMSTERDAM (ITF)—A meeting
amendments
to the National Labor
The duties of the Chairman: To be completely impartial on held on December 15 of Labor
Relations
Act
proposed by the
all points as long as he is in the chair; to maintain order; to Front ofBciaJs responsible for carry
American
Federation
of Labor will 4
ing on Nazi propaganda among Ger
help
the
A.
P.
of
L.
to
secure the
see that every member has a full opportunity to speak.
man Inland waterway workers oc
enactments into law rather than"
1. The Recording Secretary is elected in the same manner as cupied itself with the "shortage" of
Following letter expressing definite defeat them, William Green, presi
the Chairman. His duties: to take the minutes of the meet labor and the manning conditions views about unionism appeared on dent of the A. F. of L., declared here
in the industry.
ing; to take over the Chair when the Chairman vacates it. "It was agreed that the shortage the editorial desk shortly after the in a statement following a meeting
of the Executive Council of the Ped- ' j
3. The minutes of the previous meeting are read by the Secre of labor in inland shipping was SJU announced the "Log":
eration, in session here.
i
largely
connected
also
with
the
so
Editor, Beafarers' Log:
tary. Anything mis-stated or incorrect in these minutes must
cial conditions," reported "Arbeit At last my fondest dreams have "The C.I.O. statement was to be !
be laid over to Unfinished Business.
und Staat" on January 11, and come true; a Union 6f seamen, by expected," said Mr. Green. "We
4. The Ship's Delegates give their reports (the Ship's Delegates added, "It was considered that the seamen, for seamen; a Union where counted on the opposition of the''r
are elected at craft meetings the second night out to sea existing manning regulations for democracy prevails. A Union dedi C.I.O. when we offered the amend
the Rhine and the West German cated to the welfare of the seamen ments, which were Introduced by
every trip). The reports of the Ship's Delegate must include : canals represented minimum stand
j
and to those dependent upon them. Senator Walsh of Massachusetts.
Reading of all communications from the f/n/on, financial ards both from the safety and the Yet, we find some members reluc "The C.I.O. could hardly have as- "
points of view."
to accept the policies laid down sumed a different attitude, as we
rcp'ort, beefs taken care of since the last meeting, problems social
But "barely half the Rhine ships tant
regard the National Labor Relations
by
the
SIU.
which have arisen and recommendations regarding how to today carry the prescribed number
Let
us
examine
the
record.
In
Board
an agency of the C.I.O.
better the work of the Union aship and ashore. The Secre of hands," reported the daily "An- the past, the Union had no known "The C.I.O. has been the bene
grlff" of January 7. In more than
tary should record recommendations for action under New one-half of all German Rhine ves policy and as a result there existed ficiary of the board's decisions and
Id f,
a state of chaos on vital questions. policies, it could take no position
Business.
sels both the minimum safety Our
representatives held widely di
than to support the govern
5. Elect an Auditing Committee to check over the finances and standard and the minimum social vergent views that naturally found other
ment agency that favored it.
standard are ignored.
their way to the membership, giv
see that every cent is properly accounted for. No one respon
ing
birth to factionalism; a can "I believe that the opposition of
sible for the money should be on the Committee.
kerous sore that undermines the the C.I.O. will help us greatly in
6. Unfinished Business includes only those motions which were
confidence of the men and ulti presenting the amendments to Con
mately leads to destruction. There gress. When hearings are called we
not acted on after they were introduced at the previous meet
is ample proof of this on the At shall show in detail many instances
ings, mistakes in the minutes, and reports of action taken
lantic coast, showing as dual union in which the board perverted the
act so as to promote the C.I.O.'s
by Committees or Members elected to do a specific job.
ism.
interests."
7. New Business contains new moetions only. Written motions
Disunity Deplored
Submit
Demands
To
Arbi
No one can deny that this state Mr. Green said that he interpret
are acted on first then verbal motions. The Chairman may
tration
After
Negotiations
of affairs fails to work out to the ed the results of the last elections
declare a motion Out of Order if it conflicts with the gen
best advantage of the seagoing per- as "bearing out the growing xmFail.
I
eral policy of the Union. Under New Business action should
somiel. It also places us in the po popularity of the C.I.O. in Congress."
As
to
the
C.I.O.
allegation
that
sition
of
being
bona-fide
union
men
be taken on recommendations from the Union or from the BERGEN (ITP)—In Vestland and
Nordland, the districts of Bergen unable to secure a berth in certain two of the amendments would per- ^
Ship's Delegates.
and Tromoso, a conflict has broken ship lines because of jurisdictional mit employers to ask for elections
8. The Auditing Committee reports on their findings. If the out between the fishing boat owners differences. This condition is to be and enable them to subpoena rec
j
finances are not accounted for conectly, the person respon and the Seamen's Union, who are deplored and a genuine effort made ords, Mr. Green said;
In negotiations for renewal of the to rectify it; at least to the extent "That is erroneous. We are not
sible should be brought up on the deck and questioned.
that both unions recognize the proposing any amendment that (' ''I
collective agreement.
9. Good and welfare is the time when every member has the The unions have presented two great responsibility placed upon would benefit opponents of the basic
right and opportunity to take the deck on any problem or fundamental claims: first, that them. They should forthwith cease Wagner act. We are fighting the
subject concerning the Union or the Ship. This is where fixed wages be adjusted to the rise the campaign of hate and devote battle of the workers, as represented
in the cost of living index number the energy to an educational cam
you get your chance to air your beefs, criticize the actions since the conclusion of the previous paign in unionism which is badly by the A. P. of L. We will leave
the employers to fight their own
of others which may be detrimental to the Union, and in agreement, and secondly, that the needed on this coast.
battles.
Likes New Methods
general speak your piece for the good of the Union. No pay and food allowance of stewards
should not be deducted from gross This brings us, of course, to the "Besides, we are in a better posi
tion to interpret the action of our
motions are made under this point. All motions are in New proceeds. They agree, however, that
question of leadership. I feel that last convention than the C.I.O. We
there should be no increase in the the present leadership of the SIU
Business.
shares of the fishermen in the vari has established itself as a dynamic are endeavoring religiously to carry
DEFINITIONS
out the decisions of that conven
ous kinds of fishing.
force, every ready to go to" bat for tion."
1. POINT OF INFORMATION: When you ask for a Point The owners' counter-demands call the
membership and to point out
of Information it means you want to A;^ a QUESTION for reductions in the men's shares in diplomatically, if necessary bluntly, Mr. Green explained that the
council had spent one evening ses- ,
the catch, and further that a larger
Usually such a point is requested when the speaker finishes. part of the crew should work on a the mistakes made by certain well- sion discussing the proposed amend- /
meaning members.
?. POINT OF ORDER: When you demand a point of order sharp basis per ship.
ments and that the members wer^
Patrolmen's Duties
it means that the speaker or the Chairman or some member The first phase of the negotiations There is a secondary leadership unanimous In approving these sec- "
took place under the auspices of
is not acting according to procedure or has made statements State arbitrators, and led to their which is in daily contact with the tions discussed. Another session
will be required to complete the
\
contrary to the general policy of the Union. The Chairman being broken off without any result. membership. The Patrolmen are to discussion.
advise
and
assist
thi?
membership
At the behest of the arbitrators,
must rule on this.
however, the fishermen's and own employed on slaps. On them rests Joseph A. Padway, of A. F. of L,
3. APPEAL THE DECISION OF THE CHAIR: When you ers' organizations have resumed ne great responsibility. Yet, we find, general counsel, who played a major
despite expres.sed disapproval of the part in formulating the amend
appeal the decision of the Chair on a ruling he has made, gotiations.
members, that some of them board ments, has been explaining to the
the question is thrown to the membership for a decision.
a vessel to make a bee-line for the council members the purport of the
department head. This practice proposed changes.
The Chairman steps out of the Chair and the Secretary asks
should be stopped immediately, if
the members: "All those in favor of upholding the decision
we are to keep the confidence of
of the chair signify by saying. Aye." Then: "Opposed say,
our members and hold the Union
intact.
No." The vote of the membership is binding upon all.
Confidence Needed
4. DIVISION: When you call for a Division after a voice vote
Believing
they
have
been
victim
I
believe
the most important thing
has been taken, it means you want a vote by hands.
ized by Stewards, Mates, and En in the administration of a imion is
5. MOTION TO TABLE: Tabling the Motion means to com- gineers on various steamship lines, for the membership to have full
pleely drop it from consideration at this meeting. There can over a period of several years, the confidence in their leaders, yet re New York. — Members of the
membership at last Headquarters' tain their democratic right to differ Chicago, Los Angeles, and San
be no discussion on a Motion to Table.
mecfting passed the following reso in opinion as they see fit and to Francisco locals of the American
TEN RULES EVERY MEMBER SHOULD FOLLOW lution:
freely express their opinions. To Federation of Radio Artists (APL) <
"Whereas: Certain department this end let us apply our energie.s are following the lead of the New *
1. Come on time to every meeting.
so that we can build a bigger and
2. $peak only when recognized by the Chairman and address heads, through coercion and in greater Seafarers' International York local by unanimously voting
authorization of a nation-wide
timidation, are forcing members of
the: Chair when peaking.
strike against radio advertising
our Union, employed on their ves Union.
Fiaternally yours,
agencies. The demands are a $15" '
3. Be quiet and listen attentively when someone else has the sels to contribute (o lotteries, social
HOWARD
GUINIER
minimum lor a fifteen-minute
agencies,
etc.,
and
deck.
broadcast, $25 for one-half, $35 for
"Whereas: Ihese contributions
4. Think before speaking, and don't say what , has been said work a hardship, and are not
an
hour and. $6 an hour for rehear
NEW YORK.^Patroiman Thomp
before by other speakers.
properly accounted for: therefore, son reports the entire orew of sals.
^
Waterman's "Pan Atlantic" are The union recorded its first vie- [
5. Don't get excited if someone spekks or votes against your *e1t
"Resrtved: That we, the BIU members In good standing of the •tory with the signing of a contract 1
motion, or if someone makes a. point( of order against you. -membership In' the •
of Kew SIU. More fruit and.bef«i varlity Wlth'the Wm. Wrigley Co., chew•'6. If you think a member is out of order, make your point of York condemn these bfBclals for in the menu, especially .in desserts Ing gum-manufacturers, embodying
^
their actions."
was asked by the boys. It was all demands.
order courteously.
Ghartes J. Pest, federal coneiliat-^
•greed
by
the
Steward
that
any
7. ^Dcm't^raake tmneccBaryiJptnnts^of order or odber pomts.
WASHtNGTOK, p. C.-^Gontracti reasonable change suggested wo-old or appointed to mediate the dispute/ 8. Vote only once on any question.
, fw - ecuurtnietlon bf four O '9-^pe be made-Without dOBcuHy.
•aid he would setic • conferenee
9. Stay -unti! the meeting is over.
; steam freight vessels have "been Condderkble cnthusiMm was with reprewntaUves of the union
awarded to the lagalls Iron Voirks shown by the n«w •bout
real and the adrsrtising agencies lo
It). Attend'^-Union meetings. .llerc isaaiwaijniNKweelhipg'iof Of *»nlriiighi«n, Ala. 'The vceseiB PRWms toward bettering «ondi- draw
up a nation-wide code of la
•jntferest icemhi^
! are te oosrf«r?9.000 saeh.ttoM^ br tke-iOU.
bor staiHtarda hi the Inductry.
N. Y. Organizer
Gives Views On
Union Problems
Fishermen In
Norway Have
Wage Dispute
n
{>>)
)•
i
yfc:
N. Y. Membership
Moves to Break
Petty Grafting
:• .• •
Wrigley Gum Is
First To Sign
Radio Artists
^
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�THE
Isthmian Still Kenowis f rew
Point By
Looking About Wins
Direct Action
For Trouble Exlra Man Shipped In
Steward's Department;
Suddenly Ships Crew From
Affects Other Ships.
NMU After Long Reject
New Orleans, La. — Waterman's
ing Any Union.
"Kenowis" arrived with ho beefs,
Baltimore, Md. ~ The "Henry S.
Grove" left the boneyard here where
she has been tied up for some time
Plynn, chief-scabherder fcr the
Isthmian line, and his stooge Roche,
had it all doped out how to create
lots, of trouble and confusion. Their
policy in the past has been to go
over a man's record from A to Z,
and If he suited them, maybe he
was shipped.
They have never called any union
hall before, but this time they
figured like this: "The SlU u get
ting too militant. Tney picketed the
Fink Hall, and they'll probably do
the same with this junk-heap if
it doesn't suit them." So, lo and
beiiold, Plynn calls "Little Cae.sai"
Whalen at Commy Headciiiarters
and ordered a crew for the Grove.
It seems as though Paddy went
right down the line with the Isth
mian flnkherder by shipping most
of his stooges and leaving the rank
and file members of the NMU
standing on the dock trying to
fathom what Paddy the Dope and
Pink-herder Plynn were up to.
Plsmn's reasoning is simple: if
Isthmian doesn t get the votes for
their company union, they can
.always sign ar, agreement of the
phoney "tanker-type" with the
N.M.U.
NEW ORLEANS, La. — When
Swayne & Hoyt's "Point Judith"
called a full crew, it was found that
not enough West Coast men were
available to fill the bill. A n 'r ih-'r
of East Coast members were .,V' .,;jed
tj complete the roster. This is con
sidered a benefit to the organization
generally.
Tampa Agent
Accused In
Pistol Fray
Charged Witb Attempt To
Kill Former ISU Agent;
Free On Bond
Tampa, Pla. (WCS).—Agent John
Gunnison and Brother Hart were
arrested last week and charged
with shooting Bob Epps, former
ISU and AFLSU agent here.
Epps has been trying tc stir up
an "independent movement' among
Seamen, and has applied to the
State of Florida for an "independ
ent charter," it is reported. He has
been using goon-squad and gun
man methods i. an attempt to
block progress of the Seafarers' In
ternational Union at Tampa.
When Hart and Gunnison were
arrested and held for bail, Organ' jzer Roland Dean got in touch with
William Green who was at Miami.
President Green gave every possible
assistance in getting the men reieased. Tlris was " tough job.
Gunnison and Hart are now free
on 2,500 dollars bond each, charged
with attempting to murder Epps.
Epps is reported to be in a hospital
being treated for a supposed shot
in the hip, said by hospital attend
ants to be very slight. He says
he was called from his fruit and
vegetable stand" at Howard and
Swann Avenues by two men who
hred at him and then ran to a
parked automobile half a block
away.
Epps figured recently in a court
suit here jointly brought by the
A. P. of L. and the Seafarfers' In
ternational Union to restrain him
from recruiting A. P. of L, mem
ber s into a riva. "independent"
union.
no delegates, nothing. She was due
to sail at 2:00 P.M. the same day.
The Patrolman called a meeting
where delegates for each department
were elected; then, action started
The main squawk was that mem
bers of the steward's department
were overworked, so an additional
man was demanded. The Skipper
and "he manager were notified, but
they said "no smoke." At 12:30 the
steward's department all quit the
ship.
At 2:00, sailing time, the Skipper
came aft and asked each member
of the crew to back up the company
by moving the ship out to the
"Point." The crew decided at a
meeting to pay off in a body. At
3:30 the first bag was thrown on
the dock. Before the bag had come
to rest, the Skipper called "Hi."
and agreed to ship the extra man
The Kenowis sailed with a firstclass crew. Best result of this action
is that the rest of the ships carry
ing over eight passengers will carry
the extra man in the Steward's
department.
LL.A. Wins Out
111 Tiff With
CIO Stevedores
^lU Represeiilalives Fired
LTpoii At Pier
New Orleans, La. — Picket lines
were formed around Swayne &
Hoyt's "Point Brava" by the local
I.L.A. after CIO longshoremen
working aboard offered severe provo
cation. Steam was shut off deck, so
the CIO men sat around for the
balance of the day. It is alleged
that crew members lost personal
belongings during the day with the
result that all but crew-members
were pleared off next morning.
To confuse the issue even more,
the company ordered the Point
Chico from anchorage to mooring
at the Galvez S*" eet dock. Early
the next mornmg, CIO men
swarmed over the dock and dumped
the few men maintaining picket
watch.
SIU representatives went to the
pier to investigate the ship's crew
and were met by shots fired by
some stooge. Members of the I.L.A.
rushed to the dock, whereupon the
CIO men took out for parts un'cnown, reports state.
Several days later, the ships were
being worked by I.L.A. longsnoremer under an agreement with the
company.
ALL HANDS REQUIRED
FOR MOORING SHIP
New Orleans, La. — There is a
tendency on too many ships to
chisel on working conditions by
using insufficient men on jobs
properly requiring all hands present
In a recent case of this aboard
the "Maiden Creek," the Captain
planned to moor the vessel with
only two watches on deck. The
crew obeyed, but only after entering
complaint. Once ashore, they went
to the Hall where they were in
formed that all hands must be used
for this work. The demand for all
hands was confirmed by the Mobile
branch, so there will be no more
chiseling on this score aboard the
Maiden Creek.
It seems the next beef will be to
use all hands working on cargo gear.
With this rmder our belt, we will
be getting somewhere.
ttend Tour Union Meeting.
\ ^ -V/ IV .- . ;
LOfi
Friday, February 10, 1939
Beef on Seatrain $75,000 Needed
Havana
tor Ferries To
(Continued from Page One)
Resume Service
Bull Line Crew
Gets Paid For
Holiday Work
SEAFARERS'
At New Orleans, the crew of the
Seatrain New York wailked off in a
body when news of tlie dispute on Thirty-Five Members Of
the Havana reached them. Roland
S.I.U. Affiliate Vitally
Full Cooperation Soon
Dean, SIU Gulf organizer, reports
Affected.
he received utmost support from
Brings Skipper To See
Longshoremen and other ILA af
Providence, R. I. — The town of
Virtue of Holiday Pay,
filiates at New Orleans. The Sea Jamestown proposes to raise 40,000
train New Orleans was at sea during dollars as part of^ seventy-five thou
the affair.
Philadelphia — Calling the Bull
An endies-s number of dodges and sand dollars needed M repair or re Line's bluff, the crew of the Carolyn
threats were used by the company build terminals destroyed and dam hit the dock in support of demands
in attempts to retain their stooges aged by last Fall's hurricane, and for overtime pay for work done on
The company spokesman engaged to renovate the ferry "Hammond- Saturday afternoon and Sunday.
in one phone conversation with ton" so that sue may meet require The company threatened to tie up
union representatives that alone ments of the Steamboat Inspectors. the ship, but the crew • cheerfully
The terminals i, Saunderstown.
consumed an hour and a half.
agreed to take their pay for work
Eighteen liours tie up, with de and West Jamestown were com performed instead of a promise of
murrage charges mounting rapidly, pletely destroyed and those at East more work without pay. The skipper
convinced Seatrain Lines that' it Jamestown and Newport were bad was also required to give them 24
would be far cheaper, not to say ly dama|:ed and are reported to be hours notice of dismissal.
a matter of justice, to dismiss their in an imsafe condition.
(According to the American Bu When it was seen the crew meant
stooges and countermand allegedly
reau
register, the "Hammondton" is Tea.' business, a new crew was or
unauthorized orders hat loyal union
a
764
gross-ton screw-steamer, built dered. The original crew was ship
men must leave the ship.
ped from the hall back to the ves
at Camden, N. J., in 1906.)
sel.
Approximately 35 members of the
Move Long Expected
Evidence that some sort of action Conanicut Inlani Boatmen's union,
would be necessary has been in pos an SIU aflfiliate, are largely depend
session of SIU officials for several ent on this service, operated by the
months, but it was not possible to Jamestown and Newport Ferry Co
uso the information until the de
PHILADELPHIA. — Negotiations
velopments of this week. Photosta are under way between representa
tic copies of letters, apparently tives of the American Range line
showing that Seatrain Lines did not and the Seafarers' International
discourage attempts by a number Union. It is the intention of Union Condition Unfair To Sea
of their employees to form an "in representatives to get a contract on
men; Hospital For
dependent union," were studied by paper that will be closely patterned
Veterans Asked.
union ouicials and this material after West Coast agreements.
was declared by a highly placed of
Baltimore, Md. — The Baltimore
ficer of the I.L.A. tc be "pretty con
branch of the SIU is pressing for
vincing proof that Campbell, Calerection of an U. S. Hospital for
naii and Mandell, had better be
the exclusive use of veterams. Facili
gotten off "damn quick." Other
ties at the Baltimore Marine Hospi
persons are suspectec of being im
tal are becoming less and less avail
plicated in the so-called "independ
able to seamen as veterans, civi!
ent union" move.
service employees, and other govern
Whole Crew Not Blamed
Checkers, Longshoremen ment beneficiaries increasingly (CInvestigation shows that except Cooperate With Crews In cupy bed-space.
"Though termed a Marino Hospi
for Campbell, Calnan, and Mandell,
tal, the place has come to be devoted
Jacksonville Dispute
other members of the crew are not
to nearly everyone but seamen."
implicated in the open shop at
tempt to any great extent. It ap
Jacksonville, Fla. (WCS). — The writes Wm. McKay, local SIU agent.
pears that these men were badly crew of the "Sundance" walked off Approximately 60 per cent of the
misled by airy promises made by when an officer rejected a man sent patients are not even remotely con
Calnan. Formerly an agent of the aboard as fireman, terming it an nected with seafaring, it is charged.
AFLSU, 21420, Calnan is reputed to act of discrimination. The crew "We feel that in addition to being
be a very presuasive talker. Former are members of the Seafarers' In unfair to seamen, the condition is
members of the AFLSU here assert ternational Union, and the Sun more unfair to veterans," the note
that Calnan took a run out powder dance is operated by the South states.
at a crucial time during his term Atlantic Steamship Company.
Senator Millard E. Tydings and
of office in the Union.
other Maryland legislators have
The Seafarers' crew remained on pledged to work for approval of a
Evidencing their good faith and
to demonstrate they are good Union strike, and tied up two other vessels. bill appropriating funds for building
men after all, the crew members They had 100 per cent backing from a veterans' hospital in the State.
who failed to go along proper union the Warehousemen and Deep Sea
channels are voluntarily quitting Checkers here, whose officials stated.
"Warehousemen and Deep Sea
the Havana.
Checkers refuse to cross picket lines
established by members of th eSeafarers' International Union." Long
The Seafarers' agent at Provi
shoremen, affiliated to the A. F, of dence, R., I., writes as follows:
L. likewise refused to cross the
Feb. 7, 1939,
picket lines.
Editor, The Log:
Affected, in addition to the SvmCrew vacation periods for the
dance where the SS Isthmian and Colonial Line's "Comet" begins
All branch agents and secretaries the freighter Eastern Guide.
March 1st. The boys on the "Arrow"
The Deep Sea Checkers and the of the same line have just finished
have been furnished with instruc
tions for use of regularly elected General Warehoues and Freight theirs.
auditing committees from the fioor handlers' unions joined the picket
It is expected the Colonial Line
at branches and all headquarters lines and cai-ried banners at several will put on two extra boats this
weekly in all Seafarers' offices, as in points.
Summer. All told, five more boats
The Isthmian became involved are expected to be on the run in
the Sailors' Union of the Pacific.
Men elected to serve on the audit when longshoremen refused to cross these waters during the coming sea
ing committees and -^residing of picket lines established by striking son.
ficers in particular, s' ould see to it crewmen.
Three Merchants' and Miners'
Fred Lauritario, SIU agent, stated ships are calling here each week.
that the auditing committees are
furnished with a copy of these in the men would get "all the backing Their Quantico and Wyoming each
structions, and acquaint themselves in the world," since they had a 100 shipped men from the Hall hero
with the details and comply with per cent legitimate beef.
last week.
them carefully. It is only one page
The Union Sulphur Company's
and has been thoroughly simplified,
PROVIDENCE, R. I.—The NMU "W. R. Keever" and the Arrow Liner
so that a man, not familiar general here passed a resolution calling for "Willmoto" arrived from San Pedro
ly with book-keeping terms, ac expulsion of any of their members during the week. Later they sailed
counting generally, will know what seisn entering the Seafarers' Hall for Camden, N. J.
his job is in checking the Wooks and Despite the resolution, NMU men
A double crew is being carried
records of the Union. These in persist in keeping contact with SIU
during
the winter months by the
structions have been worked out by representatives and display keen in
a certified public accoimtant, who terest in the continued militant ac steamer "Nantucket," out of New
Bedford;
has been in charge of the Sailors' tion carried on by SIU crews.
It is reported that a bridge will
Union of the Pacific accounting for
NEW YORK.—$10,272,746 Is the replace the West Jamestown-Saunthe past two years, and is thorough
ly acquainted with the problems reported net income of the United derstown ferry service. Terminals
Fruit company during 1938. The at these points were destroyed dur
confronting the seafaring unions.
Seafarers' members who are elect company purchased for $2,050,000 ing the hurricane. The East ferry
ed to audit their Union's books cash certain terminal properties at to Newport will be continued in
should ask in every Instance for a Havana, Paradise Beach at Nassau, service. "
Fraternally yours,
copy of these instructions to work and the steamer Munargo. A con
PRANK BERRY, Agent
siderable part of Unifrult's earnings
by.
HARRY LUNDEBERG. are derived from steamship opera
Ship From YouritJnlon Hall.
Acting President tion.
Vets Crowding
Seamen Out
Of Hospitals
Three Ships'
Crews Back
Sundance Beef
PROVIDENCE HAS
GOOD PROSPECTS
Advice To Audit
Committees Now
In Printed Form
7-^
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OPEN SHOP MOVE BLOCKED
CURRAN BANS ACTION BY RANK AND FILE
SOVIET SLAVE TO DIE FOR BEATING UP BOSS
17 MARINE INSPECTORS UNDER FIRE
LEGAL CURB ON FINKS SOUGHT BY SENATE COMMITTEE
AF OF L HITS PACIFIC COAST ANTI-LABOR LAWS
LONGSHOREMEN'S WAGES ARE CUT BY GOVERNMENT
MUNSON PLANS TO RESUME BUSINESS ON SMALL SCALE
ST. JOHNS' STEWARDS ELECT NEW DELEGATE
OUR EDITORIAL POLICY
WHAT ABOUT FINK BOOKS
PATROLMEN'S DUTIES EXPLAINED
WE WILL FIGHT FOR
WE WILL FIGHT AGAINST
SHIP'S CREW MEETINGS--HOW TO CONDUCT THEM
NAZIS LOWER CONDITIONS ON GERMAN SHIPS
AFL PRESSES FIGHT FOR LABOR ACT AMENDMENTS
FISHERMEN IN NORWAY HAVE WAGE DISPUTE
NY MEMBERSHIP MOVES TO BREAK PETTY GRAFTING
WRIGLEY GUM IS FIRST TO SIGN RADIO ARTISTS
ISTHMIAN STILL LOOKING ABOUT FOR TROUBLE
KENOWIS CREW WINS POINT BY DIRECT ACTION
$75,000 NEEDED FOR FERRIES TO RESUME SERVICE
BULL LINE CREWS GET PAID FOR HOLIDAY WORK
ILA WINS OUT IN TIFF WITH CIO STEVEDORES
THREE SHIPS' CREWS BACK SUNDANCE BEEF
VETS CROWDING SEAMEN OUT OF HOSPITALS
TAMPA AGENT ACCUSED IN PISTOL FRAY
ADVICE TO AUDIT COMMITTEES NOW IN PRINTED FORM
PROVIDENCE HAS GOOD PROSPECTS
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1939
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